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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL
0407-03
MTG. DATE:
STAFF:
04/16/07
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RECEIPT OF DONATIONS FOR
2007 BATTLE OF THE BANDS-TEEN SCENE
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RECOMMENDED ACTION :
Receive individual donations of product in support of the January 27, 2007 Battle of the Bands -
Teen Scene and recommend acceptance by the City Council.
ITEM EXPLANATION :
On Saturday, January 27th, the Recreation Department held the Battle of the Bands - Teen
Scene special event at the Safety Center. There was an estimated attendance of over 500
participants and spectators.
This year's event included a variety of activities that allowed teens several different options to
express themselves. Battle of the Bands featured 10 bands playing for 20 minutes with three (3)
judges from various music areas deciding the winner of the competition. Other features of the
event included a 2007 Madden Football video game competition, art displays, coffee house with
board games, and a teen mural.
In an effort to gain support for the event, staff contacted several businesses who generously
donated $1,265 of products for prizes.
PRODUCTS/GOODS
• Life's Rad in Carlsbad - Six (6) t-shirts $90
• Upper Deck - Box of football cards 125
• San Diego Chargers - Two (2) Gameday magazines 10
• Snow Summit - Twenty (20) lift tickets 900
• Knockout Pizzeria - Gift Certificate 50
• Magic Mountain - Two (2) admission tickets 90
TOTAL DONATIONS = $1,265
FISCAL IMPACT:
The value associated with the donated products for prizes helped offset the actual cost of
providing this special event.
Letters of appreciation have been sent on behalf of the Recreation Department and the City of
Carlsbad to these organizations.
EXHIBITS:
None.
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