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Home My WebLink AboutR-92-0334s " P F J-92-434 5/14/92 =- RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 334 A RESOLUTION RELATED TO KONBIT KREYOL '92 -_ STREET FAIR TO BE CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS OF THE HAITIAN IBO CLUB ON SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1992; AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF DESIGNATED STREETS - TO THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE AND FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES; CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS _ PAYING FOR THE NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT AND OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE. _ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. In order to effectuate safe passage during Konbit Kreyol 192 Street Fair to be conducted by members of the =� Haitian Ibo Club, the following streets are hereby closed to through vehicular traffic from 12:00 noon to 10:00 P.M. on Saturday. May 30, 1992: Northeast Second Avenue from Northeast Fifty-ninth Street to Northeast Sixty-seoond Street. Included in the herein olosure are all streets, avenues, alleys, ways and thoroughfares which intersect the enumerated areas delineated in this Section. Section 2. Such closing of streets is subjeot to State approval and the issuance of permits by the Departments of Police and Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services. Said permit from the CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 1 4 1992 9 esoluti t Department of Polioe is to be issued upon the full approval of the Chief of. Polioe after giving all due oonsideration to the safety and traffio needs of residents, businesses and religious institutions in the area for entering and orossing through said arterials and upon the favorable exeroise of the City Manager's judgement predioated upon all faotors set forth herein. Seotion 3. The herein approvals and authorizations are hereby oonditioned upon the organizers paying for all necessary oosts of City servioes assooiated with said event and obtaining insuranoe to proteot the City in the amount as presoribed by the City Manager or his designee. Seotion 4. This Resolution shall beoome effeotive immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of AT NATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: IRMA M . ABELLA ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY M2998 - 2 - XAVIER L. ;---�992. 11 IKAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A QuYAN 7 S. rit CITY ATT BY 92- 334 APR-68-'92 WED _2:05 ID: fm TEL tom,: 3t3S1 P02 50' 0 . H ITIAN 100 CLUB _ 113eo NW 27tlt AVE. MIAMI, FLA. 33167 305 237-iW6 April 3, 1992 'commiBsioner's office City or Miami 15oo Pan American Drive Miami* FL 33133 Dear Comnissionesr, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of the Haitian Community. This year, the Haitian rbo Club, in cooperation with the Haitian Task Force -and the Haitian American Foundation, -would like to organize Nonbit Kreyol 92', a cultural and educational street fair at Northeast 2nd Avenue between Northeast 59th Street and Northeast 62nd Street. Unfortunately, last month, because of our lack of knowledge of the city's day-to-day operation, we missed the deadline to get on the 4/2/92 agenda. We received information that your meetings were to be on 4/19 and 4/23. We are not going to give up for the students have invested a ' lot of time and planning to produce this, our 4th Konbit Kreycl. We would like for you and your office to sponsor us and include um on the second agenda of the commissioner's. April 30th meeting. We are counting on you. Feel free to caul us at 237-1636 for more information. Si lye ' Frantz Pierre, Advisor Haitian Ybo Club cc. tear o�dlo 9 2- 334 W z I -:Ws 414 9 .. OO ' Go61B and objectives . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Background of Project . Page 2 In�Kind Contributions Needed from the City of Mia"i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Planned Activities Page 4 Appendix . ' . Page 5 a) Monbit Kreyol Schedule b) Map o) Flag Day Parade d) other 92- 334 3 QAU AN OHJEC=5 The Haitian Community in South Florida (over ]eo,0oo) and specifically Dade County (over 100,000 in addition to the city of Miami.) has established itself as an important, exciting, and viable addition to the city of Miami and Dade Countyls multi -cultural population. The Haitian community is a major contributor to the rich social, economic, and political environment of the region. Yet, this unique historical, artistic, and cultural microcosm of our U.S. melting pot and our local multi -ethnic community has no representation in the area of the Humanities. This lack of representation has not helped our city and countyfs population in understanding the various misconceptions surrounding this segment of our population: the Haitian Community. The other ethnic groups have been well represented. The existence of a yearly Spanish Heritage series at Miami -Dade Community College, North, Wolfson, and South Campuses, the Afro-American History Month observations throughout the city and county, the Cuban Art Museum in Little Havana, Calls Coho, Gumbay Festival, Paella, and actoberfest, to name a few, can attest to that. The purpose of KONBIT KREYOL 92" will be : a) to commemorate Christopher Columbus• quincentannial voyage. when Christopher Columbus landed in Haiti in 1492, he set in motion what is now known as the Haitian Culture. b) to share and educate the public at large about the many artistic, educational, and social aspects of the Haitian Culture. c) to help raise needed funds Ifor the Toussaint Louverture Scholarship, a scholarship established at Miami -Dade Community College to help college -bound Haitian students. d) to celebrate the creation of the Haitian Flag (May 18). A parade involving students from the area's schools will take place at Miami -Dade Community College, North on Friday, May IS, 1992 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m, e) to have an Educational Fair. luny of the areas* educational institutions will be invited to showcase the many educational opportunities available to the Haitian: Community. In Creole, KONBIT means a gathering of people to share, work together, celebrate, and hope for a better harvest ... next year. I 92-- 334 = z— rrr.-to- x wcL an•cic ,�• c� �+ «,roi rv� B ']eKO MU 1 M OF PR=C�T In 1989, over 4,000 people participated in Haitian Festival $91, held at Miami -Dade Community College (H-DCC), North Campus. That event was organized by M-DCC, North in cooperation with the Haitian 2bo Club, a student organization, and various organizations in the community. The Toussaint Louverture Scholarship was establisood. In 1990, over 6,000 people gathered to celebrate KONBIT KREY L 901. This time, the Haitian Ibo Club, with the support of M-DCC, North and the Haitian Community produced this historical event. In 1991, once again, against all odds, the Haitian Ibo Club produced KONBIT KREY& 91 f with the support of M-DCC, North . 6o far, The Toussaint Louverture Scholarship has supported 5 scholarship recipients. The Haitian Ibo Club, a student organization at Miami -Dade Community College, North Caiipus was created in 1982 to rekindle pride among the Haitian student population at M-DCC, North. Throughout the years, The Ibo Club has supported the Haitian student population in various academic, cultural, and social endeavors. In addition to supporting the Haitian students on campus and winning many awards, the Club also per forms community services. The Ibo Club is sponsored by a Faculty Advisor. Club membership is open to An students at M-DCC,North Campus. Elections for the following offices are held every year: President, Vice -President, Treasurer, and secretary. In addition to the alumni, the Ibo Club is over 100-members strong this semester. The Club can be contacted at 11380 NW 27th Ave., Miami, FL 33167, (305) 237-1250 or 1636. This year, The Haitian Ibo Club in cooperation with the Haitian Task Force, the Haitian American Foundation, and M-DCC, North is planning a cultural and educational street fair by organizing: a) The Haitian Flag Day Parade on Miami -Dade Community College. 1 s 3 Q_p . m:_ b) KONBIT KREYOL 921 in Little Haiti, on NE 2nd Avenue between NE 59th Street and NE 62nd Street in front of the Caribbean Market Place on Sturday, May 30. 1992 front 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 R.N. This year, the Haitian Ibo Club is celebrating its loth year. H 92- 334 ,S . TEL N,): n38I P IN-KIN12 CONTRiBUTIO S NEEDED FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI _ To help us accomplish the aforementioned project, we would like to raquest tho following in -kind support from the city of Miami: --- A permit to secure the area (see map in appendix) fron, 7:30 p.m. rriday, May 29, 1992 until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 1992 to allow for set up and clean UP. --- Sanitation Department clean up of area on Friday, May 291 1992 before the event and on Saturday, May 300 1992 after the event. — --- Use of the Mobile Stage, including the wings (for speakers) --- Use of the Delco power truck (minimum 250 amps) --- police patrol, preferably Creole speaking police Officers --- A shuttle buss service from Bayside to the Caribbean Market Place, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2992 or permission for the jitneys to operate on that route that day. -- Use of street decorative flags (flags from all countries) --- use of four 0potolets~ A 9`>-- 334 M __ r 4 _ LIB r •. W a r r r• V V • � 1 • i_ Ll In addition to the activities that will take place as per the schedule on the following page, we plan to have the following t a) there will be booths where artists can showcase their artwork. b) various educational institutions will be there to inform the Haitian community about the many educational opportunities available to them. c) the Haitian Ibo Club will disseminate information about the Toussaint Louverture Scholarship. d) Various artists dill demonstrate many aspects of the Haitian Culture (as per next page's schedule) A "RARA" (a folkloric band) will also perform using homemade musical instruments, remnants of Our African Heritage. 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W. p -= • -•wr 13 w -1 0-0 e_65 ./ 1 Z4 1 YLL -- , 0 - '92-- 334 is � HIAMAN FLAG DAY, FRIDAY, MAY 159 1992 PROPOSED SCHEDULE: 9100 STUDENTS• ARRIVAL (grassy area near Breezeway) 10:00 - 10:30 PARADE (Edison Marching Band) 10:30 10:45 Parades arrives at RFK Gym / U.S. / Haitian National ]anthem 10:45 - 11:00 Guest Speakers 11:0Q - 12:30 Presentation (including skit by Haitian lbo Club depicting Haitian History / Flag creation 12:30 - 1:00 Lunch Break 1:00 - 1:45 presentation by individual schools 1:45 Closing Ceremony / Departure