HomeMy WebLinkAbout10. Waive Admission to the CMSC during Week of April 23-27 & 6 for City of Stem FestivalM 114U.
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
TO MAYOR RODRIGUEZ AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• • OFFICE OF
BY: BENJAMIN DICKOW,• •' l
DIRECTOR
DATE: 1'
SUBJECT: FREE ADMISSION TO THE COLUMBIA•- DURING
THE WEEK OF .., -27 & APRIL 6TFOR OF
FESTIVAL
That the City Council waive admission fees to the Columbia Memorial Space Center during the
week of April 23d — 27th, 2019, and April 6, 2019, as part of the City of STEM festival.
The Columbia Memorial Space Center (GMSC) will be hosting a community -focused event
called City of STEM Science Festival throughout April 2019. During the month, the Space
Center and dozens of partner organizations, will present STEM programming throughout the
community of Downey and the greater Los Angeles area, engaging diverse audiences at
various locations in the county. This festival celebrates the City of Downey's rich historic
association with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as well as its investment in
the future of STEM through its top-notch programs and assets in the city's schools and at the
Space Center. The festival is an opportunity to introduce the GMSC to the entire greater LA
community it serves in a way that is dynamic and seeks to reach diverse audiences in diverse
locations.
In order to make the Space Center as accessible as possible to new or returning members of
the community and to introduce as many people as possible to the exhibits and programs of the
Center, Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the waiving of admission fees to
the GMSC from April 23rd — 27th 2019, the week of Spring Break for DUSD students, and on
April 6, the kickoff celebration day of the entire City of STEM month. Free admission would
allow the Space Center to position itself as a destination for students during their break and
open access to as many members of the public who want to attend the final event of the month.
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FREE ADMISSION TO THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER DURING THE WEEK
OF APRIL 23RD - 27TH & APRIL 6TH FOR THE CITY OF STEM FESTIVAL
MARCH 12, 2019
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Quality of Life, Neighborhood & Infrastructure
Public Engagement
The General Fund may be impacted, slightly, due to free admission to the Columbia Memorial
Space Center being offered during this week. For reference, during Spring Break 2014, the
Space Center collected approximately $1000 in admission fees. The Space Center anticipates
to make up for this loss of admission fee with increased attendance and ancillary spending at its
gift shop.
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