Elegant Memo

CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

TO: Honorable Mayor and Commission

FROM: Richard D. Sala, City Manager

BY: Michael Sargis, Parks and Recreation Director

DATE: January 8, 2008

SUBJECT: 2008 NORTH LAUDERDALE DAYS – May 2nd & May 3rd, 2008

The Parks and Recreation Department is working on plans for North Lauderdale Days 2008. This year’s 45^th Anniversary event is planned for the weekend of Friday, May 2^nd through Saturday, May 3^rd, 2008. Although we are only in the early discussion stages, we are planning to hold some new activities in the month of April and May in celebration of our City’s Anniversary. Historically, North Lauderdale Days has been held on the last weekend in April. However, due to the cancellation of the Fort Lauderdale Air and Sea Show and the possibility of Commission travelling to Tallahassee for Broward Days during the last week in April, we are setting the date for the first weekend in May. Should the Air and Sea Show event be scheduled for this weekend, we will move the date to April 25^th and 26^th.

As in past years, N.L. Days will feature two stages, (one on field 4 and one in the parking lot). The event will feature musical entertainment by both professional and amateur groups, school groups and some community participation including a fireworks show on Saturday evening. The event is budgeted at $58,000 and we are looking at some options that can help us reduce the event cost. We look forward to sharing the final plans for North Lauderdale Days 2008 with the Commission by early March.

One of the main attractions of North Lauderdale Days is the wide variety of music that is offered throughout the weekend. For the past 9+ years, the City has used Style Entertainment to provide the event music and sound equipment. Style Entertainment is used throughout Broward County by various cities including Margate, Coral Springs, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Tamarac, Miramar and Sunrise. It is our intention to use Style Entertainment again this year to provide Musical Entertainment and Sound for North Lauderdale Days 2008 in an amount not to exceed $17,000.00. While this is the amount we budgeted for in past years, it is our intention to reduce this cost by finding some alternative entertainment.

As in past years, the Department will be working with various groups on North Lauderdale Days. These groups include BSO, City’s Fire/Rescue, Multi-Cultural Committee, local Schools, Parks and Recreation Board and interested resident groups within the City.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Administration recommends Commission’s consideration and approval of the following two resolutions:

1. Resolution establishing North Lauderdale Days 2008 as May 2^nd and May 3^rd.

2. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to contract with Style Entertainment in an amount not to exceed $17,000.00 for musical entertainment for North Lauderdale Days 2008.

RESOLUTION NO._____________________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING MAY 2 AND MAY 3 AS NORTH LAUDERDALE DAY (S) FOR THE YEAR 2008, WITH AN ALTERNATIVE DATE OF APRIL 25AND 26, IN THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 81-3-409 WHICH DID CREATE AND ESTABLISH “NORTH LAUDERDALE DAYS’ AS DAYS TO OCCUR AS A FESTIVE EVENT AND CELEBRATION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, North Lauderdale has established “North Lauderdale Days by Ordinance, as days of festive events and celebration; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance 81-3-409 provides that North Lauderdale Days shall occur on or before May 30^th of each year on a date and time established and adopted by the City Commission of North Lauderdale by resolution; and

WHEREAS, this City Commission has found and determined that May 2 and 3of 2008, are appropriate and proper days to hold North Lauderdale Day festivities.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA:

Section 1: That the City Commission publicly announces and decrees that May 2 and 3, with alternative dates of April 25 and 26 are hereby designated as North Lauderdale Days for the year 2008 conforming to the terms and provisions and conditions of Ordinance No. 81-3-409 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida.

Section 2: That the City Commission encourages and directs the Administration of the City of North Lauderdale as well as all of the citizens and residents of the City of North Lauderdale to take all appropriate steps and actions to make North Lauderdale Days a successful festive and celebrated event in North Lauderdale.

Section 3: That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida this 8^th day of January, 2008.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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CITY ATTORNEY, SAMUEL S. GOREN MAYOR JACK BRADY

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VICE MAYOR JOHN R. CANGEMI

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ATTEST: P. VANCHERI, INTERIM CITY CLERK

RESOLUTION NO._____________________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT WITH STYLE ENTERTAINMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,000.00 FOR ENTERTAINMENT AS PART OF NORTH LAUDERDALE DAYS 2008; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, this City Commission has found and determined that May 2 and May 3of 2008, are appropriate and proper days to hold North Lauderdale Day festivities.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA:

Section 1: The City Commission authorizes and directs the City Manager to contract with Style Entertainment in an amount not to exceed $17,000.00 for the provision of all musical entertainment for this event with funds to be provided by the Parks and Recreation Department budget 0017072-548500.

Section 2: That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.