7. 2012 NHL ALL STAR WEEKEND
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That Council:
1.
Support the bid by Senators Sports and Entertainment to host the 2012 NHL All
Star Weekend, scheduled for January 28-29, 2012; and
2.
Direct staff
report back to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee on any
significant funding needs over and above the current City of Ottawa
contribution to the 2012 NHL All Star Weekend.
Que le Conseil :
1.
Appuye la soumission de Senators
Sports and Entertainment pour être l’hôte de l’événement prévu les 28 et 29
janvier 2012; et
2.
Demande au personnel de présenter au
Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique un rapport
sur tout financement nécessaire, autre que celui accordé par la Ville, pour la
tenue de l’événement.
Documentation
1.
Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee’s report dated 3 February
2010 (ACS2010-CMR-CSE-0005).
2.
Extract
of Draft Minute, 2 February 2010.
3 February 2010 / le 3 février 2010
Submitted by/Soumis par : Corporate Services and Economic Development
Committee / Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique
(613)
580-2751, Rob.Jellett@ottawa.ca
SUBJECT:
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OBJET :
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That the Corporate Services
and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1.
Support the bid by Senators Sports and Entertainment to host the
2012 NHL All Star Weekend, scheduled for January 28-29, 2012; and
2.
Direct staff report back to Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee on any significant funding needs over and above the
current City of Ottawa contribution to the 2012 NHL All Star Weekend.
(For the information of Council, Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee also carried the following:
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED That the City support the request for assistance from Senators Sports and Entertainment; specifically that the City
provide up to a maximum of $200,000 in cash and in-kind services to subsidize
the pageantry program.)
Que le
Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique recommande
ce qui suit au Conseil :
1.
D’appuyer la soumission de Senators
Sports and Entertainment pour être l’hôte de l’événement prévu les 28 et 29
janvier 2012; et
2.
De demander au personnel de
présenter au Comité des services organisationnels et du développement
économique un rapport sur tout financement nécessaire, autre que celui accordé
par la Ville, pour la tenue de l’événement.
(À titre
d'information au Conseil, le Comité des services organisationnels et du
développement économique a également adopté ce qui suit :
Appuyer la demande de
financement de Senators Sports and Entertainment, qui sollicite une
contribution maximale de 200 000 $ en espèces et en nature pour
financer le programme des festivités.)
On 2 February 2010, the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee waived the rules to consider the following motion by Councillor Jellett:
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has successfully hosted numerous national
and international major events to the benefit of the local economy;
WHEREAS the bid deadline of February 8th does not allow for
a staff report to Committee and Council for consideration;
AND WHEREAS local hotel and conference facilities and ScotiaBank Place
will be in a position to host the 2012 NHL All Star Weekend;
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa formally support the bid by Senators Sports and Entertainment to host the 2012 NHL All Star Weekend, scheduled for January
28-29, 2012;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City support the request for
assistance from Senators Sports and Entertainment;
specifically that the City provide up to a maximum of $200,000 in cash and
in-kind services to subsidize the pageantry program;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff report back to Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee on any significant funding needs over and above
the current City of Ottawa contribution to the 2012 NHL All Star
Weekend.
On January 28, 2010, the City received a letter from Senators Sport and Entertainment (SSE) indicating that they will be submitting a bid to the NHL to host the 2012 NHL All Star Weekend, January 27 – 29, 2012. Hosting this premier event is a significant opportunity for the city, providing a range of economic and community benefits. The estimated economic impact of $30 million on the local economy will directly benefit local hotels, restaurants, and retailers in a typically slow retail and tourism season. Further, it will also provide substantial national and international media exposure, and will enhance our reputation and ability to attract and host future world-class sporting and cultural events.
Given the need to provide the City’s commitment
to SSE for their bid submission on 8 February 2010, Nancy Schepers, Deputy City
Manager of Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability, has provided a
letter of support under delegated authority.
This event support will come from the existing Economic Development
funding envelope.
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Subsequent to the Committee meeting staff have confirmed that the support requested from the City will essentially all be in-kind services and not involve any significant cash payments. The pageantry program for the 2012 NHL All Star Game will not only serve to promote the game itself but also the City of Ottawa as the site for the game, thus promoting tourism and economic development for the City. Pursuant to Section 52(1) of the City’s Delegation of Authority By-law, as amended, the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability, has authority to authorize one time project-based funding related to economic development, including financial contributions to events related to economic development initiatives.
The City’s support for the event will be through assisting with the staging of pageantry elements by purchasing and installing such materials at the City’s expense and by providing specified in-kind services to a maximum of $200,000 in total.
The cost of purchasing theses pageantry elements will come from Economic Development’s 2011 Projects budget. The funds are subject to the 2011 budget process and Council approval of these funds within the budget.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1 – Letter from Nancy Schepers - City of Ottawa Support for 2012 NHL All Star Weekend
Document 2 – Extract from Delegated Authority By-law
Staff to notify Senators Sports and Entertainment of Committee and Council's decision.
Document 1
President, Ottawa Senators Hockey Club
1000 Palladium Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K2V 1A5
Re: City of Ottawa Support for 2012 NHL All Star Weekend
In order to support the effort to bring the 2012 NHL All Star Weekend to Ottawa and to help showcase our city to visitors during the event, I am pleased to confirm that the City of Ottawa will support the event by assisting with the staging of pageantry elements by purchasing and installing such materials at the City’s expense and by providing specified in-kind services to a maximum of $200,000 in total.
Staff will work with the relevant
City departments to confirm costs and viability associated with the requested
in-kind services in your letter dated January 28, 2010, and once confirmed, we
will forward an event support agreement for your signature.
Nancy Schepers
DCM, ISCS
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Johanne Levesque, Director, Community Sustainability Chris Cope, A/Manager, Economic Development |
Document 2
Extract from:
BY-LAW NO. 2009 – 231
A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the delegation of authority to various officers of the City and to repeal By-law No. 2005-503.
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENT
52. (1) The Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure
Services and Community Sustainability, the Director of Community Sustainability
Services and the Manager, Economic Development individually are delegated the
authority to approve, extend and execute or amend standard agreements related
to the following:
(a) purchase of service
agreements for programs and services related to economic development including
entrepreneurship and small business, industry (cluster) development, investment
attraction and marketing and workforce development;
(b) one time project-based
funding related to economic development including financial contributions to
events related to economic development initiatives,
(c) minor capital projects
related to economic development,
provided that such agreements are in accordance with
applicable City policies as approved by Council, are consistent with the
monetary limits established in the Purchasing By-law, are related to approved
department programs and objectives, are within approved budget limits and
contain appropriate indemnification and insurance requirements, where
applicable.
(2) The exercise of delegated authority pursuant to subsection (1) shall be reported to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee at least once in each calendar year.
2012 NHL ALL STAR WEEKEND
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Moved by M. Wilkinson
That
the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the addition
of the above-noted item for consideration by the Committee at today’s meeting,
pursuant to Section 84(3) of the Procedure By-Law.
CARRIED
Chair Jellett ceded the chair in order to move a motion. At the request of Acting Chair Desroches, Councillor Jellett on behalf of Councillor Qadri, introduced the motion to support the All Star Weekend in 2012.
Councillor Qadri indicated that it would be beneficial for businesses and the economy by supporting the request for assistance from the Senators Sports and Entertainment to host the All Star weekend. He added that in 2012, the Ottawa Senators will be celebrating their twentieth anniversary as a hockey franchise in the City, plus it will be the anniversary of the opening of the Rideau Canal, which will be part of the activities for this event.
Councillor McRae asked staff for clarification on the second last paragraph of the motion regarding providing a maximum of up to $110,000 to subsidize the pageantry program and in-kind services, which she was supporting, but questioned if the City would be providing $110,000 cash in addition to in-kind services or was it a maximum of $110,000. She felt that $110,000 was not sufficient to cover in-kind services such as buses and police.
Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager of Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability explained that the motion was worded so that $110,000 in cash is provided in addition to in-kind services. She advised that staff had not sufficient time to review the process of negotiations or the types of services that would be required and part of the in-kind services. Having said that, she felt that staff would likely be back before the Committee to request more funding.
Councillor McRae recalled that during the Stanley Cup event, the policing and surface operation costs were nearly $1 million in which the City absorbed. She asked if Committee could endorse the NHL all star weekend so that there is no need for a report to come back to Committee. Acting Chair Desroches asked if Councillor Jellett would be amenable to amending the motion given the points previously raised.
At this juncture, Councillor Wilkinson asked for a point of order noting that it was being suggested that the wording of the motion be changed. Acting Chair Desroches clarified that he was not suggesting the essence of the motion be changed, but that the motion be endorsed.
Councillor Qadri suggested increasing the amount to $200,000, including in-kind service. Ms. Schepers supported the change in the amount as it would allow staff more flexibility. Councillor Jellett welcomed the wording as a friendly amendment and changed the wording accordingly.
Councillor Bloess understood the quick turnaround time and was aware of the request sent by Mr. Leeder in an e-mail. He emphasized that there had been partnerships in the past with the Senators and the National Capital Commission in terms of promoting high profile events that bring attention to the City. The Councillor recalled when the pageantry program was developed and asked if there was an annual budget or if it would be part of the festival funding. Chris Cope, Manager of Economic Development confirmed that it would be funded through the Economic Development funding envelope. In response to a follow up question from the Councillor, Mr. Cope confirmed that the $200,000 referred in the motion would be withdrawn from the regular funding envelope.
Councillor Wilkinson felt this was an ideal opportunity to showcase the City. She would like to separate the money and the in-kind services given it is listed separately in the budget but suggested that this could be done through the 2012 budget process.
Councillor Monette asked for clarification in terms of defining the in-kind services. Ms. Levesque listed services that would be included as in-kind services such as police escorts, access to the highway and transitway and permits. Councillor Monette speculated that the above did not amount to $100,000. Ms. Levesque reiterated that staff did not have an opportunity to consider the costs or have any in-depth conversation on this issue. She explained that the Senators Sports and Entertainment noted their intentions of doing this and asked for the City’s support. In a follow up question, Ms. Levesque confirmed that staff were also looking at other funding partners.
At the request of Councillor Monette asking to receive a breakdown of expenses, Ms. Levesque confirmed that she would provide the Committee with this information.
Councillor Monette stated his support of the motion because in his opinion, the economic benefits of such an event would exceed $200,000. He believed that the economic impact could be over $30 million into the local economy and 7,000 hotel rooms, stating that weekend events could bring in well over 3.5 million viewers.
Councillor Jellett agreed with the Councillor’s comments, stating that the City could not buy that kind of advertising for the money that was being committed. The Councillor pointed out that Ottawa is the only Canadian NHL city that has not hosted the All Star Game, and thought this would be a tremendous opportunity to tie this event in with the 20th anniversary of the Ottawa Senators return to the NHL. He spoke on the positive impact that the Senators Sports and Entertainment had when they hosted the World Junior’s Championship in Ottawa and what that meant to the City.
Moved by Councillor Jellett,
WHEREAS the City of
WHEREAS the bid deadline of February 8th
does not allow for a staff report to Committee and Council for consideration;
AND WHEREAS local hotel and conference
facilities and
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa
formally support the bid by Senators Sports and Entertainment
to host the 2012 NHL All Star Weekend, scheduled for January 28-29,
2012;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
City support the request for assistance from Senators Sports and Entertainment; specifically that the City provide up to a maximum of $200,000
in cash and in-kind services to subsidize the pageantry program;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff report
back to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee on any
significant funding needs over and above the current City of
CARRIED