Approve by 5/7ths vote, the proposed renaming of the North Beach Bandshell facility located at 7275 Collins Avenue as the “Miami Beach Bandshell,” following a duly noticed public hearing pursuant to Section 82-503(a) of the City Code.

At the January 20, 2022 City Commission meeting, Commission referred a discussion regarding the renaming of the North Beach Bandshell facility located at 7275 Collins Avenue as The Miami Beach Bandshell to the Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee.

At the March 7, 2022 Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee meeting (formerly known as the Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee), the Committee approved the renaming of the North Beach Bandshell facility located at 7275 Collins Avenue, as The Miami Beach Bandshell.

The bandshell is being proposed for the National Register of Historic Places in May 2022. The facility located at 7275 Collins Avenue was originally called the "North Shore Community Center," and this name has not been used for many years. The current name "North Beach Bandshell" is therefore not considered historic by any measure.  In addition, the name "North Beach Bandshell" is confusing as it is unclear whether the building is located within the northern part of Miami Beach or within the cities of North Miami or North Miami Beach, which are independent cities located miles from the facility.

Originally, there were four bandshells located in the City, but now there is only one. Renaming the facility as the Miami Beach Bandshell would be appropriate.

The bandshell is now managed by The Rhythm Foundation and the building has developed a growing international recognition, as an important component of the City's effort to market its international identity as a burgeoning community of arts and culture. The Rhythm Foundation is increasing its streaming and media production capacity to a larger national and international audience through support from the Knight Foundation and others. This increased visibility makes the renaming of the bandshell an even more valuable asset to the City.