| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 3.a.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | John Montanchez
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Community Services
| | Subject: | Consideration of a written request from the Disabled Veterans and Widow Relief Association to conduct a Musical Concert and Fundraiser at Garden Grove Park. (Action Item) | Date: | 4/24/2018 |
|
| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to consider a written request from the Disabled Veterans and Widow Relief Association to conduct a Musical Concert and Fundraiser at Garden Grove Park on Sunday, August 12, 2018. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
The Disabled Veterans and Widow Relief Association is a non-profit organization formally based in Santa Ana, and currently operating in Garden Grove, whose goal is to provide financial assistance for families of disabled war veterans and widows residing in Vietnam. The organization has conducted this event since 2006 in Garden Grove, both on school district property and private property, and in San Jose, California. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The Disabled Veterans and Widow Relief Association is requesting to host the 12th Annual Musical Concert and Fundraiser at Garden Grove Park on Sunday, August 12, 2018 from noon to 7:00 p.m. The organization expects attendance of 1,500 people throughout the day. There will be an admission fee of $10 per ticket, which will serve as a fundraiser for the event. All proceeds will be used to provide financial assistance for families of disabled war veterans and widows residing in Vietnam. Many residents of Garden Grove have relatives in Vietnam who will benefit from this assistance.
The City's policy for use of City parks and open space for community events requires the organization conducting an event to be a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose majority focus directly benefits the residents of Garden Grove. Since this fundraising event indirectly benefits many Garden Grove residents, City Council would need to waive the direct benefit requirement. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this written request will not have a financial impact on the City's General Fund. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Consider the written request from the Disabled Veterans and Widow Relief Association to conduct a Musical Concert and Fundraiser at Garden Grove Park on Sunday, August 12, 2018;
- Consider waiving the requirement on the City's policy on parks and open space for community events, pertaining the direct benefit requirement; and
- Provide direction to staff to prepare a formal agreement between the City and the Disabled Veterans and Widow Relief Association that would allow them to conduct the Musical Concert and Fundraiser.
By: Janet Pelayo, Manager
|
| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | DVWRA Written Request | 4/11/2018 | Cover Memo | Proposal_Letter_for_2018_Musical_Concert_and_Fundriaser_at_GGP.pdf |
|
|