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6rJ IE CllY or PLEASANT LIVING To: FROM: Via: DATE: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND: REVENUE: CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission Steven Alexander, City Manager Quentin Pough, Director of Parks & Recreation L April 3, 2018 Agenda Item NO.:_fO __ A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit Rotary Foundation of South Miami, Inc. to hold its Annual South Miami Rotary Festival on February 23 rd and 24 th , 2019 and to waive certain special event fees and the necessary notification/petition form. On March 7, 2017, as per Resolution No. 039-17-14840, South Miami Rotary ("the applicant"), a 501(c)(3) organization, had reserved its annual art festival to be held on February 23 rd and 24th , 2019. The applicant would like to host its Art Festival on 72 nd street (Sunset Drive) from 5"h avenue to South Dixie Highway and utilize the City Hall parking lot for vendor parking during the event. The applicant will have 10xl0 tents located along the street showcasing artwork and food vendors. The applicant is requesting a waiver of the Notification/Petition form, which requires them to obtain signatures of approval from a majority of the business affected by the street closure. Upon approval of this event the applicant must provide the City with the required Certificate of Liability Insurance that complies with the City's standard insurance requirements, including naming the City of South Miami as an additional insured prior to the event. The applicant has paid the City $660, which includes $60 application fee, $100 administrative fee and $500 deposit. The applicant is responsible for the following services rendered by the City: DEPARTMENT AMOUNT POLICE DEPARTMENT $12,230 PUBLIC WORKS $6,379.11 TOTAL $18,609.11 THE G1Y or 1'1.l'l\SANT LlVIN(j FEES TO BE WAIVED: ATTACHMENTS: CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM The applicant is requesting fee waivers for the following fees: DEPARTMENT AMOUNT PARKING METERS ($25 X 72 METERS X 2 DAYS) $3,600 STREET CLOSURE & MOT $1,037.50 TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED TO BE WAIVED $4,637.50 Resolution Special Events Application Approved Resolution #039-17-14840 SM Rotary Art Festival letter and reservation dates 1 RESOLUTION NO.: ________ _ 2 3 A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit Rotary Foundation of South Miami, 4 Inc. to hold its Annual South Miami Rotary Festival on February 23,d and 24th , 2019 and to 5 waive certain special event fees and the necessary notification/petition form. 6 7 WHEREAS, on March 7, 2017, as per Resolution No. 039-17-14840, South Miami Rotary 8 ("the applicant"), a 501(c)(3) organization, had reserved its annual art festival to be held on 9 February 23'd and 24 th , 2019 on nnd street (Sunset Drive) from 57'h avenue to South Dixie Highway; 10 and 11 12 WHEREAS, the applicant has requested the use of the City Hall parking lot for vendor 13 parking during the Art Festival's event hours; and 14 15 WHEREAS, for the 2019 South Miami Rotary Art Festival, the applicant has paid the City 16 $660, which includes a $60 application fee, $100 administrative fee, $500 deposit; and 17 18 WHEREAS, the applicant is responsible for paying the City for Police Services ($12,230) and 19 Public Works Services ($6,379.11), totaling $18,609.11; these figures are preliminary estimates and 20 may be subject to change; and 21 22 WHEREAS, the applicant is requesting a waiver for Parking Meter Fees ($3,600) and Street 23 Closure and MOT Fees ($1,037.50), totaling $4,637.50; and 24 25 WHEREAS, the applicant has requested a waiver for the Notification/Petition Form signed 26 by businesses that will be affected by the requested street closure; and 27 28 WHEREAS, upon approval of this event, the applicant must provide the City with the 29 required Certificate of Liability Insurance that complies with the City's standard insurance 30 requirements, including naming the City of South Miami as an additional insured prior to the event. 31 32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY 33 OF SOUTH M~AMI, FLORIDA THAT: 34 35 Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to permit Rotary Foundation of South 36 Miami, Inc. to hold its Annual South Miami Rotary Festival on February 23,d and 24th, 2019, and to 37 waive certain special event fees and the necessary notification/petition form signed by businesses 38 that will be affected by the requested street closure. 39 40 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to allow the use of the City Hall parking 41 lot for vendor parking during the Art Festival's event hours. 42 43 Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to waive the cost for 12 Parking Meters 44 ($3,600), Street Closure fee and MOT fees ($1,037.50), totaling $4,637.50. 45 46 Section 4. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held 47 invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect the 48 validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote of the City Commission. PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of ______ , 2018. ATIEST: CITY CLERK READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND EXECUTION THEREOF CITY ATIORNEY APPROVED: MAYOR COMMISSION VOTE: Mayor Stoddard: Vice Mayor Harris: Commissioner Gil: Commissioner Liebman: Commissioner Welsh: Permit #: 0'1 'lX:)'\!'j 0 \ THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION This application must be submitted for special events that will be held on city property or requiring city services at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the event. Please refer to the Special Events Handbook for more information about applying for a special event in the City of South Miami. APPLICANT INFORMATION APPLICANTNAME:ii\dlM , C,b~~~ TITLE: ~ttM±Ca6cliNiMV, ~A ""'M,,"O", ?02~ 'r~~ MO""~M' ~"J EMAIL: I'J\. d~e __ L_ -&,(!$Df%· Cffr/I. "W'''''''M'~J~~ "''' ~0M1cla&u,'?tiIh1 MMv, DAYTIMEPHONE:() ==t3WL MOBILE: (309 S¢k-36S'l-> . --~ EMAIL: \.A}I~ & (ANMJ~ O~M'I COYJ\ ORGANIZATION INFORMATION ~ ~ "M'O, 0",""'"0" ~ fiiwJ4I'''''~ ~~ ,tw¥t~~ ADDRESS: f'" ~14 f? 1 £"'2 <SO'lict t f\AM/YIAA, 1ft· f ~ ~ PRESIDENT/MANAGER NAME: Da I(;\tfi <!C~<S PHONE: l3D S-) ?itt-1"2.00 Is your organization a non-profit, SOl(c) (3) certificate holder? D NO ~ES -If YES, please provide a copy of your certificate with the application, EVENT INFORMATION TYPE OF EVENT: ~ESTIVAL/CELEBRATION D RUN/WALK D FILM/PHOTO PERMIT ~HARITY & D .oTHER: NAME OF EVENT: :3S"tlb ~ (:s:sTflUlt:.iwQ LOCATION OF EVENT: S!!vW.d ~l1e.. 'PM U.s t h RaJ, ~~ EVENT DATE(S): tQt. 1.3 tf'kL\' I 1dJ l4 D NEW EVENT ~URNING EVENT WILL THIS BE AN ANNUAL EVENT? D NO ~S IF YES, THIS IS THE ~YEAR OF THE EVENT ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE: 1~\OOO ACTUAL EVENTTIME: ~ &M to ~ AMEJ ASSEMBLYDATE(S): f9h·1'3 SETUP TIMES: t,' 16~PMto AM/PM BREAKDOWN DATE(S): teJr; 11 BREAKDOWN TIMES: AM/PM to J,.::jQ" AM€) 1 EVENT NARA lIVE • &¥~ct~~~~~~L<~~/~ LOCATION APPROVAL MIA ~ . If the organization is a tenant and/or renter of the event location, please have the property owner complete the following. Mark all that apply: !!1" Location is City of South Miami property (street, sidewalk, right-of-way, park, etc.) D Applicant/Organization owns the requested event location D Applicant/Organization will be using private property Property Owners Name: U~:tv, at ~ Property Address: ",-~--.----,-------......,.---f'r----t ....... -.------------- NOTARY SIGNATURE Subscribed and sworn before me, this \?'\h Day of \'{\ c:a..c.J-\ ,a .Qo \ '0 Notary Public in and for m \eun.~ of F\cA\6cy KRISTEN THOMAS Notiry Public • Stl" 01 Florida MY Comm. Expires Jut e. 201. Commission II FF 101136 2 POLICE DEPARTMENT Off-duty police officers are required for street closures as determined by the Police Department. You will be required to hire off-duty police officers if your event includes street closures, alcohol sales or large crowds. No D D D Will your event obstruct the normal flow of traffic or sidewalks? Do you expect the total attendance for your event to be over 50 people at anyone given time? Will you be reque;f~l use of off-duty police officers? If YES, how man (Please note: if you answered NO, to this question off-duty officers can still be assigned to your event at a cost to the applicant if deemed necessary) If NO, please describe why the event will not have a significant impact on the surrounding public streets and/or property area. STREET, SIDEWALKS AND RIGHT-Of-WAY CLOSURES List detailed closures you are requesting for your event including street, sidewalks and right-of-ways. ~o.R... nra fIlA Jj ~ Please note: All closures require City Commission approval by resolution and may take up to two (2) months to be approved. All street, sidewalk and right-of-way closures must be identified on the site map. PLANNING AND ZONING No D Will you be hanging any banners over public streets or pole banners? If YES, a separate Banner Application with the City of South Miami Planning & Zoning Department will be required. (Please note: Only 501(c)(3) organizations may apply for a banner application. All requests for banners over public streets must be reviewed and pre-approved. A 501(c)(3) certificate, insurance and photos of the banner must be included with the application to the Planning & Zoning Department) D Have you notified the event location neighbors or businesses about your event? 3 CODE ENFORCEMENT No D D D Will you be having any music and/or amplified sounds during your event? Will your event be starting before 8:00 AM. Will your event end after 11:00 PM? PARKS AND RECREATION Yes No D ~ D Will this event take place in any of the South Miami City parks and/or recreation facilities? (Please note: A rental fee will be applicable if a city park is being used) Will this event require the use of any Department equipment (stage)? Will this event require the use of any Department staff? PARKING DIVISION D D No [ Will you be renting any City parking meters? If YES, how many ___ ._, .. (Please note: All closures or interference on right-of-ways that includes l \ fA parking meters will be required to pay the daily meter fee) \'-' IlJ'" Do you have enough on-site parking to accommodate your event? ~ Will your event involve the use of a shuttle and/or alternate parking sites? PUBLIC WORKS No D D D Will your event interfere with any public right-of-ways, such as roads, sidewalks, alleys etc.? Will your event require any full and/or partial road closures? (Please note: any right-of-way closures will require at least one off-duty officer per corner) Would you like the City t;r~l;ou with barricades for you event, at a cost? IfYES, how many . Please describe your plans for the cleanup and removal of recyclable good, waste and garage during and after your event. f ti19 7il4t lM'lA ~;\U. C.Q~. (O~ fqrvi~ 6bH~ €f0avy~/\,'J) reb-ot;M~t ~?I'7' -¥v~c~.Mv. ADDITONAL EVENT FEATURES D Temporary Fencing o Signs/Banners ~Tents or Canopies D Inflatables/Rides I2(Additional Barricades G3"Electrical Services/ Generators ~veMusic D Open Flames B'Port-A-Johns D Other: ______________________ _ (Please note: If any of the following apply, a separate narrative description of each additional feature may be required by the City with this application. Additionally tents, open flames and signs/banners may require Building Permits at the cost to the applicant.) FILM/STILL PHOTOGRAPHY Type of Production: ________ Special Effects or Weapons: ________ _ Base Camp Location: _________________________ _ Cast: ______ _ Crew: ________ _ Extras: ______ _ Total Number: ____ Total Vehicles: ___ _ Type of Vehicle: ______ _ DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY Special Events Division .................................................................. . (305) 668-3873 South Miami Police Department ................................................ .. (305) 663-6301 Public Works Department ............................................................ . (305) 403-2067 Parks and Recreation Department ............................................. .. (305) 668-3876 Code Enforcement Department .................................................. .. (305) 668-7335 Planning and Zoning Department ............................................... .. (305) 663-6326 5 INDEMINIFATION AGREEME THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between OI-\'Jj~~/tIJ.<L<!..!.IlL~~!'a1l&cJSlI=~~ ("Applicant"), and the City of South Miami ("City") on the date on which the last of the Parties executes this Agreement. RECITALS WHEREAS, the Applicant has submitted a Special ~fm~ ~LIWt~,~Mf~ (location) on (date(s)) for. 1\'?Jt'l,1£ '1-014 ,("Special vent' )Jn~ WHERrS, pursuant to of the City's Code and the City's Special Event Regulations, the Applicant must execute an indemnification and hold harmless agreement protecting the City from claims which may arise out of the Special Event. Now, THEREFORE, in consideration of the matters recited above, the mutual covenants set forth herein, and other good consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 1. The above recitals are true and correct. 2, Applicant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City, its officers, affiliates, employees, successors and assigns ( collectively "lndemniteesJl ) harmless from and against any and all such claims, suits, action~:; damages, or causes of action arising as result of the Special Event} or of the condition of the site on which the Special Event is held including any personal injury or loss of life, or damage to or loss of property, and from and against any costs, attorney's fees, expenses or liabilities included in and about the defense or settlement of any clams, and the investigation thereat except to the extent caused by indemnitees negligence of willful misconduct. 3, No Street shall be closed without approval from the City Commission, 4, Traffic shall be maintained in accordance with Florida Department ofTransportation (FDOT), Miami-Dade County standards and any additional requirements by the City of South Miami Public Works Department and Police Department. 5, Event areas shall be restored to equal or better condition than they were before the event started, 6. Any damage to private property shall be restored to its original condition or better and as accepted by the Owner caused by applicant or any of its agents, servants or employees, invitees and onlookers. 7, If all restoration work is not performed within 30 days of work completion, the City of South Miami Public Works Department may restore the event area and charge the applicant for the cost of restoration and additional incidental fees. 8, Applicant must pay all fees prior to the date of their event(s), g, Applicants shall notify the City of South Miami Special Event Coordinator at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to start of their event of any cancellations to be considered for any refunds, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed and sealed by its duly ""v",""" 1\: A'~ . authorized signatory(ies) on the ate set forth below and notarized. uu' _ I '''¥VV\.A. '~ ~< ~ PRINT PPLICANT'S NAM APPLICANT'S TITLE DATE NOTARY SIGNATURE '1~\Q;~ ~IB KRISTEN THOMAS NOlary PubliC· Stat. 01 Florida My Comm. bplr.s JuIS. 2011 Commission II FF 101136 6 , , ROUTE/MAP A map of the event site is required and should indicated the event layout with proposed attractions, recommended street closures, parade or run/walk routes, etc, Please draw your map on the space provided below, or attach a map to the application upon submittal. The following must be identified and labeled 1. Event site (streets, bldg., etc.) 3. Canopies, tents, stages 5. Fencing/Barricades 7. First aid facilities 2. Routes (races, parades, etc.) 4. Restroom facilities 6. Off duty police officers 8. Parking Area + ~=n--* 1 /; ~ S~~ #1 1 ,\ I )\ I~ ( I ~C/j 1 1 . lL .J L\-. j \ / ' , ~ "6-~ ir <-~ \r ~ ~ C; IJl l-P (j:) ~0~ ~~'k f~ - "'" . \ 1 • J NOTIFICATION/PETITION We, the undersigned business and/or residents, have been notified of street closures associated with the event noted about on said date, and hereby agree or disagree to the closure(s). We are also aware that this response may not effect this application being disapproved. Resident/Business Name Contact Name Address Phone No. Signature , , / / -, --------~------ ~ " \ .. .'\.,. '\. - .... / / / --._-- . -. ---- 8 .: ' " (, i -I I ! fJ... .,-. , t FINAL CHECK LIST This list is to ensure that all necessary documentation is included and that all required procedures are followed. The Special Event Coordinator will check the application against this checklist to ensure all information was submitted correctly. 0' APPLICATION: ~ FEE: [2( SIGNATURES: ~ EVENT NARATIVE: All information has been properly filled out on the application with all required documents at least 21 days prior to the proposed event. A $60 application fee and $100 administrative fee must accompany your submission in check or money order form. Application must be signed and notarized. Briefly discuss your Organization/Business, the purpose of your event, the benefits, etc. ~/AD NOTIFICATION FORM: The name, signature, address and phone number of each person who is either a property owner or lessee within the requested event area must appear on the sheet. ~SITEPLAN: D COPY: A site plan must be submitted with the application that must show intersecting streets, parking areas, tents, stages, routes, barricades, etc. It is strongly recommended that you make a copy of your application for your own records COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Yvette Valdes, Special Events Coordinator Gibson-Bethel Community Center 5800 SW 66th Street South Miami, FL 33143 Office: 305-668-3873 -Email: yvaldes@southmiamifl.gov Once the application has been approved processed and the date has been reserved the following must be submitted prior to the event date. ~NSURANCE: B EVENT FEES: The applicant is required to submit a Certificate of Insurance naming the event and the City of South Miami (6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143) as an additional insured, in the amount of $1,000,000. A $500 refundable security deposit, and other applicable chargers such as, but not limited to, street closures, off-duty police officers, etc. will be due and required before any permit can be issued. SItE PLANISKETCS A IJI(IP. QI th~ ~vent ~\tI;i:s; tequire.dand should indicate .eMent layout with proposed attractions, re.conllll.~nd~t\ street closures, parade or. ruri/wa!k r<tl{I¢.s. etc. Please· dtaw Y,ll( map anthll sp$le provided below. or attach your map to tllcapplication1.\poJ1 submittal. The following. mll.stoe identified and. hibeJ~d: V.l!l"entSi~ Q1!b~ls!t~etli.,(j\iild(n$, eIQ.) ~. C~ii<)plbs. tentS, stages ~. fencing/B~m9llde~l!(.X"x 2\ lt091~tfll~'!~, p~J'ailes.et~.l ,." 4.R:~o()m fa.ilflles R .6. OffdutypoUce Gffi!{ersP / 7 ,Fifst ~i~ f<\c,i1ities·'" 8. parking Areal>A t--.\ ~'l \ I "~. ~' ;;'~'~':~"""~; . . $ Sublllifted T I)~ Namllll'tEtenf: .FICA:: MaterialS: Public W(.r~ l>ep~i1nJ¢jj:( E¥ent c.ostEJitUnllte R(jfll~ad F\l~tiYlll r." Day i -PubffuWbtksRees &Ma'tet!falS' Equipment: Bar,&;!!dS!$'VbltRate(per: 9t<l~~ Day l~:A.ddltfohal fee pet Bmicade "$3.0fl(Qt~; 1(10) $c1$Jll) TBD RESOLUTION NO.: _-,,0..:::3.;<.9 -;;;,.1:,..;7:.,;:-;.,:.1.,=.4,:::.8;!,.4 O~ __ A Resolution authorizing the Rotary Foundation of South Miami, Inc., to hold its Annual South Miami Rotary Art Festival on February 24-25, 2018, located at 72m! street (Sunset Drive) from 57th avenue to South Dixie Highway and waiving certain special event fees. WHEREAS, the Rotary Foundation of South Miami, Inc., ("the applicant") has submitted a Special Event Application to hold its Annual Art Festival ("the Art Festival") on February 24- 25, 2018 and have reserved the dates for the following two years: February 23-24, 2019 and February 22-23, 2020; and WHEREAS, the applicant would like to host the Art Festival on 72nd street (Sunset Drive) from 57th avenue to South Dixie Highway; and WHEREAS, for the 2018 South Miami Rotary Art Festival, the applicant has paid the City $660, which includes a $60 application fee, $100 administrative fee, $500 deposit; and WHEREAS, the applicant is responsible to pay the City for Police ($8,700) and Public Works ($6,599.11), totaling $15,299.11; and WHEREAS, the applicant is requesting a waiver for Parking Meters Fee ($3,600) and Street Closure and MOT Fee ($1,037.50), totaling $4,637.50; and WHEREAS, the applicant has requested a waiver for the Notification/Petition Form signed by businesses that will be affected by the requested street closure; and WHEREAS, upon approval of this event, the applicant must provide the City with the required Certificate of Liability Insurance that complies with the City's standard insurance requirements, including naming the City of South Miami as an additional insured prior to the event. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to permit Rotary Foundation of South Miami, Inc., to hold its Annual South Miami Rotary Art Festival on 72 nd street (Sunset Drive) from 57th avenue to South Dixie Highway on February 24-25, 2018. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to waive the cost for 72 Parking Meters ($3,600), Street Closure fee and MOT fees ($1,037.50), totaling $4,637.50. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to waive Notification/Petition Form signed by businesses that will be affected by the requested street closure Section 4. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. pq. 2 of Res. No. 039-17-14840 Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote of the City Commission. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March READ AND APP-RelVED AS TO FORM: .2017. COMMISSION VOTE: Mayor Stoddard: Vice Mayor Welsh: Commissioner Edmond: Commissioner Liebman: Commissioner Harris: 4-0 Yea Yea Yea aBsent Yea South Miami Rotary e ART Festival PO Box 430953 South Miami, Fl 33243 Please reserve our dates for the next three years as follows: February ~-25, 2018 February 23-24,2019 February 22-23, 2020 . The festival is always the weekend after President's Day. The reason for that is that it is the weekend after the Coconut Grove Art Festival and the St. Stephens Art Festival to allows .some of their artists to stay for our festival. It is usually the third weekend of February, but occasionally it is the last weekend depending on when President's Day falls. Always the weekend after President's Day. .... South Miami Rotal'ye ART Festival PO Box 430953 South Miami. FL33243 February 21, 2017 Mr. Steve Alexander, City Manager Gty of South Miami . Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143 Dear Mr. Alexander, With this hitter, I am delivering to the city the application package for the 34$ annual South Miami Rotary Arts Festival for February 24 & 25, 2018 . .. , ~. . Enclosed are checks in the amount of $160 for the Special Event Application Fee and Administrative Fee and $500 for the City Services Refundable Deposit .. . We request that in the Resolution drafted for the Commission you please include waivers frolp. the ··ftlllowing sections of Ordinance 15B if it is still in effect: 63 Which requires us to obtain signatures of approval from a majority of the business affected by the street closure. 6.4 Those provisions pertaining to road closure costs and lost parking revenue 6.6 The requirement that costs of police and any other departrnentemployment be paid prior to. the permit being issued. All of the waivers that we request are in keeping with the long standing policy of the Gty of South Miami which has always recognized the value to the city of the South Miami Rotary Art Festival. We bring approximately 25,000 visitors to the city over a two day period, many of whom return throughout the year to spend money in the downtown area. Furthermore, being the weekend after President's Day when the Coconut Grove Art Festival and the St. Stephen's Art Festival take place, a number of those artists remain in hotels and motels to participate in our festival, something they were unable to do when we were always the last weekend in February. This benefits our local tourist industries. ',. Profits from our festival are used to fund an a1mual college scholarship with preference to a South Miami student at the New World Schooi of the Arts. We have been giving scholarships to needy children in South Miami for at least 20 years. . . We are currently illvQlved with funding for i tutoring program as well as a summer swim program both City of South Miami Recreation Department projects. . Prior to 2011 the City of South Miami proVided fmancial concessions to non-profits such as Rotary to help defray Police and Public Works expenses incurred during the festival, Though you have not done . that since then, we have continued to show the City as a sponsor in our publicity as gratitude for the . fine job you do for us. We would resPllctfully request that, because of our loss last year some concession be made this year if it can be found in the budget. The city has always recognized the value of our art festival to bring many return visitors to South Miami raising awareness of alI that the city'has to offer, Should you have any questions, please contact me at wendylapidus@bellsouth.netor call 305-542- 3652 . Very truly yours, Wendy G. Lapidus Festival Committee Chair South Miami Rotary Art Festival Rotary Foundation of South Miami Always the weekend after President's Day.