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Home My WebLink About99-23207 RESO RESOLUTION NO. 99-23207 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING $490,000 IN CITY OF MIAMI BEACH QUALITY OF LIFE/RESORT T AX FUNDING FROM FISCAL YEAR 1997/1998, FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY. WHEREAS, a series of advertised public meetings have been held to encourage North Beach community participation and identify projects to receive funding; and WHEREAS, the community has identified twelve (12) projects to improve the Quality of Life in North Beach; and WHEREAS, funding is available from 1997/1998 Resort Taxes, in the amount of $490,000; and WHEREAS, each of the proposed projects will benefit residents and tourists in the North Beach area. 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 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, approve the appropriation of $490,000 in City of Miami Beach Quality of Life/Resort Tax Funding from Fiscal Year 1997/1998, for improvements in the North Beach Community. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th DAY OF June , 1999. i~ MAYOR SR:RS:pw F:ICMGRI$ALLICOMMEMO. 99INBDCQOL. RES APPROVED p.s TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION 111 tW~ t/I/At Ciiy Attorney ~ 384 P02 JUN 01 '99 15:47 Iii .. II .. ~ _.~~_.._--- ~ NORTH BEACH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF MIAMI BEACH INC. May 27, 1999 Ronnie Singer Exec. Asst. to the City Manager/North Beach Quality of Life Projects Monitor City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dear Ronnie: The North Beach Quality of Ufe Committee met on January 21st, March 1St" and April 2ih of 1999 to develop recommendations for allocating approximately $490,000 in City of Miami Beach Quality of Life/Resort Tax funding for North Beach. Marvin Green served as Chairperson for the Committee. Community input in the process Vlras actively solicited through meeting advertisements in the Miami Beach Neighbors. The meetings were also included on the official list of City of Miami Beach meetings. A cAJPy of the minutes for each of the three meetings is attached along with the Committee's final recommendations. The North Beach Quality of Life Committee greatly appreciates the opportunity to identify programs and activities that will benefit the North Beach community and enhance tourism as well. We look forward to working with the City to approve and implement the activities and programs recommended. Donald P. Shockey, Executive Director cc: Marvin Green, Chairperson, North Beach Quality of Life Committee 300 71 ST. STREET SUI T E 502 M I A M I BEACH F LOR IDA 33141 TEL: (305) 865-4147 FAX: (305) 865-4175 384 P03 JUN 01 '99 15:48 . . V Me SUNDAY. JANUARY 17, 1999. THE HERALD ~21 . North Beach Resigents, Property. . Owners and . Merchants are invited to have a voice in determining the future of ,. their community at.2 important meetings:' , . ). ~ \ January 19th' 5:00 PM North Beaeh Master Plan City" of Miami Beach officials will present a ~ proposal to develop a Master Plan to encourage and guide the redevelopment of NB. . . 11111 BULCH . Meetings ()n future . of North Beach . Meetings located at the: Shane Watersports Qntr . 6500 Indian Creek Drive For more information call 305-865-4147 ':l" North Bea(:h residents, pr0p- erty oWners und merchants are inv~ ~.Jiv" their input.at two . meetings this week focusma on . the future of North Beach. At 5 p.m.' Tuesduy at the'. Shane Watersports Center. 6500 Indian Creek Dr., Miami Beach officials will present a' proposal to develop a master plan for the redevelopme at of the area. At 4 p.m. Thun-;lay, also at tbe Watmports Center, the Nonh Beach Quali1:y of I;ife q:,~it- tee will mCl~ to Identdy and prioritize city-funded camm.u- . nity improvement and taunst enhancemen ~ programs for the coaling year. For more infonna- tiCiD on on either event, caD 305-865-4147. . . January 21st 4:00 PM North Beach Quality of Life Committee' Attendees Identify and prioritize City-funded community Improvement/tourism enh8J19~ment projects to be undertaken in NB in 1999.. NQRTH. ..------.- . . ~ BEACtf i SUNDAY, APRIL 25,1999. THE HERALD MO North Beach Residents, Property Owners and Merchants are invited to have a voice in determining the future of their Community. April 27th 4:00 PM The meeting will take place at the: Shane Waters ports Center 6500 Indian Creek Drive North Beach Quality of Life Committee Attendees will identify and prioritize City-funded community improvemenVtourism enhancement projects to be undertaken in North Beach in 1999. ~. For more information call 305-865-4147 NQRTH ,,~. BEACH We have 10 rooms of fabulous name brand Selections at true discount prices 30 - 100/0 OFF at all times Sizes 4-Z0 Petites too Thousands of Spring Sweaters to rhoncp . Evening Wear · Cruise Wear . Sportsw€;:ar · Career wear · Resort Wear · Sweaters · Blouses . Tees · SI,irts · Pants · Short Sets · Jogging Sets · tlosiery II ..............,_ . 384 P04 ~ba~ ~. ~c\l~\.. Find out who's plWing what, where, ond how good ihey ore. Catch the music reIi~ ~ Friday, in Weekend. d ~ 01.1\\' Ge\ \~, 01".._ ge . .l...... " ~~~:!~J: , 3,~:. .ftl~~~~. ....;...........SH~~p. ..... .............,V.tl:.~....... ~...' >....,.:.u......l...~....Ijt ~..:~.. ..... ....~..v,1l.~'1":~ .!:i:;\:~"f~'~HI~~.l~i I=a~ ..:it~$,~.i.eyd~.~~~~~:;,~~i~fl;;; SpmH<lr('(1 "Y Sht :dtlttml Mtm{~ I II East 011 M{(lmf Garae1lr Or. /0 Biscnyne I BINd. 5,v.l! 187111 SI. (305)932-0520 II.. JUN 01 '99 15:48 ---mmIIEml HORTn MIAMI BEACH Chamber holds card exchange Network with otber business profe:lsionals at the Greater Nortl: Miami Beacb Chamber of Commerce's Business Card Exchclllge from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wedr:esday at the Travelodge Inn & Suites, 16805 NW 12th Ave. Hors d.oeuvres and drinks will be served at the networking session. For more information or tl) reserve a spot. call 305-653-1200. MIAlWI BEACH Mobile clinic for ki~i with no insurance Gel a free check-up from the University of Miami Pedialric Mobile Clinic from 9:30 a.tn. to 4 I=.m. Friday at A YU- DNHappy Kids, at 2217 NQr- nlanlly Dr. Children younger than 21 can receive health care at th~ mobile clinic if they do not have private insurance or if they do not have a Medicaid number as~igned to a doctor or clink. Other free services include immunizations, physi- ~) e::ams and psychological ser. VICes. To make an.appointment or for more information, call 305-:164-2273 or 305-243-6407. Business Guild meets Thursday The: South Beach Business Guild will ha....e its next meeting at 9:30a.m. Thursday at Score, 727 Lincoln Rd. Anyone who want!: information on the Guild or how to become a member should attend. The Guild's mis- sion is Uto promote a unified, fr~enclly, thriving. gay and gay- fnen.Uy business community in South Beach, helping to ensure a healt ~y and enjoyable living environment for all South Beach resid~nts and.. visitors}' For morE informatJon, call 305-~i34-3336. .. - 384 P10 JUN 01 '99 15:52 North Beach Quality of Life Committee Tuesday, April 27th, 1999, 4:00 p.m. Miami Beach Watersports Center, 6500 Indian Creek Drive Meeting attendees: Deborah Ruggiero, Maxine Weil, Bridget Keller, Dr. Ronald Shane, Ira Nussbaum, Rosemary Taylor, Victor Diaz, Jeny Libbin, Alex Kurkin, Mattie Bower, Charles W. Burkett, Begonia Calcerrada, Crag Orear. Les Beilinson, Marvin Green, Ronnie Singer, Bruce Singer, Corletta Worrell, Ineke Trump, Claudio Galea Committee members met to further discuss and prioritize recommendations developed at community meetings on January 21st and March 18th. The following determinations and allocation recommendation were made. Quality of Life Committee SoendinQ Recommendations 1. Landscaping at parking lot and grounds of Normandy Shores Golf COlJrse Clubhouse $50,000 (The Committee requested that the City identify a matching amount for this activity) 2. Enhanced police/security on Ocean Terrace, 71$1 Street, Normandy Fc)untain area through off-duty officers $32,000 (The Committee requested that the City identify a matching amount for this activity) 3. Musical series, cultural events and activities in Normandy Fountain, Ocean Terrace, bandshell, and other areas to be designated. Coordinate witi1 Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council $70,000 (The Cultural Arts Council has agreed to match with their own funding $35,000 of this amount to program activities in North Beach) 4. Assistance for expanding MiMo architectural education/appreciation el/ent taking place on 2000 Art Deco weekend $5,000 for printing, marketing! honoraria! 5. Provision of consultant/graphic design services to improve the Miami Beach Festival of the Arts $15,000 6. Funding support for North Beach Strategic Plan $54,000 to complete Phase One of the plan which will be developed with extensive community input and will outline a sepcific strategy for achieving the goals identified 384 P 11 rUN 01 '99 15:53 7. Enhanced parking improvements at Fairway Park to be undertaken dllring park reconstruction $50,000 8. Physical improvements and promotional support for the Ronald ShanE! Watersports Center $45,000 9. Continuation of North Beach marketing program including a web site, additional banners, and North Beach brochure $50,000 10. Installation of volleyball courts near Ocean Terrace $5,000 11. Support for North Beach Development Symposium to identify and stimulate appropriate redevelopment in North Beach, to be undertaken in concert with the development of the North Beach Strategic Plan $10,000 12. Planning and creation of a Welcome to Miami Beach sign and landscaping at the northern entrance to North Beach northern $104,000 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 http:\\cLmiami-beach.f1.us COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. c..{.2.0 -'1 J TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and Members of the City Co mission DATE: June 9,1999 FROM: Sergio Rodriguez City Manager SUBJECT: A RESOL I N OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING $490,000 IN CITY OF MIAMI BEACH QUALITY OF LIFE/RESORT TAX FUNDING FROM FISCAL YEAR 1997/1998 FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. BACKGROUND In 1992, the City of Miami Beach voters agreed to a one percent increase in the resort tax collection on hotel room rent. Half of the one percent was to create public incentives for a Convention Center Headquarter Hotel, and the other 50% was designated for the promotion of "Quality of Life" (Q.O.L.) tourism related activities and facilities. That 50% Q.O.L. increment has been equally split in thirds for improvements in the North, Middle and South Beach community. Since 1995, North Beach Development Corporation has assisted the North Beach community in prioritizing projects to be implemented. Marvin Green has served as chair of the "Quality of Life Committee" since its inception. Participation from all parts of the community is encouraged, public meetings are advertised and held to develop the project "wish list". ANALYSIS 1bree public meetings were held in January, March and April, 1999, to reach community consensus on how best to expend the Quality of Life funds made available through Resort Tax collection. Priority was given to projects with strong tourism components that would clearly benefit both visitors and residents of the North Beach area. From an initial list of24 projects, a final list of 12 is now recommended for approval by the City Commission. AGENDA ITEM e'r- G-9-Cf3 DATE The Fiscal Year 1997/1998 Quality of Life projects include: - Landscaping (for the front of the Normandy Golf Course and parking area) - $50,000 - Enhanced Police/Security in high traffic commercial areas of North Beach - $32,000 - Cultural Events/Music Series - $70,000 - Expansion of the MiMo Event - $5,000 - Professional consultant services for the Festival of the Arts - $15,000 - Funding assistance to the North Beach Strategic Plan - $54,000 - Parking Improvements at Fairway Park - $50,000 - Improvements to the Watersports Center - $45,000 - Additional marketing efforts - $50,000 - Creation of a northern entrance feature and signage - $104,000 - Support for a North Beach Development Symposium - $10,000 - Purchasing and installation of volleyball courts on the beach at Ocean Terrace - $5,000 Each of these projects will enhance the quality of life in North Beach and complement the City's Strategic Plan initiatives (see attachments). CONCLUSION The City Commission should approve the Resolution which appropriates $490,000 in Fiscal Year 1997/1998 Q.O.L. Tax funds to be expended on projects as outlined for the North Beach community. SR:RS:pw 1'1'" F:\CMGR\$ALL\COMMEMO.99\NBDC.Q02