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Resolutions - C7  G




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney 
DATE:April  3, 2024
 



SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, (1) RESCINDING CITY OF MIAMI BEACH RESOLUTION NO. 2024-32971; (2) ACKNOWLEDGING THE ROLE OF PEACEFUL PROTESTS IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY; (3) AFFIRMING THAT THIS RESOLUTION DOES NOT LIMIT, IN ANY WAY, THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT’S AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE LAWFUL TIME, PLACE, AND MANNER RESTRICTIONS ON ANY PUBLIC GATHERING AS APPROPRIATE TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT ONLY IF THE RESTRICTION IS VIEWPOINT AND CONTENT NEUTRAL AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTIONALLY PERMISSIBLE; AND (4) REAFFIRMING THE DIRECTION THAT THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTIFY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF PROTESTS OF ANY SIZE TAKING PLACE IN THE CITY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER OBTAINING INFORMATION TO ESTABLISH A REASONABLE BASIS TO BELIEVE THAT A PROTEST WILL OCCUR.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No. If so, specify name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): N/A

ANALYSIS

The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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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?
No No 
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

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