029-2001 LTCCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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L.T.C. No, c~/~l'71D
LETTER TO COMMISSION
February 12, 2001
TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez ~C~
City Manager
SUBJECT: ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
YEAR 2000 FINAL ECONOMIC REPORT
Every year, the Office of Economic Development Division compiles an economic impact report on
the entertainment industry in the City of Miami Beach. The report divides the industry into six
sectors: fashion, film, music, new media, televisionJeable and production. The report also provides
an industry overview of the number of companies, employees, square footage leased, and the overall
operating budgets of these entertainment companies.
On February 13, 2001 the final economic report will be presented. The presentation will take place
at Miami City Ballet, 2200 Liberty Avenue, Main Conference Room, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m..
The report will be given at the annual joint meeting of the Miami Beach Production Industry
Council, Miami-Dade Mayor's Office of Film and Print, the North Miami Beach Film Council and
the State of Florida's Film & Entertainment Commissioner.
Following the City of Miami Beach economic impact report, Rebecca Mattingly, Commissioner,
State of Florida's Office of Film and Entertainment will make a report on the economic assessment
of Florida's Film and Entertainment Industry.
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c: Christina M. Cuerye, Assistant City Manager
Mayra Diaz-Bnttacavoli, Assistant City Manager
Matthew Schwartz, Assistant City Manager
Ronnie Singer, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Patrieia Walker, Finance Director
Keyin Crowtier, Economic Development Division Director
James Quinlan, Arts, Culture & Entertainment Director
Alexis Edwards, Film & Print Coordinator
Dennis Leyva, Entertainment Industry Liaison