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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Raul J. Aguila, Interim City Manager | | | DATE: | March 17, 2021 | | | |
| | SUBJECT: | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUSPEND OR PRORATE ANNUAL SIDEWALK CAFÉ PERMIT FEES FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME COMMENCING ON APRIL 1, 2021, THROUGH AND INCLUDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 82-383(B) AND THE CITY’S DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY, DATED MARCH 12, 2020, IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
| | The Administration recommends approving an additional extension to suspend or prorate sidewalk cafe permit fees for the period commencing on April 1, 2021 through and including September 30, 2021 in order to continue to promote business operations and economic recovery. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND/HISTORY
| City Code Section 82-383(b) provides that the City Manager may, “in his reasonable discretion and judgment, . . . suspend or prorate the annual permit fee in cases of public construction or public emergency situations”
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus ("COVID- 19") a pandemic, acknowledging what seemed clear — the virus would likely spread to all countries on the globe.
The rate of infection throughout the world and in the US accelerated rapidly, grinding most markets and businesses around the globe to a halt. In order to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus ("COVID- 19"), subsequently, both Miami- Dade County and the City issued various Emergency Orders temporarily, closing public and private facilities, including the temporary closure of all nonessential retail and commercial establishments, and the closure of all restaurants for in-person dining. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| The foregoing measures have greatly limited economic activity in the City of Miami Beach, and continue to adversely impact City businesses, including restaurants. The path to re-opening businesses in the City must promote business operation and economic recovery while safeguarding the public’s health and safety.
Several months of business closures and significant reductions to indoor occupancy have placed severe financial strain on many restaurants in the City.
On May 13, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2020-31275, directing the City Manager to suspend or prorate annual sidewalk café permit fees through September 30, 2020, pursuant to City Code Section 82-383(b) and the City’s Declaration of a State of Emergency, dated March 12, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional extensions were adopted on September 16, 2020, via Resolution No. 2020-31405, for the period of time commencing on October 1, 2020, through and including December 31, 2020; and on December 9, 2020, via Resolution No. 2020-31523 for the period commencing on January 1, 2021 through and including March 31, 2021.
The Administration would like to request another extension to suspend or prorate annual sidewalk café permit fees through the end of the fiscal year, which is September 30, 2021 in order to continue to promote business operations and economic recovery in the City. |
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| | | | | | | | SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
| | Results from the 2019 Resident Survey regarding Satisfaction with Perceptions of the City show that 47% of residents rated City efforts to plan for growth as very satisfied/satisfied. In order to continue maintaining excellent standards in this area, the City recommends approving an extension to suspend or prorate annual sidewalk cafe permit fees. |
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| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| Based on the current active sidewalk café permits, the impact on revenue for Fiscal Year 20/21 is the following:
Application Fee: $ 19,875
Permit Fee: $1,547,316
Total: $1,567,191 |
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION
| | The Administration recommends approving an additional extension to suspend or prorate sidewalk cafe permit fees for the period commencing on April 1, 2021 through and including September 30, 2021 in order to continue to promote business operations and economic recovery. |
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| | | | | | | | Applicable Area
| | South Beach |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | Yes | | No | |
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| | | | | | | | Legislative Tracking
Public Works |
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| | | | | | | | Sponsor
Commissioner Steven Meiner |
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