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 Cambodians and other ethnic groups, and provide scholarships to students. Contributions to the gala will go towards supporting their programs.
This item has been reviewed by Budget Analyst Joe R. Guerrero on October 20, 2023.
STATEMENT OF URGENCY
This item is being submitted through the supplemental agenda to allow for timely processing of funds]
FISCAL IMPACT
This recommendation requests the City Manager to support the Long Beach BLAST Hallo’WINE BLAST event, the Peer Education Community Center 3rd Fall Harvest Festival event, and the Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America annual fundraising gala. The total appropriation increase of $1,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department will be offset by a decrease of appropriation of the Sixth 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 have a minimal impact on meeting other City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with the recommendation
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
SUELY SARO COUNCILWOMAN,
SIXTH DISTRICT