TO: Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Samuel A. May, Executive Director
DATE: September 28, 2017
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APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND ST. VINCENT CATHOLIC CHURCH
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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 14, 2017 through November 29, 2017 which includes 3 days for set-up and 3 days for break down. The actual days of operation for the Holiday Festival are Friday, November 17th - Sunday November 26th, 2017. The festival will feature amusement park rides and food vendors.
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.
As explained at the last CRA meeting, the property is currently being used as a clearing site for debris removal as a result of Hurricane Irma. The City of Margate cannot guarantee that this operation will be completed prior to St. Vincent's set up date of November 14, 2017 for their Holiday Festival.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Temporary Use Agreement contingent upon site availability between the MCRA and St. Vincent Catholic Church for the property located at 1000 North State Road 7.
FISCAL IMPACT: $5,000 event fee, plus additional $357.14 per day for 3 day...
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