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File Number: 05-01115 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 2-1252 AND 54-341(d) AND (e) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"),
WAIVING THE 120-DAY APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR EVENTS
OCCURRING IN THE COCONUT GROVE SPECIAL EVENTS DISTRICT FOR THE
2005 MAD HATTERS ARTS FESTIVAL AND REQUIRING THE 2005 MAD
HATTERS ARTS FESTIVAL TO OBTAIN EVENT RAIN INSURANCE; PURSUANT
TO SECTION 54-343(5) OF THE CODE AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF
OFF-STREET PARKING ("DOSP") TO WAIVE THE SUPPLEMENTARY USER FEE
FOR THE 2005 MAD HATTERS ARTS FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN THE COCONUT
GROVE SPECIAL EVENTS DISTRICT, MIAMI, FLORIDA; PURSUANT TO
SECTIONS 2-1251 AND 54-343(4) OF THE CODE, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING ("DOSP") TO
DISBURSE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,010, FROM THE COCONUT GROVE
SPECIAL EVENTS AND MARKETING TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO.
1000000860261, IN SUPPORT OF THE 2005 MAD HATTERS ARTS FESTIVAL;
AND AUTHORIZING DOSP TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR
SAID PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-1251 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (the
"Code"), the Coconut Grove Business Improvement Committee ("BIC") on September 28, 2005 voted
to recommend to the Miami City Commission (1) to waive the 120-day application deadline for the
2005 Mad Hatters Arts Festival to occur in the Coconut Grove Special Events District during November
2005, but to require the 2005 Mad Hatters Arts Festival to obtain event rain insurance, (2) to waive the
BIC's Supplementary User Fee that would otherwise be required for the 2005 Mad Hatter Arts Festival,
and (3) to disburse funds in the amount of $24,010, from the Coconut Grove Special Events and
Marketing Trust Fund Account No. 1000000860261 ("Special Events and Marketing Trust Fund") in
support of the 2005 Mad Hatters Arts Festival; and
WHEREAS, Section 54-341(d) of the Code requires that special events occurring in the Coconut
Grove Special Events District submit an application to the City of Miami ("City") at least 120 days prior
to the event and that the BIC can make additional recommendations regarding such application;
however, Section 54-341(e) of the Code provides that the 120-day restriction can be waived by the City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Section 54-343 of the Code requires for a supplementary user fee to be required for
special events occurring in the Coconut Grove Special Events District and for such supplementary user
fee to be paid to the Department of Off -Street Parking ("DOSP") to deposit in to the Coconut Grove
Special Events and Marketing Trust Fund; however, Section 54-343(5) of the Code provides that the
supplementary user fee can be waived in whole or in part; and
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WHEREAS, Sections 2-1251 and 54-343(4) of the Code require any disbursement of funds from
the Coconut Grove Special Events and Marketing Trust Fund to be made by DOSP;
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 recommendations of the BIC pursuant to Sections 2-1251 and 54-341(d) and (e) of
the Code (a) to waive the 120-day application provision for the 2005 Mad Hatters Arts Festival to be
held in the Coconut Grove Special Events District in November 2005, and (b) to require the 2005 Mad
Hatters Arts Festival to obtain event rain insurance, are hereby accepted.
Section 3. The recommendation of the BIC pursuant to Section 54-343(5) of the Code to waive the
supplementary user fee for the 2005 Mad Hatters Arts Festival to be held in the Coconut Grove Special
Events District is hereby accepted.
Section 4. The recommendation of the BIC pursuant to Sections 1251 and 54-343(4) of the Code
to disburse funds in the amount of $24,010, from the Coconut Grove Special Events and Marketing
Trust Fund Account No. 1000000860261, in support of the 2005 Mad Hatters Arts Festival to be held in
the Coconut Grove Special Events District is authorized and DOSP is authorized and directed to
disburse funds for said event.
Section 5. DOSP is authorized{1} and directed to execute any necessary documents for said
purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
J = " L. • RNAN DEZ
CITY A ORNEY
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Footnotes:
{1 } The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
{2} 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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