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Resolution R-23-0283
Legislation
File Number: 14203
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 6/22/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ISSUING A FIREWORKS
DISPLAY WAIVER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 19/SECTION 7 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "FIRE
PROTECTION/MANUFACTURE, SALE, TIME OF DISPLAY AND DISCHARGE
OF FIREWORKS," TO ALLOW FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOLLOWING
THE MIAMI MARLINS BASEBALL GAME TO BE HELD ON JULY 3, 2023 AT
LOAN DEPOT PARK IN MIAMI, FLORIDA.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, Section 19-7(c)(2) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), prohibits permits for fireworks between the hours of 9:30 P.M. and 9:00 A.M.
Sunday through Thursday and the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. Friday through Saturday;
and
WHEREAS, Section 19-7(c)(4) of the City Code provides that the City Commission may
relax the restrictions contained in Section 19-7(c)(2) or declare them inapplicable on special
occasions; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Marlins will be hosting the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, July 3,
2023 ("Event") with a start time of 6:40 P.M., at Loan Depot Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, following the game and in celebration of the 41" of July holiday, the Miami
Marlins wish to provide a fireworks display for their fans and the community to enjoy; and
WHEREAS, it is expected that the game will end after the 9:30pm firework display
prohibition time and therefore in need of a waiver of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to waive the restrictions of Section 19-7(c)(2)
pursuant to Section 19-7(c)(4) from 9:30 P.M. to 12:00 Midnight on July 3, 2023, dependent on
the end of the baseball game; and
WHEREAS, the fireworks display will be enjoyable and beneficial to the City's residents;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the City Code, the City Commission,
by a majority vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an emergency nature due to the
timing of the Event and the necessary actions to take place beforehand;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 14203
Enactment Number: R-23-0283
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. A fireworks display waiver pursuant to Section 19-7 of the City Code, titled
"Manufacture, sale, time of display and discharge of fireworks," is issued, for the fireworks
display set to be held at Loan Depot Park after the Miami Marlins baseball game versus the St.
Louis Cardinals on Monday, July 3, 2023.
Section 3. This Resolution does not waive any other requirements of the City Code,
including but not limited to, noise restrictions, applicable fees, inspections, and permits.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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