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File #: 2025-1708    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Reported from Standing Committee
File created: 4/4/2025 In control: Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services
On agenda: 4/8/2025 Final action:
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Title: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into multiple Sponsorship Agreements enumerated herein for the Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race.
Indexes: AGREEMENTS
Attachments: 1. 2025-1708 Cover Letter Great Race 2025 Sponsor Agreements Letter (Signed), 2. Summary 2025-1708
Title
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into multiple Sponsorship Agreements enumerated herein for the Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race.

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WHEREAS, each September, the City presents The Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race ("The Great Race"), an annual 10-kilometer foot race, which attracts racers from around the world; and

WHEREAS, Highmark desires to provide the City with financial sponsorship support for the Great Race and designated associated activities; and the parties wish to enter into a Presenting Sponsorship Agreement for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027; and

WHEREAS, Allegheny Health Network and Dollar Bank also desire to provide the City with financial sponsorship support for the Great Race and designated associated activities, and the parties wish to enter into separate Platinum Sponsorship Agreements for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027; and

WHEREAS, Audacy Pittsburgh desires to provide the City with in-kind sponsorship support for the Great Race and designated associated activities; and the parties wish to enter into a Sponsorship Agreement for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027; and

WHEREAS, Eat'n Park Restaurants desires to provide the City with in-kind sponsorship support for the Great Race and designated associated activities; and the parties wish to enter into a Sponsorship Agreement for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027.


Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

Section 1. The Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation are authorized to enter into a Presenting Sponsorship Agreement with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for The Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race and designated associated activities for three (3) years. The schedule of sponsorship fee payments due from Highmark is as follows:

2025: One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($112,500.00)
2026: One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($112,500.00)
2027: One Hundred Sev...

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