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Relay for Life volunteers ask council to waive fees and sponsor Sept. 28 community event
Summary
Relay for Life organizers told the council the event will return to Temple City on Sept. 28 and asked the city to co-sponsor the event, waive facility fees, and provide a speaker for the opening ceremony.
Relay for Life organizers asked the City Council to approve co-sponsorship and a fee waiver as the event returns to the Temple City Community Center.
Ling Wo, a long-time volunteer with the American Cancer Society, said the Relay for Life event will take place Sept. 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Community Center and nearby park. She told the council she is requesting that the city consider waiving facility fees and supporting the event: "We decided to come back [to Temple City] and we would like to ask if you can be our sponsor and waive the fees," she said.
Council members expressed appreciation for the Relay organizers and said staff would put a co-sponsorship request on a future agenda because fee waivers cannot be approved during an unscheduled public comment period. The mayor invited organizers to provide details to City Manager Brian Cook so the matter could be agendized and considered formally.
Ling Wo also said the group hopes to involve Temple City High School students and described allied programs the Relay organizes, including survivor events and youth volunteer programs.
Next steps: Relay organizers were advised to provide full event details to the city manager so the council can consider formal co-sponsorship and a fee waiver at a future meeting.
