Resolution 2024-33392 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33392
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, INITIATING THE PROCEDURE FOR HISTORIC
DESIGNATION SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.13.9 OF THE MIAMI BEACH
RESILIENCY CODE, AND REQUESTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE
FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH AT JACKIE GLEASON THEATER, LOCATED AT
1700 WASHINGTON AVENUE, AS AN INDIVIDUAL HISTORIC SITE.
WHEREAS, The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater (the "Fillmore Theater"),
located at 1700 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach, was originally opened as the Miami Beach
Auditorium in 1950, and has served as a prominent venue for entertainment and cultural events in
the City of Miami Beach for over seven decades; and
WHEREAS, the Fillmore Theater holds a unique place in the cultural and architectural
heritage of Miami Beach, having hosted countless performances, films, and live shows that have
contributed to the city's identity as a vibrant cultural hub; and
WHEREAS, the building's original architectural style, including its distinctive design elements
and historical significance as a venue for major performances, underscores its importance to the
community's cultural history; and
WHEREAS, a request for designation as an individual historic site may be initiated by
Resolution of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission recognize the Fillmore Theater as a significant
historical and cultural landmark deserving of preservation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby initiate the
procedure for historic designation set forth in Section 2.13.9 of the Miami Beach Resiliency Code for
The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, located at 1700 Washington Avenue, as an
individual historic site.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this o2V day of /4't'oteer2024.
ATTEST:
/ Ai NOV 2 2 2024 teven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO
(Sponsored by Vice Mayor Alex J. Fernandez) FORM&LANGUAGE
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: November 20, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, INITIATING THE PROCEDURE FOR HISTORIC
DESIGNATION SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.13.9 OF THE MIAMI BEACH
RESILIENCY CODE, AND REQUESTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE FILLMORE
MIAMI BEACH AT JACKIE GLEASON THEATER, LOCATED AT 1700
WASHINGTON AVENUE, AS AN INDIVIDUAL HISTORIC SITE.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor,Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
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.qov/city-hall/city-clerk/meetinq-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
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Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481 t
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Designate The Fillmore Theater as an Individual Historic Site. (Fernandez) CA
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