Report Prepared by: Michelle Reid, Recreation Supervisor
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SUBJECT: Approval of Request by the Merced County NAACP for the Co-Sponsored Rental Rate for the Merced Senior Community Center on February 12, 2022 for its Annual Freedom Fund Banquet
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a request for the co-sponsored rate for the rental of the Merced Senior Community Center by the Merced County NAACP to hold its annual Freedom Fund Banquet on February 12, 2022. The co-sponsored rate for the Merced Senior Community Center is estimated at $365.00.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving request to rent the Merced Senior Community Center to the Merced County NAACP on February 12, 2022, at the co-sponsored rental rate.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2021-2022 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Parks and Recreation Department received a request from the Merced County NAACP to use the Merced Senior Community Center at the co-sponsored rate on Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. However, the event date was changed to February 12, 2022, and Council is being asked to consider their request. The group intends to hold their annual fundraiser banquet to raise funds for the 501(c)(4) non-profit organization.
The Merced Senior Community Center is available on the date and time requested, and there will be no interference with regularly scheduled senior programs. There is an established co-sponsorship rate for use of the Senior Center.
The Merced County NAAC...
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