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(1)Approval of the Date(s) and Time(s) for the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration; and (2) Approval of the Venue(s)for the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
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Meeting Date: October 27, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Adam Troy/City Manager Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6011
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 – MLK Celebration and Juneteenth Advisory Committee (10/22/2025); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (10/22/2025)
Department Approval: Tomás Herrera-Mishler, PRCS Director (10/22/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) (1) approve the date(s) and time(s) for the celebration; and (2) approve the venue(s) for each day of the celebration, if multiple days are selected.
BACKGROUND
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) is tasked with advising Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) staff on the planning and coordination of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
Historically, the celebration has varied in format, ranging from a single-day event featuring performances and educational programming to a two-day celebration incorporating community service activities and additional programming.
For the 2027 celebration, there has been preliminary discussion regarding the possibility of expanding the event to up to three days. To move forward with planning, the Advisory Committee must determine the desired number of days, dates, times, and appropriate venue for each day of the celebration.
DISCUSSION
Number of Celebration Days
The Advisory Committee is being asked to co...
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