2017-29987 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO.
2017 -29987
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOD /COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS JUNE
30, 2017 MEETING AND APPROVING THE CREATION OF A MIAMI BEACH
HALL OF FAME, TO BE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH CONCOURSE WALL
OF THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER, AND THE CREATION OF
A SELECTION COMMMITTEE AND SELECTION PROCESS.
WHEREAS, at the January 11, 2017 City Commission meeting, the Commission
referred the creation of a Hall of Fame to the Neighborhood and Community Affairs Committee
(NCAC or Committee) meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Hall of Fame would commemorate and memorialize
individuals that have contributed to the local community; and
WHEREAS, at the March 17, 2017 NCAC meeting, the Committee was presented with a
possible selection committee framework, nominee eligibility requirements, and a nominating
process; along with three location options for the Hall of Fame, the NCAC continued the item for
further discussion to a future NCAC meeting; and
WHEREAS, at the June 30, 2017 NCAC meeting, the Committee made
recommendations to accept Administration's proposals regarding a selection committee,
eligibility requirements, nomination process, and further recommended that the Hall of Fame be
located on the South Concourse Wall in the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center.
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 recommendations of the Neighborhood and Community Affairs
Committee at its June 30, 2017 meeting and approve the creation of a Miami Beach Hall of
Fame, to be located on the South Concourse Wall in the Miami Beach Convention Center, and
the creation of a selection committee and selection process.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2 5 day of Seel., 2017.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 13, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD /COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS JUNE 30, 2017
MEETING AND APPROVING THE CREATION OF A MIAMI BEACH HALL OF
FAME, TO BE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH CONCOURSE WALL OF THE MIAMI
BEACH CONVENTION CENTER, AND THE CREATION OF A SELECTION
COMMITTEE AND SELECTION PROCESS.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
BACKGROUND
This item was first presented at the January 11, 2017 City Commission meeting and was referred to
the Neighborhood and Community Affairs Committee (NCAC). The discussion for a Hall of Fame
arose due to the amount of individuals that have come forward seeking a means of memorializing
prominent figures who have shaped the Miami Beach community. Several options were discussed at
the January 11, 2017 City Commission meeting on how the Hall of Fame could be organized. The
City Commission suggested Administration look at an option within City Hall or an imprint
memorialization in front of the Miami Beach Convention Center. The City Commission also asked
Administration to create a selection criteria and nomination process. The discussion of a Hall of
Fame was generated as a way to honor and acknowledge individuals whose efforts have enhanced
the heritage and cultural landscape of the City of Miami Beach.
The City Commission directed Administration to explore two different options to display or activate
the proposed Miami Beach Hall of Fame. The first option would be to designate a location within City
Hall, creating a Hall of Fame wall with a photo and small plaque of the inductee, similar to that of
Miami Beach Senior High. The second option presented at the City Commission meeting was to
have a ceremony similar to the one in front of the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, where
inductees imprint their hands and feet, and sign a wet slab of concrete creating a permanent imprint
of all inductees.
In addition, the City Commission directed Administration to devise the nomination and selection
criteria for the intended Miami Beach Hall of Fame.
On February 17, 2017 the NCAC referred the item to the March 17, 2017 NCAC meeting with the
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addition of an option that incorporates a digital hall of fame, and noting that a cement imprint would
only be possible for honorees who are currently alive, thereby excluding a good number of Miami
Beach notables. At the March 17, 2017 NCAC meeting, the NCAC discussed possible options for
creating a selection committee, adopting criteria for Hall of Fame nominees and selecting a location.
The item was referred for further discussion to the April 21, 2017 NCAC and was deferred until the
June 30, 2017 NCAC meeting. During this meeting, the NCAC stated they were pleased with the
proposed criteria and recommended the item move forward to the July 26, 2017 City Commission
meeting.
In addition to the Miami Beach Hall of Fame, Commissioner Aleman has suggested the
Commission's consideration of designating an area in City Hall to display images of past City
Commissioners.
ANALYSIS
Administration has concluded its research on selection criteria on other municipalities similar in
population, as well as major metropolitan cities within the United States to better understand how
they conduct their selection and nomination process for their respective halls of fame.
Most major cities do not have an all - inclusive hall of fame, but focus predominately on athletics or a
specific group of individuals who have contributed to the history and heritage of their city. There are
also statewide halls of fame that honor individuals; for example, the state of California has a hall of
fame program for the state, which was established in 2006 by the California Museum and former First
Lady Maria Shriver to honor legendary people who embody California's innovative spirit and have
made their mark on history. There is also the example of the City of Austin, Texas that created a hall
of fame for prominent women within the city that have broken through barriers and bettered the lives
of women and girls in the community. Locally, the Miami Beach High School Hall of Fame has criteria
for inclusion and a selection process similar to what is recommended below.
Staff has conducted extensive research on both local and national models for creating a Hall of
Fame. The following are recommendations for establishing a selection committee, adopting Hall of
Fame nominee eligibility requirements and implementing a nominating process:
Selection Committee
Create a nine member Commission- appointed Selection Committee for the Hall of Fame, plus two at large members
from the local community.
Appointees could be knowledgeable in the following fields of expertise:
1. Business
2. Education
3. Arts & Entertainment
4. Philanthropy
5. Sports
6. Public Service
7. Literature /History
2. Hall of Fame Eligibility
• A person would be eligible for induction to the City of Miami Beach Hall of Fame if that person meets any or all
of the following criteria:
• Had some significant impact on the city as a whole /made a lasting impact on the City.
• Had significant ties to the City including:
Born in Miami Beach
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Made Miami Beach his /her place of residence or business
Made a positive and lasting impact on Miami Beach
3. Nomination Process
Nomination packages would include the following:
• A letter of nomination, sent to the City Clerk listing the nominee's name; submission of a biography that lists the
reason for the nomination; and a list of the major accomplishment(s) of the nominee and how they relate to the
City of Miami Beach.
• As part of the nominating package, nominators must identify themselves and their relationship
to the nominee. Additional support letters from other individuals supporting the nomination could
be included.
• All required items in the nomination package would be vetted and confirmed by the City Clerk's
office, including a review for any missing or incorrect information. Nominators would be given a
grace period by which to correct any missing or incorrect items, and then a drop dead date by
which the nominating package must be complete.
• Once complete and vetted by the City Clerk, this nomination package would be sent to the
office of Tourism, Culture, and Economic Development, where staff would serve as liaison to
the Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
• The Selection Committee would determine how many inductees to recommend each year.
Potentially, three inductees each, with at least one induction being a posthumous honor.
• The Selection Committee would then make their recommendations to the Commission, and the
Commission would ratify the annual inductees.
• The City would establish a repeating selection process and annual date at which time an event
to induct new honorees would take place each year. The annual process is recommended as
follows:
o June 1st — 30th Nomination packages submitted to the City Clerk. Deadline for
submissions is June 30th of each year.
o July- First Review Meeting of the Selection Committee
o August- Second Review and Recommendation Meeting of the Selection
Committee
o September- Selection Committee Recommendations Presented to City
Commission for Ratification
o November - Annual event to Induct New Honorees
Location Options
In addition to the selection criteria, Administration has also considered three options for displaying
those inducted into the Miami Beach Hall of Fame:
Option 1- South Concourse Wall, MBCC:
Administration recommends the south concourse wall in the newly renovated Miami Beach
Convention Center. This location is large enough to accommodate the proposed Hall of Fame and
could be designed for specific cost considerations. Please see Exhibit 1 for the floorplan. This option
could entail a framed photograph of the inductee hanging in the designated Hall of Fame along with a
small plaque bearing their name and their significant accomplishments or be a digital display as
discussed below. With a digital display, Option 1 could also accommodate any special memorabilia
that the City has in association with a hall of fame inductee.
This option would have a recurring cost of approximately $150.00 per individual being inducted, and
could include an induction ceremony and press coverage.
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Option 2- City Hall:
The second location that was considered was City Hall. Due to limited wall space, a thorough
examination of available and adequate space would need to be conducted. This option would entail a
framed photograph of the inductee hanging in the designated Hall of Fame wall, along with a small
plaque bearing their name and their significant accomplishments.
This option would have a recurring cost of approximately $50.00 per individual being inducted, and
could include an induction ceremony and press coverage.
Option 3- Exterior Sidewalk, MBCC:
The third location that was considered was the sidewalk in front of the Miami Beach Convention
Center. This location would have a ceremony similar to the one in front of the Grauman's Chinese
Theater in Los Angeles, where inductees imprint their hands and feet, and sign a wet slab of
concrete creating a permanent imprint of those that are being honored. It should be noted this option
would only be possible for honorees who are currently alive, thereby excluding a good number of
Miami Beach notables.
This option would have a recurring cost of approximately $1,000.00 per induction event, not per
individual, and could also include a ceremony and press coverage.
Digital Display
Administration researched the use of digital and interactive halls of fame as a means of display and
found that this type of display is used at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia and at
Colorado State University in their Athletic Hall.
The College Hall of Fame has an interactive wall that houses their hall of fame. The wall is
comprised of multiple touchscreen televisions that allow visitors to click on an image and receive
information regarding that image or individual, as demonstrated in Exhibit A. the display was created
by a company called Obscura that specializes in visual design, animation, video production, software
development, tech systems, and custom fabrication. (Exhibit A)
The Colorado State University Hall of Fame uses two interactive touch screen programs for visitors
to access their database of Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. The program uses two stacked
touchscreen displays that allow visitors to look through inductee information, inclusive of
achievements, biographical information, photographs and video files, as demonstrated in Exhibit B.
The project was installed by Pacific Studio and designed by Populous Design. (Exhibit B)
In addition, in 2011 Lincoln Center exhibited IBM's THINK Exhibit which was an interactive display
that included videos, touch screen maps, interactive media panels and mobile applications. Although
not an actual hall of fame, this digital installation included a 123 foot long digital wall that visualized
real -time live streaming data from the surrounding areas including traffic on Broadway, solar energy
used on the Upper West Side, and air quality throughout Manhattan. (Exhibit C)
Pricing for a digital and interactive hall of fame can vary greatly due to customization, size, and
interactive elements. Pricing can range between $40,000 and $160,000 or more; the pricing is
dependent on multiple factors, including the customized elements, the amount of touchscreen
monitors used, the size of the monitors, and the software company that will host the data.
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CONCLUSION
Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission accept the recommendation of the
Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee to create a Selection Committee for the Miami Beach
Hall of Fame, adopt criteria for Hall of Fame nominees, determine the method of display, and
designate the Miami Beach Convention Center South Concourse wall as the location for this
permanent installment.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Due to the reoccurring cost of each induction ceremony and potential for a digital element, should the
Commission recommend proceeding with the Hall of Fame initiative, a funding source will need to be
identified through the annual budget development process.
Legislative Tracking
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development
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