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Cerritos commission reviews Spring Fling and tentatively backs exploring return of 5K start
Summary
Staff reported on the April 26 Spring Fling and fireworks celebrating the city’s 69th anniversary; commissioners expressed interest in exploring reinstating a start‑of‑event 5K and asked staff to return with a report.
City staff reviewed the April 26 Spring Fling and fireworks event and commissioners voiced support for exploring adding a 5K run to revive a former element of the celebration.
A recreation staff presentation said the Spring Fling was held at the Cerritos Sports Complex on Saturday, April 26 from 4 to 8:30 p.m., included art and craft booths, food trucks, a community talent showcase and a headliner performance by Remixified, and concluded with a fireworks display marking the city’s 69th anniversary.
Responding to a commissioner who recalled that years ago the festival began with a 5K run, staff said the larger multi‑day festival had been scaled back after COVID and event layout was adjusted because of new turf at the sports complex. Commissioners expressed support for exploring reinstating a 5K as a way to expand participation.
Chairperson Prado invited consensus; commissioners signaled agreement and staff said they would return with an agenda report if the commission requested it. A motion was made to receive and file the informational report; the motion was seconded and the commission voted to receive and file the report (motion passes). No specific vote tally was recorded in the transcript.
Why this matters: The Spring Fling is the city’s annual family celebration; adding a 5K could change logistics, staffing, permitting, and vendor/traffic planning for the event.
What’s next: Staff said they will prepare an agenda report on the feasibility of reinstating a 5K run if the commission formally requests it at a future meeting.
