City of Rock Hill - File #: 10-0160

• File #: 10-0160
• Version: 1
• Type: Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/16/2010
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/23/2010
• Final action: 8/23/2010
• Title: Consider approval of Sponsorship to host the ESPN Rise High School Football Double-Header and Gridiron Pep Rally. Strategic Plan: Short and Long Term Economic Development: Increase Rock Hill’s success as a premiere sports tourism destination in the City’s Strategic Plan.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/23/2010	1	City Council

Title

Consider approval of Sponsorship to host the ESPN Rise High School Football Double-Header and Gridiron Pep Rally.

Strategic Plan: Short and Long Term Economic Development:  Increase Rock Hill’s success as a premiere sports tourism destination in the City’s Strategic Plan.

Body

The Rock Hill/York County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Rock Hill School District III, and the “Local Event Organizing Committee” request $5,000 in sponsorship from the City of Rock Hill to host and help with the ESPN Rise Double-Header and Friday night community pep rally to kick-off the high school football season.  The Friday night Gridiron pep rally will be held in downtown Rock Hill in the Old Town Amphitheatre.  Funds requested will come from the undesignated portion of FY2011 Local Hospitality Tax.