Resolution 2020-31149 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31149
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
REQUEST FOX SPORTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
FUNDING AS IT RELATES TO IMPROVING SITE
CONDITIONS OF THE LUMMUS PARK SAND
VOLLEYBALL COURTS BETWEEN 7TH AND 9TH
STREETS FOLLOWING SUPER BOWL LIV-RELATED
ACTIVITIES, REQUIRING CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL
FOR ANY FUTURE CLOSURES OF THE VOLLEYBALL
COURTS BETWEEN 7TH AND 9TH STREETS IN LUMMUS
PARK LASTING FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS, AND
FURTHER REQUIRING EVENT PRODUCERS TO
RESTORE CONDITION OF THE SAND VOLLEYBALL
COURTS TO AN IMPROVED CONDITION AT THE
COMPLETION OF ANY EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE ON
ITS PREMISES.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has a large community of over 150 volleyball
players who congregate at the sand volleyball courts between 7t" and 9t" street in
Lummus Park; and
WHEREAS, over the years, volleyball players have expressed concerns over the
use of and impact on the sand volleyball courts caused by event-related closures; and
WHEREAS, the volleyball community would like to be informed of such closures
with advance notice and have a say as to the length of time the sand courts will be
unavailable for public use; and
WHEREAS, should an event necessitating the closure of the sand courts last
longer than 24 hours, the City Manager shall not close the sand courts without receiving
the City Commission's approval to extend the closure beyond 24 hour period; and
WHEREAS, notice shall also be provided to appropriate news media for
publication or broadcast, as well as posted on the City's website; and
WHEREAS, furthermore, event producers must bear the responsibility of restoring
the condition of the sand volleyball courts to improved conditions at the completion of
their activities; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County has the special privilege of hosting Super Bowl
LIV on February 2, 2020, which will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens;
and
WHEREAS, Super Bowl LIV activities taking place in the City of Miami Beach will
require use of the sand volleyball court space for over a month; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Mayor and City Commission authorize the City
Manager to request Fox Sports to provide additional funding as it relates to improving
site conditions of the sand volleyball courts in Lummus Park following the conclusion of
Super Bowl-related activities.
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 authorize the City Manager to request Fox Sports to provide additional
funding as it relates to improving site conditions of the Lummus Park volleyball courts
between 7th and 9th Streets following Super Bowl LIV-related activities, require City
Commission approval for any future closures of the volleyball courts between 7th and 9
Streets in Lummus Park lasting longer than a 24-hour period, and further require event
producers to restore condition of the sand volleyball courts to an improved condition at
the completion of any event that takes place on its premises.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 2020.
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Rafael E. Granado,71. 1
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