Resolution 2025-33466RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33466
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY
TOTALING $29,800 FROM VARIOUS EVENT PRODUCERS BETWEEN
OCTOBER 2024 AND FEBRUARY 2025 AS RESIDENT BENEFITS
PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach hosts a wide variety of special events
that enrich the community for both visitors and residents; and
WHEREAS, to mitigate the demands made upon City resources and
infrastructure, applicants are required to present proposed special event
activities to potentially impacted neighborhood associations and appropriate City
Departments to ensure that these events are compatible with the surrounding
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, this process assists in evaluating and assessing the City's
resources, both in terms of personnel and use of public property and rights -of -
way to adequately protect the public safety, health, and welfare of the community;
and
WHEREAS, according to the City's Special Events Guidelines, most recently
revised by Resolution No. 2024-33112, the City has the authority to approve, approve
with conditions, deny or revoke a Special Event Application, considering factors which
include the type of event, resident benefit, economic impact to the City, and demands on
City services; and
WHEREAS, all special events on public property require a resident benefit,
defined as a quantitative, tangible benefit to the residents and local community.
Examples of Resident Benefits may include, but are not limited to:
• Discounted tickets (e.g., for Miami Beach residents, seniors, youth, military,
veterans, disabled and special needs)
• Special programming or standalone public performance
• Educational and/or cultural component/ programming
• Senior benefit or food drive - in partnership with Housing and Community Services
• Monetary Donation to a City's Public Benefit Fund
• Beach cleanup or dune restoration - monetary equivalent based on footprint
and impact of event; and
WHEREAS, the Tourism and Culture Department is responsible for reviewing
resident benefit proposed as part of a special event application. Five (5) recent special
events, identified below, provided monetary donations as a resident benefit:
• Adobe Max — The Creativity Conference — October 11-16, 2024 — Total donation of
$4,000 distributed to the Education Compact Fund, Art in Public Places Fund, Tree
Preservation Fund, Biscayne Bay Protection Fund, and Resiliency Fund
• United Art Fair — November 12, 2024, to December 20, 2024 — Total donation of
$10,000 distributed to the Education Compact Fund, Art in Public Places Fund, Tree
Preservation Fund, Biscayne Bay Protection Fund, and Resiliency Fund
• Faena Beach Dinner — November 28-29, 2024 - $500 donation to Art in Public
Places Fund
• Faena NYE Fireworks — December 31, 2024 - $300 donation to Art in Public Places
Fund
• JP Morgan Summit 2025 — January 9, 2025-February 16, 2025 - $15,000 donation
to Education Compact Fund.
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 donations to the City totaling $29,800 from various event
producers between October 2024 and November 2025 as resident benefits pursuant to
the City's special event permit requirements.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3 day of P6f'[4ry 2025.
ATTEST:
7�4`�2 Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafae E. Granado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager
DATE: February 3, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING DONATIONS TOTALING $29,800 FROM
EVENT PRODUCERS AS RESIDENT BENEFITS PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S
SPECIAL EVENT GUIDELINES.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approval of the Resolution, accepting the resident benefit
donations from event producers, pursuant to the City's Special Event Guidelines.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The City of Miami Beach hosts a wide variety of special events that enrich the community for both
visitors and residents. To mitigate the demands made upon City resources and infrastructure,
applicants are required to present proposed special event activities to potentially impacted
neighborhood associations and appropriate City departments to ensure that these events are
compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods. This process assists in evaluating and assessing
the City's resources, both in terms of personnel and use of public property and rights -of -way to
adequately protect the public safety, health, and welfare of the community.
ANALYSIS
According to the City's Special Events Guidelines, most recently revised via Resolution No. 2024-
33112, the City has the authority to approve, approve with conditions, deny or revoke a Special
Event Application, considering factors which include the type of event, resident benefit, economic
impact to the City, and demands on City services.
All special events on public property require a resident benefit, defined as a quantitative, tangible
benefit to the residents and local community. Examples of Resident Benefits may include, but is
not limited to:
• Discounted tickets (Miami Beach residents, seniors, youth, military, veterans, disabled and
special needs);
• Special programming or standalone public performance;
• Educational and/or cultural component/ programming;
• Senior benefit or food drive - in partnership with Housing and Community Services;
• Monetary Donation to a City Public Benefit Fund; and
• Beach cleanup or dune restoration - monetary equivalent based on footprint and impact
of event.
The Tourism and Culture Department is responsible for the verification of a resident benefit
inclusion as part of a special event application. Five (5) recent special events, identified below,
chose a monetary donation as a resident benefit.
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Event Name
Adobe Inc
Untitled Art
Special Event Resident Benefit Donations
Entity
Adobe Max
Informa Markets Art U C
Faena Beach Dinner Faena Hotels Miami Beach
Faena NYE Fireworks Faena Hoteis Miami Beach
JP Morgan Summit 2025 Creative Edge Parties of South Florida LLC
Amount
Fund
5800 Education Compact Fund
5800 - Art in Public Places Fund
5 4,000 00
58W - Tree Preservation Fund
5800 - Biscayne Bay Protection Fund
5800 - Resiliency Fund
52,000 - Education Compact Fund
5).000 - Art in Public Places Fund
5 10,000 00
52,000 Tree Preservation Fund
52,000 - Biscayne Bay Protection Fund
52,000 Resiliency Fund
S 500.00
5500 - Art in Public Places Fund
S 300.00
$300 Art in Public Places Fund
5 15,000.00
515.000 - Education Compact Fund
Total $ Z9,800.00
Adobe MAX — The Creativity Conference
Event Date(s): 10/11/24 — 10/16/24 (Including load in and load out)
Event Location(s): Collins Canal Park, Run Room Plaza, Convention Center Drive and 191, Street
Estimated Attendance: 7,000
Untitled Art Fair
Event Date(s): 11/12/24-12/20/24 (Including load in and load out)
Event Location(s): Lummus Park Beachfront, 101h — 131h Street, and Lummus Park Spoil, 111h to
121h Street
Estimated Attendance: 40,000
Faena Beach Dinner
Event Date(s): 11/28/24 — 11/29/24 (Including load in and load out)
Event Location (s): 32nd — 33td Street Beachfront
Estimated Attendance: 150
Faena NYE Fireworks
Event Date(s): 12/31/24 (Including load in and load out)
Event Location: Faena Hotel Beachfront
Estimated Attendance: Hotel guests
JP Morgan Summit 2025
Event Date(s): 1/9/25 — 2/16/25 (Including load in and load out)
Event Location: 21s' — 22nd Streets, Beachfront and Spoil
Estimated Attendance: 500
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(AMU
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfi.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends approval of the Resolution, accepting donations from event
producers as resident benefits, pursuant to the City's Special Event Guidelines.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
[R•7
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
Proiect?
No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
Tourism and Culture
Sponsor(s)
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Accept Public Benefit Donations from Event Producers, Per Special Event Permit
Requirements. TC
Previous Action (For City Cleric Use Only)
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