| | | | | | | | 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 the Garden Grove Community Foundation and Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce for a one-day use of the Willowick Golf Course for the annual GGCF/Chamber Golf Classic tournament. (Action Item) | Date: | 2/27/2018 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to consider a request from the President of the Garden Grove Community Foundation, Andrew Kanzler, and the Chair of the Board of the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, Jim DeMaio, for a one-day use of the Willowick Golf Course on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, for the GGCF/Chamber's annual fundraising golf tournament. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
For the past 13 years, the Garden Grove Community Foundation (GGCF) and the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce have partnered to plan and coordinate a golf tournament fundraiser known as the GGCF/Chamber Golf Classic. This event is one of the largest and most significant fundraiser for both organizations. Funds raised help support GGCF events including the free summer concert series and sponsorship of the Christmas Tree Lighting, 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 free use of the golf course to a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization once a year. Traditionally, the City Council has granted joint use of the golf course to the GGCF and Garden Grove Chamber for the annual golf classic fundraiser. This year’s tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, May 9, 2018. |
| | | | | | | | 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 9, 2018.
By: Elaine Ma'ae, Sr. Administrative Analyst
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