168-1999 LTC
C.ITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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L.T.C. No. 168-1999
LETTER TO COMMISSION
July 28, 1999
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
FROM:
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SUBJECT:
CONVENTION CENTER ADVISORY BOARD BI-ANNUAL REPORT
Attached for your information is the Convention Center Advisory Board Bi-Annual Report.
If you require further information, please don't hesitate to either contact me or Assistant City
Manager Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli.
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BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FORM - PAGE 1 OF 2
BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME:
Convention Center Advisory Board
CHAIRPERSON:
Jeff Abbaticchio (to 6/9/99): John Mallah
CITY LIAISON:
Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD SINCE JANUARY 99
5
ACTIVITY:
Regular meetings held on January 28, March 4, April 22, May 27, June 24. Marketing
Committee met on May 20.
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
Review Telecommunications Service issue
Improve City/SMG/Client Communication avenues
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
First Priority Status awarded to Seatrade Cruise Shipping. (January)
Recognized PTG for $2.3 million run of River dance. (January)
Established sub-committees of Operations, Marketing and Finance for more in-depth view of
Center. (January)
Reviewed proposed changes to Booking Policy regarding Date Protection and First Priority
Status; recommendations made to Commission regarding periodic review of the above. (April)
Rent waiver recommendations were made for Film Florida Festival and Mayor Children's
Summit. (April)
Criteria developed for Date Protection Review, (May)
Discussed Co-Promotions for Caetano Veloso, Big Apple Circus. (May)
Approved CBC Funding for US Navy Band Concert in February 2000. (June)
Recommended ex-officio position for CCAB on Capital Projects Oversight Committee. (June)