DATE: October 21, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Services Department
2026-084
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
FISCAL YEAR 2027 PHASE II COMMUNITY EVENTS CO-SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
REQUESTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks City Council to review and approve the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 2027) Phase II Co-Sponsorship Program for events occurring January through June 2027 totaling $12,278 in fee waivers and promotional support for nine community events.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council approve Fiscal Year 2027 Phase II of the Co-Sponsorship Program for events occurring January through June 2027.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The Community Events Co-Sponsorship Program is intended to facilitate the implementation of community events hosted by Corona-based non-profits through a fee waiver or resources. Applications are accepted during two intake periods a year, which are advertised via social media, newsletters, and on the city website.
Co-sponsorship requests are intended to be one-time only, and these organizations must meet the following criteria:
1. Only Community groups, non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations, or other government agencies are eligible.
2. The organization must be based within the City of Corona or must have a local branch within the city.
3. The event must be designed to accomplish one or more of the following objectives:
a. Promote Corona as a safe, vibrant, and family-friendly community b. Promote Corona as a desirable place to live, visit, or do business c. Promote Corona as a destination and/or encourage tourism d. Enhance qualify of life and well-being
e. Advance pride in multicultural community
f. Encourage neighborhood identity and pride
g. Promote cultural and artistic wellness
All co-sponsorship requests are reviewed and approved by the City Council, and the City reserves the right to decline any co-sponsorship requests it determines not to be in the best interests of the City or if it creates a conflict of interest for the City.
The City Council has approved the following annual amounts for the Community Events Co-Sponsorship Program over the past three fiscal years:
FY 2027 (Phase I) - $14,719
FY 2026 - $27,923
FY 2025 - $34,681
FY 2024 - $22,960
ANALYSIS:
Applications for the FY 2027 Phase II (January – June 2027) Co-Sponsorship Program were accepted from July to August 2026. A total of nine applications were received, and nine are recommended for approval. The applications consisted entirely of returning applicants, with no new event proposals received. A description of the recommended events is provided in Exhibit 2.
Date Event & Organizer New/
Returning
Criteria
Met
Service /
Location
Support
Requested
(Fee
Waiver)
2/13 Kicking Barriers- Arise Organization Returning Yes CCC $1,458 3/6 Dreams and Decisions – Soroptimist
International of Corona Returning Yes CCC $1,494
3/13 Inspire Luck of the Irish Bingo –
Inspire Life Skill Training, Inc. Returning Yes CCC $1,663 4/25 Spring Performance- Circle City
Chorale Returning Yes HCC Theater $1,448
5/1 Corona Home Tour- Corona Historic
Preservation Society Returning Yes Promotion Only $500
5/15 Relay for Life – American Cancer
Society Returning Yes Santana Park $1,515
5/22 Lobsterfest – Corona Rotary Returning Yes Promotion Only $500 6/5 Corona Antiques Fair – Corona
Heritage Foundation Returning Yes CCC $1,800
6/19 Barbers and Backpacks – The Leela
Project Returning Yes CCC $1,900
TOTAL $12,278
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for the recommended actions is available in the Community Events – CoSponsored Operating and Maintenance Project No. PJ_00000010 within General Fund (FD_1110). The total for Phase II of the Community Event Co-Sponsorship Program is $12,278.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
This action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. This action strictly pertains to the Co-Sponsorship Program and standard City operations and there is no possibility that approving this project will have a significant effect on the environment.
Therefore, no environmental analysis is required.
PREPARED BY: MONIQUE LEON, RECREATION SERVICES MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: REBEKAH KRAMER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Exhibit 1 – Presentation
2. Exhibit 2 – Event Descriptions