04/12/2005 Resolutions 2005-105
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RESOLUTION 2005-105
WHEREAS, The Great Race is an event which features up to 100 vintage vehicles
that race across the United States under controlled speeds; and
WHEREAS, this year The Great Race will start in Washington, D.C. and end in
Tacoma, Washington with Grand Island as a proposed overnight destination; and
WHEREAS, Rally Partners, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is the overall sponsor,
coordinator and promoter of the event; and
WHEREAS, Rally Partners, Inc. has requested the City of Grand Island to coordinate
the overnight stop for The Great Race participants and staff; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the event would provide a positive financial impact
to the community; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation, the Grand
Island/Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Downtown and South Locust Business
Improvement Districts and local business have expressed an interest in contributing to the success of
this event; and
WHEREAS, the proposed The Great Race 2005 Overnight City Host Agreement
which sets out the City's obligations to coordinate such event has been reviewed and approved by the
City Attorney's office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that The Great Race 2005 Overnight City Host
Agreement by and between the City and Rally Partners, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is hereby
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 12, 2005.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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