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  County Administrator's Report     13. 15.    
BCC Regular Meeting Technical/Public Service Consent  
Meeting Date: 09/24/2015  
Issue:    Request by the Gulf Coast Indian Association to use the Brownsville Community Center for a Festival known as Navratri
From: Tonya Gant
Department: Neighborhood & Human Svcs  
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning a Request to Use the Brownsville Community Center for a Festival Known as Navratri - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director
 
That the Board take the following action concerning the use of the Brownsville Community Center:
 
A. Approve, subject to Legal review and sign-off, the Agreement allowing the Gulf Coast Indian Association (GCIA) to use the Brownsville Community Center to host a festival known as Navratri, for the reimbursement of the daily cost of utilities, on October 9-10, 2015 (Friday and Saturday), October 16-17, 2015 (Friday and Saturday), October 21, 2015 (Wednesday), October 27, 2015 (Tuesday), and November 14, 2015 (Saturday); 

B. Authorize, pursuant to adherence of requirements outlined in paragraphs 4(g). General Regulations for All Activities, and 5. Insurance, of the Facility Use Agreement, the use of the facility and the serving of alcoholic beverages on the property during said event, Diwali New Year Celebration to be conducted on Saturday, November 14, 2015.  Certificate(s) of Insurance are to be submitted to the Escambia County Risk Manager for review and approval; and 

C. Authorize the County Administrator to sign the Agreement. 

[The reimbursement rate to be utilized for this event will be $182 per day or $1,274]
BACKGROUND:
GCIA is a not-for-profit organization consisting of local members of the Indian community comprised of hundreds of business owners and professionals from hotels, fast-food restaurants, convenient stores, and other respected professionals from healthcare, engineering, and accounting industries. Each year, this community hosts a very religious and auspicious event for the community, known as Navratri. This event was held in the Brownsville Community Center last year, during the months of September and October, 2014.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
The rate to be utilized will be the average cost of utilities for the Brownsville Community Center as projected during this period in 2014, $182 per day or $1,274.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The County Attorney will prepare the Agreement and make sure that it is fully-executed prior to October 16, 2014.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
A fee Schedule for the Brownsville Community Center has not been adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Department of Neighborhood and Human Services will coordinate the opening and closing of the Center with the GCIA, or Jay Patel.

Attachments
Agreement
Patel letter

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