| | | | | | | | TO: | Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee Members
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| Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager |
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| DATE: | September 23, 2020
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| SUBJECT: | DISCUSS PROGRAMMING THE NORMANDY FOUNTAIN PLAZA |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
| As proposed in FY 20-21 budget, the City of Miami Beach is making a significant investment in the cultural programming portfolio of North Beach, totaling $442,140. These investments are noted as follows:
Resort Tax Sponsorship: ($150,000)
- North Beach Programming - $50,000 (former Food Truck funding)
- July 4th Celebration - $100,000
- Culture Crawl - $100,000 (Citywide-a portion of these funds are dedicated for use in North Beach)
Cultural Arts Council Funding for Cultural Presenters – Performances in North Beach ($136,100- rounded)
Cultural performances scheduled to take place in North Beach include the following Cultural Presenters:
- The Dance Now! Ensemble – $16,000
- Brazilian Film Festival - $15,000
- Miami Light Project - $7,800
- Nu Deco Ensemble - $16,800
- Young Musician Unite - $16,000
- Miami Children’s Chorus - $10,000
- South Florida Symphony Orchestra - $8,000
- Florida Grand Opera- $16,000
Cultural Arts Council Funding for Cultural Anchors- ($106,040)
- The Rhythm Foundation - $30,000 (plus $68,040 in COVID-19 Emergency Funding)
Cultural Arts Council Funding for Arts in the Parks at the North Beach Bandshell - ($25,000)
- A series of five free opera and theatre performances taking place at the North Beach Bandshell
Community Benefit Fund Waiver Program ($25,000)
Additional support from cultural programming in North Beach is being granted through the Community Benefit Fund Waiver Program and includes the following performances through December 2020*:
- South Florida Seniors in Action- Miami Beach Salsa Festival- October 3, 2020
- Miami and Broward One Carnival Host Committee- Miami Carnival Weekend- October 8-11, 2020
- Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts- Free Gospel Sundays- November 8, 2020
- Dance Now!- Program 1: Masterpiece in Motion- December 13, 2020, 7PM
- Seraphic Fire –Seraphic Fire Christmas- December 20, 2020
*Performances will be produced via live-stream if in person audiences are not allowed due to COVID-19. |
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
| Within the programming portfolio noted above, $50,000 in Resort Tax Sponsorship for North Beach programming remains available. |
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| | | | | | | | Applicable Area
| North Beach |
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| | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | No | | No | |
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| | | | | | | | Strategic Connection
| Prosperity - Market and promote Miami Beach as a world class arts, culture, and quality entertainment destination. |
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