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Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,000, offset by the Second Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach to support the Black and White Ball, which will be held on
June 25, 2022; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION
The LGBTQ Center Long Beach advances equity for LGBTQ people through culturally responsive advocacy, education, programs, and services. The Center envisions fully affirming communities where all LGBTQ people live in health, wellness, safety and prosperity. The LGBTQ Center provides services centered in the lived experiences of LGBTQ people, and approaches their work with a mission-driven, culturally-inclusive focus and interactions with clients, community members, volunteers, and staff that are trauma-informed, intersectional and client-centered.
The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach serves over 25,000 people a year and includes an array of services including support groups, workshops and seminars, youth services, free HIV & STI testing, legal assistance, domestic violence services, employment referrals, mental health counseling, cultural and social activities including the QFilm Festival, educational forums, and a thriving volunteer program with an active database of over 300 volunteers. This programming addresses the experiences of LGBTQ individuals across spectrums of gender, sexual orientation, age, race, religious origin/faith background, national origin, immigration status, educational background, language(s), (dis)ability and socioeconomic status. The Center also provides meeting space for more than 20 community groups each month.
The Black and White Ball will celebrate the achievements of the LGBTQ community of greater Long Beach. The event will be held at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.
All proceeds from the Black & White Ball will support the many programs and services of The Center, the largest publicly supported LGBTQ direct services organization in greater Long Beach, which supports more than 25,000 clients per year.
This matter was reviewed by Budget Manager Grace H. Yoon on March 25, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT
This recommendation requests the City Manager Department to provide a contribution to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach to support the Black and White Ball, which will be held on June 25, 2022. The total appropriation increase of $5,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department will be offset by a decrease of appropriation of Second 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 budgeted scope of duties and a have minimal impact on meeting other City Council priorities There is no local job impact associated with the recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CINDY ALLEN COUNCILWOMAN,
SECOND DISTRICT