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File Number: 12-01002 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER 7 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, 2013, FOR AN ANNUAL RENT
OF $450,000 AND OTHER TERMS AS STATED THEREIN.
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's producer has stated that it has been unable to identify a location
within the City to meet the 100,000 square foot production space requirement, as located within the
Coconut Grove Exposition Center; 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, TVM shall pay the City a Use Fee for the use of the Coconut Grove Exposition
Center of $450,000 per year or $37,500 per month commencing November 1, 2012 through October
31,2013;and
WHEREAS, the City shall allocate $27,500 of the Use Fee collected on an monthly basis to
partially support the Coconut Grove Master Plan for waterfront improvements, and shall allocate the
remaining $10,000 of the Use Fee collected on an monthly basis into an appropriate Special Revenue
Account for use by the City of Miami Police Department to be spent on marked vehicles, tasers,
uniforms and other assets the Chief of Police deems necessary and proper; and
WHEREAS, TVM agrees and acknowledges that this request for an additional twelve (12)
months shall be its last and final request to use the Coconut Grove Exposition Center, and TVM shall
not come to the City requesting any further extensions or use of the Exposition Center; and
WHEREAS, TVM acknowledges that the City is promoting its film and entertainment district in
Wynwood and the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency's multipurpose entertainment center; and
WHEREAS, TVM shall be fully responsible for all utilities associated with the building, including
the North Hall, for items such as regular lawn service, tree trimming, pest control, fire alarm
maintenance and monitoring, fire extinguisher servicing, and other building expenses as required by
the City;
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File Number: 12-01002
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 Number 7 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 twelve (12) additional months
commencing November 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013 for an annual rent of $450,000 and other
terms as stated therein.
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. B
CITY ATTORNEY\ 7
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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