HomeMy WebLinkAboutPre-Legislation SRRESOLUTION NO. 06/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUHORITY ("DDA") OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA URGING THE CITY OF MIAMI
COMMISSION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO COMPLETELY
BAN PANHANDLING IN THE AREA MOST VITAL TO THE
CITY'S ECONOMY AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED
BOUNDARY MAP.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Miami DDA to improve the quality of life, to maintain and
further expand the economic vitality of the City and to protect the safety of the general public by
imposing reasonable manner, time and place restrictions on panhandling while respecting the
constitutional rights of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, to effectively address the problems created by panhandling using the most
narrow means possible, the goal of this ordinance is to control panhandling in certain areas of the
City where the specific characteristics and uniqueness of those areas create situations where
panhandling is especially detrimental and deprives citizens, tourists and businesses of a safe and vital
environment in which to live, work or visit; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the Downtown
business district of the City of Miami, and will continue to invest even more with the purpose of
expanding the economic base of the community. Given the City's investment, the prosperity of this
area is integral to the continued economic success of the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the quality of life of the general public of the City is significantly disturbed and
disrupted by an increase in panhandling within the Downtown business district; and
WHEREAS, Panhandling contributes not only to the loss of access to and enjoyment of
public places, but also to an enhanced sense of fear, intimidation, nuisance and disorder among the
general popul Zion; and
WHEREAS, the economic vitality of the City and the Downtown area is adversely affected
by panhandling as it damages otherwise positive experiences of the general public and tourists who
are returning to the City's Downtown business district and if panhandling continues in this area, the
general public and tourists will not return. Considering that the economic vitality of the City is
significantly dependent2on the support of the public, tourists and businesses for the revitalization and
continued liveliness within the Downtown business district and that the area is a high priority in the
City's plans to expand the economic base of the City of Miami by attracting new investment and
creating an attractive infrastructure to encourage quality development, the proliferation of
panhandling will derail the economic success of this area.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the Miami Downtown
Development Authority of the City of Miami, Florida.
Section 1. The recitals are true and correct and are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The DDA Board of Directors urges the Miami City Commission to adopt an
Ordinance to completely ban panhandling in the area most vital to the City's economy as outlined in
the attached map, hereto attached as Exhibit "A".
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16da
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Joe M. Sanchez
Executive Director
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Sandra Hernandez, Secretary to the Bo4trt,f Directors
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