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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
October 5, 2009
TITLE:
PLANS FOR CITY SPONSORED 2010
BICENTENNIAL FIESTAS PATRIAS
EVENTS
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1 S` Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing
For
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Confirm Staff's recommendation to initiate plans for the City to
organize and produce the celebration/cultural activities of the
2010 Bicentennial Fiestas Patrias and authorize the Mayor to
establish a City Council 2010 Bicentennial Fiestas Patrias Ad Hoc
Committee.
DISCUSSION
September 16, 2010 will mark the 200th anniversary of Father
Hidalgo's call (El Grito) for Mexico's independence from Spain.
The Independence Day Festivities (Fiestas Patrias) has been a
positive community event supported by the downtown businesses and
the community for the past 21 years. This event has included a
downtown fiesta and carnival, a parade, and an El Grito Ceremony.
There have been various private and public organizers including
the City, the former Downtown Business Association, the Business
Improvement District and private organizations.
In light of the significance of the Fiestas Patrias Bicentennial,
staff recommends that the City formally organize the celebration
and cultural activities of the events which will include the
September 16th downtown fiesta, El Grito Celebration at Santa Ana
Stadium, and the Fiestas Patrias Parade. Other activities may
include a Cinco de Mayo celebration and city-wide Mexican
cultural events highlighting the historical significance of the
El Grito Bicentennial. The City's sponsorship and management of
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this event will ensure maximum civic involvement and a minimal
adverse impact on public resources.
In years past, various organizations have organized the Fiestas
Patrias, including the City, and have contracted with a
commercial promoter to operate the event. It is recommended that
this same course be followed for 2010. It is also recommended
that the planning of the parade and the El Grito Ceremony at
Santa Ana Stadium be integrated with the Fiestas Patrias Fourth
Street Festival to ensure the fiesta revenues are available to
cover public costs for public safety and traffic management
generated by the parade and the El Grito Ceremony.
Staff will establish a community participation system to ensure
that all stakeholders including the Mexican Consulate, downtown
merchants, property owners and civic groups are actively engaged
in the planning and implementation of the activities.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this request.
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