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Caribbean Festival / Purpose Driven Solutions Consulting / General City Purposes / Contract

Council File 26-1046

Under review — the city already approved $10,000 for the Caribbean Festival, but a new amendment is now before Council to double that funding to $20,000, pending a vote.

Introduced
2026-08-04
Last changed
2026-09-15
Status
open
Expires
2028-09-15
Mover
HEATHER HUTT
Second
CURREN D. PRICE

Brief

Councilmember Heather Hutt moved to contract with Purpose Driven Solutions Consulting for general city purposes related to the Caribbean Festival. The motion passed Council 14-0-1 on August 11, 2026, and was signed by the Mayor on August 25. The file is now closed following final Council action.

Full summary

Councilmember Heather Hutt introduced the original motion on August 4, 2026, directing a $10,000 transfer from the Council District 10 portion of the Cultural Affairs Fund (Fund No. 100-30, Account No. 9699, Council Civic Fund) to the General City Purposes Fund (Fund No. 100-56, Account No. 0708, CD 8 Community Services). The funds were designated to cover expenses associated with the Caribbean Festival, which is being produced by Purpose Driven Solutions Consulting under City Contract C-201360. The motion also authorized the City Clerk to prepare and execute payment documents with the contractor, subject to City Attorney approval, and to make any technical corrections to fund or account numbers as needed. The Council passed the original motion on August 11, 2026, by a vote of 14-0-1. The City Clerk transmitted the file to the Mayor on August 12, and the Mayor finalized the action on August 25, 2026. The most recent development is a September 15, 2026 amendment introduced by Hutt that would increase the city's financial commitment to the festival. The amendment, referred to Council on that date, proposes transferring an additional $10,000 from the same CD 10 Cultural Affairs Fund account to the same General City Purposes Fund account, raising the total appropriation for Caribbean Festival expenses from $10,000 to $20,000. This amendment is now awaiting Council action and, if adopted, would modify the original August 25 council action.

Activity (5)

  • 2026-09-15 Motion referred to Council.
  • 2026-08-25 Council action final.
  • 2026-08-12 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is August 22, 2026.
  • 2026-08-07 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 11, 2026.
  • 2026-08-04 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (4)

Council votes (1)

  • 2026-08-11 Adopted — 14-0-1 · Regular

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