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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 
DATE:February  13, 2019
 



SUBJECT:REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 2019 MEETING - DISCUSSION REGARDING A NEW LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND LIVING ARTS TRUST, INC. D/B/A O CINEMA, FOR THE SPACE CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY MIAMI FILM SOCIETY, INC. D/B/A MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 2,523 SQUARE FEET, LOCATED AT 1130 WASHINGTON AVENUE, 1ST FLOOR SOUTH

RECOMMENDATION

Administration recommends referring this matter to the February 2019 Finance and Citywide Projects Committee meeting.

ANALYSIS

Miami Film Society, Inc. d/b/a Cinematheque currently occupies approximately 2,523 square feet on the ground floor of Historic City Hall.  Their current lease is for an initial term of three (3) years, with two (2) renewal options for a period of three (3) years each.  The second renewal option is scheduled to expire on February 28, 2019.

 

On December 17, 2018, Cinematheque advised the City they did not wish to pursue a long term lease to remain in the premises.  Cinematheque further advised the City they had been in discussions with Living Arts Trust, Inc. d/b/a O Cinema regarding partnering on programming and O Cinema taking over the lease of the premises going forward.

 

On January 3, 2019, staff met with representatives from O Cinema to discuss various terms and conditions regarding their leasing of the premises.  While staff continues discussions with O Cinema, Cinematheque has requested to remain in the premises on a month-to-month basis under revised lease conditions.. 

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