City Council - Special Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:

FY2027 Tourism Grants

Presentation by the following tourism groups requesting consideration for a grant for FY2027. - Lease of Welcome Center - Alley Stage Foundation - Brumby Hall & Gardens/GWTW - City Staff Request - Data Services & Marketing - City Staff Request - City Event Services - Cobb County NAACP Juneteenth - Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society - Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre - Georgia Symphony Orchestra - Historic Marietta Square Branding Project - Lemon Street Classic, Inc. - Marietta Arts Council - Marietta Educational Garden Center - Marietta Fire Museum - Marietta History Center - Marietta Theatre Company - Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art - Old Zion Heritage Museum - The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre - The Georgia Ballet - TheatreSquare Art Alliance Council Member Kent disclosed that he is a member of the NAACP and member of Zion Baptist Church which owns the Zion Museum. Council Member Goldstein discloses that The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre is located in space rented by THE FRIENDS OF THE STRAND, INC and rents such space is owned by the Herbert S. Goldstein Family Limited Partnership. The Herbert S. Goldstein Family Limited Partnership is owned and managed by members of Council Member Goldstein's family. Council Member Goldstein will not participate in any discussion or vote on the portion of this item related to this disclosure in his official capacity as a City Council Member. Council Member Goldstein discloses that TheatreSquare Art Alliance is located in space rented by Raul Emiliano Thomas, Jr. and such space is owned by Philip M. Goldstein. Philip M. Goldstein is the father of Council Member Goldstein. Council Member Goldstein will not participate in any discussion or vote on the portion of this item related to this disclosure in his official capacity as a City Council Member. Council Member Goldstein discloses that GA Metro Dance Theatre is located in space rented by Stone Worthy, LLC and such space is owned by the PMG Whitlock Ave, LLC. PMG Whitlock Ave, LLC is owned and managed by Philip M. Goldstein. Philip M. Goldstein is the father of Council Member Goldstein. Council Member Goldstein will not participate in any discussion or vote on the portion of this item related to this disclosure in his official capacity as a City Council Member. Council Member Goldstein discloses that he is on the board of the Marietta Visitors Bureau representing the City of Marietta. Council Member Goldstein discloses that he is a member of the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Council Member Goldstein discloses that the Marietta Square Branding Project leases a space owned by PMG 358 ROSWELL STREET, LLC. Philip M. Goldstein is the owner and manager of PMG 358 ROSWELL STREET, LLC. Philip M. Goldstein is a member of the Marietta Square Branding Project. Philip M. Goldstein is the father of Council Member Goldstein. Council Member Goldstein will not participate in any discussion or vote on the portion of this item related to this disclosure in his official capacity as a City Council Member. Council Member Goldstein discloses that he is a lifetime member of the Cobb County NAACP. Council Member Goldstein discloses that Marietta Theatre Company is believed to be a subtenant of Raul Emiliano Thomas, Jr. A space leased by Raul Emiliano Thomas, Jr. is owned by a member of Council Member Goldstein’s family. Council Member Goldstein discloses that the Alley Stage Foundation is located in space leased by Colt Chambers and such space is owned by Philip M. Goldstein. Philip M. Goldstein is the father of Council Member Goldstein. Council Member Goldstein will not participate in any discussion or vote on the portion of this item related to this disclosure in his official capacity as a City Council Member.

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