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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager
F'1or.,
Commissioner Johnny L.Winton
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DATE January 10, 2002 FILE
SUBJECT Request for Banner
Sponsorship for the Alvin
Ailey American Dance
Theater
My office has been contacted by the Concert Association of Florida for approval from the
City of Miami to place light pole banners on City thoroughfares. The Concert
Association is celebrating the 35`h Anniversary of their president and founder, Judy
Drucker. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be performing as part of the
celebration. I respectfully request that the City Commission approve the sponsorship of
these banners.
This request is subject to the approval of FDOT. Thank you.
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Friday, January 04, 2002
Commissioner Johnny L. wilitorl
City Hall
3560 Part American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Dear Commissioner Winton,
Tho Concert Association of Florida, under the direction Of president and founder Judy Drucker, is
currently celebrating Judy Drucker's 351h Anniversary as a leading cultural force. advancing the arts
and presenting, virtually all of the world's greawst orchestras, Major classical stars and dance
companies to the South Florida. community. The Concert Association, an internationally acclaimed
organization that has enriched the quality of life in South Florida while championing its cultural
stature thrnL,ghout the wand, is also recognized as one of the major driving forces behind the new
Performing Arts Center in Miianil, scheduled to opcn its doors in 2004.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) is one of the compa3,ies that we "Nill be
presenting during this celebration scasoO. One or America's most highly -acclaimed international
cultural ambassadors, AAADT will dance four performances at the Jackie Gleason Theater,
ill
M��rch R-10. The Satuzday matinee perFor�tlance on March 9 is. a special family p
wllicl, student groups may come for free with teacher supervision, and children receive iA free ticket
with the purchase of an adult ticket.
We would like to spread the word of Alvin Ailey via light pale banners on Miami Beach, across the
10acArchur Causeway acid in Downtown Miami, due to the large volume of people that they reach.
As you know, the process for approving the banners is quite long, and we have been advised that we
have them reviewed at the January 10 Commission meeting„ Ijowever, it seems we have massed the
deadline for the agenda. Do you think that this issue could be raised s.. a pocket item at the meeting?
We would greatly appreciate any effort you could make to raise the issue:, but if not, could we be on
the agenda for the end of the month?
You may reach we via telephone at 305-808-7446, a =nsion 225, or via fax at 305-808-7463.
Thank you in advance: for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Craig Hall
Director of Marketing
Concert Association of Florida
1470 81sesyne Boulevard Miamt, FL 33{32 +w,
pone: 305-808.'7446 fax. 305-808-7463