To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2106-046, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 AS "OPEN WATER SWIM DAY" IN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH IN SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT OF THE THIRD ANNUAL SWIM THE AVENUES WATER SPORTS EVENT TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH COASTAL WATERS AND IN APPRECIATION OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES' EFFORTS TO PERMIT THE EVENT AND PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has partnered with the County of Los Angeles, local water sports professionals and businesses to create open water swim events for the purpose of activating the Redondo Beach coastal waters. The City intends to support an annual program of open water swim events that could integrate with internationally sanctioned swimming events for the promotion of water sports as well as to demonstrate the capacity of the Redondo Beach coastal waters to sustain internationally recognized events.
Adoption of the recommended Resolution would officially recognize and support the September 12, 2021 "Swim the Avenues" open water swim event and its partnership with Los Angeles County.
BACKGROUND
The City of Redondo Beach supports the increased use of its coastal waters for recreation and sporting activities and has partnered with the County of Los Angeles, local water sports professionals and businesses to create an inaugural open water swim event for the purpose of activating the Redondo Beach coastal waters.
With the approval of the recommended Resolution, the City of Redondo Beach will declare Sunday, September 12, 2021 as "Open Water Swim Day" in Redondo Beach and officially support the 3rd annual "Swim the Avenues" water sports event in the Redondo Beach coastal waters.
Additionally, the City recognizes its partnerships with Los Angeles County and local sports and event promoters Rick Cr...
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