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File Number: 11-00496 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER 6 TO
THE USE AGREEMENT WITH TVM PRODUCTIONS, INC. ("TVM"), IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, ALLOWING TVM TO CONTINUE
FILMING THE TELEVISION SHOW "BURN NOTICE" AT THE COCONUT GROVE
EXPOSITION CENTER THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2012, AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, TVM Productions, Inc.'s ("TVM") filming of the television show "Burn Notice" at the
Coconut Grove Exposition Center provides employment to many City of Miami ("City") residents in the
entertainment industry; and
WHEREAS, Burn Notice supports local City businesses that supply lumber, vehicles, and
dozens of other items for its production; and
WHEREAS, Burn Notice's producer has stated that no location has been identified in the City
to meet the 100,000 square foot production space located within the Coconut Grove Exposition
Center; and
WHEREAS, it would send a negative message to the filming industry looking to locate in the
City, if the City were to turn away Burn Notice when dozens of cities and states are creating
multimillion dollar incentives to lure entertainment productions; and
WHEREAS, this City Commission remains firmly committed to ultimately razing the Coconut
Grove Exposition Center and creating parkland once the building is no longer used for film or television
production; and
WHEREAS, the basic Use Fee TVM pays for the use of the Coconut Grove Exposition Center
shall remain at $20,000 per month commencing October 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Use Fee shall be allocated for use solely to support the Coconut Grove Master
Plan for waterfront improvements; and
WHEREAS, TVM shall be fully responsible for all utilities associated with the building, regular
lawn service, tree trimming, pest control, fire alarm maintenance and monitoring, fire extinguisher
servicing, and other building expenses as required by 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.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute Amendment Number 6 to the Use
Agreement with TVM, in substantially the attached form, to allow TVM to continue filming the television
show "Burn Notice" at the Coconut Grove Exposition Center for thirteen (13) additional months
commencing October 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JULIE O. BR
CITY ATTORNEY
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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