AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 102 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "TAXATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, ENTITLED "LOCAL BUSINESS TAX," BY AMENDING SECTION 102-356 THEREOF, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE; DEFINITIONS," TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PROMOTER"; AMENDING SECTION 102-360 THEREOF, ENTITLED "BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT DURATION AND EXPIRATION DATE," TO ESTABLISH A PROHIBITION ON THE ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS TO PROMOTERS DURING HIGH IMPACT PERIODS, AND FURTHER ESTABLISHING THE SUSPENSION, DURING HIGH IMPACT PERIODS, OF THOSE ANNUAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS ISSUED TO PROMOTERS; AMENDING SECTION 102-377 THEREOF, ENTITLED "PENALTIES, ENFORCEMENT; COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT FEES AND TAXES, AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES," BY SETTING FORTH ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS THAT HAVE A PROMOTED EVENT DURING A HIGH IMPACT PERIOD; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Pursuant to the request of Mayor Dan Gelber, the above-referenced Ordinance is submitted on First Reading for consideration by the City Commission at the April 24, 2019 Commission meeting.

The Ordinance will be submitted via the Supplemental Agenda.