Res 55-96 RESOLUTION NO. 55-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE ROOTS CULTURAL
FESTIVAL, INC., IN THEIR EFFORTS TO SPONSOR THE
NINETEENTH ANNUAL "ROOTS CULTURAL FESTIVAL" IN THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Roots Cultural Festival, Inc., is sponsoring the
nineteenth annual "Roots Cultural Festival" on July 21 through August
11, 1996, in the City of Delray Beach; and,
WHEREAS, this festival is an attempt to present to the
community, state and nation a view of the rich cultural heritage of the
people of African ancestry in our City; and,
WHEREAS, this idea was conceived by Jefferson Manor Homes
Association in an attempt to bring people together to develop pride,
respect and appreciation for their community as well as their particular
heritage which they bring to the City; and,
WHEREAS, the festival will provide an opportunity for exciting
experiences for local people and tourists reminiscent of the Bahamas,
the West Indies, Haiti and other countries of African ancestry; and,
WHEREAS, the activities of the festival are to promote academic
excellence among our youth, in the form of a spelling bee, an essay,
math and oratorical contest; to promote physical fitness through sports
tournaments; to promote cultural enrichment and appreciation through
exhibits, creative dance and dramatic presentations, poetry, jazz and
fashions; and,
WHEREAS, the highlight of the festival will be the "Festival in
the Park" activities which will focus on cultural and culinary artists
from the various countries; visual and performing arts, ceramics and
jewelry will also be presented in "The Marketplace at Roots",
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach hereby supports the Roots Cultural Festival, Inc., in their
efforts to sponsor the nineteenth annual "Roots Cultural Festival" in
the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 9th day of
July, 1996. ~/ ~ ~_
ATTEST:
- Cit~ cler~
Res. No. 55-96
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA - CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING - JULY 9. 1996 - 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 P.M.
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
AGENDA ADDENDUM
THE AGENDA IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
REVI$~ ITEM 8.C. ON THE CONSENT AGENDA TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
C. ACCEPTANCE OF 'COPS MORE' GRANT AND APPROVAL OF MATCHING
FUNDS: Accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice
under the COPS MORE program in the amount of $87,225; and
approve matching funds in the amount of $29,200 for 19 laptop
computers and $6,805 for the City Watch system, from Prior
Year Surplus (Account No. 001-0000-301-10.00).
ADDITION OF 9.M. TO THE REGULAR AGENDA:
M. RESOLUTION NO. 55-96/ROOTS CULTURAL FESTIVAL: Consider a
resolution supporting the Roots Cultural Festival, Inc. in
their efforts to sponsor the 19th Annual "Roots Cultural
Festival", and the festival committee's related support
request list.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL TO 10.B. OF THE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
B. CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN FOR ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS: Approve the Consolidated
Action Plan for allocatiOn of COmmunity Development Block
Grant funds.
Date: July 3, 1996 Agenda Item No. (~ t/dj
AGENDA REQUEST
Agenda request to be placed on:
X Regular __ Special __ Workshop __ Consent
When: July 9, 1996
Description of Agenda Item:
Resolution and Support Request for the 19th Annual Roots Cultural Festival
July 21, 1996 - August 11, 1996
Ordinan~Required: ~qo Draft Attached: Yes / No
Recommendation: Approval
Department Head Signature:
City. Attorney Review/Recommendation (if applicable)
Budget Director Review (required on all items involving expenditure of funds):
Funding Available~e.~ / No
Funding Alternatives: , . ,~ ' (~f ajlplicablq)_
Account # & Descfigt)on:Ct9 ~- [
Account Balance: J['Q../5t~;C) ~ ~-~/p"
City. Manager Review: o~'
Approved for agenda: ~6~0No
Hold Until:
Agenda Coordinator Review:
Received:
Action: Approved / Disapproved 1/17/96
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: ~ITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # 7/~ - MEETING OF JULY 9, 1996
RESOLUTION NO. 55-96:
DATE: JULY 5, 1996
This is before the Commission to consider approval of Resolution
No. 55-96 supporting the Roots Cultural Festival, Inc., in their
efforts to sponsor the 19th Annual "Roots Cultural Festival" from
July 21 through August 11, 1996. The festival committee has
submitted their calendar of events under the theme "100 Years of
Commitment to Spiritual and Educational Growth", along with a
summary of revenue and expenditures from the 1995 festival.
The committee is asking for a $2,000 donation from the City to be
used for operating expenses, stage use and waiver of rental fee,
permission for merchants along Atlantic Avenue to display the
"Roots" flag, a tent permit, and waiver of fees for the use of
Pompey Park and other City facilities. Also requested is a 50
percent waiver of Police overtime for festival security, together
with a waiver of all non-Police overtime for staff necessary to
assist with the various activities.
Funding in the amount of $2,000 is budgeted in City Commission
Special Events (Account No. 001-1111-511-48.10). The other
requests can be approved administratively, except for the waiver
of overtime.
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 55-96 and consideration of
the related support requests for the 19th Annual "Roots Cultural
Festival"
Memorandum
DATE: July 3, 1996
TO: David T. Harden - City Manager
FROM: Lula Butler- Director, Comm Improvement
RE: Resolution and Su.oport Request for the
19th Annual Roots Cultural Festival
ITEM BEFORE THE COMMISSION:
Consider approval of Resolution No. 55-96 and support requests for the Roots
Cultural Festival, Inc., in their efforts to sponsor the 19th Annual Roots Cultural
Festival in the City of Delray Beach from July 21, 1996 through August 11, 1996.
BACKGROUND:
The Festival committee has submitted, for your reference, their calendar of
events under the theme, "100 Years of Commitment to Spiritual and Educational
Growth, "along with the unaudited statement of Revenue and Expenditure
Report for the 1995 festival. The festival generated $28,221 in revenues and
ended with a negative balance of $2,445 ($1,500 of which are owed to the City
for security services).
The committee is asking for a $2,000 donation from the City to be used for
operating expenses, stage use, waiver of rental fee, permission for merchants
along Atlantic Avenue to display the "ROOTS" flag and waiver of fees for the use
of Pompey Park and other appropriate City facilities. Also requested is a 50%
waiver of Police overtime for festival security and the support of Police, Parks
and Recreation and other city staff, non-overtime hours, to support and carry out
various activities associated with the festival.
The Commission approved a $2,000 budget allocation for the Roots Festival
under its Benevolent and Charitable Contributions list at a regular meeting of
October 24, 1995.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is recommending City Commission approval of Resolution No. 55-96 and
consideration of the related support requests for the 19th Annual Roots Cultural
Festival.
LB:DQ
Roots. CM
ROOTS CULTURAL FESTIVAL, INC.
P. O. Box 2654 Delray Beach, Florida 33444 {407J 276-2099
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
TOMMY STEVENS
C~irperson
SHIRLEY BRYANT
Ist Co-Cl~irperson
PAMELA ELDER
2nd Co-Chairperson
DENISE WltAINGHAM SUPPORT REQUEST LIST
secretary
RICHARD PARKER
PEARtJAC~SON 1. A donation from the City of 2,000.00 to go towards the operating
chaplin expenses of the festival.
c. SPENSER POMPEY
Hister~n 2. The City to pay 50% of the cost of the security cost for the
JAMES THOMAS Festival.
Festival Directo(
L EL~ABE?H WES~'Y
FestivaIPromoter~Coo(dinato~ 3. The City to waiver the fee for the rental of stage from Friday,
BILLMORRAY August 09, through Sunday, August 1t.
Athletic Directo(
4. The City to Allow the merchants along Atlantic Avenue to display
MEMBERS
the "ROOTS" flag.
CARRIE JONES ~'~'~
PEAR~.REED 5. The waiver of fees, for use of~facilities, Pompey Park Staff
DENNIS MURRAY and for all activities scheduled at Pompey Park Complex.
WRJ.IE MCGRIFF
MARJORIE FERRER
FRED GRICE
JOUNICE PARKER
JOYCE WALKER
JENNY THOMAS
GEORGE WILI~AMS
JAMES PAi~A~i
SHIRL~'Y P£UMMER
MARY RANDOLPH
CZ. AYTON BEI~L
TAMMY DAVIS
NICK! SMITH
Commissioner David Randolph
HONORARY MEMBER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
July 2,1996 ... '
OFFICERS
'fOMMYSTEVENS The Honorable Mayor Jay Alprin
Chai~son City of Delray Beach
SH~RLEYBRYANT 100 NW First Street
1st Co-CImifpe(son
PAMELA ELDER Delray Beach, Florida 33444
2nd Co-Cheil'person
D£NIS~WllLINGHAM Dear Mayor Alprin:
Sexreta~w
RICHARD PAR~ER
lr~a~ The time for the Roots Cultural Festival is here again. We expect
PEARL JACkSON our 19th Annual Festival to be as successful as always. On
Chaplain behalf of the Festival Committee, I would like to thank the City
C. SPENSERPOMPEY of Delray Beach for its past participation and resolution supporting
Histo(ian
JAI~STHOMAS our efforts to bring positive cultural activities to the Delray
Festival O~ectw Beach area.
£ ELG!ABE?H WESLEY
FestivaIPromotel'lCoordinatw We are again asking that a resolution be granted by the City
I~IL[MORRAY Commissioners sanctioning the efforts of this organization through
Athletic Oirecto(
the support of the various Municipal Departments. Having worked
MEMBERS closely with the Police, Parks and Recreation and other Departments,
we are certain that we will be able to give positive influences
CARRIE JONES tO our city.
PEARL REEO
DENNIS MURRAY
WII. AIEMCGRIFF The Community enthusiastically looks forward to this event each
MAPOORIEFERRER year. Through our statewide contacts and national promotions we
FREOGRICE have helped cause the name of Delray Beach to become synonymous
JOONICEPARKER with summer cultural experiences.
JOYCE WALKER
JENNY THOMAS
GEORGEW~tL~AMS Attached, please find a copy of our schedule and support and request
JAMES PALMAN list. We are looking forward to seenig you and the Commissioners
SHIRLEYPLOMMER at our festivities which are planned for July 21, 1996 through
MARYRANDOI. PH August 11, 1996.
CLAYTON BELL
TAMM¥ DAVIS
Ni~KISMITH Per your request a status report will be be submitted.
com~ioS~i~A RyO~Vid Randolph Sincerely, ~ -~
MEMBER ~ ~
Tomm~ens, Chairperson
cc: Vice Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Commissioners
City Manager
CiTY OF DELRrlY BEIII:H
~ 100 N.W. 1st AVENUE · DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 · 407/243-7000
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Roots Cultural Festival, Inc.
ATTENTION: Tommy Stevens, Chairperson
Post Office Box 2652
Delray Beach, Florida 33447
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 1995-96 Special Event Funding Request
Dear Mr. Stevens:
We are pleased to inform you that the Delray Beach City Commission, at their Regular Meeting of October 24, 1995,
approved the City's Benevolent and Charitable Contributions for Fiscal Year 1995-96 which included special event
funding in the amount of $2,000 for the Rodts Festival.
In order to receive your approved special event funding, please submit your written request for the approved amount
to the City of Delray Beach Finance Department, 100 N.W. First Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444 three weeks
prior to the date the funds are required.
One of the conditions of funding for Fiscal 'Year 1995~96"i~ that the recipient organization shall submit a Status
Reportto the City Commission after yourlevent has been completed. This Status Report must address how the use
of City funding has impacted the expected outcome as provided in the Outcome Statement as originally submitted
on your "Application for Special Event Funding". The Status Report should include measurable evaluation
information and should not exceed one page in length.
We hope the City's contribution helps to make this year a success.
If you have any questions concerni6~ this, please contact either the Bu~lget Office (407-243-7129) or the Finance
Department (407-243-7116).
Sincerely,
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
Da¥id T. I-larde~
City Manager
DTH/sam
cc: Joseph M. Safford, Director of Finance
Linda Turnage, Budget Administrator
T~E FFFOF~¥ ALWAYS MATTERS
ALL AMERICA CITY
ROOTS CULTURAL FESTIVAL, INC
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
THEME:
"100 Years Of Commitment To Spiritual And Educational Growth"
Sunday, July 21, 3:PM ........... Roots .Dedication Services
Sunday, July 21, 7:00 PM ............. Gospel Feet3 f~m~
Wednesday, July 24, 7: 00PM ........ Youth on Parade~ ~F9
Thursday, July 25 7:00PM ............. Coronation~ ~o~ ~%
Friday July 26, 7:00 PM ........ Spelling Bee Preliminaries:~-~
Friday, July 26, 6:PM ............ Racquetball Tournament3 ~o~F~
Saturday, July 27, 8: 00AM
Sunday, July 28, 2:00PM
Friday, July 26, 6:00PM ........... Tennis Tournament/Registration
Saturday, July 27, 8:00AM De(~ ~nn%$
Sunday, July 28, 8: 00AM
Saturday, July 27, 8:30AM .......... Youth Basketball Clinic)'~_
Golf Tournament~(~ ~~° ~°~
Sunday, July 28, 7:00AM ............. ~~~-~
Sunday, July 28, 7:00PM ............ Oratorical Contest3
Monday, July 29, 7:00PM ............ Essay & Spelling Bee Contes~m~
Tuesday, July 30, 7:00PM ........... Math Contest3 ~~ ~~
Wednesday, July 31
6:30 pm ........ Business Workshop ~ ~o~,~¢~ '~
Friday, August 2 6:30PM ........... Basketball Tournament
Saturday, August 3, 8:00AM ~.~
Sunday, August 4, 8:00AM
Saturday, August 3, 8:00AM .......... Softball Tournament ~ ~
Sunday, August 4, 8:00AM
Saturday, August 3, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 & 6:00PM ..... Adult Bowlin~,
Friday, August 9, 7:00PM ............ Festival Parade_ ~(~'~
Friday, August 9, 8:30PM ......... Flag Raising, Jammin' in the Park
Saturday, August 10, 8:00AM ......... Prayer Breakfas%~o~ ~ ~-
Saturday, August 10, 7:30AM ........ Health FaiL~o~~ ~3~_~
Saturday, August 10, ll:30AM ........ Annual Meeting ~~ ~~ ~
Saturday, August 10, ll:30AM-i:30PM ......... Youth Explosio~m~ ~~
Saturday, August 10, 3:30PM-11:00PM ........ Festival in the Park
Sunday, August 11, 2:00PM-9:00PM ............ Gospel in the Park3~~
For information concerning the scheduled events, call:
Pompey Park 243-7356
Tommy Stevens 276-2099
Shirley Bryant 276-8655
Elizabeth Wesley 278-1013
Concessions: Jenny Thomas 278-7836 or 276-8721
Shirley Plummer 276-3087
Souvenir Book: Clayton Bell 278-2782
T Shirts: Jounice Parker 272-7724