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May 28, 2043
Ms. Elvy Alonzo
Agenda Coordinator
,Agenda. Office
Dain W Alonzo;
As you're aware of the Roots & Culture Fesdind that has been postpmed from its
original date,wbich was on the past memorial weekend.
I am writing this letter regnestrag a personal appearance on the next agenda % the
commission meeting schedule for June I P, 2043, for fee waiver andin-kind services for
this event which will be held on June 2 1 and 2�* 2043, on North Miami Avenue from
54ei to 590 streets in Little Haiti, from 10 AM to I IP.Nt
For the Past eight years this free festival is a family event offering entertainment for both
children and adults, This festival was created to build a cultural bridge between the
Haitian American community and all otbers.
The fhenue for the 2003 festival is KPreservatiou of C u iibbean Culture". The talent
booked for tbos landmark cvant, cuts across cultural boundaries. As in Previous yeaz%
there will be a number of Can'bbean entertainers corning from BAI* Mardmiquel
Gu"eloupe, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbadee, Poem Ric% Jaaaa bm, USA and
armW the world. We anbcqxft a munber of vendors proms emriochod and assorted
CanIbean cuisine.
Time is of the essencel We look forward to hearing from you soon, and Mope that you
will be ora; of our VIP guests.
On behalf of ft Board and stem we thank you in advance for your cooperation. If more
information is needed please feel fi-ee to contact me at the member listed below.
Yours,
Evert
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Ieasica Rincon
03- 672
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
JUN - 4 2003
To : Honorable r and DATE : FILE
,A�embers f the pity Coission
SUBJECT : Request for Fee Waivers
FROM : Joe Arrlola REFERENCES:
Oief Administrator/City Manager
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended the City Commission approve the request to waive
permit and administrative fees, excluding the cost for City personnel services (i.e.
Police, Fire, Solid Waste). The Special Events account has been depleted since
May 8, 2003.
BACKGROUND
Ms. Maggie Bellabe, event coordinator of RitmiKreyol. requests a personal
appearance before the City Commission on June 12h, 2003 to seek waivers of
funds for their event Roots & Culture to be held on June 21 & 22, 2003.. The
Roots & Culture Festival has been held in the City of Miami for the past eight
years, this year's theme is Preservation of Caribbean Culture.
The Administration recommends only the applicable permit and administrative fees
be waived due to budgetary constraints, and the event organizers pay for all costs
for City Service (i.e. Police, Fire, Solid Waste Personnel, etc).
JA/MS/Irb
3. 672