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CC - Consideration of a Request for Sponsorship by The Whole 9 for "An Affair of the Arts" Event to be Held in Town Plaza.
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Contact Person/Dept: Elizabeth Garcia/CDD; Todd Tipton/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5708/(310) 253-5783
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/10/16); The Culver City Chamber of Commerce (03/09/16); the Downtown Business Association (03/09/16)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Director of Community Development
(03/01/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council consider a request for sponsorship by The Whole 9 for "An Affair of the Arts" event (Event) to be held in Town Plaza on the weekend of June 18-19, 2016.
BACKGROUND
On January 12, 2016, staff received a request via e-mail from Lisa Shultz, founder of The Whole 9, requesting City sponsorship for the Event to be held on the weekend of June 18-19, 2016 (attached). The Whole 9 is an art gallery and arts and crafts business located in Downtown Culver City. At the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on February 8, 2016 and requested the City Council consider The Whole Nine's request for Event sponsorship. The City Council directed the City Manager to place this subject on a future agenda for the City Council's consideration.
DISCUSSION
The Whole 9 indicates that the proposed Event will include 60 vendor booths selling paintings, hand-blown glass, photographs, jewelry, ceramic pottery, desserts and beverages. Food and drinks will be available in adjacent/nearby restaurants.
The Whole 9 requests the following be included in the City's s...
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