TO: Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Diane Colonna, Executive Director
DATE: May 11, 2016
Title
APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND ST. VINCENT CATHOLIC CHURCH
BACKGROUND: St. Vincent Catholic Church is requesting use of the CRA property at 1000 North State Road 7 to hold a Holiday Festival. The Church is requesting to use the property from November 15 through December 1, 2016 (17 days) which includes 3 days for set-up and 3 days for break down. The Church is requesting to operate the Holiday Festival on November 18th - 27th, 2016. The festival will feature amusement park rides, kiddie rides, food vendors, arts and craft vendors and live entertainment.
The CRA Event Policy permits carnival events to operate for a maximum of 14 days or two weekends. It also states that the CRA reserves the right by majority to extend the times of approved events for good cause and it permits the CRA to charge the sponsoring organization additional rent on a pro rata basis for occupying the premises beyond the approved time frame. City Ordinance provides that each event not exceed 15 consecutive days of operation and shall be allowed 3 days for set-up prior to and 3 days for tear down after the event, for a maximum total of 21 days on site.
The amusement rides provider (Hildebrand Rides) will also be required to provide proof of insurance prior to the event as in the past.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Temporary Use Agreement between the MCRA and St. Vincent Catholic Church.
FISCAL IMPACT: $5,000 event fee, plus additional $357.14 per day for 3 days. CRA will also be reimbursed any electrical usage.
CONTACT PERSON: Diane Colonna, Executive Director