2013-28218 Reso RESOLUTION NO., 2013-28218
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING SPACE RENTAL
CHARGES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,900.00 'AT THE
COLONY THEATRE FOR THE FILM LIFE FOUNDATION, A NOW
PROFIT WHICH IS PRODUCING THE AMERICAN BLACK FILM
FESTIVAL, FOR THE FESTIVAL'S EVENTS TO BE HELD JUNE 19 —
23, 2013.
WHEREAS, the American Black Film Festival is an independent film festival that focuses
primarily on works by Black members of the film industry; and
WHEREAS, established in 1997, the core mission of the Festival is to showcase quality
Black films and promote cultural diversity in front of and behind the camera; and
WHEREAS, the Festival is held annually in Miami Beach and features full-length
narratives, short films, mobile entertainment, and documentaries, all by and/or featuring Black
writers, directors, actors, and actresses; and
WHEREAS, over the course of the Festival, there are numerous events held throughout
the City including an opening ceremony, three days of screenings, actors' and directors'
Workshops and symposiums, an awards ceremony, and a day of events that will be free and
open to the public; and
WHEREAS, the Festival attracts top-tier talent and approximately 5,000 Festival goers
to this annual event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby waive space rental charges in an amount not to exceed $7,900.00 at the
Colony Theater for the Film Life Foundation, a Non-Profit which is producing the American
Black Film Festival, for the Festival's events to be held June 19 - 23, 2013.
PASSED and ADOPTED this D —day of May, 2013.
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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® MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
From: Matti Herrera Bower, Mayor
Date: April 30, 2013
Re: Discussion Regarding Request to Waive Rental of Colony Theatre for the
Film Life Foundation
Please place on the May 8, 2013 City Commission Agenda an item to discuss a request to
waive the rental fees for the Colony Theatre for the Film Life Foundation, a non-profit which
is producing the American Black Film Festival, June 19-23, 2013. Now in its seventeenth
year, the Film Festival attracts a cross-section of affluent business, entertainment and
political attendees during Miami Beach's off-season.
Should you have any questions, please contact Gabrielle Redfern at Extension 6157.
Thank you.
MHB/fgr
Agenda Item �q Z
Date 54-13