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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Arthur Noriega V DATE: 12/01/2025
City Manager
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FROM: Marie "Maggie" Gouin
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SUBJECT: Mayor's Discretionary Allocation of
`"?50,000.00 to Mascots Sports, Inc.
BACKGROUND
Mascot Sports, Inc. is a for -profit corporation based in Delaware that was founded in 2016. The company
represents some of the biggest brands and talent in sports and entertainment, helping clients create
innovative experiences in areas such as endurance, fitness, and wellness (referred to as "Mascot Sports")
(icis.corp.delaware.gov, attached as Exhibit "A").
One of Mascot Sports' notable experiences is Diplo's Run Club, which organizes 5K races in various major
cities across the United States. On January 17, 2026, Mascot Sports will host the first Diplo's Run Club 5K
in Miami at Maurice A. Ferre Park ("Diplo's Run Club Miami"), originally intended to take place at Bayfront
Park (Webpages, attached as Exhibit "B").
Mascot Sports has requested the City's support for the relocation costs of Diplo's Run Club Miami 5K event
to take place at Maurice A. Ferre Park.
The following are the cost elements of having the Diplo 5k relocated to Maurice A. Ferre Park:
• The total number of tickets available for the new venue has been reduced by approximately 30%. This
results in an estimated revenue loss of at least $250,000, as the Bayfront Park venue had a significantly
larger capacity for total participation.
• Reduction in vendor/partner/activation space at Maurice A. Ferre Park.
• Mascot Sports, Inc. views Maurice A. Ferre Park as entirely raw park space —grass only, lacking
electrical connections and load -in access, which makes stage setup and other infrastructure operations
more costly and complicated.
• There is no MPA public parking available nearby for trailer operations or storage. At Bayfront Park,
Mascot Sports had access to lots on Biscayne Blvd. Consequently, "Back of House" operations will be
more complicated and expensive for staging and other activities.
• The Maurice Ferre venue, compared to Bayfront Park, may incur high re -sodding costs if it rains before
or during the event, potentially exceeding $40,000.
• Relocation will require redoing event plans. MOTs, AutoCAD drawings, maps, signage, etc., all need
to be updated for the Maurice A. Ferre Park site due to the change in course location.
• The relocation to the new venue restricts the available route options for Mascot Sport's 5k race. There
are seven ships currently in port, and the nearby train tracks present an additional challenge, which
may necessitate an increased police presence along the race route.
RECOMMENDATION
The Mayor has reviewed the proposal attached and wishes to provide grant funds from the Mayor's
Discretionary fund in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($250,000.00) as a lump sum to Mascot Sports, Inc.
In light of the above stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding
methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the City as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances,
IOM— Mayor's Discretionary Allocation of $250, 000.00 to Mascots Sports, Inc.
as amended, specifically Section 18-85 (A), and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding
of the same to the City Commission for ratification by a fourth -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
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Memo — Mascot Sports, Inc. /Diplo's Run Club 5k
EXHIBITA
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File Number: 6102440
Incorporation Date / 7/20/2016
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Entity Name: MASCOT SPORTS INC.
Entity Kind: Corporation
Residency: Domestic
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State: DELAWARE
Name: BUSINESS FILINGS INCORPORATED
Address: 108 WEST 13TH ST
City: WILMINGTON County: New Castle
State: DE Postal Code: 19801
Phone: 800-981-7183
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EXHIBIT B
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event series where you run first and party afterwards.
Diplo's Run Club is debuting in Miami this winter to bring his vision to life in the city that started it all! Starting and finishing at Bayfront Park, the 5K run will take you on a
scenic route through downtown showing off waterfront views of Biscayne Bay, the Miami skyline and iconic ferns wheel. Party the day away or the water with a post -race
concert featuring Diplo + friends.
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