Mango Festival Cancelled e-mail Granado, Rafael 2-019-30 Fs►q
From: Kenny, Matt
Sent: Monday,July 15, 2019 10:10 AM
To: Gelber, Dan; Malakoff,Joy; Samuelian, Mark;Aleman,John;Arriola, Ricky; Gongora,
Michael; Steinberg, Micky
Cc: Morales,Jimmy; Monserrat, Marcia; Burger, Michele; Chamberlin,Adrian; Shaw, Heather;
Daniels,Tonya; Berthier, Melissa; Granado, Rafael
Subject: Mango Festival - Cancelled
Hi Mayor and Commissioners
I received a phone call from Robert Lansburgh this morning, who informed me that the Mango Festival in Lummus Park
will be cancelled this year,so the administration will not be executing Resolution-2�019308�19 regarding$29,323.25 in
permit fee waivers.
He had a few reasons for making the decision:
-inability to secure sponsorship
-low ticket sales
-inability to secure vendors
-an early mango season that did not allow him to secure the required amount of product.
We are sad to hear that this event will not take place, but the Tourism and Culture department feels that it was the
correct call,given the circumstances.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Thanks,
Matt
MIAMIBEACH
Matt Kenny, Director
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND CULTURE
1755 Meridian Avenue—5th Floor,Miami Beach,FL 33139
Tel:305-673-6597 / www.miamibeachfl.qov
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