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COMMUNITY SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO POSSESS AND CONSUME
ALCOHOL IN CONNECTION WITH A RECEPTION FOR
LEADERSHIP COACHELLA VALLEY TO BE HELD AT THE PALM
DESERT VISITOR CENTER, MARCH 28, 2007.
SUBMITTED BY: DONNA GOMEZ, VISITOR CENTER MANAGER
DATE: MARCH 22, 2007
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, permit the possession and serving of alcohol in connection with the
Leadership Coachella Valley Alumni Association reception to be held at the Palm Desert
Visitor Center, March 28, 2007.
Background:
The Leadership Coachella Valley Alumni Association now has over 200 members that
meet on a regular basis for educational and social events. They have requested the
Visitor Center be the host site of their next event, which will focus on "green" buildings.
The association will have two speakers on this topic and plan to serve food, beer, wine
and sodas for approximately 60 to 70 participants.
The City of Palm Desert's Visitor Center, being a Silver LEEDs certified building,
provides a great venue to showcase the City's efforts in the area of sustainable
development.
Staff recommends that the City Council permit the possession and consumption of
alcoholic beverages for the reception scheduled on March 28 from 6:00 p.m.--8:00 p.m.
Donna Gomez
Visitor Center Manager
Approved By:
Carlos Ortega, C' Manager
v1 Sheila Gilligan, Assistant City Manage
Community Services
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LEADERSHIP
COACHELLA VALLEY
March 5, 2007
Ms. Donna Gomez, Director
Palm Desert Visitor Information Center
72-567 Highway 111
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dear Donna:
Creating Tomorrow's Leaders Today
Leadership Coachella Valley
73-710 Fred Waring Dr., Ste.114
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone:760-568-0320 Fax: 760-346-3263
www.leadershipcv.org Email: Ieadership@leadershipcv.org
I'm sure you are familiar with Leadership Coachella Valley, a 10-month program to train future
community leaders. The full curriculum touches on all aspects of our valley. What you may not know
is that program graduates now number over 200! These graduates have formed the Leadership
Alumni Association and hold 2-3 events per year — both educational and social.
The next event, which we hope to hold at the Palm Desert Visitor Information Center, will have a
"green" theme. Developer Ted Lennon, CEO of Lowe Enterprises, will be one speaker. He is
developing energy efficient homes. The other speaker, yet to be named, will be either an architect of
"green" buildings or a person affiliated with the California Green Builder (CGB) Program. We are
awaiting confirmation of the second speaker.
The Visitor Center is perfect for the venue since it is a showcase of the "green" theme - filled with
renewable products for cabinetry, flooring, countertops, etc. In additional to holding the event there,
we would like you to provide a brief overview of your building as part of the program.
The details are:
o Wednesday, March 28 (.,, T,..�
o 6:00 — 8:00 pm
o All Leadership alumni, current students, sponsors and board members will be invited — no
charge
o Guests will be welcome at $10 per person
o Expected attendance — 60 - 70
o Complimentary hors' dourves will be provided
o No host bar (beer, wine, liquor, soft drinks)
o Rental chairs will be brought in augment seating in the center
The Alumni Association of Leadership Coachella Valley respectfully requests the use of the Palm
Desert Visitor Information Center for this event. Please let us know if any changes in our proposed
program would be necessary for use of the Visitor Information Center.
Thank you for your consideration of our request.
Ve y tr,Gly yours,
san Harvey, Administ
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