#7 Approve financial gain request from Craig High School
LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
February 18, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Shelley Slapak, Acting Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Action on a Financial Gain Request from Craig High School
Introduction
Craig High School, a non-profit organization has submitted an application requesting
approval of a run/walk to benefit Parkinson’s disease research. The event is to be
conducted on a route beginning and ending at the north end of Riverside Park. The
event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 9, 2011, and is titled “Pace for
Parkinson’s”. According to Chapter 12.62, in section 12.62.02 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 run/walk route map.
Background
Craig High School has provided the Leisure Services Department with a completed
application, and a map of the run/walk route. Event fees, equipment rental and pavilion
fees will be paid at the end of the registration period of March 11, 2011. A liability
certificate will be provided upon approval of this event.
Staff Recommendation
Leisure Services has reviewed this application, and staff recommends that the City
Council approve the request from Craig High School to conduct a run/walk fundraiser
for Parkinson’s disease research.
City Manager Recommendation
I concur with Leisure Services recommendation.
Suggested Motion
I move to approve the financial gain request from Craig High School to conduct the
“Pace for Parkinson’s” run/walk fundraiser.
Please contact me if you have questions or concerns regarding this event.
Attachments
Cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
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