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Receipt and Filing of Updates from the Juneteenth's Ad Hoc Subcommittees on History and Culture, Food and Non-Food Vendors and Student Engagement.
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Meeting Date: May 20, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Edgar Varela/Special Events Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-5752
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - MLK Celebration and Juneteenth Advisory Committee (05/15/2026); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (05/15/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Ferguson, PRCS Deputy Director (05/15/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee receive and file updates from the members of the Juneteenth's Ad Hoc Subcommittees on History and Culture, Food and Non-Food Vendors and Student Engagement.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
A subcommittee's primary role is to support the special event staff by identifying opportunities and strategies for enhancing the Juneteenth Celebration event. This report serves as an update from the subcommittee members on their progress and recommendations.
MCJC Advisory Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittees
An "ad hoc" subcommittee serves only a limited or single purpose. It is not perpetual, and it is dissolved when its specific task is completed. An Ad Hoc Subcommittee may be formed or dissolved at any Advisory committee meeting, as long as the discussion has been placed on the agenda in advance. Once an Ad Hoc Subcommittee has been created, updates are typically given by Committee Members. By consensus of the Advisory committee, a separate Agenda Item is sometimes prepared and presented on a specific Ad Hoc Subcommittee's topic or event.
With the event now one month away, it is important for the Advisory Co...
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