Item G2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 08-21-02
Division: Public Safety
Bulk Item: Yes x No
Department: Airports
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to use the Marathon Airport on September 28, 2002 or
rain date to be determined (TBD), for a benefit concert for Grace Jones School, performed by Aaron
Carter.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Grace Jones Board of Directors is the sponsor. A similar concert was
held in November 2001, without incident. Approximately 2000 people attended, mostly children. This
year the sponsors wish to increase ticket availability to 4000. All County requirements will be
complied with including, but not limited to, security, insurance and all safety measures for this type of
event.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: BOCC approved an Aaron Carter concert in
November 2001.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: nla
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY: N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes X No
AMOUNT PER EVENT $250.00
APPROVED BY: County Atty: nla
DEPARTMENT APPROVAL:
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow
Not Required _
AGENDAITEM# G-~_
DISPOSITION:
Revised 2/27/01
July 30, 2002
Theresa CClok
Marathc n Airport Manager
Re: Use o~ airport
Dear ME , Cook,
On beha Lf IJf the Grace Jones Community Center board of directors, I would like your
permissi 011. to use the airport terminal and field for another Aaron Carter concert to
benefit t l1e non.profit Grace Jones Day Care center, The concert is Saturday September
28th frot 1 1 pm to 4pm. Like last year, we are requesting use of the field for this. The
terminal ~ill be of use from 11am to noon for the "meet and greet" portion of the concert.
This COIlc~rt is very important to the day care because Mr. Carter donates all of the
proceed I. ~['he concert last December is the only reason that the doors are open today at
the day, :aJ'e,
I hope tI cis request meets with your approval. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to call me at 743.7845.
Sincerel y,
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Deborab J'Morelli
Treasurll1'