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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13d - Donations Sponsoring Concerts and Movies in the Park Program DATE: June 18, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Sara Somogyi, Director of Recreation and Community Services By: Candice Cheung, Assistant Director of Recreation & Community Services SUBJECT: DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 FROM SIERRA FAMILY OF DEALERSHIPS, $1,000 FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT, AND $1,000 FROM LONGO TOYOTA-LEXUS TO THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO SPONSOR THE CONCERTS AND MOVIES IN THE PARK PROGRAM Recommendation: Accept SUMMARY This summer, Sierra Family of Dealerships, Waste Management, and Longo Toyota- Lexus expressed interest in sponsoring the summer Concerts and Movies in the Park program. The combined donation of $4,000 would go towards offsetting the City’s General Fund for the summer Concerts and Movies in the Park program. It is recommended that the City Council accept the donation s. DISCUSSION The City Charter requires all donations greater than $1,000 to be approved by the City Council. The City of Arcadia has offered a seven week Concerts and Movies in the Park program. In order to offset City costs for the program, the Department offered sponsorship opportunities to outside organizations. Below are the offered donations: Sierra Family of Dealerships $2,000 Waste Management $1,000 Longo Toyota-Lexus $1,000 Donations to Concerts and Movies in the Park Programs June 18, 2019 Page 2 of 2 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA. FISCAL IMPACT The $4,000 will be utilized to offset the costs associated with the live band, audio contractor, movie license, and movie equipment. This will reduce costs that were anticipated to be covered by the City’s General Fund. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the City Council accept donations in the amount of $2,000 from Sierra Family of Dealerships, $1,000 from Waste Management, and $1,000 from Longo Toyota-Lexus to the Recreation and Community Services Department to sponsor the Concerts and Movies in the Park program.