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EV EREI T CI"I'Y COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 5 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> Authorize the Mayor to sign the Consent COUNCIL BILL# <br /> contract with the National Softball X Action Originating Department Economic Dev. <br /> Association to be one of the host cities First Reading Contact Person Karen Shaw <br /> for the Girls Fastpitch World Series Second Reading Phone Number 425-257-7103 <br /> Tournament July 17-21, 2006. Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF April 19,2006 <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA AA is. <br /> Council President _',,,►,�_ <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Kasch Park and Phil None Contract Parks Department <br /> Johnson ball fields Legal Department <br /> Council approval of this agenda item authorizes a budget revision in the additional amount requested. <br /> Expenditure Required $ -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Amount Budgeted $ -0- <br /> Additional Required $ -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> For a second year Everett has been chosen as one of the host cities for the National Softball Association's <br /> Girls Fastpitch World Series. When this tournament was held in Everett in 2004 there were 168 teams with <br /> 12-16 players per team along with family members, coaches, etc. We estimate that 4,200 people attended the <br /> event and we were able to confirm 8,710 room nights realized from the tournament. The economic impact <br /> was $3,196,200. <br /> For 2006,between 175 and 200 teams are estimated. This number of teams will generate between 4,275 <br /> and 5,000 people in attendance. Using the same mix of local and out of town teams as the 2004 tournament, <br /> the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau estimates the economic impact this year to be between$3,542,667 <br /> and $4,042,255. This tournament is a great economic engine and a perfect family event to showcase our city <br /> and generate subsequent tourism. <br /> Because the NSA and Snohomish County hotel/motel funds cover ball field use and maintenance for this <br /> tournament,the tournament is revenue neutral to the City. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with <br /> the National Softball Association to be one of the host cities for the Girls Fastpitch World Series Tournament <br /> July 17-21, 2006. <br /> 7 <br />