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Date: File Number:
10-11-2022 323
Proposed By,
Gyna Bivens & Chris Nettles
Subject:
Waiver of Festival Equipment Ren I for the T rrar�G?o H mbee Festival
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City Attorney's Review:
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It is proposed that the City Council approve a waiver of the festival equipment rental fees for the Tarrant County
Black Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. for their 13`�' annual Tarrant County Harambee Festival on Friday,
September 30�' and Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the William McDonald YMCA located at 2701 Moresby Street
in the Renaissance Heights Community. The theme this year is Unity in the Community. As a fundraiser, the
Festival is a highly anticipated event for the Lenora Rolla Heritage Museum which is facilitated by the non-profit
Tarrant County Black Historical & Genealogical Society celebrating culture and diversity across Tarrant County.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council adopted a strategic master plan to with in the Comprehensive Plan to celebrate the African
American Heritage of Near Southeast Fort Worth.
The City of Fort Worth's Festival Equipment Rental Policy establishes fees for rental of various pieces of festival
equipment under M&C's G-12180 on Apri17, 1998 and G-15581 on September 25, 2007. The Society has
requested the use of an aluminum stage measuring 24' x 30' with fees 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.
LEGALITY:
The Department of Law finds that this proposal is legal and within the authority of the City Council.
FISCAL NOTE:
Upon City Council approval, the $500 equipment rental fee will be waived for the 13'�' annual Tarrant County
Harambee Festival.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT:
The City Manager has no objections to the proposed waiver of the equipment rental fee for the event on
September 30 and October 1, 2022.
PROPOSED BY:
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Chris Nettles
Councilmember
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Gyna M. Bivens
Mayor Pro Tem
❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL