Item 24/2026
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: John Montanchez
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Community Services
Date: 1/27/2026
Subject: Consideration of a written request to waive rental fees for the Courtyard Center Activity Room for the Flower Street on Historic Main Street event. (Cost: $5,915)(Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To transmit a letter from the Vietnamese Sport Association of Southern California (VSASOCAL) organization requesting approval to waive the rental fee for use of the Courtyard Center Activity Room from February 4, 2026 through February 16, 2026, a total of thirteen days for a period of seven hours each day.
BACKGROUND
The VSASOCAL is a tax exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service. The organization has hosted the Flower Street on Historic Main Street event for the past three years. The event is a meaningful community tradition, one that highlight’s Garden Grove’s diversity, supports local businesses, and brings thousands of residents and families together each year.
DISCUSSION
The 2026 Flower Street on Historic Main Street event will be held at a new location along Main Street, between Stanford Avenue and Acac ia Parkway for three days, beginning on Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15. The street closure will be used to showcase flower displays, including a flower marketplace. The event will partially use Village Green Park for a small performance stage, sponsor booths, and food vendor booths.
The event will feature over 20 large -scale floral installations, requiring extended setup and coordination to ensure a safe and high quality experience for residents and visitors. The VSASOCAL would like to us e the Courtyard Center Activity Room several days prior and through the event, in order to prepare the flower installations.
Due to ongoing economic uncertainty, several previous sponsors have significantly reduced their support or are unable to particip ate this year, which has directly impacted the Item 24/2026
organization’s event budget. For these reasons, the VSASOCAL organization is requesting City Council approval to waive the rental fee for use of the Courtyard Center Activity Room.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total cost for use of the Courtyard Center Activity Room for seven hours each day, for a total of thirteen days, is $5,915. The VSASOCAL organization is requesting approval to waive this total amount. The VSASOCAL will be responsible for reimbursement of any a dditional staff costs for opening and closing the facility outside of normal operating days and hours.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Consider the request to waive rental fees in the amount of $5,915 for the Courtyard Center Activity Room to be used for the Flower Street on Historic Main Street event from February 4, 2026 through February 16, 2026.
By: Janet Pelayo, Deputy Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Written Request on behalf of VSASOCAL