Resolution 2022-32368 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32368
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, TAKING THE
FOLLOWING ACTION REGARDING WINTER PARTY
FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
FROM MARCH 1st THROUGH MARCH 7th, 2023: (1) WAIVING
SPECIAL EVENT FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINTER
PARTY FESTIVAL; AND (2) APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF
HOURS FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A 5:00 A.M. LIQUOR LICENSE TO
7:00 A.M., UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIED CONDITIONS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-3 OF THE CITY CODE, FOR
WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL 2023 (MARCH 4TH AND 5TH 2023),
AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE EXTENSION OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICE HOURS SHALL BE
APPLIED ONLY TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
ESTABLISHMENTS HOLDING EVENTS THAT ARE
SPONSORED BY THE PRODUCERS OF WINTER PARTY
FESTIVAL 2023, AND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH ON THE ABOVE-STATED DATES.
WHEREAS, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, is a Florida not-for-profit
corporation that is celebrating its 30th Anniversary Season in presenting the Winter Party
Festival throughout Miami Beach (March 1-7th, 2023); and
WHEREAS, the 2023 Winter Party will be host to more than 10,000 visitors to Miami
Beach from around the world; and
WHEREAS; the event has experienced phenomenal growth after the past quarter-
century and continues to position Miami Beach is an LGBTQ travel destination; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends, and the Mayor and City Commission
approve, the waiver of special event fees, for the 30th Anniversary Winter Party Festival, which
represents $15,180 in square footage fees, $10,000 in deposit fees, 25% of all user fees,
$4,325 in Vehicle Beach Access Passes, the application fee of $286.00, and the permit fee of
$286.00; and
WHEREAS, in addition, festivities such as the Winter Party Festival often carry over into
the early hours of the morning; and
WHEREAS, in order to address the special circumstances for celebration which occur
on New Year's Eve, and during other major event days and weekends within the City of Miami
Beach, the Mayor and City Commission codified, in Section 6-3(a)(6) of the City Code, an
established policy of allowing alcoholic beverage establishments with a 5:00 a.m. liquor license
to continue to sell and serve alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption until 7:00 a.m.
during designated major event days or weekends, subject to those conditions set forth in
Section 6-3(a)(6); and
WHEREAS, the City's Major Events Plan and Special Event Guidelines designate
Winter Party Festival as one of the "major event periods," which makes this event eligible for the
extension of alcoholic beverage service hours subject to the conditions established in the City
Code; and
WHEREAS, the extension of alcoholic beverage service as provided in Section 6-3 of
the City Code shall be applied only to events held in the City on March 4th and March 5th, 2023
for Winter Party Festival; and
WHEREAS, for the past several years, the Mayor and City Commission have adopted
similar resolutions to support these important events.
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 take the following action regarding Winter Party Festival taking place in the
City of Miami Beach from March 1st through March 7th, 2023: (1) waive special event fees
associated with the Winter Party Festival; and (2) approve the extension of hours for certain
alcoholic beverage establishments with a 5:00 a.m. liquor license to 7:00 a.m., under certain
specified conditions pursuant to Section 6-3 of the City Code, for Winter Party Festival 2023
(March 4th and 5th, 2023), and further providing that the extension of alcoholic beverage service
hours shall be applied only to alcoholic beverage establishments holding events that are
sponsored by the producers of Winter Party Festival 2023, and located in the City of Miami
Beach on the above-stated dates.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this .G day of October, 2022.
ATTEST:
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: October 26,2022
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, TAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTION
REGARDING WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH FROM MARCH 1ST THROUGH MARCH 7TH, 2023: (1)
WAIVING SPECIAL EVENT FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINTER
PARTY FESTIVAL; AND (2) APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF HOURS
FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A 5:00
A.M. LIQUOR LICENSE TO 7:00 A.M., UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIED
CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-3 OF THE CITY CODE, FOR
WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL 2023 (MARCH 4TH AND 5TH 2023), AND
FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE EXTENSION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE SERVICE HOURS SHALL BE APPLIED ONLY TO ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS HOLDING EVENTS THAT ARE
SPONSORED BY THE PRODUCERS OF WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL 2023,
AND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ON THE ABOVE-STATED
DATES.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez, the above-referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the October 26, 2022
Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The sponsor of this item requests that the Administration be prepared to address the fiscal
impact of this proposed measure, if any, at the October 26, 2022 City Commission meeting.
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
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No No
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Sponsor
Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez
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