Resolution 2025-33766 RESOLUTION NO. 202533766
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY
AREAS IN THE CITY WHERE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PUBLIC SEATING
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, AKIN TO THE PILOT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
THE CITY COMMISSION FOR LINCOLN ROAD, WOULD BE MOST
BENEFICIAL TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENHANCE PUBLIC
AMENITIES; TO DEVELOP A PROPOSED PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING PILOT
PROGRAMS IN SUCH AREAS WITH SUPPORT FROM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS WHERE APPLICABLE; AND FURTHER,
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PRESENT ITS FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 MEETING OF THE CITY
COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, on October 30, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 202433322, which approved a one-year public seating sponsorship pilot program on Lincoln
Road, aimed at supporting small businesses and enhancing public amenities; and
WHEREAS, the pilot program on Lincoln Road (the "Lincoln Road Program") involves the
deployment of outdoor seating arrangements on the public right-of-way, with a focus on locations
adjacent to "grab and go" food and beverage establishments such as ice cream shops; and
WHEREAS, the seating areas are intended primarily to serve customers at these
businesses but would also be available for public use, benefiting the broader community; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration was directed to develop the elements of the Lincoln
Road Program, including program scope and eligibility, sponsorship and funding, design and
maintenance, and program evaluation in coordination with the Lincoln Road Business
Improvement District(LRBID); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission now desire to explore the implementation of
similar public seating sponsorship programs in other areas of the City, such as Sunset Harbour,
the 4�st Street corridor, Normandy Isle, and other neighborhoods and commercial corridors where
public seating may not be available for food and beverage oullets in compact spaces (typically
under 3,500 square feet), with a focus on locations adjacent[o"grab and go" establishments and
those with counter service; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration should identify areas in the City where public seating
sponsorship programs would be practicable and develop the elements for a pilot program in each
area, for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at its September 3, 2025 meeting,
taking into account the area's specific characteristics and needs and working in collaboration with
any applicable business improvement district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that lhe Mayor and City
Commission hereby direct the Administration to identify areas in the City where the
implementation of a public sea[ing sponsorship program, akin to the pilot program approved for
Lincoln Road, would be most beneficial to support small businesses and enhance public
amenities; to develop a proposed plan for implementing pilot programs in such areas with support
from business improvement districts where applicable; and further, direct the City Administration
to present its findings and recommendations at the September 3, 2025 meeting of the City
Commission.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ds day of J�+h2 , 2025.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricartlo J. Dopico
DATE: June 25, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CIN COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY
AREAS IN THE CIN WHERE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PUBIIC SEATING
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, AKIN TO THE PILOT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
THE CITY COMMISSION FOR LINCOLN ROAD, WOULD BE MOST BENEFICIAL
TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENHANCE PUBLIC AMENITIES; TO
DEVELOP A PROPOSED PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING PILOT PROGR4MS IN
SUCH AREAS WITH SUPPORT FROM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
WHERE APPLICABLE;AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CIN ADMINISTRATION
TO PRESENT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE SEPTEMBER
3, 2025 MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUNDIHISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at Ihe request oi the sponsor, Commissioner Joseph
Magazine.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
NIA
Does this Ordinance reouire a Business Imoact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable,the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: httos:llwww.miamibeachfl.qovlcitv-hall/citv-clerk/meetinq-noticesl
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
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Aooliwble Area
Cirywide
Is this a"Residents Riaht to Know" item Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
punuant to CiN Code Section 2-17? Proiect7
No No
Was this Aaenda Item initiallv reouested bv a lobbvist which. as defined in Cotle Sec 2�87
includes a orincioal enaaped in Iobbvino4 No
If so, speciy the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Deuertment
Ciry Attorney
Soonsorfsl
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
Co-soonsor(s1
Condensed Title
Implement Public Seating Sponsorship Pilot Programs. (Magazine) CA
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