Attachment 118
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 311 -00
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of lhe City Commission
Lawrence A. Levy ~
City Manager
DATE: May 10, 2000
FROM:
SUBJECT:
REPORT ON TIlE NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE MEETING
OF APRIL 10, 2000
A meeting of the Neighborhoods Committee was held on Monday, April 10, 2000. In attendance
were:
Chair:
Members:
Others Attendees:
Commissioner Jose Smith
Commissioner Matti Bower
Commissioner Nancy Liebman
Members of the Garden Conservancy (see attached attendance sheet)
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Commissioner Luis Garcia, Member, was not in attendance.
OLD BUSINESS
I. OPERATION OF THE MIAMI REACH ROT ANICAL GARDEN
This item was a referral from the Sutnick Hour of February 9, 2000. The discussion of the
facility uses, management and operation was prompted by concerns that arose during the
Boat Show.
Discussion: The Botanical Garden is currently operated by the Garden Conservancy under
a concession agreement with the City of Miami Beach. The Garden Conservancy is now
seeking a long term lease agreement with the City in order to "grow" the Botanical Garden
as a cultural and tourism oriented destination. They are seeking the development of a
public/private partnership to enable the not-for-profit, (I.R.s. Section 501(c)(3)) Garden
Conservancy to operate and maintain the Botanical Garden. Representatives from the
Garden expressed concems regarding:
1. Desire to move oversight from the Parks Department to the Department of Arts,
Culture and Entertainment.
2. Coordination and delivery of City services.
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The Garden Conservancy would like to takeover both the management and
maintenance of the Garden.
4. Ability to fundraise for long term capital campaign ($15 million over 5-6 years
including the creation of a $10 million endowment).
A preliminary business plan was submitted which included a staged "take-over" as Garden
renovation is completed in phases. Improvements to the Botanical Garden include $1.5
million in G. O. Bond Funds.
Action: The Commissioners requested that the following information be brought back to the
Neighborhoods Committee prior to any recommendations:
1. Costs of privatizing the Garden (Janet Gavarrete to provide current City costs).
2. Comparab1es - Examine how other cities are successfully funding their public
gardens.
3. Explore moving programming role to Department of Arts, Culture and
Entertainment.
4. Explore removing the maintenance responsibility from the Parks Department and
giving that budget to the Conservancy.
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This item will return to this committee when above information is available.
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Afteraction
May 10, 2000 City Commission Meeting
City of Miami Beach
R6 - Commission Committee Revorts
R6A Commission Memorandum No. 371-00
Report on the Neighborhoods Committee Meeting of April 10, 2000 regarding the Operation of the
Miami Beach Botanical Garden.
(Deferred from 4/12/00)
Action: Report accepted. Motion made by Commissioner Bower; seconded by Commissioner
Liebman; Voice vote: 5-0; Absent: Mayor Kasdin and Commissioner Cruz.
Prepared by the City Clerk's Office
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