LTC 308-2003
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
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To: Mayor and Members of the Commission
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Subject: NEW YEAR'S EVE 2003-2004
Date: December 23, 2003
The purpose of this Letter to the Commission is to provide the Mayor and Commission
with an update regarding the New Year's holiday from, Wednesday, December 31,2003
through Thursday, January 1, 2004.
The City of Miami Beach and the Ocean Drive Association are sponsoring a free
Fireworks show on the beach east of Lummus Park at midnight on New Year's Eve and
Ocean Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 31 and will reopen on Friday, January 2 at 5:00 a.m. East/west side streets
between 6th an 10th streets will be closed from 3:00 p.m. on December 31 through 5:00
a.m. on January 2.
While several special events permits have been issued primarily at private venues, no
significant crowd attracting event is planned. Additionally, many Miami Beach
nightclubs and hotels, which will be hosting special New Years events, will be extending
their hours of operation from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
The City has been working diligently with the area hotels and nightclubs to ensure that
resources and security are appropriately allocated for this weekend.
Transportation and Parkina
Ocean Drive (5th - 15th streets) will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 3:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, December 31 on New Year's Eve until 5:00 a.m., Friday, January 2nd.
Park & ride service will be available beginning at 6:00 p.m. on December 31 through
5:00 a.m. January 1. Bus shuttles will operate along Washington and Collins Avenue.
The following is the Parking/Park-n-Ride plan (4,200 spaces flat parking rate) for
December 31:
Miami Beach - ih Street Garage ($10), 1ih Street Garage ($8) and 16th Street Garage
($10). The following locations' rates include parking and free shuttle: 17th Street Garage
($5); 1ih Street lot ($5) and the Preferred lot ($3). Electrowave shuttles will provide
services from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. For more information on the Electrowave, call 305-
THE-WAVE, and for parking information 305-673-PARK.
December 23, 2003
New Year's Eve 2003-2004
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Contingency plans will be developed to address any need to alter transportation plans
as a result of increases in population and crowd estimates.
Business/Residents Notices
The attached notice has been disseminated to area residents and the entertainment
district businesses advising them of the City's traffic plans and information Hotline.
Police/Fire/Parkina/Sanitation/Code Staffina
Enhanced staffing levels will be provided during the New Year's weekend. Police and
Fire staff will be available on the beach during the fireworks show on New Year's Eve to
be able to respond to on-site incidents.
Information Hotline
A 24-hour information hotline (305-673-7400) will be in operation. For further
information, go to the City's website at www.miamibeachfl.aov.
Please feel free to contact me if you have ay questions or need any additional
information.
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