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$500.00 and suggested that Mrs. Shapiro request
matching funds from TDA. 5/18/77
Hearing held and concluded for consideration, 9/29/77
of proposed budget for Fiscal Year commencing
Oct. 1, 1977 and ending Sept. 30, 1978. Res.
#77-15449 adopted, amending Res. #76-15138, re -
c
/ enl-irPermit Fees for permanent residents
age 65 and over, from $40.00 to $25.00, effec-
tive 10/1/77. All other established fees to
remain unchanged.
Request of Mr. Dennis Haywood, Tennis Promoter, 12/21/77
for use of Flamingo Park Tennis Facility on
Dec. 30, 1977, from noon till midnight, to
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feature matches between Bjorn Borg and Billy
Martin. Per Mr. Haywood's appearance, request
approved on following terms: 1) City to provide
one court with 2,000 bleacher seats; 2) promoter
to be responsible for additional bleacher seats,
if required; 3) promoter to pay all costs of
clean-up which includes moving of 2 units of
bleachers; 4) promoter to provide special events
policy, naming City as additional insured,
$100/300,000 bodily injury, $50,000 property dam-
age; 5) TDA to provide publicity and media support
providing announcement of event includes words
"Miami Beach"; 6) promoter to pay $1,000 "up front"
costs. (See Flamingo Park & MB TDA) 12/21/77
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TDA members Ben Grenald and Norman Ciment re-
quested review of TDA proposal, made 9/1/76,
to place tennis courts on roof of Convention
Center South Hall. Mayor Haber appointed Com-
missioners Weinstein and Friedman to Tennis
Stadium Committee, and requested that Committee
be reactivated, meet with TDA, Administration
and any outside parties, and submit recommenda-
tions. Administration to furnish backup infor-
mation to all concerned. Tennis promoters,
Messrs. Jim McClain and Ken Slaman appeared and
requested City give favorable consideration to
supporting a national tournament to be held
March, 1979. (See TDA)
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1/18/78