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Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donation to the following:
1. Long Beach Partners of Parks, in support of the 2023
Long Beach Juneteenth Celebration, in the amount of $1,000;
2. Kahlo Creative LLC, in support of the 2023 Long Beach Taco
and Tequila Fest, in the amount of $1,000;
3. Wild West Women, Inc., in support of Women’s Fair, in the
amount of $500; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset transfers to City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION
The Long Beach Juneteenth Celebration is taking place on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 hosted in the First District at Rainbow Lagoon Park. Juneteenth is a beautiful and important holiday that celebrates Black culture and freedom recognizing our collective American experience. This is an annual event welcoming of all and open for families, friends, and neighbors to enjoy. As it aligns with the City’s goal to uplift diversity, equity, and inclusivity, it is appropriate for City Council to support a funds transfer to Long Beach Partners of Parks in support of this event.
The Long Beach Tequila Festival is taking place this summer and will be hosted in the First District at Mosaic. This is a fun and culturally prideful event honoring Latin music, food, and drinks. The event will also be uplifting Jalisco’s 200 years of history and tradition. Thus, it is appropriate for City Council to support a funds transfer to Kahlo Creative, LCC in support of this event.
The Long Beach Suffrage 100 is an active organization that helps educate our community on the history of suffrage in California and the United States. This July will commemorate 100 years since the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first proposed in Congress. In honor of this rem...
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