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TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
MEETING DATE:
TOWN OF MARANA
April 3, 2007
AGENDA ITEM: J. 1
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: T. VanHook, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2007-53: Relating to Community Development;
approving and authorizing the granting of discretionary funding
in the form of entertainment credits to the Marana High School
Students Together Against Narcotics and Drinking, a student-run
grassroots organization, to support "The After Party" event to
keep Marana youth from harm after the 2007 Prom.
DISCUSSION
The Marana High School's Students Together Against Narcotics and Drinking Club (STAND) is
planning to hold its 2007 after Prom party know to the students as "The After Party" on May 5th.
STAND is a club established in 2003 by a group of Marana students that identified drugs and
alcohol as an unmet challenge and set out to change the culture surrounding drugs, alcohol, and
teens in the Marana community. This year safety concerns are in the forefront with the event
being held on one ofthe busiest drinking and driving holidays of the year Cinco de Mayo.
Last year STAND partnered with the Town of Maran a for the after prom party and is requesting
the same level of support for the 2007 event. The Town allowed the student group to use
Bedroxx entertainment credits per the development agreement (Resolution No. 2003-21) with
Spare Time Family Entertainment Center, L.L.C., owners of Bedroxx, permitting use for youth
community and school events. Last year's event included a lock-in from 12:30 - 3:30 a.m.,
during which time more than 300 students bowled, danced, ate, and played video games. The
club invited staff and community members to serve as chaperones along with Marana police
officers.
In addition to "The After Party," STAND club members host' events and educational programs
for the school.
For this year's "After The Party," STAND plans on holding the same type of event it did last
year with pizza, games, music, and door prizes. There are a number of other sponsors for "The
After Party," including local businesses offering youth friendly prizes and certificates.
The contribution to the Entertainment Credit Account was in excess of $24,000 during FY 06
and is on track for a similar credit for FY 07. The 2007 event used approximately $15,000 in
credits and is requesting the same for the 2007 event.
Students from STAND have completed a Discretionary Funding Application and submitted the
commitment letter required for grass-roots organization without a 501 (c) 3 designation. The
commitment was signed by eighteen who are members of the club and involved in event
planning.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends awarding Entertainment Credits to the Marana High School STAND Club in
support of "The After Party," providing a positive activity to keep youth safe after the 2007
Prom.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to adopt Resolution No. 2007-53.
MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-53
RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
GRANTING OF DISCRETIONARY FUNDING IN THE FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT
CREDITS TO THE MARANA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOGETHER AGAINST
NARCOTICS AND DRINKING, A STUDENT-RUN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION, TO
SUPPORT "THE AFTER PARTY" EVENT TO KEEP MARANA YOUTH FROM HARM
AFTER THE 2007 PROM.
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana has established a Discretionary Fund to support local
no-profit and grassroots organizations forwarding the priorities set by Mayor and Council; and
WHEREAS, Mayor and Council recognize the need to promote programs that encourage
positive activities for Marana Youth and families; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana has an Entertainment Credit per the development
agreement (Resolution #2003-021) with Spare Time Family Entertainment Center, L.L.c. owners
of Bedroxx that may be used at the discretion of the Mayor and Council to cover expenses for a
youth community and school events; and
WHEREAS, Marana High School's Students Together Against Narcotics and Drinking
Club (STAND), a grassroots organization is holding "The After Party" at Bedroxx to promote
positive activities after the 2007 Prom.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, grant the STAND Club use of the Entertainment Credit to
provide a positive activity for Marana Youth at the 2007 event "The After Party."
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 3rd day of April, 2007.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney