HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34206RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34206
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING MAYOR STEVEN
MEINER, AS WELL AS THE CITY MANAGER AND CITYATTORNEY, TO
MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MIDBEACH
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND THE FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL
IN AN EFFORT TO REACH AN AMICABLE COMPROMISE AS IT
RELATES TO THE ADOPTION OF HOUSE BILL 399 AND THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE
FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS REAR
AMENITY DECK; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICE OF FLORIDA
GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS.
WHEREAS, during the 2026 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature adopted House
Bill 399 which, in pertinent part, creates Section 163.31803, Florida Statutes, entitled "Large
destination resorts" ("HB 399"); and
WHEREAS, HB 399 could force local governments to administratively approve certain
applications for special exceptions or variances submitted by a large destination resort, which is
defined as "a public lodging establishment ... that is comprised of at least 5 contiguous acres
owned and controlled by the same business entity, containing at least 500 guest rooms, and that
has had an average occupancy rate of at least 70 percent in the past 3 years"; and
WHEREAS, the Fontainebleau Hotel has filed a land development application for
proposed improvements to its rear amenity deck for the partial demolition of existing
improvements in the rear yard, and the construction of new rear yard amenities for the hotel,
including water slides, pools, restrooms, and cabanas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby designate Mayor Steven Meiner, as well as the City Manager and City Attorney, to meet
with representatives of the MiclBeach Neighborhood Association and the Fontainebleau Hotel in
an effort to reach an amicable compromise as it relates to the adoption of House Bill 399 and the
land development application submitted by the Fontainebleau Hotel for improvements to its rear
amenity deck; and direct the City Clerk to provide a copy of this Resolution to the Office of Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this Jj? day of 2026.
ATTEST:
MAY 12 2026
Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafae anado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
FORM AND LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
-JkcuP OAATED
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