Resolution 2018-30367RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -30367
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, BY 5/7T" VOTE, AND
FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, THE NAMING OF THE
BALLROOMS WITHIN THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER AS
FOLLOWS: THE GRAND BALLROOM AS THE "GRAND BALLROOM," THE
BALLROOM IN FRONT OF HALL A AS "OCEAN DRIVE ROOM," THE
BALLROOM IN FRONT OF HALL D AS "LINCOLN ROAD ROOM," THE
SPECIALTY SPACE BALLROOM AS "SUNSET VISTA SALON," AND THE
JUNIOR BALLROOM /LEVEL 2 AS "ART DECO ROOM."
WHEREAS, during the March 7, 2018 City Commission Meeting, Agenda Item C41
(Naming of ballroom facilities in the Miami Beach Convention Center) was referred to the
Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee ( "NCAC "); and
WHEREAS, during the March 21, 2018 NCAC meeting, the following referred proposed
ballroom names were presented as developed by a collaborative team, including the Greater
Miami Visitor and Convention Bureau ( "GMCVB "), Spectra Management, JLL Consulting
Services and City staff for the five (5) Convention Center ballrooms:
1. Ocean Drive Room (in front of Hall A)
2. Lincoln Road Room (in front of Hall D)
3. Sunset Vista Salon (Specialty Space)
4. Carl Fisher Grand Ballroom (Grand Ballroom)
5. Collaboration Corner (Junior Ballroom /Level 2)
The NCAC recommended all names, except "Collaboration Corner," to the full Commission for
approval and requested that staff present alternative names for "Collaboration Corner" at the
same Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, during the April 11, 2019 City Commission meeting, staff recommendations for
"Collaboration Corner" included:
1. Collins Collaborations Corner
2. Banyan Ballroom
3. Mangrove Corner
4. Mangrove Shade
5. Espanola Way Room
6. Art Deco Room
7. Star Island Room
During the discussion, the Mayor and City Commission considered modifying the name "Carl
Fisher Grand Ballroom" to simply "Grand Ballroom." Also, alternative names were
recommended and discussed for "Collaboration Corner," including: "Art Deco Corner" and
"Collins Corner." The matter was deferred to the April 25, 2018 City Commission meeting for
further discussion; and
WHEREAS, at its April 25, 2018 meeting, the City Commission expressed consensus as
to the name "Ocean Drive Room" (ballroom in front of Hall A), "Lincoln Road Room" (ballroom in
front of Hall D), "Sunset Vista Salon" (specialty space), "Grand Ballroom" for the grand ballroom
space, and "Art Deco Room" as the name for the previously suggested "Collaboration Corner"
junior ballroom /Level 2. The names "Grand Ballroom" and "Art Deco Room" were referred to the
NCAC; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on May 22, 2018, the NCAC recommended in favor of
naming the grand ballroom as the "Grand Ballroom" and the junior ballroom /level 2 as the "Art
Deco Room "; and
WHEREAS, at the June 6, 2018 City Commission meeting, the City Commission passed
Resolution No. 2018 -30342 which accepted the recommendations of the NCAC at its March 21,
2018 and May 22, 2018 meetings and, pursuant to Section 82 -503 of the City Code, set a public
hearing for June 27, 2018 to consider the proposed naming of the Miami Beach Convention
Center ballrooms as follows: the grand ballroom to be named the "Grand Ballroom," the
ballroom in front of Hall A to be named "Ocean Drive Room," the ballroom in front of Hall D to be
named "Lincoln Road Room," the specialty space ballroom to be named "Sunset Vista Salon,"
and the junior ballroom /Level 2 to be named "Art Deco Room."
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 approve, by 5 /7th vote, and following a duly noticed public hearing, the
naming of the ballrooms within the Miami Beach Convention Center as follows: the grand
ballroom as the "Grand Ballroom," the ballroom in front of Hall A as "Ocean Drive Room," the
ballroom in front of Hall D as "Lincoln Road Room," the specialty space ballroom as "Sunset
Vista Salon," and the junior ballroom /Level 2 as "Art Deco Room."
PASSED and ADOPTED this o?7 day of 71,2-6- , 2018.
ATTEST:
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RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
DAtGELBER, MAYOR
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM Jimmy L Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 27, 2018
5:01 p.m. Public Hearing
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, BY 5 /7TH VOTE, AND FOLLOWING A
DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, THE NAMING OF THE BALLROOMS WITHIN
THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER AS FOLLOWS: THE GRAND
BALLROOM AS THE "GRAND BALLROOM," THE BALLROOM IN FRONT OF
HALL AAS "OCEAN DRIVE ROOM," THE BALLROOM IN FRONT OF HALL D AS
"LINCOLN ROAD ROOM," THE SPECIALTY SPACE BALLROOM AS "SUNSET
VISTA SALON," AND THE JUNIOR BALLROOM /LEVEL2AS "ART DECO ROOM."
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration strongly recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the naming of
the Miami Beach Convention Center Ballrooms as follows: The Grand Ballroom to be named the
"Grand Ballroom," the ballroom in front of Hall A to be named "Ocean Drive Room," the ballroom in
front of Hall D to be named "Lincoln Road Room," the specialty space ballroom to be named "Sunset
Vista Salon," the junior ballroom/Level 2 to be named "Art Deco Room."
ANALYSIS
During the March 7, 2019 City Commission Meeting, Agenda Item C41 (Naming of ballroom facilities
in the Miami Beach Convention Center) was referred to the NCAC.
During the March 21, 2018 NCAC meeting, the following referred proposed ballroom names were
presented as developed by a collaborative team, including the Greater Miami Visitor and Convention
Bureau ( "GMCVB "), Spectra Management, JLL Consulting Services, and City staff for the five (5)
Convention Center ballrooms:
1. Ocean Drive Room On front of Hall A)
2. Lincoln Road Room (in front of Hall D)
3. Sunset Vista Salon (Specialty Space)
4. Carl Fisher Grand Ballroom (Grand Ballroom)
5. Collaboration Corner (Junior BallrooMLevel 2)
NCAC recommended all names, except "Collaboration Corner," to the full Commission for approval
and requested that staff present alternative names for "Collaboration Corner" at the same
Commission meeting.
At the April 11, 2019 City Commission meeting, staff recommendations for "Collaboration Corner"
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included:
1. Collins Collaborations Corner
2. Banyan Ballroom
3. Mangrove Corner
4. Mangrove Shade
5. Espanola Way Room
6. Art Deco Room
7. Star Island Room
During the discussion, the Mayor and Commission considered modifying the name "Carl Fisher
Grand Ballroom' to simply "Grand Ballroom."
Also, alternative names were recommended and discussed for "Collaboration Corner," including: All
Deco Corner' and "Collins Corner."
Specific names not previously recommended by NCAC must first go back to NCAC for a
recommendation by the Committee before being re- presented to the Commission. However,
ultimately, the recommended names need to be approved by a 5/7 vote of the Mayor and Commission
at a public hearing to be set in conjunction with the acceptance of NCAC's recommended names. To
avoid having to go back and forth between NCAC and the City Commission multiple times, the
Administration strongly recommended that the Commission develop consensus on all five ballroom
names at the April 25, 2018 Commission Meeting.
On April 25, 2018 City Commission, the Commission accepted the NCAC recommendations as to
Ocean Drive Room, Lincoln Road Room, and Sunset Vista Salon. The Commission also
recommended "Grand Ballroom" for the grand ballroom space. The Comntission also recommended
"Art Deco Room" as the name for the previously suggested "Collaboration Corner" junior ballroom.
The names "Grand Ballroom" and "Art Deco Room" were referred to the Neighborhood /Community
Affairs Committee.
On May 22, 2018, the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee approved the recommendation
of naming the grand ballroom "Grand Ballroom' and the junior ballroom level 2 "Art Deco Room" to
the City Commission on June 6, 2018.
At the June 6, 2018 City Commission meeting, Resolution 2018 -30342 was adopted setting a public
hearing for June 27, 2018 to consider the proposed naming of the Miami Beach Convention Center
Ballrooms as follows: The grand ballroom to be named the "Grand Ballroom," the ballroom in front of
Hall Ato be named "Ocean Drive Room," the ballroom in Front of Hall D to be named "Lincoln Road
Room, ", the specialty space ballroom to be named "Sunset Vista Salon,' the junior ballroom/Level 2
to be named "Art Deco Room."
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends approval.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Maximize The Miami Beach Brand As A World Class Destination
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ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ PH Reso MBCC Ballroom Names - Form Approved
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