2017-29741 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2017-29741
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING SPECIAL EVENT FEES,
IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $13,480.00, FOR THE GROUNDUP
MUSIC FESTIVAL TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 10-12, 2017, AT THE
NORTH BEACH BANDSHELL AND THE ADJACENT PARK.
WHEREAS, The Rhythm Foundation, Inc., the applicant for the GroundUP Music
Festival, is a Florida not-for-profit corporation that is celebrating its 29th Season in presenting
quality community-based programs, concerts, events, and festivals that feature established and
innovative artists from South Florida and around the world; and
WHEREAS, from February 10-12, 2017, The Rhythm Foundation, Inc. will present the
first annual GroundUP Music Festival, featuring such artists as Snarky Puppy, Esperanza
Spalding, David Crosby, Emily Estefan, and many others; and
WHEREAS, the GroundUP Music Festival is the grand finale of the 2017 Frost School of
Music's Festival Miami and will be held at the North Beach Bandshell and the adjacent park;
and
WHEREAS, in excess of 700 hotel room nights are expected from attendees of the
GroundUP Music Festival, with more than fifty percent of the audience coming from outside of
the State of Florida, including sixteen percent coming from outside the country;
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends and the Mayor and City Commission
approve the waiver of special event fees, in the total amount of $13,480.00, for the GroundUP
Music Festival, which represents $9,875.00 in square footage fees, $2,055.00 in Police
administrative fees, and $1,550.00 in Fire administrative fees; and
WHEREAS, the application fee of $250, and the permit fee of $250, for the event may
be, and have been, waived administratively pursuant to the City's Special Events Guidelines.
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 special event fees, in the total amount of $13,480.00, for the 2017
GroundUP Music Festival.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Commissioner Ricky Arriola
DATE: February 8, 2017
SUBJECT: DISCUSS WAIVING THE PERMIT FEES FOR THE GROUNDUP MUSIC
FESTIVAL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,480.
ANALYSIS
Please place this as a discussion item on the February 8, 2018 City Commission agenda.
Legislative Tracking
Commissioner Ricky Arriola
ATTACHMENTS:
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Snarky Puppy Cap Triumphant Year With Third GRAMMY Nomination,
Announce Esperanza Spalding as"Artist At Large"At Their GroundUP Music Festival In
Miami Beach, FL February 10-12 2017
Esperanza Spalding Joins Festival Line-Up That Includes Snarky Puppy, David Crosby,
Laura Mvula, Chris Thile(Punch Brothers founder),John Medeski, Charlie Hunter,
Shelly Berg, Terence Blanchard, Pedrito Martinez,Jacob Collier and many others
December 7, 2016 — Two-time GRAMMY Award winner Snarky Puppy — the
"barnstorming, groove-centric instrumental act with a rabid fan base" (New York Times)
— yesterday received their third GRAMMY nomination for their "big, rich and funky"
(NPR Music) album Culcha Vulcha (GroundUP Music/Verve Label Group) in the "Best
Contemporary Instrumental Album" category. Also, as host of the first annual GroundUP
Music Festival in Miami Beach, FL on February 10-12, 2017, the band is excited to
announce the addition of four-time GRAMMY Award-winner Esperanza Spalding to the
incredible line-up. GroundUP Music's Executive Director Paul Lehr is thrilled to
announce Spalding will be "artist-at-large" for all 3 days at the festival, "with some
exciting surprises in store for the audience and some unique collaborations and
opportunities that should have people talking for a long time to come." The festival will
feature a set from Snarky Puppy each day along with performances from an eclectic list
of international superstars including two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee David
Crosby, the new A Prairie Home Companion host and founder of the Punch Brothers,
Chris Thile, mind-boggling guitar legend Charlie Hunter, Quincy Jones' London-based
phenom and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier (also just nominated for two Grammys),
and the most celebrated Cuban conguero, Pedrito Martinez, along with dozens of other
remarkable artists.
The North Beach Bandshell's Amphitheater and sprawling adjacent Palm Grove Park and
beachfront complex will host the festival during the day with top local chefs serving
inspired food and libations in the park. Partner hotel, the Deauville Beach Resort - site
of the Beatles' first U.S. appearance after the Ed Sullivan Show—will serve as the venue
for late night concerts on two stages featuring new artists and surprises, with the
fantastic support of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority.
Since its inception 13 years ago, Snarky Puppy's grass-roots approach to the changing
music industry has met major critical and commercial success. The band's approach will
be no different as they debut their inaugural festival. The GroundUP Music Festival will
focus on creating the ideal environment for both listeners and performers. This will be
achieved by a limited capacity of 1,500 at the festival each day, a series of special events
led by the performers themselves to break down the barriers between audience and
artists (ranging from film screenings and music business panels to scavenger hunts), a
central hub for artists and attendees at The Deauville, and an integrated and informal
environment which will allow attendees to interact with the artists.
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Read the New York Times feature on the band from earlier this year here.
Watch a NPR Music documentary on the band here.
As "the most popular jazz band on the planet" (Downbeat), Snarky Puppy had a long list
of options for festival locations. They ultimately chose Miami for the ease
of international travel, climate, global feel of the city, and richness in musical culture,
with the goal of creating a lasting impact on the community. A global phenomenon,
Snarky Puppy's world tour took them to 22 countries and 5 continents in in 2016,
and they will bring that international flavor to Miami with the GroundUP Music
Festival.
Reserve a space here: groundupmusicfestival.com
Confirmed GroundUP Music Festival Performers Include:
Snarky Puppy, Esperanza Spalding, David Crosby, Terence Blanchard, Laura Mvula, Chris
Thiele & Michael Daves, Jacob Collier, Charlie Hunter feat. Jeff Coffin, John Medeski's
Mad Skillet, Carlos Malta & Pife Muderno, Bill Laurance, Maz, Shelly Berg, Lee Boys feat.
Roosevelt Collier, Pedrito Martinez Group, Banda Magda, Lucy Woodward, House of
Waters, Michelle Willis, FORA Funky Knuckles, Bokante
ABOUT SNARKY PUPPY
Formed in 2013 by bandleader/bassist/composer Michael League, Snarky Puppy is a
"D.I.Y. juggernaut" (New York Times) that has won two GRAMMY awards in the last
three years. Through it all, the band has kept a rigorous touring schedule of 100-200
shows per year. They are a collective of sorts, with as many as 25 members in regular
rotation. Each maintains busy schedules as sidemen (with such artists as Erykah Badu,
Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and D'Angelo), producers (for Kirk Franklin, and David
Crosby), and solo artists (many of whom are on the band's independent label,
GroundUP Music). At its core, the band represents the convergence of both black and
white American music culture with various accents from around the world. Japan,
Argentina, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico all have representation in the
group's membership. But more than the cultural diversity of the individual players, the
defining characteristic of Snarky Puppy's music is the joy of performing together in the
perpetual push to grow creatively.
ABOUT GROUNDUP MUSIC
GroundUP Music was created to serve as an artistic oasis in the ever-changing world of
independent music. The company was founded in 2010 by Michael League as a new
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home for his band Snarky Puppy and other independent artist he respected. GroundUP
Music artists include David Crosby, Charlie Hunter, Michelle Willis, The Funky Knuckles,
FORCZ, Bill Laurance, and House of Waters, to name a few. As of 2017, GroundUP has
continued to adjust to changing times by expanding beyond the traditional role of a
record label. It is gradually changing into an artist services company with the aim of
guiding like-minded musicians through the label's tributaries, including a worldwide
distribution deal through Verve/Universal Music, a publishing company run through
Kobalt Music, an education foundation poised to redefine "music school" and the
company's debut music festival.
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For more information on Snarky Puppy or GroundUP Music please contact Rob Krauser
at REK Room Media, rob @rekroommedia.com or 917.703.8361, or Olga Makrias at
Verve Label Group, 212.333.1485 or olga.makrias @umusic.com.
For more information on GroundUP Music Festival, please contact Rob Krauser at REK
Room Media, rob @rekroommedia.com or 917.703.8361 or Karla Arguello at Rhythm
Foundation, karla @rhythmfoundation.com or 305-672-5202.
http://snarkypuppy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/snarkvpuppy
https://twitter.com/realsnarkypuppy
https://www.instagram.com/snarkypuppy/
http://groundupmusic.net/
http://rekroommedia.com/snarkvpuppv
groundupmusicfestival.com
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