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<br />Preview <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br /> <br />MEMORANllUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Susan Simpson, Cultural and Human Services Director <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />9/15/2011 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Approval to Sponsor the Annual Dragon Boat Race with an Opening <br />Event <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution to provide <br />financing of up to $1,000 plus minimal in-kind services to co-host an Opening Event on <br />Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Bella Vista Bay Park for the annual Dragon Boat Race <br />hosted by the United Chinese Association of Florida. <br /> <br />REASONS: <br /> <br />The United Chinese Association of Florida annually hosts the Dragon Boat Races at <br />Haulover Park. This internationally celebrated event attracts guests and dignitaries who <br />stay in Sunny Isles Beach hotels and support the local economy. It is an honor to be <br />selected as the host site for this international event with an Opening Event to be held on <br />Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Bella Vista Bay Park. <br /> <br />FUNDING SOURCE: <br /> <br />Funding is available for this item in the General Fund through the City Commission's <br />Donation budget, Account Number 10.511.5490. <br /> <br />A TT ACHMENTS: <br />. Resolution <br /> <br />hrtp:/ /sibagenda.sibfl.net/agendalPreview.aspx?1 temID=579&MeetingID=0&MeetingDate=... 9/7/2011 <br />