CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Approving Use of Sunset Center by The Carmel Foundation for its Annual Meeting

Meeting Date: April 7, 2009
Prepared by: Heidi Burch, City Clerk

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution approving the use of the Sunset Center Theater, lobby and patio by The Carmel Foundation in September 2009 for its annual meeting.

Description: The Carmel Foundation is requesting one of the City’s free use days for the Sunset Theater for a midweek date in September 2009 to be determined. In addition, it is also requesting the use of the outdoor patio for the event. The request is for the Foundation’s Annual Meeting and fundraising event from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The Foundation plans to include music and hors d’oeuvres as part of the event.

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

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: The Carmel Foundation provides a variety of services to the Carmel community including 45 units of low-income housing. Its Annual Meeting in the Sunset Theater will provide the Foundation with a unique opportunity to receive additional donations above its normal level. If granted, the City will have four available days remaining for FY 90/10.

Decision Record: The Council has approved a free use day of Sunset Theater to the Carmel Foundation for their anniversary celebrations for the past four years.

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, LOBBY AND PATIO BY THE CARMEL FOUNDATION IN SEPTEMBER 2009 FOR ITS ANNUAL MEETING

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

WHEREAS, the Carmel Foundation is a non-profit organization which has requested one free use day midweek in September 2009; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the free use day requested by the Carmel Foundation is for their annual fundraising meeting.

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

1. Approve one free use day of the Sunset Center Theater on a midweek date in September 2009 as described in the Agreement between the City and the Sunset Center Cultural, Inc.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 7th day of April 2009, by the following roll call vote:

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

SIGNED:

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk