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City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2026-05-26)

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CIOSI -
Tamale Festival – Scope Analysis
May 26, 2026

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November 8, 2025 @ Westgate
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Organized thru Councilmember Guzman’s 
Office, sponsors, and a local promoter
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Featured 11 vendors
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Live entertainment
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Tamale sales
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Car show
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3,500 – 4,000 attendees
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Inaugural Tamale Festival

• Exisiting Special Events capacity and operational 
impacts
• Estimated event costs, funding needs, potential 
sponsorship opportunities
• Event logistics, permitting requirements, risk 
management considerations, operational support 
needs
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Scope of Analysis

• Potential event locations (Downtown preferred), event 
scale considerations, and long-term sustainability
• Opportunities for partnerships, vendors, local 
stakeholders
• Alignment of the event with City goals, community 
interests, and existing special event programming
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Scope of Analysis - continued

The purpose of this analysis is to determine 
whether the Tamale Festival could be sustainably 
incorporated into the City’s annual special events 
program and managed by Parks and Recreation 
Department staff.
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Goal

Staff estimates 30 hours staff time to 
review operational considerations, budget 
impacts, staffing resources, and event 
implementation requirements.
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Resources Needed

Is there a consensus for staff to perform 
this analysis?
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Consensus

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Thank you!