HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34134RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34134
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2026
MIAMI BEACH PRIDE FESTIVAL, TAKING PLACE FROM APRIL 10, 2026
THROUGH APRIL 12, 2026, WHICH INCLUDES (1) A CASH SPONSORSHIP IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000, AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY
THE CITY COMMISSION IN THE FY 2026 OPERATING BUDGET, AND (2) A
WAIVER OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMITTING FEES, POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE
FEES, FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND SANITATION FEES, IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $53,159; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO NEGOTIATE AND FINALIZE A SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE
EVENT ORGANIZER, MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE, INC.; AND FURTHER,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE
FINAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Pride Festival (the "Event") brings people together to
recognize and celebrate members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ("LGBTQ")
community, as well as their friends, allies, and supporters in celebration of the LGBTQ community;
and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach Gay Pride, Inc. ("Event Organizer") celebrates Miami -Dade
County's LGBTQ community with week-long festivities along Ocean Drive and draws big crowds;
and
WHEREAS, in 2025, the Event drew over 185,000 attendees; and
WHEREAS, since 2009, the Event has taken place in the Lummus Park spoil area,
between 10th and 14th streets, with the parade taking place on Ocean Drive from 511 to 1511 streets
on the last day of the Event; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2025, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-
33465, authorizing a cash sponsorship in the amount not to exceed $250,000 and a waiver of
special event and City Service fees for the 2025 Event; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2025, the Mayor and City Commission adopted the FY
2026 budget that included the requested funding for the 2026 Event in the Resort Tax Fund; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 Event is presented by Event Organizer in partnership with the City,
and is scheduled to take place primarily in Lummus Park from 10th to 14th streets and Ocean Drive
from 5th to 151h streets on April 10-12, 2026; and
WHEREAS, for the 2026 Event, the City wishes to provide a cash sponsorship in an
amount not to exceed $250,000 to Event Organizer, as previously approved by the City
Commission in the FY 2026 Operating Budget; and
WHEREAS, furthermore, for the 2026 Event, the City wishes to waive special event and
City services fees in the approximate amount of $53,159, which includes a special event
application fee of $343, special event permit fee in the amount of $682, Lummus Park user fees
in the approximate amount of $10,518, Vehicle Beach Access passes in the approximate amount
of $4,160, square footage fees in the approximate amount of $29,200, Police Department
Administrative fees in the approximate amount of $1,336, Fire Department Administrative fees in
the approximate amount of $1,600, and sanitation fees in the amount of $5,320.
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 approve the sponsorship of the 2026 MIAMI BEACH PRIDE FESTIVAL, taking place from
April 10, 2026 through April 12, 2026, which includes (1) a cash sponsorship in an amount not to
exceed $250,000, as previously approved by the City Commission in the FY 2026 operating
budget, and (2) a waiver of special event permitting fees, police administrative fees, fire
administrative fees and sanitation fees, in the approximate amount of $53,159; authorize the
Administration to negotiate and finalize a Sponsorship Agreement with the event organizer, Miami
Beach Gay Pride, Inc.; and further, authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the final
Sponsorship Agreement.
PASSED and ADOPTED this X
ATTEST:
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Rafael E. Granado City Clerk
Sponsored by Commissioner Alex I Fernandez
Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
Cosponsored by Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt
Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine
Co -Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
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Steven Meiner Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager
DATE: February 25, 2026
TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2026 MIAMI
BEACH PRIDE FESTIVAL, TAKING PLACE FROM APRIL 10, 2026 THROUGH
APRIL 12, 2026, WHICH INCLUDES (1) A CASH SPONSORSHIP IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $250,000. AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION IN THE FY 2026 OPERATING BUDGET, AND (2) A WAIVER OF
SPECIAL EVENT PERMITTING FEES, POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, FIRE
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND SANITATION FEES, IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $53,159, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE
AND FINALIZE A SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE EVENT ORGANIZER,
MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE, INC.: AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE FINAL SPONSORSHIP
AGREEMENT.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Miami Beach Gay Pride brings people together to recognize and celebrate members of the
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ("LGBTQ") community, as well as their friends, allies, and
supporters in celebration of the LGBTQ community.
Miami Beach Gay Pride celebrates Miami -Dade County's LGBTQ community with week-long
festivities along Ocean Drive and draws big crowds - in 2025. the Miami Beach Pride Festival drew
over 185.000 attendees. Since 2009, the Miami Beach Gay Pride has taken place in Lummus
Park.. between 10th and 14th Streets during the month of April.
On September 30, 2025, the Mayor and City Commission adopted the FY 2026 budget that
included the requested funding for the 2026 Event in the Resort Tax Fund.
ANALYSIS
The 2026 Miami Beach Gay Pride event is presented by Miami Beach Gay Pride Inc. in
partnership with the City of Miami Beach. The event is scheduled to take place primarily in
Lummus Park from 10 to 14" streets and Ocean Drive from 5"' to 15 streets on April 10-
12, 2026.
The Mayor and City Commission has traditionally sponsored this annual event. On February 3,
2025. the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-33465 authorizing a cash sponsorship
in the amount not to exceed $250.000 and a waiver of special event and City Service fees for the
2025 event.
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For the upcoming 2026 Miami Beach Gay Pride event. the Mayor and City Commission wish to
authorize a cash sponsorship in an amount not to exceed $250.000, as previously approved by
the City Commission in the FY 2026 Operating Budget.
Every year this event is free and open to residents and visitors. 2026 event details are as follows
April 11, 2026, 12:OOPM
Pride Festival Day 1
Lummus Park, Between 10th and 14th Streets
Lummus Park (Spoil), Between 10th and 14th Streets
April 12, 2026, 12:OOPM
Pride Festival Day 1 and Parade
Lummus Park, Between 10th and 14th Streets
Lummus Park (Spoil). Between 10th and 14th Streets
Ocean Drive, Between 5th and 15th Streets
For the 2026 event, the waiver of special event and City services fees would be approximately
$53,159, which includes the following
• Special event application fee of $343
• Special event permit fee in the amount of $682
• Lummus Park user fees in the approximate amount of $10,518
• Vehicle Beach Access passes in the approximate amount of $4,160
• Square footage fees in the approximate amount of $29,200
• Police Department Administrative fees in the approximate amount of S1.336
• Fire Department Administrative fees in the approximate amount of $1.600
• Sanitation fees in the amount of $5,320
Miami Beach Gay Pride, Inc / Miami Beach Pride Festival & Parade is sponsored in part by the
City of Miami Beach They also supported by the Miami -Dade County Department of Cultural
Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council. the Miami -Dade County Mayor and Board of County
Commissioners
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The Special Event Sponsorship for the 2026 Miami Beach Pride Festival in the amount not to
exceed $250,000, as previously approved by the City Commission in the FY 2026 Operating
Budget.
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If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
$250,000 for the 2026 Miami Beach Pride Festival is funded from the Resort Tax Fund.
CONCLUSION
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The Administration recommends adopting the resolution to authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a sponsorship agreement with the Miami Beach Gay Pride, Inc., in the amount
not to exceed $250,000 in a reimbursable cash sponsorship in addition to the aforementioned
special event fee waivers and City Services Administrative fees for the 2026 Event.
Applicable Area
South Beach
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
No
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
Proiect?
No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
Tourism and Culture
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Co-sponsors)
Condensed Title
Approve Sponsorship of 2026 Miami Beach Pride Festival. (Fernandez) TC
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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