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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Culver City Arts Foundation Relative to the Implementation of a 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Fundraising Strategy; (2) Approval of Related City Provided Sponsorship Benefits; (3) Approval of the Proposed Olympic and Paralympic Games Cultural Framework; and (4) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: March 16, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Elaine Warner, Economic Development Director
Sally Unsworth, Cultural Affairs Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-5777
(310) 253-6003
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/09/2026); (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs (3/11/26)
Department Approval: Elaine Warner, Economic Development Director (02/25/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Culver City Arts Foundation ("CCAF") for the implementation of a 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Fundraising Strategy, (2) approve related City provided sponsorship benefits, (3) approve the proposed Olympic and Paralympic Games Cultural Framework; or (4) provide a direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
The CCAF was created as an independent 501(c)(3) organization in 2006 to support the City's cultural programming and events. In 2016, the City Council formed an Ad Hoc Subcommittee for the purpose of revising the structure of the CCAF with the goal of allowing it to function independently from the City. In March 2018, the City Council amended the organizations bylaws and approved a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City and the CCAF to identify the services and resources pro...
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