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Receipt and Filing of the Report Regarding the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Budget.
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Meeting Date: July 16, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Adam Ferguson/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6685
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - MLK Celebration and Juneteenth Advisory Committee (7/11/2025); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (7/11/2025)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (7/10/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration receive and file the report regarding the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration budget.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On January 15, 2025, the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) reviewed the money allocated for the Martin Luther King Jr. and Juneteenth Events for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and discussed potential increase in services for each event.
On February 19,2025, a budget letter (Attachment 1) was submitted for the Advisory Committee’s review with the recommendations of an addition $10,000 dollars for each event. The budget letter suggested that the additional $10,000 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration would be used for offering a diverse and high-quality meal to attendees and to include a richer cultural experience with live performances, speakers, and other activities.
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department submitted the approved budget letter to the City Council on May 14, 2025 in advance of the budget meetings that were held on May 19 and May 20, 2025. The letter was submitted as part of City Council’s written correspondence. In addition to the requested funds of $10,000, PRCS completed a reallocation to provide more funding for special events in general, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Event. Therefore, the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration has a budget of $27,000.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this discussion. However, the Advisory Committee may make decisions on how the budget of $27,000 is allocated to the specifics of the event, such as but not limited to entertainment, food, decorations, and/or marketing.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2025-07-16 - ATT 1 The MLK Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee Budget Letter to City Council for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
MOTION
That the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee:
1. Receive and File the Report Regarding the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
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1. Approve Allocation of Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.