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Resolution 2018-30373RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -30373 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND WAIVING THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES FOR THE 2018 SOUTH BEACH MANGO FESTIVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,323.25; AND, FURTHER, ACCEPTING THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -4171 TO PROVIDE THAT ANY REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EVENT FEE WAIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 OR MORE SHALL FIRST OBTAIN A FAVORABLE ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND, IF THE FEE WAIVER IS APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, A CITY SPONSORSHIP OF THE EVENT SHALL BE REQUIRED, WITH AN ASSOCIATED AGREEMENT DETAILING THE TERMS AND PUBLIC BENEFIT. WHEREAS, the South Beach Mango Festival ( "Event ") is a new event, planned for Sunday, August 5, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., in Lummus Park, between 11th and 129h Streets; and WHEREAS, at the June 6, 2018 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Michael Gongora, the Event producers request for a waiver of special event fees in the amount of $29,323.25 was considered. The request was referred to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee ( "FCWPC °). The fees represent $250.00 in application fees, $250.00 in permit fees, $1,500 in vehicle beach access passes, $24,610 in square footage fees, and $2,713.25 in Lummus Park user fees; and WHEREAS, in view of new special event funding guidelines set forth in Ordinance 2018- 4171 ( "Ordinance ") which will become effective October 1, 2018, the City Commission referred this item for consideration at the FCWPC meeting on June 8, 2018; and WHEREAS, the FCWPC recommended that, in the spirit of the guidelines set forth in the Ordinance, all events requesting special event fee waivers in the amount of $25,000 or more should first be referred to the FCWPC; and WHEREAS, in addition, the FCWPC recommended that special event fee waivers of $25,000 or more should require a favorable recommendation by the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee, City sponsorship of the event, and a Sponsorship Agreement between the City and event producer including, but not limited to, the details regarding the deliverables and public benefit; and WHEREAS, the FCWPC recommendation is consistent with Sec. 12 -7(b) of Chapter 12 (Arts, Culture and Entertainment), Article III (City Sponsorship of Events) of the City Code which states that "except for Sponsorships approved pursuant to Section 12 -7(a) of this article [through the City's annual budget process], any other request for City Sponsorship of an Event shall require (i) an advisory recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee; and (H) approval, by a five- sevenths (5/71") vote of the City Commission." 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 recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee and waives the special event fees for the 2018 South Beach Mango Festival in the amount of $29,323.25; and, further, hereby accept the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee recommendation to amend Ordinance No. 2018 -4171 to provide that any request for a special event fee waiver in the amount of $25,000 or more shall first obtain a favorable advisory recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee and, if the fee waiver is approved by the City Commission, a City Sponsorship of the event shall be required, with an associated agreement detailing the terms and public benefit. PASSED and ADOPTED this 2 day of JN , 2018 ATTEST: Rafael E. Granado, City CI6rk Dan Gelber, Mayor AS TO GUAGE ECUTION T:V\GENDA\2018 \06 June \TCEDISouth Beach Mango Festival Reso v1 docx MIAMI BEACH Resolutions - C7 D COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: July 2, 2018 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND WAIVING THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES FOR THE 2018 SOUTH BEACH MANGO FESTIVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,323.25; AND, FURTHER, ACCEPTING THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -4171 TO PROVIDE THAT ANY REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EVENT FEE WAIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 OR MORE SHALL FIRST OBTAIN A FAVORABLE ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND, IF THE FEE WAIVER IS APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, A CITY SPONSORSHIP OF THE EVENT SHALL BE REQUIRED, WITH AN ASSOCIATED AGREEMENT DETAILING THE TERMS AND PUBLIC BENEFIT. RECOMMENDATION The Finance and Citywide Projects Committee recommended to waive Special Events fees for the 2018 South Beach Mango Festival in the amount of $29,323.25. In addition, the Administration recommends approving the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee recommendation to amend Ordinance 2018 -417 such that any request for Special Event fee waivers exceeding $25,000, shall first obtain an advisory recommendation of the Finance and City Projects Committee, and if approved, shall be considered a City sponsorship with an accompanying agreement and detailing the public benefit. ANALYSIS The South Beach Mango Festival is a new event, planned for Sunday, August 5, 2018, from 11 a.m. — 7 p.m., on Lummus Park, between 11th and 12th Streets. At the June 6, 2018 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Michael Gongora, the South Beach Mango Festival event producers put forward a request for a waiver of the following special event permitting fees: Application fee: $250.00 Permit fee: $250.00 Vehicle Beach Access Passes: $1,500 Square footage fee: $24,610 Lummus Park user fee: $2,713.25 The total request for fee waivers is $29,323.25. Page 108 of 408 Pursuant to the new special event funding guidelines set forth in Ordinance 2018 -4171, the City Commission referred this item for consideration to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee ( "FCWCP ") meeting on June 8, 2018. At the FCWCP meeting, the Committee recommended special event fee waivers in the amount of $29,323.25, as requested. In addition, the committee recommended that the City be a sponsor of the South Beach Mango Festival. Moreover, the FCWCP recommended that, in the spirit of the guidelines set forth in the Ordinance, all events requesting Special Event fee waivers in the amount of $25,000 or more should be referred for consideration to the FCWCP. Additionally, should those event waivers be approved, this would then constitute City sponsorship of the event, and would require an agreement between the City and the event producer, including detail on the deliverables and public benefit among other details. This recommendation is in line with the standards set forth in the Ordinance, Sec. 12 -7(b) of Chapter 12 (Ms, Culture and Entertainment) of the City Code which states that "except for Sponsorships approved pursuant to Section 12 -07(a) of [the City Code], any other request for City Sponsorship of an Event shall require (I) an advisory recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee; and (ii) by a five- sevenths (5 /7th) vote, of the City Commission," and Section 12 -7(c) which states that "in considering approval of a Sponsorship for an Event, the City Commission may consider (I) whether the Event organizer has exercised good -faith diligent efforts to apply for grant funding that may be available from the City's Visitor and Convention Authority ( "CVA ") or Cultural Arts Council ( "CAC "); (U) the Event organizer's history and performance in delivering quality Events; (iii) any benefits being directly provided to the general public with respect to the Event, such as free or discounted tickets to persons residing in the City of Miami Beach, seniors, veterans, or members of disadvantaged groups; (iv) whether the event is accessible to the general public (either as a ticketed Event or otherwise); (v) the demonstrable economic impacts associated with the eVent; (vi) the demostrable media commitments secured by the Event organizer for the Event; or (vii) the efforts undertaken by the Event organizer to mitigate any quality of life irrpacts associated with the Event, including noise, littering, traffic, or parking impacts associated with an Event." CONCLUSION The Administration recommends approval of the Finance and Citywide Projects Comntee recommendation to approve a special events fee waiver for the South Beach Mango Festival in the amount of $29,323.25; and further, to amend Ordinance No. 2018 -4171, such that all requests for special event fee waivers in the amount of $25,000 or more must first be considered by the FCYPC, and if approved, would constitute a City sponsorship of the event, with an accompanying agreement detailing deliverables and public benefit. KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED Maximize The Miami Beach Brand As World Class Destination Page 109 of 408 Legislative Tracking Tourism, Culture and Economic Development ATTACHMENTS: Description ❑ Resolution ❑ Ordinance 2018 -4171 Page 110 of 408 ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -4171 _ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT," BY CREATING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "CITY SPONSORSHIP OF EVENTS," BY CREATING SECTION 12 -6, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS;" BY CREATING SECTION 12 -7, ENTITLED "REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY SPONSORSHIP OF EVENTS," TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF CITY SPONSORSHIP FOR CERTAIN EVENTS; BY CREATING SECTION 12 -8, ENTITLED "SPONSORSHIP REQUESTS BY ADVISORY BOARDS OR ADVISORY COMMITTEES," TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF SPONSORSHIP REQUESTS FROM ADVISORY BOARDS OR ADVISORY COMMITTEES; BY CREATING SECTION 12 -9, ENTITLED "SPONSORSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS," TO PROVIDE CERTAIN MINIMUM TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SPONSORSHIP CONTRACTS; AND BY CREATING SECTION 12 -10, ENTITLED "APPLICABILITY," TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City currently provides a wide variety of grant opportunities for events and cultural programming through the City's Visitor and Convention Authority ( "VCA ") and Cultural Arts Council ("CAC "), in an effort to promote tourism and provide enhanced recreation and cultural offerings in the City of Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, in view of the existing grant funding opportunities available to event organizers through the VCA and the CAC, the Mayor and City Commission desire to establish requirements and criteria for approval of City sponsorship of events and cultural programming; requirements for approval of sponsorship requests by City advisory boards or advisory committees; and minimum terms and conditions for sponsorship contracts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Chapter 12 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach is hereby amended as follows: 1 Page 113 of 408 Chapter 12 ARTS, CULTURE, AND ENTERTAINMENT * * ARTICLE 111. CITY SPONSORSHIP OF EVENTS Sec. 12 -6. Definitions. For purposes of this article the following definitions shall apply- (a) "City Costs" means the actual costs incurred by the City to prbvide police fire ocean rescue, sanitation, emergency management, parking, and transportation services to support an Event i2) "Event" means any event, program or activity produced by a third -party organizer (whether such organizer is a for - profit or not - for - profit entity) including without limitation (1) events requiring a City of Miami Beach special events permit pursuant to Section 12 -5 of the City Code. (ii) events taking place in the City of Miami Beach that do not require a City special event permit, including, without limitation, theatrical or live performances or cultural programming at any venue located in the City of Miami Beach. and (iii) sporting or recreational events taking place within the City of Miami Beach. For purposes of requests for funding pursuant to Section 12 -8 of this article, an Event shall also be deethed to include any program event or activity of any kind for which a City advisory board or advisory committee has requested funding or a waiver of permit fees or user fees. (c) "Sponsorship" or "Sponsorship Contract' means any contract grant or commitment made by the City of Miami Beach, to underwrite or fund any portion of, or otherwise provide financial support to an Event either through a City cash contribution, in -kind contribution. waiver of City of Miami Beach special event permit fees, square footage fees. administrative fees, or user fees of any kind, or reimbursement for City Costs, including arrangements by which the City may receive promotional marketing or other benefits in connection with the Event in consideration for the City's cash contribution, in -kind contribution, or other financial support for the Event. Sec. 12 -7. Requirements for City Sponsorship of Events. (a) Requests for City Sponsorship of an Event shall only be considered through the City Commission's annual budget process pursuant to Section 5.02 of the City Charter, or through applications for grants funded by the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority or the City's Cultural Arts Council. (b) Except for Sponsorships approved pursuant to Section 12 -7(a) of this article, any other request for City Sponsorship of an Event shall require 0) an advisory recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee; and (ii) approval by a five - sevenths (5/7`n) vote of the City Commission. 2 Page 114 of 408 (c) In considering aptsroval of a Sponsorship for an Event, the City Commission may consider (i) whether the Event organizer has exercised good -faith diligent efforts to apply for grant funding that may be available from the City's Visitor and Convention Authority or Cultural Arts Council. (ii) the Event organizer's history and performance in delivering quality Events; (iii) any benefits being directly provided to the general public with respect to the Event such as free or discounted tickets to persons residing in the City of Miami Beach. seniors veterans or members of disadvantaged groups; (iv) whether the Event is accessible to the general public (either as a ticketed Event or otherwise). (v) the demonstrable economic impacts associated with the Event' (vi) the demonstrable media commitments secured by the Event organizer for the Event or (vii) the efforts undertaken by the Event organizer to mitigate any quality of life impacts associated with the Event including noise, littering, traffic, or parking impacts associated with an Event. Sec. 12 -8. Sponsorship Requests by Advisory Boards or Advisory Committees. Requests by a City advisory board or advisory committee for Sponsorship of an Event shall only be considered through the annual budget process pursuant to Section 5.02 of the City Charter. Except for requests for funding approved as part of the City's annual budget process, any other advisory board or advisory committee request for Sponsorship of an Event shall require (i) an advisory recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Protects Committee and (11) approval by a five - sevenths (5/7") vote of the City Commission. Sec. 12 -9. Sponsorship Terms and Conditions. (1) In no event shall any Sponsorship Contract provide for a waiver of City Costs. (2) All Sponsorship Contracts shall, at a minimum include the following provisions: a. That the Event organizer shall provide a final report to the City which report shall include third -party verification of Event outcomes including without limitation Event attendance figures, media impressions generated by the Event, and number of.City of Miami Beach room nights generated by the Event. b. That no more than fifteen percent (15 %) of any City cash sponsorship contribution may be made in advance of the Event with all remaining cash contributions to be made on a reimbursement basis, following the conclusion of the Event and submission of the final report referenced in subsection (d)(2)(a) herein; c. That the Event organizer shall comply with all governmental requirements and laws applicable to the conduct of its business and the production of the Event' d. That the City shall have the right to audit the Event organizer's compliance with the Sponsorship Contract and performance thereunder, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles' and 3 Page 115 of 408 a That the City shall receive sponsorship recognition on all media or promotional platforms related to the Event, at the same sponsorship level as other sponsors providing financial or other support comparable to the City's Sponsorship. Sec. 12 -10. Applicability. The requirements of this Article shall not apply to any of the following: (a) any Sponsorship Contract with a governmental entity; b) film incentives' (c) any City - produced or City - organized programs events or activities; or (d) any executed Sponsorship Contracts which existed prior to October 1 2018 provided, however, that unless such Events are exempt pursuant to Section 12 -10(a) through (c) above, the requirements of this Article shall apply to such Events upon the expiration of the Sponsorship Contract which existed prior to October 1, 2018 (including any renewal periods thereof). SECTION 2. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity. SECTION 4. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the Miami Beach City Code, The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word. 4 Page 116 of 408 SECTIONS.: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect on the / day of OG/OAPC 2018. PASSED AND ADOPTED this /t/ day of le nl4rt 2018. ATTEST: Underline denotes additions StrikcthFeugh denotes deletions (Sponsored by Commissioner Arriola) APPROVED AS 1 U FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION City Attorney g4ecci Date 5 Page 117 of 408