Res 67-92 RESOLUTION NO. 67-92
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
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL "ROOTS CULTURAL FESTIVAL" IN THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Roots Cultural Festival, Inc., is sponsoring the
fifteenth annual "Roots Cultural Festival" on July 12 through August 9,
1992, 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 will
also provide a wholesome outlet for involving the young people in the
community in constructive activities; and,
WHEREAS, the activities of the festival are to promote academic
excelten~e-~-~o~r -yo~th~ in. the ~rm~of a..&pel~ing bee, an. essay,
math and oratorical contest; to' promote physical fitness through golf,
tennis, bowling and basketball tournaments; to promote cultural
enrichment and appreciation through exhibits, creative dance and
dramatic presentations, poetry, ~azz~and fashio=s; a~d,
W~EREAS, the highlight of the festival will_be "The Marketplace
at Roots"., which will. focus on. Visual and performing %arts, ceramics and
jewelry, presented bF Sou~h Flcurida..artis~s in~.a festive ~etting, . ,
· NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT.i~ RESOLVED .BY THE CItY COMMISSION OF . THE
CITY'. OF 'D~.RA~t_NEACH~ FLfIHIDA,jAS F~/,LOW~:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach hereby supports t~e Roots Cultural Festival, Inc., in their
efforts to sponsor the fifteenth annual "Roots Cultural Festival" in the
City of Delray Beach, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in'regular session on this the 23rd day of
June, 1992.
ATTEST ~ ·
City Cl~frk
TO: ROBERT A. BARCINSKI - ACTING CITY MANAGER
FROM: LULA BUTLER - DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMEN~//
SUBJECT: ROOTS FESTIVAL
DATE: JUNE 22, 1992
In response to the June lSth letter from Tommy Stevens, the
following are my comments to the support request list concerning
the items under my purview:
2. The City Commission established a policy several months ago
that automatically waived the fee for stage rental.
3. If the flags are to be displayed in the window, there isn't
a problem. If, however, they are to be displayed in another
manner, please advise. I have a call in to Tommy Stevens to
verify.
4. The erection of temporary tents is a permitted use for this
5. event and permits will need to be obtained from this
department. The Commission will need to grant a waiver of
permit fees, which they have granted over the past several
years for this event.
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Roots
ROOTS CUL TURAL ,. o. tox FESTIVAL,2654 INC.
DI~7.RAY BEACH, FL S3~?.~.
(407) 27'6-2099 -
. ..,. .- Tommy Steven~-Chairperso~
Shirley Bryant-Co-Chairpers o~.
Craig Young~Co-Chairperso~ ~
Denise Willingham-Sectetar~
June 18. 1992 K,thy ¥ou,g-A,,t.
Fin&ncial Sec~etar~
, Richard Parker-Treasure~
~. = * ' ' '::~ -~ Pearl Jackson-Chaplir~
Barry Den. on-Businel. Manage;
His Honor The Mayor Thomas Lynch Rob.~ N,wto.-Pub,c
City of Delra¥ Beach Carmelita Smith-
Public Relation-~
100 N.W. 1 st Avenue c. Spencer Pompey-Histodar,
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Executive Administrator
Dear Mayor Lynch: Jame. Thomae-F.~tival Directo~
I. Elizabeth Wesle~
Promoter/Coordinat,~ .
The time for the Roots Cultural Festival is here again. We expect our 15th
Annual Festival to be as successful as always. On behalf of the Festival
Committee, I would like to thank the City of Delra¥ Beach for its past
participation and resolutions supporting our efforts to bring positive cultural
activities to the Delray Beach area.
We are again asking that a resolution be granted by the City Commissioners
sanctioning the efforts of this organization through the support of the various
municipal departments. We will be utilizing the same plans for security as we
used last year. Having worked closely with the Police, Parks and Recreation
and other departments, we are certain that we will be able to give positive
influences to the City.
The community enthusiastically looks forward to this event each year. Through
our statewide contact and natiOnal promotions, we have caused the name of
Delray Beach to become synonymous with summer cultural experiences.
Attached, please find a copy of our tentative schedule and a support request
list. We are looking forward to seeing you and others of the Commission at our
festivities, which are planned for July 12, 1992 through August 9, 1992 at the
Pompey Park Recreational Complex.
Sincerely,
Tomr~y L. Stevens
Chairperson
cc: Vice Mayor Jay Alperin Commissioner David Randolph, Sr.
Deputy Vice Mayor Armand Mouw City Manager David Harden
Commissioner William Andrews
· P.O. BOX 2654
DF. LRAY BEACH, FL
(407) 276-2o99
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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 7 through Sunday, August 9.
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 placed at the Delray Municipal
Tennis Courts the weekend of July 24 through July 26 and August 1
through August 2 for the Tennis Tournament. The tent will be rented by
the Festival and will be a temporary structure which would be used for
shade during the tournament.
5. 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."
6. Full utilization of the Pompey Park facilities and staff for the entire
Festival - (July 12, 1992 through August 9, 1992).
ROOTS CULTURALFESTIVAL, INC.
P. O. BOX 2654
D~r.RAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444-27444
· (407) 276.-2099 --
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, July 12, 1992 Root Dedication Christ Baptist Church
'Service-'7:'00 PM Contact-Joyce Prime
(407)272-1721
Thur. July 16 Splash party Pompey Park Pool
6:00 PM' Contact-Dennis Murray
(407)243-7358
Sat. July 18 Roots Kick-Off TBA
Dance T.B.A Contact-BarryDenson
(407)278-6020
Wed. July 22 Film Festival & Pompey Park
Black History .Auditorium
7:00 PM Contact-Craig Young
(407)731-0374
Fri. July 24 Basketball Tourney Pompey Park GYM
Sun. July 26 T.B.A. Contact-Fred Grice
(407)276-6823
Sat. July 25 'Te~is Tourney Delray Tennis Center
Sun. July 26 T.B.A.~ . Contact-Center
Sat. Aug. 1 "TennisTo~rney (T.B.A.) (407)276-6823
Sun, Aug. 2 Tennis Tourney (T. B.A. )
Sun. July 26 Golf Tourney Delray Municipal
~ ~' ' T.B.A. . Golf Center
Contact-George Williams'
(407)278-3761
Sun. July 26'' ' Gospel Fest T.B.A.
T.B.A. CONTACT-Sheldon Edmonds
~ (407)276-6407
Mon. - Fri. July.27-31 Racquet Ball Tourney Pompey Part Courts
6:00 PM" Contact-Denise Willingham
. ._ & Dennis Murray (407)278-5946
Wed. July 29 Pre-L{minary PomPey Park Auditorium
Aug. 3 SPelling Bee Contact-Brenda Durden
T.B.A.. (407)498-7578
Sat. Aug. 1 Tennis Tourney Delray Tennis Center
Sun. Aug. 2 Tennis Tourney " ' "
T. B~ A. Contact-Center
(407)276-6823
...CREATING A POSITIVE FUTURE BY REMEMBERING OUR PAST...
ROOTS CULTURAL FESTIVAL¢ INC.
P. O.'BOX 2654
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444-27444. --.
(407) 276-2099
Sun. Aug. 2 " Oratorical'-~ontest St. Paul Missi6nary Baptist Chur¢
T.B.A. Contact - Diane Jones
' · (407)278-1594
Mon. Aug. 3~,'~ Ma-th Contest. Pompey Park Auditorium
E~say Contest Contact - James Crummel (Math)
Spelling Bee (finals) (407)498-7068
T.B.A. Anne Williams (Essay)
.-. (407) 278-7382
Brenda Durden (Spelling)
(407) 498-7578
Tue. Aug. 4 Youth on Parade PompeY Park Auditorium
Contact - Pearl Reed
(407) 276-8721
Fri. Aug. 7 Parade Atlantic Ave. & Pompey Field
Coronation Contact - John Jackson
Jazz & Poetry (407) 272-9629
T.B.A. Lawrence Strainge
(407) 278-4136
...... · ' pompey Park &Recreat! ·
Sat. Aug. 8 Minority Tennis Workshop
10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
-Prayer Breakfast Pompey Park
Bowling Tourney Boynton Fair Lanes
I'~!~'~"; ~' ~' ' ~ -:"~ Basketball Clinic Pompey Park Gym
Il-A.M.
Workshop Contact - Dennis Murray
' · (407)
.. - ..... ~. ~.~.~ ~ ~ 243-7358 '.
Prayer Breakfast Con~act - Joyce Walker.
.- (407) 265-2553
Tommy Stevens
(407) 276-2099
Basketball Clinic Contact - William Asburry
................. "-- .......... = ....' ............. (407) 737-3568
" '"'~: Bowling Tourney Contact - Willie McGriff
Sun. Aug. 9 ...... ' Ail Day Gospel Festivities Pompey Park Field
...... ' ........... 2 P,M. - 8 P.M. Contact - Howard Searcy
............ = ................................ Steve Banks
..... ,(407) 276-9018
cREATING A pOSITIVE. FUTURE BY REMEMBERING OUR PAST...