2014-28516 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2014-28516
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS
COMMITTEE AND RETORACTIVELY WAIVING ADDITIONAL BLOCK
PARTY FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $827.60 FOR MIAMI BEACH GAY
PRIDE 2013.
WHEREAS, in 2008, Mayor Bower created the Gay Business Development Ad Hoc
Committee (now the Gay Business Enhancement Committee) whose first initiative was the
creation of the event known as Miami Beach Gay Pride; and
WHEREAS Miami Beach Gay ride a not-for-profit organization that produces free
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safe, quality mass-appeal events that are open to all, and that include the Gay Pride Parade,
Festival, Expo, and other adjunct, officially sanctioned Miami Beach Gay Pride events; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach Gay Pride has produced three (3) successful years of events
that have generated hotel room nights in Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2013, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2013-
28179, as recommended by the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC), waiving
the Square Footage Fee ($5,130.65) and the Lummus Park User Fee ($3,476.70) for Miami
Beach Gay Pride 2013; and
WHEREAS, the fee waiver was specifically for activities which took place on Ocean
Drive and did not include the Block Party that took place at Mova; and
WHEREAS, the FCWPC met on January 30, 2014 and recommended in favor of the
additional fee waiver totaling $827.60, which include $292.11 (Square footage) and $535.49
(Lincoln Road User Fee).
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 accept the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee and retroactively waive the additional block party fees for Miami Beach Gay Pride
2013 in the total amount of$827.60.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5" day of March, 2014.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee
Retroactively Waiving Additional Block Party Fees For Miami Beach Gay Pride 2013.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase community ratings of cultural activities.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Item Summa /Recommendation:
In 2008, Mayor Bower created the Gay Business Development Ad Hoc Committee. One of the first
initiatives of this Ad Hoc Committee was to establish Miami Beach Gay Pride. In 2009, the Committee
celebrated the.inaugural Miami Beach Gay Pride event and they have successfully produced the event for
three(3)consecutive years. The City does not provide waivers to any entity for hard costs(police and fire
personnel, parking or sanitation),and cannot waive building fees by State law..It should be also noted that
approximately ten(10)years ago,fee waivers for special events were reduced significantly because most
non-profits were receiving waivers for a majority of their special event permit related fees. Since that time,
all new events produced by a non-profit could only receive a waiver of their Application and Permit fees;all
other fees are required to be paid. As a result, Miami Beach Gay Pride has been required to pay for all
special event permit fees except for the Application and Permit fees.
On March 12, 2012,the City Commission adopted Resolution No.2012-27865 waiving the Lummus Park
User Fee and Square Footage Fee for Gay Pride 2012 event. On March 21,2013,The FCWPC discussed
waiving these fees again.for the 2013 event. On April 17, 2013, the City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2013-28179, as recommended by the FCWPC,waiving the Square Footage Fee($5,130.65)and the
Lummus Park User Fee($3,476.70)for Miami Beach Gay Pride 2013. This fee waiver was specifically for
activities which took place on Ocean Drive and did not include Block Party that took place at Mova.
Commissioner Gongora at the September 11, 2013 City Commission Meeting referred the balance of
outstanding fees for the Mova Block Party to the FCWPC for consideration.- The total outstanding fees are
$827.60, which include$292.11 (Square footage) and $535.49 (Lincoln Road User Fee).
The FCWPC met on January 30, 2014 and recommended in favor of the additional fee waiver. The
Committee also recommended the City Commission adopt criteria to be used for future fee waivers. Miami
Beach Pride meets all of the criteria in Section1 and 3, and meets 3 of the 4 criteria in Section 2.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
The Finance and Citywide Projects Committee recommended in favor of the waiver at their January 30,
2014 meeting.
Financial Information:
Source'of Amount Account Approved
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Financial Impact Summary: The total outstanding fees are$827.60,which include$292.11 (Square
footage) and $535.49 Lincoln Road User Fee).
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members f the City ommission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: March 5, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAY R AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE RETORACTIVELY WAIVING
ADDITIONAL BLOCK PARTY FEES FOR MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE 2013.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
As directed by the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC), the Administration
recommends the additional waiver of$827.60 for Miami Beach Gay Pride 2013.
BACKGROUND
In 2008, Mayor Bower created the Gay Business Development Ad Hoc Committee. One of the
first initiatives of this Ad Hoc Committee was to establish Miami Beach Gay Pride. In 2009, the
Committee celebrated the inaugural Miami Beach Gay Pride event and they have successfully
produced the event for three (3) consecutive years. The City does not provide waivers to any
entity for hard costs (police and fire personnel, parking or sanitation), and cannot waive building
fees by State law. It should be also noted that approximately ten (10) years ago, fee waivers for
special events were reduced significantly because most non-profits were receiving waivers for a
majority of their special event permit related fees. Since that time, all new events produced by a
non-profit could only receive a waiver of their Application and Permit fees; all other fees are
required to be paid. As a result, Miami Beach Gay Pride has been required to pay for all special
event permit fees except for the Application and Permit fees.
On March 12, 2012, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2012-27865 waiving the
Lummus Park User Fee and Square Footage Fee for Gay Pride 2012 event. On March 21,
2013, The FCWPC discussed waiving these fees again for the 2013 event. The Committee
recommended in favor of waiving the Square Footage and Lummus Park User fees for Gay
Pride 2013. Based on prior years the Square Footage Fee is estimated to be $5,130.65 and the
Lummus Park User Fee is estimated to be $3,476.70, totaling an estimated $8,607.35.
On April 17, 2013, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2013-28179, as recommended
by the FCWPC, waiving the Square Footage Fee ($5,130.65) and the Lummus Park User Fee
($3,476.70) for Miami Beach Gay Pride 2013. This fee waiver was specifically for activities
which took place on Ocean Drive and did not include Block Party that took place at Mova.
Commissioner Gongora at the September 11, 2013 City Commission Meeting referred the
balance of outstanding fees for the Mova Block Party to the FCWPC for consideration. The total
outstanding fees are $827.60, which include $292.11 (Square footage) and $535.49 (Lincoln
Road User Fee).
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Gay Pride 2013 Additional Fee Waivers
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The FCWPC met on January 30, 2014 and recommended in favor of the additional fee waiver.
The Committee.also.recommended the City Commission adopt criteria to be used for future fee
waivers. There is a separate item on the City Commission agenda that pertains to the
recommended fee waiver criteria.
CRITERIA FOR FEE WAIVERS
The following criteria were recommended by the FCWPC and are being used as a basis for the
fee waiver recommendation.
1. Type of Event
a. The event must be produced by a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides
direct services to the community.
b. All proceeds from the event must be received by the 501(c)3 non-profit organization
producing the event.
c. The event must be open to the general public.
d. The event must be within one of the City's target categories (i.e. Design and
Architecture; Film and Fashion; LGBT; Wine and Food).
2. Economic Impact and Promotional Value to the City (must meet 2 or more)
a. Significant Impact — events that have a track record or a demonstrable potential to
provide a significant national and/or international return for Miami Beach in regard to
publicity and visitorship.
b. Television Coverage — events with confirmed television coverage and viewership
from a major network or cable provider.
c. Hotel Room Nights — events with confirmed hotel room nights in Miami Beach with
500 room nights or greater.
d. Development Areas — events which occur during holidays; programs which help
expand.the positive impact of tourism into under-utilized areas.
3. Other
a. The entity producing the event must be in good standing with the City and be
current on all debts.
Miami Beach Pride.meets all of the criteria in Section1 and 3, and meets 3 of the 4 criteria in
Section 2.
CONCLUSION
Based the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee and the
aforem ned fee waiver criteria, the Administration recommends in favor of the waiver.
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