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RESOLUTION 2024-___
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING (1) THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STREETS FOR THE 2024 CINCO DE MAYO PEACE & UNITY PARADE; (2) WAIVER OF TRAFFIC CONTROL FEES; (3)
PROVISION OF POLICE, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND PUBLIC WORKS STAFF TO SUPPORT THE PARADE; (4) A ONE -TIME $7,500 EVENT SPONSORSHIP; AND (5)
DESIGNATING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO-MANZANILLO SISTER CITY COMMITTEE
AS FISCAL AGENT
WHEREAS, Promote Civic Engagement and Awareness i n All City Programs/Services is an adopted priority under the FY 2023 -25 Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023;
WHEREAS, community members from the City of San Pablo and the City of Richmond formed a Cinco de Mayo Parade Event Committee (Event Committee);
WHEREAS, the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade Event is designated as a free, community-supported event that is non-exclusionary, and open to the public; WHEREAS, the Event Committee has coordinated the 202 4 Cinco de Mayo Parade Event to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, starting at 10:00 am;
WHEREAS, to accommodate the 202 4 Cinco de Mayo Parade, the temporary closure of a portion of the following City streets is required: 23 rd Street in San Pablo,
Market Avenue, Church Lane, and Dover Avenue;
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2024, the City received a written request from the Event Committee Co-Chairs which outlines all details involved with being a major sponsor for the event. Additionally, the Co- Chairs are seeking the City of San Pablo’s continued support with a request for a one- time event sponsorship to celebrate this year’s event; and
WHEREAS, for the 2024 event, the Co- Chairs of the Event Committee have requested a total one-time event sponsorship of $7,500 from the City of San Pablo.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo formally authorizes the following actions to support this year’s event:
1. Temporary closure of certain streets for the event which include: a portion of San Pablo’s 23rd Street, Market Avenue, Church Lane, and Dover Avenue;
2. Waiver of traffic control fees;
3. The provision of certain City-provided Police Services, Community Services and Public Works Maintenance staff to work and support the event at a cost not to exceed $23,000;
4. A one-time City event sponsorship for $7,500; and
5. Designation of the San Pablo- Manzanillo Sister City Committee, a local 501(c)(3) organization, as the event’s Fiscal Agent.
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ADOPTED this 15th day of April 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
RECUSED: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor