CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Authorizing Use of One of City's Free Use Days at Sunset Center for Carmel Art and Film Festival

Meeting Date: November 3, 2009
Prepared by: Heidi Burch, City Clerk

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the use of one of the City’s free use days at the Sunset Center for the Carmel Art and Film Festival in October 2009.

Description: The Carmel Art and Film Festival requested one of the City’s free use days for the Sunset Theater during its event, which was held October 8-12, 2009. This was a new special event in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Organizers said proceeds will benefit local youth arts programs. From all accounts, the event was successful and attracted a large audience.

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

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: The City of Carmel-by the-Sea receives five days each fiscal year to use the Sunset Center at no cost. With Council approval of this request, there are no remaining free days available to the City this fiscal year.

Decision Record: None. This was a new event.

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 THE USE OF ONE OF THE CITY’S FREE USE DAYS AT THE SUNSET CENTER IN OCTOBER 2009 FOR THE CARMEL ART AND FILM FESTIVAL

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 Art and Film Festival, a new special event in the City, requested one free use day during its event, held from October 8-12, 2009; and

WHEREAS, the Carmel Art and Film Festival will serve the community good, as
proceeds from this event will enhance local youth art programs.

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 in October 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 3rd day of November 2009, by the following roll call vote:

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

SIGNED:

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk