2017-30056 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2017-30056
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
CHILDREN'S CANCER CARING CENTER'S REQUEST FOR A
WAIVER OF RENTAL FEES FOR THE MIAMI BEACH
CONVENTION CENTER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$3,750.00, FOR THE 2017 CHILDREN'S CANCER CARING
CENTER ANNUAL HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA, BENEFITTING
CHILDREN WITH CANCER.
WHEREASthe Children's Cancer Caring Center is a not-for-profit organization whose
,
mission is t0 raise supportpediatric to oncology research and a free total-care program for
children with cancer; and
WHEREASthe Children's Cancer Caring Center administers and maintains free ancillary
,
programs that
alleviate the sufferingand anguish of children with cancer and their families; and
WHEREAS, the Children's Cancer Caring Center also educates individuals and groups
regarding the profound needs of children with cancer; and
WHEREAS,eachyear,the Children's Cancer Caring Center hosts a holiday party known as
, n with Cancer,with last year's
the Children's Cancer Caring Center Holiday Extravaganza for ChildreY
event having takenplace lace at the Fillmore Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach on Sunday,
December 18, 2016; and
year,ear,
this the event producer is looking to host the event at the Miami Beach
Convention Cente
r on Sunday, December 17, 2017, with a load-in on Saturday, December 16,
2017; and
WHEREAS,the Children's Cancer Caring Center is requesting the waiver of rental fees for
the Miami Beach Convention Center in an amount not to exceed $3,750.00.
THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
NOW
OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby
Cancer CaringCenter's request for a waiver of rental fees for the Miami
approve the Children's
Beach Convention Center, in an amount not to exceed $3,750.00, for the 2017 Children's Cancer
Caring Center Annual Holiday Extravaganza, benefitting children with cancer.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 18, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CHILDREN'S CANCER CARING CENTER'S REQUEST FOR A
WAIVER OF RENTAL FEES FOR THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $3,750.00 FOR THE CHILDREN'S CANCER CARING CENTER ANNUAL
HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA BENEFITTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER.
RECOMMENDATION
Administration recommends the Mayor and City Commission authorize the waiver of the Miami Beach Convention Center rental
fees for the Children's Cancer Caring Center Holiday Extravaganza in an amount not to exceed$3,750.00.
ANALYSIS
The Children's Cancer Caring Center is a not-for-profit organization that operates with a mission of raising funds to support
pediatric oncology research and a free total care program for children regardless of race, color, or ethnic origin afflicted with
cancer; to administer and maintain free ancillary programs that alleviate the suffering and anguish of these children and their
families;and to educate individuals and groups to the profound needs of cancer stricken children.
Each year,the Children's Cancer Caring Center hosts a holiday party known as the Children's Cancer Caring Center Holiday
Extravaganza for Children with Cancer.Last year,the event took place at the Fillmore on Sunday, December 18,2016.
This year, the event producer is looking to host the event at the Miami Beach Convention Center on Sunday, December 17,
2017 with a load-in on Saturday, December 16,2017.
The Children's Cancer Caring Center is requesting the waiver of rental fees for the Miami Beach Convention Center in an
amount not to exceed$3,750.00.
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