The Indian Association of the Space Coast, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is applying for the City of Palm Bay to co-sponsor its Second Annual Palm Bay Indian Kite Festival which will take place on Sunday, January 21st at Fred Poppe Regional Park. This event will promote the City as a desirable place to live, visit and do business, enhance the quality of life and well-being of some or all residents of the community, and continue to advance the City of Palm Bay’s commitment to and pride in being a multicultural community.

The event is scheduled for January 21, 2024 and it represents the following:

Uttarayan is India’s version of Thanksgiving it welcomes harvest, prosperity, and hope. It is also the time of the year when people come together to celebrate with their loved ones. It is their belief that a kite encounter indicates a spiritual message that one needs to receive in order to grow.

This event is expected to attract around 200+ participants at one given time. The organization is requesting for the fees to be waived for: the special event fee ($150.00), the green space fees ($300.00), a recreation staff member to be on site for restroom usage at the community center ($250.00), stage rental fee ($750.00), bleacher rental ($250.00), stage and bleacher set up and breakdown fee ($280.00), set up of and use of (2) 20x20 tent, (2) police officers for the event ($800.00), the Special Outdoor Events fire inspection fee ($125.00). While the event organizer is providing volunteers and is responsible for keeping the event area clean and tidy, the City requires 2 maintenance staff on site for events of this size to assist with restroom upkeep, trash, and debris removal for 10 hours at $35/hr ($700.00). The total cost to the City will be ($3,605.00).