Report to: General Committee                                                  Report Date: October 29, 2007

 

SUBJECT:                          Purchase of Sponsorship – Markham African Caribbean Association Annual Scholarship Dinner – November 3, 2007

PREPARED BY:               Barbara Nanninga, EA to Mayor & Council

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council purchases tickets for Councillors wishing to attend the Markham African  Caribbean Association Annual Scholarship Dinner on Saturday November 3, 2007 at the Premier Ballroom & Convention Centre.  To be charged to account 840  8415840 not to exceed $3000. 

 

And that Council authorizes this purchase of four tickets at the cost of $75.00 for a total of $300.00 a projected over-expenditure of $5,545 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:

This is the 20th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner and Ball for MACA and it wupports youth with further education.

 

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Individual tickets                       - $75.00

Corporate Table of 10 - $750.00        

                                 

Charges will be made to account 840 8415840.

 

With the purchase of four tickets a the result will be an unfavourable variance of $5,545.  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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