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Resolution: R-10-0326
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 10-00834
Final Action Date: 7/22/2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 5 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, WITH A ONE (1) YEAR
OPTION TO RENEW, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY MANAGER SUBJECT
TO CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL.
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, the economic climate is such that many Miami -based film, television and video
production companies are on the brink of failure if Burn Notice leaves the City; 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 be $20,000 per month commencing September 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Use Fee shall be allocated for use solely to support the Coconut Grove
Exposition Center Master Plan, for waterfront improvements; and
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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.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute Amendment No. 5 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 am additional thirteen (13) months
commencing September 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, with a one (1) year option to renew at
the discretion of the City Manager, subject to City Commission approval.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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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