2003-25367 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-25367
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A
CITYWIDE PARKING EMERGENCY ON THE FOLLOWING
RESPECTIVE DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING RESPECTIVE
EVENTS: NOVEMBER 07-16, 2003, FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA
AUTO SHOW; DECEMBER 03-07, 2003, FOR ART BASEL;
DECEMBER 31, 2003, FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENTS;
JANUARY 07-11,2004, FOR ART MIAMI; JANUARY 23-25,2004,
FOR GRAPHICS OF THE AMERICAS; FEBRUARY 12-17, 2004,
FOR THE NMMA MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW; AND
MAY 28-31,2004, FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS;
ALLOWING FOR THE USE OF SPECIFIED VACANT SURFACE
LOTS CITYWIDE, AS DETERMINED BY THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL
PARKING TO ALLEVIATE SAID PARKING EMERGENCIES.
FURTHER, PROVIDED THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL
REQUIRE PARKING OPERATORS TO SECURE THE
APPROPRIATE INSURANCE AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
REQUIRED BY THE CITY CODE TO OPERATE SELF-PARKING
AND/OR VALET PARKING OPERATIONS FOR THIS PURPOSE,
AND TO COMPLY WITH ANY AND ALL OTHER
REQUIREMENTS AS DEEMED NECESSARY.
WHEREAS, the City has historically experienced parking shortages during
major events such as NFL Weekend 1999, N'SYNC Benefit Concert, Art Basel,
Memorial Day Weekend, the Boat Show, Graphics of the Americas, and the Auto
Show; and
WHEREAS, during various weekends throughout the year, severe parking
demand has historically lead to mobility problems and ultimately gridlock on our
City's roadway system; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has found that allowing for the use of
specified vacant surface parking lots for additional parking opportunities during high
impact events, coupled with an enhanced Electrowave circulator program (park-and-
ride) service, has alleviated the mobility problems and gridlock anticipated during
these event weekends; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has herein developed a list of vacant surface
lots that are available for use during upcoming special events, to alleviate anticipated
severe parking demand; the following is a list of the events and their respective
anticipated emergency dates:
Event
South Florida Auto Show
Art Basel
New Year's Eve
Art Miami
Graphics Show
NMMA Boat Show
Memorial Day Weekend
Dates
Nov. 07-16, 2003
Dec. 03-07, 2003
Dec. 31,2003
Jan. 07-11, 2004
Jan. 23-25, 2004
Feb. 12-17,2004
May 28-31 , 2004
Vacant Surface Lots
Citywide
Citywide
Citywide
Citywide
Citywide
Citywide
Citywide; and
WHEREAS, the Administration shall require parking operators to secure the
appropriate insurance and occupational licenses, as required by the City Code, to
operate the lots for self-parking and/or valet parking, as determined by the
Administration for these events.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, declaring a citywide
parking emergency on the following respective dates for the following respective
events: November 07-16, 2003, for the South Florida Auto Show; December 03-07,
2003, for Art Basel; December 31, 2003, for New Year's Eve events; January 07-11,
2004, for Art Miami; January 23-25, 2004, for Graphics of The Americas; February
12-17, 2004, for the NMMA Miami International Boat Show; and May 28-31, 2004, for
Memorial Day Weekend events; allowing for the use of specified vacant surface lots
citywide, as determined by the City Administration for the provision of additional
parking to alleviate said parking emergencies. Further, provided the Administration
shall require parking operators to secure the appropriate insurance and occupational
licenses required by the city code to operate self-parking and/or valet parking
operations for this purpose, and to comply with any and all other requirements as
deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th
,2003.
ATTEST:
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
Declaration of an emergency parking situation during the specified dates of the respective events outlined
below to be utilized for valet parking and self-parking. The Administration further recommends authorizing the
City Manager to require parking operators to secure the appropriate insurance and Occupational Licenses
re uired b the Cit Code to 0 erate self- arkin and/or valet arkin 0 erations for this ur ose.
Issue:
Whether to declare an emergency parking situation during specified dates outlined below for vacant lots, as
specified below, to be utilized for valet parking and self- parking.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
During some weekends throughout the year, severe parking demand leads to mobility problems and
ultimately gridlock on our City's roadway system. This fact has been experienced during Boat Show,
Memorial Day Weekend, and New Year's Eve. The creation of additional parking opportunities for visitors to
the City during high impact events, coupled with an enhanced Electrowave circulator program (park-and-ride
services) alleviates the mobility problems and gridlock anticipated during these event weekends. The
Administration has developed a list of vacant surface lots that could be available for use during specified
events to alleviate the anticipated severe parking demand. The following is a listing of the events and their
respective anticipated emergency dates.
Event
South Florida Auto Show
Art Basel
New Year's Eve Event
Art Miami
Graphics of the Americas
Boat Show
Memorial Day Weekend
Dates
Nov. 07-16, 2003
Dec. 03-07, 2003
Dec. 31,2003
Jan. 07-11,2004
Jan. 23-25, 2004
Feb. 12-17,2004
May 28-31,2004
Vacant Surface Lots
Citywide
Citywide
Citywide
Citywide
Citywide
Citywide
Citywide
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION.
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended:
N/A
Source of
Funds:
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Finance Dept.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.cLmiami-beach.fl.us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez \, "r-
City Manager 0 "^(J
Date: October 15, 2003
To:
Subject:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A CITYWIDE PARKING
EMERGENCY ON THE FOLLOWING RESPECTIVE DATES FOR THE
FOLLOWING RESPECTIVE EVENTS; NOVEMBER 07-16,2003 FOR THE
SOUTH FLORIDA AUTO SHOW; DECEMBER 03-07, 2003 FOR ART
BASEL; DECEMBER 31,2003 FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENT; JANUARY
07 -11,2004 FOR ART MIAMI; JANUARY 23-25,2004 FOR GRAPHICS OF
THE AMERICAS; FEBRUARY 12-17, 2004 FOR THE NMMA MIAMI
INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW; MAY 28-31,2004 FOR MEMORIAL DAY
WEEKEND; ALLOWING FOR THE USE OF SPECIFIED VACANT
SURFACE LOTS CITYWIDE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach has experienced parking shortages during major events such as
the Pavarotti Concert, NFL Weekend 1999, the Boat Show, Graphics ofthe Americas, and
Auto Show. There are various annual and one-time special events scheduled on Miami
Beach and the Administration has determined that there will be a severe parking shortage
for a number of these events.
ANALYSIS
During some weekends throughout the year, severe parking demand leads to mobility
problems and ultimately gridlock on our City's roadway system. This fact has been
experienced during Boat Show, Memorial Day Weekend, and New Year's Eve. The
creation of additional parking opportunities for visitors to the City during high impact events,
coupled with an enhanced Electrowave circulator program (park-and-ride services)
alleviates the mobility problems and gridlock anticipated during these event weekends.
The following is a listing of the events and their respective anticipated emergency dates.
Nov. 07-16, 2003
Dec. 03-07, 2003
Dec. 31, 2003
Art Miami
Gra hies of the Americas
NMMA Miami International
Boat Show
Memorial Da Weekend
Jan. 07-11,2004
Jan. 23-25, 2004
Feb. 12-17,2004
ide
Cit ide
Citywide
Ma 28-31, 2004
Cit ide
CONCLUSION
The Mayor and City Commission should declare an emergency parking situation during the
specified dates of the respective events outlined above to be utilized for valet parking and
self-parking. The Administration further requests that the Mayor and City Commission
authorize the City Manager to require parking operators to secure the appropriate
insurance and Occupational Licenses required by the City Code to operate self-parking
and/or valet parking operations for this purpose.
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