Resolution 2018-30386RESOLUTION NO.
2018 -30386
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE BLUE
RIBBON EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACI-L
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Errergency Response Committee was created on March 2, 2017 to
provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission regarding proactive measures and response plans to
address any emergencies in the City and to protect and enhance the Miami Beach brand. Committee members
include Jerry Libbin from the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and Wiliam Talbert from the Greater Miarri
Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB). Commissioner Micky Steinberg served as chair and the Corrrrittee was
staffed by Susy Torriente and Marcia Monserrat from the Office of the City Manager, and
WHEREAS, the Corrrrittee net five times and discussed several topics, induding: resort taxes,
reserve policies, role of t h e Visitors and Convention Authority, role of the Greater Miami Convention and
Visitors Bureau, messaging, social media, branding, and insurance; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has had two discussions previously with Risk Management staff regarding
additional insurance coverage options related to terrorism- related disasters. Under the federal government's
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act ( "TRIPRA'), the triggers for coverage are two fold:
1. The "act of terrorise' mast be certified by the Secretary of the Treasury,
Secretary of Homeland Security, and the United States Attorney General.
2. Certified acts rust exceed insured losses in 2018 of $160 million; and
WHEREAS, during the City's Fiscal Year 2017 -2018 insurance renewals, a stand -alone terrorism policy
was purchased, which insures against terrorism acts irrespective of whether a Toss is certified by the Secretary of
the Treasury or the amount of insured losses. The current stand -alone terrorism policy has a deductible of $10,000
and a coverage limit of $100 Trillion. The stand -alone policy is also endorsed to insure against active shooters
scenarios and time elerrent losses (interruption of business operations as a result of a covered Toss) which would
not otherwise be covered under the federal govemment's TRIPRA program The Committee has developed the
following recomrrendations for Mayor and Commission consideration:
1. The Committee recommends that sufficient funds from the
Redevelopment Agency be released into the resort tax reserve in order to fund
the Commission reserves policy of a three -month goal. Currently, the resort tax
reserve has $11,219,328, which is equal to two months and seven days. The
amount necessary for the three -month goal is $14,914,251 (one month equals
$4,971,417). The additional amount needed to net the three -month goal is
$3,694, 923.
2. The Committee recommends that the Mayor and Commission re- examine the
allocation of the transit reserve funds.
3. The Committee recommends that the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee exarrine the triggers for the use of reserve tax dollars and discuss what
else can be done to maximize retum of resort tax dollars.
4. The Corrrrittee supports the Communications Department's development of
a citywide all- hazards communications plan, with support and coordination with
Miami -Dade County, City of Miami, and GMCVB, and other appropriate agencies.
5. The Committee supports exploring additional film incentives in cooperation
with GMCVB and the Greater Miami area partner dties.
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 final report of the Blue Ribbon Emergency Response Committee of the City of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this o2 day of July, 2018.
ATTEST:
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Rafael E Gra do City Clerk
an Gelber, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
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& FOR EXECUTION
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 25, 2018
SUBJECT A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE BLUE
RIBBON EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Emergency Response Committee was created on March 2, 2017 to
provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission regarding proactive measures and
response plans to address any emergencies in the City and to protect and enhance the Miami Beach
brand. Committee members include Jerry Libbin from the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and
William Talbert from the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB). Commissioner
Micky Steinberg served as chair and the committee was staffed by Susy Torriente and Marcia
Monserrat from the Office of the City Manager.
The committee met five times and discussed several topics, including: resort taxes, reserve policies,
role of VCA, role of GMCVB, messaging, social media, branding and insurance.
The committee has had two discussions previously with Risk Management staff regarding additional
insurance coverage options related to terrorism related disasters. Under the federal governments
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act ( "TRIPRA "), the triggers for coverage are two
fold;
1. The "act of terrorism" must be certified by the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Homeland
Security and the Attorney General.
2. Certified acts must exceed insured losses in 2018 of $160 million.
During the City's fiscal year 2017-2018 insurance renewals, a stand -alone terrorism policy was
purchased which insures against terrorism acts irrespective of whether a loss is certified by the
Secretary of the Treasury or the amount of insured losses. The current stand -alone terrorism policy
has a deductible of $10,000 and a coverage limit of $100 million. The stand -alone policy is also
endorsed to insure against active shooters scenarios and time element losses (interruption of
business operations as a result of a covered loss) which would not otherwise be covered under the
federal governments TRIPRA program.
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The Committee has developed the following recommendations for Mayor and Commission
consideration.
1. The Committee recommends that sufficient funds from the RDA be released into the resort tax
reserve in order to fund the Commission policy of three -month goal. Currently the resort tax reserve
has $11,219,328, which is equal to two months and seven days. The amount necessary for the three -
month goal is $14,914,251 (one month equals $4,971,417). The additional amount needed to meet
the three -month goal is $3,694,923.
2. The Committee recommends that the Mayor and Commission re- examine the allocation of the
transit reserve funds.
3. The Committee recommends that the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee examine what the
triggers to use reserve tax dollars should be set at and discuss what else can be done to maximize
return of resort tax dollars.
4. The Committee supports the communications department's development of a citywide all- hazards
communications plan, with support and coordination with Miami Dade County, City of Miami and
GMCVB and other appropriate agencies.
5. The Committee supports exploring additional film incentives in cooperation with GMCVB and the
Greater Miami area partner cities.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Resolution.
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Manager
Sponsor
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
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