Res 61-93 RESOLUTION NO. 61-93
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
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL "ROOTS CULTURAL FESTIVAL" IN THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Roots Cultural Festival, Inc., is sponsoring the
sixteenth annual "Roots Cultural Festival" on July 11 through August 13,
1993, 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 sixteenth annual "Roots Cultural Festival" in the
City of Delray Beach, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular sessio this the 22nd day of
June, 1993. ~~
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RESOLUTION NO. 61-93
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
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL "ROOTS CULTURAL FESTIVAL" IN THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Roots Cultural Festival, Inc., is sponsoring the
sixteenth annual "Roots Cultural Festival" on July 11 through August 13,
1993, 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:
~ That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach hereby supports the Roots Cultural Festival, Inc., in their
efforts to sponsor the sixteenth annual "Roots Cultural Festival" in the
City of Delray Beach, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular sessio~ this the 22nd day of
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100 N.W. 1st AVENUE · DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 · 407/243-7000
MEMORANDUM
TO: David T. Harden, City Manager
FROM: ~/~obert A. Barcinski, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM #~ CITY COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 22, 1993
1993 ROOTS FESTIVAL
DATE: June 18, 1993
ACTION
City Commission is requested to approve Resolution #61-93
supporting the Roots Festival, to approve the $2,000 funding
request, and to make a determination on the payment of Police
overtime.
BACKGROUND
Resolution #61-93 in support of the 1993 Roots Festival is
presented for Commission approval. In addition to the
Resolution, the Roots Committee is asking for a $2,000 donation,
stage use and a waiver of fees, permission to display the Roots
flag, a tent permit, and utilization of Pompey Park. Funding
for the Roots Festival is budgeted in the City Commission
Special Events account in the amount of $2,000. The other
requests can be approved administratively.
Additionally, the Committee is requesting Police assistance.
Last year, we were able to reassign officers in order to cover
the event. This will not be possible this year and a
determination on the payment of overtime needs to be made. The
estimated overtime costs are $13,000 based on last year's man
hour use. Commission did agree to pay 1/2 the overtime costs
for the Delray Affair.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution #61-93 and the $2,000
funding request and requests direction on the overtime payment
for Police assistance.
RAB:kwg
Motion to approve Res. #61-93, with direction on Police overtime as
follows: Support reassignment, if possible, in effort to minimize
OT costs, although try to reassign as little as possible with the help
of Roots Festival volunteer security working with PD; and with understand-
ing this will be last year for City to assist with underwriting Police OT.
THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS ~~. ~--O
ROOTS CULTURAL FESTIVAL, INC.
P. O. BOX 2654
DEJ_J~Y BEACIi, FL
,. (407) 27~2099_
Tommy 8t~wne-Ch~lrp~r,.o~
Shirley BrYanI-Co-Ch ~lr p~ o~
E.r~.fi~ Cooper.
Rt~lrd P~rker-Trea~ure
Pe=rl dack.on-Ch.pl;n
His Honor The Mayor Thomas Lynch ua~ Da~-BusJnee~ Manager
City of De lray Beach Robe~ Ne~on-Publ/c
10~ N.W. 1st Avenue Catme~ta 8mith-
Public
D~ ~pa~~ Beachj FL 33444 c. Spen~r Pompey-Hial~inn
S~e~e Franklin-
Dear Mayor Lynch: Exe~tlve Admtnietrator
darnel Thomae-Fe~tjval Direcfor
Annual F~stiva~ to b~ a~ suaaes~fu~ as a~ways. On b~ha~f of th~' Festival Promoter~Coordinator
Co~ittee, I would like to thank the City of Delray Beach for its past part-
icipation and resolutions supporting our efforts to bring positive cultural
activities to the Delray Beach area.
We are again aski~ that a resolution be granted by the City Co~issioners
sanctioning the efforts of this organization through the support of the "
various ~nicipal departments. We will be utilizing the s~e plans for
security as we used last .wear. Havin~ worked closely with the Police,
Parks and Recreation a~ other departments, we are certain that we will be
able to give positive influences to the Oity.
~e co~nity enthusiastically looks fo~ard to this event each year.
Through our statewide contact and national promotions,_ we have caused the
n~e or Delra~ Beach to become synonymous with s~er cultural experiences.
Attached, please find a copy of our tentative schedule and a support request
~ist. We are looking fo~ard to seeing ~ou a~ others of the Co~ission
at our festivities, which are planned for July 11, 1993 through August 13,
1993 at the Pompe~ Park Recreational Complex.
Sincere ly,
TonsiL. Stevens
Chairperson
cc: C~mm/ssloner 3~y klpertn Co~issioner David Randolph, Sr.
Deputy. ~ice-~ayor Bar~ara SmiCh City Manager David Harden
Vice ~ayor Ken
ROOTS CULTURAL FESTIVAL, INC.
P. O. BOX 2654
DF. JJ?.AY BEACil, ~ 33444
(4~ 27&20~
SUPPORT REQUEST LIST
1. A donation from the City of $2,000 to go towards the operating
expenses of the festival.
2. The City to allow usage of the stage and waiver the fee for the rental of
the stage from Friday August 13 through Sunday, August 15.
3. The City to allow the merchants along Atlantic Avenue to display the
"ROOTS" flag.
4. The City to allow a permit for a tent to be place at Pompey Park the
weekend of August 7-9 for the "Festival in the Park" activities. The
tent will be rented by the Festival and will be a temporary structure
which would be used for the "Marketplace at Roots."
5. Full utilization of the Pompey Park facilities and staff for the ent.[re
Festival - (July 11, 1993 through August 15, 1993.
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