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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the use of dock space for visiting vessels in Alamitos Bay Marina for the Seal Beach Yacht Club’s Seal Beach to Dana Point race, in an amount not to exceed $2,600, on July 6, 2019 and the Marina del Rey to Alamitos Bay Regatta on August 31, 2019.
(District 3)
DISCUSSION
Seal Beach Yacht Club (SBYC) promotes and is directly involved with several Southern California sailboat races that take place in the Alamitos Bay Marina. These events bring together the sailing community from Santa Barbara to the Mexican border, and are expected to draw participants, coaches, family, and friends.
SBYC has requested that docking fees be waived for visiting vessels, in an amount not to exceed $1,300, for the Seal Beach to Dana Point race on July 6, 2019, and an amount not to exceed $1,300 for the Marina del Rey to Alamitos Bay regatta on August 31, 2019, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $2,600. These sailing events attract visitors and spectators, which bring attention to the sport of sail boat racing and our marinas. They also generate additional revenue to local businesses such as hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, boating supplies stores, as well as other retail establishments. These benefits outweigh the revenue loss resulting from the waived dock fees. These events are consistent with the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department’s partnering policy to support organizations that provide a service to the community and its residents by promoting the Long Beach marinas.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Arturo D. Sanchez on February 12, 2019 and by Budget Management Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on February 21, 2019.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on March 12, 2019, to reserve required dock spaces in Alamitos Bay Marina prior to the start of each event.
FISCAL IMPACT
Reserving these dock spaces is anticipated to require minimal...
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