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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
City Council Interoffice Communication
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Mike Posey, Mayor Pro Tern 11��
Date: October 31, 2017
Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR THE NOVEMBER 6, 2017,
CITY COUNCIL MEETING — ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH AIR SHOW
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The 2ntl Huntington Beach Air Show (Air Show) concluded on October 1, 2017, and attracted
hundreds of thousands of visitors over the three-day show. While the Air Show is free, the City
benefits through visitors spending money on parking, dining, and shopping before, during, and
after the event. The Air Show is a reminder of the City's history in aeronautics and is a proud
exhibition of aviation's past, present, and future. The City is proud to host such an awe-inspiring
event that draws crowds from throughout the region. It is important for the City to understand
the quantitative data that supports the positive economic impact that the Air Show brings into
the City and not just the qualitative anecdotes from store owners, restaurant managers, etc. In
order to understand the quantitative data, an in-depth analysis must be conducted to
understand the economic impact.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direct the City Manager to conduct an Economic Analysis of the 2017 Air Show and report back
to City Council in ninety (90) days.
xc: Fred Wilson, City Manager
Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, Assistant City Manager
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk
Michael Gates, City Attorney
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