Seaside safety commission signs up for holiday meal deliveries, seeks prom‑closet sponsors and farmers‑market tabling
January 07, 2026 | Seaside, Monterey County, California
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The Seaside Safety Advisory Commission on Tuesday reviewed multiple community outreach opportunities for the 2025 holiday season, including volunteering alongside the police department to deliver holiday meals, supporting a prom‑closet drive that needs clothing and prize donations, and arranging a presence at the Thursday farmers market.
City liaison told commissioners the police department runs an annual Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner at the fairgrounds and invited the commission to volunteer ‘‘if you are available’’ for deliveries, meal preparation or other roles. The liaison said the dinner is scheduled on Thanksgiving and that the start time listed in the media release appears to be a typo (it read 12 a.m. in the release but staff clarified it meant noon to 2 p.m.).
Commissioner Maika Velasquez presented a sponsorship letter for a prom‑closet drive seeking dresses, tuxedos, shoes and accessories as well as prize donations such as gift cards and photography packages. Velasquez said organizers will also need volunteers for setup and breakdown and asked staff to circulate details so commissioners can sign up.
On tabling at the Thursday farmers market, commissioners discussed timing and responsibility for follow‑up; the market typically pauses in late November and reopens in January, and members agreed to coordinate offline who will reserve a booth and manage staffing.
City liaison also briefed the commission on budget items for outreach: the city allocates $3,500 to the commission this fiscal year, a photographer invoiced about $1,000 for recent photos, and jacket and tablecloth purchases were discussed as possible uses of the remaining funds. The liaison said jacket orders are in process and suggested embroidery or name tags to identify commissioners when tabling.
The commission took no formal policy actions on these outreach items during the meeting; staff will circulate sign‑up and logistics information for volunteers and sponsorship details for the prom‑closet drive.
The commission closed the item and moved to other business.
City liaison told commissioners the police department runs an annual Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner at the fairgrounds and invited the commission to volunteer ‘‘if you are available’’ for deliveries, meal preparation or other roles. The liaison said the dinner is scheduled on Thanksgiving and that the start time listed in the media release appears to be a typo (it read 12 a.m. in the release but staff clarified it meant noon to 2 p.m.).
Commissioner Maika Velasquez presented a sponsorship letter for a prom‑closet drive seeking dresses, tuxedos, shoes and accessories as well as prize donations such as gift cards and photography packages. Velasquez said organizers will also need volunteers for setup and breakdown and asked staff to circulate details so commissioners can sign up.
On tabling at the Thursday farmers market, commissioners discussed timing and responsibility for follow‑up; the market typically pauses in late November and reopens in January, and members agreed to coordinate offline who will reserve a booth and manage staffing.
City liaison also briefed the commission on budget items for outreach: the city allocates $3,500 to the commission this fiscal year, a photographer invoiced about $1,000 for recent photos, and jacket and tablecloth purchases were discussed as possible uses of the remaining funds. The liaison said jacket orders are in process and suggested embroidery or name tags to identify commissioners when tabling.
The commission took no formal policy actions on these outreach items during the meeting; staff will circulate sign‑up and logistics information for volunteers and sponsorship details for the prom‑closet drive.
The commission closed the item and moved to other business.
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