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Resolution: R-14-0166
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14-00370a Final Action Date: 4/24/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AFFIRMATIVELY
SUPPORTING THE ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL IN BAYFRONT PARK, SUBJECT TO
THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT AND THE NEW CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THESE CONDITIONS AS AGREED TO BY ULTRA
REPRESENTATIVES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST.
WHEREAS, the Ultra Music Festival ("Ultra") has been held since and will be held annually in
Bayfront Park, under current agreement until 2018 subject to conditions, located in Downtown Miami;
and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2014, the Miami City Commission held a discussion regarding various
public health, safety, general welfare, and quality of life concerns relative to Ultra which was a public
hearing item; and
WHEREAS, the current Ultra Use Agreement ("Agreement") includes a use period from March ,
2014 through March, 2018 during the dates specified in the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission heard from members of the public, local residents and
businesses, school and police officials, and representatives of Ultra; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby ratifies the prior Ultra Use Agreements approved by the
Bayfront Park Management Trust; and
WHEREAS, Ultra representatives, Mr. Brian May and Mr. Angel Cortinas, Esq. proffered and
accepted various conditions on the record including but not limited to those conditions listed in
Section 2 of this Resolution, and agreed at the public hearing to such conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission affirmatively supports Ultra in Bayfront Park subject to
implementation and adherence of the measures set forth as conditions in this Resolution;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission affirmatively supports Ultra in Bayfront Park, subject to the
following conditions which are to be satisfactorily addressed by the owners and management of Ultra:
a. Ultra has retained retiring City of Miami Beach Police Chief Ray Martinez as its Chief of
Security. Security Chief Martinez will implement and maintain a direct line of communication
as to all public safety, security, and law enforcement measures with the City of Miami Police
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and Fire Departments, to address all such concerns, solutions, and measures relative to these
issues before, during, and after Ultra (sometimes referred to as the event);
b. Additional City of Miami law enforcement officers will be deployed to secure and staff the
perimeter of the event, including, without limitation, having guarded posts staffed by law
enforcement officers, preventing gate crashers in an adequate assignment of law enforcement
officers as determined by the City Police Chief, in order to successfully implement these
measures;
c. Double G-8 Fencing will be placed in all critical areas around the perimeter of the event to
provide greater spacing between fencing layers in order to prevent gate crashers, including
giving due consideration to establishing one or more "no ticket zones";
d. Mental health, alcohol, and substance (i.e. drug) abuse assistance stations will remain open
throughout the event;
e. The weather and wind speeds will be constantly monitored and the event will be shut down
any time the wind speed exceeds 35 miles per hour;
f. Ultra will take a public stance opposing any drug use, alcohol use, and any substance abuse
at the event and will oppose any lewd and lascivious conduct at the event which is offensive to
the morals of the community;
g. Ultra will establish known (i.e. publicized) lines of communication, including a contact person
or persons for local businesses and residents and will assist with a law enforcement "hotline"
for the event.
Section 3. The City Attorney is authorized to draft a Memorandum of Understanding setting forth
these conditions to be signed by an authorized representative of Ultra and the City Manager as an
administrative matter.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Bayfront
Park Management Trust.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
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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