Item 117/2024
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: John Montanchez
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Community Services
Date: 4/23/2024
Subject: Consideration of a written request from the Honoring Our Fallen Organization for approval of temporary closure of city streets for the Independence Day- Freedom Parade on Saturday, June 29, 2024. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To transmit a letter from the Honoring Our Fallen non -profit organization that would like to request City Council approval for closure of city streets for the Independence Day -Freedom Parade on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
BACKGROUND
The first annual event was successfully organized in 2023 by the Honoring Our Fallen organization in the Eastgate Park neighborhood, in Garden Grove. The event permit requirements were all completed, including payment to the City for reimbursement of all direct costs for city support.
DISCUSSION
The Honoring Our Fallen, a Garden Grove based non-profit organization, would like to request for the City Council to approve closure of city streets for the second annual Independence Day-Freedom Parade on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Staff has confirmed that the organization is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service.
The attached event route has been reviewed by the Police Department Traffic Division.
Organizers anticipate that approximately 150 golf carts will participate in the parade. The Police Department staff and Public Works Streets Division will provide support for the closure of city streets during the event.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the Independence Day -Freedom Parade will not have an impact on the City’s General Fund. The Honoring Our Fallen organization will reimburse the City for all direct costs associated with support for the event.
Item 117/2024
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
• Consider the written request from the Honoring Our Fallen organization for the Independence Day-Freedom Parade on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
By: Janet Pelayo, Deputy Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Map with Parade Route
2. Written Request from Honoring Our Fallen organization