2017-29739 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2017-29739
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING THE SPECIAL EVENT
FEES, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $34,203.55, FOR THE MIAMI
BEACH GAY PRIDE EVENT TO BE HELD APRIL 8-9, 2017.
WHEREAS, the Gay Business Development Ad Hoc Committee (now the LGBT
Advisory Committee) was created in 2008, with the first initiative being the creation of the event
known as Miami Beach Gay Pride; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach Gay Pride, Inc. is a Florida not-for-profit corporation that
produces free, 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 eight (8) successful years of events
that have generated hotel room nights in Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends and the Mayor and City Commission
approve the waiver of special event fees, in the total amount of $34,203.55, for the 2017 Miami
Beach Gay Pride event, which represents $250 in application fees, $500 in permit fees,
$5,250.00 in vehicle beach access passes (35), approximately $11,069.05 in square footage
fees, $8,557.25 in Lummus Park user fees (based on the 2016 event), and approximately
$8,557.25 in Police and Fire administrative fees.
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 the special event fees, in the total amount of $34,203.55, for the
Miami Beach Gay Pride event to be held April 8-9, 2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8 day of February, 2017.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Commissioner Michael Grieco
DATE: February 8, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE SPECIAL EVENT FEES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$34,203.55, FOR THE MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE, PRESENTED BY CELEBRITY
CRUISES.
ANALYSIS
Please place on the February 8, 2017 Commission Agenda, an item waiving fees for the Miami
Beach Gay Pride, presented by Celebrity Cruises.
$250.00 -Application Fee
$500.00 - Permit Fee
$5,250.00 -Vehicle Beach Access Passes (35)
$11,069.05 - Sq. Ft. Fees (approximately)
$8,577.25 - Lummus Park User Fee (based on 2016)
$8,557.25 - Police & Fire Admin Fees (approximately)
Total: $34,203.55
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