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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Designation of the 2023 Juneteenth Event as City-Sponsored; (2) Award of an Off-Cycle Special Event Grant in the Amount of $10,000 in the Form of In-Kind and/or Direct Funding for Event Production; and (3) Authorization to the City Manager to Administratively Approve Agreements, Permits and Licenses Needed to Conduct the Event.
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Meeting Date: May 22, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Edgar Varela, Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: 310-253-5752
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [x] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/18/23)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (05/16/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) designate the 2023 Juneteenth event as a City-sponsored event, (2) award an off-cycle special event grant in the amount of $10,000 in the form of in-kind and/or direct funding for event production; and (3) authorize the City Manager to administratively approve applicable City agreements, permits and licenses needed to conduct the event.
BACKGROUND
In June 2022, the City, in collaboration with former Mayor Daniel Lee and the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee, produced a Juneteenth event to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The event was held in Downtown Culver City and featured music, dancing and spoken word presentations. The event was presented as a family friendly experience with several hundred guests in attendance.
On May 8, 2023, Vice Mayor McMorrin requested that the City Council consider sponsoring a 2023 Juneteenth program on Saturday June 17, 2023 at the Ivy Station. The Wende Museum will produce the event in collaboration with Vice Mayor M...
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