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Agenda Item - 2.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 TTCS and VAFSC to organize a Tet Parade in Garden Grove on January 26, 2020. (Action Item)

Date:11/12/2019

OBJECTIVE

To transmit a written request from the Tap The Chien Si Viet-Nam Cong-Hoa Hai Ngoai (TTCS) and the Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California (VAFSC) requesting approval to host a 2020 Tet Parade with three possible routes in Garden Grove to be considered for the parade on Sunday, January 26, 2020.
BACKGROUND

The TTCS is a local 501(C)3 organization in good standing with the Secretary of State Office and Internal Revenue Service. In their written request, the organization stated that in past years their group has been part of the coordination of the Tet Parade in the City of Westminster.
DISCUSSION

Staff would like to request City Council direction on how to proceed with the proposed Parade event by the TTCS and VAFSC. This request would require staff hours to be dedicated to gathering additional information on the proposed activities, determining the costs for staff and resources to support the proposed parade, and drafting a formal agreement between the City and organization to be approved by City Council at a future meeting.

 

Additionally, the request to hold the Parade would require various street closures in order to ensure the public's safety. The options provided would require business approvals and a set of approved traffic plans.

 

Lastly, the request to have two skydivers land at any of the proposed sites would need to be considered and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Garden Grove Unified School District and City Council.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The financial impact has not been determined at this time. The organization has proposed reimbursing the City for all costs incurred to provide support for the Parade.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Review the request from the TTCS and VAFSC and provide staff with direction on how to proceed.

 

By: Janet Pelayo, Manager




ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateTypeFile Name
Proposal for Tet Parade 202011/7/2019Executive SummaryTet_Parade_Proposal_for_GG-2020.pdf
Letter of Determination Page 111/7/2019Letter501c3-Letter_of_Determination_Page_1_of_2.jpg
Letter of Determination Page 211/7/2019Letter501c3-Letter_of_Determination_Page_2_of_2.jpg