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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-Public Comments Submitted Online for the January 8, 2026 City Commission MeetingJanuary 8, 2026-Online Public Comments -Miami City Commission Meeting Online Public Comment Report for January 8, 2026, Regular City Commission Meeting January 8, 2026 10:09 AM MST Public Comment motero@miamigov.com First Last Street Reco Agend Nam Nam Addre Public Comment rded a Item e e ss Date RE. 4 #1866 2 1136 Execu NW Jan te - 1st 08 Mana Carl Vier Avenu 2026 geme Apoyando renovation de contrato y presupuesto del manejo actual del teatro os ma e Fort 6:50 Laude nt am rdaLe Agrmn MST t- FL Tower Theat er RE. 4 #1866 2 As a member of Miami's creative and cultural community, I believe it is essential that any 600 Execu decision regarding the future of the Tower Theater includes the active participation of the Jan NE te - artists, producers, and technicians who currently sustain it through their work. Over the past 07 36th Mana months, the Tower Theater has proven to be a living and inclusive cultural ecosystem, Jorg Tann 2026 e ous ST geme generating real artistic employment and serving the Hispanic community in a meaningful 1:37 Apart nt way. This is not about opposing any institution, but about ensuring that any future pm ment Agrmn management model is transparent, participatory, and does not exclude the local artistic MST 1619 t - community that has built and maintained this programming. Public cultural spaces should Tower remain accessible, representative, and responsive to the communities they serve. Theat er Victo Murt 23655 RE. 4 Distinguidos miembros de La Comision, autoridades de La Ciudad de Miami, representantes Jan ria agh SW #1866 institucionaLes y comunidad presente: Mi nombre es Victoria Murtagh. Soy actriz, directora, 07 114 2 productora y profesora de teatro. Vivo en La ciudad de Miami desde hace 19 albs y he 2026 Ct Execu dedicado mas de 35 anos de carrera artistica profesional al desarroLlo del teatro, La 11:2 Home te - formacion artistica y La construccion de comunidad a traves de La cultura. He trabajado en lam stead Mana el Tower Theater desde sus comienzos como espacio teatraL, y hablo hoy no sob desde mi MST 33032 geme experiencia personal, sino desde una profunda conviccion: el Tower Theater es un espacio nt sagrado para La comunidad artistica de Miami, un Lugar de creacion, de encuentro y de Agrmn trabajo digno para cientos de artistes, tecnicos y productores Locales. Defender eL Tower no t - es un gesto nostaLgico ni una postura ideologica. Es una defensa concreta del derecho aL Tower trabajo artistico, del acceso equitativo a Los espacios pubLicos culturaLes y del valor que La Theat diversidad cultural aporta a una ciudad como Miami. Durante Los ultimos albs, eL Tower er Theater ha demostrado que cuando se abren Las puertas a una programacion diverse, plural e indusiva, Los resultados son tangibles: — se genera empLeo artistico real, — se fortaLece eL tejido cultural Local, — se convoca a pubLicos diversos, — y se active La economia creative que sostiene restaurantes, comercios, tecnicos, docentes y gestores culturaLes. Una ciudad con alternativas teatraLes, con voces multiples y con espacios accesibLes para 18765 Submittal -Public Comments Submitted Online for the January 8, 2026 City Commission Meeting First Last Street Nam Nam Addre e e ss Agend a Item Public Comment La creacion no solo es cul.turaLmente mas rica: es tambien economicamente mas fuerte y sociaLmente mas cohesionada. Miami es una ciudad construida por La diversidad. Su identidad no responde a una sofa narrativa, a una sofa Lengua ni a una sofa institucion. Et Tower Theater ha sido, y debe seguir siendo, un reflejo vivo de esa pLuraLidad. Quiero ser cLara y respetuosa: esta defensa no es contra ninguna institucion. Es a favor de un model.o de gestion cultural. que escuche, induya y reconozca a La comunidad artistica que hoy sostiene estos espacios con su trabajo diario. Las decisiones que se tomen sobre et futuro del. Tower Theater deben considerar: et impacto directo en et empLeo artistico Local., La continuidad de una programacion cultural. diversa, y La participacion activa de quienes hemos construido y cuidado este espacio a Lo Largo del. tiempo. Los artistas no somos un adorno de La ciudad. Somos trabajadores. Somos educadores. Somos generadores de val.or cultural., social y economico. Cuidar el. Tower Theater es cuidar el. alma cultural. de Miami. Es reconocer que Los espacios pubLicos pertenecen a La comunidad y que La cul.tura se protege con dialogo, responsabil.idad y vision a Largo pLazo. Agradezco profundamente La oportunidad de expresar esta voz, que no es sob mia, sino La de muchos artistas que aman esta ciudad y desean seguir contribuyendo a su crecimiento con dignidad y respeto. Muchas gracias. Victoria Murtagh Actriz, directora y profesora de teatro Ciudad de Miami RE. 4 #1866 2 Execu to - 11844 Mana Rox Garci sw 44 EL teatro Tower no es sob un edificio..Es trabajo artistico, es comunidad y es Historic geme ana a street nt pura!!! davie Agrmn t- Tower Theat er RE. 4 #1866 2 Execu te - 3280 Mana For the Last two years, the Tower Theater has been extremely active, providing the Esca West Ana Loba Trade geme community with mufti*and varied entertainment options. If something is working nt properly, why change it? Keep it as it currentLy is. Thank you. Av Agrmn t- Tower Theat er RE. 4 #1866 2 Execu te - 2153 Bala Vand SW Mana I urge to commission to vote yes on this agenda item, so we can see a return to the geme exceLtent management of the Tower Theater by MDC, giving the community an additional zs or 17th St nt cul.tural. opportunity and giving MDC film students hands-on experience. Agrmn t- Tower Theat er Reco rded Date Jan 07 2026 3:30 pm MST Jan 07 2026 2:06 pm MST Jan 04 2026 7:26 pm MST First Last Street Reco Agend Nam Nam Addre a Item Public Comment rded e e ss Date 4088 N Pine I, Gustavo Felice, hereby declare that the Tower Theater is an active theater that has Island generated hundreds of direct and indirect jobs and entertains the Latino and North Jan Rd ORDE American community. For my part, I worked as a videographer throughout Last year with 07 Gust FeLic Unit# R OF the theater tour. You can see much of what I have been doing on my Instagram 2026 avo e 411, THE @gustfeLice. The truth is that putting it in the hands of the school atone is dosing the door 8:04 Sunris DAY to many workers and artists. They cannot Leave the future of many in the hands of one pm e entity. We want the right to work and the integrity of many to be respected. The future of MST 33351 many is at stake... United States RE. 4 #1866 2 Execu Jan to - 07 Fern 770 Mana My only concern is that giving the Tower Theater back to MDC won't be an obstacle For the Gab 2026 ande NE 69 geme cultural organizations that have been keeping the programming alive. Local cultural y z st nt companies need public spaces!!! 3:16 Agrmn pm MST t- Tower Theat er RE. 4 #1866 2 Execu Jan te - 5438 08 Mana Luci Cod NW No aL traspaso del Tower Theater aL MDC! Necesitamos teatros que permitan acceso y 2026 ano es 6TH geme representen a La comunidad. 6:48 nt AVE am Agrmn MST t- Tower Theat er PH. 9 #1869 6 Appro Jan Support for PH.9 18696 I support this resolution, because we're getting shortchanged. ve- 07 ELen Davit 211 Recon Independent appraisals valued this Watson Island property between $257-342 million, yet 2026 SW 19 we're setting it for just $29 minion which is barely above the $25 minion minimum voters a a siderin 9:05 RD approved. This is an opportunity for Miami residents to see a Long-term return on the pm proceeds of the sale, rather than accepting a deaf that is not in our best interest. Reso MST No. R- 25- 0526 Raul Gon 3973 RE. 4 The Importance of Theater for Culture and the Local Economy Theater plays a vital role in Jan zaLe Adra #1866 strengthening culture, fostering community identity, and supporting the Local economy. It 07 z Ave. 2 serves as a space for artistic expression, dialogue, and reflection, white also generating 2026 DoraL, Execu economic activity through job creation, tourism, and the activation of surrounding 3:44 FL. te - businesses such as restaurants, parking services, and Local commerce. The Tower Theater pm 33178 Mana has historically been a cultural Landmark and a platform for diverse voices. Preserving its MST First Last Street geme #)fiend Nam Nam Addre Agtem e e ss t- Tower Theat er RE. 4 #1866 2 1010 Execu Bricke te - Espe La Lt Ave Mana ranz #3611 geme Rosa a Miami nt FL Agrmn 33130 t - Tower Theat er RE. 4 #1866 2 110 SW Execu 12th Mana te - CLau De St dio La #601 geme Torre nt Miami FL Agrmn t- 33130 Tower Theat er RE. 4 #1866 2 1136 Execu nw 1st te - ave Mari Urge fort Mana a Ltes Laude geme rdaLe nt Agrmn FL t- 33311 Tower Theat er mission of supporting independent producers is essential to maintaining Miami's vibrant and Lc1usiveomm�n culturat ecosystem. Independent productions bring originality, innovation, and u is authenticstones that reflect the city's multicultural identity. Continuing to provide opportunities for independent producers at the Tower Theater not only enriches Miami's cultural life but also reinforces the city's commitment to the arts as a driver of economic growth, community engagement, and international cultural recognition. Reco rded Date Jan The Tower has hosted theater, independent film, student film, short films, concerts, recitals, 08 school projects, and high -quality productions. That diversity does not happen by accident; it 2026 happens when costs do not push the creative community out. That is why it is important to 8:10 think about the future of the Tower under an open and transparent model. am MST Jan The Tower has hosted theater, independent film, student film, short films, concerts, recitals, 08 school projects, and high -quality productions. That diversity does not happen by accident; it 2026 happens when costs do not push the creative community out. That is why it is important to 8:07 think about the future of the Tower under an open and transparent model. am MST The tower theater represents a way of art to a diverse community. Not only in miami, but in the whole region of south Florida. Given it to the miami day college wilt mean that the diversity of shows, specificaLty for the Latino community wilt be Limited. This is not good for the economy in miami dade county. The current contract should remain in place to give an opportunity for growth For the economy and for the expansion of art to many. End of Report Jan 08 2026 6:32 am MST