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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject:Waiver of Festival Equipment Rental Fee for the Harambee Festival
9-26.2017 311
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 October 14, 2017 Eighth Annual Tarrant
County Harambee Festival to be held 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 Third Annual Harambee Festival, which is scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 2017.
As stated in the Society's press release, 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 14, 2017 Festival event.
❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject:Waiver of Festival Equipment Rental Fee for the Harambee Festival
9-26-2017 311
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:
Upon approval of this Council Proposal, the $500.00 rental fee for the aluminum stage will be waived
for the Eighth Annual Tarrant County Harambee Festival.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT:
The City Manager has no objection to the proposed waiver for the October 14, 2017 Harambee Festival
event.
PROPOSED BY:
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Coun it Iember Kelly lien ay Co ciil Member Gyna Bivens
❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL