97-22535 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 97-22535
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
REQUEST FOR A FEE WAIVER FOR THE BALANCE OF THE
CONVENTION CENTER FEES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,786.50,
FOR THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION (FEDERATION)
EVENT ENTITLED, "50TH ANNIVERSARY ISRAELI
INDEPENDENCE DAY," TO BE HELD ON JUNE 4-8, 1998, AT THE
MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER.
WHEREAS, the Federation is organizing the "50th Anniversary Israeli Independence
Day," to be held on June 4-8, 1997, at the Miami Beach Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 1997, the Federation presented a request to the Miami
Beach Convention Center Advisory Board (CCAB) and the CCAB approved a waiver in
fees of $5,431 which were in excess of the Convention Center's direct and indirect costs
in adherence to Commission Memorandum No. 600-95 approved on July 26, 1995,
attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 1997, the CCAB re-affirmed the granted waiver; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the above stated Commission Memorandum, the
Federation is requesting a waiver by the Mayor and City Commission for the balance of the
Convention Center fees, in the amount of $11,786.50.
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 approve the Federation's fee waiver request for the balance of the
Convention Center fees, in the amount of $11,786.50, for the "50th Anniversary Israeli
Independence Day" celebration, from June 4-8, 1998.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th day of September, 1
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~I
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: September 24,1997
FROM:
Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
A RESOLUTIO THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR
A FEE WAIV R FOR THE BALANCE OF THE CONVENTION CENTER
FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,786.50, FOR THE GREATER MIAMI
JEWISH FEDERATION (FEDERATION) EVENT ENTITLED, "50TH
ANNIVERSARY ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY," TO BE HELD ON JUNE
4-8,1998, AT THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER.
ADMINISTRA TION RECOMMENDATION:
SUBJECT:
Approve the resolution.
BACKGROUND::
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation (Federation) is organizing the "50th Anniversary Israeli
Independence Day" celebration. This event will be held on June 4 - 8, 1998, at the Miami Beach
Convention Center. On June 12, 1997, the Federation presented a request to the Convention Center
Advisory Board (CCAB) to waive all fees which were in excess of the Center's direct and indirect
costs. This was done in adherence to Commission Memorandum No. 600-95 approved on July 26,
1995. (See Exhibit "A"). The CCAB approved a waiver in fees of$5,431. On June 23, 1997, the
CCAB re-affirmed the granted waiver.
In accordance with the above stated Commission Memorandum, the Federation is requesting a
wavier by the Mayor and the City Commission for the balance of the Convention Center fees which
is $11,786.50. (See Exhibit "B").
CONCLUSION:
The City Commission should approve the attached resolution granting the Federation the fee waiver
request in the amount of$II,786.50.
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