Item 253/2026
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: John Montanchez
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Community Services
Date: 6/23/2026
Subject: Consideration of a written request from the Honoring Our Fallen Organization for approval of temporary closure of city streets in the Eastgate Park neighborhood for the Independence Day-Freedom Golf Cart Parade on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To transmit a letter from the Honoring Our Fallen, a local non-profit organization, that would like to request City Council approval for temporary closure of city streets for the Independence Day-Freedom Golf Cart Parade on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
BACKGROUND
This event has been successfully organized in 2023 and 2024 by the Honoring Our Fallen local 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 temporary closure of city streets for the Independence Day- Freedom Golf Cart Parade on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Staff has confirmed that the organization is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service.
The proposed event route has been reviewed by the Police Department Traffic Division.
Organizers anticipate that approximately 10 0 golf carts will participate in the parade. The Police Department staff will provide support for the temporary closure of city streets during the event.
Item 253/2026
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the Independence Day-Freedom Golf Cart 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.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Consider the written request from the Honoring Our Fallen organization for the temporary closure of city streets in the Eastgate Park neighborhood for the Independence Day-Freedom Golf Cart Parade on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
By: Janet Pelayo, Deputy Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Map 2026 Golf Cart Parade Route
2. Ltr Request from Honoring Our Fallen for the 2026 Independence Day-Freedom Golf Cart Parade