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Resolution R-22-0193
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11981 Final Action Date: 5/31/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE CITY OF
MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE -RESCUE DEPARTMENT, SOLID WASTE
DEPARTMENT, AND PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT COSTS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-9 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "SPECIAL OFF -
DUTY FIRE -RESCUE SERVICES", SECTION 54-6.3(C)(18) OF THE CITY
CODE, ENTITLED "CRITERIA FOR ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL EVENTS
PERMIT", SECTION 54-6.3(6)(15), TITLED "APPLICATION", AND SECTION
38-74 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "SAME — ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH A
PERMIT IS REQUIRED", FOR THE GOOMBAY FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON
JUNE 11 AND 12, 2022 AT ELIZABETH VIRRICK PARK, 3225 PLAZA STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Ken Russell,
Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the Goombay Festival ("Event") has been an annual Miami festival for
decades that has not taken place for the last several years; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the City Commission passed Resolution No. R-21-0270
re -committing itself and the City of Miami ("City") to be a sponsor of the Event and to provide for
services waivers as allowed; and
WHEREAS, now that the Event finally is set for the dates of June 11 and 12, 2022 and it
is to be held at Elizabeth Virrick Park, 3225 Plaza Street, Miami, Florida, a City park, the
agreement to proceed with a Resolution to provide the necessary waivers is needed; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is committed to being a sponsor of this Event; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission waives the costs associated with this Event for the
City's Police Department ("MPD"), Fire -Rescue Department ("Fire -Rescue"), Solid Waste
Department ("Solid Waste"), and Parks and Recreation Department ("Parks"); and
WHEREAS, the Special Events Detail costs for the required support of the MPD is
estimated to be $6,759.60; Fire Rescue is estimated to be $1,478.63, Solid Waste is estimated
to be $24,618.00 and Parks is estimated to be $4,341.00, and is a financial burden for the
Event; and
WHEREAS, the costs are imposed by Section 19-9, Section 54-6.3(b)(15) and (c)(18)
and, Section 38-74 of the City Code and waiving the associated costs will result in a negligible
financial impact to the City;
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File ID: 11981 Enactment Number: R-22-0193
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 MPD, Fire -Rescue, Solid Waste, and Parks costs required pursuant to
Section 19-9, Section 54-6.3, and Section 38-74 of the City Code for the Event to be held on
June 11 and 12, 2022 at Elizabeth Virrick Park are waived.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity ttor ey 5/17/2022
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