Resolution 2025-33604 202533604
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AT ITS MARCH 26,
2025 MEETING, AND DIRECTING ADMINISTRATION TO ENGAGE WITH
POSSIBLE SPONSORS TO FUND THE EXPANSION OF MUSCLE BEACH AND
THE LUMMUS PARK SPOIL AREA TO INCLUDE MORE HEALTH,WELLNESS
AND SPORT ACTIVITIES.
WHEREAS, during the February 3, 2025 City Commission meeting, at the request of
Commissioner Joseph Magazine, the Mayor and City Commission referred a discussion item to
the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee ("FERC"), regarding the expansion of Muscle
Beach and the Lummus Park spoil area to include more health, wellness, and sports activities
(Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, during the March 26, 2025 FERC meeting, the item was discussed and a
favorable recommendation was made directing the Administration to engage with possible
sponsors to fund the expansion of Muscle Beach and the Lummus Park spoil area to include more
health, wellness and sport activities; and
WHEREAS, Muscle Beach is a popular attraction for fitness enthusiasts, which serves as
an outdoor area for exercise, weightlifting and gymnastics, and features two nature-inspired
installations: MyEquillbria's Leopard Tree and MyBeast; and
WHEREAS, the frst of its kind to be featured in a public park in the United States, the
installation of this high-end fitness equipment brings art and functionality to the beach and is
accessible to visitors and residents alike; and
WHEREAS, given the success and popularity of Muscle Beach, expanding its offerings
would be a valuable enhancement, by incorporating more health, wellness, and sports activities
into the Lummus Park area would further strengthen the City's commitment to promoting health
and wellness; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department has already made significant strides
in increasing fitness and wellness activities in the area with events such as the Miami Beach Pull-
Up Jam, Wodapalooza, and the Top Gun Beach Oiympics; and
WHEREAS, there has been an explosion in the popularity of sports like pickleball and
padel, further illustrating the growing demand for such facilities; and
WHEREAS, although the spoil serves as an important venue for special events, there is
an opportunity to transform it into a year-round hub for health, wellness, and sports activations for
both residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, incorporating a wider range of health, wellness, and sports activities into the
Lummus Park spoil would significantly strengthen the City's commitment to fostering an active
and healthy lifestyle; and
WHEREAS, the addition of more amenities, would complement the park's existing
features, creating a well-rounded environment that promotes physical and mental well-being; and
WHEREAS, given Miami Beach's attractiveness and the increasing popularity of these
events at Lummus Park, the Parks and Recreation Department would like to explore sponsorship
opportunities to help fund the construction of these expanded facilities.
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 the recommendation of the Finance and Economic Resiliency
Committee, at its March 26, 2025, meeting, and directing Administration to engage with possible
sponsors to fund the expansion of Muscle Beach and the Lummus Park spoil area to include more
health, wellness and sport activities
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS �day of An�2025.
ATTEST: ^
�� `^"`"'`�--
��� z � 2�25 S ven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(Sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine
Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Tanya Bhatt APPROVED AS TO
Co-Sponsored by David Suarez �_8�.,,, FORM & LANGUAGE
3�' ' �'����' & FOR EXECUTION
Co-Sponsored by Alex Femandez) 5�ri" 5"•.�
� �IMCOAP O0.A1E�! 7-LL=���
+,�` '�".� CRy or� Date
\�r�?�`H�Z�,�::
Resolutions -C7 P
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANOUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Ciry Commission
FROM: Eric Caryenter, City Manager
DATE: Apnl 23, 2025
TIT�E: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAVOR AND CITV COMMISSION OF THE CITY OP
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AN� ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AT ITS MARCH 26, 2025,
MEETING, AND DIRECTING ADMINISTR4TION TO ENGAGE WITH POSSIBLE
SPONSORS TO FUND THE EXPANSION OF MUSCLE BEACH AND THE
LUMMUS PARK SPOIL AREA TO INCLUDE MORE HEALTH, WELLNESS AND
SPORT ACTIVITIES.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the recommendation of the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee, at its March 26,
2025, meeting, and directing Administration to engage with possible sponsors to fund the
expansion o( Muscle Beach and the lummus Park spoil area to include more health, wellness
and sport ac[ivities.
BACKGROUNDIHISTORY
Dunng the Feb/uary 3, 2025, City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Joseph
Magazine, the Mayor and City Commission referred a discussion item to the Finance and
Ewnomic Resiliency Committee ("FERC"), a discussion regarding the expansion o( Musde
Beach and the Lummus Park spoil area to include more health, wellness, and sports activities.
(Exhibit A)
During the March 26, 2025, FERC meeting, the item was discussed, and a lamrable
recommendation was made directing the Administretion to engage with possible sponsors to fund
ihe expansion of Muscle Beach and the Lummus Park spoil area to include more health,wellness
and sport activities.
ANALYSIS
Muscle 8each is a popular attraction for ftness enthusiasts, which serves as an outdoor area (or
exercise, weightlifting and gymnastics, and features two nature-inspired installations:
MyEquilibria's Leopard Tree and MyBeasL These functional strucNres colledively feature over
30 workout components. The first of its kind to be featured in a public park in the United Stales,
the ins[allation of this high-end itness equipment 6nngs art and functionality to the beach and is
accessible to visitors and residents alike. Muscle Beach also includes a ftness perfortnance
locker with additional woAcout gear.
Given the success and popularity of Muscle Beach, expanding its oHe�ings would be a valuable
enhancemenL Furthermore, incorporating more health, wellness, and sporls aclivities inlo lhe
Lummus Park area would further sVengthen the City's commitment to pmmoling heallh and
wellness.
The Parks and Recreation Department has already made signifcant stndes in increasing fitness
828
and weliness activities in the area with events such as the Miami Beach Pull-Up Jam,
Wodapalooza, and the Top Gun Beach Olympics. Additionally, there has been an ezplosion in
the populanty ot sports like pickleball and padel, further illustreting the growing tlemand for such
facilities. Although the spoil serves as an impoAant venue for special events, there is an
opportuniry to transform it into a year-round hub for health, wellness, and sports adivations (or
bolh residents and visitors.
Incorporating a wider range of heallh, wellness, and sports activities into the Lummus Park spoil
would significantly strengthen Ihe City's wmmitment to tostenng an active and healthy lifestyle.
The addition of more amenities, would complement the park's existing features, creating a well-
rounded environment that promotes physiral and mental well-being.
Given Miami Beach's attractiveness and the increasing popularity of these events at Lummus
Park, the Parks and Recreation Department would like to explore sponsorship opportunities to
help tund the const'uction of lhese expanded facililies. By leveraging partnerships, we can help
fund this ezpansion, ensunng that Lummus Park remains a premier destination �or fimess and
wellness, and continues to support the health and well-being of all who visit.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Doea this Ordinance reauire a Business Imoact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: hnas�llwww miamibeach8.qovlciry-halUcitv-de�klmeetinq-no[icesl
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
CONCLUSION
Expanding Muscle Beach and enhancing the oflenngs within Lummus Park presents a unique
opportuniry to build on the success of existing ftness and wellness pmgrams. Explonng
sponsorship opportunities to fund the development of Ihese new facilities will ensure that the park
continues to meet the evolving needs of the community while maintaining its status as a world-
class destination.
Aoolicable Area
South Beach
Is this a "Residents Richt to Know" item. Ia this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to CiN Code Section 2-177 Proiect7
Yes No
Waa Ihis Aoenda Item initialiv reaueated bv a lobbvist which. as defined in Code Sec. 2481.
includes a orincioal enoaaed in lobbvina? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s):
Deoartment
829
Parks antl Recreation
SDOf130�(S�
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
Co-soonsorlsl
Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Condensed Title
Accept Rec, Expand Muscle Beach/Lummus Park Spoil Area to Indude Sport Activities.
(JM/DS/AF/TB)
Previous Action fFor Citv Clerk Use Onlvl
830
C4 AH REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO
DISCUSS THE EXPANSION OF MUSCLE BEACH AND THE LUMMUS PARK
SPOIL AREA TO INCLUDE MORE HEALTH, WELLNE55, AND SPORTS
ACTNITIES.
Applicable Area�.
831
Committee Referrals-C4 AH
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honoreble Mayor and Members of Ihe Ciry Commission
FROM: CommissionerJosephMagazine
DATE: Febnlary 3, 2025
TITLE: REFERRAI TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO
DISCUSS THE EXPANSION OF MUSCLE BEACH AND THE LUMMUS PARK
SPOIL AREA TO INCLUDE MORE HEALTH, WELWESS, AND SPORTS
ACTIVITIES.
RECOMMENDATION
Please place on[he Febmary 3, 2025 City Commission mee[ing agenda a re(erral to the Finance
and Economic Resiliency Commiltee("FERC")to discuss the expansion of Muscle Beach and the
Lummus Park spoil area lo include more health,wellness and sports activilies.
BACKGROUNOIHISTORV
Muscle Beach is a popular attraction for ftness enthusiasts, which serves as an outdoor area for
exercise, weight liRing and gymnastics, and feaNres iwo nature-inspired installations:
MyEquilibna's Leopard Tree and MyBeast. These functional sWctures collectivey feature over
30 workout components. The first of i�s kind �o be featuretl in a public park in the Uni[ed States,
the inslalla[ion of Mis high-end fitness equipment brings aA and func[ionalily to the beach and is
accessible to visitors and residents alike. Muscle Beach also indutles a fitness pedortnance
locker with additional workout gear.
Given the success and popularity of Musde Beach, exDanding ils offenngs would he a valua6le
enhancement Furthermore, incorporating more health, wellness, and spohs activi�ies into lhe
Lummus Park area would fuRher strengthen the Ciry's commitmenl to promoting health and
weilness.
ANALY515
NIA
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Does this Ordinance reouire a Business Imoact Estimate7
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLV)
M applicable,tha Business Impact Estimato(BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: https:l/www.miamibeachfl.qovlcitv-hall/citv-clerk/meetinq-notices/
832
FINANGIAL INFORMATION
N/A
CONCLUSION
Aoolleable Area
Saut�Beach
Is Ihls a"Resldents Rlaht to Know" Ilem. Is t�is Item related to a G.O.Bontl
Bursuant to CiN Code Section 2-177 Pry
Ves No
Was this Aaenda Item initiallv reauested bv a IobOVist which,as tlafnaC in Gade Sec. I-4B7,
includes a orincioal enoaoed in lohbvina? No
Il so,speci(y the name of bbbyis�(s)antl principal(s�:
OeNrtment
Parks antl Recreation
Soonsorlsl
Gommissioner dose0n Magazine
Go-soanaorlsl
Condensed Title
Ref:FERC-Expand Muscle Bchl W mmus Prk, Include More HealthlWellnessl5port Activilies.
(Magazine)PKS
Prevlous Action(For CIN Clerk Use Oniv1
833