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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 request from West Garden Grove Youth Baseball for co-sponsorship of the 2018 Opening Day Parade. (Cost: $2,500) (Action Item)Date:11/20/2017

OBJECTIVE

To transmit a letter from West Garden Grove Youth Baseball, requesting co-sponsorship of their Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 10, 2018.
BACKGROUND

The West Garden Grove Youth Baseball (WGGYB) is a 501(c)3 organization that is in good standing and more than 50 percent of their participants are Garden Grove residents. Each year, the WGGYB holds an Opening Day Parade that includes baseball players and softball players in Garden Grove, the GGUSD School Board and school officials, Miss Garden Grove Court, the local Fire Department and City Council.
DISCUSSION

The WGGYB is requesting City Council approval for co-sponsorship of the 2018 Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 10, 2018.
FINANCIAL IMPACT

Co-sponsorship for the 2018 Opening Day Parade will have an impact on the City's General Fund. The cost to provide Police staff required to close city streets is approximately $2,000, the rental of the Showmobile Stage is $250, and Public Works staff to set up the Showmobile Stage is approximately $250, a total cost of $2,500.
RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Consider the West Garden Grove Youth Baseball Parade request for co-sponsorship of their Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 10, 2018.



ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateTypeFile Name
Written Request from WGGYB for co-sponsorship of 2018 Opening Day Parade11/6/2017Backup MaterialWGGYB_City_Council_Request_letter_2018.doc