Commission declines to recommend fee waiver for Walk to End Alzheimer's

The commission considered a fee-waiver grant request from the Alzheimer's Association to offset nonprofit daily event and Pier Plaza use fees for its Walk to End Alzheimer's on Oct. 10. Staff noted that City Council had designated a maximum of $5,000 for fee waivers in 2026 and that allocations of $1,740 (Our Lady of Guadalupe) and $1,399 (SoCal Beach Foundation) had already been made, leaving a balance of $1,861.

Staff told commissioners the walk's request equaled the remaining balance. The event producer was not in attendance for questions. After brief discussion, including concerns that the Alzheimer's Association is a large national nonprofit and the applicant was not present, commissioners voted 4-0 not to recommend the waiver.

The decision uses the commission's advisory role; the matter can be revisited if the applicant requests further consideration by the commission or City Council.