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Home My WebLink AboutR-02-1089J-02-975 9/26/02 RESOLUTION NO. 02-1085 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE THE BALANCE OF UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT 5 TO RITMIKREYOL, A PARTICIPANT OF "CULTURAL FRIDAYS/ SATURDAYS" TO BE HELD IN DISTRICT 5 THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2003, TO PRESENT A SERIES OF EVENTS FEATURING ARTS AND CRAFTS, POETRY READINGS, SHORT PLAYS, FOOD AND MUSIC WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL BANDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND SUCH FUNDS TO LIQUIDATE ANY DEBT OWED TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND ANY VENDOR OR ARTIST THAT PROFFERRED OR PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE 2002 ROOTS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL HELD IN DISTRICT 5; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR SAID PURPOSE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is directed to allocate the balance of unappropriated funds from the accounts of the Office of District 5 to RITMIKREYOL, a participant of "Cultural CITY Cor M =j N MEET= OF F r 2 6 2002 Resolution No. 02-1088 Fridays/ Saturdays" to be held in District 5 throughout Fiscal Year 2003, to present a series of events featuring arts and crafts, poetry readings, short plays, food and music with local and international bands. Section 2. The City Manager is further authorized to expend such funds to liquidate any debt owed to the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, and any vendor or artist that proffered or provided services to the 2002 Roots and Culture Festival held in District 5. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized!/ to execute all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2/ 1� The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including, but not limited to, those prescribed by the applicable City Charter and Code Provisions. z� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 2 of 3 02-1089 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th ATTEST: A.A. 9'. Z, P ISCILLA A.T OMPSON CITY CLERK ALEJAN O VILARELLO CITYATTORNEY 701:tr:BSS day of September, '2002. 6� , MANUEL A. DIAZ, MAY R CORRECTNESS Page 3 of 3 02-1089 Honorable Mayor Diaz and Members of the City Commission Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Commissioner k.0 ITEM 1 September 26. 2002 Pocket Item: Transfer of unappropriated funds to Ritmikreyol Events and Roots and Culture Festival 2002 By this memorandum, I am respectfully requesting to discuss the following resolution as a pocket item; A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THAT THE BALANCE OF UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM DISTRICT 5 OFFICE ACCOUNTS BE ALLOCATED TO RITMIKREYOL (NOT-FOR-PROFIT), A SERIES OF EVENTS FEATURING ARTS AND CRAFTS, POETRY READING, SHORT PLAYS, FOOD AND MUSIC WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL BANDS, PROVIDING SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE A PART OF `CULTURAL FRIDAYS/SATURDAYS AND HELD IN DISTRICT 5 THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR 2003; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THESE FUNDS MAY ALSO BE EXPENDED TO LIQUIDATE ANY DEBT OWED TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND ANY VENDOR OR ARTISTE THAT PROFERRED OR PROVIDED SERVICES IN THE ROOTS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL 2002, HELD WITHIN DISTRICT 5. Thank you. Cc: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney 02-1089 09/16/2002 01:24 3057565967 LA REDS~ENTERTAINME Rrr#aKREY0L Dale Nda`a Fne Monthly Cr&MI Mgh1 August 61h, 2002 Honorable Arthur E.Teele Jr. City Of Mian Commissioner District. 5 3500 Pan American Drive Miami Florida Dear Honorable Commissioner Teele, PAGE 01_-- KM�/AF, IYM-5v/ I am excited to announce RitmiKreyol in the heart of the City Of Miami's Little Haiti. October 26th, 2002 will be the ldck off of RittttiKreyol monthly events which will feature arts and crafts, poetry readings, short plays, food, music, dance plus local and International Kreyol bands and artists. Commissioner Teele we are requesting your assistance with this educational and cultural project. We have began preparation to present Little Haiti's version of Viernes Culturales entitled RitmiKreycl in your District's Little Haiti. Commissioner Teele we strongly believe with your support with this project -plus our experienced organizational and marketing skills, Ritmi Kreyol will be a hugh success for the City Of Miami, its Little Haiti Community and the surrounding Communities. Commissioner Teele, let me thank you for the wonderful job you are doing in the City Of Miami, and specially for your efforts to promote the cultural awareness of the Citys residents. I am prepared to meet with as soon as possible. I can be reached at 305.329.2533. I look forward to your full support and cooperation with this project. Sincerely, Pres':dent RitmiKreyol 1717 North Bayshore Drive, Suite 2654, hf:ami Florida 33132 Te1.305.329.2522 • Fax 305.381.8638 02-1489 09/16/2002 01:24 3057569967 LA REINE ENTERTAIN£ PACE 02 P.rrMaKREYOL Little Hai IPT Fret Monthly Cultural Night 02-1089 09/16/2002 01:24 3057569967 LA REINE ENTERTAINME PAGE -03 krr#JKREYOL Lille Hdd's FY+teMM&j5, Caltvri NigAt INTRODUCTION, MISSION AND GOALS RitmiKreyol will be monthly events, featuring cultural events and activities, which will take place every third Saturday from 7:OOPM to 1 I :OOPK showcasing Haitian/Kreole arts and crafts, poetry readings, short plays, food, music, dance and performances by the biggest.narves from Haiti&M(reyol Countries around the World. The goal of RitmiKreyo) is to encourage other Communities to interact within Little Haiti, we want to increase the artistic, Cultural visibility of the area showcasing HaitianiKreyol culture and heritage. We also want to reach all tourists who visit South Florida. RitmiKreyoi will be presented by a group 3fHaitian American.- who as-- involved in the Arts and have displayed the Haitian culture in various forms to the South Florida Community for years. RitmiKreyol will benefit The Haitian Awareness & Cultural Foundation Inc., a non profit organization that has a challenging responsibility to provide educational and preservation awareness designed to cultivate understanding, appreciation and advancement of the rich heritage and cultural legacy of Haitians for future generations. The HACF Inc., also benefits young people, by encouraging the importance of staying in School to at risk youth and to use music and the arts as an outlet to keep them on the right path away from drugs, pregnancy and illiteracy. MARKETING OBJECTIVE .Little Haiti, located in the City Of Miami, is home to thousands of Haitians, Haitian Americans and other Kreyol speaking Nationalities. RitmiKreyol will spotlight the heritage and culture of one of the City Of Miami's largest ethnic groups. Tourists aud visitors alike will look forward to RitmiKreyal's monthly educational and cultural activities and events. 1717 North Bayshore Drive, Suite 2654, Miami Florida 33132 Te1.305.329.2522 ' Fax 305.381.8638 02--1080 09/16/2002 01:24 3057569967 l.A REINE ENTERTAIN+£ PAGE 04 RrT#JKREYOL Uttle Nord `s ,Piot Moruidy Ciihnro! Night DESC[ WnON OF FESTrvimB / EYENTS October 26th, 2002 will be the kick off event for RitmiKreyol in the heart of Little Haiti on 54th Street. Each of RitmiKLrtyol'S monthly events will feature arts and crafts, poetry readings, short plays, food, music, duce plus local and International Kreyol bands and artists. RitmiKreyol's planning cone ttee will solicit merchants, restaurants, civic organizations, educational institutions, as well as law enforcement and government agencies, to participate in it's monthly events. The volunteer committee members will comprise of a remukable coalition of advocates, working together to support community and neighborhood development. TARGET AUDIENCE Families, tourists, youth, college students, senior citimns and business people. ADVERTISING STRATEGIES RitmiKrayol's advertising plan will consist of ' Getting a program on the CMTV - Channel 9, * Maor promotional activity throughout the year, * Prim ads will be placed throughout South Florida's Haitan/Kreyol and Non HaitWV'Kreyol Communities, * Full color promotional flyers, brochures and posters will be distributed throughout South Florida highlighting the City Of Mural's skyline and the Little Haiti area, * Radio commercials will be focused on each monthly event performances and activities, Television commercials will highlight each monthly event performance and activities as well as the City Of Nfianai and the Little Haiti area. 1717 North Bayshore Drive, Suite 2654, Miami Florida 33132 Tel.305.329.2522 * Fax 305.381.8638 02_1089 09116/2002 01:24 3057569967 LA REINS ENTERTAINW RjIMT#aKREY0L DW& HON't F)tte Monthly Clint m/ Night ABOUT THE HAITIAN AWARENESS AND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC. The HACF is a not for profit organization whose main goals are to provide preservation of the Haitian Culture; 2) to cultivate understanding and appreciation of the Haitian culture and 3) to foster the continued advancement of the rich heritage and cultural legacy of Haitian and its people, for generations to come. Recognizing the fulfithnertt of other gv!4 ,will cc -----011 I :ShA our youth, and their well being is one of our top priorities. The HALF will provide leadership to young people by helping the youth rea n their potential while at the same time encourage their participation in society. 1717 North Bayshore Drive, Suite 2654, Miami Florida 33132 Tei.305.329.2522 * Fax 305.381.8638 02-1089 --------