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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Consideration of the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee's Recommendation to the City Council to Support a City Organized Juneteenth 2022 Event; (2) Designate the Juneteenth 2022 Event as a City Event; (3) Authorization to the City Manager to Administratively Approve Applicable City Permits and Agreements Needed to Conduct the Event; and (4) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: May 23, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Onyx Jones / Administrative Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/18/2022)
Department Approval: Onyx Jones, Assistant City Manager (05/18/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) consider the recommendation of the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) to hold a City organized Juneteenth 2022 Event; (2) designate the Juneteenth 2022 event as a City event; (3) authorize the City Manager to administratively approve applicable City permits and agreements needed to conduct the event; and (4) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19th each year to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
On Monday, April 25, 2022, the City Council achieved consensus to agendize a discussion of fee waivers for the Juneteenth 2022 event. The EHRAC, through an ad hoc subcommittee and with input from the Mayor, is coordinating a Juneteenth program to take place at the Culver Steps in Downtown Culver City on June 19, 2022 from 2:00 P.M - 6:00 P.M . The event program elements will potentially include:
* African Drummers
* Storytellers
* Singe...
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