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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. LB:DQ D13 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 ? 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...