TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Leslie Hardy, Community and Library Services Director
1. SUBJECT
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Agreements with the Orange International Street Fair, Inc. to produce the annual Orange Street Fair, Treats in the Streets, and Christmas Market and Tree Lighting Ceremony Events
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2. SUMMARY
The City of Orange has worked with the Orange International Street Fair, Inc. to produce the annual Orange Street Fair for several decades, and more recently has also worked with them to produce the Treats in the Streets and Christmas Market and Tree Lighting Ceremony. Annually, Orange International Street Fair will provide updates on the prior year's programs and staff coordinates administrative updates to applicable program agreements as needed.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Receive and file a report from the Orange International Street Fair, Inc. regarding the 2025 Orange Street Fair, Treats in the Streets, and the Christmas Market and Tree Lighting Ceremony.
2. Provide direction regarding administrative updates to the agreements with Orange International Street Fair for production of the Orange Street Fair, Treats in the Streets, and the Christmas Market and Tree Lighting Ceremony.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 3: Enhance Public Communication Strategy and Quality of Life
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Orange International Street Fair (Street Fair) is an annual event produced by the Orange International Street Fair, Inc. (OISF), and held in the Old Towne Orange Plaza (Plaza) area over Labor Day weekend. This popular event draws hundreds of thousands of visitors over the three-day period requiring months of planning and coordination. Per the agreement, OISF reimburses the City for costs and expenses incurred to produce the event, which is primarily staff time.
?In addition to being a popular community event, Street Fair is also a fundraisin...
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