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Ordinance in the Amount of $13,300 Amending State, Federal, and other Grants Fund Budget for the Appropriation of the SETRAC Grant from the Greensboro Convention and Visitors' Bureau.
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Department: Coliseum
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: No
Contact 1 and Phone: Colleen Vann, 373-7465
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Perdue, 373-7457
PURPOSE:
The Greensboro Coliseum has been awarded a $13,300 Special Events and Culturally-Related Activities (SETRAC) grant from the Greensboro Convention and Visitors' Bureau for the purchase of essential swim meet equipment for the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
BACKGROUND:
The GAC is scheduled to host the following upcoming major championships meets:
-2015 USA Synchro Age Group Championships
-2015 USA Swimming Futures Championships
-2016 U.S. Masters Swimming Short-Course National Championships
-2016 & 2017 YMCA National Short Course Swimming Championships,
-2016 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Swimming Championships
-2018 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Swimming Championships
-2016-2022 ACC Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships (not yet announced).
The purchase of additional portable 'tip n' roll' bleacher seating, Colorado Timing System Hardware & Software, strobe lights to assist hearing impaired and lane line storage reels will ensure best possible GAC competitive meet experience for participants, officials and spectators. These improvements are critical elements in marketing the facility as we continue to pursue the highest level of aquatic events, including international and national championships.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This requested action will not have adverse impact on the City of Greensboro's budget. Without the grant funds, the Greensboro budget would be responsible for all expenses that this grant supplements. The grant will save the city $13,300.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested and recommende...
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