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Approval of the Event Date for the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration.
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Meeting Date: February 18, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Edgar Varela/Special Events Manager
Elaine Gerety-Warner/Economic Development Director
Phone Number: Special Events (310) 253-5752
Economic Development (310) 253-5777
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - MLK Celebration and Juneteenth Advisory Committee (02/12/2026); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (02/12/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Ferguson, PRCS Deputy Director (02/12/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee approve an event date for the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration.
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) is tasked with advising Economic Development Special Events staff with the planning of the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration. With the timeline of the event being five months away, PRCS staff is recommending the Advisory Committee choose from the following dates:
• Friday June 19, 2025
• Saturday June 20, 2025
• Sunday June 21, 2025
The date that is chosen will be determined on the availability of the spaces and/or venues. Setting the event date will allow staff to move forward quickly with confirming space, contracts, and guests. When considering the best date for the event, it is best to consider the potential to engage the community effectively through promoting dialogue aligned with the celebration’s goals and the practicality of each option, including budget, venue, staffing, and overall execution within available resources.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this discussion.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
MOTIONS
That the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee:
Approve the event date for the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration.