A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, DATED JANUARY 1, 2010, BETWEEN THE CITY AND MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE, INC., FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH OCEAN FRONT AUDITORIUM A/K/A 10TH STREET AUDITORIUM, LOCATED AT 1001 OCEAN DRIVE; SAID AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2020, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED SIX (6) MONTHS.

This project aligns with the 2019 strategic plan prosperity vision area to market and promote Miami Beach as a world class arts, culture and quality entertainment destination.  The administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve an authorize the City Manager to execute a month to month extension between the City and Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) for a period not to exceed twelve months.

The City is the owner of the Miami Beach Ocean Front Auditorium, located at 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, which is also commonly referred to as the 10^th Street Auditorium (Premises).  MDPL is a not-for-profit organization committed to preserving, promoting, and protecting the Art Deco Historic District including, without limitation, the preservation, promotion, and protection of the Ocean Front Auditorium as a historic, architectural, educational, and cultural arts venue.  The City and MDPL are parties to a management agreement for the operation of the Miami Beach Ocean Front Auditorium.  The initial term of the agreement was for a period of five years, commencing Janaury 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2014, with two renewal terms for five years each.  The first renewal term was an automatic renewal, subject to MDPL’s compliance with specified benchmarks and approval by the City Manager.  The automatic renewal was approved by the City Manager on November 24, 2014, commencing January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2019.  The second and final renewal term is subject to approval by the City Commission.

The City wishes to extend the term of the management agreement, on a month to month basis, commencing January 1, 2020, for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months, in order to provide staff the opportunity to prepare a comprehensive item to present to the Mayor and City Commission at a future date.

MDPL does not pay rent to the city for use of the premises but is responsible for utilities, and certain maintenance and repairs.