Resolution 2019-30826 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-30826
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, BY 5171H
VOTE AND FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC
HEARING, THE NAMING OF THE NORTHERN MIAMI BEACH
CONVENTION CENTER PARK AS "COLLINS CANAL PARK."
WHEREAS, as the renovation of Miami Beach Convention Center nears completion,
there is an opportunity to name the northern Convention Center park; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2019, the Mayor and City Commission referred the
proposed name of "Collins Canal Park" to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee
(NCAC) for its formal review and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the NCAC recommended "Collins Canal Park" as the
name for the northern Convention Center park; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2019, the Mayor and City Commission accepted the name of
"Collins Canal Park" (as recommended by the for the northern Convention Center park) and,
pursuant to Section 82-503 of the City Code, that called for a public hearing on May 8, 2019
regarding the proposed naming.
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, by 5/7th vote and following a duly noticed public hearing, the
naming of the northern Miami Beach Convention Center park as "Collins Canal Park."
PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of May, 2019.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: May 8, 2019
2:05 p.m. Public Hearing
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, AND
FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, THE NAMING OF THE
NORTHERN MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER PARK AS "COLLINS
CANAL PARK."
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration strongly recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the
recommendation of the NCAC to name the northern Miami Beach Convention Center Park as
"Collins Canal Park.
ANALYSIS
As the renovation of the Miami Beach Convention Center nears completion, there is an
opportunity to name the new neighboring park north of the Convention Center to reflect the spirit
the new convention center.
Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) and City staff collaborated on the
following suggested names for the north convention center park:
_1. Clubhouse Park
2. Great Ficus Park
3. North Convention Center Park
Early in 2018, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) recommended the
names be reviewed by the Women's Committee, who later suggested that it be heard by the
Parks & Recreational Facilities Advisory Board (PRFAB), and suggested that staff develop
additional recommendations.
In October 2018, the Convention Center Advisory Board (CCAB) motioned that West 8
(landscape architects) be asked to identify the featured plants being installed in the Miami
Beach Convention parks and further, that the Parks and Recreation Board consider the
names of these plants as potential names for the North Park renaming. — Mahogany trees and
Spidering Fig tree.
On Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 the PRFB took a tour of the parks and recommended the
name Convention Center Waterway Park. The PRFB also suggested the City get input from the
immediate neighborhood and the AiPP Board — however, the review of parks names is not
within the charge of AiPP
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During the December 14, 2018 NCAC meeting, staff was asked to research additional names
and provide a presentation on potential names.
Staff reached out to West 8, the park designers who recommended the following options for the
North Convention Center Park:
• ArtScape Park
• Canal Park For The Arts
• Collins Canal Park
• Canopy Park
• Mahogany Park
Staff worked with the City Attorney's office to ensure the naming of the parks is consistent with
City Code including the naming of an exterior portion of a public facility or a park(as opposed to
the naming of interior portions/rooms in a facility, or interior portions of a park). Under City Code,
there is a referendum requirement unless the facility or park is to be "named or renamed solely
for the name of the City, the geographic area or physical location of the facility and/or the street
or portion of the street where the facility is located, the function of the facility, or the current name
of the facility."
At the January 28, 2019 NCAC meeting, the committee recommended Carl Fisher Park.
Subsequent to the January 28, 2019 NCAC meeting, the City Attorneys Office advised the
Administration that the name Carl Fisher Park will require a referendum.
During the February 6, 2019 NCAC meeting, the committee revisited the naming of the North
Convention Center Park as Carl Fisher Park, knowing the naming would require a referendum.
Thereafter, NCAC discussed the previous provided names and recommended Collins Canal
Park as the name for the North Convention Center Park, after legal confirmed the name
recommendation would not require a
referend urn.
On February 13, 2019 at the Mayor and City Commission meeting, the motion was made by
Commissioner Malakoff, to approve and accept the NCAC referral of naming the northern
Convention Center Park as "Collins Canal Park", and seconded by Commissioner Aleman by a
voice vote of 7-0. The motion was referred unanimously to the NCAC for review, consideration,
and final recommendation.
On March 19, 2019, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee approved the
recommendation of naming the northern Convention Center Park "Collins Canal Park"to the
City Commission on May 8, 2019.
The Collins Canal runs along the side of the northern Convention Center Park and was
constructed by John Collins in 1912. He built it to transport avocados and mangos from his farm
to barges and ships in Biscayne Bay. Today, Collins Canal is a beautiful waterway that is used
mainly for recreational purposes.
The City Code requires that a proposed name be submitted in writing to the NCAC, and for the
NCAC to consider, review and transmit its recommendation to the City Commission.
As such, the timeline for finalizing the northern convention center park name is as follows:
April 17, 2019 -City Clerk provides notice of Public Hearing to Miami Herald.
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April 26, 2019 -Last day to publish 10 day notice of Public Hearing.
May 8, 2019 - Public Hearing on the naming the northern Miami Beach Convention Center park
as "Collins Canal Park" approved by 517th vote (R7 item)
CONCLUSION
The Administration strongly recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the
recommendation of the NCAC to name the northern Miami Beach Convention Center Park as
"Collins Canal Park.
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