A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO NAME THE CLUBHOUSE STRUCTURE LOCATED IN THE PARK TO THE NORTH OF THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER THE "CARL FISHER CLUBHOUSE"; AND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-503 OF THE CITY CODE, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27, 2018 TO CONSIDER THE NAMING; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC NOTICE; AND, FURTHER, REFERRING THE ISSUES OF THE NAMING THE PARKS ADJACENT TO THE CONVENTION CENTER TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION FOR WOMEN FOR ITS INPUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

As  the renovation of Miami Beach Convention Center nears completion, there is an immediate opportunity to rename the Park to the north of the Convention Center, the main park to the east of the Convention Center and the clubhouse previously located adjacent to the 21st Street Street Community Center (also known locally as Miami Beach Municipal Golf Clubhouse, and Carl Fisher Clubhouse) to reflect the spirit of the new Miami Beach Convention Center.

The clubhouse, completed in 1916, is one of the oldest structures still standing in Miami Beach, and was constructed by Carl Fisher as the clubhouse for one of his three golf courses.

The Greater Miami Convention Center and City staff have collaborated on suggested names for the parks and clubhouse.

The suggested names for the Main Convention Center Park were 

1. Convention Center Park, and
2. City Center Park;

The suggested names for the Northern Park were:

1. Clubhouse Park,
2. Tree of Life Park,
3. Great Ficus Park, and
4. North Convention Center Park

The suggested names for the Twenty-First Street Community Clubhouse were

1. The Clubhouse,
2. The Old Clubhouse, and
3. The Historic Clubhouse

On  May 16, 2018 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item C4 AK - Discussion Regarding Naming For the New park to the north of the Convention Center Park; the main Convention Center park; and the clubhouse was referred to the May 22, 2018 Neighborhood/Community Affairs ("NCAC") Committee.

During the May 22, 2018 NCAC meeting, the proposed names were presented, with the exception of "Tree of Life Park" which was withdrawn by the Administration due to counsel from the City Attorney that the generic nature of the name would require a referendum. 

NCAC recommended that staff present the names for the main Convention Center park and the names for the northern park to the Miami Beach Commission For Women and solicit their recommendations.

During the discussion, NCAC recommended that the City Commission Name the clubhouse the "Carl Fisher Clubhouse."

The Administration recommends the approval of naming the "Carl Fisher Clubhouse" and recommends the setting of a public hearing regarding the naming for June 27, 2018.

In addition, the Administration recommends the approval to solicit name suggestions for the main Convention Center park and the northern park from the Miami Beach Commission For Women.