REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 08/07/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Services Department
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COUNCILMEMBER CASILLAS REQUEST TO AMEND THE CORONA CHAMBER FOUNDATION 9/11 PATRIOT DAY COMMUNITY EVENT CO-SPONSORSHIP
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to provide direction on Councilmember Casillas' request to amend the previously approved Co-Sponsorship for the Corona Chamber Foundation to include the use of two city light towers for their 9/11 Patriot Day event occurring on September 11, 2024, at the Historic Civic Center front lawn.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council consider the request to amend the Corona Chamber Foundation's previously approved Co-Sponsorship for their 9/11 Patriot Day event to include the use of two city light towers per the guidelines of the Community Events Co-Sponsorship Program Funding Policy (7400.003).
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The Community Events Co-Sponsorship Program is intended to facilitate Corona-based non-profit community events open to the public through a one-time fee waiver or in-kind assistance for City staff time and resources. Requests for these funds are intended to be one-time only, and meet the following criteria of the program policy:
1. Promote the City of Corona as a desirable place to live, visit or do business.
2. Promote the City of Corona as a visitor destination and/or bring tourism-associated revenue to the City.
3. Enhance the quality of life and well-being of the residents of the City of Corona.
4. Advance the City's commitment to, and pride in, being a multicultural community.
5. Encourage the development of neighborhood identity and pride.
6. Promote cultural and artistic awareness in the community.
Applications for Phase I of the Co-Sponsorship Program for events taking place from July 1 through December 31, 2024, were made available to the community in February 2024. The applicati...
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