JOINT ITEM Discussion of and Comment on 2009 Taste of the Nation Event; Consideration of Authorization to Provide Staff Services Waiver of Redevelopment Agency and City Fees; Designation as a City and/or Agency Sponsored Event; and Authorization of up to $18 435 in Expenditures and Waivers. City of Culver City California Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 12/15/08 AGENDA ITEM: JOINT ITEM Discussion of and Comment on 2009 Taste of the Nation Event; Consideration of Authorization to Provide Staff Services Waiver of Redevelopment Agency and City Fees; Designation as a City and/or Agency Sponsored Event; and Authorization of up to $18 435 in Expenditures and Waivers. Contact Person/Dept.: Jeremy Green Phone Number: (310) 253 5764 Item Number: J 1 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Public Notification: Share Our Strength (12/9/08); Master E Mail Notification List (12/10/08). Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (12/04/08) Attachments: X Agency Counsel Approval: City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (12/10/08) City Manager/Exec. Director Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (12/10/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (12/10/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council and the Culver City Redevelopment Agency discuss and provide comment on the 2009 Taste of the Nation event; authorize the use of City/Agency staff to assist the Share Our Strength organization in the production of the event; designate Taste of the Nation as a City and or Agency sponsored event; and the Agency authorize the expenditure of $15 000 for Agency approved expenses reimbursement to the City for staff time and fee waivers and other related expenses and consider an additional request of $3 255 from the Economic Development budget Marketing Services ) above the budgeted and appropriated amount for a total authorization of $18 435. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Taste of the Nation For the past...
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