HomeMy WebLinkAboutFile Correction MemoCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd B. Hannon Yerk
FROM: Victoria Mendez,- rty Attorney
DATE: April 16, 2018
RE: Resolution No. 17-0433 — Approve Annual Budget FY '18 - Virginia Key
Beach Park Trust
File No. 2772
At its September 19, 2017 First Budget Hearing, the Miami City Commission adopted the
above referenced agenda item, BH.9, regarding the approval of the Virginia Key Beach Park
Trust ("Trust") Fiscal Year ("FY") 2017-2018 Budget. While the minutes reflect that the item
was "adopted with modifications," the item was actually adopted without modification.
References to modifications during the discussion were related to amendments to be
made to the City of Miami's ("City") Budget, BH.6 (File 2900/Resolution No. R-17-0475), for
FY 2017-2018, adopted at the City's Final Budget Hearing held on September 28, 2017, not the
Trust's budget. Said change is reflected in the Exhibit, "Information for Second Budget Hearing
— Fiscal Year2017-18 Proposed Budget," attached to R-17-0475. The action taken on BH.9
should be corrected to reflect that the item was "adopted."
VM/BLM/XEA/
Enclosure(s)
p
m
Fri
=IC Fri
Xis
w
77Z-r I C re c can M��
City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017
BH.9 RESOLUTION
2772
Virginia Key
Beach Park Trust
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL
BUDGET OF THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK TRUST ("TRUST"),
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00
FROM CITY OF MIAMI OPERATING FUNDS, $25,000.00 FROM
TRUST CARRYOVER FUNDS, $25,000.00 FROM TRUST CASH WITH
THE FISCAL AGENT, AND $716,800.00 IN ANTICIPATED REVENUE,
FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,066,800.00, TO PROVIDE FOR THE
MANAGEMENT, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND CAPITAL
EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER
1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0433
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Chair Hardemon: BH.9.
Guy Forchion: Good evening, Mr. Chairman, Commissioners. Guy Forchion,
executive director of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust. I'm here to present the
2017/2018 operations budget for the Trust, consisting of $25, 000 in carryover funds;
$25, 000 of cash, with a fiscal agent; $716, 000 in projected revenue for the coming
fiscal year; and $300, 000 from the City of Miami that we are requesting. It is my
understanding now that as we stand, the budget represents $150, 000 in that budget,
which was granted to the Trust a year ago, that we definitely appreciate, and we're
asking for $150,000 additionally; primarily enhancing djerent staff positions,
highlighted by the hiring of a fundraising coordinator and a marketing coordinator.
We look for your approval.
Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman.
Chair Hardemon: You're recognized.
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. And I think you all do an amazing job there with what
you have, the ability to generate the revenues you have and maintain. I know you do
receive assistance from the Parks Department in maintenance, but I believe this park
could be so much more. 1 think with the right manpower and the right investment, the
right fundraising capabilities, get that museum going -- This is our premier blue water,
white sand beach in the City of Miami, and it has so much history and so much to offer.
I want to see a trolley route that regularly goes there from all parts of town. I would
move to amend to give the additional resources to -- up to the 300, 000.
Mr. Forchion: We thank you, Commissioner.
Chair Hardemon: So we need a second and some discussion.
Commissioner Gort: Second.
City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 10/16/2017
City Commission
Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017
Chair Hardemon: Well, some discussion. Second and discussion. The second is made
by Commissioner Gort. Discussion on the motion to amend -- I guess it's to amend it
to 300, 000, which is an additional 150, 000.
Vice Chair Russell: An additional 150,000 that (UNINTELLIGIBLE). This would give
them three more people?
Mr. Forchion: Three additional staff members.
Vice Chair Russell: Yeah. I mean, they're on a shoestring over there with the staff that
works there, wearing many, many hats, and I've seen them in action.
Chair Hardemon: Yes, sir.
Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chairman, we need to then verb from the City
Management where those 150,000 will go from the City's budget.
Christopher Rose (Director): Commissioners, Chris Rose, Office of Management &
Budget. What we would do is we would bring it back to you as a change memo for the
second budget hearing. We would describe where it would come from. It would come
from the general fund though.
Commissioner Carollo: Understood. Mr. Chairman?
Chair Hardemon: Yes.
Commissioner Carollo: And just for the record I'm going to vote in favor of it. My
preference would be that you could operate more self -sustained, like Bayfront Park,
but I understand and I think the will of this Commission is to grant the additional
monies, so I will vote along with my colleagues.
Mr. Forchion: Thank you, Commissioner Carollo.
Chair Hardemon: We -- If they can get -- What's the name of that organization?
Vice Chair Russell: Ultra?
Chair Hardemon: Ultra. If they can get Ultra there --
Vice Chair Russell: I knew you were going to say that. This came about --1 mean, last
year there was an event called "The Float Bash" or the -- You know, this was a very
controversial event in Miami Beach, and, you know, the -- their --
Chair Hardemon: Flotopia.
Vice Chair Russell: It could have been "The Flotopia. " I'm not sure exactly which one
it was, but, you know, their temptation to really generate revenue can -- you know, if
left to their own needs for that -- could outweigh what we want that park to be in terms
of the — You know, Bayfront Park is a bit of a different animal, I thinly that is much
more of an event venue in that sense and is very successful in generating the funds that
it needs. I think we have a little bit of a different park here, and they do -- I mean, the
car shows, and I've seen -- the djerent events that you run are great, and you do
generate a lot of revenue, but I do believe you need a little more help in the manpower
department.
Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chairman?
City of Miami Page 28 Printed on 10/16/2017
City Commission
Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017
Chair Hardemon: Yes.
Commissioner Carollo: Like I said I'm going to be voting in favor, but we can, you
know, chime in a little bit more on what you're saying? Can we discuss it a little bit
more? I do think that they have a lot of good events, but I do believe those and other
events could generate more fundings for your organization; I really do believe that. I
think they're -- you know, even though it's not exactly like Bayfront Park they do have
the ability and the capability to host other types of events and generate the revenues
needed to be self-sustaining; I do believe that.
Commissioner Gort: The -- My understanding, you -- the two individuals you're going
to hire is going to be for marketing and fundraising?
Vice Chair Russell: Fundraising.
Commissioner Gort: Then this is what you need. You need somebody to do the
marketing and people -- because I still know there's a lot of people that are not aware
of the facility you guys have in there, which is very important. I know the Kiwanis of
Little Havana has had several event with you all, and I think that it's a great place to
have events. But we need the marketing.
Vice Chair Russell: Spend money to make money. Go make money.
Mr. Forchion: Agreed.
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you for your second.
Commissioner Gort: Okay.
Commissioner Carollo: Got a vote.
Commissioner Gort: Go ahead
Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Hearing none, the motion has been made
and seconded to approve the amended budget on BH.9. All in favor, say "aye."
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes.
Mr. Forchion: Thank you.
Gene Tinnie: Thank you very much.
City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 10/16/2017