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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of Special Event Grants in the Aggregate Amount of $147,075 for the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and Designation of such Events as City Sponsored as Recommended by the Special Events Grant Program City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) Authorization of $8,925 in Contingency Funding for Special Event Liability Insurance and Off-Cycle Event Support; and, (3) Authorization to the City Manager to Administratively Approve Applicable City Permits and Licenses Needed to Conduct the Events.
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Meeting Date: June 10, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Edgar Varela / Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5752
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/06/24); Special Event Grant Applicants (05/28/24)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (05/22/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award special event grants in the aggregate amount of $147,075 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and designation of such events as City sponsored, as recommended by the Special Events Grant Program City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) authorize $8,925 in contingency for special event liability insurance and off-cycle event support; and (3) authorize the City Manager to administratively approve applicable City permits and licenses needed to conduct the events.
BACKGROUND
The Special Event Grant Program (the "Program") is set forth in City Council Policy 2502 (the "Policy") (Attachment 1). The purpose of the Program is to provide greater fiscal transparency, improve budget reliability, and create a centralized process for City Sponsorship requests. Grant awards are intended to be used toward City permits and staffing services required for the event, unless otherwise requested.
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