CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

  

TO:                 Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:           Richard D. Sala, City Manager

 

BY:                  Michael Sargis, Parks and Recreation Director

 

DATE :           April 29, 2008

 

SUBJECT:     North Lauderdale Days 2008

 

As you know, 2008 North Lauderdale Days event is scheduled for Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd 2008 and we’ve planned a fun-filled action packed event.  The Parks and Recreation Department has been working since mid January preparing for this event and have selected some new activities and entertainment to make the weekend fun for the entire community.  The following is an outline of the event and the times the Commissioners need to be at the event for introductions and photo opportunities.

 

This year’s event had an approved budget of $58,000.  As a result of careful planning, the staff was able to hold the event costs down and is pleased to report that the total cost for the event including fireworks, entertainment and advertising is slightly less then $40,000 - a saving of about $18,000 to the General Fund Budget.  Although we are spending less on the event, we believe that the event is still going to be of the same caliber as of previous years. 

 

To help offset some of the costs of the event, we reduced the number of paid musical acts, contracted with a carnival company to provide rides and games at no cost to the City, limited paid advertising to only 4 newspaper advertisements (compared to 10 last year), hired a banner plane to fly over the event and advertise and got free radio spots from Big 105.9 FM thru the Paul and Ron morning show.

 

FRIDAY ACTIVITIES:

 

·        Family Pool Party at the Aquatic Center – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

 

 

SATURDAY ACTIVITIES:

 

·        The event starts at noon with rides, games, craft vendors, a business expo, health fair, food vendors, and demonstrations from the Sheriff’s Office, Dance Academy of North Lauderdale and various other shows.  Various types of music, ranging from the sound of Jimmy Buffett to R&B to Rock n Roll are planned for the whole day.  Along with these professional acts, we have scheduled the Choruses from Morrow Elementary School, Broadview Elementary School and North Lauderdale Elementary School to participate. 

 

Commissioners, who wish to go on the main stage prior to the start of the Main Event Concert, are asked to arrive on Field 4 no later then 7:00 PM.  The main event concert featuring “The Nice Guys” begins at 7:20 PM and concludes around 9:30 PM.  At the conclusion of the concert, everyone will enjoy a fabulous firework show.

 

PARKING:

 

·        Saturday – All activities planned for Saturday are at the Municipal Complex and Jack Brady Sports Complex.  Parking for the Commission will be in the Department Head parking spots on the south side of City Hall.  Parking will also be reserved for the City Manager and Assistant City Manager in the same area.

 

This year’s event sponsors include, Style Entertainment, Coca Cola, All Service, US Waters and Big 105.9.

 

We are looking forward to a fabulous event.  Should you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me.

 

Thank you