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Ciiy of Miomi Beoch, ,l700 Conveniion Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33,139, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSI N MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Philip Levine and Members
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
the City
DATE: September 2,2015
SUBJECT: A REFERRAL TO THE HOODS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE A DISCUSSION R NG THE JULY 4TH CELEBRATION.
BACKGROUND
ln 1991 , the City of Miami Beach launched the first'An American Celebration" as a means to
attract more residents and visitors to this area during the 4th of July. This celebration, due to
its great success, has been carried on year after year as a vehicle to continue to bring more
residents and visitors to the city. ln order to generate interest in all areas of the city, the
event's location used to alternates between the North Beach community (72nd Street beach
front) and the South Beach Community (Ocean Drive Beach Front) areas. Last year the
event returned to the North Beach location and the fireworks were launched from a secured
area of the beach at 76th Street. Prior to 2014, the event was held in South Beach for 5
consecutive years.
Each year the event was held in North Beach, including last year, the Ocean Drive
Association funded the cost of fireworks in South Beach to ensure the residents and visitors
in the South Beach area also had a festive July 4th. This year, the City contributed $1O,OOO
toward the cost of the South Beach fireworks.
CONCLUSION
The Administration is seeking direction from the Mayor and City Commission regarding the
location of future July 4th events and whether or not the City should continue to fund
fireworks in an alternate location each year.
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