Resolution 2021-31698 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31698
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF
THIRTEEN (13) STANDARD HOTEL ROOMS FROM LOEWS HOTELS
& CO., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $7,700, FOR USE BY
ESSENTIAL CITY MANAGEMENT STAFF ASSIGNED TO WORK TO
PROVIDE EXECUTIVE LEVEL SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT DURING
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2021, AS DETERMINED BY THE CITY
MANAGER.
WHEREAS, consistent with the City of Miami Beach's (the "City") successful
planning efforts for past Memorial Day Weekends, the City has prepared for the 2021
Memorial Day Holiday Weekend to take place Thursday, May 27, 2021 through
Tuesday, June 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates that the number of visitors and tourists during
the Memorial Day Weekend will significantly strain City resources; and
WHEREAS, the City's management team, as well as various City departments,
including Parking, Code Compliance, Public Works, Sanitation, Tourism, Culture and
Economic Development, Fire/Rescue, and the Police Department will work through the
weekend during various shifts, to provide executive level support and oversight; and
WHEREAS, during Memorial Day Weekend 2021 , the City will host a number of
events, including the National Salute to America's Heroes Air & Sea Show, which will
utilize a large footprint in the vicinity of Ocean Drive; and
WHEREAS, historically, the City has played host to more than 100,000 Memorial
Day guests, visitors, and spectators on Miami Beach during the Memorial Day Weekend
holiday; and
WHEREAS, as a result, enhanced and increased staffing is necessary across
departments to ensure resident and visitor safety and to protect quality of life, and
essential City employees will be expected to work in excess of 12 hours each day
throughout the weekend; and
WHEREAS, Loews Hotels & Co. would like to donate thirteen (13) standard hotel
rooms, at their Miami Beach location, to help reduce travel time and keep essential City
managerial employees readily accessible during the weekend, with a total value of
$7,700 for the use of the hotel rooms; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends that the City Commission
approve and authorize the City's acceptance of the donation of hotel rooms, and
authorize the City Manager to assign such rooms to City management staff working
during the Memorial day Weekend high impact period.
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 and authorize the City of Miami Beach to accept the
donation from Loews Hotels & Co., of thirteen (13) standard hotel rooms, in the total
amount of $7,700, for use by essential City management staff assigned to work to
provide executive level support and oversight during Memorial Day Weekend 2021 , as
determined by the City Manager.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /a day of in,/ , 2021.
ATTEST:
— Dan Gelber, Mayor
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Rafael E. Granado, Ci y Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: May 12, 2021
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF THIRTEEN (13)
STANDARD HOTEL ROOMS FROM LOEWS HOTELS & CO., IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $7,700, FOR USE BY ESSENTIAL CITY
MANAGEMENT STAFF ASSIGNED TO WORK TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE
LEVEL SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
2021,AS DETERMINED BY THE CITY MANAGER.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Consistent with the City of Miami Beach's (the "City") successful planning efforts for past
Memorial Day Weekends, the City has prepared for the 2021 Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
to take place Thursday, May 27, 2021 through Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The City anticipates that
the number of visitors and tourists during the Memorial Day Weekend will significantly strain City
resources. The City's management team, as well as various City departments, including
Parking, Code Compliance, Public Works, Sanitation, Tourism, Culture and Economic
Development, Fire/Rescue, and the Police Department will work through the weekend during
various shifts, to provide executive level support and oversight. During Memorial Day Weekend
2021, the City will host a number of events including the National Salute to America's Heroes
Air& Sea Show, which will utilize a large footprint in the vicinity of Ocean Drive. Historically, the
City has played host to more than 100,000 Memorial Day guests, visitors, and spectators on
Miami Beach during the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. As a result, enhanced and increased
staffing is necessary across departments to ensure resident and visitor safety and to protect
quality of life, and essential City employees will be expected to work in excess of 12 hours each
day throughout the weekend.
Loews Hotels & Co. would like to donate thirteen (13) standard hotel rooms, at their Miami
Beach location, to help reduce travel time and keep essential City managerial employees
readily accessible during the weekend, which have a total value of $7,700 for the use of the
hotel rooms.
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SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
CONCLUSION
The City Administration recommends that the City Commission approve and authorize the City's
acceptance of the donation of hotel rooms, and authorize the City Manager to assign such
rooms to City management staff working during the Memorial Day Weekend high impact period.
Applicable Area
Not Applicable
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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