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1) Receive and File the Draft of the Run of Show and 2) Approval of One of the Venue Options for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2025.
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Meeting Date: October 16, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Francisca Castillo/PRCS Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6645
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (10/10/2024); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (10/10/2024)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (10/10/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee 1) Receive and File the Draft of the Run of Show and 2) Approval of One of the Venue Options for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2025.
BACKGROUND
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) is tasked with advising Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) staff with the planning of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration for 2025. With the timeline of the event being three months away, staff has put together a draft of the run of show and venue options for the Advisory Committee.
DISCUSSION
Staff is presenting a draft of the run of show for the committee consideration and is recommending several locations that could be utilized for the event to the Advisory Committee. When considering the best location for the event, it is best to consider:
• The potential to engage the community effectively.
• The capacity of the venue.
• Public access to the event.
PRCS staff also considers the logistics of each option, including budget, staffing, and overall execution within available resources. PRCS staff may have to change the venue of choice due to availability, cost, booking needs, etc.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this discussion.
ATTACHMENTS
2024-10-16 ATT1 List of Locations
2024-10-16 ATT2 MLK Jr. Celebration 2025 Draft Run of Show
MOTIONS
That the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee:
Receive and File the Draft of the Run of Show and Venue Options for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2025,