LTC 261-2002CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No.
To:
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Subject:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Uorge M. Gonzalez ~ ~"~/~
City Manager
GOOD MORNING AMERICA TAPING ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2002
Date: November 13, 2002
As part of ABC News' "50 States - One Nation, One Year" tour, the City of Miami Beach
will represent the State of Florida during Good Morning America's live broadcast on
Friday, November 15, 2002, from 7:00 am to 9:00 am. The special news event will be
taking place between 8th and 9th Streets (street closure), from Ocean Drive to the beach,
creating a festive block party atmosphere for the enjoyment of over 30 million viewers
across the country. This event is free and open to all who are interested in watching the
live taping and all associated segments.
The morning show will divert from its usual format by allowing its anchors, Charlie Gibson
and Diane Sawyer, to roam freely throughout the site, taping one segment from the News
Caf6 and another by the volleyball courts. As per the request of Good Morning America
producers, all daily operations of all businesses on Ocean Drive, including beach
concessions, will run as they normally would.
The news event will also include a special performance by the musical group Bon Jovi on
the beach at 9th Street. The performance is scheduled to take place at 8:30 am. Other
segments of the show include, a cooking demonstration, several news pieces on our
community, the weather forecast from the Miami Beach Lifeguard stand at 8th Street and a
visit to the under water hotel in Key Largo.
The Greater Miami Convention and Visitor's Bureau (GMCVB), the Ocean Drive
Association and the City of Miami Beach have been working diligently with Good Morning
America producers to ensure a successful and safe news event. The GMCVB and the City
have begun an advertising campaign that includes banner planes and beach billboards, to
attract local residents and visitors to participate in the news show. In addition, the City has
coordinated with all City departments, including Police, Fire; Beach Patrol, and Parking to
ensure that all public safety needs are met.
If you, along with a guest, are interested in participating as an audience member in the
taping of Good Morning America, please contact Maggie Fernandez at ext. 6329. We
encourage you to invite your families and friends to watch the live broadcast of Good
Morning America on Channel 10, ABC's local affiliate, this Friday, November 15.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact
me.
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