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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-26165
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE
EXISTENCE OF A PARKING EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO
INCREASED TRAFFIC AND PARKING DEMAND ON THE
FOLLOWING RESPECTIVE DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING
RESPECTIVE EVENTS: OCTOBER 6-15, 2006, FOR THE
SOUTH FLORIDA AUTO SHOW; DECEMBER 6-10, 2006, FOR
ART BASEL; DECEMBER 31,2006 - JANUARY 1, 2007, FOR
NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENT; JANUARY 4-8, 2007, FOR ART
MIAMI; JANUARY 12-14, 2007, FOR ART DECO WEEKEND;
JANUARY 26-28,2007, FOR GRAPHICS OF THE AMERICAS;
JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 4, 2007, FOR SUPERBOWL
WEEKEND; FEBRUARY 15-19, 2007, FOR THE NMMA MIAMI
INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW; MAY 24-28, 2007, FOR
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND; AND AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER
3,2007, FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND; FURTHER ALLOWING
FOR THE USE OF SPECIFIED VACANT SURFACE LOTS
CITYWIDE FOR SELF PARKING AND VALET PARKING
OPERATIONS, DURING THE AFOREMENTIONED EVENTS.
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WHEREAS, the City has historically experienced parking shortages during
major events such as Art Deco Weekend, Art Basel, International Association of
Chief of Police (IACP), Memorial Day Weekend, the NMMA Boat Show, Graphics of
the Americas, and the Auto Show; and
WHEREAS, during these various special events and weekends throughout
the year, severe parking demand has historically lead to mobility problems and
ultimately gridlock on our City's roadway system; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has found that allowing for the use of vacant
surface parking lots for additional parking opportunities during high impact events,
coupled with an enhanced park and ride circulator program service, has alleviated
the mobility problems and gridlock anticipated during these event periods.
WHEREAS, the Administration shall require parking operators and/or lot
owners to secure the appropriate insurance and Occupational Licenses, as required
by the City Code, to operate any referenced lots for self-parking and/or valet parking,
for these events.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and
Commission declare a parking emergency on the following respective dates for the
following respective events: October 6-15, 2006, for the South Florida Auto Show;
December 6-10,2006, for Art Basel; December 31,2006 - January 1,2007, for New
Year's Eve Event; January 4-8, 2007, for Art Miami; January 12-14, 2007, for Art
Deco Weekend; January 26-28, 2007, for Graphics of the Americas; January 29 -
February 4, 2007, for Superbowl Weekend; February 15-19, 2007, for the NMMA
Miami International Boat Show; May 24-28, 2007, for Memorial Day Weekend; and
August 31 - September 3,2007, for Labor Day Weekend; further allowing for the use
of specified vacant surface lots citywide for self-parking and valet parking operations,
during the aforementioned events.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th
, 2006.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
JMG/RCM/SF
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Declaration of a parking emergency during specified dates of the respective events outlined below to be
utilized for self-parking and valet parking. The Administration further recommends authorizing the City
Manager to require parking operators to secure the appropriate insurance and Occupational Licenses
re uired b the Cit Code to 0 erate self- arkin and/or valet arkin 0 erations for this ur ose.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Improve parking availability/maintain and improve traffic flow.
Issue:
Whether to declare a parking emergency during specified events and dates outlined below for vacant
surface lots to be utilized for self- arkin and valet arkin ?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
During certain events throughout the year, severe parking demand leads to mobility problems and
ultimately gridlock on our City's roadway system. This fact has been experienced during various events
including, Boat Show, Auto Show, Memorial Day Weekend, and New Year's Eve. The creation of
additional parking opportunities for tourists and visitors to the City during high impact events, coupled with
an enhanced park and ride circulator program alleviates mobility challenges and gridlock anticipated
during these high impact events. This legislation will allow for private parking operators to utilize and
operate vacant surface lots that might otherwise not be allowed to be used for surface parking during
these events. This will create additional parking opportunities for the public at-large during these high
impact events.
The following is a listing of the events and their respective anticipated dates.
Event Dates
South Florida Auto Show October 6-15, 2006
Art Basel December 6-10, 2006
New Year's Eve December 31,2006 - January 1, 2007
Art Miami January 4-8, 2007
Art Deco Weekend January 12-14, 2007
Graphics of the Americas January 26-28, 2007
Superbowl Weekend January 29 - February 4, 2007
NMMA International Boat Show February 15 -19, 2007
Memorial Day Weekend May 24 - 28, 2007
Labor Day Weekend August 31 - September 3,2007
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Source of
Funds:
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Financial Impact Summary:
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Saul Frances, Parking Director
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Managertb-r- ~ Me,A '
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FROM:
DATE: April 11, 2006
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A PARKING
EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO INCREASED TRAFFIC AND PARKING
DEMAND ON THE FOLLOWING RESPECTIVE DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING
RESPECTIVE EVENTS; OCTOBER 6-15, 2006 FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA
AUTO SHOW; DECEMBER 6-10,2006 FOR ART BASEL; DECEMBER 31, 2006
- JANUARY 1,2007 FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENT; JANUARY 4-8,2007 FOR
ART MIAMI; JANUARY 12-14, 2007 FOR ART DECO WEEKEND; JANUARY 26-
28, 2007 FOR GRAPHICS OF THE AMERICAS; JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 4,
2007 FOR SUPERBOWL WEEKEND; FEBRUARY 15-19, 2007 FOR THE NMMA
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW; MAY 24-28,2007 FOR MEMORIAL DAY
WEEKEND; AND AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2007 FOR LABOR DAY
WEEKEND; ALLOWING FOR THE USE OF SPECIFIED VACANT SURFACE
LOTS CITYWIDE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
During certain events throughout the year, severe parking demand leads to mobility
problems and ultimately gridlock on our City's roadway system. This fact has been
experienced during various events including, Boat Show, Auto Show, Memorial Day
Weekend, and New Year's Eve. The creation of additional parking opportunities for tourists
and visitors to the City during high impact events, coupled with an enhanced park and ride
circulator program alleviates mobility challenges and gridlock anticipated during these high
impact events. This legislation will allow for private parking operators to utilize and operate
vacant surface lots that might otherwise not be allowed to be used for surface parking during
these events. This will create additional parking opportunities for the public at-large during
these high impact events.
The following is a listing of the events and their respective anticipated emergency dates.
Event
Dates
South Florida Auto Show
Art Basel
New Year's Eve
Art Miami
Art Deco Weekend
Graphics of the Americas
Superbowl Weekend
NMMA International Boat Show
Memorial Day Weekend
Labor Day Weekend
October 6-15, 2006
December 6-10, 2006
December 31, 2006 - January 1, 2007
January 4-8, 2007
January 12-14, 2007
January 26-28, 2007
January 29 - February 4, 2007
February 15-19, 2007
May 24-28, 2007
August 31 - September 3,2007
CONCLUSION
The Mayor and City Commission should approve the declaration of a parking emergency
during the specified dates of the respective events outlined above to be utilized for self-
parking and valet parking. The Administration further requests that the Mayor and City
Commission authorize the City Manager to require parking operators to secure the
appropriate insurance and Occupational Licenses required by the City Code to operate self-
parking and/or valet parking operations for this purpose.
JMG/RCM/SF
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