Park district seeks $14,850 in city sponsorships for community events; budget committee recommends approval

Jennifer (Jen) Boyce, marketing and communications manager for the Park District, asked the Pleasant Hill Budget Committee to recommend an annual sponsorship package of $14,850 to support signature and specialty community events.

Boyce told the committee the package supports both large signature events and smaller recreation programs, increases the city’s visibility through the district’s marketing channels, and helps keep many community events free to participants. “The total sponsorship asked is $14,850, which, again, is the same as last year,” she said, and clarified that the requested funds would be applied to event operating costs and not to staff salaries.

Boyce reviewed attendance and outreach metrics: she cited about 10,503 combined followers across district Facebook feeds and roughly 4,500 Instagram followers across district channels; she said Blues & Brews attracts roughly 5,000 attendees over a two‑day period. She also outlined the signature events calendar (examples mentioned: Pups in the Park on May 9, World Fusion Festival on Sept. 26, and a 75th anniversary celebration on June 18) and said staff has restructured special events to align with the district’s equity and inclusion goals.

Action taken: the committee voted to approve and recommend the Park District’s sponsorship package for inclusion in the upcoming biannual budget process. A committee member moved the item, it was seconded, and the motion carried.

Next step: the committee will forward its recommendation to the full City Council for formal action as part of the biannual budget scheduling process.