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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of Special Event Grants in the Aggregate Amount of $259,000 for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and Designation of Events as City Sponsored as Recommended by the Special Events Grant Program City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) Allocation of $6,000 in Contingency Funding for Off-Cycle Event Support; and (3) Authorization to the City Manager to Approve City Permits and Licenses Needed to Conduct the Events.
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Meeting Date: June 22, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Edgar Varela / Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5752
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/17/2026); Special Event Grant Applicants (06/9/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Troy, Assistant City Manager (06/15/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award special event grants in the aggregate amount of $259,000 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and designate such events as City sponsored, as recommended by the Special Events Grant Program City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) allocate $6,000 in contingency for special event off-cycle event support; and (3) authorize the City Manager to approve City permits and licenses needed to conduct the events, provided such permits and licenses are consistent with the scope of the event as set forth in the grant application.
BACKGROUND
The Special Event Grant Program (the "Program") is set forth in City Council Policy 2502 (the "Policy") (Attachment 1). The purpose of the Program is to provide greater fiscal transparency, improve budget reliability, and create a centralized process for City Sponsorship requests. Grant awards are intended to be used toward City permits and staffing services required for the event, unless otherwise requested.
In March 2026, the City init...
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