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File Number: 16-00238 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE PERMIT FEES
FOR THE USE OF PORTABLE STAGES AND THE PERMIT FEES FOR THE USE
OF DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 38-74(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ENTITLED "SAME - ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH A PERMIT IS
REQUIRED", FOR THE MIAMI TASTE OF BRICKELL FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
TO BE HELD FROM MARCH 18, 2016 THROUGH MARCH 19, 2016 AT BRICKELL
PARK.
WHEREAS, the Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival, now in its fifth (5th) year, is a
cultural event of Citywide renown that provides economic and leisure opportunities to City of Miami
("City") residents; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival's stated goal is to promote the
City's urban core as a visitor's destination for fine dining, shopping and entertainment, a laudable goal
this Commission wishes to promote; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival desires to use a portion of Brickell
Park to hold an exhibition open to the public, which will include entertainment for children and
families; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival additionally desires to use City
resources in the form of a mobile stage managed by the Department of Parks and Recreation
("Department"); and
WHEREAS, the Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival and its organizers have been
honored in the past by the Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners for "highlighting the cultural
cuisines in our midst"; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to cosponsor the Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival and
therefore waiver of the associated permit fees is allowed pursuant to Section 54-3(e) of the Code of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, Section 38-74(a) of the City Code requires a permit for this type of activity and
waiving the associated permit fees to allow the Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival to use
a City park and City resources will result in a negligible financial impact to 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 fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The permit fees for the use of portable stages and the permit fees for the use of
Department facilities pursuant to Section 38-74(a) of the City Code entitled "Same - activities for
which a permit is required", for the Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival to be held from
March 18, 2016 through March 19, 2016 at Brickell Park are waived.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
{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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