Resolution 2022-32170 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32170
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING SPECIAL'EVENT FEES, IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $ 6,162, FOR THE GROUNDUP MUSIC FESTIVAL TO BE HELD
MAY 6-8, 2022, AT THE NORTH BEACH BANDSHELL AND THE ADJACENT
PARK.
WHEREAS, The Rhythm Foundation, Inc., the applicant for the GroundUP Music
Festival, is a Florida not-for-profit corporation that presents quality community-based programs,
concerts, events, and festivals that feature established and innovative artists from South Florida
and around the world; and
WHEREAS, during May 6-8, 2022, The Rhythm Foundation, Inc. will present the annual
GroundUP Music Festival, featuring such artists as Snarky Puppy, Cory Henry, Georgia Anne
Muldrow, Emily King, Moonchild, Malika Tirolien, House of Waters, and many others; and
WHEREAS, the GroundUP Music Festival is the grand finale of the 2017 Frost School of
Music's Festival Miami and will be held at the North Beach Bandshell and the adjacent park;
and
WHEREAS, more than 700 hotel room bookings are expected from attendees of the
GroundUP Music Festival, with more than fifty percent of the audience coming from outside of
the State of Florida, including sixteen percent coming from outside the country; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends and the Mayor and City Commission
approve the waiver of special event fees, in the total amount of$5,628, for the GroundUP Music
Festival, which represents $ 3,570 in square footage fees, and $2,058 in Police administrative
fees; and
WHEREAS, the special event application fee of $267, and the special event permit fee
of $267, for the event may be, and have been, waived administratively pursuant to the City's
Special Events Guidelines.
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 waive special event fees, in the total amount $of 6,162 for the GroundUP
music festival to be held May 6-8, 2022, at the North Beach Bandshell and the adjacent park.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day off
ATTEST:
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MAY 1 0 2022 Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO
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