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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.