JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of a Financial Assistance Sponsorship of the Taste of the Nation Charitable Fundraising Event Produced by the Non Profit Organization Share our Strength. Item Number: J 1 Action Item: X Attachments: X City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Phone Number: (310) 253 5859 General Fund: Yes X No City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (12/02/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (12/03/13) Meeting Date: 12/09/2013 JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of a Financial Assistance Sponsorship of the Taste of the Nation Charitable Fundraising Event Produced by the Non Profit Organization Share our Strength. Contact Person / Department: Jeremy Green City Clerk s Office Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (12/03/13); The Culver City Chamber of Commerce (12/03/13); the Downtown Business Association (12/03/13); Share Our Strength (12/03/13). Department Approval: Martin Cole (12/02/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (12/03/13) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agency Board) and the City Council approve a request from Share our Strength to sponsor its annual Taste of the Nation charitable fundraising event in the form of waiving rental fees permit fees and providing staff in kind services.1 BACKGROUND: The Taste of the Nation event is a one day fundraising event that has been bringing together gourmet chefs for a food and alcohol tasting and auction at 9070 Venice Blvd (Media Park) for eight years. The goal of the event is to raise money to end childhood hunger throughout the United States and the event benefits local recipients including: L.A. Campaign California Food Policy Advocates LA Campaign Los ...
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