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Resolution of the Coconut Grove.Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors Meeting,
May 26, 2009
WHEREAS, a resolution is to be introduced at the City of Miami Commission meeting of
May 28, 2009; : authorizing the extension of the use agreement with TVN Productions to
allow for the filming of the Television show "Burn Notice at the Coconut Grove Expo
Center, to extend through 2010; and.
WHEREAS, Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce recognizes the importance and
vitality that park space. is to our community; and is in full agreement of the
recommendations of the. City of Miami's Master Plan for the Coconut Grove waterfront,
as executed by the firm of Sasaski; AND was also in full agreement with the City's
decision to extend the filming of the showlasf July 2008, to one more year; and
WHEREAS, the economy of our community has been impacted by the downward trend
of the nation's economy, starting in the fall of 2008; and
WHEREAS, Coconut Grove Chamber of .Commerce recognizes the vital economic
impact that the production of the show brings to Miami, and directly to Coconut Grove,
favorably affecting commerce of Chamber -member business, including hotels, which
book rooms for guest stars and crew, restaurants and merchants, including a local
lumber company, as well as area realtors, who rent homes to the show stars and other
vital crew members; and
WHEREAS, the production employs 120 full time and .75 freelance locals, who further
contribute to the commerce to Coconut Grove; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber also recognizes.the invaluable marketing, at an international
level that the show provides for the City of Miami, and Coconut Grove,
NOW THEREFORE.BE IT RESOLVED THAT
The Chamber of Commerce fully endorses the City of .Miami's Resolution that the show
be extended its lease.for one year to continue filming Season 4, and revisit the resolution
as necessary next year.
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Date:2009.05.28 13:28:01 -04'00'
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