TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Bien Doan
SUBJECT: 2025-2026 MID-YEAR
BUDGET REVIEW REPORT
DATE: February 10, 2026
Approved Date:
February 10, 2026
RE
COMMENDATION
Approve a change to the $15,000 funds originally allocated for “Celebrating Our Vietnamese Culture with a Tết Parade” within the budget for Council District #07 to broaden and repurpose the use of these funds for other cultural events in District 7, including the Moon Festival, Black April, and other cultural events.
BACKGROUND
Budget Document #16 was approved as part of the 2025-2026 Adopted Operating Budget, and allocated $15,000 from the Essential Services Reserve to the budget for Council District #07 to “Celebrate Our Vietnamese Culture with a Tết Parade.”
Unfortunately, there have been many challenges finding organizations with experience who are willing to organize and lead the 2026 Tết Parade. To ensure the original intention of the funds are honored, “Celebrating Our Vietnamese Culture,” the District 7 office would like to broaden the usage of these funds to extend to Black April, the Moon Festival, and other cultural events.
COUNCIL AGENDA: 02 /10/2026
FILE: 26-109
ITEM: 3.3