TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
FROM: P.J. Mellana, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to contribute $2,000 in Cannabis Education Funding for the 2023 Bellflower Photo Contest to take place in the fall of 2023.
DATE: August 14, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At the request of Mayor Sonny R. Santa Ines, staff is developing plans to host a new special event, the Bellflower Photo Contest. Mayor Santa Ines has also requested that Cannabis Education Funding be utilized for event costs and contest awards in the form of gift cards and/or other appropriate participation prizes. All marketing of the event would include a drug prevention message targeted to vulnerable youth at risk of illicit drug use.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) If appropriate, approve $2,000 in Cannabis Education Funding for the Bellflower Photo Contest; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
$2,000 in Cannabis Education Funding (Account No. 037-43036-2510)
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