Resolution 2025-33757 2025-33757
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY THAT THE WAIVER OF
SPECIAL EVENT FEES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL EVENT
APPLICATION FEES, PERMIT FEES, VEHICLE BEACH ACCESS PASSES,
SQUARE FOOTAGE FEES, AND PARK USER FEES, AS WELL AS THE
SUBSIDIZING OF ANY CITY SERVICES FEES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO POLICE, FIRE, AND SANITATION, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST
THREE YEARS OF AN EVENT, WITH AN EXCEPTION FOR EVENTS HELD
DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER TO THE
EXTENT NECESSARY BASED ON FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; AND FURTHER,
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A REVIEW PROCESS FOR
FEE WAIVER APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
POLICY.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach recognizes the importance of special events in
promoting tourism, cultural activities, and community engagement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has historically provided waivers and subsidies for
special event fees to support the successful execution of these events; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission seeks�to establish a policy to ensure the equitable
distribution of resources and to encourage the sustainability of special events within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that limiting the waiver of special event fees and
the subsidizing of City services fees to the frst three years of an event will promote fscal
responsibility and encourage event organizers to plan for long-term sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes[he unique challenges faced by evenis held
during the summer months of July, August, and September, and therefore provides an exception
for these months to the extent necessary based on fnancial hardship; and
WHEREAS, for ezisting events, the three-year period will commence with the first event
following the adoption of this resolution, subject to any contractual commitments extending past
such three-year period; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or their designee shall establish a review process for fee
waiver applications to ensure compliance with this policy; and
WHEREAS, the review process shall include an assessment of �he fnancial hardship
claimed by the event organizers for events held during the months of July, August, and
September; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or their designee shall provide a reporl to the City
Commission annually, detailing the fee waivers granted and the financial impact on the City
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby establish
a policy that the waiver of special event fees, including but not limited to special event application
fees, permit fees, vehicle beach access passes, square footage fees, and park user fees, as well
as the subsidizing of any City services fees, including but not limited to police,fire, and sanitation,
shall be limited to the first three years of an event, with an exception for events held during the
months of July, August, and Septemberto the extent necessary based on fnancial hardship; and
further, direct fhe City Manager to establish a review process for fee waiver applications to ensure
compliance with this policy.
PASSED and ADOPTED this o�S day of �UNL , 2025.
ATTEST:
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Atlorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: June 25, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHWG A POLICY THAT THE WAIVER OF
SPECIAL EVENT FEES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL EVENT
APPLICATION FEES, PERMIT FEES, VEHICLE BEACH ACCESS PASSES,
S�UARE FOOTAGE FEES, AND PARK USER FEES, AS WELL AS THE
SUBSIDIZING OF ANV CITY SERVICES FEES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO POLICE, FIRE,AND SANITATION, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST THREE
YEARS OF AN EVENT, WITH AN EXCEPTION FOR EVENTS HELD DURING THE
MONTHS OF JULY, AUGUST,AND SEPTEMBER TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY
BASED ON FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CIN
MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A REVIEW PROCESS FOR FEE WAIVER
APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUNDIHISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolulion was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Tanya K.
Bhari.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Does this Ordinance reCuire a Business Impact Estimate7
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at ht[ps�llwww miamibeachFl ao Icity-halllcitv-clerklmeetinq-noticesl
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
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Aoolieable Area
Cilywide
Is this a "Residents Riaht to Know" item. Is this itam related to a G.O. Bontl
pursuant to CiN Code SeMion 2-17? Proied?
No No
Was this Asfenda Itam initiallv reouested bv a lo6bvist which, as deflnetl in Code Sea 2d81.
includas a orincioal ens�aaed in lobbvino? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s):
Daoartment
Ciry Attorney
Soonsor(sl
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatl
CO-SDOfISOf(SI
Condensed Title
Establish Policy to Limit Waiver of Special Event Fees to First Three Vears of an Event. (8hatt)
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