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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT
AUTHORIZING SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS
TO TEN RECIPIENTS FOR FY 2026/27
WHEREAS, in December 2019, the City Council approved the Special Events Sponsorship Program (SESP) in response to special event organizers' requests for City financial support; and
WHEREAS, the SESP is available to support established event organizers that have held successful events in the City, and their events required City services on the day(s) of the event, or who hire a third-party vendor to provide such services (e.g., hiring a City-approved traffic vendor to conduct road closures); and
WHEREAS, applicants for SESP grants may request up to 50% of their overall event budget or the total estimated cost for City services, whichever is higher, and sponsorship grants are effective July 1 of each year, contingent upon budget approval; and
WHEREAS, in December 2025, the City opened the SESP application process for FY 2026/27, and the FY 2026/27 Proposed Operating Budget includes $350,000 of funding for the SESP; and
WHEREAS, the City processed ten SESP applications, all applications were eligible, and staff recommends awarding SESP grants to all ten applicants; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2026, the City Council conducted a hearing on the proposed SESP grants, afforded the public an opportunity to be heard, and considered the staff report including the staff recommendations therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council hereby awards the Special Event Sponsorship Program grants for FY 2026/27 to the ten recipients in the amounts listed in Exhibit A to this resolution.
ADOPTED ________________, 2026, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A to Resolution 2026-XX
FY 2026/27 SESP Grant Recipients
Special Event SESP Grant Award
1. 4th of July Parade $12,230
2. Fremont Street Eats $32,050
3. Festival of Arts $124,380
4. Festival of India $3,150
5. Niles Car Show $87,980
6. Niles Antique Fair $37,320
7. Diwali Gurdwara & New Year’s Eve $8,340
8. Festival of Lights and Tree Lighting $34,080
9. Chanukah Lighting $1,670
10. Fremont Creates Presents $8,800
Total $350,000