2018-30241 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2018 -30241
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY'S SPONSORSHIP AND
HOSTING OF THE MARCH FOR OUR LIVES SPECIAL EVENT, SCHEDULED
TO TAKE PLACE IN THE CITY ON MARCH 24, 2018 (THE "EVENT"); FINDING
THAT THE EVENT WOULD SERVE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, BY RAISING PUBLIC
AWARENESS OF ISSUES RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE AND CALLING FOR
LEGISLATIVE ACTION, CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR RESOLUTIONS OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION, TO URGE FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTED
OFFICIALS TO RESTRICT THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF MILITARY -
GRADE AND /OR HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE ASSAULT WEAPONS;
FURTHER, APPROVING THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE
EVENT: (1) AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF ALL SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
FEES, INCLUDING USER FEES, SQUARE FOOTAGE FEES, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE EVENT; (2)
AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF CASH AND IN -KIND DONATIONS TO A
TO BE DETERMINED 501(c)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, SOLICITATIONS BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF
THE CITY COMMISSION, TO OFFSET THE ACTUAL COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE PRODUCTION OF THE EVENT; (3) APPROVING, PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. 2016- 29506, A TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE OF DADE
BOULEVARD, FROM MERIDIAN AVENUE TO 23RD STREET; 23RD STREET,
FROM DADE BOULEVARD TO COLLINS AVENUE; AND COLLINS AVENUE,
FROM 23RD STREET TO 19TH STREET ON SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018,
FROM 8 A.M. THROUGH 2 P.M., FOR THE EVENT; AND (4) AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL STEPS THAT MAY BE NECESSARY WITH
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE EVENT.
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2018, a horrific mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
High School in Parkland, Florida, claimed the lives of 17 people, including 14 high school students,
and three members of the school's staff, including an assistant football coach, an athletic director,
and a geography teacher; and
WHEREAS, like many other perpetrators of mass shootings in the United States, the
Parkland shooter used an AR -15 style semi - automatic assault rifle; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2016, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2016- 29482, calling upon Federal and State elected officials to collaborate with local officials and
first responders to prevent mass shootings and large -scale human loss of life and suffering from
mass shootings in America, by limiting the availability and use of military - grade, high- capacity
magazine assault weapons to law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, a "March for our Lives" demonstration is scheduled to take place on March 24,
2018 at various cities throughout the United States, to, among other goals, urge federal and state
officials to take legislative action to restrict the availability of military -grade and /or high capacity
magazine assault weapons; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to sponsor and host the "March for our Lives" demonstration in
the City of Miami Beach on March 24, 2018, which will require the temporary lane closure, from 6
a.m. to 2 p.m., of Dade Boulevard, from Meridian Avenue to 23rd Street; 23rd street, from Dade
Boulevard to Collins Avenue, and Collins Avenue from 23rd street to 19th street (the "Event "); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission find that the Event would serve a public
purpose, by raising public awareness of issues relating to gun violence and calling for legislative
action, consistent with prior resolutions of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, in support of the Event, the City desires to waive all special event permit fees,
including square footage fees, user fees, and administrative fees; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the provisions of the Miami -Dade County Ethics Ordinance,
including Section 2.11 -1(e) thereof, the Mayor and members of the City Commission may solicit
cash and in -kind donations to a to be determined 501(c)3 charitable organization, for the purpose of
offseting the costs to the City related to producing the Event; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2016- 29506, requiring City Commission approval of
lane closures along major thoroughfares in the City of Miami Beach, the Mayor and City Commission
approve the temporary lane closure, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., of Dade Boulevard, from Meridian
Avenue to 23rd Street; 23rd street, from Dade Boulevard to Collins Avenue, and Collins
Avenue from 23rd street to 19th street (the "Event ").
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 approve the
City's sponsorship and hosting of the March For Our Lives special event, scheduled to take place in
the City on March 24, 2018 (the "Event "); find that the Event would serve a public purpose, by
raising public awareness of issues relating to gun violence and calling for legislative action,
consistent with prior Resolutions of the Mayor and City Commission, to urge Federal and State
elected officials to restrict the availability and use of military -grade and /or high capacity magazine
assault weapons; further, approve the following actions with respect to the Event: (1) authorize the
waiver of all special event permit fees, including user fees, square footage fees, and administrative
fees of any kind with respect to the Event; (2) authorize the solicitation of cash and in -kind
donations to a to be determined 501(c)(3) charitable organization, including, without limitation,
solicitations by the Mayor and members of the City Commission, to offset the actual costs
associated with the production of the Event; (3) approve, pursuant to Resolution No. 2016- 29506, a
temporary lane closure of Dade Boulevard, from Meridian to 23rd Street; 23rd Street, from Dade
Boulevard to Collins Avenue; and Collins Avenue, from 23rd Street to 19th Street, on Saturday,
March 24, 2018, from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m., for the Event; and (4) authorize the City Manager to
take all steps that may be necessary with respect to the production of the Event.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7 day of QrCA , 2018.
ATTEST:
RafaeLE. Granado
City Clerk
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: March 7, 2018
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY'S SPONSORSHIP AND
HOSTING OF THE MARCH FOR OUR LIVES SPECIAL EVENT, SCHEDULED TO
TAKE PLACE IN THE CITY ON MARCH 24, 2018 (THE "EVENT "); FINDING THAT
THE EVENT WOULD SERVE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, BY RAISING PUBLIC
AWARENESS OF ISSUES RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE AND CALLING FOR
LEGISLATIVE ACTION, CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR RESOLUTIONS OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION, URGING FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTED
OFFICIALS TO RESTRICT THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF MILITARY-GRADE
AND /OR HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE ASSAULT WEAPONS; FURTHER,
APPROVING THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE EVENT: (1)
AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF ALL SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES,
INCLUDING USER FEES, SQUARE FOOTAGE FEES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE
FEES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE EVENT; (2) AUTHORIZING THE
SOLICITATION OF CASH AND IN -KIND DONATIONS TO A TO BE DETERMINED
501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
SOLICITATIONS BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION,
TO OFFSET THE ACTUAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF
THE EVENT; (3) APPROVING, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 29506, A
TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE OF DADE BOULEVARD, FROM MERIDIAN
AVENUE TO 23RD STREET; 23RD STREET FROM DADE BOULEVARD TO
COLLINS AVENUE, AND COLLINS AVENUE FROM 23RD STREET TO 19TH
STREET ON SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018, FROM 8 A.M. THROUGH 2 P.M., FOR
THE EVENT; AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL STEPS
THAT MAY BE NECESSARY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE
EVENT.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
On Saturday, March 24, 2018, youth from around the country will march in Washington, D.C. in
support of enhanced gun laws and mental health screenings.
In collaboration with alumni and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as well as
students from Miami Beach Senior High School, the City of Miami Beach will be the host for the
official Miami -Dade County iteration of this youth march.
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The event will take place in Collins Park from 10am to 12noon, and will necessitate associated lane
closures to ensure the safety of marchers from Miami Beach Senior High School to the park.
A complete MOT will be presented at the Commission meeting.
CONCLUSION
Administration recommends adoption of the resolution,
Legislative Tracking
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development
Sponsor
Mayor Dan Gelber
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