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Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
· $500 to the Long Beach Community Action Partnership for their annual fundraiser on March 10, 2023;
· $500 to the United Cambodian Community to support Long Beach Sankranta on April 1, 2023;
· $500 to the Speak Up Empowerment Foundation, Inc. to support the 7th Annual Ms. Single Mom Empowerment Forum on April 22, 2023; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION
The Long Beach Community Action Partnership (LBCAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a wide variety of free services to residents of Long Beach living in low-income households who have experienced educational, social, or economic barriers to self-sustainability. On March 10, 2023 LBCAP hosted their annual fundraiser, Long Beach Night CAP. The event featured live music and food at Hotel Maya. A $500 contribution supports LBCAP in their mission to provide high-quality, no-cost programs to reduce economic hardship for children, adults and seniors in Long Beach.
The United Cambodian Community (UCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to elevate the Cambodian community through emphasizing service areas such as health equity, youth enrichment, community integration, and economic inclusion. UCC is collaborating with Long Beach City College and the Council District 6 Office to host the first Long Beach Sankranta celebration on April 1, 2023 at Long Beach City College’s Pacific Coast Campus from 8AM - 10PM. Sankranta is a new year celebration that is observed in Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and some parts of India. Long Beach Sankranta 2023 serves to honor and recognize our city’...
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