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Resolution R-23-0246
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Legislation
File Number: 14010
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 5/25/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
SPONSORING AND WAIVING THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT,
FIRE -RESCUE DEPARTMENT, AND SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT COSTS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 19/SECTION 19-9 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
TITLED "FIRE PROTECTION/SPECIAL OFF -DUTY FIRE -RESCUE
SERVICES," AND OF CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE I OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/SPECIAL EVENTS," FOR THE GOOMBAY
FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON JUNE 10 AND 11, 2023 ALONG GRAND AVENUE
BETWEEN DOUGLAS ROAD AND HIBISCUS STREET IN THE COCONUT
GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Sabina Covo
WHEREAS, the Goombay Festival ("Event") has been an annual Miami festival
celebrating the rich history of the City of Miami's ("City") Bahamian community for decades; and
WHEREAS, this year is the 501" Anniversary of Bahamian Independence, and
WHEREAS, the Event brings together members of all the diverse communities located in
the City to celebrate our Bahamian history with a Junkanoo Parade and street festival, and
WHEREAS, Sections 19-9 and 54-6.3(b) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code") provides for fees for City services as well as waivers of same; and
WHEREAS, as a Sponsor of the Event, the City can waive the City Department costs
associated with this Event; and
WHEREAS, the Event is set for the dates of June 10 and 11, 2023 and it is to be held on
Grand Avenue between Douglas Road and Hibiscus Street in the Coconut Grove neighborhood
of Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is committed to being a sponsor of this Event; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission waives the costs associated with this Event for the
Miami Police Department ("MPD"), Fire -Rescue Department ("Fire -Rescue"), and Solid Waste
Department ("Solid Waste"); and
WHEREAS, the Special Events Detail costs for the required support of the MPD is
estimated to be $17,676.00; Fire Rescue is estimated to be $4,393.60, and Solid Waste is
estimated to be $25,312.10, and is a financial burden for the Event; and
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WHEREAS, the costs are imposed by Section 19-9 and Section 54-6.3(b)(15) and
(c)(18) of the City Code and waiving the associated costs will result in a negligible financial
impact to the City;
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 shall be a Sponsor of the Event and the MPD, Fire -Rescue, and
Solid Waste costs required pursuant to Section 19-9 and Section 54-6.3 of the City Code for the
Event to be held on June 10 and 11, 2023 on Grand Avenue between Douglas Road and
Hibiscus Street in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida are waived.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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