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Approval of the PR, Marketing and Entertainment Ad Hoc Subcommittee Recommendations on the Proposed Performers and Entertainment for the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration , With Any Adjustments.
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Meeting Date: November 18, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Adam Troy/ACM Economic Development, Vitality and Equity
Phone Number: (310) 253-6011
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No []
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas – Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (11/13/2026); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (11/13/2026)
Department Approval: Tomás Hererra-Mishler, PRCS Director (11/12/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee Approve the PR, Marketing and Entertainment Ad Hoc Subcommittee Recommendations on the Proposed Performers and Entertainment for the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, With Any Adjustments
BACKGROUND
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee provides input on the planning and development of the City's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
Entertainment and cultural programming are important components of the celebration, providing opportunities to honor Dr. King's legacy through music, education, reflection, and community engagement.
As planning continues for the 2027 celebration, the Committee has identified several potential entertainment options for consideration.
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 Commission meeting, as long as ...
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