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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Award of a $1,000 Off-Cycle Special Events Grant and Designation of the Center Theater Group's "Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical" as a City-Sponsored Event.
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Meeting Date: September 9, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Luis Gonzalez / Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5767
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/03/2024); Center Theatre Group (09/05/2024)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (08/20/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council award a $1,000 Off-Cycle Special Events Grant for in-kind marketing and designate of the Center Theater Group's Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical as a City-Sponsored Event.
BACKGROUND
On June 10, 2024, the City Council (1) awarded $147,075 in grants and designated 15 events as City-sponsored events through Fiscal Year 2024-2025, as recommended by the Special Events Grant Program Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) authorized up to $8,925 in contingency for off-cycle event support; and (3) authorized the City Manager to administratively approve applicable City permits and licenses needed to conduct the events, provided such permits and licenses are consistent with the scope of the event set forth in the grant application.
DISCUSSION
On July 8, 2024, the Center Theater Group (CTG) requested an off-cycle special event grant to promote their upcoming production at the Kirk Douglas Theater, running from November 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Since 2004, CTG has operated the City-owned Kirk Douglas Theatre, located at 9820 Washington Blvd. As theaters continue to rebound from the pandemic, it has become important to expand marketing efforts to attract new audiences. CTG has requested City sponsorship for in-kind marketing...
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