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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING GOVERNOR RON
DESANTIS TO VETO HOUSE BILL 399 (2026) CREATING SECTION
163.31803, FLORIDA STATUTES, ENTITLED "LARGE DESTINATION
RESORTS"; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO GOVERNOR DESANTIS.
WHEREAS, during the 2026 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature adopted House Bill 399
which, in pertinent part, creates Section 163.31803, Florida Statutes, entitled "Large destination resorts'
("HB 399"); and
WHEREAS, HB 399 could force local governments to administratively approve certain
applications for special exceptions or variances submitted by a large destination resort, which is defined
as "a public lodging establishment ... that is comprised of at least 5 contiguous acres owned and
controlled by the same business entity, containing at least 500 guest rooms, and that has had an average
occupancy rate of at least 70 percent in the past 3 years'; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission find that HB 399, if signed into law, would eliminate
opportunities for meaningful public input before the City's Land Use Boards; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has directed that the City Manager and City Attorney meet with
the principals of the Fontainebleau and representatives of the Mid -Beach Neighborhood Association to
seek a resolution that is satisfactory to affected parties regarding the improvements the hotel seeks to
develop; and
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the Mayor and City Commission hereby urge Governor Ron
DeSantis to veto HB 399.
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 urge Governor
Ron DeSantis to veto House Bill 399 (2026) creating Section 163.31803, Florida Statutes, entitled "Large
destination resorts"; and direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor DeSantis.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this l a day of M P.Rc N . 2026.
ATTEST:
MAR 2 0 2026
Steven Mem r, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez)
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Office of the City Clerk
Tel: 305-673-7411
March 20, 2026
Honorable Governor Ron DeSantis
The Capitol
400 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Dear Honorable Governor Ron DeSantis,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2026-34205:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS TO VETO
HOUSE BILL 399 (2026) CREATING SECTION 163.31803, FLORIDA
STATUTES, ENTITLED "LARGE DESTINATION RESORTS"; AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO GOVERNOR DESANTIS. (Sponsored by Commissioner
Alex Fernandez)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on March 18, 2026.
Respectfully,
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
c: Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Mena Caceres, Keila
From: Mena Caceres, Keila
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2026 11:10 AM
To:'governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com'
Cc: Granado, Rafael
Subject: City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2026-34205
Attachments Resolution 2026-34205.pdf
Dear Honorable Governor Ron DeSantis,
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2026-34205:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
URGING GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS TO VETO HOUSE BILL 399 (2026) CREATING SECTION
163.31803, FLORIDA STATUTES, ENTITLED 'LARGE DESTINATION RESORTS"; AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO GOVERNOR DESANTIS. (Sponsored by
Commissioner Alex Fernandez)
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on
March 18, 2026.
Respectfully,
MIAMIBEACH
Kate Mena, Assistant City Clerk
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1700 Convention Center or, Miami seach. FL 33139
Tel: 305.673.7411 I v m'amibeachfi.00v
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