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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Culver City Downtown Business Association (DBA) for City-Sponsored Events to Allow Closure of Main Street During Events.
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Meeting Date: November 13, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Elaine Warner/Office of Economic & Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5777
Fiscal Impact: Yes [x] No [] General Fund: Yes [x] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [x]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/07/2023); Culver City Downtown Business Association (11/08/2023)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (10/26/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Culver City Downtown Business Association (DBA) for City-sponsored events to allow the closure of Main Street during events.
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
On October 10, 2022, the City Council approved a MOU with the DBA relative to special events and activities produced in Downtown Culver City. The term of the MOU is three years with an expiration date of December 31, 2025.
The events covered by the MOU augment the City's economic development programming and allow the City to effectively share costs with the DBA to produce events for the community at large. Two specific events outlined in the MOU include the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting/Display and the Annual Halloween Event. As these events continue to grow, the DBA is requesting approval to close Main Street for use as an additional community/gathering area.
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Department recently completed a bollard installation to allow for the effective and efficient street closure of Main Street to support community programming and special events in Downtown Culver City. To that end, the DBA is requesting an amendment to the ...
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