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RESOLUTION NO. 85-75
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $69#000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND
ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, TO MORTY
FREEDMAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., IN CON-
NECTION WITH THE 1985 INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL; FURTHER ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $13,500 FROM SPECIAL
PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, QUALITY OF LIFE
FUND, FOR A FEE WAIVER FOR THE USE OF
THE COCONUT GROVE EXHIBITION CENTER IN
CONNECTION WITH SAID EVENT; AND AU-
THORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH MORTY FREEDMAN AND ASSO-
CIATES, INC. IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM
ATTACHED HERETO, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has traditionally supported and
sponsored the International Festival, and
WHEREAS, the 1985 International Festival has been planned
for May 24-26, 1985, in the Coconut Grove Exhibition Center; and
WHEREAS, Morty Freedman and Associates, Inc. have requested
a $69,000 cash grant for the 1985 International Festival, which
includes a salary of $15,000 for Morty Freedman; and
WHEREAS, the organizers have also requested a $13,500 fee
waiver for the use of the Coconut Grove Exhibition Center;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. An amount not to exceed $69,000 is hereby allo-
cated from Special Programs and Accounts, Contingent Fund, to
Morty Freedman and Associates, Inc. for the 1985 International
Festival to be held May 24-26, 1985.
Section 2. An amount not to exceed $13,500 is further
hereby allocated from Special Programs and Accounts, Quality of
Life Fund, for a fee waiver for the use of the Coconut Grove
Exhibition Center in connection with said event.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
an agreement in substantially the form attached, subject to the
approval of the City Attorney as to form and correctness.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of January , 1985•
Maurice A. Ferre
MAYOR
CITY COMMISSION
?T: MEETING OF
JAN 24 1985
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PREPARED AND APPROVED HY:
Robert F. Clark
Deputy City Attorney
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City Attorney
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CITY OF MIAM1, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Randolph S. Rosencrantz
7O City Manager
January 17, 1985
DATE: PILE;
Resolution Allocating
sustEcr: Funds to the 1985 Inter-
�'national Festival
FROM: Carl Kern REFERENCES: January 24, 1985, City
Director Commission Agenda
Department of Parks ENCLOSURES:
and Recreation
"It is recommended that a $69,000 cash
grant be allocated to the 1985 Inter-
national Festival, that an additional
$13,500 fee waiver be granted for the
Coconut Grove Exhibition Center, and
that the City Manager be authorized
to execute an agreement with Morty
Freedman and Associates for the festi-
val in substantially the form attached,
per the attached resolution."
The International Festival has been sponsored by the City of Miami
for over ten years. This event, previously called the International
Folk Festival, is based on the International and cultural diversity
of the City. The Festival features performers of the living arts
from countries around the world. The International Festival is
important to tourism and the economy of Miami as it draws thousands
of visitors from foreign countries and South Florida.
This year's grant request consists of $69,000, plus a $13,500 fee
waiver for the Coconut Grove Exhibition Center. The $69,000 includes
$54,000 for the expenses of the event plus $15,000 to Morty Freedman
for producing the festival. The $15,000 is 5% higher than Mr.
Freedman's last year's fee. The festival expenses have been
increased approximately $20,000 to provide for increased advertising
which is expected to increase the festival revenues enough to affect
the extra.cost.
Last year the City provided: $34,000 for festival expenses, $13,947
for Mr. Freedman and $11,500 for the Exhibition Center. The festival
was a success and returned approximately $6,000 to the City.
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