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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Granting an Alcohol Use Permit to the Exchange Club to Conduct a Beer and Wine Garden in Veterans Memorial Park During the 2025 Fiesta La Ballona.
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Meeting Date: July 14, 2025
Contact Person/Dept.: Adam Ferguson/Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-6685
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/10/2025)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (06/23/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution granting an alcohol use permit to the Culver City Exchange Club to conduct a Beer and Wine Garden in Veterans Memorial Park during the 2025 Fiesta La Ballona (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
Fiesta La Ballona (Fiesta) is a three-day carnival that will be held on Friday, August 22; Saturday, August 23; and Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Veterans Memorial Park. It includes carnival rides, food trucks, a food court, entertainment stage and booths selling artisan wares. Specifically, the Beer and Wine Garden (BWG) has been a part of the Fiesta since 2005. Culver City Municipal Code Section 13.03.025.A grants the City Council authority to issue a permit for a beer and wine garden at Fiesta.
Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) staff accepted applications from Culver City non-profits to become the BWG Operator at Fiesta for the next 4 years, beginning with the 2025 event. The application period was open from April 26, 2025- May 8, 2025. Throughout that period, two GovDelivery emails were released, and various announcements were posted on multiple social media platforms.
The following applications were received from non-profits:
* The Culver City Exchange Club
* Nourish LA
* We Grow LA
Applicants were rated on the mission an...
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