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Resolutions - C7 K

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:	Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:	Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE:	April 22, 2020

SUBJECT:	A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AT ITS FEBRUARY 28, 2020 MEETING TO PRELIMINARY APPROVE A JAZZ FESTIVAL EVENT CONCEPT, SUBJECT TO THE EVENT ORGANIZER'S SUBMISSION, AND THE ADMINISTRATION'S REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL FOR A SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE AND EVENT DETAILS, WHICH TERMS SHALL INCLUDE A NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IN FAVOR OF THE CITY, AND WITH THE FINAL NEGOTIATED TERMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CITY COMMISSION.

RECOMMENDATION

The Administration recommends approval.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

The first edition of the North Sea Jazz Festival took place in 1976 in the Netherlands in The Hague. The event included six venues, three hundred artists and about nine thousand visitors. In first festival year internationally renowned jazz legends performed, such as Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz, as well as most Dutch avant-garde artists performed.

In 2006, the festival moved to its current, bigger, location in Rotterdam. In 2020, the organization expects more than a thousand musicians, spread out over 150 performances and fifteen different stages. Though the numbers of visitors were between 65.000 and 70.000 in recent years, the festival still manages to retain its intimate character.

The North Sea Jazz Festival is the largest indoor music festival in the world, known globally as the event where the past, present and future of jazz are featured within three days. Next to a firm base of jazz many genres will pass by, such as blues, soul, funk, hip hop, world, pop and much more. Next to enjoying top names from around the world, visitors get the chance to discover new favorite artists.

CONCLUSION

On February 28, 2020, after a presentation by Event Organizers, the FERC recommended a preliminary approval of the event concept subject to the Event Organizer submission of a complete sponsorship proposal, event details, a non-refundable deposit in favor of the City and other negotiated terms subject to the approval of the City Commission.

Applicable Area

South Beach

Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14?		Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No		No

Legislative Tracking
Tourism and Culture

Sponsor
Mayor Dan Gelber

ATTACHMENTS:
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	Commission Referral C4AC
	Resolution