Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT WITH VISIT STOCKTON TO SUPPORT YEARS TWO AND THREE OF FLAVOR FEST EVENT PROGRAMMING The City, in particular the Downtown Core, was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency, through significant reduction in traffic, business patronage, outside travel, and closures of businesses; and Council approved the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding distribution on September 14, 2021, which included $1.8 million for Event Programming; and Through Council’s approval, the City partnered with Visit Stockton to plan, promote, and activate the downtown economy by supporting a signature event celebrating the diversity of the region; and With the help of local nonprofits, local and surrounding organizations, and artists, Stockton Flavor Fest was a well-received success in May of 2022, at the Weber Point Events Center. Support of this annual event is necessary in the beginning years as it gains momentum now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an amendment to the Visit Stockton contract (attached as Exhibit 1 to the Resolution); and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED December 6, 2022 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton