Resolution 2020-31310 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31310
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE MIAMI BEACH VISITOR AND
CONVENTION AUTHORITY'S ("MBVCA") JUNE 3, 2020 RESOLUTION TO
REDUCE ITS REQUIRED ALLOCATION OF RESORT TAX MONIES BY FIFTY
PERCENT (50%) FOR FY2021 IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-
19 PANDEMIC ON THE CITY'S FY2021 BUDGET, AND APPROVING THE FIFTY
PERCENT (50%) REDUCTION OF THE MBVCA'S REQUIRED ALLOCATION OF
RESORT TAX MONIES FOR FY2021, PURSUANT TO SECTION 102-253 OF THE
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CITY CODE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) was created
pursuant to Chapter 67-930 of the Laws of Florida, and Sections 102-246 through 102-254 of the
City of Miami Beach Code; and
WHEREAS, the MBVCA's mission is to proactively recruit, develop, and financially support
and partner with events, festivals, programs and activities that are innovative, high quality and
representative of our City, which garner positive and or noteworthy media awareness, which
enhance and augment the reputation of Miami Beach and the experience for tourists, year-round
and significantly impact our local hospitality and culinary business; and
WHEREAS, the MBVCA is a seven member authority, appointed by the City of Miami Beach
Commission, with the goal of encouraging, developing and promoting the image of Miami Beach
locally, nationally and internationally as a vibrant community and superb tourist destination; and
WHEREAS, the MBVCA strategically focuses its funding investments in a balanced manner,
fostering outstanding existing programs, stimulating new activities, and encouraging partnerships;
and
WHEREAS, the MBVCA is committed to a careful, long-term plan for allocation of resources
to build the uniqueness of Miami Beach as ones of the world's greatest communities and tourism
destinations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its enabling legislation, as set forth in Sections 102-246 through
102-254 of the City Code, five percent (5%) of the two percent (2%) Municipal Resort Tax ("Resort
Tax") monies collected by the City shall be allocated to the MBVCA each year, with the MBVCA's
budget for each fiscal year further subject to approval by the Mayor and Commission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 102-253 of the City Code, any modification to the required
allocation of Resort Tax funding for the MBVCA is subject to approval by an affirmative vote of a
majority of the members of the MBVCA, in addition to the affirmative vote of a majority of the
members of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the impact of COVID- 19 on the City's economy and the
adverse impact to the City's FY 2021 budget, on June 3, 2020, the MBVCA Board unanimously
approved a Resolution accepting a fifty percent (50%) reduction of its Resort Tax allocation for FY
2021, a copy of which Resolution is attached to the Commission Memorandum accompanying this
Resolution.
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 accept
the MBVCA's June 3, 2020 Resolution to reduce its required allocation of Resort Tax monies by
fifty percent (50%) for FY2021, in recognition of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the City's
FY2021 budget, and approve the fifty percent (50%) reduction of the MBVCA's required allocation
of Resort Tax monies for FY2021, pursuant to Section102-253of the City Code.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17 day of ✓4 fr , 2020.
ATTEST:
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RafaelE. Granado, Ci Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 17, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE MIAMI BEACH VISITOR
AND CONVENTION AUTHORITY'S ("MBVCA") JUNE 3, 2020 RESOLUTION
TO REDUCE ITS REQUIRED ALLOCATION OF RESORT TAX MONIES BY
FIFTY PERCENT (50%) FOR FY 2021 IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPACT
OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE CITY'S FY 2021 BUDGET, AND
APPROVING THE FIFTY PERCENT (50%) REDUCTION OF THE MBVCA'S
REQUIRED ALLOCATION OF RESORT TAX MONIES FOR FY 2021,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 102-253 OF THE CITY CODE.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends acceptance of the budget modification for FY 20/21.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) was created pursuant to Chapter
67-930 of the Laws of Florida, and Sections 102-246 through 102-254 of the City of Miami
Beach Code.
The MBVCA's mission is to proactively recruit, develop, and financially support and partner with
events, festivals, programs and activities that are innovative, high quality and representative of
our City, which gamer positive and or noteworthy media awareness, which enhance and augment
the reputation of Miami Beach and the experience for tourists, year-round and significantly impact
our local hospitality and culinary business.
The MBVCA is a seven member authority, appointed by the City of Miami Beach Commission,
with the goal of encouraging, developing and promoting the image of Miami Beach locally,
nationally and internationally as a vibrant community and superb tourist destination.
The MBVCA strategically focuses its funding investments in a balanced manner, fostering
outstanding existing programs, stimulating new activities, and encouraging partnerships.
The MBVCA is committed to a careful, long-term plan for allocation of resources to build the
uniqueness of Miami Beach as ones of the world's greatest communities and tourism
destinations.
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ANALYSIS
Pursuant to its enabling legislation, as set forth in Sections 102-246 through 102-254 of the City
Code, five percent (5%) of the two percent (2%) Municipal Resort Tax ("Resort Tax") monies
collected by the City shall be allocated to the MBVCA each year, with the MBVCA's budget for
each fiscal year further subject to approval by the Mayor and Commission.
Pursuant to Section 102-253 of the City Code, any modification to the required allocation of
Resort Tax funding for the MBVCA is subject to approval by an affirmative vote of a majority of
the members of the MBVCA, in addition to the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of
the City Commission.
In recognition of the impact of COVI D- 19 on the City's economy and the adverse impact to the
City's FY 2021 budget, on June 3, 2020, the MBVCA Board unanimously approved a
Resolution accepting a fifty percent (50%) reduction of its Resort Tax allocation for FY 2021, a
copy of which Resolution is attached as Exhibit A.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends accepting the recommendation of the MBVCA.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Strategic Connection
Prosperity - Market and promote Miami Beach as a world class arts, culture, and quality
entertainment destination.
Legislative Tracking
Tourism and Culture
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
D Exhibit A
D Resolution
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BOARD RESOLUTION
The undersigned, Executive Director of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention
Authority (MBVCA), hereby certifies that the following resolution was adopted
during the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority Board meeting held on
June 3, 2020:
RESOLVED, that the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, committed
to improving tourism as well as visitors' experience in Miami Beach, voted to
accept fifty (50) percent of their projected resort tax allotment of the five (5)
percent of the two (2) percent resort tax collection for fiscal year 2020/2021, for
the 2020/2021 fiscal year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this / 2- day
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BV.0 ;° xecuti . .Director
1701 Meridian Avenue o Suite 403 o Miami Beach, Florida 3?'la e 1`t'`2Syi faiamibeachvca.com Tel: 305-673-7050 . Fax: 305-673-7282