Consideration of 1) a Request to Designate an Upcoming Hydraulic Fracturing ( Fracking ) Symposium as a City Sponsored Event; 2) a Fee Waiver and Use of the Mike Balkman Council Chambers and 3) the Recording Broadcast and Rebroadcast of the Event and Placement of the Recording on the City s Website. Item Number: A 1 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/23/2012 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of 1) a Request to Designate an Upcoming Hydraulic Fracturing ( Fracking ) Symposium as a City Sponsored Event; 2) a Fee Waiver and Use of the Mike Balkman Council Chambers and 3) the Recording Broadcast and Rebroadcast of the Event and Placement of the Recording on the City s Website. Contact Person/Dept.: Martin R. Cole Assistant City Manager Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (07/20/12); Mr. Tom Camarella (07/20/12) Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (07/20/12 Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (07/20/12) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (07/20/12) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (07/20/12) Phone Number: 310/253 6011 Action Item: X General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council consider 1) a request by Transition Culver City Sierra Club Los Angeles Westside and the League of Women Voters to designate their upcoming Hydraulic Fracturing ( Fracking ) Symposium as a City sponsored event; 2) the use of Mike Balkman Council Chambers ( Chambers ) as the event s location and waiver of fees for such use; and 3) the recording broadcast and rebroadcast of the event and placement of the recording on the City s website. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION: Mr. Tom Camarella has proposed to produce a symposium regarding Fracking on Saturday August 4 2012 from approximately 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM with Transition Culver City and the Sierra Club Los Angeles Westside who have agreed to...
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