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 Professional Services Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 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 for the period October 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016.
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 SAS to bring sport-related events to San Antonio for many years. During FY 2015, San Antonio hosted various events including the US Masters Swimming Spring Nationals, NCAA Division I Women's Golf Regional, UIL High School Basketball Championships, and the Rock n Roll Marathon. Some upcoming events in the next 15 months include the UIL State Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament and Rock n Roll Marathon.
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. In addition, San Antonio sports takes lead or plays a key role in bidding and soliciting significant sporting events for San Antonio including the recent NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four occurring in 2018 and most recently a city-wide marathon event. The Fiscal Year 2015-16 adopted budget allocated $250,000.00 for this program.
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