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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #16073 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Damian Pardo A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), SPONSORING AND WAIVING THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT COSTS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE I OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/SPECIAL EVENTS," FOR THE GOOMBAY FESTIVAL PARADE AND EVENT TO BE HELD FROM MAY 31 TO JUNE 2, 2024, ALONG GRAND AVENUE FROM SOUTHWEST 37 AVENUE TO ELIZABETH STREET IN THE COCONUT GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-24-0211 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 16073 Final Action Date:5/23/2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), SPONSORING AND WAIVING THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT COSTS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE I OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/SPECIAL EVENTS," FOR THE GOOMBAY FESTIVAL PARADE AND EVENT TO BE HELD FROM MAY 31 TO JUNE 2, 2024, ALONG GRAND AVENUE FROM SOUTHWEST 37 AVENUE TO ELIZABETH STREET IN THE COCONUT GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. 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 51ST 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, Section 54-6.3 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 to run from May 31 to June 2 2024, and it is to be held on Grand Avenue between Southwest 37 Avenue and Elizabeth 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") and Solid Waste Department ("Solid Waste"); and WHEREAS, the Special Events Detail costs for the required support of the MPD is estimated to be $49,416.11 and Solid Waste is estimated to be $25,460.60, and is a financial burden for the Event; and WHEREAS, the costs are imposed by 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 and Solid Waste costs required pursuant to Section 54-6.3 of the City Code for the Event to be held between May 31 and June 2, 2024 on Grand Avenue between 37 Avenue and Elizabeth Street in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida are hereby waived. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ng III, C y ttor' -y 5/14/2024 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.