2015-28936 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2015-28936
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING THE SPACE RENTAL
CHARGES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,250, AT THE COLONY THEATRE
FOR THE MIAMI GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL, A NON-PROFIT
501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, TAKING PLACE APRIL 24 - MAY 2, 2015.
WHEREAS, the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival ("Festival"), a critically acclaimed
event, is based in the world-renowned historic South Beach neighborhood with additional films
screened at locations throughout Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Inc., is a Florida non-profit
501(c)3 corporation which organizes the Festival annually in Miami Beach, and features full-
length narratives, short films, and documentaries offering historical and contemporary
perspectives on the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience; and
WHEREAS, the 17th Festival will take place from Friday, April 24, 2015 until Sunday,
May 2, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
approve of the waiver of the space rental charges, in the amount of $4,250 for the 17th Miami
Gay and Lesbian Film Festival to be held at the Colony Theatre from Friday, April 24, 2015, until
Sunday, May 2, 2015.
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 the space rental charges at the Colony Theater for the 17th Miami
Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, taking place April 27 - May
3, 2015.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of March, 2015.
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
FROM: Philip Levine, Mayor
DATE: March 3,2015
SUBJECT: Agenda item for March 11, 2015 City Commission Meeting
Please add to the March 11, 2015 Commission agenda a discussion to waive the Colony Theatre Fee for the Colony
Theatre during the Miami Gay& Lesbian Film Festival.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me.
Fatima Perez
On behalf of Mayor Philip Levine
Chief of Staff
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
fatimaperez @miamibeachfl.gov
Tel: 305-673-7035 I Cell: 786-375-1463 I www.miamibeachfl.gov
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