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Receipt and Filing of the Report Regarding the History, Mission and Vision of the Fiesta La Ballona Event and Culver City's Current Demographic Statistics.
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Meeting Date: February 15, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Dani Cullens/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6471
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Fiesta La Ballona (2/13/2023); (E-Mail) Culver City News and Events (2/13/2023); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (2/13/2023)
Department Approval: Armando Abrego, PRCS Director (12/21/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Fiesta La Ballona Committee receive and file the report regarding the history, mission and vision of the Fiesta La Ballona event (Fiesta) and Culver City's current demographic statistics.
BACKGROUND
On December 7, 2022, the Fiesta La Ballona Committee (FLBC) reached consensus that an informational item focusing on the history, mission and vision of the Fiesta La Ballona event be included on a future meeting agenda. In addition, a listing of Culver City's current demographic make-up was requested as part of the report.
DISCUSSION
History of the Fiesta La Ballona Event
According to the book, "A Past to Remember," by Lucinda W. Pennington and Willian K. Baxter (pages 95 - 97; published by the City of Culver City in 1975), thirteen (13) consecutive "Fiesta La Ballona" celebrations were held annually beginning in 1950. To quote the text on page 97:
The Fiestas were week-long affairs that combined high jinks, a touch of madness and well-planned events in a salute to the valley's early Spanish-Mexican traditions.
City officials, community leaders, businessmen and bankers sprouted beards, porkchop sideburns, and handlebars for Whiskerino judges.
A traveling "hoosego...
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