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Matter ROGC 26-093

Approval of the WEPA Salsa Festival Sponsored by Council District 1 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Kamei)

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 02 Mar 2026
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ROGC 26-093
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
Status
Agenda Ready
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Unknown
Introduced
02 Mar 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:22

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Memorandum from Kamei

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This memorandum from Councilmember Rosemary Kamei proposes the approval of the WEPA Salsa Festival as a City Council sponsored special event. Scheduled for June 12, 2026, at Parque de los Pobladores, the festival celebrates El Día de San Juan and features music rooted in Puerto Rican culture. The memorandum seeks approval for the expenditure of city funds and acceptance of donations to support the event, with a recommendation to place the item on the March 17, 2026, City Council Agenda for action.

Key points
  • Event: WEPA Salsa Festival
  • Date: June 12, 2026
  • Location: Parque de los Pobladores
  • Sponsored by: Councilmember Rosemary Kamei
  • Co-hosted by: MACLA and San Jose Jazz
  • Purpose: Celebrate El Día de San Juan
  • Recommendations: Approve event and funding, accept donations, place on March 17, 2026, agenda
  • Compliance with fundraising disclosure requirements noted
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  • Specific details regarding funding amounts and donation sources are not provided.

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RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 3/11/2026 ITEM: B.3 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Councilmember Rosemary Kamei District 1 DATE: March 2, 2026 APPROVED: SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF WEPA SALSA FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AS A CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve WEPA Salsa Festival scheduled on June 12, 2026, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. 3. Place the item on the March 17, 2026, Council Agenda for action. BACKGROUND On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 72517 which requires Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules Committee regarding proposed City Council sponsored Special Events and the proposed use of any funds. WEPA Salsa Festival 2026 will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Parque de los Pobladores and sponsored by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei. The event is co-hosted by the cultural nonprofit organizations MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino...