HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaiver of Fees - Historical Society 6th Annual Ed Mullins Picnic in the ParkCITY OF PALM DESERT
Community Services Division
Staff Report
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM DESERT'S 6T" ANNUAL ED
MULLINS PICNIC IN THE PARK
SUBMITTED BY: Patricia Scully, CFEE, Senior Management Analyst
DATE: August 25, 2005
CONTENTS: Letter of Request from The Historical Society of Palm Desert
RECOMMENDATION:
By Minute Motion, waive fees associated with The Historical Society of Palm Desert's 6"' Annual
Ed Mullins Picnic in the Park, scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 26, 2006, at Pavilion #1
at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Historical Society of Palm Desert is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the
community with information about the City's history. Each year, it hosts a picnic in honor of
former Palm Desert Mayor Ed Mullins to allow the diverse members of this organization to meet
and socialize.
BACKGROUND:
The Historical Society of Palm Desert has scheduled its 6th Annual Ed Mullins Picnic in the Park
for March 26, 2006, in Pavilion #1 at the Civic Center Park to express its appreciation to the
individuals and organizations that support its many programs throughout the year, as listed in
the attached correspondence, and to provide an opportunity for its members to meet in an
environment conducive to the goals of this organization. Historical Society volunteers will set
up the event and will clean up afterwards, and City staff will be on -site the day of the event to
provide extra waste receptacles and assist event organizers. Since this event is held for the
benefit and pleasure of members and associates of The Historical Society of Palm Desert and
is free to its members, event planners are requesting that the required fees be waived, which
include a reservation fee of $100.00 and one maintenance worker for seven hours at
$40.00/hour, for a total consideration of $380.00.
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
RE: WAIVER OF FEES FOR 6T" ANNUAL ED MULLINS
PICNIC IN THE PARK ON MARCH 26, 2006
AUGUST 25, 2005
Staff recommends approval of this request, which is to waive fees associated with the 6"' Annual
Ed Mullins Picnic scheduled ro be held in the Palm Desert Civic Center Park on Sunday, March
26, 2006, at a total cost of $380.00.
PATRICIA SCULLY, CFEE`�
SENIOR MANEMENT ANALY
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July 25, 2005
Ms. Pat Scully
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert CA 92260
RE: Ed Mullins Picnic
March 26, 2006
Dear Pat:
This letter will confirm the reservation of Sunday, March 26, 2006 for the "Ed
Mullins Annual Picnic in the Park This event is a social gathering for our
members, their families and friends, and not considered a fund raiser.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we request waiver of fees for reservation of
the large Pavilion in Civic Center Park. Setup would commence at 9:00 a.m. in
order to be ready for the 11:00 a.m. "social hour" and Noon lunch. Tear down
and cleanup should be completed no later than 5:00 p.m.
The transportation you have provided to and from the Pavilion for our past two
picnics has been appreciated by our members and those of us who have to "tote"
the boxes. We request this service again, if possible.
Thank you for your assistance. If you need additional information, please call the
office or you may reach me at my home, 7601346-1967:
Sincerely,
HAL ROVER
President
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