2020-05-14 City Council Item No. 4.1 Independence Celebration Presentation Special MEETING - Additional Meeting MaterialsDiscussion Item 4.1
Independence Celebration
May 14, 2020
Event Adjustments due to COVID-19
•Events & Activities in March, April, and May
•Multicultural Festival –postponed date TBD
•Music & Art Festival –postponed to November 7, 2020
•Spring Fest –Cancelled
•Menifee Better Together –Postponed date TBD
•Senior & Youth Fest Events -Cancelled
•Online Memorial Ceremony & Virtual 5K –May 25, 2020
Option 1
Event Modifications
All components of original event with
additional safety measures:
•Additional hand wash/sanitizer
stations
•Disposable face masks
•Increased security to monitor social
distancing as necessary.
Estimated Attendance*
15,000
Fiscal Impact
Increased cost of $15,800
Option 2
Event Modifications
Additional safety measures & reduce all
aspects of events:
•No more than 20 vendors
•Ticketed events to monitor
attendance
•Cancel Parade and Kid Zone
•Reduce to one stage for
entertainment.
Estimated Attendance*
2,500
Fiscal Impact
Increased cost of $15,000
Option 3
Event Modifications
Fireworks show only:
•Cancel community event/parade
•Allow viewing from personal vehicles
parked within MSJC parking lot.
Estimated Attendance*
5,000
Fiscal Impact
Savings of $25,000
Option 4
Event Modifications
Cancel event:
•Must notify firework vendor by
Friday, May 15, 2020 for a full refund
•May be able to schedule firework
show for a future date/event.
Estimated Attendance*
0
Fiscal Impact
Savings of $65,000 if completely
cancelled or savings of $40,000 if firework
show is postponed to another event.
In an informal survey conducted by California Park and
Recreation Society (CPRS):
•45 California cities responded
•29 Officially Cancelled
•16 Undecided or Awaiting Direction
Questions?