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Department of Real Estate and Asset Management
Staff Report and Business Impact Statement
Manuel Artime and James L. Knight Center Rate Increase
Purpose:
The ordinance amends City Code sections (e.g., 38-8 for Manuel Artime, 53-181 for
JLK, 53-1 for ticket surcharges) to update and increase facility rental rates, surcharges,
and related fees, incorporating missing James L. Knight Center (JLKC) rooms and
DREAM -highlighted items.
Estimated Direct Economic Impact:
• There will be no additional municipal regulatory costs for businesses.
• Rental rates have not been adjusted in more than a decade. The new schedule
reflects inflation, rising costs (post -pandemic recovery, energy, staffing), and
alignment with similar venues.
• This ordinance ensures the city recovers a greater portion of operating costs
for public facilities, supports fiscal sustainability, funds upkeep/improvements
(e.g., janitorial, utilities, security), and promotes efficient use of taxpayer -
funded venues while serving public welfare through accessible
cultural/recreational spaces.
Estimated Number of Businesses to be Impacted:
The affected parties would be event promoters, production companies, and
nonprofit/for-profit organizations that rent the JLKC and Manuel Artime Theater for
performances, meetings, exhibitions, filming, and similar activities. These users
represent a broad cross-section of Miami's cultural and event -producing community.
The impact would be most significant for promoters of ticketed events, while casual or
occasional users would be less affected. Based on current usage patterns, a reasonable
estimate is that approximately 100 to 300 promoters per year could be impacted by a rate
increase.
Additional Information:
N/A
Recommendation: Approval