Res No 112-11-13426RESOLUTION NO. 112 -11 -13426
A Resolution urging the equitable revision of special events fees, and refunding
portion of the fees collected for the TeamFootWorks 2011 Twilight 5k Run.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of South Miami tries to be fair and equitable, and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami has in its fee schedule a charges for special events permits
that can be as high as $10,000, and
WHEREAS, beyond the $10,000 fee, TeamFootWorks also paid the City for police coverage and
parking meters closed for this event, and
WHEREAS, the Twilight 5K Run has been held in the City of South Miami for 26 years, a
tradition valued by three generations of runners and their families, and
WHEREAS, other local municipalities charge only an administrative fee and direct costs for
special events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager shall retain $250 to cover administrative costs and refund to
TeamFootWorks the balance of the $10,000 special events fee it paid for the Twilight 5K Run held on
June 5, 2011.
Section 2. The City will work toward revising special event fees to cover only actual city
costs, and to create a schedule that can be applied fairly, and which is comparable to special event fees
charged in other local municipalities.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Passed and adopted this 19" day of July, 2011.
ATTEST:
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COMMISSION VOTE:
4 -0
Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Absent
Commissioner Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea