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Resolution R-26-0174
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19092 Final Action Date: 4/9/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION TO SPONSOR TASTE
OF KARNIVAL TO BE HELD APRIL 12, 2026, FROM 4:00 PM TO 12:00 AM, ON
NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE FROM 55TH STREET TO 62ND STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, WHICH EDUCATES AND CELEBRATES CARIBBEAN CULTURE
THROUGH FOOD, ARTS AND MUSIC; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
PROVISION OF IN -KIND SERVICES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF FIRE -
RESCUE, POLICE, SOLID WASTE, AND PARKS AND RECREATION IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($50,000.00) FOR THE EVENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
AND LEGAL INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a deep interest in supporting residents who
have an interest in and promoting Caribbean culture; and
WHEREAS, the City is dedicated to producing a safe, family -fun festival and multicultural
programming in an artistic atmosphere, fostering community pride and civic involvement among
persons of Caribbean descent, while promoting tourism for economic development; and
WHEREAS, the Taste of Kamival ("Event") will feature Haitian artists, chefs,
entrepreneurs and creative expression celebrating Caribbean cuisine, art, music and community
story telling on April 12, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM, on Northeast 2nd Avenue From 55th
Street To 62nd Street, Miami, Florida ("Event Site"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the significance of hosting Taste of
Karnival in the City and wishes to express its financial commitment through in -kind support for
the Event; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute any and all documents and legal instruments necessary, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, for said Event;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Taste of Karnival Event will be held on April 12, 2026, from 4:00 PM to
12:00 AM, at the Event Site.
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Section 3. The provision of in -kind services from the Departments of Fire -Rescue,
Police, Solid Waste, and Parks and Recreation in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand AND
00/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) for Miami Karnival 2025 is hereby authorized.1
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all documents and
legal instruments necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said Purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wyi ng III, C y ' tor
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.
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