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Commission withdraws Arabian Nights/Raven Knights festival authorization after debate on scope and budget
Summary
The commission withdrew a $150,000 authorization for an event contractor after commissioners raised concerns about scope, timing, and whether the city should issue an RFQ/RFP; some members proposed increasing the budget to $250,000 and moving planning to next year and/or an RFQ.
The City of Opa-locka commission withdrew an item Tuesday that would have authorized payment of up to $150,000 to Rockstar LLC to produce the Raven Knights (Arabian Nights) festival after extended debate about scope, procurement and timing.
Commission members questioned whether the existing contract and the $150,000 figure were sufficient for the scale of an event the city calls a signature festival and debated whether the city should instead issue a request for qualifications or proposals.
Commissioner Louis B. Santiago, who supported the event, said the amount before the…
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