VII(D) Direction Re: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Highway Agenda 04-20-2004
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Mayor ��e I v g Commissioners
S. Scott Vandergrift Danny Howell, District 1
Scott Anderson, District 2
Acting City Manager 0 .. Rusty Johnson, District 3
V. Eugene Williford = _ — Nancy J. Parker, District 4
Staff Report
Date: April 12, 2004
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
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From: Janet Shim,Assistant to the City Manager
Subject: Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. Memorial Highway
Issue
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve a sponsorship for the Dr. Martin
Luther King,Jr. Memorial Highway dedication events?
Background and Discussion
State Senator Gary Siplin recently sponsored a bill that designated State Road 50 from the
Western Beltway overpass to State Road 436 as the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Highway. There will be two events to mark this important and historic designation: (1) a pre-
reception on Wednesday, June 16th, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the downtown Orlando Marriott,and(2)
the unveiling ceremony for the official marker in Ocoee on Thursday, June 17th, at 10 a.m. on
State Road 50 directly across from the Florida Auto Auction.
The unveiling ceremony is shaping up to be a significant occasion that will have the participation
of many dignitaries. Martin Luther King III has confirmed his attendance at both events and will
be joined by many state and local officials. The City of Ocoee has been asked to play an
instrumental role in helping to organize the June 17i event and event organizers have asked that
Ocoee elected officials be in attendance at both celebrations.
The costs of putting together events of this scope are varied. Event organizers are attempting to
assemble sponsors to help cover costs and to help publicize the unveiling. Attached is a list of
the sponsorship packages available.
Recommendation
Staff respectfully requests that the City Commission provide staff with direction on the level of
sponsorship the City will support.
Cc: V. Eugene Williford, City Manager
Gequita Cowan, Administrative Assistant to the City Commission
City of Ocoee• 150 N Lakeshore Drive•Ocoee,Florida 34761
phone:(407)905-3100•fax:(407)656-8504•www.ci.ocoee.fl.us
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SENATOR GARY SIPLIN
19th District
April 13, 2004
The Honorable Mayor Vandergrift
City of Ocoee
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761
Greetings Mayor Vandergrift and City Council:
I'm writing this letter to urge you to support and participate in the Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Road
Designation Ceremony on June 17, 2004,where our special guest will be Martin L. King III.
This road designation is an important part of history for Central Florida. The legacy of Dr.
Martin L. King Jr. is forever imbedded into the fabric of American History. It is with great
honor that the Florida Legislature passed this road designation bill.
This road designation is not just about resurrecting a sign on a state road, its about resurrecting a
community and a stronger bond with the people of Central Florida. Today, we live in a nation
that is stronger because of Dr. King's work. The road designation is an wonderful opportunity
for leadership to step forward in a concerted effort to celebrate in Dr. King's words, "A land
guided by love instead of hatred and by acceptance instead of intolerance."
I hope that you will join us in our dedication to a great man and our community.
God Bless,
Gary Siplin
State Senator
District 19
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JAMES E."JIM"KING,JR. ALEX DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA
Center of Good Livl�g
S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFT Office:(407)905-3100 x1037
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Mayor
_ _ _ E-mail:svandergrift@ci.ocoee.fl.us
Senator Gary Siplin April 8, 2004
Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Dear Senator Siplin,
It will be my privilege to join you in the unveiling of the official marker designating State Road 50
as the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Highway. The City of Ocoee is pleased to assist you
with hosting this significant and historic event. The symbolism embodied in this marker should not
be lost. The Ocoee of today is working to personify Dr. King's legacy of inclusion, compassion,
and understanding. We have a Human Relations/Diversity Board that serves as an advisory board
to the City Commission. The main purpose of this group is to promote understanding, respect,
goodwill, and equality among all citizens and businesses in the City of Ocoee.
Another group, the West Orange Reconciliation Task Force, which has the support of the Ocoee
City Commission, has been instrumental in providing a forum for discussion of race relations, and
has begun to take steps to help us better understand our community's past and how we can reconcile
what has defined Ocoee in the past with the values we strive for today.
The core values that the Task Force established are things we should all try to remember in our
daily interactions...
...that each person possesses dignity, worth, and human rights as a child of God —
regardless of race, religion, or national origin
...that each of us is charged by God, by whatever name He is called, to leave the
world in better shape because we lived
...that each person is entitled to receive from others the treatment prescribed in the
Golden Rule
The road dedication to Dr. King is not only a great way to show tribute to a great American,but it is
a good way to keep these tenets foremost in our minds. Again, on behalf of the City of Ocoee, I
want to thank you for including us as part of the celebration.
Sincerely,
S. Scott Vandergrift,Mayor
City of Ocoee• 150 N Lakeshore Drive•Ocoee,Florida 34761
phone:(407)905-3100•fax:(407)656-8504•www.ci.ocoee.fl.us
CS for SB 1750 First Engrossed
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to state road designations;
3 designating a portion of State Road 63 in
4 Gadsden County as the "Dr. Martin Luther King,
5 Jr. , Memorial Highway" ; providing for the
6 erection of signs; designating a portion of
7 State Road 50 in Orange County as Martin L.
8 King, Jr. , Drive; directing the Department of
9 Transportation to erect suitable markers;
10 providing an effective date.
11
12 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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14 Section 1. (1) That portion of State Road 63 (U.S.
15 27) that lies within the city limits of Havana in Gadsden
16 County is designated the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ,
17 Memorial Highway. "
18 (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to
19 erect suitable markers designating Dr. Martin Luther King,
20 Jr. , Memorial Highway as described in subsection (1) .
21 Section 2 . Martin L. King, Jr. , Drive designated;
22 Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers. --
23 (1) That portion of State Road 50 from Ocoee to State
24 Road 436 in Orange County is designated as Martin L. King,
25 Jr. , Drive.
26 (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to
27 erect suitable markers designating Martin L. King, Jr. , Drive
28 as described in subsection (1) .
29 Section 3 . This act shall take effect July 1, 2003 .
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41` , 5020 Silver Star Road,Suite C,Orlando,Florida 32808
_ Phone:(407)375-2211 I Facsimile:(407)299-7169
E-Mail:majicityfoundation@yahoo.com
Re: Unveiling of Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Highway
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
PLATIUM SPONSOR $5,000
-Opportunity for a company representative to introduce a segment of the program
-Company name recognition during the pre-reception and unveiling ceremony
-Company name recognition on all promotions materials
-Company banner displayed during pre-reception and unveiling ceremony
-Back cover of the event program booklet
-Radio and TV mentions
-Preferred seating at the reception and unveiling ceremony
GOLD SPONSOR $2,500
-Opportunity for a company representative to introduce a segment of the program
-Company name recognition during the pre-reception and unveiling ceremony
-Company name recognition on all promotional materials
-Full page in event program booklet
-Preferred seating at the reception and unveiling ceremony
SILVER SPONSOR $1,000
-Corporate name recognition in event program booklet
-Company name recognition on all printed materials
-Preferred seating at the reception and unveiling ceremony
c INTENT TO SPONSOR FORM
Company's Name:
Contact Person:
Address:
City: Zip:
Phone Number: Fax Name:
E-mail Address:
Sponsorship Options:
Platinum ($5,000.00) Gold ($2,500) Silver($1,000)
Souvenir Booklet
Full Page AD $200.00
1/2 Page AD$150.00
1/4 Page AD $75.00
1/8 Page(Business Card) $50.00
Patron AD $25.00
Other in-kind donation
NOTE: Please Make All Checks Payable To:
Majicity Foundation, Inc.
5020 Silver Star Road,Suite C
Orlando,FL 32808
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E-Mail:majicityfoundation@yahoo.com
April 6, 2004
Via Email:gcowan@ci.ocoee.fl.us
Ms. Gequita Cowan"Gee"
Administrative Assistant to
Mayor &City Commissioners
City of Ocoee
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida 34761
Re: Unveiling of Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. Highyway
Dear Ms. Cowan:
Majicity Foundation Inc.,a not-for-profit organization has been in existence for the
past 4 year. Senator Gary Siplin and Majicity Foundation have successfully sponsored
numerous charitable community-based events,workshops,and job fairs that have had
great beneficial impact on the Central Florida community.
Assisting and educating families and children is our number one priority. To
achieve these goals,Senator Gary Siplin and Majicity Foundation have agreed to provide
these services through the following events.
1. Annual Family Fun Day and School Supply Giveaway provide free school
supplies to 10,000 students,$2,500.00 for school clothes and $1,500.00 for school
shoes are raffled in$50.00 increments and given in the form of gift certificates.
Ten thousand children plus their families are provided entertainment,sporting
events, and food (such as hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, ribs,and sodas.
2. Annual Teen Summit for 1,500 teenagers from ages 13 to 18. The summit
includes expert panelists regarding health care, higher education, self-esteem,
education, and communicative transmitted diseases and how to setup a
corporation. Gospel concert included with food and refreshments.
3. Annual Christmas Toy Giveaway provide to over 3,500 children from ages 3 to
14. Free toys,bicycles,haircuts,cloths,food, and health exams.
4. Annual School Crossing Guard Luncheon where all school guards in Orange
and Osceola Counties are recognized and rewarded at the luncheon.
5. Annual Veteran's Workshop to assist veterans and their families with financial,
medical, educational,business,hospitalization, and home ownership
information. Additionally, assist veterans and their families as to filing claims
and protecting their rights. Veterans and their families are provided with
lunch.
6. Annual Parent Summit to educate teenagers,mothers, and fathers about
parenting,family life, child development,education and career development.
7. Bi-Annual Job Fairs conducted where federal, state,local and private
employers attended to offer career opportunities.
8. Workshops on how to secure budgetary items from the state, AIDS/HIV
awareness and prevention, housing opportunities and election reform.
9. Emergency grants to families who are victims of residential fires,untimely
deaths and other essential emergencies.
Sincerely Yours,
Victoria P. Siplin
Executive Director
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