Miami Lakes committee approves $1,200 petting zoo and $1,000 documentary for 25th-anniversary event

MIAMI LAKES '1 (not specified) '025 ' The Miami Lakes anniversary planning committee on Wednesday approved a $1,200 petting-zoo option for the town's 25th-anniversary celebration and voted to commission a short documentary for $1,000 covering the community's history.

The committee heard a presentation about two vendor packages: a $1,200 option in which guests pay for certain interactions and a fuller $3,800 package that would include all activities and cover credit-card fees. The committee approved the lower-cost, invoice-backed option after members confirmed the invoice line items would include two cows, goats, ducks and other animals as listed by the vendor. The motion passed with members present voting in favor.

The documentary vendor presented two price options: $1,000 for a short documentary that would include interviews with longtime residents and local leaders, and a $400 day-of recording package that would produce a recap. The committee approved the $1,000 documentary and asked staff to finalize the scope, identify interview subjects and coordinate scheduling.

Committee members reviewed the event budget and sponsorships. Presenters reported two confirmed sponsors totaling $3,000 (listed as…