Summary
Four community events — a mental health awareness day, a school 5K, a charity softball tournament, and a church fall fair — received $6,041.50 in fee waivers, lowering costs for local nonprofits and community groups using city parks.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
$6,041.50 in waived permit, rental, and special use fees.
The four community organizations hosting free or low-cost events for residents.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Parks and Recreation Commission Governance Committee - Oct 8, 2026
Four community events — a mental health awareness day, a school 5K, a charity softball tournament, and a church fall fair — received $6,041.50 in fee waivers, lowering costs for local nonprofits and community groups using city parks.
Parks and Recreation Commission Governance Committee - Sep 10, 2026
The city waives about $5,148 in permit and rental fees for six community events this fall, from a dog appreciation day to a Halloween carnival. A first-time disc golf tournament series at El Dorado Park West will be a trial run.
Parks and Recreation Commission Governance Committee - Aug 13, 2026
The committee approved $2,282 in waived fees for three community events, including a free public US Open watch party at El Dorado Park West expected to draw 300 people.
Parks and Recreation Commission - Apr 16, 2026
Seven nonprofits and community groups had park rental and permit fees waived for events in summer 2026, from a domestic violence shelter's health fair to free bandshell concerts. Year-to-date waivers total over $186,000.
Parks and Recreation Commission - Mar 19, 2026
Seven groups got their park permit fees waived this month, totaling about $18,000 — supporting senior food distribution, senior cycling games, neighborhood concerts, and youth-friendly events.
Marine Advisory Commission - Mar 12, 2026
The commission endorsed waiving $13,500 in fees for three yacht club regattas, keeping sailing events affordable for local clubs, with staff asked to track actual expenditures this year.
Parks and Recreation Commission - Feb 19, 2026
$30,627 in fees were waived this month for food giveaways, a literacy fair, health fair, and band rehearsals — mostly at MacArthur Park and the Senior Center.
Parks and Recreation Commission Governance Committee - Feb 12, 2026
Seven community groups got $30,627 in park fees waived this month, including health fairs, food giveaways, literacy events, and band rehearsals. Climb Central Long Beach is activating the newly rebuilt MacArthur Park with a string of free community events.
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