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Receipt and Filing of a Report Recapping the Martin Luther King Jr. 2026 Celebration Event.
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Meeting Date: September 30, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Daniella Gutierrez/RCS Supervisor
Phone Number: (310) 253-6685
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(9/24/2026); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (9/24/2026)
Department Approval: Tomás Herrera-Mishler PRCS Director (9/24/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee receive and file the report recapping the Martin Luther King Jr. 2026 Celebration Event.
BACKGROUND
The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration was held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The event commemorated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by bringing together community members for an afternoon of reflection, inspiration, and celebration centered on this year's theme, "Diversity Unites Us, Love Leads Us, and Action Propels Us."
The celebration featured keynote remarks, live musical performances, community engagement opportunities, and a non-perishable food drive benefiting the Grace Lutheran Food Pantry. The event was planned collaboratively by the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee and the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.
DISCUSSION
The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration was held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and provide the community with an opportunity to reflect on his enduring message of unity, service, an...
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