City Council

B. DUMPLING AND BEER FESTIVAL: 2023 RECAP AND SELECTING EVENT\nPARTNER\nThe Dumpling and Beer Festival was introduced in 2015 to showcase the\nculinary aspect of the City and attract tourism to the Mission District. Over the\nyears, the festival has grown into a community event that celebrates diversity\nand culture through popular food and drink. Each year, the event attracts\naround 5,000 – 7,000 visitors, and this number continues to grow. This is a\n‘receive and file’ report that outlines staff’s extensive planning efforts that\ncontribute to the festival’s yearly success. The timing of the report also presents\nan opportunity for the City to possibly explore partnering with other non-profit\norganizations for the event. There is no fiscal impact related to this item.\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as\ndefined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council receive and file the report and discuss\nthe matter of partnerships, specifically as it relates to selecting the non-profit\nthat the City works with for the Festival.