Item 390/2025
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: John Montanchez
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Community Services
Date: 10/28/2025
Subject: Consideration of a written request from West Garden Grove Youth Baseball for the co-sponsorship of the 2026 Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 7, 2026. (Estimated cost: $16,650)(Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To transmit a letter from the West Garden Grove Youth Baseball organization requesting co- sponsorship of the Opening Day Parade and approval of city street closures on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
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, members of the Garden Grove Unified School District Board and school officials, the Orange County Fire Authority, and the Garden Grove 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 2026 Opening Day Parade on Saturday, February 7, 2026 that will be joint event with players from WGGYB and West Garden Grove Girls Softball League. Additionally, the organization is requesting approval of all city street closures required for the parade route between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
The parade route has been reviewed by the Garden Grove Police Department Traffic Division, who will also provide staff support for the closure of city streets during the event. The parade begins at 8:00 a.m., in front of Edgar Park, and will travel eastbound on Lampson Avenue before ending at Bell Intermediate School. The WGGYB will be responsible for notifying all residents and businesses impacted by street closures along the parade route.
Item 390/2025
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Co-sponsorship for the 2026 Opening Day Parade will require in -kind contribution from the City in the form of staff time and equipment use for the event. It is estimated that the cost to provide Police service, Public Works Streets Division service and equipment use is approximately $15,900. Additionally, use of the showmobile stage including rental fee, staff time, and cleaning fee is $750. The total in-kind contribution is estimated to be $16,650. If approved, these expens es will be absorbed within the existing operating budget of Police, Public Works, and Community Services departments.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Consider the written request on behalf of the West Garden Grove Youth Baseball organization for co-sponsorship of the Opening Day Parade and approval of city street closures on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Letter Request - WGGYB 2026 Opening Day Parade