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CC – CONSENT ITEM: Award of an In-Kind, Off-Cycle Special Events Grant in the Amount of $1,000 to Chabad of Culver City for its Annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting Event and Designate the Event as City-Sponsored.
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Meeting Date: November 16, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Edgar Varela/Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5752
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (11/12/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Troy, Assistant City Manager (11/03/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council award an in-kind, off-cycle special events grant in the amount of $1,000 to Chabad of Culver City for its annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting event and designate the event as City-sponsored.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On October 13, 2026, Chabad of Culver City requested the City Council agendize a request for an in-kind event sponsorship relative to its annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting event slated for December 6, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The request includes the use of the Town Plaza (The Culver Steps lower plaza) public space. The event is free and open to the public.
The Chabad of Culver City annual menorah lighting has become a special community tradition, bringing together families, local residents, and City leaders to celebrate. This year will also feature a performance by the Echo Singers of Echo Horizon.
Chabad of Culver City has been serving the community since 2017. They offer holiday celebrations, family events, children’s programming, and other services and educational programs for the entire community.
If approved for sponsorship, the display of the menorah and related lighting event would be a secular, seasonal celebration to complement the City’s other winter decorations and festivities.
City Sponsorship
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