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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 09 24 Informational D Cox Events Group/WMMO Radio Station Fall Music Fest COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM D CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR 9/24/01 Meeting MGR. f~ Authorization IDEPT & REQUEST: The Parks and Recreation Department is notifying the City Commission that Cox Events Group/WMMO Radio Stations Fall Music Fest on November 10,2001, at Central Winds Park will have a $ 10.00 per ticket cost. PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to advise the City Commission that a $ 10.00 fee will be charged for all tickets to the event. CONSIDERATIONS: . The City Commission at the April 4, 2001 meeting approved an agreement with Cox Radio, Inc. to conduct a Fall Music Fest through WMMO Radio Station on November 10,2001, at Central Winds Park. . The agreement does not address what the cost if any will be, only that Cox will pay the City $2,500 or .50 cents per ticket which ever is greater plus all fire and police expenses. . Cox Radio originally planned to have tickets available free of charge at sponsored locations and charge $ 10.00 per person at the Central Winds Park Gate if they did not have a ticket. . Due to increased costs and the current uncertainty of the economy they need to charge $ 10.00 per ticket to try to cover costs. FUNDING: N/A 1 RECOMMENDATION: Informational Only. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: N/A A TT ACHMENTS: Attachment # 1 Letter from 98.9 WMMO. COMMISSION ACTION: 2 ~~.i~.~~~! 11;~lHM -- . . Soft: llock&RollofYestMtayaildToday 41921ohn. Younl!: Pl\rkwav · Orlando. Florida 32804. 407422 9890 . Pax 407 422 6598 MEMORANDUM DATE: September 10, 2001 TO: Chris Carson FROM: JuIieann Campese SUBJECT: Fall Music Fest VIA FAX: 407-327-4763 . ~ In regards to our conversations on Thursday and Friday, r am putting the information in writing. Due to the increased costs for quality talent/bands to perform at Fall Music Fest in November, WMMO will charge a nnminal fee of $10 per ticket. As discussed previously, the tickets will still be available through sponsor locat.ioDs, but in addition, will also be available throUgh T~ outlets and by phone. This will make it even easier for folks to get their tickets to the show. Again, this p.omiT1a! fee is necessary in order to cover the increased costs and maintain the quality of Fall Music Fest for all who attend. Although this does not effect OUr contractual agreement, as our partner in this endeavor, we felt it appropriate to inform you of this minor change. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you and I look forward to meeting With YOll on Thursday momiDg. ~ ~ -<<;/ \( / /)