Resolution 2023-32749RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32749
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, TAKING THE
FOLLOWING ACTION REGARDING WINTER PARTY
FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
FROM FEBRUARY 281" THROUGH MARCH 4", 2024: (1)
WAIVING SPECIAL EVENT FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL; AND (2) APPROVING THE
EXTENSION OF HOURS FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A 5:00 A.M. LIQUOR
LICENSE TO 7:00 A.M., UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIED
CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-3 OF THE CITY
CODE, FOR WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL 2024 (MARCH 2nd AND
3'd 2024), AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE EXTENSION
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICE HOURS SHALL BE
APPLIED ONLY TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
ESTABLISHMENTS HOLDING EVENTS THAT ARE
SPONSORED BY THE PRODUCERS OF WINTER PARTY
FESTIVAL 2024, AND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH ON THE ABOVE -STATED DATES.
WHEREAS, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, is a Florida not -for -profit
corporation that is celebrating its 31 st Anniversary Season in presenting the Winter Party
Festival throughout Miami Beach (February 28-March 4, 2024); and
WHEREAS, the 2024 Winter Party will be host to more than 10,000 visitors to Miami
Beach from around the world; and
WHEREAS; the event has experienced phenomenal growth after the past quarter -
century and continues to position Miami Beach is an LGBTQ travel destination; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends, and the Mayor and City Commission
approve, the waiver of special event fees, for the 2024 Winter Party Festival, which represents
$15,180 in square footage fees, $10,000 in deposit fees, 25% of all user fees, $4,325 in Vehicle
Beach Access Passes, the application fee of $286.00, and the permit fee of $286.00; and
WHEREAS, the main Event shall be held at its regular location, at the Lummus Park
beachfront at 121" Street and 13th Street; and
WHEREAS, in addition, festivities such as the Winter Party Festival often carry over into
the early hours of the morning; and
WHEREAS, in order to address the special circumstances for celebration which occur
on New Year's Eve, and during other major event days and weekends within the City of Miami
Beach, the Mayor and City Commission codified, in Section 6-3(a)(6) of the City Code, an
established policy of allowing alcoholic beverage establishments with a 5:00 a.m. liquor license
to continue to sell and serve alcoholic beverages for on -premises consumption until 7:00 a.m.
during designated major event days or weekends, subject to those conditions set forth in
Section 6-3(a)(6); and
WHEREAS, the City's Major Events Plan and Special Event Guidelines designate
Winter Party Festival as one of the "major event periods," which makes this event eligible for the
extension of alcoholic beverage service hours subject to the conditions established in the City
Code; and
WHEREAS, the extension of alcoholic beverage service as provided in Section 6-3 of
the City Code shall be applied only to events held in the City on March 2nd and March 3rd, 2024
for Winter Party Festival; and
WHEREAS, for the past several years, the Mayor and City Commission have adopted
similar resolutions to support these important events.
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 take the following action regarding Winter Party Festival taking place in the
City of Miami Beach from February 28th through March 41h, 2024: (1) waive special event fees
associated with the Winter Party Festival; and (2) approve the extension of hours for certain
alcoholic beverage establishments with a 5:00 a.m. liquor license to 7:00 a.m., under certain
specified conditions pursuant to Section 6-3 of the City Code, for Winter Party Festival 2024
(March 2nd and 3rd, 2024), and further providing that the extension of alcoholic beverage service
hours shall be applied only to alcoholic beverage establishments holding events that are
sponsored by the producers of Winter Party Festival 2024, and located in the City of Miami
Beach on the above -stated dates.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this f3 day of September, 2023.
ATTEST:
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
SEP 2 0 2023
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez)
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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City Attorney Date
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM, Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: September 13, 2023
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, TAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTION
REGARDING WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH FROM FEBRUARY 28TH THROUGH MARCH 4TH, 2024: (1)
WAIVING SPECIAL EVENT FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINTER
PARTY FESTIVAL; AND (2) APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF HOURS
FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A 5:00
A.M. LIQUOR LICENSE TO 7:00 A.M., UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIED
CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-3 OF THE CITY CODE, FOR
WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL 2024 (MARCH 2ND AND 3RD 2024), AND
FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE EXTENSION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE SERVICE HOURS SHALL BE APPLIED ONLY TO ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS HOLDING EVENTS THAT ARE
SPONSORED BY THE PRODUCERS OF WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL 2024,
AND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ON THE ABOVE STATED
DATES.
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the above -referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the September 13, 2023
Commission meeting.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The fiscal impact of this measure is set forth in the Resolution.
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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