HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/2023 - Special Meeting MinutesARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2023
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Cheng called the Special Meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Cao, Kwan, Wang, Verlato, and Cheng
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared.
CITY MANAGER ITEM
a. Report. discussion: and direction regarding proposed Moon Festival hosted by the
City of Arcadia.
The City Council met to discuss hosting a Moon Festival. A discussion ensued.
Mayor Cheng re -opened the Public Comment period to allow a member of the public to speak.
Karen Mac Nair, Chief Executive Officer of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, appeared and
stated that the Chamber would help support the City's Moon Festival, but would not be hosting its
own event independently; she indicated that the Chamber would seek the participation from
Chamber businesses by offering them booth space and would help the City with connections to
local food and business vendors.
Mayor Cheng closed Public Comment.
After City Council discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Kwan, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Verlato, and carried on a roll call vote to approve the 2023 Mid -Autumn Moon Festival
to be held on September 30, 2023, hosted by the City of Arcadia, with support and assistance
from the Arcadia Chinese Association, the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, and any other willing
community organizations. City Staff will determine the best location for the event and will bring
forward a supplemental budget request to host the Moon Festival, in an amount not to exceed
$25,000, for City Council approval.
AYES: Kwan, Verlato, Cao, Wang, and Cheng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The Special meeting ended at 8:05 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
Assistant City Clerk