2018-30632 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30632
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY
APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF HOURS OF ALCOHOL
SERVICE FOR TWIST SOUTH BEACH, WHICH HOLDS A 5:00
A.M. LIQUOR LICENSE, TO 7:00 A.M., ON NOVEMBER 25,
2018, DURING THE 2018 CIRCUIT BEACH PARTY
(FORMALLY KNOWN AS WHITE PARTY), UNDER CERTAIN
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-3 OF
THE CITY CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach hosts a number of major special events celebrating
the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning ("LGBTQ") community, including
Circuit Beach Party 2018 (formerly known as the "White Party"); and
WHEREAS, each year, Twist South Beach, which is a well-known 20-year-old
establishment founded in 1993, participates in an event formerly known as White Party, and
now known as the "Circuit Beach Party," which provides a friendly and welcoming environment
for people from around the world to meet and enjoy themselves; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's Major Events Plan and Special Event Guidelines,
Circuit Beach Party 2018 occurs during a designated "major event period," which makes this
event eligible for the extension of alcoholic beverage service hours, subject to the conditions
established in the City Code; and
WHEREAS, in order to address the special circumstances for this celebration, which
occurs on Thanksgiving Weekend, and for other celebrations or special events held during other
major event days and weekends within the City of Miami Beach, the Mayor and City
Commission codified, in Section 6-3(a)(6) of the City Code, a policy of allowing alcoholic
beverage establishments with a 5:00 am liquor license to continue to sell and serve alcoholic
beverages for on-premises consumption until 7:00 am during designated major event days or
weekends, subject to those conditions set forth in Section 6-3(a)(6); and
WHEREAS, due to unforeseen circumstances this year, Twist South Beach, a Circuit
Beach Party participant, did not submit a timely request to the City for an extension of time to
serve alcoholic beverages, from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.; and
WHEREAS, in previous years, the City Commission has approved an extension to serve
alcoholic beverages from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. for Circuit Beach Party (former known as the
White Party) participants; and
WHEREAS, solely in view of the City Commission's approval of prior requests for
extended hours for alcohol beverage service, and in consideration of Twist South Beach's
compliance with the conditions in City Code Sec. 6-3(a)(6), the Administration recommends
approval of this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, retroactively approving the
extension of hours of alcohol service for Twist South Beach, which holds a 5:00 a.m. liquor
license, to 7:00 a.m., on November 25, 2018, during the 2018 Circuit Beach Party (formally
known as White Party), under certain specified conditions pursuant to Section 6-3 of the City
Code. /
PASSED and ADOPTED this /a day of fQ« Ge'/, 2018.
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M. AMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: December 12, 2018
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF
HOURS OF ALCOHOL SERVICE FOR TWIST SOUTH BEACH, WHICH HOLDS A
5:00 A.M. LIQUOR LICENSE, TO 7:00 A.M. ON NOVEMBER 25, 2018, DURING THE
2018 CIRCUIT BEACH PARTY (FORMALLY KNOWN AS WHITE PARTY), UNDER
CERTAIN SPECIFIED CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-3 OF THE CITY
CODE.
RECOMMENDATION
Administration recommends adopting the resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach hosts a number of major special events celebrating the lesbian,gay, bisexual,transgender,
queer,and questioning ("LGBTQ")community, including the Circuit Beach Party 2018 (formally known as the"White
Party'). Annually, Twist South Beach, founded in 1993, participates in the former White Party (now known as the
Circuit Beach Party)and serves as a friendly and welcoming environment where people from around the world can
meet and have a great time as well as a well-known establishment in South Beach for 20+years running.
In the City's Major Events Plan and Special Event Guidelines, Circuit Beach Party 2018 occurs during a designated
"major event period"which make this event eligible for the extension of alcoholic beverage service hours, subject to
the conditions established in the City Code; in order to address the special circumstances for this celebration,which
occurs on Thanksgiving Weekend,and during other major event days and weekends within the City of Miami Beach,
the Mayor and City Commission codified, in Section 6-3(a)(6) of the City Code, an established policy of allowing
alcoholic beverage establishments with a 5:00 a.m.liquor license to continue to sell and serve alcoholic beverages for
on-premises consumption until 7:00 a.m. during designated major event days or weekends, subject to those
conditions set forth in Section 6-3(a)(6).
ANALYSIS
The City did not receive requests from any establishment prior to the November 14,2018 City Commission
meeting for extension of the time to sell and serve alcoholic beverages, from 5 am to 7 am. In previous
years, the producer of the former White Party would make the official request and it was consistently
approved. However, with the recent sell of the event to Circuit Beach Party, the new owners were
unaware of the submittal requirements.
On November 15, 2018, the City received a request from Twist South Beach for extension of time.
Since there was not a Commission meeting between November 15 and November 25, and given
consistent commission approval in prior years, the Administration approved the request and is
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seeking retroactive approval from the Commission.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends retroactive approval.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Improve Alliance With Key Business Sectors, Namely Hospitality,Arts, & International Business With A Focus
On Enhanced Culture, Entertainment, &Tourism
Legislative Tracking
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development
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