Label
2025 Italian Bowl
Mayor's Office
Austin Mack
Revised
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $75,000 from the General Fund to support the 2025 Italian Bowl as a Collaborative Sponsor; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a sponsorship agreement; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide funding for the 2025 Italian Bowl Championship Game and event in Toledo June 28, 2025. This international event and activities leading up to the game are once again expected to impact our economy by bringing many regional visitors into the area, providing summer fun and excitement, and showcasing our city to an international audience.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the expenditure of $75,000 is authorized from the General Fund Account Code 1001-10202-1143001STDADM for payment to Italian Bowl LLC for the purpose of being a collaborative sponsor of the 2025 Italian Bowl.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a sponsorship agreement for the purpose authorized in Section 1, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Law and the Director of Marketing and Communications.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrants or warrants against the above Account Code in an amount not to exceed $75,000 in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this ordinance must be immediately effective in order to provide timely sponsorship support for this international event that is occurring in the summer of 2025.
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