CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Authorizing Expenditure for Use of Sunset Center by Flim Crew of "Carmel: the Movie"

Meeting Date: February 3, 2009
Prepared by: Joyce Giuffre, Admin Services Director

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $834.00 from the Council’s Discretionary Account for the use of Sunset Cultural Center meeting rooms by the film crew of “Carmel: the Movie”.

Description: In December 2008, meeting room space at the Sunset Center Cultural Center was used by a production crew working on the upcoming movie, “Carmel: the
Movie”. Several locations within the City limits will be filmed as part of
the movie.

By supporting the efforts in making this movie, the City may gain economic benefits. The movie is based on a story set in Carmel-by-the-Sea and the movie’s worldwide distribution of the movie, may result in favorable name recognition for the City, which may translate into in increased tourism.

The cost of the meeting room space used by the film crew was $834.00 (see Exhibit “A”). The Council’s Discretionary account 01-60207 has sufficient funds to cover this expenditure.

Overall Cost: City Funds: $834.00
Grant Funds: $0

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council approve the Resolution.

Important Considerations: None

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 AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF $834.00 FROM THE COUNCIL’S DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT FOR SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER MEETING ROOMS USED BY THE FILM CREW OF “CARMEL: THE MOVIE”

WHEREAS, meeting rooms at the Sunset Cultural Center were rented in December 2008
by the film crew of a production company filming “Carmel: the Movie” in Carmel-by-the-Sea; and

WHEREAS, Carmel-by-the-Sea can gain economic benefits from promoting and supporting film-making within the City limits; and

WHEREAS, the Sunset Cultural Center meeting rooms rental cost was $834.00 and there are sufficient funds in the fiscal year 2008-09 Council Discretionary budget account 01-60207 to cover this expenditure.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:

1. Authorize the expenditure of $834.00 from the Council Discretionary account
01-60207 to Sunset Cultural Center for the December 2008 rental costs of meeting rooms used by the film crew of “Carmel: the Movie”.

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