Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
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SUBJECT:
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UPDATE ON THE CITY OF CARSON'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Since the last report, three (3) meetings have been held wherein significant progress has been made in the planning and coordination of the City of Carson's upcoming 50th Anniversary. The following provides an update of what has transpired, as well as current and anticipated expenditures from the 50th Anniversary account (Exhibit Nos. 1, 2 & 3).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
RECEIVE and FILE report.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Since the August 1, 2017, City Council meeting, three (3) meetings have been held wherein all 50th Anniversary Subcommittees provided a brief report to the entire group on the progress they had made. The following is a brief discussion on the status of each Subcommittee's planning and events, as of this item's writing:
2018 ROSE PARADE SUBCOMMITTEE
EVENT/PROGRAM FISCAL IMPACT - $0
The planning for this project is well underway with discussions and efforts being made to recruit the approximately 400 members from the community to assist with the decorating of the City's float. Efforts to enlist float volunteers will be centered on, but not limited to, the following: local elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, service clubs, and non-profit organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, and ADAAP. Other organizations that will be contacted are City of Carson Park Volunteer Associations; California State University, Dominguez Hills; and the Carson Chamber of Commerce.
Staff has met with the Principal of Dominguez High School, and will work with staff to locate volunteers from its student body. Additionally, staff will be meeting with the Principal from Carson High School in the near future. Staff has spoken with Richard Bis from ADAAP about finding volunteers from ...
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