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2/3/97
RESOLUTION NO. CS ..5
A RESOLUTION RELATED TO CARNAVAL MIAMI
1997, THEREBY RELAXING THE LIMITATIONS ON
THE DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS TO ALLOW THE
STAGING OF PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS UNTIL 12:00
MIDNIGHT 1N THE VIZCAYA AREA FOR A
SPONSORS PARTY ON MARCH 7, 1997 AND FOR
CARNAVAL MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AT
BAYFRONT PARK ON MARCH 8, 1997,
CONDITIONING ALL APPROVALS AND
AUTHORIZATIONS HEREIN UPON THE
ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR ALI., NECESSARY
COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND APPLICABLE FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT AND OBTAINING
INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY IN THE
AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER
OR HIS DESIGNEE.
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WHEREAS, the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana will conduct the 1997 Carnaval Miami,
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consisting of various events during the period March I through March 9, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana has requested an extension of the
fireworks deadline to allow the staging of pyrotechnic displays until 12:00 midnight in connection
with a sponsors party at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens on ]March 7, 1997, and for Carnaval
Miami International at Bayfront Park on March 8, 1997,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THJ✓ CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
FEB 2 n 1997
Resolution No.
9 7-- 85
Section 1. The time limitations on the display of fireworks is hereby relaxed to
allow the staging of pyrotechnic displays until 12 Midnight on Friday, March 7, 1997 in the
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens area in connection with a sponsors party, and on Saturday, March
8, 1997 at Bayfront Park in connection with Carnaval Miami International, subject to the issuance
of appropriate permits from the Department of Fire Rescue.
Section 2. The herein approvals and authorizations are hereby conditioned upon
the organizers paying for all costs of City services and fees associated with said event and
obtaining insurance to protect the City in the amount as prescribed by the City Manager or his
designee.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February , 1997.
ATTEST:
WALTE ..F MAN, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
JULIE O. BRU
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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OLLO, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
97- 85
To : Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM : Edward Marq
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE : FM i i W FILE :
SUaJECT : Resolution: 1997 Camaval
Miami/Kiwanis Club of
REFERENCES Little Havana
City Manager ENCLOSURES: City Commission Agenda Item
February 13, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution, relaxing
the limitations on the display of fireworks to allow the staging of pyrotechnic displays until
12:00 midnight on March 7, 1997 for a Sponsors Party in the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens area
and on March 8, 1997 for Camaval Miami. International at Bayfront Park to be conducted by the
Kiwanis Club of Little Havana.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Community Development has prepared the appropriate legislation to grant
the necessary authorizations related to the staging of fireworks at the 1997 Camaval Miami
festivities during the period March 7 through March 8, 1997 as detailed above.
The Special Events Committee, including the Police and Fire -Rescue Departments, has met with
the organizers of the events to discuss city services and fees. The Kiwanis Club of Little Havana
will obtain all appropriate permits, including a fireworks permit from the Fire -Rescue
Department.
This authorization has been granted by the City Commission for previous events.
Attachment: (1) Proposed Resolution
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