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File Number: 09-00648
RE.5
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 54-341(E), THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 54-341(C)
(1),(2), AND (3) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"), TO (1) WAIVE THE TWO EVENTS PER MONTH RESTRICTION,
(2) WAIVE THE TWO EVENTS INVOLVING STREET CLOSURES, (3) WAIVE THE
TWO EVENTS TAKING PLACE ON SUCCESSIVE WEEKENDS, AND (4) WAIVE
THE APPLICATION AND REQUIRED APPROVALS IN SECTION 54-341(D)'OF
THE CITY CODE; AND WAIVING THE LIMITATIONS ON TEMPORARY SPECIAL
EVENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906.9(C) OF ORDINANCE NO. 11000, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR EVENTS
OCCURRING IN THE COCONUT GROVE SPECIAL EVENTS DISTRICT DURING
DESIGNATED WEEKENDS IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST, 2009; AND WAIVING
THE SUPPLEMENTARY USER FEE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-343(5) OF THE
CITY CODE, FOR SAID EVENTS.
WHEREAS, Commodore Plaza, located in the downtown Coconut Grove business district features
some of the finest restaurants in Miami; and
WHEREAS, waiving the SD. 2 special events restrictions will allow businesses to create a pilot
program to promote pedestrian activity; and
WHEREAS, the pilot program, entitled "Summer Rendevous-Fall in Love with the Grove Again,"
would permit a walking promenade on one night per week for eight consecutive weeks during the
summer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 54-341(e), the restrictions contained in Section 54-341(c)(1),(2),
and (3) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), to (1) waive the two
events per month restriction, (2) waive the two events involving street closures, (3) waive the two
events taking place on successive weekends, and (4) waive the application and required approvals in
Section 54-341(d) of the City Code, for events occurring in the Coconut Grove Special Events District
during the following weekend dates:
• June 20-21
• June 27-28
• July 4-5
• July 11-12
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• July 18-19
• July 25-26
• August 1-2
• and August 8-9, 2009
Section 3. Pursuant to Section 906.9(c) of Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Miami, Florida, the limitations on temporary special events, is waived.
Section 4. Pursuant to Section 54-343(5), all of the supplementary user fees, are hereby waived,
for said events.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1 } 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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