DEPARTMENT: San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Casandra Matej
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
Professional Services Agreement - San Antonio Sports
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of a one-year Professional Services Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 with San Antonio Sports to assist the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau in the solicitation of select amateur regional, national and international sporting events.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
San Antonio Sports (SAS), through its members, has worked with the City of San Antonio on establishing San Antonio as a premier host city of sporting events. Several City departments directly support SAS activities including Convention & Visitors Bureau; Convention and Sports Facilities; Parks & Recreation; Public Works and the San Antonio Police Department.
The City has worked jointly with the SAS to bring sport-related events to San Antonio for many years. During FY 2013, San Antonio hosted the Big 12 Conference Soccer Championships, NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Soccer Championships, National Collegiate Fencing Championships, Rock n Roll Marathon, and USA Diving Junior West National Championship. In FY 2014, San Antonio will host a number of events including the 2013 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Soccer Championships and the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship - 2nd & 3rd Rounds.
Over the past several years, the City has contracted annually with the SAS to assist in bringing sport-related events to San Antonio and to provide a service to the City that would otherwise have to be met by City staff at an additional cost and the Fiscal Year 2013-14 adopted budget allocated $200,000.00 for the recurring program.
The State of Texas provides a mechanism entitled the "Events Trust Fund" which allows for governmental entities to receive reimbursement for expenses related to certain pre...
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