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MEETING DATE: 1/12/2015
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Special Use Permit for the Cathedral City Artists and Historic Homes Tour
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Chris Parman, Communications / Events Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Special Use Permit #14-043 for the Agnes Pelton Society Cathedral City Artists and Historic Homes Tour and co-sponsor the event for $1,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Agnes Pelton Society, a 501 c(3) charity, will host its 4th annual Cathedral City Artists and Historic Homes Tour on February 8, 2015 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in private homes throughout the Cathedral Cove neighborhood. The event consists of working artists and private homeowners opening their historic homes to a paid, public audience to showcase art and learn about the significance and history of Cathedral City. It also consists of live entertainment from acoustic classical and folk musicians and dance performances as well as a Children's Art Making Garden in collaboration with SCRAP Gallery.
Past, paid attendance for this event has averaged around 300 attendees.
DISCUSSION:
In its 4th year, this event requires little or no public works or public safety resources. The organizers have requested that the City become a co-sponsor of the event at $4,000 and would be listed in printed materials, banners, posters, flyers and press releases as well as any print advertising, PSAs and television news coverage.
This is a worth-while event that celebrates the history of our community and the unique qualities of our local artists in an eloquent and artistic manner. The City should support and encourage the growth of this event. However, due to the expenses the City has had to cover for other events out of the limited budget that exists, a $1,000 sponsorship is all that is available this year for this annual event. The organizers must provide a million dollar liability insurance and name the City as an ...
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