HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34323RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34323
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE FUNDING OF THE GALERIA EXHIBITION
PROGRAMMING, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, A PRIORITY DURING
THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET PROCESS; AND FURTHER
DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO INCLUDE FUNDING FOR THE
GALERIA EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING AS A BUDGET
ENHANCEMENT ON A GOING -FORWARD BASIS FOR
CONSIDERATION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION DURING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET PROCESS.
WHEREAS, the Office of the Mayor and City Commission has proposed a new
exhibition entitled Miami Beach in Motion: Celebrating Wellness & Fitness in Miami
Beach, intended to highlight Miami Beach's unique outdoor culture, scenic public spaces,
and the City's emerging brand as a global hub for wellness and fitness tourism; and
WHEREAS, the exhibition will run from January through September 2027 at
Galeria Ocean Drive, continuing the successful legacy of prior major installations
including Miami Beach FREEDOM: A Celebration of the United States' 250th Anniversary
and Ocean Rescue 100: A Centennial Tribute to the Miami Beach Lifeguards; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that Galeria Ocean Drive functions as a
high -visibility promotional hub, enabling integration with community events and
enhancing the City's wellness -focused branding initiatives; and
WHEREAS, previous exhibitions at the Galeria have demonstrated strong public
engagement, including the WWII in Miami Beach and Art Deco 100 installations, each of
which attracted more than 100,000 visitors, and social -media activations that have
generated tens of millions of impressions, including the Art Deco "Swing" feature; and
WHEREAS, the proposed $50,000 budget will support essential exhibition
components including design, fabrication and installation of 34 exhibits, research and
licensing, social -media activations, and ongoing maintenance for the duration of the
installation; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to ensure that funding for this
exhibition is prioritized for FY 2027, and that ongoing Galeria Exhibition Programming be
treated as a recurring budget enhancement to support the City's cultural programming
and branding efforts on a continuous basis.
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 direct the City Administration to make funding of the Galeria
Exhibition Programming, in the amount of $50,000, a priority during the City's Fiscal Year
2027 budget process; and further direct the City Administration to include funding of the
Galeria Exhibition Programming as a budget enhancement on a going -forward basis for
consideration by the Mayor and City Commission during the Fiscal Year 2027 budget
process.
PASSED and ADOPTED this o?V day of H4 , 2026.
ATTEST:
7-A--,( JUN 2 6 2026
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(Sponsored by Mayor Steven Meiner)
Steven Meiner, Mayor
N'0RP ORATED.•'
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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City Attomey
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: June 24, 2026
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE
FUNDING OF THE GALERIA EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$50,000, A PRIORITY DURING THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET
PROCESS; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO INCLUDE
FUNDING FOR THE GALERIA EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING AS A BUDGET
ENHANCEMENT ON A GOING -FORWARD BASIS FOR CONSIDERATION BY
THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027
BUDGET PROCESS.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Mayor Steven Meiner.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The sponsor requests that the Administration be prepared to address the fiscal impact of this
proposed measure as part of the FY2027 annual budget process.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
Does this Agenda Item support the Strategic Plan?:
N/A
If so, specify what Objective(s):
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
No
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
Project?
T
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s)
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Mayor Steven Meiner
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Fund $50K Galena Exhibition Programming, Priority for FY27 Budget Process. (SM) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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