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Valley Cultural Foundation Summer Programming-Warner Center Park / Fund Transfer / Summer Programming and Events / Warner Center Park / Valley Cultural Foundation

Council File 26-0524

Introduced
2026-04-14
Last changed
2026-05-04
Status
closed
Expires
2028-04-21
Mover
BOB BLUMENFIELD
Second
EUNISSES HERNANDEZ

Brief

Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, seconded by Eunisses Hernandez, moved to fund summer programming and events at Warner Center Park through the Valley Cultural Foundation. The motion was adopted by Council on April 21, 2026 by a vote of 13-0-2. The Mayor received the file on April 22 and had until May 4, 2026 to act. The file is now closed.

Full summary

On April 14, 2026, Councilmember Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion to transfer $330,000 from the Village at Westfield Topanga Public Benefits Trust Fund into a newly created account within the Cultural Affairs Department Trust Fund, designated for summer programming and events at Warner Center Park in Council District 3. The Valley Cultural Foundation was named as the coordinating organization for the programming. The funding source — a developer public benefits trust fund tied to the Westfield Topanga shopping center — reflects a common mechanism for directing private development contributions toward community amenities in the surrounding area. The motion authorized the Department of Cultural Affairs to prepare, process, and execute the necessary agreements and payments to the Valley Cultural Foundation, or any other appropriate organization, using the transferred funds. The department was also given flexibility to make corrections or clarifications to fund transfer instructions, including changes to account numbers, in order to carry out the motion's intent. All agreements are subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form. The City Clerk scheduled the item for Council consideration on April 17, 2026. On April 21, 2026, the full Council voted 13-0-2 to adopt the motion, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on April 22, with a deadline of May 4, 2026 to act. Final council action was recorded on May 4, 2026, and the file is now closed.

Activity (5)

  • 2026-05-04 Council action final.
  • 2026-04-22 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 4, 2026.
  • 2026-04-21 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2026-04-17 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 21, 2026.
  • 2026-04-14 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (2)

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