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3/27/01
RESOLUTION NO. 01— 282
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS
AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN
SECTIONS 36-4(a) AND 36-5(a) OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS
RELATED TO THE LEVEL AND HOURS OF NOISE
RESULTING FROM FILMING "ALI," FROM APRIL 3
THROUGH APRIL 11, 2001, AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, SUBJECT TO COLUMBIA
PICTURES, IN ASSOCIATION WITH FORWARD PASS,
INC., THE PRODUCTION COMPANY, OBTAINING
CONSENT FROM THE OWNERS AND TENANTS OF THE
AFFECTED PROPERTY(S) AT EACH FILMING
LOCALITY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. An exemption is hereby declared from the
prohibitions and restrictions contained in Sections 36-4(a) and
36-5 (a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
as related to the level and hours of noise resulting from the
filming of "Ali," from April 3 through April 11, 2001, at various
locations in the City of Miami, subject to Columbia Pictures, in
Association with Forward Pass, Inc., the production company
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MAR 2 9 2001
obtaining consent from owners or tenants of the affected
property(s) at each filming locality.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor."
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of March , 2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
6'w0lh "aml C*de Sft, 2-36. since 41:e Marr did not Indicate approval of
fell a ''04e 1 -Wq by it in U a d6si,nCX%—e pt a Provided, said legi to ' now
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ATTEST: Walter Oeman, itY Cleric
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK �
APPROVED,� '1'Sd F
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CORRECTNESS
�i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted.
If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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WE SHOOT EM
ALI
Forward Pass, Inc.
101 Aragon Avenue — 21 FI,
Coral Gables, Inc. 33134
Tel. 305 4763-1230 / Fax: 305 476-1984
March 6, 2001
Mr_ Carlos Gimenez, City Manager
City of Miami
444 SW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
Dear Mr. Gimenez:
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Columbia Pictures in association with Forward Pass, Inc. is currently in production of
the feature film "ALI". The renowned director is Michael Mann whose credits include
- "The Insider", "Heat", "The Last of the Mohicans" and "Manhunter" (Michael Mann was
also the Executive Producer of "Miami Vice"). This feature film is an exciting and
extraordinary project, based on*the life of Muhammad All, starring Will Smith.
The following are the locations in the City of Miami where we will be filming:
Set: Fifth Street Gym -
45 NW 21 st Street
Set: Interior Cassius Clay House
Vera Sweeting
4624 NW 15t' Ct.
Set: Exterior Cassius Clay House
Helen & Lonnie Ross
4610 NW 151" Ct
Set: Ext_ Broadcasting
Orange Bowl Stadium
1501 NW 3"d Street
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Set: Interior Masjid Mosque
5425 NW r Avenue
Set: Ext. Miami Street
Venetian Causeway
Entrance on 151' Street Miami .Side
To the tollbooth.
We are .requesting permission to appear before the City Commission to receive a waiver
of the noise ordinance while filming in the City of Miami.
We look forward to hearing from you and we are excited about bringing this project to
the Miami area.
Sincerely,
ei
Beverly Visitacion
Assist. Location Mgr.
Cc: Vivian Pombo, City of Miami Public Information
Maria Chavez, Location Mgr.
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Carlos A. Gimenez
TO: City Manager
i`'
ul Mart �z
FROM
C ief of Police
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE : MAR 19 2001
SUBJECT:
Ali Movie — City Commission
Appearance — March 22, 2001
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
FILE:
After our review of the attached paperwork regarding the request to appear before the
commission for a noise ordinance waiver by Columbia Pictures/Forward Pass, Inc., it is the
recommendation of the FILM Office (housed at the Miami Police Department) that this be
approved.
For your information, this request is in reference to the feature film "ALI", based on the life of
Muhammad Ali, starring Will Smith. Several City of Miami residential areas have been selected
for filming, in addition to the Orange Bowl Stadium and the Venetian Causeway.
Representatives of our FILM Office have received confirmation from the production's location
managers that the residents and businesses affected will be notified, with ample time, in writing.
Should you have any questions regarding this request, please feel free to contact Vivian Pombo
or Liz Babun-Matos at (305) 579-6425.
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