| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 3.a.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | John Montanchez
| | Dept.: | City Manager's Office
| Dept.: | Community Services
| | Subject: | Consideration of a written request from West Garden Grove Youth Baseball for co-sponsorship of the 2023 Opening Day Parade. (Estimated Cost: $5,400) (Action Item) | Date: | 1/10/2023 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To transmit a letter from the West Garden Grove Youth Baseball organization requesting co-sponsorship of the Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 25, 2023. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
Each year, the West Garden Grove Youth Baseball (WGGYB) organization holds an Opening Day Parade that includes baseball players and softball players in Garden Grove, the GGUSD School Board and school officials, the Orange County Fire Authority, and the City Council.
The WGGYB is a 501(c)3 organization that is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service and the Secretary of State. Additionally, more than fifty percent of the participants are Garden Grove residents. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The WGGYB is requesting City Council approval for co-sponsorship of the 2023 Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 25, 2023. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
Co-sponsorship for the 2023 Opening Day Parade will have an impact on the City's General Fund. The cost to provide Police staff and equipment required to close city streets is approximately $5,000, the rental and staff for use of the showmobile stage is approximately $400, for a total estimated cost of $5,400. These expenses will be absorbed within the current Police and Community Services budgets. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Consider the written request from West Garden Grove Youth Baseball for co-sponsorship of the Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
By: Janet Pelayo, Manager
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