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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 11.
For Meeting of: AprilĀ 3, 2018

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing an Economic Development and Promotion Agreement with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Yakima for the 2018 Cinco De Mayo Event
SUBMITTED BY:

Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager, 575-6274

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

This agreement authorizes $20,000 in support to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Yakima for  the annual Cinco De Mayo Festival held in Downtown Yakima on Saturday, May 5 and May 6. Representatives from the Hispanic Chamber will be in attendance at the City Council meeting to answer questions about the event.

 

The agreement includes a provision that the Hispanic Chamber submit a written report to the City Manager no later than 30 days after the conclusion of the event that includes the following details: attendance, financial success of the event and other pertinent post-event information.

 

Additionally, the agreement states that the City will consider providing funding for the 2019 and 2020 events. The two amounts awarded for each of these two subsequent years will be less than the funding provided the prior year and will be based on funding availability. After 2020, the City will not provide funding for the Cinco De Mayo Festival.

ITEM BUDGETED:Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Economic Development
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Agreement3/28/2018Cover Memo
Agreement - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce3/28/2018Cover Memo