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Resolution: R-22-0054
File Number: 11365
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 2/10/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING PROXIMITY
PRODUCTIONS, LLC'S REQUEST TO FILM ON VIRGINIA KEY ON OR
ABOUT FEBRUARY 16, 2022 BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M., ON OR
ABOUT FEBRUARY 17, 2022 BETWEEN 9:00 A.M. AND 10:00 P.M., ON OR
ABOUT FEBRUARY 18, 2022 BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M., ON OR
ABOUT FEBRUARY 22, 2022 BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M., ON OR
ABOUT FEBRUARY 23, 2022 BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M., ON OR
ABOUT FEBRUARY 24, 2022 BETWEEN 10:00 A.M. AND 11:59 P.M., ON OR
ABOUT FEBRUARY 25, 2022 BETWEEN 12:00 A.M. AND 2:00 A.M., ON OR
ABOUT FEBRUARY 25, 2022 BETWEEN 10:00 A.M. AND 11:59 P.M., ON OR
ABOUT FEBRUARY 26, 2022 BETWEEN 12:00 A.M. AND 4:00 A.M., AND ON
OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 26, 2022 BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, TO PERMIT SAID FILMING.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
WHEREAS, Proximity Productions, LLC ("Proximity") is a production company that is a
subsidiary of Warner Bros TV located at 1910 Northwest 87 Avenue, Doral, Florida 33172; and
WHEREAS, Proximity seeks to film scenes for an episodic television series titled "Bad
Monkey" in the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, filming will occur on or near Sewage Road on or about February 16, 2022
between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., on or about February 17, 2022 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m., and on or about February 18, 2022 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, filming will also include landing a helicopter on a temporary helistop
("Helistop") at the City -owned property of Virginia Key North Point on or about February 22,
2022 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., on or about February 23, 2022 between 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m., on or about February 24, 2022 between 10:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., on or about
February 25, 2022 between 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., on or about February 25, 2022 between
10:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., on or about February 26, 2022 between 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.,
and on or about February 26, 2022 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, Proximity will apply for all necessary permits and/or approvals for the
Helistop; and
WHEREAS, Proximity is already working with the City regarding the necessary
insurance certificates; and
WHEREAS, Proximity is hiring a local crew and talent thereby creating hundreds of jobs
in the community; and
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WHEREAS, Proximity shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
employees, and agents regarding any and all claims, lawsuits, and judgements in law or equity,
including attorneys' fees and defense costs, arising out of, occurring during, or as a result of the
Helistop or filming; and
WHEREAS, Proximity shall provide the City with a sketch of the intended use area within
Virginia Key North Point; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to approve Proximity's request to film on
Virginia Key and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any and all necessary
documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to permit the filming and Helistop; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission's approval herein is subject to all applicable Federal,
State, and local laws regarding the use of helicopters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves of Proximity's request to film on
Virginia Key on or about February 16, 2022 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., on or about
February 17, 2022 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., on or about February 18, 2022 between
7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., on or about February 22, 2022 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., on or
about February 23, 2022 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., on or about February 24, 2022
between 10:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., on or about February 25, 2022 between 12:00 a.m. and
2:00 a.m., on or about February 25, 2022 between 10:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., on or about
February 26 between 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., and on or about February 26, 2022 between
7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Section 3. Proximity shall comply with all permitting and/or approval requirements set
forth in the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and all applicable Federal, State of
Florida, and local laws regarding the use of helicopters and the subject property.
Section 4. Proximity shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees,
and agents regarding any and all claims, lawsuits, and judgements in law or equity, including
attorneys' fees and defense costs, arising out of, occurring during, or as a result of the Helistop
or the filming.
Section 5. Proximity shall provide the City with a sketch of the intended use area within
Virginia Key North Point.
Section 6. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to permit Proximity's filming
request.
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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Section 7. The filming dates shall be flexible within the period of February 2022 to July
2022 should there be delays beyond the control of Proximity.
Section 8. Proximity shall use reasonable efforts to preserve public access to Virginia
Key's trails and beaches, avoid disrupting Virginia Key's existing businesses, and work with the
City's naturalists to maintain Virginia Key's natural environment.
Section 9. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate any applicable City fees with
Proximity.
Section 10. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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