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Approval of the Food Vendors for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2026 as Recommended by the Food & Non-Food Vendors Ad Hoc Sub Committee.
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Meeting Date: November 19, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Adam Ferguson/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6685
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - MLK Celebration and Juneteenth Advisory Committee (11/14/2025); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (11/14/2025)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (11/14/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee Approve the Food Vendors for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2026 as Recommended.
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) is tasked with advising the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services staff with the planning of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2026. On July 23, 2025, the Food & Non-Food Vendors for MLK & Juneteenth events Ad Hoc Subcommittee was formed.
The Food & Non-Food Vendors for MLK & Juneteenth Events Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Subcommittee) is recommending that the event have food offerings from two different restaurants. The members are recommending The Jerk Spot be the primary choice. Located on Venice Blvd. in Culver City, the Jerk Spot offers more than 20 years of experience cooking Jamaican Cuisine. Chef Courtney Williams started cooking in the kitchen at the tender age of 12. He grew up St. Ann, Jamaica and learned how to prepare authentic Jamaican Cuisine by watching his mother cook for their family.
The Subcommittee is offering two additional restaurants for the Adviso...
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