DATE: September 23, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Exclusive Use of Kearney Park by Strong Positive Influences Reflect Independent Thinking (S.P.I.R.I.T.) for "Soul & Gospel in the Park" Community Event
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Strong Positive Influences Reflect Independent Thinking (S.P.I.R.I.T.), a 501(c)(3) non-profit California Corporation, for exclusive use of Kearney Park for a one-day event, presented by Saint Rest Baptist Church and Community Partners.
REPORT
S.P.I.R.I.T. has requested the exclusive use of Kearney Park on October 18, 2025, to conduct a one-day community event, presented by Saint Rest Baptist Church and Community Partners entitled "Soul & Gospel in the Park". This item pertains to location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose not to approve the recommended action, in which case S.P.I.R.I.T. will not be permitted to hold their event at Kearney Park this year and no revenues associated with exclusive use rental or vehicle entrances fees will be collected by the County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. S.P.I.R.I.T. is subject to a $3,270 day-use fee and a $1,000 refundable deposit for cleanup and/or damage pursuant to the Master Schedule of Fees (MSF). District 1 intends to sponsor the $3,270 day-use fee and the $1,000 refundable deposit. Please note that also on this agenda is District 1's requested approval of its sponsorship request for the day-use fee and refundable deposit. The County will collect the standard $5 per vehicle entrance fee, as approved in the MSF, for the event. Based on an estimate of 1,500 guests in attendance and assuming three persons per vehicle, this would represent a total of 500 vehicles that may enter the park during the event, yielding an estimated gross amount of $2,500 in vehi...
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