CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARADE APPLICATION
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017 AT 10:00 AM
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
THEME:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016
BUILDING BRIDGES FOR A BETTER FUTURE”
ENTRY FEE: $30.00 up to two (2) units, $50.00 up to four (4) units, $60.00 up to six (6) units. A maximum of six (6) units.
Commercial units $75.00 each.
Churches, Scouts and Neighborhood Association will be charged the following: First and second entries are free, $30.00 up to
three (3) units, $40.00 up to six (6) maximum units.
Schools and Governmental Institutions – No cost with a maximum of two (2) entries.
PARADE LINE-UP BASED UPON SUBMISSION OF PARADE APPLICATION.
Indicate number of units per type of entry. For more than one (1) entry, please indicate by numbering the unit
order for the parade line up in the box below. For example Acme Co has entered two (2) floats and a car. The
floats will follow the car Float____ Car___.
2
1
Float
Walking Group
Car
SUV
Band
Boat
Pick-up Truck
Motorcycle
Commercial Unit
Van
Other
PLEASE ATTACH THE SYNOPSIS WITH APPLICATION. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED AT THE VIEWING
STAND. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE INFORMATION.
NAME OF ORGANIZATION _________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PERSON(S) ______________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________________________
CITY _____________________________________________ STATE _______________ ZIP _____________
TELEPHONE ___________________________________________________ DATE ____________________
(DAY)
(EVENING)
CELLULAR PHONE NUMBER ______________________________________________________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________________
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ _________________
(Personal checks not acceptable).
In order to keep the spirit of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. loud, vulgar and explicit music and dancing are
prohibited. Please follow all parade instructions, which will be strictly enforced. Failure to follow parade guidelines,
will result in violators immediate removal from parade participation and no refund for entry fee.
SUBMIT PAYMENT TO UTILITY BILLING AT THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, 600 W Blue Heron Blvd. MAKE
CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, THEN SUBMIT APPLICATION ALONG WITH PROOF OF
PAYMENT TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
Library
Human Resources Department
600 W. Blue Heron Boulevard
OR
2051 MLK Blvd., Room 302
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Riviera Beach. FL 33404
For information call: (561) 840-4880
SYNOPSIS OF ORGANIZATION
CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017
THEME: “BUILDING BRIDGES FOR A BETTER FUTURE”
PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANIZATION: __________________________________________________
CONCEPTION OF ORGANIZATION: ___________________________________________
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: _______________________________________________
NAME OF OFFICERS; (president, vice president, band director, police/fire chief, etc.):
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
OUTSTANDING RECOGNITION: ______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
FUTURE PLANS: ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATION: ____________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH
GUIDELINES FOR MLK PARADE PARTICIPANTS
PARADE:
THEME:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017
10:00 A.M.
“BUILDING BRIDGES FOR A BETTER FUTURE”
PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE PARADE.
1. All parade entries are required to show or have Banner/Sign reflecting the theme “BUILDING
BRIDGES FOR A BETTER FUTURE.” Signs shall be visible approximately 9” in height and boldly
shaded 2” thick. Signs must be stenciled or professionally designed with above standards.
ENTRIES NOT COMPLYING WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
2. In order to keep the spirit of the late Dr. King, we are prohibiting the use of loud, profane, vulgar,
or explicit music and dancing.
3. All Parade participants must report to the line-up area no later than 8:00 A.M. Have your
transportation vehicles dropped off at the line-up area by 7:30 A.M. Once buses drop off on
Congress Avenue and Blue Heron Blvd, all buses should be parked on Blue Heron Blvd. in the
center median from Avenue “F” to Avenue “H” East. Bus drivers should to be at their buses
awaiting pick-up.
4. The parade will start PROMPTLY at 10:00 A.M. Parade participants will line up on Congress
Avenue and Blue Heron Blvd. and the parade will end on Avenue H East.
5. No items (candy, t-shirts, etc.) are to be thrown to spectators along the parade route.
Spectators have a will to dart in the path of moving vehicles. Children have the tendency to
dart in the street to retrieve items directly from the parade participants. This creates
hazardous conditions for the children as well as undue delays.
6. The viewing stand is located at the Municipal Complex, 600 West Blue Heron Blvd., on the
north side of Blue Heron Blvd.
7. Assigned Parade Line-up numbers will be issued on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
during a MANDATORY pre-parade meeting at the Port Center Building, 2051 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Blvd, Room 113, Riviera Beach. It is mandatory that one (1) representative from each
organization is in attendance. Dignitaries, public safety agencies, masonic lodges, scouts,
parade honorees are excluded from this meeting and may pick-up their parade designation
number/alphabet on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Human
Resources Department, 2051 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 302, Riviera Beach, FL 33404.
There will be no numbers issued on the day of the Parade, Saturday, January 14, 2017 and by
not picking up your number, you have forfeited your entry into the parade and your entry fee is
non-refundable.
8. Location of Numbers – Dashboard on the left hand side near the window or participant may
hold number as vehicle approaches the viewing stand.
9. WALKING GROUPS – A member of the group must hold number on the left hand side of line near
curbside as the group approaches the viewing stand. Walking groups must maintain stride with the
parade at all times. STOPPING AT IMPERIAL SHOPPING PLAZA IS PROHIBITED. Bands and walking
groups are to perform no more than two (2) minutes in front of the viewing stand. A two (2)
minute time limit will be strictly enforced.
10. PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES – Use Silver Beach Road to enter onto Congress Avenue to lessen
larger vehicles from having to turn around to head southeast onto the parade route.
11. SCHOOL BANDS line up in center of Blue Heron Blvd. at Congress Avenue. STOPPING AT
IMPERIAL SHOPPING PLAZA IS PROHIBITED. Bands are permitted to stop and perform only at
the viewing stand located at the Municipal Complex. When the parade comes to a halt, other
groups may perform at that time. Bands and walking groups are to perform no more than two
(2) minutes in front of the viewing stand. A two (2) minute time limit will be strictly enforced.
12. Please follow instructions of parade staff monitors assigned to your group throughout the
parade route. The parade staff monitors will ensure that you are in your proper starting
position prior to the beginning of the parade.
13. Failure to follow parade guidelines will result in the immediate removal from parade
participation.