LTC 125-2021 41st Street January and February 2021 Motions clean-2DocuSign Envelope ID: FCC2DD52-8F89-4D9F-87CB-DD2C7102199D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 125-2021 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul Aguila, Interim City Manager
DATE: March 23, 2021
SUBJECT: Mayor’s 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee Motions
The purpose of this Letter to the Commission (" LTC") is to provide an update regarding
approved motions made during the January 28, 2021 and February 25, 2021 meetings of the
Mayor's 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee.
Background: The Mayor’s 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee recently requested that the
Administration utilize Quality of Life funds to support 41st Street restaurants in participating in the
Restaurant Recovery Outdoor Seating Pilot Program. The Administration has taken steps to
facilitate the Program for an initial 90-day period per participating restaurant. The Committee has
also discussed the potential for a Business Improvement District (BID) to be formed, particularly
after the 41st Street Committee has sunset.
January 28, 2021 meeting
Members present: Seth Gadinsky (Chair), Robin Jacobs (Vice Chair), Betty Behar, Michael
Burnstine, Yechiel Ciment, Bonnie Crabtree and Eric Hankin.
• Motion 1: That the 41st Street Committee continue the outdoor seating pilot program for
restaurants on 41st Street in perpetuity; so long as the restaurant operators will work out the
financial considerations after the 90-day period has expired.
Motion made by: Yechiel Ciment
Motion seconded by: Robin Jacobs
Motion Passed: 8-0
February 25, 2021 meeting
Members present: Seth Gadinsky (Chair), Robin Jacobs (Vice Chair), Betty Behar, Michael
Burnstine, Yechiel Ciment, Bonnie Crabtree, Eric Hankin, Marcella Novella and Jeremy Wachtel.
• Motion 1: That there be an informational session on the positive and negative ramifications
of a Business Improvement District (BID) at the suggestion of the 41st Street committee for all
those who are interested.
Motion made by: Yechiel Ciment
Motion seconded by: Bonnie Crabtree
Motion passed: 9 – 0
• Motion 2: That the 41st Street Committee continue to financially cover the outdoor restaurant
expansion of Tasty Beach Café for an additional month, with the caveat that if other
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restaurants participate in the program Tasty Beach Café will be charged for whatever fees
they otherwise would have paid for.
Motion made by: Yechiel Ciment
Motion seconded by: Betty Behar
Motion passed: 9 – 0
• Motion 3: That the City continue the pilot program of the outdoor seating in perpetuity with
the agreement that any and all outdoor seating structures be in compliance with a set of
uniform regulations established by the city.
Motion made by: Yechiel Ciment
Motion seconded by: Robin Jacobs
Motion passed: 9 – 0
If you have any additional questions, please contact Gedel Merzius, Committee Liaison, at
gedelmerzius@miamibeachfl.gov or Rickelle Williams, Economic Development Director, at
rickellewilliams@miamibeachfl.gov.