HomeMy WebLinkAbout22 - Co-Sponsorship for 5K Run-Walk for the ArtsAgenda Item No. 22
August 14, 2001
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Arts ft Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors
To: Mayor and Members of City Council
From: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian
Re: Request for Co- Sponsorship for the 3rd Annual 5K Run /Walk for the Arts
RECOMMENDATION
Approve City co- sponsorship of the 3rd Annual 5K Run /Walk for the Arts on October 13, 2001,
including: (1) support for City services, not to exceed $5,000; and (2) staff services of Wes
Armand, City Manager's office, to assist the Volunteer Run Committee.
BACKGROUND
In October of 1999 and 2000, the Balboa Performing Arts Theatre Foundation conducted a 5K
Walk /Run on the peninsula to benefit the theatre renovation campaign. The City Council
approved co- sponsorship of the event for each year including waiving of City costs, not to
exceed $5,000.
The City has received the request from Dayna Pettit, President of the Balboa Performing Arts
Theater Foundation, for co- sponsorship for the 3rd Annual 5K Walk /Run, October 13, 2001,
with request for waiver of City costs and the additional request of the assistance of City
employee Wes Armand, City Managers office. The Foundation is anticipating a large number
of participants as well as supporters for the event.this year.
Estimated Costs to the City for Co- Sponsorship $4,450
Police Department
$1,700
(4 officers rc 10 Explorers)
General Services Department
2,200
(staffing fi equipment for Race Day only)
Public Works Department
300
(traffic driver, maps Et traffic control plan)
Community Services Department
250
(special event permit)
Attachment
THE BALBOA PERFORMING
July 15, 2001 ARTS THEATER FOUNDATION
Homer Bludau, City Manager
City of Newport Beach
P. O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658
Dear Homer:
We are in the throes of planning our 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk for the Arts to benefit the
theater renovation project, and once again we are requesting the City's sponsorship of the
Event. The City Council voted last year to support the Run/Walk with up to $5,000 in
underwriting City Services, including Police and Explorer assistance, parking and routing
and event set -up. We also include our further request to allow Wes Armand to be the
City official participant. He has provided invaluable help in the past two year events and
his involvement again, together with City support, will lend greatly to its success.
If you remember last year it rained, and our attendance fell off somewhat, but we fully
expect a large group to run this year and are planning some significant advertising blitzes
to accommodate our projection. Catalina Flyer's Bob Black has agreed again to donate
complimentary passes for the first 500 runners. Ken Honig, Honig Investment Group,
will be donating awards and trophies, and we have a large group merchant participation.
A terrific local designer will be creating the brochure and shirt design and we are all very
excited about the Event, scheduled for Saturday, October 13. A fact sheet is enclosed for
your convenience.
Thanks for always being there for us in the past, Homer. We look forward to hearing
from you.
dest regards, /y
Dayna Pettit, President
Balboa Performing Arts
Theater Foundation
CC: Todd Ridgeway, Mayor Pro -Tem
Steve Bromberg, Councilman
707 East Balboa Boulevard • P.O. Box 752, Balboa, California 92661
T. 949. 673. 0895 F: 949. 673, 0838
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Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation's
3 "1 Annual 5K Run/Walk for the Arts
Date: Saturday, October 13, 2001
Time: Starting Gun: 8 a.m.
Same -day registration begins at 6:30 a.m.
/2 mile Kids' Run at 7:30 a.m.
Place: Registration in courtyard of Balboa Inn
Starting Line in front of Balboa Theater on Balboa Blvd.
Flat, fast, certified course through Balboa Peninsula Point
Finish line and Awards Ceremony at Peninsula Park at Balboa Pier
Registration: Open to runners, walkers and race - walkers
/Z mile Kids' run for ages 12 and under
Registration fee before October 6: $23
Registration fee October 7 -13: $25
/2 mile Kids' Run fee: $5
All registrants (except for Kids' Run) will receive a certificate for complimentary
passage to Catalina Island on the Catalina Flyer, courtesy of Catalina Passenger
Service.
Free parking in Municipal lot off Palm Avenue.
Registration fee is non - refundable.
Prizes: top 3 finishers in Male and Female age categories for runners
top 5 race - walkers, Male & Female
Overall top 3 walkers
Warm -up aerobics available before the run.
Entertainment and food for all participants during Awards Ceremony following run.
Race chair: Ron Baers
Timing by Time Management, Inc.
For more information, please call the Balboa Theater (949) 673 -0895