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Discuss and Approve the Allocation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2026 Budget.
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Meeting Date: October 15, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Adam Ferguson/ Senior Management Analyst
Phone Number: (310) 253-6685
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (10/09/2025); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (10/09/2025)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (10/09/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee discuss and approve the allocation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2026 budget.
BACKGROUND
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) is tasked with helping the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) plan the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event 2026 (Celebration). In past events there has been performances, cultural performances, and community engagement. For Fiscal Year 2024-25, an amount of $10,000 was allocated to support event related expenses, including entertainment, staging, promotional materials, staffing, and food.
As the Advisory Committee prepares for the 2026 Celebration, there is an opportunity to use the 2025 event as a reference point when planning expenditures and priorities. By reviewing last year's spending patterns-particularly in entertainment, staging/lighting, and promotional materials-staff and the advisory committee can identify areas that had the greatest impact and determine how to best allocate the increased $27,000 in funding. This approach ensures funds are distributed strategically to enhance event quality, broaden comm...
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