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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation by Lodi District Chamber of Commerce of Check
From Its Street Faire Proceeds to Pay for Power Pedestal
MEETING DATE: October 20, 1993
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None required.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Dorean Rice, Chairperson for the Lodi District
Chamber of Commerce Street Faire, will be in
attendance to give a brief report and to
present the City of Lodi with a check from its
Street Faire proceeds to pay for a power
pedestal.
FUNDING: None required.
J fifer Perrin
City Clerk
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APPROVED
THOMAS A PETERSON ecycl d peps,
city Manager
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October 20, 1993
MAYOR PF.NNINO AND MEMBERS OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL MY NAME IS RAY
HIRNING. I AM THE PRESIDENT OF THE LODI DISTRICT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
TONIGHT THE CHAMBER IS PLEASED TO DONATE TO THE CITY OF LODI, A
CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,089.00. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE
CITY'S COST IN THE RECENT INSTALLATION OF A POWER PEDESTAL ON OAK
STREET BETWEEN SCHOOL AND CHURCH STREETS.
THE CHAMBER ALSO PAID, CHAMBER MEMBER, NEWHALL SUPERIOR ELECTRIC
COMPANY APPROXIMATELY $1,800.00 TO FURNISH AND INSTALL THE POWER
PEDESTAL.
A POWER PEDESTAL IS A FREE STANDING UNIT THAT IS USED TO DISTRIBUTE
ELECTRIC POWER. THE POWER PEDESTAL WAS USED BY THE CHAMBER DURING
THE OCTOBER 3, 1993 STREET FAIRE. IT REPLACED A COSTLY AND NOSEY
RENTED GENERATOR AS THE SOURCE OF POWER FOR MANY OF OUR 16 FOOD
VENDORS.
THE CHAMBER IS DONATING THE POWER PEDESTAL TO THE CITY OF LODI. IT
WILL BECOME CITY PROPERTY AND WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE CITY. THE
PEDESTAL WILL BE LOCKED BY THE CITY DURING PERIODS WHEN NOT IN USE.
THE METER WILL BE READ BEFORE AND AFTER AN EVENT AND THE AMOUNT OF
ELECTRICITY USED WILL BE BILLED BY THE CITY TO THE EVENT SPONSOR.
OUR COST FOR THE RECENT STREET FAIRE WAS $16.00.
THE POWER PEDESTAL IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE STREET FAIRES...
FARMERS MARKETS... OR OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS, THANKS TO THE CITIES
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR COOPERATION AND HELP.
IN CLOSING, HERE ARE A FEW STREET FAIRE FACTS FROM CO -CHAIRPERSONS
DEAN NEWHALL AND DOREAN RICE:
- 470 VENDORS (A NEW RECORD)
- 16 COMMUNITY FOOD BOOTHS (A NEW RECORD)
- ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 30,000 (A NEW RECORD)
- $1300.00 TO THE CITY OF LODI FOR ONE DAY BUSINESS LICENSE FOR
THE STREET FAIRE (A NEW RECORD)
THANKS TO THE CITIZENS OF LODI AND THE CITY OF LODI FOR HELPING TO
MAKE THE STREET FAIRE SO SUCCESSFUL. OUR NEXT LODI STREET FAIRE
WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1994.
LODI DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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October 22, 1993
Dear Ray:
On behalf of the Lodi City Council, I would litre to take
this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for
the check you presented to the City Council on October 20,
1993 in the amount of $3,089 to be used toward a power
pedestal on Oak Street between School and Church Streets.
This power pedestal will be a great benefit for the Chamber
of Commerce during its Street Faire and for many others who
will utilize it for similar events. I believe it will also
aid in the downtown revitalization.
Again, thank you for your kind generosity.
Va truly your
Phillip Pennino
Mayor, City of Lodi