2019-30803 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2019-30803
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MAYOR'S PANEL ON OCEAN
DRIVE — SAFETY, SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
SUBCOMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE MORE AGGRESSIVE
ENFORCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE OFFENSES THROUGHOUT
• THE YEAR; AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY
RESOURCES AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT COULD
BE UTILIZED TO MITIGATE QUALITY OF LIFE CONCERNS FOR
FUTURE HIGH IMPACT PERIODS; AND FURTHER DIRECTING
THE ADMINISTRATION TO UPDATE THE REVENUE AND
EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE OCEAN DRIVE MXE DISTRICT
AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACHIEVING FINANCIAL
EFFICIENCIES AND CONDUCTING ADDITIONAL OUTREACH.
WHEREAS, the protection of the health, safety and general welfare of the City's
residents and visitors is one of the fundamental functions performed by the City; and
WHEREAS, visible signs of crime and civil noncompliance create an
environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes; and
WHEREAS, at the April 4, 2019 meeting of the Mayor's Panel on Ocean Drive —
Safety, Security and Infrastructure Subcommittee ("Subcommittee"), the Subcommittee
recommended that the City pursue more aggressive enforcement throughout the year
with respect to violations of open container laws, marijuana laws, underage drinking,
noise and quality of life offenses, in order to convey to the City's residents and visitors
that such misconduct will not be tolerated; and
WHEREAS, due to its domestic and international popularity as a resort
destination, many large-scale events occur on City property and/or on the City's public
beaches, also referred to as "High Impact Periods" in accordance with the City Code;
and
WHEREAS, the City has seen an increasingly large number of visitors during
these
High Impact Periods, and the sizeable number of individuals attending these events has
posed numerous challenges for the City; and
WHEREAS, authorized and unauthorized uses of the beaches and City property
during High Impact Periods have caused extensive damage, personal injury, property
degradation, and have dramatically affected the quality of life of the City's residents; and
WHEREAS, such High Impact Periods have the potential to give rise to elevated
levels of criminal activity, excessive noise, and disturb the surrounding neighborhoods
and negatively affect nearby businesses and residents; and
WHEREAS, at the April 4, 2019 Subcommittee meeting, the Subcommittee
recommended that the Administration reflect on previous High Impact Periods and
identify tools, policies and resources that could be utilized on an ongoing basis to
mitigate the adverse quality of life impacts of future High Impact Periods; and
WHEREAS, in collaboration with the Subcommittee, the Ocean Drive Association
("ODA") works to continue the vision of Ocean Drive as America's first American Riviera
and the first Historic architectural district in Miami Beach; in addition to enhancing the
experience for the residents and visitors to the Ocean Drive neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, at the April 4, 2019 Subcommittee meeting, representatives of the
ODA recommended that the Administration update the revenue and expenditure report
for the Ocean Drive MXE District to potentially incorporate feedback provided by the
ODA and identify opportunities for achieving financial efficiencies and conducting
additional outreach.
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 accept the recommendations of the Mayor's Panel on Ocean Drive
– Safety, Security and Infrastructure Subcommittee, to require more aggressive
enforcement of quality of life offenses throughout the year; and directing the
Administration to identify resources and policy recommendations that could be utilized
to mitigate quality of life concerns for future High Impact Periods; and further directing
the Administration to update the revenue and expenditure report for the Ocean Drive
MXE District and identify opportunities for achieving financial efficiencies and
conducting additional outreach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /0 day of aPri.I , 2019.
ATTEST: �_.
/ f/ Dan Gelber, Mayor
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