LTC 323-2011 New Year's Eve 2011 MI B
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LETTER TO COMMISSION
#323 -2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission.
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: December 21, 2011
SUBJECT: NEW YEAR'S EVE 2011
This Letter to Commission is intended to provide you with an update on the planning efforts for New
Year's Eve 2011/12.
Similar to the prior ten (10) years, the Ocean Drive Association (ODA) approached the City to request
participation and sponsorship of a free fireworks show on the beach east of Lummus Park at midnight
on New Year's Eve. Furthermore, Ocean Drive will close to vehicular traffic beginning the morning of,
Friday, December 30, 2011, reopening on Monday, January 2, 2012 at 7:00 a.m.
This year' is also the second year of the Orange Bowl Committee's New. Year's Celebration entitled
Orange Drive. As part of the celebration, the Orange Bowl Committee, agreed to contribute toward the
Ocean Drive closure and fireworks. Orange Drive consists of the following events:
FRIDAY, December 30th Show Time 7 -11 pm
5:45- 6:00pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony� +�
, 6:OOpm Amphitheater Doors Open co
Pete Wentz and Black Cards
Boyz 11 Men - 3
Gym Class Heroes
SATURDAY, December.31st NEW YEAR'S EVE Show T me 9 -2am
8:00pm Amphitheater Doors.Open
DJ Irie
Jason Derulo
Ne =Yo
NYE Countdown and Fireworks
Jermaine .Dupri (DJ Set)
SUNDAY, "January'1st Show Time 6 -10pm
5:OOpm Amphitheater Doors Open
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Samantha Ronson (DJ Set)
Cobra Starship .
Cee Lo Green
TUESDAY, January 3rd 6 -10pm
6 :00pm Amphitheater Doors Open
School Bands, Cheerleaders and more!
Travis Tritt
Additionally, many Miami Beach nightclubs and hotels host special New Year's Eve events. The City is
working with the area :hotels and nightclubs to ensure` that resources and security are appropriately
allocated for this weekend.
Police /Fire %Parking /Sanitation /Code Staffing
Enhanced staffing levels for Police, Fire, Parking, Sanitation and Code Compliance are being provided
during the. New. Year's Eve weekend in the entertainment district.. Additionally, the Orange Drive
events have off -duty staffing to support the activities and impacts associated with the event.
The Police Department will have significant enhanced staffing throughout the weekend. In addition to
the Orange Drive Concert series and the. Ocean Drive street closure, the department will have officers
on foot patrols, bicycle patrols and ATV patrols throughout the Entertainment District. Added to this
will be undercover Crime Team officers. The Police Department will also be conducting
DUI Saturation Patrols throughout the weekend.
In order to ensure that residents and visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience in Miami Beach
the City will be enforcing our current laws and regulations with - respect to open containers and public
consumption of alcoholic beverages. A letter was sent to businesses reminding them of the City's
laws and asking for their assistance in curbing public consumption of alcohol. Our objective is 'NOT to
impose fines or penalties upon businesses or the public but, rather, to work in partnership with our
businesses to curtail the public consumption - of .alcoholic beverages throughout our. city, which
sometimes results in negative and unwanted behavior. The City is also creating various collateral
materials that are being offered to businesses (free of charge) to help in educating the public about our
laws.
Traffic & Parking Restrictions
Ocean Drive (5 to 14 streets) will be open to pedestrians only (no vehicles) from Friday,'
December 30 at 7:00 a.m. through Monday, January 2, 2012 at 7:00 a.m. in anticipation of large
crowds during the holiday. weekend.
• The r 100 Block from Sixth to 14 streets will be closed from Ocean Court (alley) to Ocean Drive
and eastbound 10 Street will be closed from Collins to Ocean Court.
Parking
• All municipally operated parking facilities will be open. The following lots .will have extended
hours. until 4:00 a.m. on ,December 31 /January 1: 46 Street, South Pointe Park, Convention
Center & Fillmore. Special event flan rates ($15 - $20) may apply at most garages during
holidays and weekends.
• Residential parking zones citywide will be enforced.
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• Valet operations normally on Ocean Drive will be relocated to Collins Avenue.
Extended Hours
Some nightclubs .will have extended hours until 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2012 and
Monday, January 2, 2012.
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