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Agenda Item - 3.b.


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 City of Westminster for the use of the showmobile for the upcoming Tet Parade to be held in Westminster on January 22, 2023.  (Cost:  $250) (Action Item)

Date:1/10/2023

OBJECTIVE

For the City Council to consider waiving the fee for the use of the City's mobile stage (showmobile) for the upcoming Tet Festival on January 22, 2023, held in the city of Westminster.
BACKGROUND

The City of Westminster will be hosting this year's Tet Parade on Sunday, January 22, 2023, to begin at 9:30 a.m.  The parade route will be along Bolsa Avenue starting at Magnolia Street going eastbound to Bushard Street.  The City of Westminster has requested the use of the showmobile and has asked that the rental fee be waived.
DISCUSSION

The Tet parade represents an important cultural event marking the Lunar New Year with people from many communities in celebration.  The showmobile would mark the beginning of the parade route and opening remarks.  The City of Westminster is asking that the rental fee be waived with the obligation for set up, clean up, and dismantling and returning the showmobile.  
FINANCIAL IMPACT

The financial impact would be the cost to the City for waiving the fee in the amount of $250.
RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Consider the written request from the City of Westminster to waive the rental fee for the showmobile for the upcoming Tet Parade on January 22, 2023.



ATTACHMENTS:
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Letter1/6/2023Letter1-10-23_Request_Letter_from_city_of_westminster_for_showmobile.pdf