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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager | | | DATE: | March 7, 2018 | | | |
| | SUBJECT: | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY’S SPONSORSHIP AND HOSTING OF THE MARCH FOR OUR LIVES SPECIAL EVENT, SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE IN THE CITY ON MARCH 24, 2018 (THE “EVENT”); FINDING THAT THE EVENT WOULD SERVE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ISSUES RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE AND CALLING FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION, CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR RESOLUTIONS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION, URGING FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS TO RESTRICT THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF MILITARY-GRADE AND/OR HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE ASSAULT WEAPONS; FURTHER, APPROVING THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE EVENT: (1) AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF ALL SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES, INCLUDING USER FEES, SQUARE FOOTAGE FEES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE EVENT; (2) AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO A TO BE DETERMINED 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SOLICITATIONS BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, TO OFFSET THE ACTUAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF THE EVENT; (3) APPROVING, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29506, A TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE OF DADE BOULEVARD, FROM MERIDIAN AVENUE TO 23RD STREET; 23RD STREET FROM DADE BOULEVARD TO COLLINS AVENUE, AND COLLINS AVENUE FROM 23RD STREET TO 19TH STREET ON SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018, FROM 8 A.M. THROUGH 2 P.M., FOR THE EVENT; AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL STEPS THAT MAY BE NECESSARY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE EVENT. |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
| | Adopt the Resolution. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| On Saturday, March 24, 2018, youth from around the country will march in Washington, D.C. in support of enhanced gun laws and mental health screenings.
In collaboration with alumni and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as well as students from Miami Beach Senior High School, the City of Miami Beach will be the host for the official Miami-Dade County iteration of this youth march.
The event will take place in Collins Park from 10am to 12noon, and will necessitate associated lane closures to ensure the safety of marchers from Miami Beach Senior High School to the park.
A complete MOT will be presented at the Commission meeting. |
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION
| | Administration recommends adoption of the resolution. |
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