LTC 169-2018 Mayor's Memorial Day Weekend Blue Ribbon Panel MotiMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 169-2018 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commi sion
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Mana
DATE: April 2, 2018
SUBJECT: Mayor's Memorial Day Weekend Blue Ribbon Panel Motions
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide you with the motions made
during the panel's March 30, 2018 meeting.
Attachment: Mayor's MDW Panel Motions
JM/SMT/ES/AM
MIAMIBEACH
Mayor's Memorial Day Weekend Blue Ribbon Panel
12:00 PM., Friday, March 30, 2018
City Manager's Large Conference Room
1700 Convention Center Drive, 4th Floor, Miami Beach
MOTIONS
Memorial Day Weekend (MDW) Panel Chair
Commissioner Arriola
Members of the MDW Panel
Wendy Kallergis
Rev. Gary Johnson
DJ Irie
Ruban Roberts
Administrative Liaisons
Ian Robinson - Miami Beach Police Department
Amy Mehu - City Manager's Office
Attendees Present: Commissioner Arriola, Ruban Roberts, Wendy Kallergis, and Rev. Garry Johnson
Members Absent: DJ Irie
Motion 1: In an effort to activate meaningful cultural programming, The MDW Panel will meet with hoteliers and
possible promoters to coordinate activations within Hotels.
Motion made by Ruban Roberts
Seconded by Rev. Gary Johnson
Motion Passed 4-0
Motion 2: In order to assess and evaluate the success of recommendations made by the panel, members
would like to request that the City provide members a room during the 2018 Memorial Day Weekend.
Motion made by Rev. Gary Johnson
Seconded by Ruban Roberts
Motion Passed 4-0
Motion 3: The MDW Panel has requested that Mickey Markoff, Salute to America's Heroes event producer,
provide a detailed budget and expenses including back-up details for the planned concert.
Motion made by Rev. Gary Johnson
Seconded by Ruban Roberts
Motion Passed 4-0
Motion 4: As part of programming recommendations made by the panel, members requested that City staff
coordinate and curate a bar -be -cue competition in areas south of 10th street.
Motion made by Ruban Roberts
Seconded by Rev. Gary Johnson
Motion Passed 4-0
Motion 5: As an additional programing recommendation, the panel has requested staff coordinate and curate
a celebrity basketball game as well as identify and allocate any necessary funding.
Motion made by Ruban Roberts
Seconded by Rev. Gary Johnson
Motion Passed 4-0
The Mayor's Memorial Day Weekend Blue Ribbon Panel urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above
requests.
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3/30/2018 Motions