| | | | | | | | 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 for a one-day use of the Willowick Golf Course for the annual Golf Classic on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (Action Item) | Date: | 3/26/2019 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To transmit a letter from Ric Lerma, President of Garden Grove Community Foundation, and Paul de Dios, Chair of the Board of Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, requesting approval for a one-day use of the Willowick Golf Course for the annual fundraising golf tournament on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
For the past 14 years, the Garden Grove Community Foundation (GGCF) and the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) have partnered to host the GGCF/Chamber Golf Classic. This event is the largest and most significant fundraiser for both organizations and help support GGCF events including the free summer concert series, Winter in the Grove, and various community groups (i.e. Miss Garden Grove Scholarship Pageant), as well as assisting the Chamber in promoting the Garden Grove business community and providing resources for tourists who visit Garden Grove. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
Willowick is contractually obligated to grant use of the golf course for a weekday tournament for the purpose of raising money to support a non-profit, charitable or community based organization designated by the City. Traditionally, the City Council has granted joint use of the golf course to the GGCF and Chamber for the annual golf classic fundraiser. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Consider the attached letter requesting the one-day use of the Willowick Golf Course for the GGCF/Chamber Golf Classic on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
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