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CC - Consideration of the Level of Financial Assistance to Provide to and City Sponsorship of the 2017 "Westside Food and Wine Festival" Event Produced by Todd Elliot Entertainment & Event Planning.
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Meeting Date: January 9, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/04/17);
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (01/02/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council consider the level of financial assistance to provide to and the City sponsorship of the Westside Food and Wine Festival (WFWF) produced by Todd Elliot Entertainment & Event Planning.
BACKGROUND
On October 10, 2016, WFWF Organizer Mr. Elliot approached the City Council to discuss his festival proposal approved by the Culver City Centennial Celebration Committee (CCCCC) and similar to Taste of the Nation. He noted that the event would promote Culver City businesses and restaurants, and he asked that the City Council agendize consideration of sponsorship of the event. The City Council gave its consensus to agendize the item.
Mr. Elliot is organizing the Westside Food and Wine Festival (Event), which is a three day event to bring together chefs for a food and alcoholic beverage tasting at 9070 Venice Boulevard (Media Park). He has submitted the attached request for City Sponsorship (Attachment 1). The event is scheduled to take place on Memorial Day Weekend, from May 27-29, 2017. On May 27th, the event will take place from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm; on May 28th, the event will take place from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm; and on May 29th, the event will take place from Noon to 6:00 pm.
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