LTC 073-2024 Spring Break 2024 Update1
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC # 073-2024 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: February 29, 2024
SUBJECT: Spring Break 2024 Update
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to formally declare a High Impact Period for the
designated High Impact Zone (consisting of the entire city south of 42 Street) with notice of intent
to enact High Impact Measures. This letter also provides a comprehensive update on the City's
preparations for Spring Break 2024 based on the additional City Commission direction provided at
the February 21, 2024 Commission Meeting. Our Spring Break 2024 strategy focuses on public
safety, including high-impact measures that will be imposed along with traffic and staffing plans.
Multiple City departments have been meeting weekly to ensure we will implement a coordinated
major event plan to maintain safety and resident quality of life.
Based on college schedules, all of March 2024 has been identified as a high-impact period for
Miami Beach. March 7-10 and March 14-17 are expected to generate the largest crowds and
highest impacts. As such, additional measures will be taken during these two periods.1
The following high-impact measures will be in place every Thursday through Sunday in
March, excluding the weekends of March 7-10 & March 14-17:
•A flat parking rate of $30, excluding March 7-10 and March 14-17, will be in effect at city
parking garages and surface lots in the Entertainment District, including the garages at 7
Street and Collins Avenue (G1), 12 Street and Washington Avenue (G2), 13 Street and
Collins Avenue (G3), 16 Street between Collins and Washington avenues (G4), 17 Street
and Convention Center Drive (G5), 18 Street and Meridian Avenue (G7), Pennsylvania
Avenue and Lincoln Lane North (G9), 18 Street and Bay Road (G10), and 23 Street and
Liberty Avenue (G12).
The flat parking rate does not apply to residents, access card holders, permit holders or
employees with proper identification.
•The nonresident towing rate will be $516 — double the normal rate — plus a $30
administrative fee for vehicles towed in South Beach within the boundaries of 23 Street
1Pursuant to City Code Sec. 82-443, I issue this LTC declaring High Impact Periods, with associated High
Impact Measures, for five 96-hour periods commencing Thursday, February 29 at 12 p.m. until Monday,
March 4 at 12 p.m.; Thursday, March 7 at 12 p.m. until Monday, March 11 at 12 p.m.; Thursday, March 14
at 12 p.m. until Monday, March 18 at 12 p.m.; Thursday, March 21 at 12 p.m. until Monday, March 25 at 12
p.m.; and Thursday, March 28 at 12 p.m. until Monday, April 1 at 12 p.m.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 8592157B-5DDC-4C89-BF94-AD31AB727F93
2
and Dade Boulevard on the north (including properties fronting the north side of 23 Street
or Dade Boulevard), Government Cut on the south, Biscayne Bay on the west, and the
Atlantic Ocean on the east.
• Beach entrances on Ocean Drive will be limited to 5, 10 and 12 streets and will have
security checkpoints to ensure prohibited items do not enter the beach. These
entrances will also close at 6 p.m. Coolers, inflatable devices, tents, tables and similar
objects will not be permitted on the beach. Amplified music without a city-issued permit
will also be restricted. As a reminder, alcohol and cigarette smoking are always prohibited
on our beaches.
• Packaged liquor stores in the Entertainment District are always required to close at 8
p.m.
• The Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) will implement a traffic plan beginning at 6
p.m. each Friday through Sunday to reduce traffic impacts around the South of Fifth
(SOFI), West Avenue and Flamingo Park neighborhoods. Motorists can access the SOFI
neighborhood via Alton Road, Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue. The Flamingo
Park neighborhood can only be accessed via Alton Road. Local access restrictions will be
enforced on some city streets to limit traffic and improve mobility for residents and
business patrons.
Additionally, during March 7-10 and March 14-17, the following high-impact measures will
be implemented:
• Parking garages in South Beach will be CLOSED beginning on Thursdays at 6 a.m.
through Mondays at 6 a.m., including: 7 Street and Collins Avenue (G1), 12 Street and
Washington Avenue (G2), 13 Street and Collins Avenue (G3), 16 Street between Collins
and Washington avenues (G4), 17 Street and Convention Center Drive (G5), 18 Street
and Meridian Avenue (G7), Pennsylvania Avenue and Lincoln Lane North (G9), 18 Street
and Bay Road (G10) and 23 Street and Liberty Avenue (G12).
• A $100 flat fee parking rate will be in effect for the 42 Street garage between Royal
Palm and Sheridan avenues (G6).
• All surface lots, south of 42 Street will be closed beginning on Thursdays at 6 a.m.
through Mondays at 6 a.m.
The above parking garage restrictions and flat parking rates do not apply to
residents, access card holders, permit holders or employees with proper
identification.
• There will be no sidewalk seating on Ocean Drive on March 8-10 and March 15-17.
• The Miami Beach Police Department will implement a License Plate Reader (LPR)
detail on the eastbound lanes of the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways on March 8-
10 and March 15-17. Motorists should expect significant traffic as eastbound travel
lanes will be reduced on the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways. MBPD will also
have an LPR detail along the 5th Street corridor on March 22-24.
• A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) sobriety checkpoint will be in place along 5 Street
over March 8-9 and March 15-16.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 8592157B-5DDC-4C89-BF94-AD31AB727F93
3
• Businesses renting or leasing golf carts, low-speed vehicles, autocycles (i.e.
slingshots), motorized scooters, mopeds, motorcycles powered by motors of 50cc or
less and motorized bicycles will be suspended from operating on March 7-10 and
March 14-17.
• Ocean Drive will only be accessible to vehicles via 13 Street with a sole exit at 5
Street on March 7-10, March 14-17 and March 21-24. Barricades will line both sides of
Ocean Drive to reduce the potential of pedestrians coming into contact with motor
vehicles.
City Staffing
Department staffing levels for Miami Beach Police, Fire Rescue, Ocean Rescue, Code
Compliance, Park Rangers, Parking and Sanitation will be significantly enhanced throughout
March as detailed below.
The following provides additional departmental information:
Police
Residents, business owners and visitors can expect a heightened police presence throughout the
month of March. MBPD will operate with extended hours and augmented staffing, using an
enhanced Alpha/Bravo scheduling configuration to deploy more officers during peak days and
times.
Police staffing will be reinforced with support from various external law enforcement agencies,
including the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Highway Patrol, Miami-Dade Police
Department, Miami-Dade Schools Police Department and other municipal law enforcement
agencies.
Uniformed officers will proactively patrol in vehicles, on ATVs, bicycles and on foot. Additionally,
in a continued collaborative effort with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Commission, MBPD’s Marine Patrol will enforce all applicable laws along the City's waterways.
We are also prepared to implement special event zones, as outlined in section 316.1891 of
Florida’s Statutes, provided certain criteria are met. These designated zones target unpermitted
temporary activities or events drawing 50 or more attendees, which pose disruptions to normal
traffic flow. Within these zones, the city holds the authority to impose doubled fines for traffic
infractions and has the option to impound vehicles for violations. Furthermore, law enforcement
retains the ability to temporarily enforce occupancy limits within special event zones, with
associated costs potentially recoverable from event promoters or organizers.
Fire
The Miami Beach Fire Department will have augmented staffing throughout South Beach. Fire
Inspectors will conduct nightly inspections on weekends throughout the Entertainment District.
Ocean Rescue will double staff lifeguard towers between 4 and 14 streets as needed. The 911
Call Center will have additional dispatchers on duty dedicated to South Beach calls. Emergency
Management will monitor activities at a Level 2 activation.
Code Compliance
The Code Compliance Department will have enhanced staffing to include foot patrols, ATVs and
bicycle patrols in addition to proactive patrols citywide, including our dedicated Short-Term Rental
(STR) team. Coverage at the Miami Beach Marina will be increased to seven days with 12-hour
shifts. Teams will also be conducting outreach to nightclub owners to remind them of regulations
on promoted and self-promoted events. Scooter shops will also receive outreach visits regarding
DocuSign Envelope ID: 8592157B-5DDC-4C89-BF94-AD31AB727F93
4
scooter regulations. The City’s Noise Ordinance will be aggressively enforced subject to provisions
in any Conditional Use Permits or Temporary Injunctions.
Parking
We will have enhanced parking enforcement and increased towing of illegally parked vehicles
throughout March — with priority given to residential areas.
Parking will be restricted on Collins Avenue from 5 Street to Española Way and Washington
Avenue from 5-16 streets starting at 5 a.m. from March 7-11, March 14-18 and March 21-24.
Parking along the 100 blocks from 6-14 streets will be restricted 24 hours per day from March 7-
11, March 14-17 and March 21-24. Residential Zone 5 parking permit holders are exempt from
these restrictions, unless noted with posted signage.
Parking along the 200 blocks from 6-15 streets will be restricted nightly from 6 p.m.- 7 a.m. from
March 7-10, March 14-17 and March 21-24. Residential Zone 5 parking permit holders are
exempt from these restrictions, unless noted with posted signage.
Transportation and Mobility
Transportation and Mobility Department staff will monitor throughout each weekend traffic flows
and provide traffic updates. They will work with the Police Department and Office of Marketing &
Communications to help manage congestion and disseminate information on major traffic incidents
throughout the City.
Additionally, the City’s traffic monitoring and management contractor will monitor major
thoroughfares to detect incidents creating congestion using available resources and equipment,
including existing closed-circuit television and portable cameras in the city, the WAZE mobile
application, programming portable variable message signs for traffic/event messaging, and
modifying traffic signal timing as necessary to help manage congestion. Traffic Monitors will
operate at an enhanced level of service, 16 hours a day, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. from March 7-11
and March 14-17. Beyond those dates and times, the traffic monitoring services will continue from
7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day during the high-impact period.
Traffic monitoring personnel will be located at the Miami Beach Traffic Management Center (TMC)
co-located at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) TMC. The City’s traffic monitors
will coordinate with FDOT TMC staff on any incidents affecting traffic flow along the causeways to
promptly dispatch Road Rangers and program real-time traffic messages on the overhead digital
message boards on I-95, State Road 836 / I-395 / MacArthur Causeway, and State Road 112 / I-
195 / Julia Tuttle Causeway.
The Miami Beach free citywide trolley service will operate an enhanced service, with one additional
vehicle operating on the South Beach Loops A and B and two additional vehicles operating on the
Collins Express (for a total of four additional vehicles in service). The enhanced trolley service will
operate from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. from March 8-11 and March 15-17.
Parks and Recreation Department
Miami Beach Park Rangers, maintenance and janitorial staff will have expanded service hours and
increased personnel assignments. The core areas of focus will be the Lummus Park/South Pointe
Park corridor, Ocean Drive and the Beachwalk south of 21 Street. Park Rangers will provide
assistance on the beach as needed along with enforcement partners (MBPD, Ocean Rescue,
Code, etc.).
DocuSign Envelope ID: 8592157B-5DDC-4C89-BF94-AD31AB727F93
5
Sanitation
Sanitation will have enhanced staffing each Thursday through Sunday in March, with additional
pressure washing and mobile street sweeping being conducted on weekends as needed. In
coordination with Miami-Dade County, Sanitation staff will also be assisting in shoreline cleanups
each Thursday through Sunday during the Spring Break period.
Resident and Business Outreach
A comprehensive public outreach plan is underway, which began in October 2023 with a mailed
letter to all South Beach businesses with a valid Business Tax Receipt (BTR) — informing of a
potential curfew and other anticipated spring break-related impacts (refer to first attachment).
A series of public outreach meetings have been held this month, including a business-focused
webinar on February 8 (refer to second attachment for presentation shown), the Miami Beach
Police Department’s annual spring break hotel symposium focused on public safety on February
13 (refer to third attachment for presentation shown), a Greater Miami Convention & Visitors
Bureau spring break hotelier meeting on February 15 and a resident-focused webinar on February
22 that shared spring break traffic impacts and public safety measures (refer to fourth attachment
for presentation shown).
In an effort to further inform and educate the South Beach business community about what to
expect during spring break, we have deployed cross-departmental teams made up of Economic
Development, Neighborhood Affairs, Code Compliance and Police staff to visit businesses in the
Entertainment District on Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue. The purpose of
these visits is to share helpful communications collateral (refer to fifth attachment for examples of
materials provided) and answer any questions owners/managers/staff may have, as they prepare
for the spring break season.
Marketing and Communications
The Office of Marketing & Communications, in close collaboration with the GMCVB and their
agency of record VML, has launched a marketing campaign aimed at notifying potential spring
breakers that Miami Beach will not tolerate disorderly behavior. The campaign, “Miami Beach is
Breaking up with Spring Break,” is underway with targeted digital advertising throughout Florida
— focusing on our tri-county area, drive-in markets, in-state college towns, and other popular
college fly-in markets. The message is clear that Miami Beach is no longer a place for raucous
behavior, and that our laws and regulations will be fully enforced. The communications plan will
amplify the additional measures being taken during the high-impact period in an effort to dissuade
college-age spring breakers from coming to Miami Beach during this time. These ads link to
www.miamibeachfl.gov/breakup.
Concurrently, the city has relaunched the “Take Care of Our City” safety campaign for Miami
Beach visitors — highlighting various offerings throughout the City and reminding visitors to obey
local rules while enjoying Miami Beach responsibly. The campaign features a network of local
residents, celebrities and business owners, including DJ Irie, Romero Britto, Michael Schwartz,
Purple and Kellie Williams. The marketing collateral includes QR codes linking to
www.OurCityMB.com. The GMCVB also hosts www.TakeCareMB.com, which provides similar
information and messaging for consistent communications across the County.
The “Take Care of Our City” campaign is using multiple channels to deliver our message, including
digital web banners, targeted social media posts, bus shelters and trolley wraps that engage our
visitors at various points of interaction. Barricade covers along with beach and park entrance
signage will be branded to reflect the campaign.
Thank you for participating in the press conference that was held on February 15 at Miami Beach
DocuSign Envelope ID: 8592157B-5DDC-4C89-BF94-AD31AB727F93
6
Police Headquarters. It garnered significant media coverage, both locally and nationally — and the
narrative has continued weekly on the news as well as across social media.
Conclusion
Understanding that many spring breakers will continue with their Miami Beach travel plans
regardless of our efforts, lawlessness will not be tolerated. Please note that pursuant to Resolution
No. 2024-32899 (refer to last attachment) and City Code, a curfew will be swiftly implemented if
necessary.
We feel confident that our proactive measures will help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
City departments will be ready to make any necessary adjustments as needed to the
aforementioned plan.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
ATH
Attachments:
• Letter to South Beach Businesses
• Business-Focused Webinar Presentation
• Police Department’s Annual Spring Break Hotel Symposium Presentation
• Resident-Focused Webinar Presentation
• Collateral Materials Provided to Businesses
• Curfew Resolution No. 2024-32899
DocuSign Envelope ID: 8592157B-5DDC-4C89-BF94-AD31AB727F93
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
October 9, 2023
RE: Advance Planning for Businesses for March 2024
Dear Business Owner:
As every established business owner knows, the City of Miami Beach experiences significant
crowd control challenges during spring break every year. This time period places an extraordinary
strain on public safety personnel and businesses alike, with the same public safety challenges, in
the same area, on the same weekends — year after year.
Please find enclosed a copy of Resolution No. 2023-32557 and Ordinance No. 2023-471 that
were approved by the Mayor and City Commission.
Resolution No. 2023-32557, approved on March 27, 2023, endorses any action on the part of the
City Manager to declare a State of Emergency, in accordance with Florida law, for the entire area
south of Dade Boulevard/23rd Street. This endorsement is in advance of March 2024 and
includes, if necessary, the imposition of a curfew from March 8, 2024 through March 18,
2024 (or portions thereof). This period is one during which the City has historically experienced
threats to public safety due to excessively large crowds and life-threatening violence on the City's
streets.
Ordinance No. 2023-4571, effective September 23, 2023, updated the city’s existing high impact
ordinance, granting the City Manager exclusive authority to safeguard the City during periods of
significant visitor influx, known as high impact periods. A high impact period is defined as either
an unpermitted event, activity, or period of time within a zone with expected attendance to exceed
10,000 people or permitted special event which is expected to result in attendance by more than
25,000 people within a zone. Since its implementation, the ordinance has played a vital role in
preserving the well-being and safety of our residents, businesses, and visitors.
To assist you in your planning, contracting, and staffing decisions for March 2024, this letter and
the attached resolution and ordinance shall serve as advance notice to you that the City of Miami
Beach may declare a State of Emergency and/or high impact period for all areas south of Dade
Boulevard/23 Street during the above-referenced period.
While we want to assure you that any emergency measures (such as a curfew) or high impact
measures will only be imposed if the circumstances require it, as assessed nearer to or during
this period, we also want to remind you that similar declarations have been imposed over each of
the past four years, in order to maintain public safety and order in our City.
Should you have any questions, please email outreach@miamibeachfl.gov.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
R E S O L U T IO N N O . 2 0 2 3 -3 2 5 5 7
A R E S O L U T IO N O F T H E M A Y O R A N D C IT Y C O M M IS S IO N O F T H E C ITY O F
M IA M I B E A C H , F L O R ID A , E N D O R S IN G , IN A D V A N C E O F S P R IN G B R E A K
2 0 2 4 , T H E C IT Y M A N A G E R 'S IN T E N T T O D E C L A R E A S T A T E O F
E M E R G E N C Y F O R T H E A R E A S O U T H O F D A D E B O U L E V A R D /2 3 R D S T R E E T
IN A C C O R D A N C E W IT H C H A P T E R 2 5 2 O F T H E F L O R ID A S T A T U T E S , F O R A
T O T A L P O S S IB L E P E R IO D U P T O T H E S T A T U T O R IL Y A L L O W A B L E 4 2 D A V S
IF A U T H O R IZ E D B Y T H E M A Y O R A N D C IT Y C O M M IS S IO N A T T H A T T IM E ,
IN C L U D IN G A N Y D E T E R M IN A T IO N O N T H E P A R T O F T H E C IT Y M A N A G E R
T H A T T H E IM P O S IT IO N O F A C U R F E W F O R LI M IT E D P E R IO D S IN M A R C H O F
2 0 2 4 15 N E C E S S A R Y T O P R O V ID E F O R P U B LI C S A F E T Y A N D O R D E R IN T H E
C IT Y , IN P A R T IC U L A R D U R IN G T H E P E R IO D W H IC H M A Y P O T E N T IA L L Y
IN C L U D E M A R C H 7 , 2 0 2 4 T H R O U G H M A R C H 1 8 , 2 0 2 4 O R P O R T IO N S
T H E R E O F , W H IC H 15 T H E P E R IO D T H E C IT Y H A S H IS T O R IC A L L Y
E X P E R IE N C E D T H R E A T S T O P U B LI C S A F E T Y D U E T O E X C E S S IV E L Y
L A R G E C R O W D S A N D LI F E -T H R E A T E N IN G V IO L E N C E ; A N D F U R T H E R ,
D IR E C T IN G T H E A D M IN IS T RA T IO N T O M A IL A C O P Y O F T H IS R E S O L U T IO N
T O A L L E S T A B LI S H M E N T S IN T H E A F F E C T E D A R E A , A N D U R G IN G
E S T A B LI S H M E N T S T O G O V E R N T H E M S E L V E S A C C O R D IN G L Y , IN
A N T IC IP A T IO N O F P O T E N T IA L C U R F E W S IN M A R C H , 2 0 2 4 .
W H E R E A S , the City of Miami Beach (the "Ci ty") is an internationally renowned
tourist destination that is famous for its beautiful beaches, world-class shopping,
entertainment, fine dining, and vast array of artistic and cultural events; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, the City has seen an increasingly large number of
visitors during the Spring Break period, which has posed significant challenges including,
but not limited to, extreme traffic and congestion, and severe impacts to the City's Police,
Fire, Sanitation, and Code Compliance services; and
WHEREAS, many of the visitors to the City during high impact periods, such as
Spring Break, are under the influence of alcoholic beverages and have demonstrated a
blatant disregard for the rule of law; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, unruly crowd control issues during Spring Break resulted in
the imposition of emergency measures, including an 8:00 pm. curfew in the area between
5" Street and 16 Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Ocean Drive; and
WHEREAS, in March 2022, the City also experienced massive crowds and several
shootings in a concentrated tourist area over a period of a few days, resulting in the
declaration of a state of emergency and imposition of a weekend midnight curfew for the
last weekend of March, 2022, based upon the excessively large crowds and violence
occurring on the [second and] third weekend of March, 2022; and
W H E R E A S , such 2022 incidents included the shooting of 5 different innocent
pedestrians and created stampedes and mayhem in the public streets and rights-of-way;
and
WHEREAS, also in 2022, the Police Department and its law enforcement partners
impounded one-hundred (100) firearms from February 18, 2022 - March 21, 2022, with
approximately thirty-seven (37) of such firearms having been impounded during the third
weekend in March spanning March 18- 20; and
WHEREAS, in March 2023, the City experienced multiple fights, shootings, and
various other incidents and police calls for service-for example, for the period between
February 27, 2023 and March 18, 2023, there were four (4) aggravated assault arrests,
three (3) aggravated battery arrests, seven (7) robbery arrests, twenty (20) arrests for
carrying a concealed firearm, thirty-seven (37) felony drug arrests, twelve (12) arrests for
battery on a law enforcement officer, and eighty-two (82) arrests for other felonies; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the Police Department and its law enforcement partners
have impounded over seventy (70) firearms from February 27, 2023 - March 19, 2023;
and
WHEREAS, such March 2023 incidents include two (2) shootings that occurred
the weekend of March 17, which resulted in two (2) fatalities and injuries to others, and
which also created stampedes that caused injuries to several people, including two (2)
volunteer goodwill ambassadors, and all of which pose a danger to public safety and order
in the public streets and rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, in response to each of the two (2) deadly shootings, officers were able
to arrive on the scene within a matter of seconds, but nevertheless were unable to prevent
the shootings (and were, themselves, endangered by their close proximity to the
shootings); and
WHEREAS, if each of the shootings had occurred only moments earlier or later,
police officers in the area could have been caught in cross-fire; and
WHEREAS, despite the vast and highly-visible police presence in the City,
criminals and their illegal behavior continued undeterred; and
WHEREAS, there is a clear pattern of unreasonably large and uncontrollably
unruly crowds, general mayhem, and violence (including deadly violence) that takes place
in the City during every recent Spring Break season; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire for the City to be proactive in
preventing mayhem, violence, and uncontrollably unruly crowds that have statistically
occurred in the City every March Spring Break period; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26-31 of the City Code, if the City Manager
determines that there has been an act of violence or a flagrant and substantial defiance
2
of or resistance to a lawful exercise of public authority and that, on account thereof, there
is reason to believe that there exists a clear and present danger of a riot or other general
public disorder, widespread disobedience of the law, and substantial injury to persons or
to property, all of which constitute an imminent threat to public peace or order and to the
general welfare of the City, the City Manager may declare that a state of emergency exists
within the City's territorial jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is authorized, pursuant to Section 26-33 of the City
Code, to order and promulgate any (or all) of those discretionary emergency measures
set forth therein, in whole or in part, with such limitations and conditions as the City
Manager may deem appropriate; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26-35 of the City Code, the duration of such
discretionary emergency measures is limited to a period of seventy-two (72) consecutive
hours, unless an extension is authorized by the City Commission by duly enacted
ordinance or resolution in a regular or special session; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 252 of the Florida Statutes and, more specifically,
Florida Statutes 252.38 and 252.46, the City also has the power and authority to declare
a local state of emergency and promulgate emergency orders to protect the health and
safety of persons and property, and to make, amend and rescind such orders and rules
as are necessary for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 252.38 also requires that any such emergency order
enacted by the City, pursuant to Chapter 252, must be narrowly tailored to serve a
compelling public health or safety purpose, and must also be limited in duration (of no
more than 7 days, except that an emergency order may be extended by a majority vote
of the governing body of the political subdivision, as necessary, in 7-day increments for a
total duration of not more than 42 days), applicability, and scope in order to reduce any
infringement on individual rights or liberties to the greatest extent possible; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wish to endorse, in advance of Spring
Break 2024, the City Manager's intent to issue a State of Emergency for the area south
of Dade Boulevard/23rd Street, including a curfew, spanning the two busiest, high impact
weekends (the second and third weekends of March) that the City has historically
experienced during March Spring Break; and
WHEREAS, the exact time and area of the curfew shall be professionally
determined by the City Manager in consultation with the Chief of the Police Department
and the City Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission recognize that the City Manager has
the authority and discretion, pursuant to Section 26 of the City Code and Chapter 252 of
the Florida Statutes, to determine and impose measures as may be determined
necessary for public welfare and safety; and
3
W H E R E A S , this proactive endorsement is based on the clear factual record of the
sam e issues with crowd control, arrests, and deadly violence that have occurred in the
sam e geographic area and same time period for three consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, the actual Declaration of Emergency for the specific period of March
2024 Spring Break shall be issued at a later date, in accordance with Section 26-31 of
the City Code and Chapter 252 of the Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, City staff shall take steps to send the notice of the City Manager's
intent to declare a state of emergency during March 2024 Spring Break to all affected
establishm ents as early as possible to give them the opportunity to prepare for the
emergency measures.
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 endorse, in advance of Spring Break 2024, the City Manager's intent
to declare a state of emergency for the area south of Dade Boulevard/23rd Street in
accordance with chapter 252 of the Florida Statutes, for a total possible period up to the
statutorily allowable 42 days if authorized by the Mayor and City Commission at that time,
including any determination on the part of the City Manager that the imposition of a curfew
for limited periods in March of 2024 is necessary to provide for public safety and order in
the City, in particular during the period which may potentially include March 7, 2024
through March 18, 2024 or portions thereof, which is the period the City has historically
experienced threats to public safety due to excessively large crowds and life-threatening
violence; and further, direct the Administration to mail a copy of this Resolution to all
establishments in the affected area, and urge establishments to govern themselves
accordingly, in anticipation of potential curfews in March, 2024.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2l _day « /htal _,2023.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
(sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez)
« ·+,
=st: •
col{4 1ED0, • s., . ........'
G, $° $°
AP PR O V ED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXE C U TI ON
fro co
City Attorney Date
4
SPRING BREAK 2024
BUSINESS WEBINAR
February 8, 2024
THE BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach experiences an influx of visitors every
March, which has a significant impact on city staffing, and quality
of life of our resident and business community.
In an attempt to alleviate some of the challenges we face, the City
of Miami Beach will implement several High-Impact and public
safety measures during these times.
THE PLAN
The entire month of March 2024 has been identified as a High-Impact
Period for Miami Beach, with a critical focus on the weekends of March 7-
10 and March 14-17
Topics to be Covered:
•Citywide High-Impact Measures
⚬Parking & Towing
⚬Traffic Impacts
⚬Sidewalk Cafes
⚬Beach Access
⚬Enhanced City Staffing
•Questions & Answers
HIGH-IMPACT & PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES
•Enhanced parking and towing will take place throughout the month with priority given to residential
areas.
•A flat parking rate of $30 will be in effect at city parking garages and surface lots in the Entertainment
District, including the following garages:
⚬ 7 Street and Collins Avenue (G1)
⚬12 Street and Washington Avenue (G2)
⚬13 Street and Collins Avenue (G3)
⚬16 Street between Collins and Washington avenues (G4)
•During the weekends of March 7-10, and March 14-17, the parking rate will be increased to $100 and
MBPD will be present at all city owned garages.
•Rate increases will not apply to residents, access card holders or verified employees.
•Nonresident towing rates will be $516 — double the normal rate — for vehicles towed within South
Beach.
•Parking during peak periods will be restricted on Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue.
Parking & Towing
Parking & Towing
•Parking will be restricted along the 100 blocks from 6-14 streets 24 hours per day from March 7-11,
March 14-17 and March 21-24.
•Parking will be restricted along the 200 blocks from 6-15 streets nightly from 6 p.m.- 7 a.m. from
March 7-10, March 14-17 and March 21-24.
•Residential Zone 5 parking permit holders are exempt, unless noted with posted signage.
Traffic Impacts
•The Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) will implement a traffic plan beginning at 6 p.m. each
weekend in March to reduce traffic impacts around the South of Fifth (SOFI), West Avenue and
Flamingo Park neighborhoods.
•Motorists can access the SOFI neighborhood via Alton Road, Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue.
The Flamingo Park neighborhood can only be accessed via Alton Road.
•Local access restrictions will be enforced on some city streets to limit traffic and improve mobility for
residents and business patrons.
HIGH-IMPACT & PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES
Traffic Impacts (continued)
•MBPD expects to implement a License Plate Reader (LPR) detail on the eastbound lanes of the
MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways on March 8-10 and March 15-17. Motorists should expect
significant traffic impacts as eastbound travel lanes will be reduced.
•A DUI sobriety checkpoint will be in place along 5 Street starting at 5 p.m. over March 8-9 & March 15-
16.
•Ocean Drive will only be accessible to vehicles via 13 Street with a single exit at 5 Street from March 8-
10, March 15-17 and March 22-24. Barricades will line both sides of Ocean Drive to reduce pedestrian
contact with motor vehicles.
HIGH-IMPACT & PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES
Sidewalk Cafes
•Sidewalk cafes on Ocean Drive will be closed from March 8-10 and March 15-17.
Beach Access
• Beach entrances on Ocean Drive will be limited to 5, 10 and 12 streets and will close at 6:00 pm.
Entrances will have security checkpoints to ensure prohibited items do not enter the beach.
ENHANCED CITY STAFFING
•Significant enhancement in department staffing levels will ensure public safety and help maintain
resident quality of life.
•MBPD will operate extended hours with Alpha/Bravo scheduling. Police staffing will be reinforced
with various external law enforcement agencies.
•Fire / Ocean Rescue will conduct nightly inspections throughout the Entertainment District. Ocean
Rescue will double staff lifeguard towers between 4 and 14 streets. The 911 Call Center will have an
additional dispatcher on duty dedicated to South Beach and Emergency Management will monitor at
a Level 2 activation.
•Code Compliance will have enhanced staffing including foot patrols, ATVs and bicycles with
enhanced outreach to nightclubs. Coverage at the Miami Beach Marina will be increased to seven
days with 12-hour shifts. The city’s Noise Ordinance will be aggressively enforced subject to provisions
in Conditional Use Permits / Temporary Injunctions.
•Parking will have enhanced staffing and increased towing throughout March.
ENHANCED CITY STAFFING
•Transportation will monitor traffic to manage congestion and monitor major thoroughfares to detect
incidents. Traffic Monitors will operate at an enhanced level of service, 16 hours a day, from 9 a.m. to 1
a.m. from March 7-11 and March 14-17.
•The Miami Beach free citywide trolley service will operate an enhanced service, with one additional
vehicle operating on the South Beach Loops A and B and two additional vehicles operating on the
Collins Express. The enhanced trolley service will run from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. from March 8-11 and March
15-17.
•Parks and Recreation will have expanded service hours and increased Park Ranger staffing focusing
on key areas such as Lummus Park and the Beachwalk.
•Sanitation will have enhanced staffing each Thursday - Sunday, with additional pressure washing and
mobile street sweeping. In coordination with Miami-Dade County, staff will also assist with shoreline
cleanups each Thursday through Sunday.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
THANK YOU
Presented by the Miami Beach Police Department
Thomas Curitore
Assistant Director, Code Compliance
ThomasCuritore@miamibeachfl.gov
Alberto Ventura
Assistant Director, Parking Enforcement
Captain Shannon Madison
ShannonMadison@miamibeachfl.gov
Lieutenant Alberto Gonzalez
AlbertoGonzalez@miamibeachfl.gov
Security Checkpoints (10am-6pm on Thursday-Sunday)
•Located at 5th, 10th, 12th Streets on Ocean Drive
Will ensure prohibited items do not enter the beach .
High Impact Ordinance
•Coolers, inflatable devices, tents, tables and
amplified music will NOT be permitted on the
beach.
•Alcohol & cigarette smoking continues to be
restricted throughout beach area.
Lieutenant Hyok Chong
HyokChong@miamibeachfl.gov
Sgt. James Nolan
JamesNolan@miamibeachfl.gov
•HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVOLVES THE USE OF
FORCE,FRAUD,OR COERCION TO OBTAIN A
TYPE OF LABOR OR COMMERCIAL SEX ACT.
•This affects millions of men,women and
children worldwide of all ages.
•Traffickers may use violence, manipulation or
false promises of well-paying jobs or romantic
relationships to lure victims into trafficking
situations.
Sergeant Paul Guasto
PaulGuasto@miamibeachfl.gov
•Patrons may book through a third party
⚬ALWYAS VERIFY ONLINE RESERVATIONS
⚬ASK FOR A PHYSICAL CREDIT CARD WITH IDENTIFICATION
•IF THE CARD WONT SWIPE
⚬BE SURE THE TERMINAL IS WORKING
⚬CHECK OUT CARDS SECURITY FEATURES / COMPARE
SIGNATURES
⚬FOLLOW COMPANY MANUAL CARD ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES
•IF THE TRANSACTION SEEMS SUSPICIOUS
⚬HOLD ON TO THE CARD
⚬FOLLOW COMPANY PROCEDURES AND ALERT SUPERVISOR
⚬CALL AUTHORIZATION CENTER AND ASK FOR A “CODE 10”
Detective Lisa Labello
Lisalabello@miamibeachfl.gov
•OWNERS MUST CHANGE CODES
BEFORE NEW PATRONS ARRIVE
•OWNERS, REMEMBER TO CHECK ON
UNOCCUPIED VACATION RENTALS
AND ENSURE THE PROEPTY IS
SECURED
•ENSURE ALL LOCKS, INCLUDING
ENTRYWAY AND BALCONY DOOR,
ARE OPERATIONAL AND SECURED
•ENCOURAGE STAFF AND SECURITY
TO ENGAGE AND REPORT ALL
SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUALS
Officer Moises Reynoso
Moisesreynoso@miamibeachfl.gov
•ILLEGAL VENDORS TARGET THE
TOURIST POPULATION, THEREFORE
ARE SPOTTED ANYWHERE THEY SEE
BEACH CHAIRS, CABANAS AND OR
UMBRELLAS.
•THESE VENDORS TYPICALLY SELL
HOMEMADE ALCOHOLIC AND NON-
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, FOOD, &
EVEN DRUGS.
•VENDORS ACCEPT ANY FORM OF
PAYMENT, SO FIAT CURRENCY IS NOT
NEEDED FOR THE TRANSACTION TO
OCCUR.
•V ENDORS HAVE NO LIMIT TO WHO
THEY SELL THEIR PRODUCTS TO AND
DO NOT ASK FOR IDENTIFICATION,
THEREFORE ALLOWING MINORS TO
PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
•Make all beach staffs aware of the existing
issue.
•If you observe a vendor solicit and sell items to
a guest, contact the non -emergency line and
notify PD. (305 -673 -7901)
•Employees can also contact code compliance
who can issue citation for these violations.
(305 -604 -2489)
Officer Deborah Martineau
DeborahMartineau@miamibeachfl.gov
TRESPASSING SIGN
AFFIDAVIT
•All signs are now customized.
•All Applicants must register on the Civil
•Access website shown below.
energovcss.miamibeachfl.gov/energov
prod/selfservice#/home.
•GOODWILL AMBASSADORS WILL BE PLACED AT BEACH
ENTRANCES 5-10 STREETS AND THOUGHOUT THE
ADCD.
•WILL ASSIST TO ADVANCE PARTNERSHIP WITH
COMMUNITY.
•WILL ENCOURAGE SSAFETY AMONG SPRING BREAK
CROWDS AND GUIDE THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE.
•WILL EDUCATE PUBLIC ON MIAMI BEACH ORDINANCES.
SPRING BREAK 2024
RESIDENT WEBINAR
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
THE BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach faces an influx of visitors every March,
which causes a significant strain on city staffing and infrastructure
and disrupts the quality of life of our residents and business
community.
In an attempt to alleviate some of the issues we face, the City of
Miami Beach has adopted several high-impact measures during
these times.
The entire month of March 2024 has been identified as a high-impact
period for Miami Beach, with a critical focus on the weekends of
March 7-10 and March 14-17.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
Citywide High-Impact Measures
THE PLAN
PARKING & TOWINGTRAFFIC PLAN SIDEWALK CAFES CITY STAFFING
HIGH-IMPACT MEASURES
Local access restrictions will be enforced on some city streets to limit
traffic and improve mobility for residents and business patrons.
TRAFFIC PLAN
The Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) will
implement a traffic plan beginning at 6 p.m. each
Thursday through Sunday* to reduce traffic impacts
around the South of Fifth (SOFI), West Avenue and
Flamingo Park neighborhoods. *The first and last
weekend will begin Friday – Sunday.
Motorists can access the SOFI neighborhood via Alton
Road, Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue. The
Flamingo Park neighborhood can only be accessed via
Alton Road.
Ocean Drive will only be accessible to vehicles via 13
Street with a single exit at 5 Street from March 7-10,
March 14-17 and March 21-24. Barricades will line both
sides of Ocean Drive to reduce pedestrian contact with
motor vehicles.
HIGH-IMPACT MEASURES
MBPD will be leading various safety initiatives that will result in traffic
impacts. Additionally, operations will be suspended for certain rentals.
TRAFFIC PLAN
MBPD expects to implement a License Plate Reader (LPR) detail on the eastbound lanes of the
MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways on March 8-10 and March 15-17. Motorists should expect
significant traffic impacts as eastbound travel lanes will be reduced.
MBPD will also have an LPR detail along the 5 Street corridor on March 22-24 starting at 6 p.m.
A DUI sobriety checkpoint will be in place along 5 Street starting at 5 p.m. over March 8-9 &
March 15-16.
Businesses renting or leasing golf carts, low-speed vehicles, autocycles (i.e. slingshots), motorized
scooters, mopeds, motorcycles powered by motors of 50cc or less and motorized bicycles will be
suspended from operating on March 7-10 and March 14-17.
A flat parking rate of $30 will be in effect at city parking garages and surface lots in the
Entertainment District, including the following garages:
7 Street and Collins Avenue (G1)
12 Street and Washington Avenue (G2)
13 Street and Collins Avenue (G3)
16 Street between Collins and Washington avenues (G4)
During the weekends of March 7-10, and March 14-17, the parking rate will be increased to
$100 and MBPD will be present at all city-owned garages.
Rate increases will not apply to residents, access card holders or verified employees.
Nonresident towing rates will be $516 — double the normal rate — for
vehicles towed within South Beach.
HIGH-IMPACT MEASURES
Enhanced parking and towing enforcement will take place
throughout the month with priority given to residential areas.
PARKING & TOWING
Parking will be restricted on Collins Avenue from 5 Street to Española Way starting at 5 a.m.
from March 7-11, March 14-18 and March 21-24.
Parking will be restricted on Washington Avenue from 5 Street to 16 Street starting at 5 a.m.
from March 7-11, March 14-18 and March 21-24.
Parking will be restricted along the 100 blocks from 6-14 streets 24 hours per day from
March 7-10, March 14-17 and March 21-24.
Parking will be restricted along the 200 blocks from 6-15 streets nightly from 6 p.m.- 7 a.m.
from March 7-10, March 14-17 and March 21-24.
Residential Zone 5 parking permit holders are exempt, unless noted with posted signage.
HIGH-IMPACT MEASURES
There will be road closures every Thursday - Sunday in the month of
March resulting in parking restrictions.
PARKING & TOWING
HIGH-IMPACT MEASURES
Packaged liquor stores in the Entertainment District are
always required to close at 8 p.m.
SIDEWALK CAFES
There will be no sidewalk seating on Ocean Drive
from March 8-10 and March 15-17.
HIGH-IMPACT MEASURES
Significant enhancement in department staffing levels willensure public safety and help maintain resident quality of life.
CITY STAFFING
MBPD will operate extended hours with Alpha/Bravo scheduling. Police staffing will be reinforced
with various external law enforcement agencies.
Fire / Ocean Rescue will conduct nightly inspections throughout the Entertainment District.
Ocean Rescue will double staff lifeguard towers between 4 and 14 streets. The 911 Call Center will
have an additional dispatcher on duty dedicated to South Beach and Emergency Management
will monitor at a Level 2 activation.
Code Compliance will have enhanced staffing including foot patrols, ATVs and bicycles with
enhanced outreach to nightclubs. Coverage at the Miami Beach Marina will be increased to seven
days with 12-hour shifts. The city’s Noise Ordinance will be aggressively enforced subject to
provisions in Conditional Use Permits / Temporary Injunctions.
Transportation will monitor traffic to manage
congestion and monitor major thoroughfares
to detect incidents. Traffic Monitors will
operate at an enhanced level of service, 16
hours a day, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. from March 7-
11 and March 14-17.
The Miami Beach free citywide trolley service
will operate an enhanced service, with one
additional vehicle operating on the South
Beach Loops A and B and two additional
vehicles operating on the Collins Express. The
enhanced trolley service will run from 8 a.m. to
1 a.m. from March 8-11 and March 15-17.
HIGH-IMPACT MEASURES
Enhanced staffing will also support amplified service of thecitywide free trolley in addition to ensuring proper sanitation.
CITY STAFFING
Parks and Recreation will have expanded
service hours and increased Park Ranger
staffing focusing on key areas such as
Lummus Park and the Beachwalk.
Sanitation will have enhanced staffing each
Thursday - Sunday, with additional pressure
washing and mobile street sweeping. In
coordination with Miami-Dade County, staff
will also assist with shoreline cleanups each
Thursday through Sunday.
HIGH-IMPACT MEASURES
CITY STAFFING
We are also prepared to implement special event zones, asoutlined in section 316.1891 of Florida's Statutes, provided certaincriteria are met.
These designated zones target unpermitted temporary activities or events drawing 50 or
more attendees, which pose disruptions to normal traffic flow.
Within these zones, the city holds the authority to impose doubled fines for traffic infractions
and has the option to impound vehicles for violations.
Furthermore, law enforcement retains the ability to temporarily enforce occupancy limits
within special event zones, with associated costs potentially recoverable from event promoters or
organizers.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
THANK YOU
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
MIAMI BEACH IS BREAKING UP WITHSPRING BREAK
EVERY THURSDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY IN MARCH
HIGH IMPACT M EASURES
$30 flat parking rate at all surface
lots south of 42 St and in garages
G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G7, G9,
G10, G12.
Nonresident towing rate in South
Beach will be $516 plus $30
administrative fee.
Traffic plan implemented by MBPD
for South of Fifth neighborhood (only
accessible via Alton Rd, Washington
Ave and Collins Ave) and Flamingo
Park neighborhoods (only accessible
via Alton Rd).
ADDITIONAL HIGH
IMPACT M EASURES
MAR 7-10 & MAR 14-17
South Beach parking garages
will be CLOSED Thursday at
6 a.m. through Monday at
6 a.m (G1, G2, G3, G4, G5,
G7, G9, G10, G12).
$100 flat parking rate for
garage G6.
All surface lots south of 42 St
will be CLOSED Thursday at
6 a.m. - Monday at 6 a.m.
Parking garage restrictions/flat parking rates do not apply to residents, access card
holders, permit holder or employees with proper identification.
Expect curfews, security checkpoints at beach access
points, early beach closures at 6 p.m., DUI
checkpoints, bumper-to-bumper traffic, road closures
and arrests for drug possession and violence.
No sidewalk seating on Ocean Drive from March 8-10
and March 15-17.
SCAN FOR DETAILS
Vehicles will only be allowed to enter Ocean Drive at
13 St and only exit at 5 St (March 7-10, March 14-17
and March 21-24).
Details Surrounding
City of Miami Beach
Spring Break Measures
The city will conduct enhanced parking enforcement and increased towing throughout the
month of March — with priority attention given to residential areas.
Parking will be restricted on Collins Avenue from 5 Street to Española Way and on Washington
Avenue from 5-16 streets starting at 5 a.m. on March 7-11, March 14-18 and March 21-24.
Parking along the 100 blocks of 6-14 streets will be restricted 24 hours per day on March 7-10,
March 14-17 and March 21-24. Residential Zone 5 parking permit holders are exempt from these
restrictions, unless noted otherwise on signs.
Parking along the 200 blocks of 6-15 streets will be restricted nightly from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on
March 7-10, March 14-17 and March 21-24. Residential Zone 5 parking permit holders are exempt
from these restrictions unless noted otherwise on signs.
Staffing levels for Miami Beach Police, Fire Rescue, Ocean Rescue, Code Compliance, Park Rangers,
Parking and Sanitation will be significantly enhanced throughout the month of March.
MBPD will be supplemented by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Highway Patrol,
Miami-Dade Police Department, Miami-Dade Schools Police Department and other municipal law
enforcement agencies.
The Miami Beach Fire Department will have augmented staffing, including Fire Inspectors who
will be conducting nightly, weekend inspections for occupancy loads and life safety systems at
nightclubs and other establishments.
Goodwill Ambassadors wearing pink “Take Care of Our City” T-shirts will be deployed throughout
the Entertainment District to answer visitor questions, provide directions and give tips on how to
enjoy the city.
The Miami Beach free citywide trolley service will operate on an enhanced schedule during two of
the highest-impact periods, with additional vehicles operating on South Beach Loops A and B as
well as two additional vehicles assigned to the Collins Express route. The enhanced trolley service
will operate from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. from March 8-11 and March 15-17.
Street Parking
Staffing
Miami Beach Trolley Service
Aspen Climate • March 11-13 // 600 attendees
Jewelers International • March 14-16 // 10,000 attendees
Pickleball/Racquet X • March 22-23 // 3,500 attendees
Dermatological Event • March 20-23 // 200 attendees
Meetings at the
Miami Beach
Convention Center
For additional information,
visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/breakup
The City of Miami Beach has designated the entire month of March as a high-impact period
in Miami Beach, which will result in additional measures being taken with respect to traffic,
staffing and public safety.
The periods between Thursday, March 7 - Sunday, March 10 and Thursday, March 14 - Sunday,
March 17 are expected to generate the largest spring break crowds of this year.
As such, more stringent measures will be implemented during these two weekends.
A flat parking rate of $30 will be in effect at city parking garages and surface lots in the
Entertainment District, including the garages at 7 Street and Collins Avenue (G1), 12 Street and Washington
Avenue (G2), 13 Street and Collins Avenue (G3), 16 Street between Collins and Washington avenues (G4),
17 Street and Convention Center Drive (G5), Pennsylvania Avenue and Lincoln Lane North (G9), 18 Street
and Meridian Avenue (G7), 18 Street and Bay Road (G10), and 23 Street and Liberty Avenue (G12).
Sidewalk seating on Ocean Drive will be closed on March 8-10 and March 15-17.
The flat parking rate does not apply to residents, access card holders or authorized employees.
Parking garages in South Beach will be CLOSED beginning on Thursday at 6 a.m. -
Monday at 6 a.m., including the garages at 7 Street and Collins Avenue (G1), 12 Street and Washington Avenue
(G2), 13 Street and Collins Avenue (G3), 16 Street between Collins and Washington avenues (G4), 17 Street and
Convention Center Drive (G5), Pennsylvania Avenue and Lincoln Lane North (G9), 18 Street and Meridian Avenue
(G7), 18 Street and Bay Road (G10), and 23 Street and Liberty Avenue (G12). A $100 flat fee parking
rate will be in effect for the 42 Street garage between Royal Palm and Sheridan avenues (G6).
All surface lots south of 42 Street will be closed beginning on Thursday at 6 a.m.
- Monday at 6 a.m. The surface lot between Royal Palm and Prairie avenues (P63) will be exempt.
These restrictions do not apply to residents, access card holders, permit holders or authorized employees.
Surface lot permit holders may park in garages during these two weekends.
Beach entrances on Ocean Drive will be limited to 5, 10 and 12 streets and will have security checkpoints
to ensure prohibited items are not brought onto the beach. These entrances will close at 6 p.m.
Coolers, inflatable devices, tents, tables and similar objects will not be permitted on the beach.
Amplified music without a city-issued permit will be restricted. As a reminder, alcohol and smoking
are always prohibited on city beaches.
The Miami Beach Police Department will implement a License Plate Reader (LPR) detail on
the eastbound lanes of the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways on March 8-10 and March 15-17
starting at 6 p.m. with set up at 5 p.m. Motorists should expect significant traffic
impacts and delays as eastbound travel lanes will be reduced on the
MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways. MBPD will also have an LPR detail along
the 5th Street corridor on March 22-24 starting at 6 p.m. with set up commencing at 5:30 p.m.
License Plate Readers have been instrumental in the identification of serious and violent
offenders as well as the recovery of stolen vehicles.
Businesses renting or leasing golf carts, low-speed vehicles, autocycles
(i.e. slingshots), motorized scooters, mopeds, motorcycles powered by motors of
50 cubic centimeters or less and motorized bicycles will be suspended from operating
on March 7-10 and March 14-17.
Ocean Drive will only be accessible to vehicles via 13 Street with a sole exit
at 5 Street on March 7-10, March 14-17 and March 21-24. Barricades will line both sides of Ocean
Drive to reduce the potential of pedestrians coming into contact with motor vehicles.
A DUI sobriety checkpoint will be in place along the 400 block of 5 Street starting
at 5 p.m. over March 8-9 and March 15-16.
The Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) will implement a traffic plan beginning at 6 p.m. each Friday
through Sunday to reduce traffic impacts around the South of Fifth (SOFI), West Avenue and Flamingo Park
neighborhoods. Motorists can access the SOFI neighborhood via Alton Road, Washington Avenue and Collins
Avenue. The Flamingo Park neighborhood can only be accessed via Alton Road. Local access restrictions will
be enforced on some city streets to limit traffic and improve mobility for residents and business patrons.
The non-resident towing rate will be $516 — double the regular rate — plus a $30
administrative fee for vehicles towed in South Beach.
Packaged liquor stores in the Entertainment District will strictly adhere to the 8 p.m.
regular closing time.
Every Thursday through Sunday in March,
the following high-impact measures will be in place:
(see opposite page for additional parking closures on March 7-10 and 14-17)
On March 7-10 and March 14-17, the following additional
high-impact measures will be implemented:
WHAT YOU NEED
TO KNOW
DURING YOUR
MIAMI BEACH STAY
WELCOME TO
SCAN FOR DETAILS
City of Miami BeachSpring Break Measures
For additional information, visit
www.miamibeachfl.gov/breakup
Ocean Drive
• No sidewalk seating on Ocean Drive from March 8-10
and March 15-17.
• Vehicles will only be allowed to enter Ocean Drive
at 13 Street and only exit at 5 Street (March 7-10,
March 14-17 and March 21-24).
Expect curfews, security checkpoints at beach access
points, early closures at 6 p.m., DUI checkpoints,
bumper-to-bumper traffic, road closures and arrests
for drug possession and violence.
All city-owned surface parking lots and most
city-owned parking garages south of 42 Street will
be CLOSED to visitors from 6 a.m. Thursday to 6 a.m.
Monday on March 7-10 and March 14-17. The garage on
42 Street will be open to visitors at a $100 flat rate.
During the other three weekends in March, there will
be a $30 flat parking rate at all public garages and
lots south of 42 Street. Employees and parking permit
holders are exempt.
Beach entrances on Ocean Drive will be limited
to 5, 10 and 12 streets and will have security checkpoints
to ensure prohibited items do not enter the beach.
These entrances will also close at 6 p.m. Coolers, inflatable
devices, tents, tables and similar objects will not be
permitted on the beach. Amplified music without a
city-issued permit will also be restricted. As a reminder,
alcohol and cigarette smoking are always prohibited
on our beaches.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-32899
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REAFFIRMING
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32557, ENDORSING, IN ADVANCE
OF SPRING BREAK 2024,THE CITY MANAGER'S INTENT TO
DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE AREA
SOUTH OF DADE BOULEVARD/23RD STREET IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 252 OF THE FLORIDA
STATUTES, INCLUDING THE IMPOSITION OF A CURFEW
FOR LIMITED PERIODS IN MARCH OF 2024 AS NECESSARY
TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ORDER IN THE
CITY; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
IMPLEMENT A ROBUST COMMUNICATION STRATEGY TO
ADVISE THE PUBLIC TO EXPECT CURFEWS DURING
LIMITED PERIODS IN MARCH OF 2024 BASED UPON
CONSISTENT EVIDENCE OF PAST EVENTS LEADING TO
CURFEWS DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH FOR THE PAST
THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach (the "City") is an internationally renowned tourist
destination that is famous for its beautiful beaches, world-class shopping, entertainment, fine
dining, and vast array of artistic and cultural events; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, the City has seen an increasingly large number of visitors
during the Spring Break-period during the month of March each year, which has posed significant
challenges including, but not limited to, extreme traffic and congestion, and severe impacts to the
City's Police, Fire, Sanitation, and Code Compliance services;and
WHEREAS, in each Spring Break period in the month of March for the years 2021, 2022,
and 2023, the City Manager was forced to declare a state of emergency and to impose curfews
during one or more periods due to massive crowds, increased crime, and several shootings in
densely packed tourist areas south of Dade Boulevard/23rd Street; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2023, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2023-32557 (attached in full here), endorsing, in advance of Spring Break 2024, the City
Manager's intent to declare a state of emergency for the area south of Dade Boulevard/23rd
Street in accordance with chapter 252 of the Florida Statutes, including the imposition of a curfew
for limited periods in March of 2024 as necessary to provide for public safety and order in the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City Administration has, in accordance with Resolution No. 2023-32557,
mailed a copy of that Resolution to all establishments south of Dade Boulevard/23rd Street, along
with a letter advising of the likelihood of the need for curfews during limited periods in March 2024;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to reaffirm their approval and
endorsement of Resolution No. 2023-32557 and of the City Manager's intent to declare a state of
emergency for the area south of Dade Boulevard/23rd Street in accordance with chapter 252 of
1
the Florida Statutes, for a total possible period up to the statutorily allowable 42 days if authorized
by the Mayor and City Commission at that time, including any determination on the part of the
City Manager that,the imposition of a curfew for limited periods in March of 2024 is necessary to
provide for public safety and order in the City, in particular during the period which may potentially
include March 7, 2024 through March 18, 2024 or portions thereof, which is the period the City
has historically experienced threats to public safety due to excessively large crowds and life-
threatening violence; and
WHEREAS, advance public knowledge as to the likelihood of curfews during limited
periods during the March 2024 Spring Break period is of paramount importance for the.safety of
the public, for the economic well-being of businesses, and for the effective implementation of
Resolution No. 2023-32557, so, therefore, the Mayor and City Commission direct the City
Administration to create and implement a robust communication strategy to advise the public,
businesses, and potential Spring Break visitors to expect curfews during these limited times
during March 2024.
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 reaffirm Resolution No. 2023-32557, endorsing, in advance of Spring Break
2024, the City Manager's intent to declare a state of emergency for the area south of Dade
Boulevard/23rd Street in accordance with chapter 252 of the Florida statutes, including the
imposition of a curfew for limited periods in March of 2024 as necessary to provide for public
safety and order in the City; and directing the City Administration to implement a robust
communication strategy to advise the public to expect curfews during limited periods in March of
2024 based upon consistent evidence of past events leading to curfews during the month of March
for the past three consecutive years.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3/ day of /uhkor/2024.
ATTEST:/
R.
FEB 0 6 2024 s
Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez) s
INCOR OAATED'
APPROVED AS TO
FORM &LANGUAGE
FOR EXECUTION
City Attorney Date
2
Resolutions -C7 AH
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: January 31,2024
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REAFFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
32557, ENDORSING, IN ADVANCE OF SPRING BREAK 2024, THE CITY
MANAGER'S INTENT TO DECLARE,A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE
AREA SOUTH OF DADE BOULEVARD/23RD STREET IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CHAPTER 252 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, INCLUDING THE
IMPOSITION OF A CURFEW FOR LIMITED PERIODS IN MARCH OF 2024
AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ORDER IN
THE CITY;AND DIRECTING THE CITYADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT
A ROBUST COMMUNICATION STRATEGY TO ADVISE THE PUBLIC TO
EXPECT CURFEWS DURING LIMITED PERIODS IN MARCH OF 2024
BASED UPON CONSISTENT EVIDENCE OF PAST EVENTS LEADING TO
CURFEWS DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH FOR THE PAST THREE
CONSECUTIVE YEARS.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? Yes X No
If so, specify name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s): N/A
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Alex
Fernandez.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
Page 1012 of 2002
to Know" item.pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Page 1013 of 2002