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Resolution R-17-0311
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3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 2433 Final Action Date: 6/22/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ISSUING A FIREWORKS
DISPLAY WAIVER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 19-7 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "MANUFACTURE, SALE,
TIME OF DISPLAY AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS," FOR THE MAJOR
LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME GALA TO BE HELD AT THE PEREZ ART
MUSEUM MIAMI BEGINNING AT 11:20 P.M. ON JULY 9, 2017, AND
CONCLUDING AT 11:40 P.M. ON JULY 9, 2017.
WHEREAS, Section 19-7(c)(2) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
("City Code") prohibits permits for fireworks between the hours of 9:30 P.M. and 9:00 A.M.
Sunday through Thursday and the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. Friday through Saturday;
and
WHEREAS, Section 19-7(c)(4) of the City Code provides that the City Commission may
relax the restrictions contained in Section 19-7(c)(2) or declare them inapplicable on special
occasions; and
WHEREAS, Major League Baseball will host a Gala at the Perez Art Museum Miami for
the 2017 Major League Baseball All -Star Game, scheduled for July 9, 2017 and will like to
highlight the All -Star Game festivities with a celebration of fireworks commencing at 11:20 P.M.
on July 9, 2017 and concluding at 11:40 P.M. on July 9, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to waive the restrictions of Section 19-7(c)(2)
pursuant to Section 19-7(c)(4) from 11:20 P.M. through 11:40 P.M. on July 9, 2017 for the All -
Star Gala;
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. A fireworks display waiver pursuant to Section 19-7 of the City Code entitled
"Manufacture, sale, time of display and discharge of fireworks", is issued, for the Major League
Baseball All -Star Game Gala to be held at The Perez Art Museum Miami beginning at 11:20
P.M. on July 9, 2017 and concluding at 11:40 P.M. on July 9, 2017.
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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File ID: 2433 Enactment Number: R-17-0311
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 6/13/2017
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