Resolution 2018-30342RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -30342
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
MARCH 21, 2018 AND MAY 22, 2018 MEETINGS TO NAME THE MIAMI
BEACH CONVENTION CENTER BALLROOMS AS FOLLOWS: THE GRAND
BALLROOM TO BE NAMED THE "GRAND BALLROOM," THE BALLROOM
IN FRONT OF HALL A TO BE NAMED "OCEAN DRIVE ROOM," THE
BALLROOM IN FRONT OF HALL D TO BE NAMED "LINCOLN ROAD
ROOM," THE SPECIALTY SPACE BALLROOM TO BE NAMED "SUNSET
VISTA SALON," THE JUNIOR BALLROOM /LEVEL 2 TO BE NAMED "ART
DECO ROOM;" AND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 82 -503 OF THE CITY
CODE, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27, 2018 TO CONSIDER
THE NAMINGS AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH THE
APPROPRIATE PUBLIC NOTICE.
WHEREAS, during the March 7, 2018 City Commission Meeting, Agenda Item C41
(Naming of ballroom facilities in the Miami Beach Convention Center) was referred to the
NCAC; and
WHEREAS, during the March 7, 2018 NCAC meeting, the following referred proposed
ballroom names were presented as developed by a collaborative team, including the Greater
Miami Visitor and Convention Bureau ( "GMCVB "), Spectra Management, JLL Consulting
Services and City staff for the five (5) Convention Center ballrooms:
1. Ocean Drive Room (in front of Hall A)
2. Lincoln Road Room (in front of Hall D)
3. Sunset Vista Salon (Specialty Space)
4. Carl Fisher Grand Ballroom (Grand Ballroom)
5. Collaboration Corner (Junior Ballroom /Level 2)
The NCAC recommended all names, except "Collaboration Corner," to the full Commission for
approval and requested that staff present alternative names for "Collaboration Corner" at the
same Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, during the April 11, 2019 City Commission meeting, staff recommendations for
"Collaboration Corner" included:
1. Collins Collaborations Corner
2. Banyan Ballroom
3. Mangrove Corner
4. Mangrove Shade
5. Espanola Way Room
6. Art Deco Room
7. Star Island Room
During the discussion, the Mayor and City Commission considered modifying the name "Carl
Fisher Grand Ballroom" to simply "Grand Ballroom." Also, alternative names were
recommended and discussed for "Collaboration Corner," including: "Art Deco Corner" and
"Collins Corner "; and
WHEREAS, specific names not previously recommended by NCAC were referred back
to NCAC for a recommendation by the Committee before being re- presented to the
Commission. Ultimately, the recommended names need to be approved by a 5/7 vote of the
Mayor and Commission at a public hearing to be set in conjunction with the acceptance of the
NCAC's recommended names. To avoid having to go back and forth between NCAC and the
City Commission multiple times, the Administration strongly recommended that the Commission
develop consensus on all five ballroom names at the April 25, 2018 Commission Meeting; and
WHEREAS, at its April 25, 2018 meeting, the City Commission accepted the NCAC
recommendations as to "Ocean Drive Room" (ballroom in front of Hall A), "Lincoln Road Room"
(ballroom in front of Hall D), and "Sunset Vista Salon" (specialty space), "Grand Ballroom" for
the grand ballroom space, and "Art Deco Room" as the name for the previously suggested
"Collaboration Corner" junior ballroom /Level 2. The names "Grand Ballroom" and "Art Deco
Room" were referred to the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2018, the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee
approved the recommendations to name the grand ballroom "Grand Ballroom" and the junior
ballroom /level 2 "Art Deco Room."
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 /Community Affairs
Committee at its March 21, 2018 and May 22, 2018 meetings to name the Miami Beach
Convention Center Ballrooms as follows: The Grand Ballroom to be named the "Grand
Ballroom," the ballroom in front of Hall A to be named "Ocean Drive. Room," the ballroom in front
of Hall D to be named "Lincoln Road Room," the specialty space ballroom to be named "Sunset
Vista Salon," the junior ballroom /Level 2 to be named "Art Deco Room;" and, pursuant to
Section 82 -503 of the City Code, set a Public Hearing for June 27, 2018 to consider the
namings and direct the City Clerk to publish the appropriate public notice.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this �/ day of �/y+'�2.. , 2018.
ATTEST:
Rafael E. 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: June 6, 2018
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 MARCH 21 AND
MAY 22, 2018 MEETINGS ON NAMING MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
BALLROOMS AND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 82- 503(A) OF THE CITY CODE,
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27, 2018 TO CONSIDER THE NAMING
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC
NOTICE.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration strongly recommends that the Mayor and City Commission accept and approve
the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee ( "NCAC ") recommendations made on March 21 and
May 22, 2018 and approve the setting of a public hearing, for formal approval of all five ballroom
names on June 27, 2018.
ANALYSIS
During the March 7, 2019 City Commission Meeting, Agenda Item C41 (Naming of ballroom facilities
in the Miami Beach Convention Center) was referred to the NCAC.
During the March 21, 2018 NCAC meeting, the following referred proposed ballroom names were
presented as developed by a collaborative team, including the Greater Miami Visitor and Convention
Bureau ( "GMCVB "), Spectra Management, JLL Consulting Services, and City staff for the five (5)
Convention Center ballrooms:
1. Ocean Drive Room (in front of Hall A)
2. Lincoln Road Room (in front of Hall D)
3. Sunset Vista Salon (Specialty Space)
4. Carl Fisher Grand Ballroom (Grand Ballroom)
5. Collaboration Corner (Junior Ballroom/Level 2)
NCAC recommended all names, except "Collaboration Corner," to the full Commission for approval
and requested that staff present alternative names for "Collaboration Corner" at the same
Commission meeting.
At the April 11, 2019 City Commission meeting, staff recommendations for "Collaboration Corner"
included:
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1. Collins Collaborations Corner
2. Banyan Ballroom
3. Mangrove Corner
4. Mangrove Shade
5. Espanola Way Room
6. Art Deco Room
7. Star Island Room
During the discussion, the Mayor and Commission considered modifying the name "Carl Fisher
Grand Ballroom" to simply "Grand Ballroom."
Also, alternative names were recommended and discussed for "Collaboration Corner," including: "Art
Deco Corner" and "Collins Corner."
Specific names not previously recommended by NCAC must first go back to NCAC for a
recommendation by the Committee before being re- presented to the Commission. However,
ultimately, the recommended names need to be approved by a 5/7 vote of the Mayor and Commission
at a public hearing to be set in conjunction with the acceptance of NCAC's recommended names, To
avoid having to go back and forth between NCAC and the City Commission multiple times, the
Administration strongly recommended that the Commission develop consensus on all five ballroom
names at the April 25, 2018 Commission Meeting.
On April 25, 2018 City Commission, the Commission accepted the NCAC recommendations as to
Ocean Drive Room, Lincoln Road Room, and Sunset Vista Salon. The Commission also
recommended "Grand Ballroom" for the grand ballroom space. The Commission also recommended
"Art Deco Room" as the name for the previously suggested "Collaboration Corner" junior ballroom.
The names "Grand Ballroom" and "Art Deco Room" were referred to the Neighborhood /Community
Affairs Committee.
On May 22, 2018, the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee approved the recommendation
of naming the grand ballroom "Grand Ballroom" and the junior ballroom/level 2 "Art Deco Room" to
the City Commission on June 6, 2018.
As such, the timeline for finalizing all ballroom names is as follows:
June 7, 2018 - City Clerk provides notice of Public Hearing to Miami Herald.
June 17, 2018 - Last day to publish 10 day notice of Public Hearing.
June 27, 2018 - (P &A Commission meeting) - Public Hearing on the five (5) ballroom names to be
approved by 517th vote (R7 item)
CONCLUSION
The Administration strongly recommends that the City Commission approves the Resolution to
accept all of the NCAC recommended ballroom names, and to set the Public Hearing for June 27,
2018 to approve all five of the ballroom names for the newly reimagined Miami Beach Convention
Center.
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Maximize The Miami Beach Brand As A World Class Destination
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