REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Written Petition Submitted by Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley: Request to be placed on future agenda to discuss Korea Day
Report
BACKGROUND
On July 2, 2018, the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley submitted a written petition requesting that the Korea Day event scheduled for August 11, 2018 be placed on the July 10, 2018 agenda. Ken Kim, the President of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley, verbally requested the City's financial assistance with the City fees, permits, and services required with the Korea Day event. Event organizers must obtain permits as required by the Municipal Code for temporary uses in non-industrial properties, outdoor amplification of music, and other components of their special event as necessary.
Council Policy and Procedure 30 - Adding an Item on the Agenda sets forth the procedure for written petitions. Any member of the public may submit a written request raising any issue or item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Per the policy, the written request will be submitted on the agenda, in the form substantially provided by the requestor, without any staff analysis, including fiscal review, legal review and policy review. If a simple majority of the City Council supports further study of the request, then a full staff analysis shall be prepared within thirty (30) days, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
With this staff report, staff is processing the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley's request. If a simple majority of the City Council supports further study of the request, then a full staff analysis shall be prepared.
The Council may set the July 17, 2018 Council meeting as the date to schedule the matter for consideration and potential action or the Council may choose to take no action. The Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar is included as part of the City Council ag...
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