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WORK STUDY SESSIONS <br /> <br />Motion: <br /> <br />11th, 2002, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Santa Ana Stadium. He <br />noted that this festival has been proposed as part of the local Mother's <br />Day Celebration, and that the event will feature popular mariachi <br />entertainment. Mr. Ribble outlined the anticipated expenses, including <br />police services, band charges, advertising, and sound/lighting. He further <br />noted that proponents of the event recommended a minimal charge of <br />$10.00 for adults to recover the cost of producing the event. It is <br />anticipated that between 4,000 and 6,000 adults will attend this special <br />event. <br /> <br />Tim Whitacre, representing the Friends of Santa Ana Parks and <br />Recreation noted that there was community support for this event and <br />over $13,000 to fund the event has already been raised from private <br />donors. <br /> <br />Sonia Miskulin and Otto Bade also spoke in support of this event. <br /> <br />Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Solorio asked staff to pursue <br />additional sponsors including the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He <br />also noted that he would prefer that an entry fee not be charged for this <br />event. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bist suggested that the Council approve the proposal <br />presented for this event, and revisit the experiences encountered this first <br />year in funding considerations for future years Mr. Ribble noted that the <br />department would use the funds obtained from sponsors to advertise the <br />event to ensure maximum attendance. <br /> <br />Direct staff to proceed with plans for the Festival Del Mariachi to be <br />held on Saturday, May 11, 2002, and to submit an appropriation <br />adjustment for necessary funds to the City Council on April 1, 2002. <br /> <br />MOTION: Alvarez <br /> <br />SECOND: Bist <br /> <br />VOTE: <br /> <br />AYES: <br /> <br />Alvarez, Bist, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (5) <br /> <br />NOES: None (0) <br /> <br />ABSENT: <br /> <br />Christy and Franklin (2) <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 99 MARCH 18, 2002 <br /> <br /> <br />