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The Honorable Carlos Gim6nez
City manager
City of Miami
444 S.W 2°d Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130.
Dear Mr. Gimenez:
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J ` July 09, 2001
On behalf of Central Amdrica 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 Independencla de Centro
America y Mcxico 2001, scheduled for September 492001.
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This event is FREE of charge and it take place on 7`a St. N.W, from 17`b
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 fur kind consideration.
Sincerely, \/
Isidro GadAMMv .
Presidente
Cc/ Lina Blanco.
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PRESS RELEASE
June 21,2001
For more informudon:
Rosario Saavedra -Roman
(305)237-3529
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or
Isidro Gsdea
(305) 59241,002
isidroaadeahotmaiLcom
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CICAMF.X — Carnavai Independencia de Centro Amdrica y
MExico with the sponsorship of the program "HELPING
HANDS=" 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 I a college or
university. "HELPING HAND&=" 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 APgk,LCA,r„ 'iTONDEDL
IS JUNE 29, 2001.
The scholarship applications have been distributed in the Miami -
Dade County Public Sigh schools, as well as through community-
based organizations. The selection criteria is based on: (1) be a
graduating senior in dune 2001 with a 3.00 grade point average
(GPA); (2) financial need; (3) personal qualities as disclosed in a
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PERSONAL STATEMENT; (4) be of Central American or
Mexican origin.
CICAMEX is a non -for-profit organization which has coordinated
the "Independence of Central Aawerica and Mexico Festiva!" 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,
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T07 Honorable Mayor and Members of the DATE SE" 4 _, _ . FILE.
City Commission
sua iccT : CICAMEX
Request for Fee Waivers
FROM: i>I enez REFERENCES.
City Manage 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).
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.
CAG/FK.R/CA/lrb
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CARNAVAL INDEPENDENCIA DE
CENTRAL AMERICA Y MEXICO FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001
ESTIMATED COST OF CITY SERVICES AND FETES
CITY WAIVABLE
SERVICES FEES
Police Department (Security) $7,530.0 0*
(Permit) $ 100.00*
(Admin. Fees) S 945.00*
OR (Security) S 11,320.00**
(Permit) $ 100.00**
(Admin. Fees) N/A**
Fire/Rescue (Insp.-Fire & Rescue) S1,467.50
(Permit) $ 55.00
(Admin. Fees) 48.01)
Solid Waste (Labor/Clean Up) $ 672.00
(Equipment Rental) $ 293.00
(Disposal Cost)
Parks & Recreation (Labor) S 0.00
(Equipment Rental) $ 00.00
Public Works (Permit) $ 372.77
OTHER
FEES
$172.50
TOTAL S 9,669.50* 5 1,813:17* $172.50
$13,459.50** $ 868.77**
GRAND TOTALS: 515.77*/514.500.77**
• *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