CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Approving City's Free Use Days at Sunset Center for Film Production "Carmel: the Movie"

Meeting Date: February 3, 2009
Prepared by: Heidi Burch

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution approving two of the City’s free use days at the Sunset Center Theater on February 13-14, 2009 for film production of “Carmel: the Movie”.

Description: The producer of “Carmel: the Movie” has requested use of two of the City’s free use days for the Sunset Theater on Friday and Saturday, February 13 and 14, 2009. The reason for the request is to film this feature movie.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: The City is granted five “free use” days each fiscal year. Earlier this year, the Carmel Garden Club and Carmel Foundation each received permission from Council to use one of the City’s days. One more day will remain between now and June 30, 2009.

Decision Record: None.

Reviewed by:

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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date


CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2009-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA APPROVING THE USE OF THE SUNSET CENTER THEATER ON FEBRUARY 13 & 14, 2009 FOR FILM PRODUCTION OF “CARMEL: THE MOVIE”

WHEREAS, the City has five free use days available for use by requesting non-profit
organizations that provide a public service to the Carmel community; and

WHEREAS, the City has available free use days to accommodate this request; and

WHEREAS, the movie “Carmel: the Movie” will portray the City in a favorable light and bring positive public exposure to the City through worldwide distribution of the feature film; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the free use day requested by the movie producers is for film production of this feature.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:

1. Approve two free use days of the Sunset Center Theater on February 13 and 14, 2009 as described in the Agreement between the City and the Sunset Cultural Center, Inc.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 3rd day of February 2009, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk

ATTEST:

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR