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Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $6,900 offset by the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
· $500 to the National Council of Negro Women, Incorporated
to support their 37th Annual Spring Celebration and Awards
Program on June 10, 2023;
· $500 to Partners of Parks to support the Long Beach
Juneteenth Celebration on June 17, 2023;
· $2,500 to Love Beyond Limits for their Juneteenth
Celebration on June 18, 2023;
· $500 to New Hope Academy of Change for their Golf
Tournament and Community Awards Luncheon on
June 22, 2023;
· $400 to the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach
to support An Evening of Jazz on June 30, 2023;
· $2,500 to Special Events and Filming to support the
12th Annual Uptown Long Beach JazzFest on
August 19, 2023; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $6,900 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION
The Long Beach Section National Council of Negro Women, Incorporated (NCNW) is hosting their 37th Annual Spring Celebration and Awards Program “Service Above Self” on June 10, 2023, at the Grand, Long Beach Event Center. The Long Beach NCNW Section has been serving the needs of the Long Beach community for over 50 years and is one of the oldest non-profit African American service organizations in Long Beach. Proceeds from the event will be used to make a significant impact for youth and senior programs.
The 2023 Long Beach Juneteenth Celebration will be held on June 17, 2023, at the Rainbow Lagoon Park (400 E. Shoreline Drive). The celebration will uplift local vendors and celebrate Black culture with an array of merchandise and non-profit vendors, activities for children of all ages, and a rotation of entertainment that tells the story of Black culture. The Long Beac...
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