Item Coversheet

NEW BUSINESS  7.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

TO: Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee Members


FROM:
Alina T. Hudak, City Manager


DATE: October 31, 2022


SUBJECT:DISCUSS A $5,000 SPONSORSHIP REQUEST FROM BIBI ART MEDIA INC TO PROMOTE MIAMI BEACH.

HISTORY:

On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, the Mayor and Commission referred this item to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee to discuss a requested $5,000.00 cash sponsorship for Bibi Andrade to produce a comic book issue of "The Adventures of Bibi & Friends" to promote Miami Beach.

ANALYSIS:

The Administration met with Bibi Art Media Inc on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 to discuss this opportunity and were given the following information:

 

- this issue would be in market for Miami Beach Art Week 2022

 

- this publication, with a focus on Miami Beach, has not been issued since 2015.

 

- distribution channels has historically been through the Art Deco Welcome Center and the GMCVB with approximately 5,000 copies being printed.

 

- the funding would allow this publication to be free to the public, but should the funding not be available, the publication will still move forward, but would be available to the public at a cost.

 

- other revenue streams for the publication include selling advertising space, as well as accepting revenues for characters to be featured.

 

Attached you will find a proposal from Bibi Art Media Inc. with additional details for this request.

 

 

Applicable Area

Citywide
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

Prosperity - Market and promote Miami Beach as a world class arts, culture, and quality entertainment destination.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Bibi Art Media Inc Proposal 09.30.22Other