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CITY OF
LONG BE H
COUNCILWOMAN
SUELY
SARO
Date: February 15, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor Garcia and Members of the City Council From: Councilwoman Suely Saro, Sixth District
Subject: Funds Transfer Request to the African American Heritage Society of Long Beach
RECOMMENDATION:
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $400, offset by Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support the African American Heritage Society of Long Beach virtual Black History Month program, "Breaking Barriers: Sports Edition", and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Discussion
The African American Heritage Society of Long Beach (AAHS) was formed in 1997 under the leadership of Indira Hale-Tucker and Doris Topsy-Elvord. AAHS is dedicated to preserving and expanding public awareness of Black and African American contributions to our nation's development. This year marks AAHS's 25th anniversary.
African American Heritage Society's virtual Black History Month's program titled, "Breaking Barriers: Sports Edition ", which will celebrate the significant contributions of Black and African American in the sports industry. The program will feature interviews and highlight accomplishments of many of our local Long Beach athletes.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.
STATEMENT OF URGENCY
Because of the urgency of this item, a fiscal review was not able to be performed.
City of Long Beach Memorandum
Working Together to Setve
REQUEST TO ADD AGENDA ITEM
Date: February 15, 2022
To: Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
From: Councilwoman Suely Saro, Sixth District
Subject: Request to Add Agenda Item to Council Agenda of February 15, 2022.
Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.03.070 [B], the City Councilmembers signing below request that the attached agenda item (due in the City Clerk Department by Friday, 12:00 Noon) be placed on the City Council agenda under New Business via the supplemental agenda.
The agenda title/recommendation for this item reads as follows:
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $400, offset by Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to support the African American Heritage Society of Long Beach virtual Black History Month program, "Breaking Barriers: Sports Edition", and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Council Authorizing Councilmember
District
6 Suely Saro
8 Al Austin II
9 Vice Mayor Rex Richardson