Motion would add Lantern Festival to citywide special events list in Council District 3

Councilmember Bob Blumenfield asks for $15,000 in city support for the West Valley event under the Special Events Ordinance.

City Council· posted Oct 20Motion$15K

Organizers of the Lantern Festival in Council District 3 would get $15,000 in city fee support if the event is added to the List of Citywide Special Events. Councilmember Bob Blumenfield introduced the motion, which instructs the Chief Legislative Analyst to make the change and still needs a Council vote.

What happens next

Council consideration of the motion

How the Council voted on this file
Yes No Absent
  1. 15–0
Official portrait of Bob Blumenfield
Bob Blumenfield

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