Item 68/2024
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: John Montanchez
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Community Services
Date: 1/9/2024
Subject: Consideration of a written request from West Garden Grove Youth Baseball for co-sponsorship of the 2024 Opening Day Parade. (Estimated Cost: $6,550) (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To transmit a letter from West Garden Grove Youth Baseball organization requesting co-sponsorship of the Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 24, 2024.
BACKGROUND
The West Garden Grove Youth Baseball (WGGYB) organization holds the Annual Opening Day Parade that includes baseball players and softball players in Garden Grove, the GGUSD School Board and school officials, the Orange County Fire Authority, and the City Council.
The WGGYB is a 501(c)3 organization that is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service. Additionally, more than fifty percent of the participants are Garden Grove residents.
DISCUSSION
The WGGYB is requesting City Council approval for co-sponsorship of the 2023 Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 24, 2024.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Item 68/2024
Co-sponsorship for the 2024 Opening Day Parade will require in-kind contribution from the City in the form of staff time and equipment use. It is estimated the cost to provide Police service, Public Works Street Division service and equipment required to close city streets is approximately $5,800. Additionally, if the showmobile stage becomes available, the rental and staff time for use of the stage is $750.
The total in-kind contribution is estimated to be $6,550. These expenses will be absorbed within the current Police, Community Services and Public Works departments operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Consider the written request from the West Garden Grove Youth Baseball organization for co-sponsorship of the Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 24, 2024.
By: Janet Pelayo, Deputy Director
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Written Request from WGGYB