Report Prepared by: Michelle Reid, Recreation Supervisor
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SUBJECT: Approval of Recreation and Parks Commission's Recommendation to Grant a Request by the Merced County NAACP for the Co-Sponsored Rental Rate for the Merced Senior Community Center on October 12, 2019 for its Annual Freedom Fund Banquet
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Recreation and Parks Commission's recommendation to approve 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 October 12, 2019.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Recreation and Parks Commission's recommendation to rent the Merced Senior Community Center to the Merced County NAACP on October 12, 2019, at the co-sponsored rental rate.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by the Recreation and Parks Commission; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by the Recreation and Parks Commission (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to the Recreation and Parks Commission 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 2019-20 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 12, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. They will be holding their annual fundraiser banquet to raise funds for the 501c4 non-profit organization. The Merced County NAACP is requesting co-sponsorship of additional two hours for set up. Seven total hours have been requested for co-sponsorship of the event.
The Merced Senior Community Center is available during...
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