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Resolution 2022-32106 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32106 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE AT ITS MARCH 29, 2022 MEETING TO CONVERT THE TENNIS COURTS AT THE MIAMI BEACH GOLF CLUB TO DEDICATED PICKLEBALL COURTS, CONVERT ONE (1) TENNIS COURT AT THE POLO PARK TO A DEDICATED PICKLEBALL COURT, STRIPE ONE (1) TENNIS COURT AT THE PALM ISLAND PARK TO CREATE TWO (2) NON-DEDICATED PICKLEBALL COURTS THAT WOULD STILL ALLOW FOR TENNIS PLAY, AND IDENTIFY AND ALLOCATE FUNDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING AT THE MIAMI BEACH GOLF CLUB COURTS THROUGH THE FY 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET PROCESS. WHEREAS, during the May 12, 2021 and January 20, 2022 Commission Meetings, several referrals were made to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee ("PSNQLC") to discuss the creation or expansion of pickleball and padel sports in the City of Miami Beach (Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, pickleball is a racket sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis on a court with players using paddles and a polymer ball similar to a wiffle ball; and WHEREAS, pickleball's ease of play, and its low impact on joints, has made it popular for groups of all ages and skill sets, and it has experienced tremendous growth in the last five years; and WHEREAS, participation increased by 21% from 2019 to 2020, with a five-year average annual growth rate of 11%, making it the fastest growing racket sport in the country; and WHEREAS, the 2021 Sports & Fitness Industry Association's ("SFIA"), Sports, Fitness and Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report estimates there are 4.2 million pickleball players nationwide; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach ("City') has experienced significant pickleball participation growth over the past few years; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department (the "Department") receives numerous requests per month for additional pickleball courts, and is in regular contact with a Miami Beach pickleball advocacy group which has more than 150 members; and WHEREAS, additionally, the Department is working closely with the USA Pickleball Ambassador, Lily Azel, in promoting and expanding the sport of pickleball within the City; and WHEREAS, the City, like many others across the country, has met this exponential growth by retrofitting existing tennis and indoor recreational facilities into multi-purpose courts to accommodate pickleball; and WHEREAS, currently, there are five convertible outdoor tennis/pickleball courts at four facilities throughout the City: Fairway Park (2), Polo Park (1), Normandy Shores Park (1) and Miami Beach Golf Club (1); and WHEREAS, during the March 9, 2022 City Commission meeting, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2022-32066 (Exhibit B), directing Administration to paint lines on up to ten additional tennis courts at City parks to allow for both tennis and pickleball play; and WHEREAS, during the March 29, 2022 PSNQLC meeting, the Department proposed three (3) recommendations to meet the short-and long-term needs of the pickleball players • The first recommendation was to construct new pickleball-specific facilities within City parks and property such as Flamingo Park and Normandy isle Park; • The second recommendation was to purchase a portable flooring system and activating underutilized spaces throughout the City for temporary activations at potential sites such as Altos del Mar Park, Collins Park spoil, Crespi Park, Lummus Park, Indian Beach Park, and street closures for special events and tournaments; • Lastly, the third recommendation was to stripe one (1) tennis court at Palm Island Park to create two pickleball courts that would still allow for a traditional\ tennis match option; and WHEREAS, during the meeting, the Department withdrew the second recommendation due to negative feedback from the public on the playability on this surface; and WHEREAS, after discussion and input from the public, the Committee recommended the following for approval: • The conversion of the tennis courts at Miami Beach Golf Club to dedicated pickleball courts; • The conversion of one (1)tennis court at Polo Park to a dedicated pickleball courts; • Striping of one (1) tennis court at Palm Island Park to create two (2) non-dedicated pickleball courts that would still allow for a traditional tennis match option; • Requesting funding for the installation of lighting at the Miami Beach Golf Club courts through the FY 2023 capital budget process; and WHEREAS, the Department will work quickly and closely with contractors to effectuate the above recommendations; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department has identified funds in their current FY 2021-2022 budget to complete the Committee's recommendation, and will work with the Office of Management and Budget to place an FY 2023 capital project request for the installation of lighting at the Miami Beach Golf Club courts; and WHEREAS, the total fiscal impact for the Committees recommendations is an estimated total of$62,000.00; and WHEREAS, Administration will return to the May 2022 PSNQLC meeting to give updates on the projects and further discuss permanent pickleball and padel facilities in the City. 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 recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee at its March 29, 2022 meeting to convert the tennis courts at the Miami Beach Golf Club to dedicated pickleball courts, convert one (1) tennis court at the Polo Park to a dedicated pickleball court, stripe one (1) tennis court at the Palm Island Park to create two (2) non-dedicated pickleball courts that would still allow for tennis play, and identify and allocate funding for the installation of lighting at the Miami Beach Golf Club courts through the FY 2023 capital budget process. PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of April 2022. ATTEST: APR 1 2 2022Dan Gelber, Mayor Raf el E. Granado, City Clerk ti t '�` s \INCORPORATED APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION 3-31 - ZZ City Attorney!A Date Resolutions-C7 M MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager DATE: April 6, 2022 SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE MEETING ON MARCH 29, 2022 TO CONVERT THE TENNIS COURTS AT MIAMI BEACH GOLF CLUB TO DEDICATED PICKLEBALL COURTS, CONVERT ONE (1) TENNIS COURT AT POLO PARK TO DEDICATED PICKLEBALL COURTS, STRIPE ONE (1) TENNIS COURT AT PALM ISLAND PARK TO CREATE TWO (2) NON-DEDICATED PICKLEBALL COURTS THAT WOULD STILL ALLOW FOR TENNIS, AND REQUEST FUNDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING AT THE MIAMI BEACH GOLF CLUB COURTS THROUGH THE FY 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET PROCESS. RECOMMENDATION Accept the recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee meeting on March 29, 2022 to convert the tennis courts at Miami Beach Golf Club to dedicated pickleball courts, convert one (1) tennis court at Polo Park to dedicated pickleball courts, stripe one (1) tennis court at Palm Island Park to create two (2) non-dedicated pickleball courts that would still allow for tennis, and request funding for the installation of lighting at the Miami Beach Golf Club courts through the FY 2023 capital budget process. BACKGROUND/HISTORY During the May 12, 2021 and January 20, 2022 Commission Meetings, several referrals were made to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee ("PSNQLC") to discuss the creation or expansion of pickleball and padel in the City of Miami Beach. (Exhibit A) ANALYSIS Pickleball is a racket sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis on a court with players using paddles and a polymer ball similar to a wiffle ball. Pickleball has experienced tremendous growth in the last five years. The ease of play, and its low impact on joints, has made it popular for groups of all ages and skill sets. The 2021 Sports & Fitness Industry Association's ("SFIA"), Sports, Fitness and Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report estimates there are 4.2 million pickleball players nationwide. Participation increased by 21%from 2019 to 2020,with a five-year average annual growth rate of 11%. These trends make Page 835 of 1735 it the fastest growing racket sport in the country. The City of Miami Beach("City") has experienced significant pickleball participation growth over the past few years. The Parks and Recreation Department ("Department") receives numerous requests per month for additional courts and is in regular contact with a Miami Beach pickleball advocacy group which has more than 150 members. Additionally, the Department is working closely with the USA Pickleball Ambassador, Lily Azel, in promoting and expanding the sport of pickleball within the City. The City, like many others across the country, has met this exponential growth by retrofitting existing tennis and indoor recreational facilities into multi-purpose courts to accommodate pickleball. Currently, there are five convertible outdoor tennis/pickleball courts at four facilities throughout the City. Fairway Park (2), Polo Park (1), Normandy Shores Park (1) and Miami Beach Golf Club (1). During the March 9, 2022 City Commission meeting, Resolution No. 2022-32066 (Exhibit B) was passed directing Administration to line up to ten additional tennis courts at City parks to allow for both tennis and pickleball play. During the March 29, 2022 PSNQLC meeting, the Department proposed three (3) recommendations to meet the short-and long-term needs of the pickleball players. The first recommendation was to construct new pickleball-specific facilities within City parks and property such as Flamingo Park and Normandy isle Park. The second recommendation was to purchase a portable flooring system and activating underutilized spaces throughout the City for temporary activations at potential sites such as Altos del Mar Park, Collins Park spoil, Crespi Park, Lummus Park, Indian Beach Park, and street closures for special events and tournaments. Lastly, the third recommendation was to stripe one (1)tennis court at Palm Island Park to create two pickleball courts that would still allow for a traditional tennis match option. During the meeting, the Department withdrew the second recommendation to purchase a portable flooring system and activating underutilized spaces throughout the City for temporary activations, due to negative feedback from the public on the playability on this surface. After discussion and input from the public, the Committee recommended the following for approval: • The conversion of the tennis courts at Miami Beach Golf Club to dedicated pickleball courts • The conversion of one(1)tennis court at Polo Park to dedicated pickleball courts Striping of one (1) tennis court at Palm Island Park to create two (2) non- dedicated pickleball courts that would still allow for a traditional tennis match option Requesting funding for the installation of lighting at the Miami Beach Golf Club courts through the FY 2023 capital budget process The Department will work quickly and closely with contractors to effectuate the above recommendations.Administration will return to the May 2022 PSNQLC meeting to give updates on the projects and further discuss permanent pickleball and padel facilities in the City. SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA Page 836 of 1735 N/A FINANCIAL INFORMATION The Parks and Recreation Department has identified funds in their current FY 2021-2022 budget to complete the Committee's recommendation and will work with the Office of Management and Budget to place an FY 2023 capital project request for the installation of lighting at the Miami Beach Golf Club courts. Amount(s)/Acount(s): Total Fiscal Impact: $62,000.00 Account: 011-0950-000343-28-406-545-00-00-00- J 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? Yes No Strategic Connection Non-Applicable Legislative Tracking •Parks and Recreation Sponsor Mayor Dan Gelber, Commissioners Rosen Gonzalez and Fernandez • ATTACHMENTS: Description © Exhibit A- Referral Memos from Commission to PSNQLC Page 837 of 1735 Committee Assignments -C4 D MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Commissioner Alex Fernandez DATE: January 20, 2022 SUBJECT: REFERRAL TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE - DISCUSS THE CREATION OR EXPANSION OF PICKLEBALL FACILITIES IN MIAMI BEACH. ANALYSIS I'd like to refer to Neighborhoods a discussion for the creation or expansion of pickle ball facilities in Miami Beach. SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA n/a 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? Yes No Strategic Connection Non-Applicable Legislative Tracking Commissioner Alex Fernandez ATTACHMENTS: Description o Petition from Miami Beach Pickleball Association Page 833 of 1335 © At 200 signatures,this petition is more likely to be featured in recommendations! • Movement:Build Pickleball Courts for our Neighborhood V Pickleball Accommodations in Miami Beach • 100 have signed.Let's get to 200! © At 200 signatures,this petition is more likely to be featured in recommendations! Miami Beach Pickleball Association started this petition to MB Parks and Recreation Board Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. Miami Beach is severely unprepared for this phenomenon and both locals and tourists have inadequate access to participate. We need to expand/re-purpose current resources to"serve"the growing number of users as well as build dedicated state of the art facilities for tournaments and high profile events. E4Start a petition using a template to bring this movement to your community • Updates • 100 supporters 1 hour ago Miami Beach Pickleball Association started this petition 5 days ago r) M O N Reasons for signing cp a Page 839 of 1735 Committee Assignments-C4 E MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez DATE: January 20, 2022 SUBJECT: REFERRAL TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS FUNDING AND BUILDING PICKLEBALL COURTS IN MIAMI BEACH PARKS. BACKGROUND/HISTORY Pickleball is a court sport played on a badminton-sized court with the net set to a height of 34 inches at the center. It is played with a perforated plastic ball and composite or wooden paddles about twice the size of ping-pong paddles. It can be played indoors or outdoors and is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. In addition, the game has developed a passionate following due to its friendly, social nature, and its multi-generational appeal. According to the United States Pickleball Association, Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country. From 2017 to 2020 the sport grew by 10.5%, for a total growth rate of 34% over three years,with a total of 4.2 million participants, or 1.38% of the total US population. SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA 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? Yes No Legislative Tracking Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez Page MO of 1 S35 Committee Assignments -C4 M MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager DATE: May 12, 2021 SUBJECT: REFERRAL TO THE JUNE 30, 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE FOR ADMINISTRATION TO DISCUSS BRINGING THE SPORT OF PADEL TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. RECOMMENDATION Referral to the June 30, 2021 Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee for Administration to discuss brining the sport of Padel to the City of Miami Beach. ANALYSIS SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA N/A 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? Yes No Strategic Connection Non-Applicable Legislative Tracking Parks and Recreation Sponsor Mayor Dan Gelber Page 349 of 3595