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<br />Preview <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />~ -- <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Susan Simpson, Cultural and Human Services Director <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />11/18/20]0 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Resolution to Donate to the International Checkers Association for North <br />America in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Commission approve the ratification of the attached <br />resolution to provide a donation to the International Checkers Association for North <br />America in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars. <br /> <br />REASONS: <br /> <br />The International Checkers Association for North America has been sponsoring world <br />recognized checkers tournaments in the City of Sunny Isles Beach for several years. <br />These events however have been produced with a very small budget therefore not <br />attracting the attention that it deserves. With this minimal sponsorship of $2,000, the <br />City is insuring that the event will continue this year and will have the equipment and <br />tools necessary to provide a world-class event that is more representative of Sunny Isles <br />Beach and with greater international media attention. <br /> <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: <br /> <br />The Tournament attracts top Checkers Players from all over the world representing 15 <br />different countries and will be held at the Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort with <br />Opening Ceremonies on Saturday, November 20, 20 I 0 and Closing Ceremonies on <br />Sunday, November 28, 20 I O. The public is welcome and invited to attend the <br />tournament as spectators at no cost. <br /> <br />FUNDING SOURCE: <br /> <br />This item was budgeted for and funded through General Fund Account No. 10.511.5490, <br />Grants to Private Orgs. <br /> <br />A TT ACHMENTS: <br />. Resolution <br /> <br />http://sibagenda.sibfl.net/agenda/Preview.aspx?ItemID=3 84&MeetingID=0&MeetingDat... 11/12/2010 <br />