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Coconut Grove Special Event* Committee
Froposed Statement of Recommendations for Special Events
in Coconut Grove
P. 04 57
The Coconut Grove Special Events Committee was created by the City
Commission on September 8, 1988, as a result of community concerns
over the growing number of special events in Coconut Grove and the
impact of such events on its residents.
The Special Events Committee met on tour: occasions to address those
concerns and to formulate recommendations for future special events
in Coconut Grove.
A summary of the recommendations, which we hope will provide
direction to the City in addressing the issue of special events in
Coconut Grove, is below:
Recommendation No. It Create a special events district bounded by
Mary Street on the East, McDonald Street on the west, Oak Avenue on
the North and the water's edge on the South.
Recommeniation No. 2: Limit the number and hours of operation of
special events in the Grove. It is recommended that events be
limited to two events per month, with only one of the festivals
involving street closures. Events shall not take place on
successive weekends. Special Applications must be submitted
1.20 days prior to the date of the event. Priority dates will be
given to festivals that have existed for five or more years on a
first -come first - served basis.
Recommendation No 3: Establish a fee to be based on fifty percent
of the cost of City services for each event. If the event is
gated, the fee will be based on the greater of two amounts: a
surcharge to be assessed against ticket sales or 50% of the amount
of City services, whichever is greater. This fee will not be
applicable to the Miami,- Rahamas Goombay festival, which is held
outside of the target area.
Revenues derived from said fees shall be deposited in a special
trust fund to be utilized for maintenance, improvement and
beautification of Peacock Park and the special events district.
Recommendation No. 4: The creation of a
consisting of members appointed by the City
the trust fund and to make recommendations
for the expenditure of said fund. The
estabiiesh the criteria for board membership.
If the City Commission endorses and approves
recommendations, we respectfully request that
legislation be enacted to enforce the regulations.
five - member committee,
Commission, to oversee
to the City Commission
City Commission shall
the above
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