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Inglewood Music Festival organizers present $12,080 donation to school district at council meeting
Summary
Council members and festival organizers presented a $12,080 donation from the Independence Music Festival to the Inglewood Unified School District and clarified the funds came from ticket receipts, not the city's general fund.
At the Dec. 9 meeting the mayor and council presented a check to representatives of the Inglewood Unified School District from proceeds of the third annual Independence Music Festival.
A city speaker announced, "Today, we're just gonna give a down payment of $12,080," and the mayor and council took photos with district representatives. The mayor clarified the payment came from admission receipts and emphasized "we're not allowed to use general fund monies for another governmental entity," noting the amount was from concert receipts rather than the city's general fund.
Jim Morris, identified in the meeting as an Inglewood Unified School District representative in the audience, was acknowledged during the check presentation. Councilmembers thanked event partners and volunteers for coordinating the festival and for directing proceeds to the school district.
What happens next: The district will receive the donation as presented; council comments indicated continued collaboration between event organizers and the school district.
