LTC 447-2025 Art in Public Places Committee Motions - October 23, 2025Docusign Envelope ID: 1 D0876D5-0C52-4485-8D01-A3EA3AF236C9
MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC #447-2025 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk f!-i,.fo.<l bV'AfA,().,tb
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DATE: October 23 2025 FAsasAosFssE4cF ...
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SUBJECT: Art in Public Places Committee Motions -October 23, 2025
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to provide an update regarding motions made
during the October 23, 2025, Art in Public Places (AiPP) Committee meeting.
1.As part of the City of Miami Beach Artist Vendor program, prospective applicants must
undergo review with the AiPP Committee after presenting their work to Tourism & Culture
staff. This review is conducted to verify the artisanal nature of the items they wish to sell.
Current applicants shared a physical demonstration of the production of their works and
showed finished examples for consideration at a recorded meeting. Cultural Affairs staff
relayed this information along with images to the AiPP Committee. The Tourism and
Culture and Finance Departments are working with the City Attorney's Office to address
future procedures following a recent revision to the Artist Vendor Program ordinance.
Motion: The Art in Public Places Committee motions to approve the following applicant to
the City of Miami Beach Artist Vendor program: Sandra Elizabeth Morales (BLPL#2025-
09663).
The above motion was made by Steve Berke, seconded by Sara de los Reyes, and passed
unanimously.
Members in attendance: Vice-Chair Steve Berke, Silvia Barisione, Colette Mello, Direlia Lazo, 0.
Gustavo Plascencia, and Sara de las Reyes. Guest in attendance: Claudia Jagid, Lincoln Road
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For more information, please contact Lissette Garcia Arrogante, Director, Tourism and Culture
Department at lissettearrogante@miamibeachfl.gov or x26597
cc: LGA/FV/DB
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