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Mr. Paul Andrews
City t &sager
City Hale.
3500 Pan Anerioan Drive
Miami, Florida
Dear Mr. Andrews*
*taa.y 1973
The Ceramic League of Miami requests the use of Dinner ttey AUditerium
for its annual fund..raising Fair November 22 and 23, 197-5• These
dates have been cleared with Mrs. Bush. Since the League is a::non-
profit organization and exempt from Federal income tax as described
in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, we request the use
of the Auditorium for a service charge of $200.00 a day in lieu of
rent. The League will bear any other necessary expense incurred by its
For your information, some background and activities of the League'
follows
The Ceramic League of Miami, Inc., is a non-profit organization,
founded in 1949, with an active membership of over two hundred,
The purpose of the League is to promote and develop original
ceramics of good design and craftsmanship; to widen the public
acceptance of ceramics through classes open to the public
(i.e. instruction on the wheel, handbuilding, sculpture, and
the chemistry of clay and glazes); to maintain a library of
technical and scientific publications; to provide demonstrations
in the public schools when requested; and to award scholarships
to worthy ceramists. The League members present an annual
exhibition of their works which are evaluated and the awards
made by a jury of nationally known authorities.
In addition to our ongoing school programs, we also conduct a
special two week session for the art teachers of the Dade
County Public Schools. This is free of charge as a community
service, and the teachers receive credits from the Board of
Public Instruction.
Continued...
t- Ir. Paul Gros
July 24, 197,E
The Cerattiio league Fair is the only fit'td=ra,ising event held
by the League to raise operating expenses, Members work
all year either at home or at the league workshop Constructing
pieces to donate for sale at the Pair, Individual booths are
also available to members only where they sell their individual.
work, There were bi swohh Moths at last ye&'s Pair held on
the Museum of Science grounds, aria this year we anticipate at
least Yo additional members will. participate* The parking area
and space problem at the Musetun of Soienee tna.ke it necessary
to seek larger quarters,
Sinee we wish to announce the dates and l.00ation of the Fair in the
Ceramiesm.:Mohthly, Craft Horizons, and other national, state and
local publications, we eh ,tld like to have your affirmation of our
request as eooh as possible,
Mrs, bush suggests you call her tor further inforttation or
clarification, and do not hesitate to get in touch uith us if we can
be of additional assistance,
Thank you for your consideration,
Sincerely,
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Dee Marden
Fair Coordinator
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Approved;
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Fran Ross
President
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P. W. Andrews
City Manager
tUSJECT:
NErtRENCES:
tNCLOSURES:
Jtne 30, 19Th
Waiver of fees
fi LE
The City, tAter the years, has developed a policy of waiving the
rental fee for the use far City facilities for almost any group
requesting a waiver. 8ut it should be borne in mind that *when.,
ever the City of Miami waives the rental fee for an organization,
it is tantamOUnt to an outright •donation of city funds to them.
Before a fee is waived, a careful determination should be made ag
to whether the purpose of the event is for the benefit of the City
of Miami, since expenditures by the City must be for a public and
corporate purpose. The Plorida Constitution prohibits the donation
of City monies or property for private use to any individual or
company not under the control of the City and having no connection
with it. In a determination of whether a municipal expenditure is
legally permissible the test used is whether it is for the general
good of all the inhabitants of the City. McQuillin, Municipal Cor-
poration, B 39.19. The only exception to this public purpose re-
quirement is when the City donates money (or waives a fee) for a
charity. But here again the City is limited in its authority to
appropriate money to charitable organizations by section 97 of the
Charter, which requires that no appropriation shall be made unless
the City has representation upon the board of directors of the
charity and further that it is to receive a detailed yearly
financial report from the charity.
This matter has come up on numerous occasions for at least 15 years
of which I am aware. The Law Department has written numerous
opinions on this, yet no standards have been developed as to the
waiver of fees. Therefore, to simplify this matter, I urge that
the following checklist be used before a request for a waiver is
granted:
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t :t No0
DO(JU
Is it for a public purpose?
See above, if so then General Punds may be used'.
2. Will publicity be attained which will attract people
from outside bf the greater Miami area (No speculative
inducomentt!) If so, then Publicity and Tourism Punds
may be used.
3. is it for •an official City of Miami charity? (See g97,
Charter and above).
Hopefully in the future when a request
and these three questions are asked it
apparent as to whether a waiver should
ally, it would appear that most of the
and should not be honored.
3SL:MC:eb
for a waiver is received
should be immediately
be effectuated. Realistic -
requests for waivers cannot
See. 97. Appropriation for public or private charities.
The commission shall make no appropriation of public
funds towards the maintenance and support of any private
or public charity except upon condition that the city shall
have representation upon the board of directors, board of
managers or other governing body of such private or public
charity, and that a detailed financial report, showing all re-
ceipts and disbursements by such charity shall be made to
the director of public welfare s at least once in each year.
But nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the city
from contracting with any hospital or similar institution for
the care of indigent, sick or injured persons, or for other
services.
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