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August 26, 1969 -MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Allen From : Dan Sweat Subject: Attached Letter from Paul Weir Jimmy Mims says that normally the industrial firm that sponsors the championship softball te m in the Softball As ociation paid for the co t of the trip to the National Tournament in the event their team wins the metropolitan championship. Jimmy is Commissioner of the Softball A~eociation and says that the Association is providing $550 toward the expense of the Water Department Championship team. Thi money com s from registration fees , which th teams pay to p rticipate in league play. The Finance Department say that the only account which could legally contribute to th expen e of the te m i the Mayor ' contingency fwid . While aan,veo be very car ful not to buse the Mayor ' contingency fWld, I believe that it would be appropriat to provide some assi tance to this team from the Ctty. l would recommend that the City contribute 500 from the Mayor ' contingency fund to be u ed to help defray part of the expen e for pa~ticipation in the National Championship Tournament. DS:Je �