REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Consideration of Action on a Request from Councilmember Jain for City Sponsorship or Other Support for GEN Grow Empower Nurture's September 28, 2024 Diwali Celebration at Live Oak Park
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
On September 10, 2024, the City Manager received a Written Petition from Councilmember Jain requesting an item be placed on a future Council agenda to discuss a request for financial and promotional support from GEN Grow Empower Nurture (GEN) for a Diwali Celebration at Live Oak Park (Attachment 1).
Councilmember Jain brought up his Written Petition at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting and the Council approved the item for consideration at a later meeting. This report provides information for Council's consideration of the Written Petition.
DISCUSSION
As part of the September 10, 2024 Council meeting discussion, Councilmember Jain clarified that the request for City support would include placing an event announcement on the City's website, having GEN apply for one of the City grants available for community groups, and a Council discussion on whether the City should grant the organization funds for the event.
GEN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The organization is hosting a Family Nav Diwali Festival and Garba event at Live Oak Park on September 28, 2024. The Family Nav Diwali Festival and Garba event is described as a cultural event that will provide cultural and festival programming that includes games, shopping, food, performances, and a children entrepreneur's village, among other things.
GEN's Community Grant Request
GEN submitted a Special Events Application and Community Grant Application with an event budget (Attachment 2) for their event. Review and approval of Special Events and Community Grant requests are handled administratively by City staff; however, GEN's Community Grant request is being presented for Council consideration as part ...
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