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Approval of Event Date for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
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Meeting Date: October 16, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Francisca Castillo/PRCS Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6645
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (10/10/2024); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (10/10/2024)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (10/10/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee approve the event date for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2025.
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) is tasked with advising Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) staff with the planning of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration for 2025. With the timeline of the event being three months away, PRCS staff is recommending January 18, 2024, as the event date
This date was chosen based on availability of the spaces and/or venues, King’s birthday being on the January 15, which is a few days before, and the holiday falling on the January 20, 2025, which gives the community a three-day weekend. Setting the event date will allow staff to move forward quickly with confirming space, contracts, and guests. When considering the best date for the event, it is best to consider the potential to engage the community effectively through promoting dialogue aligned with the celebration’s goals and the practicality of each option, including budget, venue, staffing, and overall execution within available resources.
The Advisory Committee has requested that there be a discussion on the significance of January 20, 2025, as it falls on the Presidential Inauguration Day.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this discussion.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
MOTIONS
That the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee:
Approve the event date for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.