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Miami Lakes committee approves event budget, OKs singer for Fourth of July
Summary
The Cultural Affairs Committee approved a proposed budget for the town's Father's Day fishing tournament and voted to hire Antoine Rubio to sing the national anthem at the July Fourth event, capping payment at $150.
The Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee approved a proposed budget for its June Father's Day fishing tournament and voted to hire Antoine Rubio to sing the national anthem at the town's July Fourth celebration during its May 14 meeting.
Committee members said the fishing tournament budget includes standard event items and that a private sponsor has committed to cover a $515 shortfall. Committee member Janette moved to approve the proposed budget; a second was recorded and the motion passed.
Janette said the budget includes supplies, awards and other routine items and told the committee the total would be "no more than a thousand and 15." The transcript contains inconsistent figures for the total budget; the committee record supplied at the meeting lists itemized costs and the sponsor commitment but does not provide a single undisputed final total in the public discussion. The committee recorded that the sponsor, identified during the meeting as Joshua Hertz of Hertz Law, committed to provide the $515 needed to fill the proposed budget's shortfall.
On the town's Fourth of July program, the committee approved hiring Antoine Rubio to perform the national anthem and amended the motion to cap compensation at $150. The amended motion passed unanimously. Committee members said they would request a formal proposal from Rubio and confirm final details with staff.
The meeting included public comments about events and entertainment planning. Oscar Flores, who identified himself as running Family Food Truck Event Teaching Center, asked whether a headline salsa artist could be included in the town's July Fourth sponsorship package and urged quick decision-making so organizers could secure an artist.
Committee members and staff said advertising and sponsorship work remains in progress and that final contracts and payments will be completed by town staff and the committee liaison.
Looking ahead, committee members said they will circulate finalized budgets and promotional materials once staff confirm venue logistics and contract terms.
