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Resolution 2025-33614 RESOLUTION NO. 202533614 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF A SINGLE SOUTHBOUND LANE OF WASHINGTON AVENUE, ON MAY 3, 2025, FROM 6TH STREET TO 5TH STREET, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR A SPECIAL EVENT ACTIVATION DURING FORMULA 1 RACE WEEKEND FOR THE CADILLAC FORMULA 1 TEAM 2026 LAUNCH. WHEREAS, on July 13, 2016, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution 2016-29506, establishing the policy that all future special events requiring lane closures along major thoroughfares in the City obtain prior City Commission approval; and WHEREAS, in March 2025, the City Administration was approached by representatives of Cadillac and event producers seeking permission to close a single southbound lane of Washington Avenue directly in front of Queen Miami Beach, located at 550 Washington Avenue, to stage a special event celebrating the launch of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team; and WHEREAS, Cadillac, a historic American automobile manufacturer, has selected Miami Beach as the venue to unveil its new F1 team, which will compete in the Formula 1 championship beginning in 2026; and WHEREAS, the special event will take place on May 3, 2025, featuring a display of six Cadillac vehicles(five vintage and one electric)and a private event entitled "Cadillac Club" at Queen Miami Beach, expected to attract intemational guests, including celebrities, CEOs, influencers, and local residents; and WHEREAS, the activation will maintain a minimum of Tive feet of unobstructed sidewalk for pedestrian traffic and will not involve revving of vehicle engines, ensuring minimal disruption; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2025, the proposed event was reviewed as part of the Special Event permit vetting process (SPE0325-1986) and assessed by City Services to ensure compliance with the Maintenance of Traffic plan (MOT); and WHEREAS, traffic mitigation effoRs will be implemented, including the relocation of valet services to 6th Street, geofencing adjustments for rideshare services, and oversight by Miami Beach Police Off-Duty officers to manage traffic; and WHEREAS, the event organizers have obtained support from adjacent business properties and the Washington Avenue Business Improvement District; and WHEREAS, the proposed lane closure will be temporary, lasting from May 3, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. to May 4, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. 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 approving the closure of a single southbound lane of Washington Avenue, on May 3, 2025, from 6th Street to 5th Street, in order to allow for a special event activation during Formula 1 Race weekend for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team 2026 Launch. PASSED and AOOPTED this a3 day of V�� , 2025. ATTEST: � �" �— " "'-- � Steven Meiner, Mayor APR 2 9 102` i�� ,p!tv S\y Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk � ` � �IN(OAP OAAiE4^s� ,�9 .�,�y_' ,!�cFi36 . .,,,w,,....--- Sponsored by CommissionerAlez J. Femandez Sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine qppROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE &FOR EXECUTION ,� f/�z-0zs- CiN A��omey _1� Date ♦ 2 C7 Z A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CIN COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIOA,APPROVING THE CLOSURE OFA SINGLE SOUTHBOUND LANE OF WASHINGTONAVENUE, ON MAV 3, 2025, FROM 6TH STREET TO 5TH STREEf, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR A SPEGAL EVENT ACTNATION DURING FORMULA 1 RACE WEEKEND FOR THE CADILLAC FORMULAITEAM2026lAUNCH. Applicable Area: 961 Resolutions -C7 Z MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members o!the Ciry Commission FROM: Eric Carpenler, City Manager DATE: April 23, 2025 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAVOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITV OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF A SINGLE SOUTHBOUND LANE OF WASHINGTON AVENUE, ON MAV 3, 2025, FROM 6TH STREET TO 5TH STREET, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR A SPECIAL EVENT ACTIVATION DURING FORMULA 1 RACE WEEKEND FOR THE CADILLAC FORMULA 1 TEAM 20261AUNCH. RECOMMENDATION The City administration recommends adopting lhe resolufion. BACKGROUNDIHISTORY On July 13'", 2016, the Mayor and City Commission, via ResoWlion 2016-29506, adopted a policy that all (u[ure special events requiring lane closures along major thoroughfares in the Ciry obtain prior City Commission approval. In eady Mamh 2025, the Administrelion was approached by brand representatives and event producers requesting pertnission for a single southbound lane closure on Washington Avenue directly in fron�of�ueen Miami Beach, bcated at 55o Washing�on Avenue, [o propedy and sately stage a special event for Cadillac x F1 at Ihe front and entrance of [he venue. A second southbound lane will remain open to traKc. ANALYSIS The over-century-old American automobile manufacturer Cadillac has selected Miami Beach as the location to unveil the newest American F1 team, ihe Cadillac Fortrmla 1 Team, which will join the exisling ten (10)current teams starting in 2026. Cadillac plans to aisplay lhis partnership with General Molors (GM)and TWG Motorsports Ihrough a private event on Saturday, May 3rd, at Queen Miami Beach.The special event will include displaying vintage Cadillac vehicles in froM of pueen Miami Beach on Washington Avenue and a private event titletl "Cadillac Club" inside Queen Miami Beach. This private event expects to bring international guests, including celebrities, CEOs, inFluencers, and locals,who will galher to learn more about the Cadillac Formula 1 brand. Event Details Event Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025 Time: 6pm to 11 pm Load-In: Saturday, May 3. 2025, at 1701 am Load-Out�. Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 4:01am The ac[ivation will feature the display of 6 Cadillacs (5 vintage and 1 Electric Vehicle) as well as a 'step-and repeaC picture opportunity outside of Queen Miami Beach. A minimum of 5 ft o/ 962 sidewalk would remain open/unobstructed for regular pedestnan traKa There will be no'rewing' of engines, lhe cars are only there !or display and pholo opportunities. Pr000sed Sinole Lane qosure The event organizers hava requested the closure of the westernmost, Southbound Washington Avenue lane as well as use (rental)of the parking laneladjacen[parking spaces. On Apnl 10, 2025, as part of the Special Event permit vetting process, the proposed event activation via Special Event permit(SPE0325-1986), was reviewed at the monthly Special Event Intemal Review meeting. City Services reviewed the proposed activation and Maintenance of Tra�c plan (MOT), attached, and provided inpuL In addition, the Special Event permit will be reviewed at the publicly noticed monthly Special Event Community Review meeting on April 17, 2025. Traffic Mitination Efforts To minimize the treffc impact of one Southbound lane closure on Washington Avenue from 5'"to 6'" Street, the Trensportation, Parking and Police departmen[s will be overseeing the following measures: • Valet services will 6e relocated fmm Washington Avenue to 6'" Street . Rideshare service geofencing will be redirected to areas adjacent from �ueen Miami Beach . Miami Beach Police 08-Duty oRcers will be managing Iraffc on Washington Avenue as required by Ihe Special Event permitling pmcess pertaining lo sheet closures. Business and Stakeholder Inout As part of the Special Event permitting process, the event organizers are required to provide signature signoRs from the impacted adjacent hotel and business properties. In addition,the event organizers have received support from Ihe Washington Avenue Business Improvement Distncl. The pmposed lane closure on Washington Avenue is scheduled to reopen no later than 4:01am on Sunday, May 4'", 2025. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT N/A Dces this Ordinance reouire a Business Imoact Estimate7 (FOR ORDINANCES ONLV) If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on: See BIE at: https�llwww m' i6eachfl aovlc'tv-h IIIciN-clerk/meeti o-noticesl FINANCIAL INFORMATION NIA CONCLUSION The Administration recommends the approval of the proposed Southbound single lane closure of Washington Avenue belween 5'" and 6'" Streets lo propedy and safety stage a permitted Special Event, Cadillac Club at Queen Miami Beach. 963 � ADDlicable Area Soulh Beach Is this a "Residents Riaht to Know" item. Is this item related to a G.O. Bond oursuant to Citv Code Section 2-17? Proiect? No No Was this Agenda Item initiallv reouested bv a lob6vist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2381. includes a orincioal enqaqed in lobbvino? 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