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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, EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE "RESTAURANT RECOVERY OUTDOOR SEATING PILOT PROGRAM," AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31276, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, WHICH PROGRAM TEMPORARILY ALLOWS RESTAURANTS TO EXPAND SIDEWALK CAFE SEATING AREAS ONTO PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, OR OTHER OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, VIA SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-5 OF THE CITY CODE, WITH ANY SUCH PERMITS SUBJECT TO EACH RESTAURANT OPERATOR'S COMPLIANCE WITH (1) APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY'S SIDEWALK CAFE ORDINANCE, AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 82, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 5 OF THE CITY CODE; AND (2) SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITATION REQUIREMENTS OR GUIDELINES IMPOSED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND CITY OF MIAMI BEACH UNDER ANY APPLICABLE EMERGENCY ORDER, WHICH SHALL CONTINUE UNLESS TERMINATED BY THE CITY COMMISSION. |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
| | The Administration recommends approving an additional extension to the Restaurant Recovery Outdoor Seating Pilot Program, through September 30, 2021, in order to continue to promote business operations and economic recovery. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND/HISTORY
| 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. The foregoing closures had greatly limited economic activity in the City of Miami Beach, and continued to adversely impact City businesses, including restaurants. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| On May 13, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2020-31276, establishing the Restaurant Recovery Outdoor Seating Pilot Program (the “Program”) to create opportunities for restaurants to expand their footprint to mitigate the loss of seating associated with implementing social distancing requirements, in compliance with all applicable State, County, and City Emergency Orders, provided that each restaurant’s then-existing total seating capacity is not exceeded, such Resolution was set to expire on September 30, 2020.
The Program temporarily allows restaurants to expand sidewalk café seating areas onto public rights-of-way, or other outdoor seating areas on private property, subject to the Administration’s review and approval of the proposed site plan for the expanded area(s) to ensure all public safety and public access issues are appropriately addressed, and further subject to the restaurant operator’s compliance with (1) applicable provisions of the Sidewalk Café Ordinance (set forth in Chapter 82, Article IV, Division 5 of the City Code); and (2) social distancing and sanitation guidelines or requirements imposed by the State of Florida, Miami-Dade County, and City of Miami Beach in any emergency order issued to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
The City Commission approved an extension to the program on September 16, 2020, via Resolution 2020-31406, set to expire on December 31, 2020; and another extension on December 9, 2020, via Resolution 2020-31522, set to expire on March 31, 2021.
The Administration is requesting an additional extension to the Restaurant Recovery Outdoor Seating Pilot Program, through the end of the fiscal year, which is September 30, 2021 in order to continue to promote business operations and economic recovery. The terms of the Program are set forth in Exhibit “A” to this Resolution, and incorporated by reference herein.
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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 the extension to the Restaurant Recovery Outdoor Seating Pilot Program through September 30, 2021. |
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION
| | The Administration recommends approving an additional extension to the Restaurant Recovery Outdoor Seating Pilot Program, through 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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Public Works |
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| | | | | | | | Sponsor
Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora |
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