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Committee Assignments - C4 J

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:	Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:	Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DATE:	July 20, 2022

SUBJECT:	REFERRAL TO FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON $5,000 SPONSORSHIP REQUEST FROM BIBI ART MEDIA, INC. TO PROMOTE MIAMI BEACH.

ANALYSIS

Please see the attached sponsorship request submitted by Bibi Art Media, Inc.

"The Adventures of Bibi & Friends has been the most unique advertising for the City of Miami Beach for the past 23 years. Since 1999, The Adventures of Bibi & Friends has produced a publication series that presents the best of the beach in a fun fresh way which incorporates the citizens of this city, including the 2015 Centennial edition produced for the City of Miami Beach. The books were originally incorporated into the marketing packages sent by the City of Miami Beach around the globe and have produced such results, the books were celebrated at the History Miami Museum for a 4-month exhibition in 2021.

"The Adventures of Bibi & Friends has been supported by every Mayor since Neisen Kasdin in 1999. Much has changed in the City of Miami Beach, but it is still one of the world's favorite travel destinations. The need exists to get our messaging out in a fun way that reaches all audiences."

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

n/a

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Sponsorship request of $5,000.

Applicable Area

Not Applicable

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

Strategic Connection

Non-Applicable

Legislative Tracking
Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Sponsor
Co-sponsored by Vice-Mayor Rosen Gonzalez

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description
	Sponsorship Request from Bibi Art Media Inc.