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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of a $1,000 Off-Cycle Special Events Grant and Designation of the Center Theater Group's "Dog Man: The Musical" as a City-Sponsored Event; and (2) Authorization to the City Manager to Administratively Approve Applicable City Permits and Licenses Needed to Conduct the Event.
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Meeting Date: October 9, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Elizabeth Garcia / Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Edgar Varela/ Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5708
Fiscal Impact: Yes [x] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [x]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/03/2023); Center Theatre Group (10/03/2023)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (09/26/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a $1,000 Off-Cycle Special Events Grant for in-kind staff time and designate of the Center Theater Group's Dog Man: The Musical as a City-Sponsored Event; and (2) authorize the City Manager to administratively approve City permits and licenses needed to conduct the event.
BACKGROUND
On May 8, 2023, the City Council (1) awarded $89,352 in grants and designated 15 events as City-sponsored events through Fiscal Year 2023/2024, as recommended by the Special Events Grant Program Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) authorized up to $30,000 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 August 28, 2023, the Center Theater Group (CTG) requested an off-cycle special event grant to promote their upcoming production ...
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