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Miami Lakes committee sets Oct. 17 mental‑health festival date, revises sponsorship tiers
Summary
The committee confirmed a save‑the‑date for a mental‑health festival on Oct. 17 (10 a.m.–2 p.m.), reviewed vendor and activity plans, and approved a motion to add new sponsorship tiers (motion passed by voice vote); budget details remain contingent on town funding and outstanding sponsor payments from last year.
Committee members agreed to a save‑the‑date of Oct. 17 for a community mental‑health festival scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., aiming to host more than 35 providers and expand sponsorship and community participation.
The chair said the festival’s purpose is to connect residents with local nonprofits, mental‑health providers and support resources. The committee discussed the event program from past years — including booths, food trucks, family activities, laser tag and community performances — and members recommended outreach to schools to bring student performers to increase family attendance.
Members reviewed vendor logistics and a preliminary food‑truck list that includes Kona Ice, Mama’s Food and multiple local vendors. The committee confirmed that vendor insurance and licensure will be coordinated with a town vendor coordinator; no new vendor fee was set at this meeting.
On sponsorship, a motion by a committee member proposed adding a platinum level and setting tiers at platinum $1,000, gold $800 and silver $500; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Committee members continued to discuss raising tier amounts (one member suggested platinum at $2,500), but the chair said final event budgeting will remain provisional until town funding information and outstanding sponsor payments from the prior year are reconciled.
Members also discussed event activities — face painting, therapy dogs, a dunk tank and whether to include a petting zoo — and agreed to clarify licensing and ADA issues with town staff. The committee reviewed a vendor quote for 988 suicide‑hotline signs and discussed color and wording; materials were quoted at roughly $34 per sign (installation and city contracting costs remain to be confirmed).
The meeting produced several follow‑up items: committee members will assemble sponsorship outreach materials, reach out to schools and performers, verify vendor insurance and pricing, and confirm a date for a potential ribbon cutting with town staff. The committee reopened public comment at one point and then adjourned at 5:01 p.m.
