CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

 

TO:                 Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:           Richard D. Sala, City Manager

 

BY:                  Michael Sargis, Parks and Recreation Director

 

DATE :           February 10, 2009

 

SUBJECT:     Boxing/Mixed Martial Arts Event at City’s Gymnasium

City Staff was recently approached by a representative from Boxer Roy Jones Jr.’s Square Ring Productions about the possibility of holding a Boxing/Mixed Martial Arts Event at the City Gymnasium on Saturday, March 14th, 2009.  The promoter is looking to sell between 600 and 700 tickets ranging from $30 to $60 for the event using both folding chairs for floor seats and the bleachers.

 

If this event is successful, the promoter stated his interest in holding future matches in the gym.  A group of employees including the City Manager, Police Chief and myself along with Mayor Brady met with the promoter and discussed the proposal in detail.  With the direction of the City Manager over the past few weeks, we have been able to work out all the details of the event.  All conditions have been agreed upon by the Promoter and are attached as Exhibit A. 

 

The City does not have a formal policy to rent out the gym. Since we want to control the access and activities of the facility so any events proposed for the gym are presented to the City Commission for approval and the City of North Lauderdale needs to be listed as the title sponsor. 

 

The City’s role in this event will be very limited – basically we will provide on-site chairs (300-500), folding tables and barricades.  The promoter for the event will pay for 3 Parks and Recreation Department employees and 4 Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputies to be on-site during and after the event.

 

In order to move forward with this event, we are seeking Commission’s approval tonight.  This approval pertains to the March event only. Any future events proposed by Boxer Roy Jones Jr.’s Square Ring Promotion will be presented to the Commission for approval prior to holding those events.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

The City Administration recommends Commission consideration’s and approval of the attached resolution authorizing the use of the City Gym and City’s Sponsorship for the March 14, 2009 Boxing/Mixed Martial Arts Event promoted by Square Ring Productions.

EXHIBIT “A”

EVENT CONDITIONS

 

  • Event will run from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

 

  • Square Ring Productions will provide 6 floor seats and 4 general admission seats as complimentary to the City.

 

  • Vendor will pay $592.00 to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for 4 Deputy Sheriff’s from 7-11 pm.

 

  • Vendor will pay $480 for 3 Parks and Recreation Staff members to be on site during the event – Staff will be responsible for the facility at all times.

 

  • Gymnasium will be available Friday for event set-up and weigh-ins and Saturday for set-up and the event – at all times a Parks and Recreation Department staff member will be present.

 

  • The sale of Beer will be permitted and sales will cease at 9:30 p.m., which is 1 hour prior to the end of the event

 

  • Square Ring Productions will secure parking at the Riverside Christian Fellowship site.  Parking will also be available at Rock Island Park, the Sports Complex, and City Hall.  Square Ring will provide a parking plan to the Police Chief on or before March 6th.

 

  • Square Ring Productions is weighing options for parking and may decide to ask for a donation of $5 per vehicle.

 

  • Square Ring Productions will provide in-house security and upon approval by the Commission tonight, Square Ring Productions will provide the contact information for their private security team to organize and coordinate with Police Chief Cavallo.

 

  • Medical rescue personnel are required by the State Athletic Commission and Square Ring Productions will contract for an ambulance to be on site from 7-11 p.m. with two paramedics.  If needed, North Lauderdale Fire/Rescue will respond to assist.

 

  • Square Ring Productions will have a caterer on site for concession sales

 

  • All Insurance Certificate and Beer Permits must be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Director no later then Friday, March 6th.

 

  • All Music played in between matches, rounds and intermissions will be family orientated.

 

  • Square Ring Productions will make a donation to the City of North Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department in the sum of $2,000 – the donation will be used to offset the cost of upcoming special events.

 

RESOLUTION NO.

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CITY GYMNASIUM AND CITY’S SPONSORSHIP WITH SQUARE RING PRODUCTIONS FOR A BOXING AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS EVENT ON SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2009 AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA:

 

Section 1:         That the City Commission does hereby approve and authorize the use of the City Gymnasium and sponsorship of the March 14th Boxing/Mixed Martial Arts Event with Square Ring Productions

 

Section 2:         Square Ring Productions will meet all terms and conditions as outlined in Exhibit “A” of the Agenda Item or event will not be permitted

 

Section 3:         That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

 

PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida this 10th day of February 2009.

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

 

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CITY ATTORNEY SAMUEL S. GOREN

 

                                                                        ________________________________

                                                                        MAYOR JACK BRADY

 

 

                                                                        ________________________________

                                                                        VICE MAYOR JOHN R. CANGEMI

ATTEST:

 

 

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INTERIM CITY CLERK, PATRICIA VANCHERI