C4 AR - Referral to NBCRA Committee 2-3-25C4 AR REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AND
THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER EXTENDING THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
PROGRAMMING AND PROJECTION MAPPING TO NORTH BEACH OCEAN
TERRACE.
Applicable Area:
Committee Referrals - C4 AR
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DATE:February 3, 2025
TITLE:REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AND
THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER EXTENDING THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
PROGRAMMING AND PROJECTION MAPPING TO NORTH BEACH OCEAN
TERRACE.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Please place on the February 3, 2025 agenda a dual referral to the Finance and Economic
Resiliency Committee (“FERC”) and the North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Advisory Committee (the “NBCRA Advisory Committee”) to discuss extending the Festival of
Lights Programming and Projection Mapping to Ocean Terrace in North Beach, in order to
enhance the area's utilization for City-sponsored events, including potential July 4th celebrations
featuring fireworks.
The Miami Beach Classical Music Festival currently produces the Festival of Lights celebration
on Ocean Drive during the December holidays. This programming fulfills a public benefit
commitment made to the City in connection with its financing of mapping projectors and related
production equipment.
Expanding this successful initiative to Ocean Terrace in North Beach would serve to further
activate and highlight Ocean Terrace as a vibrant community place, and create opportunities for
additional cultural and city-sponsored events, including a fireworks celebration on July 4th.
I would like for FERC and the NBCRA Advisory Committee to discuss the feasibility, funding, and
logistics of extending the Festival of Lights to Ocean Terrace, with the proposed budget and
events attached as Exhibit A.
ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
NA
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
4
5
9
9
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a “Residents Right to Know” item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
Project?
Yes 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
Office of Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Co-sponsor(s)
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Condensed Title
Ref: FERC/NBCRA Adv Comm - Extend Festival of Lights Program/Projection Mapping to NB
Ocean Terrace. (Rosen Gonzalez/Bhatt)
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)