HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-01-1247TO: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager DATE: November 15, 2001 FILE
SUBJECT Request for Banner
Sponsorship
FROM Commissioner Johnny L.Winton
My office has been contacted by the Orange Bowl Committee, National Hispanic Circus,
Inc., and Coral Castle for the placement of banner displays within the City of Miami.
• The Orange Bowl banners would be promoting the Orange Bowl's National
Championship football game and the Orange Bowl Parade.
• The National Hispanic Circus, Inc. banners would be promoting Circo Mundial,
which is a bilingual circus with a Latin beat.
• The Coral Castle banners would be promoting tours of Coral Castle.
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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ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE
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Caurvalsler Cen'rs 11 .601 BriCkefl Key Dr.. Suite 246 . Miami. FL 33131
13051 371-4600. Fax (3051371-005 . www.urangekaawl."
ADVANCED VIA FACSIMILE
Commissioner Johnny L. Wlnton
(303) 579.3334 fax
Dear Commissioner Winton:
With another Orange Bowl Festival upon us, I would like to request the placement of
banner displays within the City of Miami. These banners would be similar to last year's
banners promoting our National Championship football game and the Orange Bowi
Parade. They would meet all -the specifications you require.
I would appreciate your response on this matter and a timeframe of when we may be
able to begin this process.
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. tephan Benson
Associate Executive Director
Orange Bowl Committee
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11/14/2001 10:43 FAX 3053583363 CARDENAS/FERNANDEZ & ASS �lOal
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Mr. Johnny L. Winton
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City of Miami
Dear Mr. Winton,
November 13, 2001
'V'ia Fag: (305) 579-3334
I woald like to take this opportunity to introduce to you Circo Mundial; the
Hini;uml circus with a Latin beat, which will be performing at Bicentennial
Park from December 13" through December 30'x.
The National Hispanic Circus, Inc., owner and operator of the Circo Mundial,
the only Hispanic national touring company, is a New York State not-for-
profir:, 50103 performing arts organization with a special commitment to
children in general, and to reaching physically and economically challenged
I.a.tino youths, senior citizens and hospitalized children in particular.
The majority of the performers, artists, and clowns are from Latin America, the
Spanish-speaking Caribbean, as well as from Hispanic communities in the
United States. Among the variety of acts performing under Circo Mundial's
20,100 -square -fee, air -Conditioned -tent, with capacity for over 2,000, are the
best acrobats of the moment. Also, Asian elephants, trained dogs, clowns,
flying trapeze, triple somersaults, and much more.
I hope this information is helpful to Puliill your needs and to allow us to
display banners with in the City of Miami.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Best regards,
GiDvinna Perez 10V 14 ?C, '?l
Special Events Manager
cardanas/Fernandez E Associates. Inc. ' 2 4
1221 860ke11 Manua - Suite 1700 - h4lami. Florida 33131 • Tal: 305.358.8858 - Fly: 305,350, 5363 • www.cleYents.com