Memo Resolution Purchase City FloatAgenda No. 7
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM /RESOLUTION
City Council Meeting: August 5, 2008
Department: Sweetheart Advisory Committee
Subject: Purchase City Float
BACKGROUND
The City of Schertz Sweetheart Court Board of Directors is recommending the City of
Schertz City Council approve the purchase of a City Float to participate in the following events
and or parades for the Schertz Sweetheart Court:
Schertz Fest, Thursday, September 25, 2008 — 6:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Schertz Fest, Saturday, September 27, 2008 — 11:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Trunk or Treat, Friday, October 31, 2008 — 6:00 PM — 9:30 PM
Schertz Wedding Parade, Sunday, November 30, 2008 — 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Festival of Angels, Friday December 5, 2008 — 5:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Christmas in the Park, Saturday, December 6, 2008 — 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM
The HOP & Grackle Coronation! , Saturday, May 30, 2009 — 7:00 PM — 11:00 PM
Jubilee— Saturday, July 4, 2009 — 8:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Band of the West Concert, Sunday, July 5, 2009 — 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Fiesta San Antonio (If Applicable
Cavalier River Parade, Monday, April 20, 2009 — 5:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Battle of Flowers Parade, Friday, April 24, 2009 — 7:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Fiesta Flambeau Parade, Saturday, April 25, 2009 — 3:00 PM — 11:30 PM
Out of Town (If Applicable)
Guadalupe County Fair Parade — Saturday, October 4, 2008 — 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Luling Watermelon Thump Parade — Saturday, June 27, 2009 — 7:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Night in Ole Converse — Saturday, October 4, 2009 — 7:00 AM — 1:00 PM
We have also been invited to the "Christmas in God's Country" in Hondo Texas. The
Sweetheart Court will be a marketing tool for the City of Schertz and would like to be able to
compete with the surrounding cities professional float.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Hotel /Motel Fund for the purchase of the float. This fund
presently has a balance of $413,404.27. The recommended budget for the float is
$17,660.00; this would leave a balance of $395,744.27
Total Recommended Purchase Price: $17,660.00
City Council Memorandum
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ:
That the above stated City of Schertz Sweetheart Court Board of Directors recommends purchase
of a City float to be used as a marketing tool.
PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas this 5th day of August, 2008, at which meeting a quorum was present, held in accordance
with the provisions of V.T.C.A., Government Code, §551.001 et. seq.
Hal Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST;
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary