07-20-12 Regular City Commission MinutesSPECIAL MEETING
JULY 20, 2012
A Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, was called to order
by Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 8:05 a.m., on Friday, July
20, 2012.
Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Alson Jacquet
Commissioner Angeleta E. Gray
Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie
Absent - Commissioner Thomas F. Carney, Jr.
Commissioner Adam Frankel
Also present were - David T. Harden, City Manager
Brian Shutt, City Attorney
Chevelle D. Nubin, City Clerk
Mayor McDuffie called the Special Meeting to order and announced that it had been called for the
purpose of considering the following Item.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
1. AGREEMENT /DELRAY BEACH MARKETING COOPERATIVE (DBMC): Consider
approval of an Agreement with the Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative (DBMC) that will
provide for a fireworks display on the municipal beach.
Mr. Brian Shutt, City Attorney, highlighted the agreement with the Delray Beach Marketing
Cooperative (DBMC) regarding a fireworks display on the municipal beach to be held on July
25, 2012 in conjunction with the Florida Festivals and Events Convention. This is also the same
night as the viewing party for Delray Beach winning the Most Fun Small Town in the USA.
Ms. Sarah Martin, Executive Director of DBMC, discussed the viewing party which will be held
at 8:00 p.m. at Boston's on The Beach. In addition, she explained the setup for the fireworks
display.
Mrs. Gray thanked DBMC for everything they do for the city and stated she will attend the
viewing party. She asked about the lighting for the event. Ms. Martin explained the reason for
the lighting for the e of July event; she stated there will not be a necessity for that type of
lighting because the crowd will not be as large as the July e event.
Mr. Jacquet stated that DBMC does great work in the city, he is proud of Delray Beach for
winning Most Fun Small Town and that he will attend the viewing party. This is a great
opportunity to celebrate with everyone from Delray.
Mayor McDuffie asked if the fireworks will be done from the same location as July e. Ms.
Martin stated it will be a different location near the pavilion area. She stated we will be on the
Today Show today at 10:00 a.m. Mayor McDuffie stated this is another major accomplishment
and Ms. Stephanie Immelman really worked on this and asked Ms. Martin to convey our thanks.
Mrs. Gray moved to approve the agreement with the Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative,
seconded by Mr. Jacquet. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mrs. Gray — Yes;
Mayor McDuffie -- Yes; Mr. Jacquet — Yes. Said motion passed with a 3 to 0 vote.
Mayor McDuffie adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 8:12 a.m.
City Clerk
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the information
provided herein is the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Commission held on Friday, July
20, 2012, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on gust 77•
2012.
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