LTC 44-2003 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No.
To:
From:
Subject:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: February 13, 2003
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~ . ,~ ,~-,-.,,~'
City Manager /~) t;~-'" ~
2003 Miami International Boat Show and Yacht and Brokerage Show
'l'l~e 2003 Miami International Boat Show and Yacht and_J3rokerage Show w_w_ill be held
Thursday, February 13, 2003 threugh Tuesday, February 18, 2003. Aspart of our effort to
ensure ongoing communication with the businesses, residents and visitors, attached
please find the Press Release, the Citizen and Neighborhood notice, "Miami Beach Briefs",
and the notice to all Hoteliers and Guests.
Enhanced staffing plans have been approved for this weekend and "Park and Ride"
shuttles will be provided as described in the attached notices.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
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Executive Staff
Department Directors
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
PRESS RELEASE
For [mmediate Release
Date: January 28, 2003
Contact: Nannette Rodriguez
Phone: 305-673-7575
nrodriguez@ci.miami-beach.fl.us
Miami Znternational Boat Show Sets Anchor in Miami Beach
-- Park & Ride Transportation Ava/lab/e-
Miami Beach - Celebrating its 62nd anniversary, this year's show will feature the latest powerboats,
engines, electronics, and accessorie___s.from more than 2,30___0. exhibitors on more t~han 2.5~illion square_~feet of
exhibition space. The Miami International Boat and Sailboat Show is the greatest boat show in North Amedca.
The show will be open from February :13 through :[8, 200:3. Show hours are Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.; Friday - Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Additionally, the Brokerage Yacht Show is held on [ndian Creek Waterway (February 13 - 17);
The Boat Show's economic 'impact far surpasses that of other boat shows held in Florida. Miami has a solid
reputation as the marine industry's premier event and a long history of attracting serious buyers from around
the world. Last year's Boat Show generated over $600 million in sales and had an economic impact on the
City's business community of over $13 million. These increased revenues are very important to the City's
continued financial health.
The Boat Show adds increased traffic and parking demands and the City appreciates the public's patience
during this period. Coupons are available for Miami Beach residents at Miami Beach City Hall's [nformation
Desk, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visit the Boat Show and join in the excitement. The Show will host a series of sunset events and many special
activities throughout the show hours to attract and entertain visitors.
Due to increased traffic and scarce parking availability, the City of Miami Beach Parking Department is offering
a park and ride program. Flat parking rates will vary between $2 and $10 contingent upon proximity to the
event. Pedestrian hotel guests ride for free excluding Electrowave shuttle 'use which costs $.25 (see list). The
shuttle will include round-trip shuttle service for each passenger to and from the Convention Center at the
following garages/lots:
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City of Miami Beach
Boat Show Park & Ride
7th Street Garage *
12th Street Garage * $6/$8
13th Street Garage * $6/$8
16th Street & Collins Avenue * $10
17th Street Garage* $10
17th Street/Washington Avenue Lot* $10
21st Street & Collins Avenue Lot** $5
27th Street & Collins Avenue Lot** $5
34th Street & Collins Avenue** $5
35th Street & Collins Avenue** $5
,~2_.Qnd Street Parking Garage** $5
46th Street Parking Lot**- ~ $10
53rd Street Parking Lot** $8
64th Street & Collins Avenue** $5
72nd Street & Collins Avenue** $4
79th Street & Collins Avenue** $2
83rd Street & Collins Avenue** $2
84th Street & Collins Avenue** $2
Rate (includes free shuttle service)
$1 per hour/S14 max
* Electrowave, normal service - $0.25 per person (305-THE-WAVE)
** Shuttle Service to Convention Center and/or Yacht & Brokerage Show.
Buses Will run continuously one hour prior to Boat Show opening each morning until one hour after closing
each night. In addition the Boat Show will run a continuous shuttle among all show locations: I~liami Beach
Convention Center, Sealine Marina and Yachting Center and Strictly Sail at Miamarina at Bayside.
For more information on Boat Show parking and transportation, contact the City Parking Department at 305-
673-7505 or 305-673-PARK. For more information on the Miami International Boat Show, call 954-~tl-3220 or
go to www.discoverboating.com/miami.
Call 305-673-7575/VOICE to request material in accessible format, sign language interpreter (five days in
advance), or information on access for persons with disabilities.
City of Miami Beach Public Notice
3anuary 28, 2003 www. miamibeachfl.~ov
Miami xntematJonal Boat Show Sets Anchor in'Miami Beach
Celebrating its 62nd anniversary, this year's show will feature the latest powerboat, engines, electronics, and a___~o__ rles
from more than 2,300 exhibitors on mom than 2.5 million square feet of exhibrdon space. The Miami [ntemational Boat
and Sailboat Show is the greatest boat show in North America. The show will be open from February 13 through 18,
· · 2003. Show hours am Thursday from :10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Friday - Monday from :10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and
Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Addrdonally, the Yacht Bmk~erage Show is held on Indian Creek Waterway
· (February. 23 - 17).
The Boat Show's economic impact far SUrpasses that'of other boat shows held in Florida. Miami has a solid reputation as
the marine industry's premier event and a long history of atl~cting serious buyers from around the world. Last year's Boat
· Show generated over $600 million in sales and an economic Impact on the City's business community of over $:13 million,
These Increased revenues am very important to the City's_~nUnued finandal hea_l_l_l_l_l_l_l_l_l_~ ~
The 'Boat Show adds Increased traffic and parking demands and the City appreciates the public's patience dudng this
· period. A $2 off coupon is included below. Visit the Boat Show and join in the exdtement. The Show will host a series of
~ sunset events and many spedal acUvrdes throughout the show hours to attract and entertain visitors.
· Doe to Increased traffic and parking availability, the City of Miami Beach Parking Department offers a park and dde
program. Rat parking rates will vary between $2 and $10 contingent upon proximity to the event. Pedestrian hotel guests
ride for free excluding Electrowave shuttle use which costs $.25 (see list). The shuttle will include round-trip shuttle
sorvk:e for each passenger to and from the Convention Center at the following garages/lots:
: '7/~',-~ __P~a_t Show Park & RMe I Rate ¢indudes free shuttle service)
~.' · 7 St Gamge*/$1 per hOur/S14 max
' ' '~::'i2 Street Garage * / $6/$8
13 Street Garage * / $6/$8
' :"- 16 Street & Collins Avenue * / $10
.; '' '/* * 17 Street Garage* / $10
21 Street & Collins Avenue Lot** / $5 53 Street Parking Lot** / ~
27 Street & Collins Avenue Lot** / $5 64 Street & Collins Avenue**/$5
34 Street & Collins Avenue** / $5 72 Street & Collins Avenue** / $4
35 Street & Collins Avenue** / $5 79 Street & Collins Avenue** / $2
42 Street Parking Garage** / $5 83 Street & Collins Avenue** / $2
-" ".: .. night. In addition, a co~nuous shuttle runs between other show IocaUons.
'::!/:,'! ':' ~'~W Parking Information, 305-673-7505 or 305-673-PARIC
Miami IntemaUonal Boat Show Information, 954-441-3220
17 Street/Washington Ave Lot* / $10 46 Street Parldng Lot** / $10 84 Street & Collins Avenue** / $2
BUses wig mn cOntinuously one hour prior to Boat Show opening each' momlng until one hour after dusing each
or
www.disooverboating.com/mlami.
'at the' Boat ShoW .Box 'Office-"'::-;..- .. i· '
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OI-I-Y OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BE. ACH FLORIDA 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
To:
From:
Subject:
All Hoteliers and Guests Date: February 1, 2003
Jorge M. Gonzalez '
--City Manager /I ':~
FREE CONTINUOUS'SHUTTLEI! SERVICE TO TH-~-MIAMI BEACH ~-~NVENTION
CENTER, MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW AND YACHT & BROKERAGE SHOW
To provide a safe and pleasant visit to the City of Miami Beach, we encourage you to the use the free
continuous shuttle service that is available to all hotel guests and remote parkers. The Boat Show's
Shuttle service will be available for all Boat Show days: Thursday, February 13th through Tuesday,
February 18th.
There are 16 (sixteen) convenient stops along Collins Avenue providing continuous shuffle service to
both the Miami International Boat Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and the Yacht &
Brokerage Show along the Indian Creek/Collins Avenue waterway. Please refer to the map on the
reverse side for shuttle stops.
The shuttle will operate one hour prior and one hour after Boat Show hours for that day. The Boat Show
and Shuttle hours and dates are as follows:
Dates Boat Show Hours Shuttle Hours
February 13 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
February 14-17 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
February 18 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Additional shuttle service will be available for the duration of the show:
NMMA Boat Show will opera et~a continuous shuttle among all three (3) show locations, the Miami Beach
Convention Center, Sealine Marina and Yachting Center (Omni Parking Garage) and Miamarina at
Bayside.
The Yacht & Brokerage Show will operate shuttles from Municipal Parking Lots located on Collins
Avenue at 72nd Street, 79th Street, 83rd Street, and 84th Streets, to the Yacht & Brokerage Show on
Collins Avenue, continuing to the NMMA Boat Show at the Convention Center (through Monday,
February 17, 2003).
The newly renovated City of Miami Beach 42nd Street Garage, (see map), will be available for
parking and shuttle service to the Convention Center, February 15-17, 2003.
We hope that your stay in Miami Beach is enjoyable, and the transportation alternative is convenient for
you. If you should have any problems, please call the Miami Beach Tourist Hotline at 673-7400.
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Date:
To:
From:
January 29, 2003
Cristina Cuervo
Senior Assistant City ~ana~qg~
Major Charles Presff'~
Commander, Criminal Investigations Division
Memorandum
Criminal Investigations Division
Subject: Boat Show 2003 Staffing
The following is a break down of required staffing for the 2003 Miami Intemational Boat Show:
Move In /Move Out
During this phase, positions will be manned by Police Officers at the following locations:
1. Convention Center Drive and Dade Boulevard
2. 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
3. 17th Street and Drexel Avenue
4. 17th Street and Washington Court
5. Roving officer covering 17th Street fi.om Jefferson Avenue to Washington Avenue. This officer is
responsible for ensuring no trucks will stop or park on 17th Street.
Show Days
During show days, the Boat Show will provide officers to assist with bus movement and traffic at the following
locations:
2.
3.
4.
Two officers located on Washington Avenue between 20th Street and 19th Street.
Two o-ffi-cers located on Meridian Avenue betw-~en 17th Street and 19th Street.
One officer will be roving and will be available to assist with any major traffic issues.
In addition to these officers, the City of Miami Beach will provide traffic support at the following locations:
· There will be a total of three officers working the area of 17th Street and Convention Center Drive
· One officer will work the traffic light at 17th Street and Meridian Avenue
· One officer will work the traffic light at Dade Boulevard and Convention Center Drive
· One officer will work the traffic light at Dade Boulevard and Meridian Avenue
· One officer will be assigned relief in order to ensure continuous presence at the above locations
In addition to the aforementioned officers and locations, the Patrol Division will monitor any other significant
areas of concern that may arise during the Boat Show.
CP