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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

TO: Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
FROM: General Manager of Engineering Services
SUBJECT: Grey Cup 1999 Banners
 

CONSIDERATION

COUNCIL POLICY

On June 1, 1999, Council approved a grant of $20,000 to the Grey Cup Committee to be applied to the cost of providing a free public event called “Fan Day” at BC Place Stadium. An additional grant, up to $10,000, was approved to host a reception for Grey Cup, CFL and City of Vancouver representatives. Council also approved the use of third party advertising on banners, subject to design approval by staff. The request to fund the installation and removal of banners, estimated to be approximately $5,000, was not approved. Council believed these costs should be passed back to the commercial sponsor of the banner.

PURPOSE

This report is before Council at the request of the Grey Cup Committee to ask that Council reconsider funding the installation and removal of approximately 210 Grey Cup banners.

DISCUSSION

At its meeting of June 1, 1999, Council approved the use of third party advertising on the Grey Cup ‘99 event banners. However, Council did not approve City funding for the installation and removal of the banners on the basis that this cost could be passed along to the proposed banner sponsors. Attached is a letter from Mr. Jack Farley, President of the Grey Cup Committee, indicating that they are still actively pursuing commercial sponsorship. However, in the event that they are unsuccessful, the Committee would still like to proceed with banners on an “unsponsored” basis without third party advertising. In this event they are requesting that Council reconsider its decision, and approve the funding request.

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