2000-23875 RESO
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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23875
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE USE OF
ANY TAX OR THE IMPOSITION OF ANY
CRUISE SURCHARGE TO SUPPORT THE
BUILDING OR OPERATING OF A NEW
BASEBALL STADIUM IN MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the cruise industry is an important segment of our local visitor industry; and
WHEREAS, up to one (I) out of every ten (10) overnight visitors to Greater Miami and the
Beaches is a cruise visitor; and
WHEREAS, cruise visitors contribute direct expenditures of over $335,000,000 to our
economy; and
WHEREAS, the cruise industry employs directly over 6,700 persons in Greater Miami and
the Beaches; and
WHEREAS, Florida Marlins owner John Henry has proposed taxing the cruise industry to
support construction of a new stadium for his team; and
WHEREAS, professional team sports contribute less than one half of one percent to
overnight visitation to Greater Miami and the Beaches; and
WHEREAS, the tourist industry should not be taxed to support non-tourism activities; and
WHEREAS, 39% of resort taxes currently collected by Miami-Dade County supports sports
facilities and programs; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2000, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau Board
of Directors passed and adopted a resolution opposing the imposition of a cruise surcharge or any
tax to support the building or operating of a new baseball stadium in Miami-Dade County, and the
Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach likewise wish to oppose the use of any tax,
such as the resort tax, bed tax, or convention development tax, or the imposition of any cruise
surcharge for this purpose.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the use of any tax or the
imposition of any cruise surcharge to support the building or operating of a new baseball stadium
in Miami-Dade County is hereby opposed.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of April, 2000.
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City Attorney
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(305) 673-7470
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 30'-=-00
TO:
Mayor Neisen o. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: April 12, 2000
FROM: Murray H. Dubbin W~
City Attorney
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE IMPOSITION OF A CRUISE SURCHARGE
OR TAX TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OR OPERATING OF A NEW
BASEBALL STADIUM IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
Pursuant to a request by Commissioners Simon Cruz, Nancy Liebman, and Jose Smith,
attached is a Resolution opposing any imposition of cruise surcharges or taxes to support the
building or operation of a new baseball stadium in Miami-Dade County.
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cc: Lawrence A. Levy
City Manager
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