Resolution 2019-31032 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-31032
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AT ITS SEPTEMBER 20,
2019 MEETING, AND APPROVING THE CITY'S SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2019
CIRCUIT FESTIVAL MIAMI EVENT, ORGANIZED BY URGE MIAMI LLC (THE
"EVENT"), TO BE HELD ON THE LUMMUS PARK BEACHFRONT, EAST OF
THE DUNES, BETWEEN 12TH STREET AND 13TH STREET, ON SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 1 2019, WITH CITY'S SPONSORSHIP CONTRIBUTION
CONSISTING OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEE WAIVERS IN SUPPORT OF
THE EVENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,396.10.
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the City's commitment to diversity, the City has a long history
of supporting LGBTQ events in the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Circuit Festival Miami event will be held on Sunday, December 1,
2019, on the Lummus Park beachfront, east of the dunes, between 12th Street and 13th Street(the
"Event"), with load-in commencing on Thursday, November 28, 2019 and load-out by Monday,
December 2, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2019, the Mayor and City Commission referred an agenda
item to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee ("FCWPC"), sponsored by Commissioner
Michael Gongora, to consider the waiver of special event permit fees for the Event; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2019, the FCWPC recommended that the City of Miami
Beach waive City special event permit fees for the Event; and
WHEREAS, the fee waivers for the Event include the$250 application fee, the $500 permit
fee, $1,800.00 for vehicle beach access passes, $7,730.00 in square footage fees, $1,737.00 in
user fees, and $838.00 in Police administrative fees, for a total not to exceed amount of
$13,396.10.
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 recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee at its
September 20, 2019 meeting, and approve the City's sponsorship of the 2019 Circuit Festival
Miami event, organized by Urge Miami LLC, to be held on the Lummus Park beachfront, east of
the dunes, between 12th Street and 13th Street, on Sunday, December 1, 2019, with the City's
sponsorship contribution consisting of the waiver of City special event permit fees, in an amount
not to exceed $13,396.10.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 16, 2019
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AT ITS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 MEETING, AND APPROVING THE CITY'S
SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2019 CIRCUIT FESTIVAL MIAMI EVENT,
ORGANIZED BY URGE MIAMI LLC (THE "EVENT"), TO BE HELD ON THE
LUMMUS PARK BEACHFRONT, EAST OF THE DUNES, BETWEEN 12TH
STREET AND 13TH STREET, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 2019, WITH
CITY'S SPONSORSHIP CONTRIBUTION CONSISTING OF SPECIAL
EVENT PERMIT FEE WAIVERS IN SUPPORT OF THE EVENT, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,396.10.
RECOM M ENDAT ION
The administration recommends that the Mayor and Commission approve a sponsorship to
consist of permit fee waivers for Circuit Festival Miami in an amount not to exceed $13,396.10.
ANALYSIS
The Circuit Festival is organized by a nightlife promoter from Barcelona Matinee Group. With a
twenty year history, this company is noted for producing events such as Circuit Festival, La Leche!
Festival, Matinee Easter Weekend, Girlie Circuit Festival and Matinee Summer Festival, as well as
the Matinee World Tour, and is present in over 50 countries worldwide.
Circuit Festival Barcelona, claimed to be the World's largest international gay event, has joined
forces with Miami Beach party producers, who were collectively responsible for major events taking
place during Winter Party Festival and the White Party Week as well as Miami Beach New Year's
Party and Urge Miami, to produce the only official Circuit Festival in the USA - Circuit Festival
Miami.
Circuit Festival Miarri takes place, in Miami Beach, during the Thanksgiving weekend and includes
five (5) large nighttime events and at least three (3)daytime parties, including a beach party.
In 2018, Urge Miami LLC, produced Circuit Beach Party at 12th Street within Lummus Park, and the
following fees were assessed for the event.
The 2019 event is set to take place on Sunday December 1, 2019.
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Circuit Party Fees:
Application Fee $ 250.00
Permit Fee $ 500.00
Square Footage Fee $ 7,730.00
7% Sales Tax $ 541.10
Vehicle Beach Assess $ 1,800.00
User Fee $ 1,737.00
Police Admin $ 838.00
Total $ 13,396.10
Applicable Area
South Beach
Is this a Resident Right to Does this item utilize G.O.
Know item? Bond Funds?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Tourism and Culture
Sponsor
Sponsored by Commissioner Gongora
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