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RESOLUTION NO. 99-23410
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING
AN INITIATIVE TO INCREASE RESORT TAXES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF EITHER BUILDING OR OPERATING A NEW
BASEBALL STADIUM IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, there are currently discussions taking place regarding an initiative to add a one
percent (1 %) tax on hotels, food, and beverages for the purpose of either building or operating a new
baseball stadium in Miami-Dade County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, existing resort taxes of this nature are to be spent for the purpose of tourism
promotion, advertising, and marketing by tourism agencies; and
WHEREAS, there currently exists a three percent (3%) convention development tax which
was already used to build, as well as operate in some cases, existing sports facilities, including two
(2) sports arenas, and to expand the largest convention facility in Miami-Dade County, and which
tax is still being collected; and
WHEREAS, historically, data indicates that a sports facility, such as the one being
discussed, does not bring tourists to Miami-Dade County nor does it bring any tourism dollars; and
WHEREAS, any attempt to burden our visitors with another tax would put our hotels and
community at a competitive disadvantage in attracting future convention and leisure visitors; and
WHEREAS, thirty-nine (39%) of the resort tax currently collected by Miami-Dade County
supports sports; and
WHEREAS, according to a 1996 County-supported study, Miami-Dade County ranked 4th
in the nation in the use of resort tax dollars for sports; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association as well as the Greater
Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau have both passed Resolutions in opposition to any additional
resort tax monies being levied or spent for a new baseball stadium in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DUL Y RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City of Miami Beach
is hereby opposed to any initiative that would impose any additional resort taxes or would expand
the use of the existing resort taxes for the purpose of building or operating a new baseball stadium
in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of December, 1999.
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MEMORANDUM
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SERGIO RODRIGUEZ
CITY MANAGER
FROM:
MURRAY DUBBIN
CITY ATTORN~Y '1...
SIMON CRUZ
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NANCY LIEBMA
COMMISSIONER
NOVEMBER 9, 1999
DATE:
RE:
BASEBALL PARK
Please prepare a resolution stating Miami Beach's opposition to a 2% bed tax increase for
the funding of a baseball park. Tourism is the main economic engine for Miami Beach and
the added imposition 01 this tax will make us less competitive in the market place.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
December 9, 1999
Ms. Paula Alegria
Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation
FAX: 305-375-4151
RE: A Resolution Opposing an Initiative to Increase Resort Taxes for the Purpose of Either
Building or Operating a New Baseball Stadium in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Dear Ms. Alegria:
Pursuant to our telephone conversation on Tuesday, December 7, 1999, I am forwarding to you, via
FAX, a copy of Miami Beach Resolution Number 99-23410, unanimously adopted by the Mayor
and City Commission at the December 1, 1999 Commission Meeting.
As we discussed, please distribute the resolution to the members of the Miami-Dade County
Legislative Delegation.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions, or require additional
information, please do not hesitate to call the Office of the City Clerk at (305)673-7411.
Sincerely,
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Robert Parl~r
City Clerk
c: Mayor Neisen Kasdin and Members of the Miami Beach City Commission
Sergio Rodriguez, City Manager
Mr. Stuart Blumberg, President & CEO of the Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association
(FAX: 305-531-8954)
Mr. William Talbert, President & CEO of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
(FAX: 305-539-3125)
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-23410
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING
AN INITIATIVE TO INCREASE RESORT TAXES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF EITHER BUILDING OR OPERATING A NEW
BASEBALL ST ADIUM IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, there are currently discussions taking place regarding an initiative to add a one
percent (1 %) tax on hotels, food, and beverages for the purpose of either building or operating a new
baseball stadium in Miami-Dade County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, existing resort taxes of this nature are to be spent for the purpose of tourism
promotion, advertising, and marketing by tourism agencies; and
WHEREAS, there currently exists a three percent (3%) convention development tax which
was already used to build, as well as operate in some cases, existing sports facilities, including two
(2) sports arenas, and to ~expand the largest convention facility in Miami-Dade County, and which
tax is still being collected; and
WHEREAS, historically, data indicates that a sports facility, such as the one being
discussed, does not bring tourists to Miami-Dade County nor does it bring any tourism dollars; and
WHEREAS, any attempt to burden our visitors with another tax would put our hotels and
community at a competitive disadvantage in attracting future convention and leisure visitors; and
WHEREAS, thirty-nine (39%) of the resort tax currently collected by Miami-Dade County
supports sports; and
WHEREAS, according to a 1996 County-supported study, Miami-Dade County ranked 4th
in the nation in the use of resort tax dollars for sports; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association as well as the Greater
Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau have both passed Resolutions in opposition to any additional
resort tax monies being levied or spent for a new baseball stadium in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City of Miami Beach
is hereby opposed to any initiative that would impose any additional resort taxes or would expand
the use of the existing resort taxes for the purpose of building or operating a new baseball stadium
in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of December, 1999.
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