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83-17447 . , , . , '> of , . " RESOLUTION NO. 83-17447 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CREATING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AS A CITY ADVISORY BOARD; AND ESTABLISHING ITS DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDING. WHEREAS, the Theatre of the Performing Arts (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "TOPA") is a municip~l facility which the Ci ty Commission is desirous of making readily available to the residents of the Ci ty of Miami Beach to enhance the public good and to enr ich the public amusement and general welfare of the residents of the City of Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, the Ci ty Commission hereby intends to create and implement the Community Benefit Committee for the Performing Arts as an advisory board to the City for the purpose of recommending the utilization of funds as hereinafter set forth, which funds shall be used to present and promote performances, programs, shows and entertainment at reduced admission pr ices or free admissions for the residents of Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach and its residents shall benefit from this increased awareness, use and enjoyment of the Theater of the Performing Arts, which shall be facilitated by the creation of the Advisory Board to be known as the Community Benefit Committee for the Performing Arts, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: l. That an Advisory Board to be called the "Communi ty Benefit Committee for the Performing Arts" is hereby created, which shall consist of eleven (11) members, which members shall be appointed at large by the City Commission. 2. The eleven (ll) members of the Communi ty Benef i t Committee for the Performing Arts shall include six (6) members who are primary users of the Theater of the Performing Arts and five (5) members who are local community and civic leaders. 3. The duties and responsibili ties of this Advisory -1- OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY -1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE - MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 Board shall include: a. Advise and recommend to the City Commission the most efficient allocation of City of Miami Beach Endowment funds mentioned below for the purchase of tickets for general performances and resale to senior citizens residing in Miami Beach at discounts of fifty (50%) per cent or more and to consider the presentation and promotion of performances, programs, shows and entertainment for the benefit and enjoyment of the residents of the City of Miami Beach to be held at the Theater of the Performing Arts at reduced admission prices, or for free admission to senior citizens residing on Miami Beach; b. Advise and recommend to the City Commission and the City administration the best procedures for publicizing the existence and availability of the above-mentioned tickets and performances, programs, shows and entertainment to the residents of the Ci ty of Miami Beach, including the method of distributing or selling such tickets to senior citizens residing on Miami Beach~ c. Advise and recommend to the City Commission and the City administration suitable and first-class entertainers, artists, performances and presentations for the Theater of the Performing Arts as set forth herein; d. Such related duties and responsibi1i ties as may be further resolved by the City Commission. 4. There is hereby established and created a separate and independent City of Miami Beach interest-bearing bank account, which municipal bank account shall be administered and managed by the Ci ty of Miami Beach for the funding of the foregoing ticket purchases and addi tiona1 performances, programs, shows and entertainment. 5. The funding for this bank account shall be attained by imposing a One Dollar ($1.00) per ticket surcharge on the tickets sold for each performance, inclusive of taxes, if any, on the surcharge above and beyond the standard rental fee paid by the lessees of the Theater of the Performing Arts. This funding shall -2- OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE. MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA 33139 -, commence with the 1984-1985 fiscal year on October 1, 1984 and be applicable to the Theater of the Performing Arts' performances thereafter. The aforementioned surcharge shall be contingent upon a major i ty of the votes in the Ci ty of Miami Beach Special Election on November 1, 1983, being in favor of the issuance of general obligation bonds for structural and acoustical additions, renovations and improvements to the Theater of the Performing Arts. 6. This resolution shall remain in effect, unless repealed, until the retirement or matur i ty of the aforementioned Theater of the Performing Arts general obligation bonds, whichever first occurs. 1983. PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of September / -"._...-.-:7"- //". t::-L.- , MAYOR ATTEST: ~n,~ CITY CLERK (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MALCOLM FROMBERG) RESR/jhd 963E FORM APPHOVED J:.AL DEPT. By ~ Date 14Lt f -3- OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE. MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139