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Home My WebLink AboutM-01-0899a The Honorable Carlos Gimenez City manager City of Miami 444 S.W 2°d Avenue Miami, Florida 33130. Dear Mr. Gimenez: 0 10 July 09, 2001 On behalf of Central America and Mexico Independence Day Carnival 2001, I would like to request the opportunity to make a personal appearance before the next upcoming City Commission meeting to request in- kind assitance for Carnaval Independencia de Centro America y Mexico 2001, scheduled for September 16 2001. This event is FREE of charge and it take place on 7'h St. N.W, from 17'h Avenue to 22°d Avenue, after five years of hard work, and establishing this event as an important tradition in our beautiful City of Miami. CICAMEX ( Carnaval Independencia Centro America Mexico -Inc.) is a non -for-profit organization which has coordinated this civic, cultural, and social event has become a tradition in our community. It has the goals of raising funds designated to provided Scholarship to low-income Central American and Mexican student residing in South Florida. Thank you Sincerely, Isidro Gadea Presidente 0 Cc/ Lina Blanco. Aicaragua Acxtro kind consideration. *011bur4s Costa Lica aEC &aibabo[ divateuutta 89.9 PRESS RELEASE June 21,2001 For more information: Rosario Saavedra -Romain (303) 237-3529 rromanAmdcc.edu or Isidro Gadea (305) 592-5002 isidroeadesAbotmail.com cicames*Yaboo.com CICAMEX -- Carnaval Independencia de Centro Amatrica y Mixico with the sponsorship of the program "HELPING HANDS,m" from Western Union will offer six USS1,000 dollar - scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are from each of the Central American countries and Mexico, and who need financial assistance to pursue their education at a college or university. "HELPING HANDS.m" philosophy is to give immigrants resources to empower themselves. The Selection Committee is made up of distinguished members from the Central American and Mexican communities in Miami - Dade county. The selection of six students from COSTA RICA, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA and MEXICO will be made during the summer so that the winners can enroll at the local university or college of their choice during the 2001 Fall semester. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS LUNE 29.2001. The scholarship applications have been distributed in the Miami - Dade County Public High schools, as well as through community- based organizations. The selection criteria is based on: (1) be a graduating senior in June 2001 with a 3.00 grade point average (GPA); (2) financial need; (3) personal qualities as disclosed in a • CJ PERSONAL STATEMENT; (4) be of Central American or Mexican origin. CICAMEX is a non -for-profit organization which has coordinated the `Independence of Central America and Mexico Festival" for the past five years. This civic, cultural, and social event has become a tradition in our community. it has the goals of raising funds designated to provide scholarships to low-income Central American and Mexican student residing in South Florida. Cordially, Uj.- 899 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the DATE SEP 4 -- • FILE City Commission SUBJECT: CICAMEX Request for Fee Waivers FROM: REFERENCES: At enez City Manag ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATJON 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). BACKGROUND Mr. Isidro Gadea, President of the Carnaval Independencia Centroamerica y Mexico, Inc. (CICAMEX), a non -for profit organization, requests the City of Miami to waive permit, administrative, disposal fees, and City personnel services (Police, Fire, Solid Waste). The CICAMEX will be having their annual event on September 16, 2001. The Administration recommends the applicable permit and administrative fees be waived, and the event organizers pay for all costs for City Service (i.e. Police, Fire, Solid Waste Personnel). Further, that CICAMEX obtain insurance to protect the City of Miami in the amount prescribed by the City Manager or designee. Attached, please find an estimated cost for City services for the CICAMEX event. The estimated cost for Police personnel is based on the Off -Duty rate of pay. In the event this cost is waived, then the City would pay the overtime rate of time and a half. S/'r•1 'l �1+ CAG/FKR/CA/Irb 51— 899 0 i GRAND TOTALS: �j, ,�45- •77 5 •77** • *Police Rate of Pay: Off -Duty Rate • **Police Rate of Pay: Time and a half (Budget based on average hourly rates)/No Surcharge SALES TAX IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS BUDGET. IF THE SPONSOR PUTTING ON THE EVENT IS A "FOR-PROFIT" ORGANIZATION, SALES TAX WILL HAVE TO BE INCLUDED. Prepared by Lina R. Blanco - 09/26/01 CARNAVAL INDEPENDENCIA DE CENTRAL AMERICA Y MEXICO FESTIVAL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 ESTIMATED COST OF CITY SERVICES AND FEES CITY WAIVABLE OTHER SERVICES FEES FEES Police Department (Security) S 7,530.00* (Permit) $ 100.00* (Admin. Fees) $ 945.00* OR (Security) S 11,320.00** (Permit) $ 100.00** (Admin. Fees) N/A** Fire/Rescue (Lisp. -Fire & Rescue) $1,467.50 (Permit) S 55.00 (Admin. Fees) 48.00 Solid Waste (Labor/Clear► Up) $ 672.00 (Equipment Rental) $ 293.00 (Disposal Cost) $172.50 Parks & Recreation (Labor) $ 0.00 (Equipment Rental) $ 00.00 Public Works (Permit) $ 372.77 TOTAL $ 9,669.50* $1,813.77* $172.50 $13,459.50** $ 868.77** GRAND TOTALS: �j, ,�45- •77 5 •77** • *Police Rate of Pay: Off -Duty Rate • **Police Rate of Pay: Time and a half (Budget based on average hourly rates)/No Surcharge SALES TAX IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS BUDGET. IF THE SPONSOR PUTTING ON THE EVENT IS A "FOR-PROFIT" ORGANIZATION, SALES TAX WILL HAVE TO BE INCLUDED. Prepared by Lina R. Blanco - 09/26/01