Resolution 2021-31612 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31612
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY
OPPOSING ANY STATE LEGISLATION SEEKING TO
EXPAND CASINO GAMBLING OPERATIONS IN FLORIDA,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ATTEMPT TO (1)
SUPERSEDE THE PROHIBITIONS ON GAMBLING AND
CASINO OPERATIONS IN THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, (2) AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING
GAMBLING OR CASINO LICENSE TO A NEW LOCATION,
OR (3) ALLOW AN EXISTING GAMBLING OR CASINO
LICENSEE TO OPEN A NEW FACILITY AT A NEW
LOCATION UNDER THE EXISTING LICENSE; AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE PRESIDENT OF
THE FLORIDA SENATE.
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 2(b) of the Florida Constitution provides that
"municipalities shall have governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to enable them
to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions and render municipal
services, and may exercise any power for municipal purposes except as otherwise
provided by law"; and
WHEREAS, in 1973, the Florida Legislature enacted the Municipal Home Rule
Powers Act, guaranteeing that municipalities shall have the "governmental, corporate,
and proprietary powers to enable them to conduct municipal government, perform
municipal functions, and render municipal services, and may exercise any power for
municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has a long-standing policy against casino
gambling in Florida as evidenced by the following resolutions: No. 2018-30199, No. 2017-
29846, No. 2014-28529, No. 2011-27812, No. 2008-26927, and No. 2008-26925; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 2017-4104, 2017-4105, and 2017-4125,
the City Commission has prohibited casino and gambling uses and operations in all
zoning districts and future land use categories in the City; and
WHEREAS, in addition, in 2018, Florida voters overwhelmingly voted for Voter
Approval of Casino Gambling Initiative, which amended the Florida Constitution to ensure
that Florida voters shall have the exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino
gambling by requiring that in order for casino gambling to be authorized under Florida
law, it must be approved by Florida voters pursuant to Article XI, Section 3 of the Florida
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, if gambling interests are allowed to obtain major casino expansion,
full scale casino and gambling operations will become commonplace throughout our
community and state; and
WHEREAS, our community will bear the severe and painful economic and social
costs that always accompany expansive gambling, including the misery of individuals and
families touched by problem gambling as they are at higher risk of divorce, bankruptcy,
child abuse, domestic violence, crime and suicide; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach desires to continue to be a number one
destination for tourism and local growth to the economy by supporting independent hotels,
restaurants and entertainment, without the overwhelming introduction of gambling that
was responsible for cannibalizing non-gambling businesses and have caused the
shuttering of forty percent of all restaurants and one-third of all retail businesses in Atlantic
City; and
WHEREAS, the negative economic and social effects of gambling operations far
outweigh any potential revenues that could be generated if allowed in our community;
and
WHEREAS, any new gambling operations in South Florida, especially in such
close proximity to the City of Miami Beach, could damage the City's brand and image, its
vital tourism and hospitality industry, and could cause irreparable harm to the City's
quality of life for its residents, businesses, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, any expansion of gambling operations in South Florida would have a
detrimental impact not only on the City, but the neighborhoods surrounding the proposed
gaming facilities, which have taken many years to transform into the thriving business,
cultural, art, shopping, and residential destinations of the Design District, Wynwood, and
the Edgewater District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach rejects any expansion of gambling into the
City of Miami Beach, and opposes any effort to preempt the City's long-standing
opposition to gambling within the City of Miami Beach.
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 strongly oppose any state legislation seeking to expand casino
gambling operations in Florida, including, but not limited to any attempt to (1) supersede
the prohibitions on gambling and casino operations in the City's Land Development
Regulations and Comprehensive Plan, (2) authorize the transfer of an existing gambling
or casino license to a new location, or (3) allow an existing gambling or casino licensee
to open a new facility at a new location under the existing license; and direct the City
Clerk to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives, and the President of the Florida Senate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this c `i day of Februa 2021 .
ATTEST: Mayor Dan Gelber
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Rafae E. Granado, Ci Clerk
(Sponsored by Mayor Dan Gelber)
APPROVED AS TO
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Tel: 305-673-741 1
March 4, 2021
Senate President Wilton Simpson
409 The Capitol
404 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Dear Senate President Simpson,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2021-31612:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING ANY STATE
LEGISLATION SEEKING TO EXPAND CASINO GAMBLING OPERATIONS IN
FLORIDA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ATTEMPT TO (1)
SUPERSEDE THE PROHIBITIONS ON GAMBLING AND CASINO
OPERATIONS IN THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,(2)AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING
GAMBLING OR CASINO LICENSE TO A NEW LOCATION, OR(3)ALLOW AN
EXISTING GAMBLING OR CASINO LICENSEE TO OPEN A NEW FACILITY
AT A NEW LOCATION UNDER THE EXISTING LICENSE; AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE
PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE.
(Sponsored by Mayor Dan Gelber)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on February 24, 2021.
Respectfully,
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Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
c: Mayor Dan Gelber
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Tel: 305-673-741 1
March 4, 2021
Speaker of the House Chris Sprowls
420 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Dear Speaker of the House Sprowls,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2021-31612:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING ANY STATE
LEGISLATION SEEKING TO EXPAND CASINO GAMBLING OPERATIONS IN
FLORIDA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ATTEMPT TO (1)
SUPERSEDE THE PROHIBITIONS ON GAMBLING AND CASINO
OPERATIONS IN THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, (2)AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING
GAMBLING OR CASINO LICENSE TO A NEW LOCATION, OR(3)ALLOW AN
EXISTING GAMBLING OR CASINO LICENSEE TO OPEN A NEW FACILITY
AT A NEW LOCATION UNDER THE EXISTING LICENSE; AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE
PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE.
(Sponsored by Mayor Dan Gelber)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on February 24, 2021.
Respectfully,
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
c: Mayor Dan Gelber
MIAMI BEACH
City Commission Meeting
ADDENDUM MATERIAL 3
February 24, 2021
Mayor Dan Gelber
Commissioner Ricky Arriola
Commissioner Michael Gongora
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Commissioner David Richardson
Commissioner Mark Samuelian
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
Interim City Manager Raul J. Aguila
Acting City Attorney Rafael Paz
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado
Visit us at www.miamibeachfl.gov for agendas and video "streaming"of City Commission Meetings.
ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS
Chapter 2,Article VII, Division 3 of the City Code of Miami Beach entitled "Lobbyists" requires the
registration of all lobbyists with the City Clerk prior to engaging in any lobbying activity with the
City Commission, any City Board or Committee, or any personnel as defined in the subject Code
sections.Copies of the City Code sections on lobbyists laws are available in the City Clerk's office.
Questions regarding the provisions of the Ordinance should be directed to the Office of the City
Attorney.
ADDENDUM AGENDA
C7 - Resolutions
C7 G A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING ANY STATE LEGISLATION SEEKING TO EXPAND CASINO
GAMBLING OPERATIONS IN FLORIDA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ATTEMPT TO
(1) SUPERSEDE THE PROHIBITIONS ON GAMBLING AND CASINO OPERATIONS IN THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, (2)AUTHORIZE
THE TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING GAMBLING OR CASINO LICENSE TO A NEW LOCATION,OR
(3)ALLOW AN EXISTING GAMBLING OR CASINO LICENSEE TO OPEN A NEW FACILITY AT A
NEW LOCATION UNDER THE EXISTING LICENSE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE.
Office of the City Attorney
Mayor Dan Gelber
Addendum added on 2/24/2021
(Approved by Mayor)
Resolutions-C7 G
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael Paz,Acting City Attorney
DATE: February 24,2021
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
STRONGLY OPPOSING ANY STATE LEGISLATION SEEKING TO EXPAND CASINO GAMBLING
OPERATIONS IN FLORIDA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ATTEMPT TO (1) SUPERSEDE THE
PROHIBITIONS ON GAMBLING AND CASINO OPERATIONS IN THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, (2) AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING
GAMBLING OR CASINO LICENSE TO A NEW LOCATION, OR (3)ALLOW AN EXISTING GAMBLING OR
CASINO LICENSEE TO OPEN A NEW FACILITY AT A NEW LOCATION UNDER THE EXISTING LICENSE;
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE SPEAKER OF
THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Mayor Dan Gelber,the attached Resolution is submitted for consideration by the City Commission.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
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
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Sponsor
Mayor Dan Gelber
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