Resolution 2018-30475 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30475
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING BET PRODUCTIONS IV'S
REQUEST FOR THE CLOSURE OF WASHINGTON AVENUE, A MAJOR
ROADWAY, FROM DADE BOULEVARD TO 17TH STREET, ON
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2018 FROM 2:00 PM THROUGH 12:00 AM
(MIDNIGHT), TO ALLOW LIMOUSINE DROP OFF AND RED CARPET
ARRIVALS FOR THE BET HIP HOP AWARDS, TAKING PLACE THAT
EVENING AT THE FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH AT THE JACKIE GLEASON
THEATER.
WHEREAS, BET Productions IV(BET)produces and televises the annual Hip Hop Awards
(Show), a major internationally televised entertainment event, attracting top celebrities and
performers from the world of hip hop and entertainment in general; and
WHEREAS, the Show, which began in 2006, has been held in the Atlanta, Georgia region,
and has relocated to Miami Beach for the 2017 Show, currently scheduled for Saturday, October 6,
2018 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater; and
WHEREAS, the Show attracts over four million viewers and will use over 800 Miami Beach
hotel room nights during the week of production,including at the W South Beach and Loews hotels;
and
WHEREAS, as part of the Show, BET will produce a celebrity red carpet walk on October 6,
2018 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, taking place on Jackie Gleason Drive in front of the venue; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure a safe and welcoming entrance and to accommodate the
many limousines set to drop off attendees in this small window,the production is requesting to close
northbound and southbound Washington Avenue from 17 Street to Dade Boulevard from Friday,
October 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM (midnight); and
WHEREAS, BET provided the City with a Maintenance of Traffic plan(Exhibit A),which has
been reviewed by the Transportation Department; hired Miami Beach off-duty Police officers to
manage the closure;worked with Clark Construction to ensure the closure shall not interfere with the
renovation of the Miami Beach Convention Center; and communicated to all affected parties; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2016, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2016-29506, requiring that any new special event applicant seeking to close a road or lane of a
major thoroughfare in the City of Miami Beach, such as this requested closure of Washington
Avenue, must seek prior approval from the Miami Beach 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 approve
BET Productions IV's request for the closure of Washington Avenue, a major roadway,from Dade
Boulevard to 17th Street, from Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. to 12:00 AM (midnight), to
allow limousine drop off and red carpet arrivals for BET Hip Hop Awards, taking place that evening
at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater. /
PASSED and ADOPTED this is day of Sep/es,Ger, 2018.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 12, 2018
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING BET PRODUCTIONS IV, TO CLOSE
WASHINGTON AVENUE, A MAJOR ROADWAY, FROM DADE BOULEVARD TO
17TH STREET, FROM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2018, AT 2:00 PM THROUGH
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 AT 12:00 AM (MIDNIGHT), INCLUDING DURING
RESTRICTED RUSH HOUR PERIODS, TO ALLOW LIMOUSINE DROP OFF AND
RED CARPET ARRIVALS FOR THE BET HIP HOP AWARDS, TAKING PLACE THE
EVENING OF OCTOBER 6, 2018 AT THE FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approval of this closure.
ANALYSIS
BET Productions IV (BET) produces and televises the annual Hip Hop Awards show, a major
internationally televised entertainment event that began in 2006 and was held in the Atlanta,
Georgia region up until two (2) years ago. With a decision to move the Production to a larger
market, Miami Beach was the city of choice for the 2017 Hip Hop Awards and the Awards was held
on Friday night, October 6, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The venue of choice in Miami was the
historical Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater. Attracting top celebrities and
performers from the world of hip hop and entertainment in general to Miami Beach for the first time,
the show attracted more than four million viewers worldwide. In addition, more than 800 Miami
Beach hotel room nights were occupied during the week of production, including stays at the W
South Beach, Loews and Redbury hotels, plus many associated smaller events at Miami Beach
fine restaurant and hospitality venues. Highlighting the inaugural start in 2017, BET is thrilled to
continue the success of the Hip Hop Awards new home in Miami Beach in 2018.
As part of the show, BET will again produce a celebrity Red Carpet walk on October 6, 2018 from
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, taking place on Jackie Gleason Drive in front of the venue. In order to ensure
a safe and welcoming entrance and to accommodate the many limousines set to drop off attendees
in this small window of time, the production is requesting to close northbound and southbound
Washington Avenue from 17 Street to Dade Boulevard. The closure, as is detailed in the attached
Maintenance of Traffic plan (MOT), will occur from Saturday, October 6, 2018, at 2:00 PM until
11:59 PM (Midnight) Saturday, October 6, 2018, to allow for the limousines to pick up and drop off
the attendees. The area of use requested does not include and will not inhibit any existing MOT
installed by Clark Construction to accommodate the completion of the Miami Beach Convention
Center.
At the July 13, 2016 meeting of the Miami Beach Commission, Resolution 2016-29506 was
adopted, henceforth requiring any new special event applicant seeking to close a road or lane of a
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major thoroughfare in the City of Miami Beach to seek approval from the Miami Beach Commission.
BET provided the city with the requested MOT, which has been reviewed and approved by the
Transportation Department. BET will hire Miami Beach off-duty Police to manage the closure.
CONCLUSION
As this closure is critical to the successful and safe execution of the BET Hip Hop Awards event at
the Fillmore, and was well-managed with excellent partnership with City services last year, the
Administration recommends approving the requested closure.
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