Discussion of a Proposal to Establish a Centennial Committee for the 100th Anniversary of the City. Item Number: A 5 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 01/28/13 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of a Proposal to Establish a Centennial Committee for the 100th Anniversary of the City. Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg / City Manager s Office Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas City Council (01/23/13) Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (01/XX/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (01/23/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (01/22/13) City Manager: John Nachbar (01/23/13) Phone Number: 310 253 6008 Action Item: X General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council discuss the establishment of a Centennial Committee for the 100th anniversary of the City and direct the City Manager as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: At the November 12 2012 City Council meeting Councilmember Clarke received consensus to agendize a discussion about the establishment of a Centennial Committee (Committee) for the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Culver City. As part of his request to the City Council Council Member Clarke mentioned the centennial processes used in the cities of Manhattan Beach and Torrance. DISCUSSION: The City of Culver City was incorporated on September 20 1917; therefore the City s 100th Anniversary (Centennial) will be on September 20 2017. To expand on the two cities mentioned by Council Member Clarke Torrance established its Centennial Committee on May 19 2009 prior to its 2012 Centennial. Manhattan Beach established its Committee on May 4 2010 prior to its 2012 Centennial. Preliminary research on the cities of Torrance and Manhattan Beach indicates that Committees have been comprised of City Council City staff consultants residents busin...
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