HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaiver of Fees - Amphitheater and Pavilion I - Washington Charter School Dance TroupeASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/PIO CITY MANAGER
CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR FEE WAIVER FOR ANNUAL WASHINGTON CHARTER
SCHOOL YEAR END DANCE RECITAL
DATE: MARCH 10, 2005
CONTENTS: CORRESPONDENCE FROM WASHINGTON CHARTER SCHOOL
PARENT CLUB FOUNDATION
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, approve the request of Washington Charter School for a waiver of fees for use
of the Civic Center Amphitheater and Pavilion I on May 14, 2005.
Executive Summary:
Approval of this request will waive the Park usage and administrative fees for the Washington
Charter School Parent Club Foundation in conjunction with production of this annual event.
Background:
Washington Charter School formed a Ballet Folklorico Dance Troupe eleven years ago and the
participation and professionalism of the dancers has progressed to a point that the School's
Parent Club Foundation has begun sponsoring an evening performance for the enjoyment of
family and friends. This performance would be open to the public at no cost and the request of
the Washington Charter School Parent Club Foundation is that fees for administration,
reservation of a picnic pavilion, and one Maintenance Worker for four hours, on May 14, 2005,
at a total cost of $260.00, be waived.
Given the City's continuing support of Palm Desert youth and the benefit to the public, staff
recpnmends that appropriate fees be waived.
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I5ATRICIA SCULLY CFEE
SENIOR MAN. EMENT ANALYST CITY TREASURER/FINANCE DIRECTOR
HEILA R. GI
PAUL S. GIBSON
CARLOS L. ORfEGA
ASSISTANT CIAGER/PIO CITY MANAG7=R
WASHINGTON CHARTER SCHOOL
Parent Club Foundation
39800 Liberty Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 862-4350
January 26, 2005
Ms. Pat Scully
Senior Management Analyst
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
Re: Request for Approval for Waiver of Fees
Dear Ms. Scully,
We appreciate very much the City of Palm Desert assisting us with out Washington Charter School
(WCS ) Fiesta for the past six years. This event has been tremendously successful. Last year we had
over 70 children perform.
Once again we are seeking your support by permitting our school to utilize the Palm Desert Civic
Center Amphitheater and adjacent park pavilion (Pavilion #1) and by waiving all associated fees for a
school performance on Saturday, May 14, 2005 from 4:00pm — 8:00pm (including set-up time).
Additionally, if possible, we would like to rehearse on Friday May 13th from 3:30pm — 7:30pm,
Saturday May 7th and May 14th from 7:30am — 2:OOpm. We will not require electricity for the
rehearsals.
This past year we have six separate dance troupes with students in Kindergarten through fifth grade.
We will be inviting the families of these students as well as the entire school community to attend.
We will not be advertising this event to the public.
Please contact me at (760) 333-1508 if you have any questions regarding this request.
Thank you,
Diana Silvas
Coordinator, WCS Fiesta Dance Troupe