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RESOLUTION NO. 19R-08-163: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND OLD SKOOL GANG (OSG) TO SECURE THE SERVICES OF ARTISTS FREDDY JACKSON, REGINA BELLE & OLD SKOOL GANG TO APPEAR AND PERFORM AT THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S 2020 MLK BLACK HISTORY MONTH SOUL MUSIC CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2020 AT THE LAUDERHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER; APPROVING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $62,025.00 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-101-4821; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).
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Request Action:
The details & cost of this exclusive engagement & cost requires City Commission approval to proceed with the necessary agreement.
Need:
The cost of the proposed artistic services exceeds the purchasing limit, and it requires Commission approval.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City of Lauderhill will be hosting this event for the 19th consecutive year, and the City intends to keep making it better & more enjoyable for the growing audience.
Attendees of the City of Lauderhill's MLK/Black History Month Event have shown a deep appreciation & enthusiasm towards the concerts that have taken place the past couple of years.
With that, the City's Booking Agent, Old Skool Gang, has worked diligently with Administration to secure the artists who are most in demand & performers who represent the City's MLK/Black History Month mission & values.
Attachments:
1- Proposed Agreement with Old Skool Gang (serves as Booking Agent)
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
Total cost= $62,025.00
Account code= 001-101-4821
Estimated Time for Presentation:
N/A
Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ X ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ X ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live