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CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: March 14, 1995
SUBJECT: City Council Resolution Relating to the Proposed City of Santa Clarita
Marathon
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
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A group of interested citizens, along with the Santa Clarita Runners, Inc., are proposing a first
annual Santa Clarita Marathon to be held on November 12, 1995. The running event would
accommodate 500 runners along the 26.2 -mile course through the four City communities of
Newhall, Saugus, Canyon Country, and Valencia as well as unincorporated County area. The
main objectives of the proposed marathon include enhancing the recognition of the City of Santa
Clarita and the Valley, offering runners a "high quality" event in the Southern California area,
and promoting local community goods and services.
A Steering Committee has been formed representing the Santa Clarita Runners, Santa Clarita
Velo bicyclists, KBET radio station, Signal Newspaper; and various City Departments. The
Committee will oversee the marathon's budget, marketing, race administration, sponsorship,
community education, and promotion. At present, the Committee has prepared a business plan,
developed a potential race course, and conferred with outside race event consultants. At its
February meeting, the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department adopted a
resolution recommending City endorsement of this event. The group is requesting endorsement
of the marathon from the City Council for the use of the City name and logo for marketing
purposes. An endorsement is essential in laying the groundwork for continued marketing, local
business support, and sponsorship details. Moreover, the Committee anticipates that the
marathon will be financially self-supporting and that no City funds would be expended for the
event.
Adopt Resolution 95-25 recommending support of a first annual City of Santa Clarita Marathon.
Resolution 95-25 APPROVED
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Agenda Item:
RESOLUTION 95-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
RELATING TO TRE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MARATHON
WHEREAS, the citizens of Santa Clarita actively participate in activities which promote
physical health and well-being; and
WHEREAS, running is one of the major forms of preferred physical activity of the
citizens of Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, the President's Council on Physical Fitness has identified running and
similar types of exercise as beneficial to both a person's physical as well as mental health; and
WHEREAS, a group of Santa Clarita citizens have proposed a City Marathon to promote
the sport of running as a physical benefit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita hereby:
1. Provides endorsement for a first annual City of Santa Clarita Marathon.
2. Permits the use of the City name and seal to be used in conjunction with the
marathon event.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS day of , 1995.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting, thereof, held on
the day of 1995 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COLTNCILMEM 3ERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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