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RESOLUTION NO. 401-2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF
THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AMENDING MBRDA RESOLUTION NO. 307-98 (WHICH
LEGISLATION APPROVED THE PROPOSED PARKING
RATE STRUCTURE AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR FY
1998/99 FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PARKING
COMPONENT OF THE ANCHOR SHOPS AND PARKING AT
SOUTH BEACH) BY AUTHORIZING PARKING AT NO COST
FOR THE FIRST HOUR AT THE CITY'S 16TH STREET
GARAGE FOR A PERIOD OF 44 DAYS FROM OCTOBER
18, 2001 TO DECEMBER 1, 2001; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXTEND SAID PARKING
FEE REDUCTION PERIOD BY AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD
NOT TO EXCEED 90 DAYS FROM DECEMBER 1, 2001 IF
DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ACTION BY THE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY;
DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY THAT NEGATIVELY
AFFECTS PROPERTY OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN
THE CITY AND CITIZENS OF MIAMI BEACH AS A WHOLE.
WHEREAS, as a result of the devastating events of September 11 , 2001 resulting
in a public emergency that has negatively affected property of the tourism industry in the
City and citizens of Miami Beach as a whole, the City of Miami Beach and its tourist-related
industries and resident businesses have been adversely impacted and to this end, various
regional efforts are being implemented such as the Greater Miami Chamber of
Commerce's (GMCC) Economic Generation and Recovery Task Force and a tourism
marketing campaign initiated by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
(GMCVB); and
WHEREAS, in an effort to be responsive and supportive of our local commercial
businesses, the City has evaluated a variety of additional measures that will provide
temporary relief while confidence is restored in the economy and the tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, these initiatives include a deferral of business related fees, reduced
parking and transportation costs, a contribution to the GMCVB "What Makes You Happy"
marketing campaign (geared to reactivate tourism in the City) and financial and logistical
support for a City-produced, in conjunction with Ocean Drive Association, special event;
and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned initiatives and proposed policy recommendations,
assisting in part the local business sector and visitors to our community, are authorized as
emergency economic revitalization relief pursuant to Section 2.05 of the City Charter,
which section requires that a declaration of public emergency exists negatively affecting
property; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the Chairman and Members of the Board
amend Miami Beach RDA Resolution 307-98, which legislation approved the proposed
parking rate structure and operating budget for FY 1998/99 for the operation of the parking
component of the anchor shops and parking at south beach, by authorizing parking at no
cost for the first hour at the Redevelopment Agency's16th Street Garage, for a period of
44 days from October 18, 2001 to December 1, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director if he deems necessary may extend this period
of parking fee reduction by an additional period of up to 90 days beyond December 1,
2001, without further approval of the Chairman and Members of the Redevelopment
Agency; and
WHEREAS, and by way of further substantiation for this economic relief, in light
of the City of Miami Beach's expressed need to change the behavioral pattem of the City's
residents and visitors to focus on increased off-street parking vs. on-street parking (that
should service short-term transient cars) the proposed initiative is consistent with these
proposed behavioral modifications the City is desirous of achieving; and
WHEREAS, given the need to change parking behavioral patterns, on October 1,
2001, the City of Miami Beach Transportation and Parking Committee (T & P) unanimously
recommended in favor of implementing the first hour at no cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS
OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, that it hereby declares a public
emergency exists that negatively affects property of the tourism industry in the City and
citizens of Miami Beach as a whole, and accordingly amends Redevelopment Agency
Resolution No. 307-98 by authorizing parking at no cost for the first hour at Redevelopment
Agency's 16th Street, for a period of 44 days from October 18, 2001 to December 1, 2001,
and further authorizes the Executive Director to extend this parking fee reduction by an
additional period not to exceed 90 days, if deemed necessary, without any further action
by the Chairman and Members of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH day of October, 2001.
Attest:
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
To:
From:
Subject:
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM
Chairman and Members of the
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency
Jorge M. Gonzalez \ . ~
Executive Director (),AJ' D
Date: October 17, 2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AMENDING MBRDA RESOLUTION
NO. 307-98 (WHICH LEGISLATION APPROVED THE PROPOSED
PARKING RATE STRUCTURE AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR FY
1998/99 FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PARKING COMPONENT OF THE
ANCHOR SHOPS AND PARKING AT SOUTH BEACH) BY AUTHORIZING
PARKING AT NO COST FOR THE FIRST HOUR AT THE CITY'S 16TH
STREET GARAGE FOR A PERIOD OF 44 DAYS FROM OCTOBER 18,
2001 TO DECEMBER 1, 2001; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXTEND SAID PARKING FEE REDUCTION
PERIOD BY AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 90 DAYS FROM
DECEMBER 1, 2001 IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ACTION BY THE CHAIRMAN AND
MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; DECLARING A
PUBLIC EMERGENCY THAT NEGATIVELY AFFECTS PROPERTY OF
THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE CITY AND CITIZENS OF MIAMI
BEACH AS A WHOLE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
As a result of the devastating events of September 11, 2001, the City of Miami Beach and
its tourist related industries and resident businesses have been adversely impacted. To
this end, various regional efforts are being implemented such as the Greater Miami
Chamber of Commerce's (GMCC) Economic Generation and Recovery Task Force (see
Exhibit A) and a tourism marketing campaign initiated by the Greater Miami Convention
and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB).
In an effort to be responsive and supportive of our local commercial businesses, the City
has evaluated a variety of additional measures that will provide temporary relief while
confidence is restored in the economy and the tourism industry. These initiatives include
a deferral of business related fees, reduced parking and transportation costs, a contribution
to the GMCVB "What Makes You Happy" marketing campaign and financial and logistical
support for a City produced, in conjunction with Ocean Drive Association, special event.
AGENDA ITEM .3 ~
DATE Itl-f7-Q1
October 17, 2001
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In order to implement these initiatives, it is necessary to adopt the proposed legislation. In
accordance with Section 2.05 of the City Charter, it is necessary to declare that a public
emergency exists that negatively affects the property of the tourism industry in the City and
the citizens of Miami Beach as a whole.
Consistent with the actions recommended to the Mayor and City Commission on this date,
it is recommended that the Chairman and Members of the Miami Beach Redevelopment
Agency amend Resolution No. 307-98 authorizing parking at no cost for the first hour at
the 16th Street garage for a period of 44 days from October 18, 2001 to December 1 , 2001.
A separate item is being presented on the City Commission Agenda authorizing parking
at no cost for the first hour at the at the City's 7th Street, 17th Street, and 42nd Street
garages and authorizing a $1.00 reduction off the flat parking rate at the 12th Street and
13th Street garages for the same time period.
The City has consistently emphasized the need to change the behavioral pattern of the
City's residents and visitors to focus on increased off-street parking vs. on-street parking,
that should service short-term transient cars. The proposed initiative is consistent with
these proposed behavioral modifications the City is desirous of achieving.
On October 1, 2001, the Transportation and Parking Committee (T & P) unanimously
recommended in favor of implementing the first hour at no cost and/or a reduction of
$1.00/houroff the flat rate at City's garages. The T & P Committee discussed the
reduction of meter hours and rates and opted for a reduction in garage parking rates for
the first hour vs. any reduction in meter rates. As a result of the need to change behavioral
patterns.
Additional initiatives the City is involved in to assist local businesses and displaced workers
include the following:
. City staff is working with the Beacon Council and the GMCVB, to discuss
implementation of a tracking system for un-employment/employment in all industry
sectors similar to hotel occupancy tracking. This information will allow the City to
target federal and state funding incentives that are available to distressed
businesses and displaced workers.
. The Department of Code Compliance is deferring action or granting extensions of
time on compliance for non-life safety or non-quality of life violations, when feasible.
. The Building/Fire Departments are enhancing services provided for plans review
and inspection services on non-work hours. Effectively, we are increasing hours
and increasing efficiency to assist current projects.
. Th City is working with the Hispanic Community Center's (Unidad) Workforce Miami
Beach One-Stop Career Center, located at the 6th Street Community Center, to
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assist displaced workers.
. The City is updating its tourism link on the City website with special hospitality
promotions throughout the City and initiating a "Why I want to vacation on Miami
Beach" contest, with special prizes from local hotels and restaurants.
. The City of Miami Beach Hotline remains functional 24/7 - (305) 673-7400.
. In today's agenda, there is a separate item listing the State legislative priorities and
the City is aggressively working with our lobbyists to review State mandated fees
and timelines to compile a recommendation of relief efforts that may be
implemented in this year's special session.
. The City of Miami Beach is positively impacting the local economy with over $400
million of planned capital projects over the next five (5) years.
In aggregate, the aforementioned initiatives and proposed policy recommendations will,
in part, assist the local business sector and visitors to our community, Section 2.05 of the
City Charter requires that a declaration of public emergency exists negatively affects the
property of the tourism industry in the City and citizens of Miami Beach as a whole when
adopting an emergency Ordinance.
As a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and its devastating effects
nationwide, and particularly, on the local tourism market, it is recommended that the
Chairman and Members of the RDA Board adopt the proposed resolution. The
accompanying proposed ordinances and resolutions will defer business related fees and
reduce parking and transportation costs, for a time certain, authorizes an appropriation of
$100,000 towards the GMCVB marketing campaign and authorizes the City Manager to
fund all necessary expenditures in connection with the free *NSYNC Benefit Concert and
all related events on Veteran's Day weekend. Furthermore, the proposed resolution,
authorizes the Executive Director to extend the reduced parking costs by a period not to
exceed an additional 90 days beyond December 1, 2001, without further approval by the
Chairman and Members of the RDA Board.
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