Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
La Jente Boxing seeks city support for fundraiser and a concrete slab to expand youth program
Summary
La Jente Boxing, a long-running volunteer-run program, asked the council for guidance on event approvals and said proceeds from an August fundraiser would pay for a 20-by-80-foot concrete slab to expand training space; staff outlined the standard permitting path.
La Jente Boxing asked the Brawley City Council for help with an August fundraiser to support a new outdoor training slab and to confirm the permitting steps for using a city-owned building.
Pablo Cortez, a trainer at La Jente, said the nonprofit program has operated since 1991 in a city-owned building and currently serves about 55 to 65 kids. He said the club must turn away children because of space and volunteer-staffing limits and plans a boxing show on Aug. 2 as a fundraiser to…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
