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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Commissioner Carollo-Bayfront Park Trust Board PresentationSUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park ManagemeQLjrust Chair's Presentation to the Miami City Commission 15-00364-Submittal-Commissioner Carollo-Bayfront Park Trust Board Presentation SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust Is the Board serving the purpose for which it was created? Answer: Yes The Miami City Commission created the Trust in 1987 to: "direct, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront Park for the purposes of ensuring maximum community utilization and enjoyment." And further directed: "The Trust shall, to the greatest extent it determines to be feasible, implement the exercise of its powers in a manner which utilizes and encourages the fullest and most active participation and cooperation of private enterprise." SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust Is the board serving the purpose for which it was created? During Fiscal Years 2009 through 2013, the City of Miami's investment in the Trust totaled $585,000 while the organization's gross revenue totaled $21,066,099. Those funds were used to operate and maintain Trust managed facilities. During that same period the City realized $4,340,000 in savings by not subsidizing the park's operation, which is and continues to be self sustaining. SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust Is the Board serving current community needs? Answer: Yes In addition to maintaining two of the city's premier public parks, the Trust produces two of our community's most important public events: the America's Birthday Bash on July 4th and the Bayfront Park New Year's Eve Celebration. On New Year's Eve 2014, the Trust hosted Pitbull's New Year's Revolution. The premiere of Miami's newest celebration, broadcast on FOX television to an audience of 2.3 million viewers and drew 150,000 attendees. SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust Board's major accomplishments F.Y. 2009 TO F.Y. 2013 Amphitheater Renovations Baywalk Improvements Fire Rescue Services Police Services City of Miami Parking Surcharge Impact* *based on attendance = 4/car * $15/car $ 2,760 871 $ 801, 702 $ 1,398 604 $ 3,848 658 $ 1,420,244 SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust Board's major accomplishments (cont.) • In the past five years, the Trust has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to facility improvements by investing, on average, $750,000 annually in capital improvements. • Opened newly renovated Museum Park to the public on June 14, 2014, with a visit by the Coast Guard Barque Eagle. • The July 4th celebration, America's Birthday Bash 2014, served as the host site for the Colombian Consulate's World Cup watch party and attracted an overall attendance estimated at 70,000. • The FY 2013/2014 operating budget included a $542,000 line item titled, Senior Homestead Exemption Relief. • Reached over 117,000 people through free yoga classes. SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust Board's major accomplishments (cont.) • The Trust's Fitness Caravan, supported by the Public Space Challenge and the Health Foundation of South Florida, traveled from Bayfront Park to Little Havana and Little Haiti, providing 44 free yoga classes, from April through August 2014, to over 800 participants, contributing to a healthier Miami. Classes proved so popular an anonymous donor underwrote a full year in Jose Marti Park. • Installed a permanent statue of Julia Tuttle adjacent to the Lee & Tina Hills Playground. This educational installation will enhance the experience for children. • Continued care and maintenance of the statues and plaques throughout the park and as well as the Torch of Friendship. SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust Board's major accomplishments (cont.) • Continued to host our community's premier fundraising events such as Race for the Cure, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, the Corporate Run and Walk for the Animals. • The Trust's success is the City's success. And, that success is a direct result of the social entrepreneurial model that has guided our operation for the past ten years -- our mission is to create social value. SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust 111 Answer: No As demonstrated by the previous list, the Trust has accomplished much in the past and should serve as a model for other city boards. There is no other board, neither public or private, that would better serve the public's interest. Is there any other Board, either public or private, which would better serve the function of the Board? SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust Should the ordinance creating the Board be amended to better enable the Board to serve the purpose for which it was created? Answer: No The founding ordinance for the Trust is sufficient for its current purpose. SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust Should the Board's membership requirements be modified? Answer: No The nine members members of the Trust are representative of Miami's cultural and ethnic makeup. One member of the Trust is an elected official of the City of Miami; the eight remaining members represent Miami's business, professional and cultural communities and are appointed by the Miami City Commission. Membership in the Trust does not need to be modified. SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust What is the cost, both direct and indirect, of maintaining the Board? 11 The Bayfront Park Management Trust is an extremely cost effective method for the City to operate and maintain Bayfront and Museum Parks. Total operating costs for both Parks in FY 2014/15 totals $5, 845, 000 with no funding from the City. SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS DI.3 ON 03/26/2015. CITY CLERK Bayfront Park Management Trust Conclusion The Bayfront Park Management Trust has been extremely successful in bringing guidance and leadership to the development of Bayfront and Museum Parks and serving as a catalyst for positive change in downtown Miami. It has fulfilled and surpassed the mandate of its charter and will continue to do so into the future. The Trust board of directors and staff intend to build on past accomplishments, pursuant to our mission of "ensuring maximum community utilization and enjoyment."