Resolution 2021-31773 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31773
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO RETROACTIVELY ACCEPT HOTEL
ROOM DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS HOTELS, AS IDENTIFIED IN
"EXHIBIT A" ATTACHED TO THIS RESOLUTION, IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $10,575.52, FOR USE BY ESSENTIAL CITY STAFF AND
FIRST RESPONDERS ASSIGNED TO WORK DURING MEMORIAL
DAY WEEKEND HELD FROM MAY 27, 2021 TO JUNE 1, 2021.
WHEREAS, consistent with the City of Miami Beach's (the "City") successful
planning efforts for past Memorial Day Weekends, the City prepared for the 2021
Memorial Day holiday weekend which took place Thursday, May 27, 2021, through
Tuesday, June 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, historically, the City has played host to more than 100,000 guests,
visitors, and spectators on Miami Beach during the Memorial Day holiday weekend; and
WHEREAS, it was anticipated that the number of visitors and tourists during the
2021 Memorial Day weekend would significantly strain City resources; and
WHEREAS, as a result, enhanced and increased staffing was necessary across
departments to ensure resident and visitor safety, and to protect quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the City's various departments, including Parking, Code
Compliance, Public Works, Sanitation, Tourism, Culture and Economic Development,
Fire/Rescue, and the Police Department worked through the weekend during various
shifts for more than twelve (12) hours each day throughout the weekend; and
WHEREAS, multiple hotels throughout the City, as identified in "Exhibit A"
attached to the resolution, offered to donate standard hotel rooms to help reduce travel
time and keep essential City employees and first responders readily accessible during
the weekend, with a total value of$10,575.52 for the use of the hotel rooms; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends that the City Commission
approve and authorize the City's retroactive acceptance of the aforestated donations.
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 retroactively
accept hotel room donations from multiple hotels, as identified in "Exhibit A" attached to
this Resolution, in the total amount of$10,575.52, for use by essential City staff and first
responders assigned to work during Memorial Day Weekend 2021 held from May 27,
2021 to June 1, 2021..
PASSED and ADOPTED this 28th day of July 2021:
ATTEST:
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Exibit A: 2021 Memorial Day Weekend Hotel Room Donations
DONOR Value of
Donation
1 Hotel South Beach $1,217.52
Loews Hotels Miami Beach $1,416.00
Pestana Miami South Beach $759.00
!The Clinton South Beach $1,600.00
The Plymouth South Beach $795.00
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach $4,788.00
Total $10,575.52
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: July 28, 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 RETROACTIVELY ACCEPT HOTEL ROOM
DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS HOTELS, AS IDENTIFIED IN "EXHIBIT A"
ATTACHED TO THIS RESOLUTION, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$10,575.52, FOR USE BY ESSENTIAL CITY STAFF AND FIRST
RESPONDERS ASSIGNED TO WORK DURING MEMORIAL DAY
WEEKEND HELD FROM MAY27, 2021 TO JUNE 1, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the Resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Much like the City's successful planning efforts for previous Memorial Day weekends, the City
prepared for the 2021 Memorial Day holiday weekend which took place Thursday, May 27,
2021, through Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Irrespective of any events and based upon early
occupancy, it was anticipated that the number of visitors and tourists during the 2021 Memorial
Day weekend would significantly strain City resources. Historically, the City has played host to
more than 100,000 guests, visitors, and spectators on Miami Beach during the Memorial Day
holiday weekend. As a result, enhanced and increased staffing is necessary across
departments to ensure resident and visitor safety, and to protect quality of life and public
welfare. Essential City employees work more than twelve (12) hours each day throughout the
weekend. The City Management Team, as well as various City departments, including, but not
limited to, Code Compliance, Public Works, Sanitation, Tourism and Culture, Fire/Rescue, and
the Police Department work through the weekend during various shifts, to provide necessary
support and oversight.
During the 2021 Memorial Day weekend, the City hosted a number of events including: The
National Salute to America's Heroes Air & Sea Show which utilized a large footprint on the
beach and Lummus Park. In addition, the City hosted several curated cultural programming and
entertainment events. Various hotels throughout the city as identified in Exhibit A attached to the
resolution, offered to donate standard hotel rooms to help reduce travel time and keep essential
City employees readily accessible during the weekend. These donations were provided to the
City, for official business associated with efforts for the 2021 Memorial Day weekend.
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SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
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CONCLUSION
The City Administration recommends that the City Commission retroactively approve and
authorize the City's acceptance of the aforestated donations, and authorize the City Manager, or
her designee, to make any necessary reimbursements and/or expenditures of the aforestated
donation in furtherance of, and consistent with,the aforestated event and purpose.
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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ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Exhibit A
❑ Resolution
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