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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: rill 8
Resolution No. 23-R-0048
Funding Agreement
Mexican Independence Day Festival
Mexican Cultural Center DuPage
FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: May 22, 2023
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: June 5, 2023
SIGNATURE C C 3 =
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: SIGNATURE
Michael Guttman
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner
ITEM SUMMARY:
The Mexican Cultural Center (MCC) and City Staff seek approval of the attached 2023 Funding
Agreement for the Mexican Independence Day Festival (MID) which is proposed to take place September
16-17, 2023. As outlined in the Agreement, the MCC is responsible for all aspects of planning, organizing
and managing the event while the City provides financial support as well as in-kind services.
The City will provide the financial support of $12,000 to be paid in installments, in order to help cover the
cost of Festival activities and the MCC’s role in producing the Festival for community-wide benefit. Funds
will be released so long as the submittal requirements have been met. The City will also equally match
the amount of cash donations the MCC raises in excess of $2,000, with the City’s matched contribution
not to exceed $8,000. The City’s maximum total contribution to the MCC shall not exceed $20,000.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution No. 23-R-0048 as proposed.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
At their May 22, 2023 meeting, the members of the Public Affairs Committee were in support of the
Funding Agreement.