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Receive and File Updates from the Champion Awards and Sponsorship/Donation Ad Hoc Subcommittees for the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
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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 Receive and File updates from the (1) Champion Awards Ad Hoc Subcommittee; and (2) Sponsorship/Donation Ad Hoc Subcommittee regarding planning efforts for the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
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.
As part of the planning process for the 2027 celebration, Ad Hoc Subcommittees were established to focus on specific components of the event and assist with developing ideas and recommendations for consideration by the full Committee.
The Champion Awards and Sponsorship/Donation Ad Hoc Subcommittees provide opportunities for Committee members to explore community recognition and potential partnerships that support the celebration's overall vision and objectives.
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 H...
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