| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 3.b.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott Stiles
| From: | Kimberly Huy
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Community Services
| | Subject: | Request from the Garden Grove Neighborhood Association's to waive fees for a fundraising event for Little Angels Service Dogs to be held at the Courtyard Center. (Cost: $740) (Action Item) | Date: | 7/25/2017 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To transmit a letter from the Garden Grove Neighborhood Association (GGNA), requesting that the City Council waive their policy regarding weekend use of a City facility to conduct a special fund raising event at the Courtyard Center. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
The GGNA is a tax exempt non-profit 501(c)(4), that enhances the quality of life of Garden Grove residents by providing fun, family activities as a way to bridge the gap, building a strong bond between residents and the city.
The GGNA is planning a fund raising event with Little Angels Service Dogs to provide a dog for a Garden Grove family who needs the dog to assist their autistic son. The cost of the dog is approximately $26,000 ($12,000 has been raised to date). |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
At present, the City Council policy allows for sponsorship of City facilities Monday through Friday (8am-5pm). GGNA is requesting that the City Council make an exception and allow the non-profit to utilize the Courtyard Center on a Friday or Saturday night, based upon the availability of the Center.
The GGNA would still be required to pay the cost of set-up fees, staff time and security (if required). |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost to co-sponsor the GGNA fundraiser for exclusive use of the Courtyard Center by a non-profit group is $740 for a six (6) hour time slot, which excludes the cost to staff, set-up and security of the event. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Provide direction to staff regarding how to proceed.
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | Written Request | 7/19/2017 | Cover Memo | GGNA_Courtyard_Request_Letter.docx | | Description of Program | 7/19/2017 | Cover Memo | little_angels_service_dogs.pdf |
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