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Commission waives event fees for SoMi Kids Marketplace, debates broader waiver policy
Summary
Commissioners approved a $2,472.75 waiver for the SoMi Kids Marketplace but used the discussion to question the city’s recurring practice of fee waivers and requested a finance report on past waivers and direct costs before adopting a long‑term policy.
The commission voted 5–0 on Sept. 17 to waive $2,472.75 in event fees for the SoMi Kids Marketplace scheduled Oct. 12, an annual youth entrepreneurship event promoted by the Key Biscayne Community Foundation. Commissioner Kaya described the event’s past success and said organizers bring hundreds to thousands of visitors; a commissioner who attended last year described strong community turnout.
Vice Mayor Monique used the item to urge the commission to revisit the city’s fee‑waiver policy, calling for guardrails and a finance report on what the city has waived historically and what constitutes a legitimate direct cost. The commission directed finance to return data at a future meeting so the commission can consider a more consistent approach to waivers while approving this event’s full fee waiver.
