Resolution 2025-33576 2025-33576
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000
TO THE MIAMI BEACH ERUV COUNCIL, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OFFSETTING COSTS RELATED TO THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FOR A
PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS OF THE PORTIONS OF THE ERUV LINE LOCATED
ON THE CITY'S PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CITY'S
INTEREST IN ENSURING THE SAFETY OF STRUCTURES INSTALLED ON
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS AND SUPPORTING TOURISM, REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AND JOB GROWTH; AND
FURTHER,AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE CITY'S STANDARD GRANT AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE
FOREGOING.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has accommodated an Eruv line within the City's
territorial limits since as early as the 1970s, if not earlier; and
WHEREAS, an Eruv line currently exists not only in Miami Beach, but extends to Surfside,
Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Aventura, and other municipalities, making the South Florida Eruv
one of the largest known Eruvs in the country; and
WHEREAS, Eruv lines have been repeatedly upheld by the courts as a government entity's
neutral accommodation that facilitates residents and visitors engaging in certain secular outdoor
activities on the Sabbath, including activities such as the carrying of items like medication, or the
pushing of a baby stroller. See, e.g., Jewish People for the Betterment of Westhampton Beach v.
Village of Westhampton Beach, 778 F.3d 390 (2d Cir. 2015); and
WHEREAS, the presence of the Eruv plays a significant role in attracting Orthodox Jewish
visitors who rely on it for Sabbath observance, contributing to Miami Beach's local economy by
increasing hotel bookings, restaurant dining, and retail shopping, thereby reinforcing the City's
reputation as a premier, inclusive tourist destination; and
WHEREAS, the Eruv also enhances Miami Beach's appeal as a desirable place to live for
Orthodox Jewish families, which drives property values, encourages residential investment, and
fosters community stability, ultimately benefiting the City's long-term real estate market and economic
health; and
WHEREAS, a well-maintained Eruv supports a strong Orthodox Jewish community, which in
turn sustains a network of local businesses and service providers, creates jobs, and generates local
revenue, contributing to the City's business development and job growth; and
WHEREAS, the City has currently issued a right-of-way permit to the Miami Beach Eruv
Council, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit organization that has assumed responsibility for the installation
and continued maintenance of the Eruv in Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, as the City has an interest in ensuring that all structures installed on public
property are safe and do not present any risk or hazard of tripping or deterioration, the Mayor and
City Commission desire to approve a one-time grant in the amount of$12,000 for the limited purpose
of funding repair and maintenance activities of the Eruv line on public property installed within the
City of Miami Beach.
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 approve a grant in the amount of $12,000 to the Miami Beach Eruv Council, Inc., for the
purpose of offsetting costs related to the repair and maintenance for a period of six (6) months of the
portions of the Eruv line located on the City's public right of ways, in furtherance of the City's interest
in ensuring the safety of structures installed on public right of ways and supporting tourism, real estate
investment, business development and job growth; and further, authorize the City Clerk and City
Manager to execute the City's standard grant agreement with respect to the foregoing.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS i9 day of /44" 2025.
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez) I I a `_
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: March 19, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000
TO THE MIAMI BEACH ERUV COUNCIL, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OFFSETTING COSTS RELATED TO THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FOR A
PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS OF THE PORTIONS OF THE ERUV LINE LOCATED
ON THE CITY'S PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CITY'S
INTEREST IN ENSURING THE SAFETY OF STRUCTURES INSTALLED ON
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS AND SUPPORTING TOURISM, REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AND JOB GROWTH; AND
FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE CITY'S STANDARD GRANT AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE
FOREGOING.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Alex
Fernandez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The fiscal impact of this measure is $12,000.
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.miamibeachfl.gov/city-half/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
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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 Alex Fernandez
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Approve $12K Grant to Eruv Council. (Fernandez) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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