To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
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RE: Approval of a request to provide funding for the 51st Annual Gus Macker Tournament
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a request to providing $15,000 for the 51st Annual Gus Macker Tournament
BACKGROUND:
The Salvation Army- Life Center would like to request $15,000 from the Accommodation Tax Fund Balance in support of 51st Annual Gus Macker Tournament to be held at the Downtown Flat Lot in Flint, MI is 125 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48502 on July 25-27, 2025.
Founded in 1974 by Scott McNeal, the Macker tournament began as a small, backyard gathering of friends in Lowell, Michigan. Over the years, it has grown into a nationwide phenomenon, bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together through the love of basketball. Celebrating its 51st anniversary this year, this three-day event takes place on the Flat Lot in downtown Flint, 125 E. Kearsley Street. The Gus Macker 3 on 3 basketball tournament offers family fun events in a positive safe environment. The event will boast food trucks, vendors, sponsors, and tons of action-packed play from teams of ages, up to 200 teams, over this two-day tournament.
DISCUSSION:
Genesee County has sponsored this event for several years. Each tournament draws hundreds of participants to our region for the length of the event.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No Impact
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is available fund balance in the Accommodation Tax Fund. This will be paid from account 2180-729.00-899.000.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
No impact.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
No impact.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
By sponsoring family friendly events we further Genesee County’s priority of fostering Healthy, Livable and Safe Communities.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, authorizes entering into a one-year Funding Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between Genesee County and the The Salvation Army - Life Center, and appropriating $15,000.00 from account 2180-729.00-899.000 to that entity, said amount to be used solely for the purposes that are in accordance with the Accommodation Ordinance and allowed by state statute (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the June 11, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of Genesee County.