City of Long Beach - File #: 23-1255

• File #: 23-1255
• Version: 1
• Name: CD6 - Supporting Community Events
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: To Be Introduced
• File created: 10/20/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/24/2023
• Title: Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions to the following: · $250 to Long Beach BLAST to support their Hallo’WINE BLAST; · $250 to Peer Education Community Center to support their 3rd Annual Fall Harvest Festival; · $500 to Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America to support their 13th Annual Fundraising Gala; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
• Sponsors: COUNCILWOMAN SUELY SARO, SIXTH DISTRICT

TITLE
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions to the following:

· $250 to Long Beach BLAST to support their Hallo’WINE BLAST;
· $250 to Peer Education Community Center to support their
3rd Annual Fall Harvest Festival;
· $500 to Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America
to support their 13th Annual Fundraising Gala; and

Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.

DISCUSSION
Long Beach BLAST (Better Learning for All Students Today) is hosting their Hallo’WINE BLAST on Wednesday, October 25,2023. Long Beach BLAST mission is to improve academic and personal success for Long Beach youth through collaboration and innovative approaches to mentoring and learning. Contributions to the event will go to support their mentoring and college & career planning with under-resourced students in Long Beach.

Sponsorship to Peer Education Community Center supports the 3rd Fall Harvest Festival that connects local organizations and neighborhood businesses to the community at large. Resource Festivals are tools to bring communities together, by connecting local businesses, community resources, and neighbor-to-neighbor interactions in a safe, family-friendly environment.

The Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America (CHPAA) is hosting their annual fundraising Gala on November 10, 2023. CHPAA is a nonprofit founded by a group of physicians, dentists, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses, allied health professionals, and volunteer community members. CHPAA offer locals students an opportunity to volunteer and serve their community, strengthen community by promoting healthy lifestyles, regular check-up, and education to local Ca...