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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
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To: Mayor and Members of the Commission
From: Jorge M. Gonzalez r!.}1~
City Manager ~
Date: December 27,2001
Subject: NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND 2001-2002
The purpose of this Letter to the Commission is to provide the Mayor and Commission
with an update regarding the New Year's weekend events beginning Friday, December
28, 2001 through Wednesday, January 2, 2002.
The City of Miami Beach and Ocean Drive Association are sponsoring a free Fireworks
show on a barge off Lummus Park at midnight on New Year's Eve. You are invited to
view the fireworks from the rooftop of The Hotel located at 801 Collins Avenue.
Your office will be contacted personally to work out the details.
While several special events permits have been issued primarily at private venues, no
significant crowd attracting event is planned. A private, invitation only, party is planned
at the Shore Club at 1925 Collins Avenue hosted by P. Diddy and Janet Jackson and is
expected to be aired live on MTV. A number of other celebrities have been invited and
are expected to attend.
Additionally, many Miami Beach nightclubs, which will be hosting special New Years
events, will be extending their hours of operation from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
The City has been working diligently with the area hotels and nightclubs to ensure that
resources and security are appropriately allocated for this weekend.
Transportation and Parkina
Ocean Drive (5th - 15th streets) will only be open to pedestrian traffic beginning Monday
morning, December 31, 2001 and re-opening to vehicular traffic on Wednesday
morning, January 2, 2002. East-West vehicular traffic will be restricted from 6th Street to
15th Street beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 31,2001 to 6 a.m. on Tuesday,
January 1, 2002. Residents with decals to park in these areas will be permitted in this
area. Ocean Drive valet operations will be moved to Collins Avenue throughout the
event. Valet operators will be afforded access through 11th Street.
Park & ride service will be available beginning at 4:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve through
8:00 a.m. New Year's Day. Bus shuttles will operate along Washington and Collins
Avenue.
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The following is the Parking/Park-n-Ride plan (4,200 spaces flat parking rate) for New
Year's Eve:
Miami Beach - ih Street Garage ($10), 1ih Street Garage ($8), 13th Street Garage
($8), and 16th Street Garage ($10). The following locations' rates include parking and
free shuttle (the rates include the first hour at no additional cost): 1ih Street Garage
($5); 17th Street lot ($5) and the Preferred lot ($3). Electrowave shuttles will provide
services at no charge from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. For more information on the
Electrowave, call 305-THE-WAVE, and for parking information 305-673-PARK.
VIP parking for City officials will be provided on 8th Street between Ocean Drive and
Collins Avenue (placards to be provided).
Business/Residents Notices
The attached notice has been disseminated to area residents and the entertainment
district businesses advising them of the City's traffic plans and information Hotline.
Police/Fire/Parkina/Sanitation/Code Staffina
Enhanced staffing levels will be provided during the New Year's weekend and to enable
the Ocean Drive Street closure. Police and Fire staff will be available at Ocean Drive to
be able to respond to on-site incidents.
Information Hotlines
A 24-hour information hotline (305-673-7400) is in operation. For further information, go
to the City's website at www.ci.miami-beach.f1.us or www.oceandriveassociation.com.
Please feel free to contact me if you need any additional information.
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ciTY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.cLmiami-beach.fl.us
Jorge M. Gonzalez
December 26, 2001
Dear Miami Beach Residents and Businesses:
Telephone (305) 673-7010
Facsimile (305) 673-7782
The City of Miami Beach will ring in the New Year with a bang and a street party. A free fireworks show will
light up the skies over Ocean Drive once again at the stroke of 12 midnight. And Ocean Drive cafes, between
5th and 15th streets, will be extending their party areas into the street for this festive night of pomp and
circumstance.
Ocean Drive will close to vehicular traffic beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, December 31 and will reopen
on Wednesday, January 2 at 6:00 a.m. East/west side streets between 6th and 14th streets will be dosed from
6:00 p.m. on December 31 through 6:00 a.m. on January 1. Residents with decals to park in these areas will
be permitted in this area.
Miami Beach entertainment industry will be in full swing as well. Many of the nightclubs, which will be hosting
special New Years events, will be extending their hours of operation from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
The following is the Parking/Park and Ride Plan (flat parking rate) for New Year's Eve:
Location
7th Street Garage
12th Street Garage
13th Street Garage
16th Street Garage
17th Street Garage*
17th Street/Washington Ave Lot*
Miami Beach Convention Center Lot*
Miami Beach High School*/**
# of Soaces
646
134
279
800
1,406
506
400
200
*Denotes Park and Ride Fadlity/Free Shuttle Service
** If necessary
Flat Rate
$10.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$10.00
$ 5.00*
$ 5.00*
$ 3.00*
$ 3.00*/**
There will be no charge for the Electrowave shuttle and it will operate on Monday, December 31 (New Year's
Eve) continuously until 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day). Ocean Drive valet operations will be
moved to Collins Avenue throughout the event.
The City's 24-hour tourism hotline (305-673-7400) will also be in full operation during the holiday season, if
anyone should have any questions or concerns.
The City of Miami Beach wishes everyone a happy and safe holiday season. We look forward to serving you
in the coming new year.
Sincerely,
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Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Manager