Grants and Sponsorship - Ad Hoc Festivals and Events Sponsorship - Rabbitohs Grand Final Live Site and Fan Days

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations Determined

Decision:

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve cash sponsorship of $60,000 (excluding GST) per year for three years and community venue hire value in kind of $1,000 per year for three years to Souths Cares PBI Ltd for Grand Final qualification and celebratory activities in 2022, 2023 and 2024, subject to the Rabbitohs qualifying for the Grand Final in the relevant year;

(B)      in line with the City's adopted Revenue Policy, allowing for the waiving of fees in accordance with a decision by Council to grant financial assistance, that Council approve the design and manufacture of 60 Rabbitohs themed banners to the value of $6,000, and waive street banner hire fee to the value of $8,000 per annum to Souths Cares PBI Ltd, for the installation and dismantling of street banners subject to the Rabbitohs qualifying for the Grand Final in the relevant year;

(C)      Council note that the 2022/23 funds, if required, will be drawn from the General Contingency Fund, and should funds be required for future financial years, they will   be drawn from the General Contingency Fund in the relevant year; and

(D)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, enter into and administer a grant agreement with Souths Cares PBI Ltd to give effect to this resolution.

The motion was carried on the following show of hands –

Ayes (9)     The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Chan, Davis, Ellsmore, Gannon, Kok, Scott, Scully and Weldon.

Noes (1)     Councillor Jarrett.

Motion carried.

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Report author: Peter Rugg

Publication date: 27/06/2022

Date of decision: 27/06/2022

Decided at meeting: 27/06/2022 - Council

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