City of Long Beach
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Date: July 18th, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, First Council District Subject: First District Funds Transfer
RECOMMENDATION:
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $ 3,000, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to the following:
1. Willmore City Heritage Association, in support of the 2023 SLAM event, in the amount of $1000;
2. Uptown Jazz Festival, in the amount of $2,000; and,
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $3,000 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION:
The Willmore City Heritage Association is a strong and active organization in the First District.
They are a vital source of community engagement in our City and their efforts help community spaces stay activated by community presence. The Season of Live Arts & Music (SLAM) will be a family friendly event for families and neigh bors to enjoy. It is appropriate for City Council to approve a funds transfer to support these efforts.
The Uptown Jazz Festival is a culturally and artistically rich annual celebration that is free and open to the public. It is a community friendly event that activates our north Long Beach Houghton Park neighborhood with music and community presence in addi tion to attracting thousands of visitors each year. It is appropriate for City Council to support a funds transfer for the Uptown Jazz Festival.
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This matter has been reviewed by Budget Analyst Joe R. Guerrero on July 10, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This recommendation requests the City Manager to provide a contribution to Willmore City Heritage Association, in support of the 2023 SLAM event, in the amount of $1000 and a contribution to support the Uptown Jazz Festival, in the amount of $2,000. The total appropriation increase of $3, 000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department will be offset by a decrease of appropriation of First Council District One -time District Priority Funds in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department. The requested action is anticipated to require a minimal level of staff hours beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and expected to have minimal impact on existing City Council priorities.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
STATEMENT OF URGENCY:
This item requires urgency so as to allow a timely transfer of funds.
REQUEST TO ADD AGENDA ITEM
Date: July 18, 2023
To: Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
From: Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, First Council District
Subject: Request to Add Agenda Item to Council Agenda of (July 18, 2023)
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 $ 3,000, offset by the First Council District One -Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to the following:
1. Willmore City Heritage Association, in support of the 2023 SLAM event, in the amount of $1000;
2. Uptown Jazz Festival, in the amount of $2,000; and,
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $ 3,000 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.
Council
District
Authorizing
Councilmember
Signed by
1 Councilmember Mary
Zendejas
2 Vice Mayor Cindy Allen
6 Councilmember Suely
Saro
Attachment: Staff Report dated July 18, 2023
CC: Office of the Mayor
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