Culture, Events & Public Art Commission (Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m.)

Office of the Mayor Jim Paine, Mayor Becky Scherf, Chief of Staff Phone: (715) 395-7212 1316 North 14th Street, #301 Fax: (715) 395-7590 Superior, WI 54880 TDD: (715) 395-7521 Website: www.ci.superior.wi.us E-mail: mayor@ci.superior.wi.us AGENDA FESTIVAL COMMITTEE TUESDAY, March VW 1:00 P.M. – Government Center Room 270 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81538667978?pwd=YU1MdVhrVnkwMFNRbmxkYmtnV0x6UT09 Or Dial in +1(312)626‐6799 Meeting ID: 815 3866 7978 Passcode: 503357 Members: Carolyn Nelson-Kavajecz, Nikky Farmakes, Julie Urban, Lindsey Jacobson, Lindsey Graskey, Rob Pierce AGENDA: 1. Roll Call/Introduction of new members 2. Approval of January 4th meeting minutes 3. Sponsorship Applications 3.1. Lake Superior National Water Trail 3.2. Juneteenth on June 18th 3.3. 4th of July Car Show +RPHJURZQ0XVLF)HVWLYDO 4. 2021 carry forward and 2022 budget 5. Future agenda items Re-Cap of 2022 Lake Superior Ice Festival  . Confirm next meeting date: April 5th at 1PM . Adjournment The City of Superior complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are in need of an accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact Becky Scherf at (715) 395-7212 by 4:30 c: City Clerk’s Office Public Access – via e-mail pm on Friday prior to the scheduled meeting. The City will attempt to accommodate any request depending on the amount of notice we receive. Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Common Council may be present at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the Common Council, the Council will not take any action at this meeting. c: City Clerk’s Office Public Access – via e-mail  CITY OF SUPERIOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT INSTRUCTIONS Please keep this page for your records. Please use the following as a guide to make sure your permit is complete. NOTE: This permit, along with insurance information and fees, must be returned to Parks and Recreation a minimum of 60 days before your event. No fees will be waived. Sponsorship by the City may be requested. Insurance may be submitted no later than 2 weeks from event date if application is completed in its entirety.  A Certificate of Insurance is required by the City for every event and MUST list the event and date and have the City listed as Additional Insured (not just Certificate Holder). SEE SAMPLE PROVIDED. Please contact Parks & Recreation if you have questions about obtaining special event insurance.  A $25 nonrefundable processing fee must accompany our permit. In addition, fees for other City services (see Page 2) are required at the same time. Please make check payable to "CITY TREASURER." You may also pay with cash or money order. ***Information That May Apply to Your Event***  Licenses: (As applicable, e.g., permit for alcohol, etc.) Contact the City Clerk's Office at  715-395-7200 for more information or email: ramosc@ci.superior.wi.us Fireworks permit: If you plan to have fireworks at your event, you must contact the Fire Chief at least 30 days prior to your event to apply for a permit. Contact the Fire Department at 715-394-0227 for more information or email: firedept@ci.superior.wi.us  Food services or portable toilet requirements: Contact the Douglas County Health Department at 715-395-1304. Food vendors are not permitted until after the Douglas County Health Department issues a separate vendor license.  Security may be required for crowds greater than 50. You must make arrangements for this with a private security company & submit a copy of your contract to us.  To request Auxiliary Police support for traffic and/or pedestrian control, contact the Superior Police Department at 715-395-7234 or email: jagob@ci.superior.wi.us or poskozima@ci.superior.wi.us  Emergency/Evacuation Plan: (As applicable) Contact the Superior Police Department at 715-395-7234.  Services from the City of Superior: Must be determined in advance and are to be applied to the cost with the permit (see Page 2).  Map of the area to be used, which shows the entire area encompassed by this permit, noting location of food vendors, toilets, barricades, bounce houses, etc. Any event involving a state road is subject to the approval of the Public Works Department & WisDOT. A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT IS NOT VALID (MEANING YOU MAY NOT HAVE YOUR EVENT) WITHOUT ALL THE NECESSARY APPROVAL SIGNATURES AND AN ACCURATE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE. Return completed permit with payment to: Parks and Recreation 1316 North 14th Street Suite 200 Superior, WI 54880 Questions? Call Parks and Recreation 715-395-7270 or email: parks@ci.superior.wi.us  CITY OF SUPERIOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT For Office Use Only Date Received _________________ Paid  Amount $ _________ Insurance Recd.  Approved  Denied  Date Returned ___________ Event Name: Twin Ports Juneteenth 2022 ________________________________________________________ Contact/Organization Name: Family Rise Together ________________________________________________________ Address: 201 East 1st Street Ste 3-4 __________________________________________________________________________ 218-390-9204 Phone Number: (Day) __________________________ Same (Evening) ____________________________ cmcentyre@familyrisetogether.org E-mail Address _____________________________________________________________________ Web Site www.familyrisetogether.org _____________________________Facebook event page____________________________ A. DETAILED EVENT DESCRIPTION: Include where event will be held and type of activities (e.g., parade, athletics, street dance, walk-a-thon, rides/games, etc.) Rides/Games, Tabling/vending, DJ/dancing, Bouncy house, Pie eating contest, speakers, face painting, __________________________________________________________________________________ Food trucks, etc __________________________________________________________________________________ We will host this event at Barkers Island. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 350 people Maximum number of participants expected (please estimate if unsure) ___________ B. DATES AND TIMES FOR EVENT (Use an extra sheet for more than 4 days) Date(s) 06/18/2022 Setup start time 9 am Event start time 12 noon End time (incl. tear down) 7 pm 1 1/6/2022 C. INSURANCE REQUIREMENT The City of Superior requires you to provide coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 aggregate with the City named as Additional Insured for the event (including setup and tear down). Attach your insurance certificate to this permit. D. ROADWAY/TRAIL USER – MAP IS REQUIRED Roadway(s)/trail to be used ____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ (include map of entire area encompassed by request showing location of food vendors, toilets, barricades, etc). DOT approval is required (City will secure) if a state road (e.g., Tower Avenue, Belknap Street, East 2nd Street) or city street is used. E. SALES (see instruction sheet for email & phone numbers for the departments mentioned below) 1. Do you or any food vendors intend on offering or selling food at your event? Yes  No  If yes, you must contact the Douglas County Health Department for rules: 715-395-1304 NOTE: It is the responsibility of the event organizer to ensure that all food vendors are properly licensed according to county and state regulations. Food vendors are not permitted until after Douglas County Health Department issues a separate vendor license. 2. Do you intend to sell alcohol at your event? Yes  No  If yes, please contact the City Clerk's office. 3. Do you intend to sell any other items? Yes  ■ No  If yes, what? products of local business owners. ________________________________ If yes, please contact the City Clerk's office. 4. Do you plan on having fireworks as part of your event? Yes  No  ■ If yes, you must obtain a permit by contacting the Superior Fire Department at least 30 days prior to your event. Note: Sales of any kind are not permitted unless authorized by the City. Permits for sales of food, beer, or other alcoholic beverages, are further regulated by state and local agencies, which you are responsible for obtaining. 2 1/6/2022 F. FEES DELIVERY DELIVERY # OF AMOUNT SERVICE COST DATE LOCATION UNITS DUE PROCESSING $25.00 $25.00 FEE $5 each If you fail to order GARBAGE CANS enough cans & trash is scattered, you will be charged a cleanup fee for time & materials. 7 35 RECYCLING BIN $10 each 5 50 BARRICADES $5 each 10 50 CONES-pylons, candlestick or barrels $1 each 10 NO PARKING SIGNS ON $5 per block STAKES STREET $50 SWEEPER Up to 99 units $50 PARADE FEE 100+units $100 PAVILION Call Parks & Rec for cost/availability RENTAL ($25-$50 depending on which park) ELECTRICITY FROM Schedule key pick up with Parks & Rec EXISTING $5 prior to event SIMPLE OUTLET $25 rental/delivery fee to use City panel. Panel must be ELECTRICAL permitted & installed by a licensed electrician, paid for PANEL by event organizer. $25 pumping fee, per toilet, per day, if PORTABLE toilet is already on site. $25 TOILETS If more than 100 attendees expected, you must arrange for additional toilets. TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ 185 Reminder that all fees must be paid in full. The City of Superior offers event sponsorships. If interested in pursuing, please submit the “Event Sponsorship Application” with your special event permit at least 60 days in advance of your event. 3 1/6/2022 G. AUTHORIZATION TERMS & CONDITIONS I, the undersigned applicant, certify that the permit is accurate and complete. I understand that inaccurate information is grounds for cancellation of any event and may jeopardize any future events. I also agree that I will save and indemnify and hold harmless the City, its supervisors, and employees against all liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses, including the claims of any third party, which may come against the City for granting this application, or which may in any way result from the carelessness or neglect of the applicant, or his/her members, guests, employees, or other persons or entities under contract with the applicant.  If this box is checked, special security is required, and I agree to provide ______ security guards for the duration of the event at my own expense. I agree to provide the City with proof that such guards are secured.  Check this box if you think you will need assistance from the Superior Police Department Auxiliary Police for traffic and/or pedestrian control. Every effort will be made to provide support, if auxiliary volunteers are available. You must call or email the police department (contact information on the instruction sheet/page 1 of this form) to make arrangements.  If this box is checked, a special license/permit(s) is required, and I agree to secure the __________________________________ license/permit(s) at my expense. I agree to provide the City with proof that such license/permit(s) have been secured.  If this box is checked, an emergency/evacuation plan is needed, and I will submit a plan not less than two business days prior to the event. IMPORTANT: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANY NEEDED INFORMATION COULD VOID THIS PERMIT AND CANCEL YOUR EVENT. ALSO, A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT IS NOT VALID UNTIL INSURANCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED, ALL FEES HAVE BEEN PAID, AND ALL NECESSARY APPROVAL SIGNATURES HAVE BEEN OBTAINED. Applicant Signature______________________________________ Date 2/2/2022 ______________________ H. NOTES/SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: ______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ I. APPROVALS 1. Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director ___________________________________________________ 2. Public Works Director or Asst. Director ________________________________________________ 3. Superior Police Department Traffic Lieutenant ____________________________________________ Email Distribution: City Clerk's Office Paper copies to: Mayor's Office Park Superintendent BID Applicant (if no email) Police Department (Traffic Lt & Community Policing Officer) Sign Shop– Barricades/Cones Douglas County Health Dept. Garbage Cans Street Superintendent & Staff Assistant at MSB WisDOT (if needed) Chamber of Commerce Emergency Management Applicant DTA (if rerouting is needed) Post Office (if routes will be affected) Barker’s Island businesses (if event held on Island) Dan Hartel (only if recycling is used) 4 1/6/2022  EVENT SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION PROGRAM YEAR 2022 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 60 days prior to the event 1. About your organization/group/event Name of Event: Twin Ports Juneteenth 2022 Date(s) of Event: 06/18/2022 Will the majority of this event be held on public property? Yes  No  ■ Name of Organization/Group: Family Rise Together Address: 201 East 1st Street Ste 3-4 Mailing address (if different from above): Main contact person: ChaQuana McEntyre Phone(s): 218-390-9204 Email address: cmcentyre@familyrisetogether.org Do you have a Board of Directors? Yes  No  ■ If so, please attach a separate sheet listing board members. Is your organization a non-profit? Yes  No  ■ Non-profits, please list your EIN number EIN#: 46-4718066 Please share your organization/groups’ mission: Our mission is to strengthen families and build unity by engaging fathers in their children's lives to establish family values, fulfill social roles, and actively participate in the community. Please share mission/objective of event: Build, reconnect, educate, community resilency and celebrate the ending of slavery. Describe the event: Family event that connect community to one another, local resources and How many participants did your event serve the last 2 years 2020: 0 2021: 450 (if applicable)? 1 How many participants do you anticipate serving this year? 425 What percentage of your participants are City of Superior residents? 75% Estimate how many people will be attracted to the area with this event: 50-100 Does your organization conduct fundraisers? If yes, please describe your fundraising activities for the last year, funds raised and your fundraising goals for this year. Community outreach, Sponorships, private donations, and partnerships. List any other sponsorships and amounts received by your organization last year, along with any grants that you anticipate receiving this year: Does your organization charge a registration fee for your program/event? Please indicate the amount of the fee(s). What does your organization do to help offset fees for participants that might not be able to afford the fees? There is no fee. What does your organization do to promote overnight stays and tourism for this event (if applicable)? NA Please describe any sales, advertising and promotions you will conduct before and at the event: Social media, word of mouth, some paid advertising. How does your event incorporate community equity and inclusivity? Juneteenth is National Holiday that celebrates community equity and inclusivity. The holiday clebration that we offer to the Superior, Douglas county community allows space for all to celebrate with the African Heritage community while celebrating the community. We believe fellowship, community combined hope, joy and fun is vital to building the shared community we all want to live in the Twin Ports. 2 How does your event incorporate technology? Very little. How does your event incorporate sustainability? Through teachings, tabling and vendors who participate in our event. Each organization, small business owner all have a unique approach to addressing sustainability within their own respectful industry. What does your event do to enhance the quality of life in our community? We will educate and eradicate poverty thinking and behaviors while infusing our community with truth, understanding and hope. 2. Grant Information Please list the sponsorship amount your organization is requesting: $2500.00 Is this sponsorship being requested for a one-time event or for ongoing programming? Please explain. This event is ongoing. Our goal is to host this event bi-yearly in Superior, Douglas County. One of the primary goals of the Festival Committee is to support events with operational/logistical costs. What operational and/or logistical costs would this sponsorship be used for, if any? (e.g. electricity, fees/permits, barricades, auxiliary police, etc.) Electricity, Fees/permits, barricades, trash can, recycling bins, food, tent rental, table and chair rental, Porta potties, bouncy house if avaiable, What other costs would this sponsorship be used for, if any? Honorary stipends for speakers. 3 Has this event received a sponsorship from the City of Superior in previous years? Describe how the sponsorship money was used. Yes, to purchase food. How was the City of Superior recognized for its sponsorship in previous years (if applicable)? Please provide examples (pictures of shirts, banners, signs, radio scripts, social media posts, etc.). Press and social media posts If you received a sponsorship from the City of Superior last year and were not able to use it all due to COVID, how do you plan to use that money along with a potential sponsorship for 2021? NA How will your organization recognize the City of Superior as a sponsor this year if funds are received? (e.g. City logo on flyers, verbal recognition at events, banners, etc.) City logo on fliers, social media post, verbal recognition If you have received sponsorship funds from the City of Superior in the past, please include supporting documentation to show how the City was recognized (e.g. City logo on flyers, verbal recognition at events, banners, etc.) Please provide any other information you would like to committee to be aware of that was not asked above: Family Rise Together and Superior African Heritage Community (SAHC) has hosted the Juneteenth event at Kelly park for several years. In our history of hosting this event we were able to engage, community, Superior Police Dept, Fire and Rescue, City of Superior and many other local agencies through authentic community engagement. We look forward to continuing our legacy with a new partnership with NAACP Duluth Chapter. 4  Earned Revenue $ Amount Expenditures $ Amount Admissions Salaries $450 Memberships Office/administration Workshops/training Marketing/publicity $1400.00 $250.00 Food/concessions Equipment $4500.00 TBD $350.00 Grants/donations Transportation $1400.00 TBD $1750.00 Fundraisers Supplies Volunteer Hours (x $15/hr) $1075 TBD Insurance $125.00 In-Kind Contributions Other (specify below) (please specify) DJ-$150.00 Other (specify below) Food-$2500.00 Total $6975.00 Total $6,975.00 When submitting your Event Sponsorship Application, please also include your Special Event Permit Application. I, the undersigned, certify that the information provided in and with this statement is true and accurate. Submitted by (signature): ____________________________________________ ChaQuana McEntyre Printed Name: ________________________________________ President Title: _________________________________ 2/2/2022 Date: ________________________________________________ 5  EVENT SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION PROGRAM YEAR 2022 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 60 days prior to the event 1. About your organization/group/event Name of Event:Twin Ports Juneteenth 2022 Date(s) of Event:06/18/2022 Will the majority of this event be held on public property? Yes ‰ ■ No ‰ Name of Organization/Group: Family Rise Together Address: 201 East 1st Street Ste 3-4 Mailing address (if different from above): Main contact person: ChaQuana McEntyre Phone(s): 218-390-9204 Email address: cmcentyre@familyrisetogether.org Do you have a Board of Directors? Yes ‰ ■ No ‰ If so, please attach a separate sheet listing board members. Is your organization a non-profit? Yes ‰ ■ No ‰ Non-profits, please list your EIN number EIN#: 46-4718066 WůĞĂƐĞƐŚĂƌĞLJŽƵƌŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƚŝŽŶͬŐƌŽƵƉƐ͛ŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ͗ Our mission is to strengthen families and build unity by engaging fathers in their children's lives to establish family values, fulfill social roles, and actively participate in the community. Please share mission/objective of event: Build, reconnect, educate, community resilency and celebrate the ending of slavery. Describe the event: Family event that connect community to one another, local resources and How many participants did your event serve the last 2 years 2020:0 2021: 450 (if applicable)? 1 How many participants do you anticipate serving this year? 425 What percentage of your participants are City of Superior residents? 75% Estimate how many people will be attracted to the area with this event: 50-100 Does your organization conduct fundraisers? If yes, please describe your fundraising activities for the last year, funds raised and your fundraising goals for this year. Community outreach, Sponorships, private donations, and partnerships. List any other sponsorships and amounts received by your organization last year, along with any grants that you anticipate receiving this year: Does your organization charge a registration fee for your program/event? Please indicate the amount of the fee(s). What does your organization do to help offset fees for participants that might not be able to afford the fees? There is no fee. What does your organization do to promote overnight stays and tourism for this event (if applicable)? NA Please describe any sales, advertising and promotions you will conduct before and at the event: Social media, word of mouth, some paid advertising. How does your event incorporate community equity and inclusivity? Juneteenth is National Holiday that celebrates community equity and inclusivity. The holiday clebration that we offer to the Superior, Douglas county community allows space for all to celebrate with the African Heritage community while celebrating the community. We believe fellowship, community combined hope, joy and fun is vital to building the shared community we all want to live in the Twin Ports. 2 How does your event incorporate technology? Very little. How does your event incorporate sustainability? Through teachings, tabling and vendors who participate in our event. Each organization, small business owner all have a unique approach to addressing sustainability within their own respectful industry. What does your event do to enhance the quality of life in our community? We will educate and eradicate poverty thinking and behaviors while infusing our community with truth, understanding and hope. 2. Grant Information Please list the sponsorship amount your organization is requesting: $2500.00 Is this sponsorship being requested for a one-time event or for ongoing programming? Please explain. This event is ongoing. Our goal is to host this event bi-yearly in Superior, Douglas County. One of the primary goals of the Festival Committee is to support events with operational/logistical costs. What operational and/or logistical costs would this sponsorship be used for, if any? (e.g. electricity, fees/permits, barricades, auxiliary police, etc.) Electricity, Fees/permits, barricades, trash can, recycling bins, food, tent rental, table and chair rental, Porta potties, bouncy house if avaiable, What other costs would this sponsorship be used for, if any? Honorary stipends for speakers. 3 Has this event received a sponsorship from the City of Superior in previous years? Describe how the sponsorship money was used. Yes, to purchase food. How was the City of Superior recognized for its sponsorship in previous years (if applicable)? Please provide examples (pictures of shirts, banners, signs, radio scripts, social media posts, etc.). Press and social media posts If you received a sponsorship from the City of Superior last year and were not able to use it all due to COVID, how do you plan to use that money along with a potential sponsorship for 2021? NA How will your organization recognize the City of Superior as a sponsor this year if funds are received? (e.g. City logo on flyers, verbal recognition at events, banners, etc.) City logo on fliers, social media post, verbal recognition If you have received sponsorship funds from the City of Superior in the past, please include supporting documentation to show how the City was recognized (e.g. City logo on flyers, verbal recognition at events, banners, etc.) Please provide any other information you would like to committee to be aware of that was not asked above: Family Rise Together and Superior African Heritage Community (SAHC) has hosted the Juneteenth event at Kelly park for several years. In our history of hosting this event we were able to engage, community, Superior Police Dept, Fire and Rescue, City of Superior and many other local agencies through authentic community engagement. We look forward to continuing our legacy with a new partnership with NAACP Duluth Chapter. 4  Earned Revenue $ Amount Expenditures $ Amount Admissions Salaries $450 Memberships Office/administration Workshops/training Marketing/publicity $1400.00 $250.00 Food/concessions Equipment $4500.00 TBD $350.00 Grants/donations Transportation $1400.00 TBD $1750.00 Fundraisers Supplies Volunteer Hours $1075 TBD Insurance $125.00 (x $15/hr) In-Kind Contributions Other (specify below) (please specify) DJ-$150.00 Other (specify below) Food-$2500.00 Total $6975.00 Total $6,975.00 When submitting your Event Sponsorship Application, please also include your Special Event Permit Application. I, the undersigned, certify that the information provided in and with this statement is true and accurate. Submitted by (signature): Alyssa Johnson ____________________________________________ Alyssa Johnson ChaQuana McEntyre Development Director Printed Name: ________________________________________ Title: President _________________________________ Date: 2/2/2022 2/3/22 ________________________________________________ 5 St. Louis River Alliance Board Members Joel Vikre, President Joel Vikre is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vikre Distillery, which makes award-winning craft spirits from the watershed of Lake Superior. Previously, Joel worked in the areas of environmental health, international health, and non-profit strategy and governance. He has co-founded two non-profits, one that has now provided clean water and sanitation to millions of people across Africa, and one that built and operates a regional hospital in rural western Kenya. More recently, he managed strategic planning for a global health non-profit working in over 70 countries worldwide. He also serves as a Senior Associate for Bernuth and Williamson, a consulting firm that specializes in non-profit strategic planning, through which he has worked with numerous non-profits working in health, education, and the arts. Joel holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.S. from UC Berkeley. Joel lives in Duluth with his wife Emily, sons Espen & Vidar, and dog Squid. Libby Bent, Vice President Libby has loved Lake Superior for over half a century, but since moving to Duluth 5 years ago, the St. Louis River and estuary is her newfound love. She is inspired by all the work that has gone into its cleanup and would like to do her part to see that this investment is protected. She received a PhD in inorganic chemistry from the University of Colorado and has worked as a research chemist for the DuPont company, written a General Chemistry student study guide for McGraw-Hill, taught at the High School and College levels, and developed and performed outreach programs in schools in the Buffalo, NY area. A constant theme has been conveying water's wondrous properties, and highlighting its position as the world's most precious resource. Libby brings her passion, expertise, and love of the St. Louis River to serve on the board. Judy Gibbs Judy is a lifelong environmental educator who helped create Hartley Nature Center and served as Program Director for a decade. Later, she worked ten years with the City of Duluth as Trail and Bikeway Project Coordinator, including work within the St. Louis River Corridor. In that position she helped coordinate the city's land use to help preserve and protect sensitive areas within Duluth's 11,000 acres of green space, and included work on the National Water Trail. Currently on the city's Natural Resource Commission, Judy also serves on the Leadership Team of the Duluth Collaborative Invasive Species Management Area. Those experiences and more have given Judy a great love for the St. Louis River Corridor and surrounding lands. Judy is working on a second book about Duluth's portion of the Superior Hiking Trail after having worked with 750 volunteers to build it. The book details their stories, and of many more, who breathed life into the vision of a trail from the Canadian Border to Wisconsin above Lake Superior and the St. Louis River. Andrea Crouse Andrea B. Crouse, MS is an aquatic ecologist and engaged and active member of the Twin Ports community. After completing her graduate work at the Natural Resources Research Institute she worked at the City of Superior Environmental Services Division of Public Works for 5 years managing the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Program. She currently works as the Community Development Manager at Zeitgeist Center For Arts and Community where she is involved in projects supporting active transportation, health equity, and engaging stakeholders in community planning and decision-making processes. Andrea holds certification in Wisconsin as a Soil Erosion Inspector and Wastewater Operator, and in MN as a Construction Site Manager and SWPPP designer. She is co-chair of the Regional Stormwater Protection Team, a collaborative organization of MS4 communities in the region. Andrea served three 3-year terms on the board of the Lake Superior Community Health Center. She is active in local politics, SURJ Northland, and a founding member of the Feminist Action Collective. Courtney Kowalczak Courtney Kowalczak has over twenty years of experience in water resource research and educational outreach. Currently, Courtney is Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College’s Environmental Institute Director where she oversees coordination of research and extension projects between Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College and other partners. These projects include the NASA Gidakiimanaaniwigamig (Our Earth Lodge) STEM Camp: Investigating climate change and its effect on Ojibwe lifeways, EPA Tribal EcoAmbassador Mercury and Dragonfly Research project, and USDA NIFA funded projects such as the St. Louis River – River Watch, Bimaaji’idiwin Ojibwe Garden, Building Capacity in Sustainability, and Thirteen Moons. Courtney graduated from UMD with her B.S. in biology and went back to college for a Masters in Environmental Education. In her career she has worked as a stream ecology researcher at UMD and NRRI, at the non-profit Minnesota Waters, and is now focused on educational outreach at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.  EVENT SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION PROGRAM YEAR 2022 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 60 days prior to the event 1. About your organization/group/event Name of Event: Date(s) of Event: Will the majority of this event be held on public property? Yes ‰ ■ No ‰ Name of Organization/Group: Address: Mailing address (if different from above): Main contact person: Phone(s): Email address: Do you have a Board of Directors? Yes ‰ ■ No ‰ If so, please attach a separate sheet listing board members. Is your organization a non-profit? Yes ‰ ■ No ‰ Non-profits, please list your EIN number EIN#: Please share your organization/groups’ mission: Please share mission/objective of event: Describe the event: How many participants did your event serve the last 2 years 2020: 0 2021: 450 (if applicable)? 1 How many participants do you anticipate serving this year? What percentage of your participants are City of Superior residents? Estimate how many people will be attracted to the area with this event: Does your organization conduct fundraisers? If yes, please describe your fundraising activities for the last year, funds raised and your fundraising goals for this year. List any other sponsorships and amounts received by your organization last year, along with any grants that you anticipate receiving this year: Does your organization charge a registration fee for your program/event? Please indicate the amount of the fee(s). What does your organization do to help offset fees for participants that might not be able to afford the fees? What does your organization do to promote overnight stays and tourism for this event (if applicable)? Please describe any sales, advertising and promotions you will conduct before and at the event: How does your event incorporate community equity and inclusivity? 2  How does your event incorporate technology? How does your event incorporate sustainability? What does your event do to enhance the quality of life in our community? 2. Grant Information Please list the sponsorship amount your organization is requesting: Is this sponsorship being requested for a one-time event or for ongoing programming? Please explain. One of the primary goals of the Festival Committee is to support events with operational/logistical costs. What operational and/or logistical costs would this sponsorship be used for, if any? (e.g. electricity, fees/permits, barricades, auxiliary police, etc.) What other costs would this sponsorship be used for, if any? 3 Has this event received a sponsorship from the City of Superior in previous years? Describe how the sponsorship money was used. How was the City of Superior recognized for its sponsorship in previous years (if applicable)? Please provide examples (pictures of shirts, banners, signs, radio scripts, social media posts, etc.). If you received a sponsorship from the City of Superior last year and were not able to use it all due to COVID, how do you plan to use that money along with a potential sponsorship for 2021? How will your organization recognize the City of Superior as a sponsor this year if funds are received? (e.g. City logo on flyers, verbal recognition at events, banners, etc.) If you have received sponsorship funds from the City of Superior in the past, please include supporting documentation to show how the City was recognized (e.g. City logo on flyers, verbal recognition at events, banners, etc.) Please provide any other information you would like to committee to be aware of that was not asked above: 4  Earned Revenue $ Amount Expenditures $ Amount Admissions Salaries Memberships Office/administration Workshops/training Marketing/publicity Food/concessions Equipment Grants/donations Transportation Fundraisers Supplies Volunteer Hours Insurance (x $15/hr) In-Kind Contributions Other (specify below) (please specify) Other (specify below) Total Total When submitting your Event Sponsorship Application, please also include your Special Event Permit Application. I, the undersigned, certify that the information provided in and with this statement is true and accurate. Submitted by (signature): ____________________________________________ Printed Name: ________________________________________ Title: _________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________ 5 Homegrown Music Festival Board of Directors Jason Beckman, President Kelli Latuska, Treasurer Dereck Murphy-Williams, Secretary Ryan Nelson Darin Bergsven