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Resolution R-26-0056
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 18855
Final Action Date: 2/12/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING, SETTING FORTH AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE
FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL THE FOLLOWING
REFERENDUM BALLOT QUESTION: "SHALL THE CITY ENTER INTO A
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GLOBAL SPECTRUM L.P. TO ACTIVATE
AND MANAGE EVENTS AT THE HISTORIC MIAMI MARINE STADIUM AND
FLEX PARK, 3501 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FL, AS FOLLOWS:
CITY RECEIVES 93% OF GROSS SALES OF ALL EVENTS AFTER
DEDUCTING A $33,333 MONTHLY MANAGEMENT FEE, CITY RECEIVES
85% OF SPONSORSHIP REVENUES, 40 YEAR TERM, GLOBAL SPECTRUM
TO PAY THE CITY UP TO $10,000,000 TOWARDS THE RESTORATION OF
HISTORIC MARINE STADIUM?"; CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM SPECIAL
ELECTION AND PROVIDING THAT THE BALLOT QUESTION WILL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION
SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 18, 2026; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE
CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY
COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION
BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE
DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOT LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO
THE DATE OF SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE
DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION,
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo, Commissioner Rolando Escalona111
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WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") owns the real property located at 3501—'-
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Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, Florida 33149, commonly known as Miami Marine.Stadium
and Flex Park (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City requires professional management and operational services forthe
Miami Marine Stadium, Virginia Key Center, and Flex Park (collectively, the "Services"); and -
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2025, the Department of Procurement ("Procurement")
issued Request for Proposals No. 1926386 for Management of the Miami Marine Stadium, and
Flex Park to establish one or more contracts for the Services; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the solicitation process, Global Spectrum, L.P. d/b/a
OVG360 ("Global Spectrum") was selected for award as the highest -ranked, responsive, and
responsible Proposer; and
City of Miami
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WHEREAS, the City Commission is considering approval of a management agreement
with Global Spectrum for operation of the Property, with a proposed ten-year initial term and up
to three additional ten-year renewals, a Ten Million Dollar ($10,000,000.00) capital contribution
by Global Spectrum, and a compensation structure consisting of a Four Hundred Thousand
Dollar ($400,000.00) annual base fee plus incentive fees equal to Seven Percent (7%) of gross
event revenues and food and beverage sales, and Fifteen Percent (15%) of sponsorship and
premium seating revenue, with all other revenues due to the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 3(f)(iii) of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Charter"), permits the City to contract for the management of City -owned waterfront
property only if specified conditions are met, including that the contract does not exceed five (5)
years and contains no automatic renewal or termination penalty; and
WHEREAS, under Section 3(f)(iii), any lease or management agreement, or any
extension or modification of such agreement, that does not meet each of those conditions is
invalid unless first approved by a majority of City voters; and
WHEREAS, because the contemplated management agreement provides for a term
exceeding five (5) years, it does not satisfy all conditions in Section 3(f)(iii) and therefore
requires voter approval prior to becoming valid and effective; and
WHEREAS, Section 6 of the Charter authorizes the City Commission to submit
measures to the electorate for approval or disapproval at a referendum; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it in the public interest to submit to the qualified
electors of the City the question of whether the City should enter into the proposed management
agreement for Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park on the material terms stated above; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 3(f)(iii) and 6 of the City Charter, the City Commission
submits this question to seek the voter approval required to validate the proposed management
agreement for Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park, because the management agreement
concerns City -owned waterfront property and has a term exceeding five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, upon voter approval, the City Commission may authorize the City Manager
to finalize and execute the management agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attoirnm
consistent with the material terms presented to the electorate; and c
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WHEREAS, the City intends to develop and implement a financing plan to reconstruct
the Miami Marine Stadium, which could include, but is not limited to, bank loans, general f1jd
contributions, or issuance of general and/or special obligation debt instruments; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to have Global Spectrum manage and operate Miami.: -
Marine Stadium and Flex Park under a management agreement contemplated hereirn,.witfinut:
any commitment to maintain the agreement for the full potential term or to exercise any renewal
option, and, if Global Spectrum's operational experience indicates that additional activation
would enhance public use and increase revenues to the City, the City may during the term
consider modifying or replacing the arrangement, including by entering into a separate
agreement, which may include a lease, to provide further capital improvements, subject to
applicable provisions of the City Charter, all other applicable law, and, if required, approval by
the electors at a separate referendum; and
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WHEREAS, approval of this ballot question does not constitute approval of any future
lease or capital improvement program for the site, and any such proposal shall be presented to
the City Commission for consideration in accordance with applicable law and, if required by
applicable provisions of the City Charter, submitted to the electors at a separate referendum;
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. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3(f)(iii) and 6 of the City Charter,
a Referendum Special Election is being called and directed to be held in the City of Miami,
Florida, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, including for the purpose
of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Miami for their approval or disapproval of the
ballot question provided below ("Question"):
"Shall the City enter into a management agreement with Global Spectrum L.P. to
activate and manage events at the Historic Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park, 3501
Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL, as follows:
• City receives 93% of gross sales of all events after deducting a $33,333
monthly management fee
• City receives 85% of sponsorship revenues
• 40 year term
• Global Spectrum to pay the City up to $10,000,000 towards the restoration
Historic Marine Stadium?"
Section 3. The Special Election shall be held at the polling places in the precincts v
designated, all as shown on the list attached hereto and made a part hereof and referred to as.r;
Exhibit "A" or as may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County,
Florida ("Supervisor"), in conformity with the provisions of the general laws of the State of Floridac-
("State'". The Precinct Election Clerks and Inspectors to serve at said polling places on said
Special Election date shall be those designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miarni-Dadel -
County, Florida, for such purpose in accordance with the general laws of the State.
A description of the registration books and records which pertain to Special Election precincts wholly
or partly within the City and which the City is adopting and desires to use for holding such
Special Election is all voter information cards, registration books, records and certificates
pertaining to electors of the City and established and maintained as official by the Supervisor of
Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, in conformity with the provisions of the general laws of the
State, are hereby adopted and declared to be, and shall hereafter be recognized and accepted as,
official registration cards, books, records and certificates of the City.
Section 4. In compliance with Section 100.342, Florida Statutes (2024), regarding any
Referendum Special Election not otherwise provided for there shall be at least thirty (30) days'
notice of the Referendum Special Election by publication in a newspaper of general circulation
in the City or publication on Miami -Dade County's website as provided in Section 50.0311,
Florida Statutes, or the City's website. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice
of the adoption of this Resolution and of the provisions hereof, at least twice, once in the fifth week and
once in the third week prior to the week in which the aforesaid Special Election is to be held, in
newspaper(s) of general circulation in the City which notice shall be substantially in the following
form:
City of Miami
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"NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
TO AUTHORIZE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-26-0056
Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held on Tuesday, August
18, 2026, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. in the City of Miami, Florida, at the
polling places in the several Special Election precincts designated by the
Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, as set forth
herein, unless otherwise provided by law, and submitting to the qualified electors
of the City of Miami, Florida, the following question:
Shall the City enter into a management agreement with Global Spectrum
L.P. to activate and manage events at the Historic Miami Marine Stadium
and Flex Park, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL, as follows:
• City receives 93% of gross sales of all events after deducting a
$33,333 monthly management fee
• City receives 85% of sponsorship revenues
• 40 year term
• Global Spectrum to pay the City up to $10,000,000 towards the
restoration of Historic Marine Stadium?"
This Ballot Question asks the electorate to approve a proposed management agreement
between the City of Miami and Global Spectrum, L.P. ("Global Spectrum") for operation
of the Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park properties, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway,
with a proposed ten-year initial term and up to three additional ten-year renewals, a
$10,000,000.00 capital contribution by Global Spectrum towards the restoration of the
Historic Marine Stadium, and a compensation structure consisting of a $33,333 monthly
management fee plus incentive fees of 7% of gross event revenues and food and
beverage sales, and 15% of sponsorship and premium seating revenue to Global
Spectrum, with all other revenues due to the City.
By order of the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida.
Section 5. The official ballot to be used at said Special Election shall be in full compliance
with the laws of the State with respect to vote -by -mail ballots and to the use of the mechanical voting
machines or the Computer Election System, and shall be in substantially the following form
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Official Ballot
Referendum Special Election
Miami, Florida
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
City of Miami
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Approve Management Agreement with Global Spectrum for Historic Miami Marine Stadium and
Flex Park
Shall the City enter into a management agreement
with Global Spectrum L.P. to activate and manage
events at the Historic Miami Marine Stadium and
Flex Park, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami,
FL, as follows:
• City receives 93% of gross sales of all
events after deducting a $33,333 monthly
management fee
• City receives 85% of sponsorship revenues
• 40 year term
• Global Spectrum to pay the City up to
$10,000,000 towards the restoration of Historic
Marine Stadium?
YES �' 7-0
NO N 0
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Section 6. The form of the ballot shall be in accordance with requirements of.gtleral
election laws. Electors desiring to vote in approval of the Question described above salt be'.
instructed to vote their selection next to the word "YES" within the ballot containing the statement relating to the Question. Electors desiring to vote to disapprove the Question shall be.
instructed to vote their selection next to the word "NO" within the ballot containing the statement •
relating to the Question. Once individuals are satisfied with their choice, they shall press the "Vote"
button and the ballot shall be cast.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall cause to be prepared vote -by -mail ballots containing the
Question set forth in Section 5 above for the use of vote -by -mail electors entitled to cast such
ballots in said Special Election.
Section 8. All qualified electors of the City shall be permitted to vote in said
Special Election and the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, is
hereby requested, authorized, and directed to fumish, at the cost and expense of the City, a list of all
qualified electors residing in the City as shown by the registration books and records of the Office of
said Supervisor of Elections and duly certify the same for delivery to and for use by the election
officials designated to serve at the respective polling places in said special election precincts.
Section 9. For the purpose of enabling persons to register who are qualified to vote in
said Special Election on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and who have not registered under
the provisions of the general laws of the State and Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, or who have transferred their legal residence from one voting precinct to another in the
City, they may register Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Miami -Dade
County Elections Department located at 2700 Northwest 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida, within such
period of time as may be designated by the Supervisor. In addition to the above place and times,
qualified persons may register at such branch offices and may also register to vote online for the
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purpose of voting in the herein described Special Election on such times and on such dates as
may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Section 10. Todd B. Hannon, the City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, or his duly
appointed successor, is hereby designated and appointed as the official representative of the
Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, in all transactions with the Supervisor related to matters
pertaining to the use of the registration books and the holding of said Special Election.
Section 11. The City Clerk shall deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Supervisor not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the Special Election.
Section 12. Subject to approval by the majority of the electorate, the City Manager
is hereby authorized) to negotiate and execute a management agreement, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, with Global Spectrum in accordance with the terms and
conditions provided herein.
Section 13. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g III, C y`Afttor�ey / 2/23/2026
III, C y or ey 4/21/2026
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including, but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 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.
City of Miami
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Resolution
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City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.co
File Number: 18855 Final Actio ' ate:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT
APPROVING, SETTING FORTH AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORAT
THEIR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL THE FOLLOWING REFEREND
QUESTION: "SHALL THE CITY ENTER INTO A MANAGEMENT AGR
GLOBAL SPECTRUM L.P. TO ACTIVATE AND MANAGE EVENTS
RESTORED MIAMI MARINE STADIUM AND FLEX PARK, 3501 RI
CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FL 33149, AS FOLLOWS: CITY RECEIVES
SALES OF ALL EVENTS AFTER DEDUCTING A $33,333 MO
FEE, CITY RECEIVES 85% OF SPONSORSHIP REVENUE
GLOBAL SPECTRUM TO PAY THE CITY UP TO $10,000,
RESTORATION OF HISTORIC MARINE STADIUM?"; C
REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION AND PROVIDIN
QUESTION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTO
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD CONCURREN
ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 18, 202
THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRE
COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE US
AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING T
COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION T
OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE CO
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CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED
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THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Mia ' l ("City") owns the real property located at 3501
Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami lorida 33149, commonly known as Miami Marine Stglium
and Flex Park (the "Property)* : nd ^;
WHEREAS, the Ci requires professional management and operational services forlhe
Miami Marine Stadium, girlie Key Center, and Flex Park (collectively, the "Services"); and-'
WHEREAS, • January 31, 2025, the Department of Procurement ("Procurement") v iyt
issued Request fo roposals No. 1926386 for Management of the Miami Marine Stadium; dnd
Flex Park to est- , ish one or more contracts for the Services; and
WH ' AS, at the conclusion of the solicitation process, Global Spectrum, L.P. d/b/3
OVG360 " - Iobal Spectrum") was selected for award as the highest -ranked, responsive, and
respons' ' e Proposer; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is considering approval of a management agreement
h Global Spectrum for operation of the Property, with a proposed ten-year initial term and up
o three additional ten-year renewals, a Ten Million Dollar ($10,000,000.00) capital contribution
by Global Spectrum, and a compensation structure consisting of a Four Hundred Thousand
Dollar ($400,000.00) annual base fee plus incentive fees equal to Seven Percent (7%) of gross
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event revenues and food and beverage sales, and Fifteen Percent (15%) of sponsorship and
premium seating revenue, with all other revenues due to the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 3(f)(iii) of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Charter"), permits the City to contract for the management of City -owned waterfront
property only if specified conditions are met, including that the contract does not exceed fiv
years and contains no automatic renewal or termination penalty; and
WHEREAS, under Section 3(f)(iii), any lease or management agreement, or . y
extension or modification of such agreement, that does not meet each of those co itions is
invalid unless first approved by a majority of City voters; and
WHEREAS, because the contemplated management agreement pro
exceeding five (5) years, it does not satisfy all conditions in Section 3(f)(iii)
requires voter approval prior to becoming valid and effective; and
es for a term
d therefore
WHEREAS, Section 6 of the Charter authorizes the City Co ission to submit
measures to the electorate for approval or disapproval at a referen m; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it in the public i ► =rest to submit to the qualified
electors of the City the question of whether the City should e ' er into the proposed management
agreement for Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park on th aterial terms stated above; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 3(f)(iii) and 6 the City Charter, the City Commission
submits this question to seek the voter approval req ed to validate the proposed management
agreement for Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Pa ' , because the management agreement
concems City -owned waterfront property and h. a term exceeding five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, upon voter approval, th
to finalize and execute the management a
consistent with the material terms prese
ity Commission may authorize the City Manager
eement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
ed to the electorate; and
WHEREAS, the City intends • develop and implement a financing plan to reconstruct
the Miami Marine Stadium, which ' •uld include, but is not limited to, bank loans, general fund
contributions, or issuance of ge : ral and/or special obligation debt instruments; and
WHEREAS, the City " tends to have Global Spectrum manage and operate Miami
Marine Stadium and Flex - rk under a management agreement contemplated herein, without
any commitment to mai in the agreement for the full potential term or to exercise any renewal
option, and, if Global - • ectrum's operational experience indicates that additional activation
would enhance pub use and increase revenues to the City, the City may during the teen A,
consider modifyin • or replacing the arrangement, including by entering into a separate
agreement, whi • may include a lease, to provide further capital improvements, subject to �r7
applicable p • sions of the City Charter, all other applicable law, and, if required, approval b.77,40�-�
the electors • a separate referendum; and ry 0
EREAS, approval of this ballot question does not constitute approval of any future '.
lease capital improvement program for the site, and any such proposal shall be presentedto
the ', ty Commission for consideration in accordance with applicable law and, if required by:.
a. • 'cable provisions of the City Charter, submitted to the electors at a separate refereed um
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3(f)(iii) and 6 of the City Charte
a Referendum Special Election is being called and directed to be held in the City of Miami,
Florida, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, including for the pu • •se
of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Miami for their approval or disapprov- •f the
ballot question provided below ("Question"):
"Shall the City enter into a management agreement with Global Spectrum . to
activate and manage events at the Restored Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Pa ' , 3501
Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149, as follows:
• City receives 93% of gross sales of all events after deductina $33,333
monthly management fee
• City receives 85% of sponsorship revenues
• 40 year term
• Global Spectrum to pay the City up to $10,000,000 •wards the restoration of
Historic Marine Stadium?"
Section 3. The Special Election shall be held at the poll'
designated, all as shown on the list attached hereto and made
Exhibit "A" or as may be designated by the Supervisor of
Florida ("Supervisor"), in conformity with the provisions of
("State"). The Precinct Election Clerks and Inspectors to
Special Election date shall be those designated by th
County, Florida, for such purpose in accordance w
A description of the registration books and records
or partly within the City and which the City is a
Special Election is all voter information cards
pertaining to electors of the City and estab
Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, i
State, are hereby adopted and declared
official registration cards, books, record
g places in the precincts
part hereof and referred to as
ctions of Miami -Dade County,
e general laws of the State of Florida
erve at said polling places on said
upervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade
the general laws of the State.
ich pertain to Special Election precincts wholly
ting and desires to use for holding such
egistration books, records and certificates
hed and maintained as official by the Supervisor of
nformity with the provisions of the general laws of the
, and shall hereafter be recognized and accepted as,
nd certificates of the City.
Section 4. In complian p- ith Section 100.342, Florida Statutes (2024), regarding any
Referendum Special Electio of otherwise provided for there shall be at least thirty (30) days'
notice of the Referendum •eclat Election by publication in a newspaper of general circulation
in the City or publication ' Miami -Dade County's website as provided in Section 50.0311,
Florida Statutes, or the ity's website. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice
of the adoption of this ' - • lution and of the provisions hereof, at least twice, once in the fifth week and
once in the third - : prior to the week in which the aforesaid Special Election is to be held, in
newspaper(s) of neral circulation in the City which notice shall be substantially in the following
form:
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"NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION ; ti
TO AUTHORIZE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO BE HELD ON cc, Yi .7:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 -., _'
IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA c'::+ 1,0
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PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-26-
Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held on Tuesday, August
18, 2026, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. in the City of Miami, Florida, at the
polling places in the several Special Election precincts designated by the
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Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, as set forth
herein, unless otherwise provided by law, and submitting to the qualified electors
of the City of Miami, Florida, the following question:
Shall the City enter into a management agreement with Global Spectrum
L.P. to activate and manage events at the Restored Miami Marine
Stadium and Flex Park, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL
33149, as follows:
• City receives 93% of gross sales of all events after deducting
$33,333 monthly management fee
• City receives 85% of sponsorship revenues
• 40 year term
• Global Spectrum to pay the City up to $10,000,000 towds the
restoration of Historic Marine Stadium?"
This Ballot Question asks the electorate to approve a propo
between the City of Miami and Global Spectrum, L.P. ("GI
of the Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park properties,
with a proposed ten-year initial term and up to three a
$10,000,000.00 capital contribution by Global Spect
Historic Marine Stadium, and a compensation stru
management fee plus incentive fees of 7% of gr
beverage sales, and 15% of sponsorship and
Spectrum, with all other revenues due to the
d management agreement
al Spectrum") for operation
1 Rickenbacker Causeway,
tonal ten-year renewals, a
towards the restoration of the
re consisting of a $33,333 monthly
s event revenues and food and
emium seating revenue to Global
ity.
By order of the Commission •f the City of Miami, Florida.
Section 5. The official ballot to
with the laws of the State with respect to
machines or the Computer Election
Approve Managem
and Flex Park
used at said Special Election shall be in full compliance
y-mail ballots and to the use of the mechanical voting
em, and shall be in substantially the following form:
Official Ballot
Referendum Special Election
Miami, Florida
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Shall the City enter into a management agreement
with Global Spectrum L.P. to activate and manage
events at the Restored Miami Marine Stadium and
Flex Park, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami,
FL 33149, as follows:
• City receives 93% of gross sales of all
events after deducting a $33,333 monthly
management fee
• City receives 85% of sponsorship revenues
• 40 year term
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• Global Spectrum to pay the City up to
$10,000,000 towards the restoration of Historic
Marine Stadium?
YES
NO
Section 6. The form of the ballot shall be in accordance with requiremen of general
election laws. Electors desiring to vote in approval of the Question described - ' •ve shall be
instructed to vote their selection next to the word "YES" within the ballot con ning the
statement relating to the Question. Electors desiring to vote to disapprove the 'A uestion shall be
instructed to vote their selection next to the word "NO" within the ballot con - ing the statement
relating to the Question. Once individuals are satisfied with their choice, shall press the "Vote"
button and the ballot shall be cast.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall cause to be prepared vo
Question set forth in Section 5 above for the use of vote -by -ma
ballots in said Special Election.
Section 8. All qualified electors of the City shall
Special Election and the Supervisor of Elections of Mi
hereby requested, authorized, and directed to fumish, a
qualified electors residing in the City as shown by the
said Supervisor of Elections and duly certify the
officials designated to serve at the respective
y-mail ballots containing the
ectors entitled to cast such
permitted to vote in said
i-Dade County, Florida, is
e cost and expense of the City, a list of all
'station books and records of the Office of
e for delivery to and for use by the election
(ling places in said special election precincts.
Section 9. For the purpose of ena • g persons to register who are qualified to vote in
said Special Election on Tuesday, August :, 2026, and who have not registered under
the provisions of the general laws of th tate and Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, or who have transferred their - • al residence from one voting precinct to another in the
City, they may register Monday th . ugh Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Miami -Dade
County Elections Department I. •. - • at 2700 Northwest 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida, within such
period of time as may be desi• - :ted by the Supervisor. In addition to the above place and times,
qualified persons may regist - at such branch offices and may also register to vote online for the
purpose of voting in the h - - in described Special Election on such times and on such dates as
may be designated by t Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida. `-
Section 10. odd B. Hannon, the City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, or his duly
appointed su••:. • , is hereby designated and appointed as the official representative of the 7
Commission of t City of Miami, Florida, in all transactions with the Supervisor related to matters
pertaining to t► use of the registration books and the holding of said Special Election. i `''
S - ion 11. The City Clerk shall deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Supers/ • r not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the Special Election.
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Section 12. Subject to approval by the majority of the electorate, the City Manager
is ereby authorized' to negotiate and execute a management agreement, in a form
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including, but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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acceptable to the City Attorney, with Global Spectrum in accordance with the terms and
conditions provided herein.
Section 13. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
2 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.
City of Miami
Resolution R-26-0056
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City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.co
File Number: 18855 Final Action Date: 2/ /2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTAC
APPROVING, SETTING FORTH AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELEC
FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL THE FOLLOWING
REFERENDUM BALLOT QUESTION: "SHALL THE CITY ENTE
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GLOBAL SPECTRUM
AND MANAGE EVENTS AT THE HISTORIC MIAMI MARIN
FLEX PARK, 3501 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY, MIAMI
CITY RECEIVES 93% OF GROSS SALES OF ALL EVE
DEDUCTING A $33,333 MONTHLY MANAGEMENT F
85% OF SPONSORSHIP REVENUES, 40 YEAR T
TO PAY THE CITY UP TO $10,000,000 TOWARD
HISTORIC MARINE STADIUM?"; CALLING FO
ELECTION AND PROVIDING THAT THE BA
SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT T
ELECTION TO BE HELD CONCURRENT
SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 18, 2026;
CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REP
COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO
BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTH
CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY 0
DELIVERED TO THE SUPER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOT
THE DATE OF SUCH EL
DATE FOR THIS RESO
ENT(S),
RATE
INTO A
. TO ACTIVATE
STADIUM AND
L, AS FOLLOWS:
S AFTER
E, CITY RECEIVES
, GLOBAL SPECTRUM
THE RESTORATION OF
A REFERENDUM SPECIAL
T QUESTION WILL BE
REFERENDUM SPECIAL
WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION
SIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE
SENTATIVE OF THE CITY
HE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
HE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE
SOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE
SS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO
TION; PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE
TION.
SPONSOR(S): Commission: Damian Pardo, Commissioner Rolando Escalona
WHEREAS, the Ci of Miami ("City") owns the real property located at 3501 r
Rickenbacker Causewa , Miami, Florida 33149, commonly known as Miami Marine Stadium 0
and Flex Park (the "Pr •erty"); and h'
WHEREA , the City requires professional management and operational services v.:the `3 D
Miami Marine S dium,-Virginia Key Center, and Flex Park (collectively, the "Service$"); and
.;
WH - ' EAS, on January 31, 2025, the Department of Procurement ("Procurerent")�
issued Reest for Proposals No. 1926386 for Management of the Miami Marine Stadium, and
Flex Pa to establish one or more contracts for the Services; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the solicitation process, Global Spectrum, L.P. d/b/a
0 360 ("Global Spectrum") was selected for award as the highest -ranked, responsive, and
sponsible Proposer; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission is considering approval of a management agreement
with Global Spectrum for operation of the Property, with a proposed ten-year initial term and up
to three additional ten-year renewals, a Ten Million Dollar ($10,000,000.00) capital contributio
by Global Spectrum, and a compensation structure consisting of a Four Hundred Thousand
Dollar ($400,000.00) annual base fee plus incentive fees equal to Seven Percent (7%) of • oss
event revenues and food and beverage sales, and Fifteen Percent (15%) of sponsorshi• nd
premium seating revenue, with all other revenues due to the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 3(f)(iii) of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as ended
("City Charter"), permits the City to contract for the management of City -owned .terfront
property only if specified conditions are met, including that the contract does exceed five (5)
years and contains no automatic renewal or termination penalty; and
WHEREAS, under Section 3(f)(iii), any lease or management a
extension or modification of such agreement, that does not meet eac
invalid unless first approved by a majority of City voters; and
ement, or any
f those conditions is
WHEREAS, because the contemplated management a• ' -ement provides for a term
exceeding five (5) years, it does not satisfy all conditions in S: ion 3(f)(iii) and therefore
requires voter approval prior to becoming valid and effectiv and
WHEREAS, Section 6 of the Charter authorizes e City Commission to submit
measures to the electorate for approval or disapprov- .t a referendum; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it i
electors of the City the question of whether the
agreement for Miami Marine Stadium and Fle
he public interest to submit to the qualified
ty should enter into the proposed management
ark on the material terms stated above; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections f)(iii) and 6 of the City Charter, the City Commission
submits this question to seek the voter •proval required to validate the proposed management
agreement for Miami Marine Stadium . nd Flex Park, because the management agreement
concerns City -owned waterfront pr• ,erty and has a term exceeding five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, upon voter •proval, the City Commission may authorize the City Manager
to finalize and execute the m - agement agreement in a form acceptable to the City Atto rbey;:1
consistent with the material -rms presented to the electorate; and
fTh
WHEREAS, the ity intends to develop and implement a financing plan to reconstr1
the Miami Marine St- ' um, which could include, but is not limited to, bank loans, general fu
contributions, or is - nce of general and/or special obligation debt instruments; and --,
WHER S, the City intends to have Global Spectrum manage and operate Miami -
Marine Stadi and Flex Park under a management agreement contemplated herein, without
any comm i ent to maintain the agreement for the full potential term or to exercise any refrewal
option, a • , if Global Spectrum's operational experience indicates that additional activation
would = ance public use and increase revenues to the City, the City may during the term
cons!' -r modifying or replacing the arrangement, including by entering into a separate
agr ment, which may include a lease, to provide further capital improvements, subject to
a ' • licable provisions of the City Charter, all other applicable law, and, if required, approval by
e electors at a separate referendum; and
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WHEREAS, approval of this ballot question does not constitute approval of any future
lease or capital improvement program for the site, and any such proposal shall be presented to
the City Commission for consideration in accordance with applicable law and, if required by
applicable provisions of the City Charter, submitted to the electors at a separate referendu
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY 0
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3(f)(iii) and • .f the City Charter,
a Referendum Special Election is being called and directed to be held in t' - City of Miami,
Florida, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, i uding for the purpose
of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Miami for their app •val or disapproval of the
ballot question provided below ("Question"):
"Shall the City enter into a management agreement with .lobal Spectrum L.P. to
activate and manage events at the Historic Miami Marine Sta• m and Flex Park, 3501 n
Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL, as follows: -1
• City receives 93% of gross sales of all e nts after deducting a $33,3331
monthly management fee
•
City receives 85% of sponsorship re - nues
• 40 year term
• Global Spectrum to pay the City
Historic Marine Stadium?"
Section 3. The Special Election sh
designated, all as shown on the list attache
Exhibit "A" or as may be designated by
Florida ("Supervisor"), in conformity w
("State"). The Precinct Election Clerk
Special Election date shall be tho
County, Florida, for such purpo
A description of the registratio
or partly within the City and
Special Election is all vot
pertaining to electors o
Elections of Miami -Da
State, are hereby ad
official registration
0
ry ,1
to $10,000,000 towards the restoration
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e held at the polling places in the precincts' ' �1
ereto and made a part hereof and referred to as
e Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County,
the provisions of the general laws of the State of Florida
and Inspectors to serve at said polling places on said
designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade
in accordance with the general laws of the State.
oks and records which pertain to Special Election precincts wholly
ich the City is adopting and desires to use for holding such
nformation cards, registration books, records and certificates
he City and established and maintained as official by the Supervisor of
County, Florida, in conformity with the provisions of the general laws of the
ted and declared to be, and shall hereafter be recognized and accepted as,
rds, books, records and certificates of the City.
Secti• 4. In compliance with Section 100.342, Florida Statutes (2024), regarding any
Referend Special Election not otherwise provided for there shall be at least thirty (30) days'
notice o e Referendum Special Election by publication in a newspaper of general circulation
in the Ity or publication on Miami -Dade County's website as provided in Section 50.0311,
Flor - a Statutes, or the City's website. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice
of e adoption of this Resolution and of the provisions hereof, at least twice, once in the fifth week and
ce in the third week prior to the week in which the aforesaid Special Election is to be held, in
newspaper(s) of general circulation in the City which notice shall be substantially in the following
form:
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"NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
TO AUTHORIZE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-26-0056
Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held on Tuesday, A st
18, 2026, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. in the City of Miami, Florida, a e
polling places in the several Special Election precincts designated by e
Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, as set fort
herein, unless otherwise provided by law, and submitting to the q
of the City of Miami, Florida, the following question:
ified electors
Shall the City enter into a management agreement with ' obal Spectrum
L.P. to activate and manage events at the Historic Mia- !Marine Stadium
and Flex Park, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Mia FL, as follows:
• City receives 93% of gross sales of all ev= is after deducting a
$33,333 monthly management fee
• City receives 85% of sponsorship revenue
• 40 year term
• Global Spectrum to pay the City u• to $10,000,000 towards the
restoration of Historic Marine Stadium?"
This Ballot Question asks the elector
between the City of Miami and Glo
of the Miami Marine Stadium and
with a proposed ten-year initial
$10,000,000.00 capital contri
Historic Marine Stadium, a
management fee plus inc
beverage sales, and 15
Spectrum, with all of
Section
with the laws of
machines or t
By o
to approve a proposed management agreement
Spectrum, L.P. ("Global Spectrum") for operation
ex Park properties, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway,
rm and up to three additional ten-year renewals, a
tion by Global Spectrum towards the restoration of the
a compensation structure consisting of a $33,333 monthly
tive fees of 7% of gross event revenues and food and
of sponsorship and premium seating revenue to Global
r revenues due to the City.
er of the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida.
5 The official ballot to be used at said Special Election shall be in full compliance
e State with respect to vote -by -mail ballots and to the use of the mechanical voting
Computer Election System, and shall be in substantially the following form:
Official Ballot
Referendum Special Election
Miami, Florida
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Approve Management Agreement with Global Spectrum for Historic Miami Marine Stadium and
Flex Park
Shall the City enter into a management agree ent
with Global Spectrum L.P. to activate and age
events at the Historic Miami Marine Stadi and
Flex Park, 3501 Rickenbacker Causew. , Miami,
FL, as follows:
• City receives 93% of gross es of all
events after deducting a $33,333 onthly
management fee
• City receives 85% of s •nsorship revenues
• 40 year term
• Global Spectrum t► pay the City up to
$10,000,000 towards th- restoration of Historic
Marine Stadium?
YES
NO
Section 6. The form of the ballot shall be i►-ccordance with requirements of general'
election laws. Electors desiring to vote in approv of the Question described above shall be
instructed to vote their selection next to the w• • "YES" within the ballot containing the
statement relating to the Question. Electors d: -ling to vote to disapprove the Question shall 1447/
instructed to vote their selection next to the ord "NO" within the ballot containing the statement
relating to the Question. Once individuals , e satisfied with their choice, they shall press the "Vote"
button and the ballot shall be cast.
Section 7. The City Clerk all cause to be prepared vote -by -mail ballots containing the
Question set forth in Section 5 a, • ve for the use of vote -by -mail electors entitled to cast such
ballots in said Special Election
Section 8. All qua ' ed electors of the City shall be permitted to vote in said
Special Election and the . upervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, is
hereby requested, au ed, and directed to fumish, at the cost and expense of the City, a list of all
qualified electors res' ' ng in the City as shown by the registration books and records of the Office of
said Supervisor of lections and duly certify the same for delivery to and for use by the election
officials design- -d to serve at the respective polling places in said special election precincts.
Sec ' • n 9. For the purpose of enabling persons to register who are qualified to vote in
said S• - ' Election on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and who have not registered under
the pro - ions of the general laws of the State and Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florid. , or who have transferred their legal residence from one voting precinct to another in the
City ey may register Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Miami -Dade
C- my Elections Department located at 2700 Northwest 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida, within such
eriod of time as may be designated by the Supervisor. In addition to the above place and times,
qualified persons may register at such branch offices and may also register to vote online for the
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purpose of voting in the herein described Special Election on such times and on such dates as
may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Section 10. Todd B. Hannon, the City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, or his duly
appointed successor, is hereby designated and appointed as the official representative of the
Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, in all transactions with the Supervisor related to m -rs
pertaining to the use of the registration books and the holding of said Special Election.
Section 11. The City Clerk shall deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to t
Supervisor not Tess than forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the Special Election.
Section 12. Subject to approval by the majority of the electorate, the Manager
is hereby authorized) to negotiate and execute a management agreement, ' a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, with Global Spectrum in accordance with e terms and
conditions provided herein.
Section 13. This Resolution shall become effective immedi. -ly upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The ' - rein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imp• -ed, including, but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
prisions.
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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