Resolution 2024-33134 RESOLUTION NO.: 2024-33134
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PERMITTING CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY
COMMISSIONERS, CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION, AND ANY OTHER PERSON SITTING OR ASPIRING TO ANY
ELECTED POSITION, TO ATTEND CITY OF MIAMI BEACH SPONSORED
SENIOR EVENTS WITH ONE ADDITIONAL GUEST, BUT RESTRICTING THE
DISTRIBUTION OF ANY PROMOTIONAL ITEMS OR WRITTEN MATERIAL TO
TABLES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OUTSIDE THE EVENT.
WHEREAS, the City's Parks and Recreation Department (the "City") hosts four large social
events each year for the City's senior citizen residents at the Miami Beach Convention Center: (1)the
Senior Holiday Party in December of each year; (2)the Senior Prom in April/May of each year; (3)the
Senior Summer Bash in June/July of each year; and (4) Senior's Police Ball in September of each
year; and
WHEREAS, City staff works diligently to produce each event in an aesthetically pleasing and
inviting environment that honors and attracts the City's many senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, sifting and aspiring members of various political and judicial offices often attend
these events, particularly during active campaign seasons; and
WHEREAS, these individuals often attend with multiple staff and supporters and also often
distribute campaign promotional items,written materials, and other"swag"that often overwhelms the
senior attendees and clogs the event tables and other areas with items that detract from the purpose
of providing a fun, beautiful, and honorific event space; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to promote and protect the purpose of
the City's senior events by allowing sifting and aspiring political and judicial candidates to attend its
senior events with one guest in order to socialize and speak to the attendees, but to restrict the
distribution of all campaign promotional items and written materials to tables outside the events,
which the City will provide,where the senior attendees may peruse and accept any items or material
if they so choose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby permit City of Miami Beach City Commissioners, candidates for election to the Miami Beach
City Commission, and any other person sifting or aspiring to any elected position, to attend City of
Miami Beach sponsored senior events with one additional guest, but restrict the distribution of any
promotional items or written material to tables provided by the City outside the event.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 0Vi day of J4LK , 2024.
ATTEST:
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
f TO: I Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: June 26, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PERMITTING CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY
COMMISSIONERS, CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION, AND ANY OTHER PERSON SITTING OR ASPIRING TO ANY
ELECTED POSITION, TO ATTEND CITY OF MIAMI BEACH SPONSORED
SENIOR EVENTS WITH ONE ADDITIONAL GUEST, BUT RESTRICTING THE
DISTRIBUTION OF ANY PROMOTIONAL ITEMS OR WRITTEN MATERIAL TO
TABLES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OUTSIDE THE EVENT.
ANALYSIS
At the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, this Resolution is presented for the
consideration of the Mayor and City Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
No No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Co-sponsor(s)
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