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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject:Waiver of Festival Equipment Rental Fee for the Harambee Festival
10-14-2014 301
Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page.
Kelly Allen Gray and Gyna Bivens City Attorney's Review: PAGE 1 OF 2
It is proposed that the City Council approve a waiver of the festival equipment rental fees for the Tarrant
County Black Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. for the Fifth Annual Tarrant County Harwnbee
Festival to be held on October 18,2014 at Evans Avenue Plaza.
DISCUSSION:
The Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. is recognized by the IRS as a
charitable organization and is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and contributions of
African-Americans in Tarrant County. The Society has requested a waiver of the festival equipment
rental fee for the Fifth Annual Harambee Festival,which is scheduled for Saturday,October 18,2014.
The purpose of the Harambee Festival is for the "the entire Tarrant County Community [to] pull
together in celebration of our shared history."The Society has reserved the use of Evans Avenue Plaza
for the Festival and has paid the site reservation fee. In October 2004,the City Council adopted a master
plan for the Evans and Rosedale Business and Cultural District,which outlines implementation strategies
for the broader vision plan for this area that was developed in 2000. As cited in the City's
Comprehensive Plan,the master plan adopted by the City Council was, among other things, "intended to
celebrate the African American heritage of Near Southeast Fort Worth through the development of an
attractive, economically vibrant, pedestrian-scaled neighborhood center." As a result, the Festival's
location at the Evans Avenue Plaza is particularly appropriate.
The City of Fort Worth's Festival Equipment Rental Policy establishes fees for rental of various pieces
of festival equipment (M&C G-12180 April 07, 1998 and G-15881, September 25, 2007). The Society
has requested the use of the 24' x 30' aluminum stage and that the fee of$500 be waived. This waiver
includes only the equipment rental fee. The Society is aware of and has no objections to paying labor
costs that the City will incur in delivering,setting up,tearing down,and removing equipment.
The Harambee Festival will bring awareness to the Society,Evans Avenue Plaza,and the Terrell Heights
Community, and will also promote and further the City's efforts to redevelop and revitalize the Evans
and Rosedale area. In 2001, the City Council selected the Evans and Rosedale Urban Village as one of
twelve community urban villages where revitalization efforts were most needed and where the use of
public incentives could most sensibly be focused. As recommended by the Comprehensive Plan and in
accordance with Resolution No. 3716-03-2009 (Expanding Economic Development Programs in the
City), the City previously has authorized multiple public incentives to promote the redevelopment and
awareness of the Evans and Rosedale Urban Village.
Consistent with the City Council's previous actions, it is proposed that the equipment rental fee be
waived for the October 18,2014 Festival event.
❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
0 CITY POLICIES MANUAL
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject:Waiverof Festival Equipment Rental Fee forthe Harambee Festival
10-14-2014 301
Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page:
Kelly Allen Gray and Gyna Bivens City Attorney's Review: PAGE 2 OF 2
LEGALITY:
The Department of Law finds that this proposal is legal and that it is within the authority of the City Council.
FISCAL NOTE:
The Finance Director certifies that the approval of this Council Proposal will not require the
appropriation of additional funds at this time.
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❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL