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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