HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 GRAD NIGHT FUNDING 05-05-03AGENDA REPORT
Agenda Item
Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director
15
MEETING DATE: MAY 5, 2003
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PATRICK SANCHEZ, DIRECTOR, PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES
GRAD NIGHT FUNDING
SUMMARY:
Foothill High School is requesting a $2,500 donation from the City to support Grad Nite
Activities.
RECOMMENDATION:
Pleasure of the Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total donation of $2,500 is not currently identified as funded in the 2002-2003 FY
Budget. Funds could be drawn from the General Fund Community Outreach Account
toward this effort.
BACKGROUND:
Foothill High School has approached the City Council for funding of this post graduation
activity. Requests from each high school have taken place since 1989. Grad Nite
activities at Foothill High School willl be held on June 19, 2003, from 9:30 p.m. to 5:30
a.m.
The Grad Nite Committee at Foothill High School is made up of parent volunteers. The
committee needs help to provide a sober night of celebration for over 400 graduating
seniors in our community. Jim Yedor, from Foothill High School, will be in attendance at
the Council meeting to answer any questions.
Attached, please find a letter from Foothill High School summarizing their request.
Respectfully submitted,
Director, Parks an~l-Recreation
Services
Attachment: FHS Letter
Foothill High School
19251 Dodge Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7464 Fax (714) 573-9376
March 14, 2002
Subject: Your Help is Needed for A Safe and Fun Grad Night
Mayor Tracy Worley
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
TUstin, CA 92780
Dear Mayor Worley:
This June almost 500 hardworking, enthusiastic young men and women will graduate
from Foothill High School and start to make their way in the world. Many will go on to
colleges and universities, others will enter the work force or military, some will start
families- . each of these wonderful young people have a personal dream for the future.
After four years of study, homework, and exams a celebration is truly in order. The
parents and teachers of Foothill are planning a grad night celebration that will be a
memorable event, one that signals the end of high school on a joyful note and sets the
stage for the next great step out in the world. We want this party to be exciting, fun, and
most of all, safe. We have planned a full evening of music, games, raffles, and food.
The Grad Night Committee is working hard to plan this event. Students will purchase
tickets which will cover most of the costs involved. Many of our students are raising
funds through candy sales to cover their ticket cost. We on the Committee are trying very
hard to provide the best event possible while holding overall expenses down wherever
possible. As always our goal is to provide a fun event that will also keep these kids safe,
sober, and in one piece, ready to take on the world ahead. And as with any event of this
type we will have some expenses beyond those that can be covered by ticket sales alone.
We are hopeful that the City of Tustin through you and the City Council can become one
of our Guardian Angels, helping us put on this grad night ~party and launch these
youngsters safely into the future. We are asking for a grant from the City and Council
that will help us to see these kids off to a great start- As in past years this grant will be
greatly appreciated and judiciously spent. Please call me at 838-8956 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Jim Yedor
2003 Grad Night Committee
California Distinguished School
National Blue Ribbon School