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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2010 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Community Development CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Michael Fossati DIRECTOR: John F. Livingstone, AICP
SUBJECT: Request for funding to support the 2010 Mustard Faire
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direct Staff Accordingly
REPORT SUMMARY:
The Mustard Faire is an annual event celebrating the history of the Heritage Orchard and the
Valley of the Heart’s delight. The event takes place on the first Sunday of March (March 7,
2010) and is located within the Heritage Orchard and the Warner Hutton House. Representatives
of the Saratoga Mustard Faire Committee contacted the City to assist in funding the event. The
Saratoga Mustard Faire Committee is requesting approximately $2,420 to pay for certain items
for the event. A list of expenditures has been included in this report as an Attachment.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
City Council has access to two different mechanisms available to fund the event. The City
Council has an “Unspecified City Events” fund of $1,200. The City Council also has a
discretionary fund of approximately $40,000.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Saratoga Mustard Faire would not have the required funds to operate the event. The event
may not take place without the requested funding.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
The City could deny the request or request matching funds be provided.
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Direct Staff to prepare a budget adjustment.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Notice of this meeting was properly posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
Att. A – List of Expenditures