2011-27727 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2 -27727
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING SPACE RENTAL
CHARGES AT THE COLONY THEATRE, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,500.00, FOR FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE
OF ARCHITECTURE AND ARTS FOR FIVE (5) EVENTS HELD
BETWEEN OCTOBER 2011 - MARCH 2012.
WHEREAS, Florida International University's College of Architecture + the Arts created
the Office of Engaged Teaching, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (ETSCA), headquartered
in new space at 420 Lincoln Road, on Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, FIU will offer an extraordinary level of hands on experience for FIU students
utilize the talents of the faculty and students in the visual arts, performing arts, and design
specialties to engage with the local South Florida community in collaborative problem- solving
initiatives; and
WHEREAS, FIU has planned five events .between October 2011 — March 2012 at the
Colony Theatre to showcase a variety of program from the College of Architecture and Arts; and
WHEREAS, in order to assist FIU with their transition to Miami Beach and their use of
the .Colony Theatre, a rent waiver is being proposed for each of these five, (5) events. FIU
would continue to be responsible for all other costs associated with rental of the Colony Theatre;
and
WHEREAS, FIU's scheduled events take place mid week (Monday through
Wednesday), which allows them to qualify for a rental rate of $700 per day, totaling 3,500 in
potential rental revenue.
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 waive space rental charges, in the amount of $3,500.00 for Florida
International 'University's College of Architecture and Arts for five (5) events held between
October 2011 March 2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14h day of September, 201
Attest: MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution waiving space rental charges at the Colony Theatre, in the amount of $3,500.00, for Florida International
University's College of Architecture and Arts for five 5 events held between October 2011 march 2012.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Na .
Supporting. Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N
Issue:
Shall the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution?
Item Surma /Recommendation:
Florida International University's College of Architecture + the Arts recently announced the creation of the Office of
Engaged Teaching, Scholarship, and Creative Activities ( ETSCA). ETSCA will be headquartered in FIU's new space
at 420 Lincoln Road, on Miami Beach and will offer an extraordinary level of hands on experience for FIU students.
The newly established ETSCA was created by Brian Schriner, Dean of the FIU College of Architecture + The Arts, and
will bring together various FIU offices, local governments, business leaders, students, alumni and faculty to further
FIU's commitment to cutting. edge research and creative :activities that will impact the health and sustainability of local
and global communities. The new office is tasked with fully utilizing the talents of the faculty and students in the visual
arts, performing arts; and design specialties to engage with the local South Florida community in collaborative
problem- solving initiatives.
FIU has planned five events between October 2011 — March 2012 at the Colony Theatre to showcase a variety of
.programs from the College of Architecture and Arts. Those events are scheduled to occur on October 19, 2011,
November 22, 2011, February 28, 2012 and March'20 and 21, 2012.
In order to assist FIU with their transition to Miami Beach and their use of the Colony Theatre, a rent waiver is being
proposed for each of these five (5) events. FIU would continue to be responsible for all other costs associated with
rental of the Colony Theatre (e.g. Tabor, etc). It is expected that FIU will begin *applying for grants to cover future rental
costs.
All of FIU's scheduled events take place mid -week (Monday through Wednesday), which allows them to qualify for a
rental rate of $700 per day. This waiver, if approved, equates to.a loss of $3,500 in revenue.
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Funds: Amount Account Approved
1
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: This waiver, if approved, equates to a loss of $3,500 in revenue.
Cit Clerk's Office Legislative Trackin
Max Sklar, ext. 6116
Sign -Offs:
Department Director Assi taut City Manager City Manager
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Bower and Members of the City Commission
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FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: September 14, 2011
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI - BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING SPACE RENTAL CHARGES AT THE
COLONY THEATRE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500.00, FOR FLORIDA.
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ARTS
FOR FIVE (5) EVENTS HELD BETWEEN OCTOBER 2011 - MARCH 2012.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the proposed resolution.
BACKGROUND
Florida International University's College of Architecture + the Arts recently announced the
creation of the Office of.Engaged Teaching, Scholarship, and Creative Activities ( ETSCA).
ETSCA will be headquartered in FIU's new space at 420 Lincoln on Miami Beach and
will offer an extraordinary level of hands on experience for FIU students.
The newly established ETSCA was created by Brian Schriner, Dean of the FIU College of
Architecture + The Arts, and will bring together various FIU" offices, local governments,
business leaders, students, alumni and faculty to further FIU's commitment to cutting edge
research and creative activities that will impact the health and sustainability of local and
global communities. The new office is tasked with fully utilizing the talents of the faculty and
students in the visual arts, performing arts, and design specialties to engage with the local
South Florida community in collaborative problem - solving initiatives.
FIU has planned five events between October 20 1.1 — March 2012 at the Colony Theatre to
showcase a variety of program from the College of Architecture and Arts. Those events are
scheduled to occur on October 19, 2011, November 22, 2011, February 28, 2012 and March
20 and 21, 2012.
In order to assist FIU with their transition to Miami .Beach and their use of the Colony
Theatre, a rent waiver is being proposed for each of these five. (5) events. FIU would
continue to be responsible for all other costs associated with rental of the Colony Theatre. It
is expected that FIU will apply for grants to cover any future rental costs.
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Rental Waiver — FIU
FISCAL IMPACT
All of FIU's scheduled events take place mid week (Monday through Wednesday), which
allows them to qualify for a rental rate of $700 per day. This waiver, if approved, equates to a
loss of $3,500 in revenue.
As this was-budgeted revenue, Global Spectrum will be challenged to book additional events
to make up the loss of revenue. Global Spectrum is confident that ancillary revenues (i.e.
food and beverage) from the event will offset any non - billable expenses incurred in the
hosting of the event. Furthermore, the City expects to generate parking revenue from event
attendees.
CONCLUSION
FIU's recent opening of CARTA, and their ETSCA program, helps showcase the City's arts
and culture. The programming proposed fat the Colony adds to. the diversity of cultural
offerings in our City. The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the
proposed resolution.
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