City of Long Beach
Working Together to Serve
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor Richardson and Members of the City Council From: Daryl Supernaw, Councilmember, Fourth District
Subject: Transfer of Funds: The LGBTQ Center Long Beach RECOMMENDATION:
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach in support of their Black & White Ball 2023; and, Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION:
The LGBTQ Center Long Beach is hosting their annual Black & White Ball . The center services over 25,000 people a year and include an array of services including support groups, workshops and seminars, youth services, free HIV & STI testing, legal assistance, domestic violence services, employment referrals, mental health counseling, cultural and social activities, educational forums, and a thriving volunteer program. A contribution to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach will help offset costs for th eir event. The event is expected to raise additional funds for the center’s continued programming in the city.
This item has been reviewed by Budget Analyst Joe R. Guerrero on May 24, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This recommendation requests the City Manager to provide a contribution to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach in support of their Black & White Ball 2023 . The total appropriation increase of $500 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department will be offset by a decrease in appropriation of the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds in the General Fund in the Citywide Activities Department. This recommendation is anticipated to require a minimal level of staff time beyond normal budgeted scope of duties and is expected to have minimal impact on existing City Council priorities.
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