Cleveland Sweetens Gay Games Bid With $700,000Cleveland City Council Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. Its members are elected from 21 wards to four-year terms. The number of council members has decreased over the years. has agreed to pitch in an additional $700,000 to sweeten sweet·en v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. its bid to host the Gay Games in 2014, the 'Cleveland Plain Dealer' reported. The move came Tuesday night and at the request of Mayor Frank G. Jackson For other persons of the same name, see Frank Jackson. Frank George Jackson (born October 4, 1946) is a politician of the Democratic Party. He was elected the 57th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio on November 8, 2005. . Cleveland is in competition with Boston and Washington, D.C. to host the international event. Site selection officials from the Federation of Gay Games Concept and official purpose According to the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) web site:
City officials said the $700,000 grant would only be dispersed if Cleveland is selected as the host city. At stake is the opportunity to host up to 12,000 athletes competing in 28 events and 100,000 spectators in the summer of 2014. The Olympic-style sporting event is estimated to be worth $60 million in economic impact. “We're showing in good faith that we want to bring the Gay Games here and are willing to put up some cash,” Tracey Nichols, economic development director for the city, said Monday during a Finance Committee meeting. Gay Games officials are expected to announce the winning bid later this month in Cologne, Germany. 
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