#1 Financial gain request for 2010 Rock River MS Walk
LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
April 16, 2010
MEMO TO: City Council
MEMO FROM: Bonnie Davis, Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Action on a Financial Gain Request from the Wisconsin Chapter of
the Multiple Sclerosis Society for a 2010 Rock River MS Walk
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Introduction
The Wisconsin Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a non-profit
organization has submitted an application requesting use of Riverside Park to conduct
the first ever 2010 Rock River MS Walk. The Walk will be conducted on May 2, 2010
with an estimated attendance of three hundred (300). Pledges will be accepted to raise
money for the chapter. According to Chapter 12.62, in section 12.62.020 of the
Janesville Municipal Code, the City Council must approve all first time special event
applications involving financial gain. Attached is a copy of the application and layout
map.
Staff Recommendation
Leisure Services has reviewed this application, and staff recommends that the City
Council approve the request from the Wisconsin Multiple Sclerosis Society to conduct
the 2010 Rock River Walk on May 2, 2010 at Riverside Park.
City Manager Recommendation
The City Manager concurs with Leisure Services Recommendation.
Suggested Motion
I move to approve the financial gain request from the Wisconsin Chapter of the Multiple
Sclerosis to conduct the first annual Rock River MS Walk.
Background
This MS Chapter has provided the Leisure Services Department with a completed
application, appropriate insurance documentation and a map of the walk. They have
also paid necessary fees.
Please contact me if you have questions or concerns about this event.
Attachments
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
Tom Malone, Management Analyst