Report to: General Committee Report Date: October 22, 2007

SUBJECT: Purchase of Sponsorship – Markham Mayor’s Dinner for the Arts – October 25, 2007

PREPARED BY: Barbara Nanninga, EA to Mayor & Council

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council purchases a corporate table for to attend the Mayor’s Dinner for the Arts at the Hilton Suites Markham, Thursday, October 25. To be charged to account 840 8415840 not to exceed $3000.

And that Council authorizes this purchase of $2120.00 a projected over-expenditure of $5,245 in the 2007 Council Table Promotion account, 840-841-5840 to be offset by other favourable variances in Council Discretionary Advertising, Promotion and Special Events accounts.

And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Mayor’s Dinner for the Arts is in support of the Markham Theatre, The Varley Gallery and the Markham Museum.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Individual tickets - $185.50

Corporate Table of 10 - $2120.00

Charges will be made to account 840 8415840.

With the purchase of a corporate table the result will be an unfavourable variance of $5,245. The unfavourable variance will be offset by favourable variances in Council Discretionary Advertising, Promotion and Special Events accounts.

PURPOSE:

For Council who wish to attend.

BACKGROUND:

OPTIONS/DISCUSSIONS:

At Council discretion.

RECOMMENDED

BY: ________________________ ________________________

B. Nanninga

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