Receive and File a Report for the 2007 Fiesta La Ballona Event and Authorize the Reimbursement of the Appropriated Reserves Account. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 02/04/08 AGENDA ITEM: Receive and File a Report for the 2007 Fiesta La Ballona Event and Authorize the Reimbursement of the Appropriated Reserves Account. Contact Person/Dept.: Jeff Muir CFO Phone Number: (310) 253 6016 Item Number: A 2 Fiscal Impact: Yes x No General Fund: Yes x No Public Hearing: Public Notification: Fiesta La Ballona Committee on 01/31/08 and Master Notification List on 01/30/08 Action Item: x Attachments: Department Approval: William LaPointe (01/30/08) Fiscal Impact Review: Jeff Muir (01/30/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (01/30/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (01/30/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the attached Expenditure and Revenue Report for the 2007 Fiesta La Ballona event and authorize the reimbursement of the appropriated reserves account. BACKGROUND: The Fiesta La Ballona event (Fiesta) is a community festival that celebrates the heritage of the City of Culver City. The Fiesta began in 1951 as a weeklong celebration with a theme that celebrated the early days of Culver City. Through the years the Fiesta has evolved into a community fair. In 2003 the Fiesta La Ballona Committee made numerous changes to the event including changing the layout community stage increasing vendors and increasing mid week events. In 2004 carnival rides were added as was a Beer & Wine Garden. Over the course of the next two (2) years vendor participation and attendance has increased at a steady rate. DISCUSSION: The Fiesta of 2007 has been labeled by many as the most successful Fiesta to date. Attachment 1 consists of reports from the 2007 Fiesta La Ballona Committee Chair and Sub Committee Chairs outlining pertinent information such as the number of Vendor booths the many successes...
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