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Riviera Beach to back Jamaica relief concert with limited city resources after council debate
Summary
Organizers asked the council to host a free, city‑based Jamaica relief concert on Dec. 14. After debating fiscal priorities, council agreed unanimously to provide up to $18,008 in contingency-held internal services (police, fire, parks) provided organizers secure matching support and required insurance naming the city as additional insured.
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — The City Council voted Dec. 3 to support a free Jamaica relief fundraising concert to be held in Riviera Beach on Dec. 14, approving a contingency allocation of $18,008 to cover city personnel costs for police, fire and parks if organizers demonstrate the event can proceed with other funding in place.
Organizers said the event will be free to the public and designed to collect nonperishable donations and monetary contributions via a QR code that will route funds through the city for distribution to vetted relief partners in Jamaica. Joanna…
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