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RESOLUTION NO. 2012- f940
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY TO REJECT ANY AND ALL LARGE SCALE SPECIAL
EVENT REQUESTS PLANNED FOR HAULOVER PARK;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR AND
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is considering approval for a large scale special event
known as "Funks ion" featuring the Swedish House Mafia; and
WHEREAS, this large scale special event is expected to bring tens of thousands of
persons to Haulover Park; and
WHEREAS, large scale special events such as this create a huge disruption to the
residents and businesses of Sunny Isles Beach, taxing City resources such as police and
infrastructure to their maximum levels; and
WHEREAS, the limited ingress and egress to the barrier island area, and Haulover Park,
specifically means that Sunny Isles Beach residents will suffer disproportionately, when
compared to other residents of Miami-Dade County, for these large scale special events; and
WHEREAS, large scale special events such as this have an adverse effect on traffic in
the City, making it virtually impossible for public safety agencies to respond to emergencies in a
timely manner; and
WHEREAS, Sunny Isles Beach will have to bear a huge expense in additional police
staffing, traffic control, and public works department preparations during this and other large
scale special events; and
WHEREAS, Haulover Park is a natural treasure, the tranquility of which is detracted
from by such large scale special events.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recommendation to Miami-Dade County. The City Commission urges Miami-
Dade County to reject any and all requests for large scale special events to be held at Haulover
Park, including the Funksion Event, that would impose on the City any or all of conditions
previously stated.
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Section 2. Direction to City Clerk. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of
this Resolution to the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Members of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Section 3. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is. hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 4.
Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of January 2012.
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33] 60
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3 II 3 Fax
(305) 947-2150 Building Department
(305) 947-5107 Fax
City Commission
Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor
Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor
Isaac Aelion, Commissioner
Jeanette Gatto, Commissioner
George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner
Alan J. Cohen, City Manager
Hans Ottinot, City Attorney
Jane A. Hines, CMC. City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Commission
FROM: Alan 1. Cohen, City Manager
DATE: January 19,2012
RE: Resolution Urging Miami-Dade County to Reject Large Scale Special Event
Requests for Haulover Park
RECOMMENDATION:
Attached for your consideration is a Resolution urging Miami-Dade County to reject large scale
special event requests planned for Haulover Park that have an adverse impact on the City.
REASONS:
Miami-Dade County is considering approval for a 4-day long large scale special event known as
"Funksion" a concert event which is expected to bring tens of thousands of people to Haulover
Park. Large scale special events such as this one creates a huge disruption to the residents and
businesses of Sunny Isles Beach, taxing City resources such as police and infrastructure to their
maximum levels. The limited ingress and egress to the barrier islands, and Haulover Park
specifically, means that our residents will unduly suffer due to these large scale special events.
These events have an adverse effect on traffic in the City, making it virtually impossible for
public safety agencies to respond to emergencies in a timely manner, and making it extremely
difficult for City residents to access their homes, particularly those living in the south part of the
City closest to Haulover. City residents in the south part of the City will also be subject to the
loud noises generated from such events. Sunny Isles Beach will also have to bear a huge
expense in additional police staffing, traffic control, and Public Works Department personnel.
Haulover Park is a natural treasure, the tranquility of which is detracted from by such large scale
special events. This Resolution is urging Miami Dade County to reject any and all requests for
large scale special events to be held at Haulover Park that would impose on the City the above
mentioned conditions.
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Fred Moos
Chief of Police
January 23, 2012
Honorable Carlos Gimenez, Mayor
Miami-Dade County
111 NW 1st Street Suite 2910
Miami, Florida 33128
Dear Mayor Gimenez:
There has been considerable concern and voiced protest from the
municipalities surrounding Haulover Park (a Miami Dade County Park)
regarding a prospective event and concert to be held during March 21,
22, 23 and 24, 2012, at that location.
One of the components of the (4) four day event called "FUNKSHION" is a
concert with a DJ. that draws many thousands of people to that venue.
This particular concert was previously held in the City of Miami Beach and
the "after action report" of the police department expressed many
concerns for public safety. The report was not favorable in several areas
including traffic, crowd control, excessive numbers of people who
became unruly and overselling of the event.
The residents of the surrounding communities of Bal Harbour, Surfside,
Bay Harbor Islands to the south and Sunny Isles Beach to the north, have
expressed deep concern for their safety and welfare. They are quick to
remind city officials of how during previous events, they "felt trapped as
prisoners in their own homes" when traffic was so congested and bottle
necked that they could not make ingress or egress from their homes.
More importantly they felt this impacted life safety issues as Fire Rescue,
police and fire units were greatly delayed by the traffic situations created
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by these past events. In essence, the infrastructure of the roadways
along SR AlA and the size of the parking lots are not conducive to events
that draw so many vehicles and persons that traffic and public safety is
compromised in all neighboring cities.
Several of the city commissions as a result of the public sentiment of their
constituents have passed resolutions expressing their discontent with
such events and have asked each of their public safety leaders to bolster
that position with a letter of concern for public safety. . It is their strong
opinion that there are "other venues" more conducive to holding such
events.
Respectfu Ily,
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Fred A. Maas, Chief of Police
Sunny Isles Beach Police Department.
cc: Honorable Commissioners of Miami Dade County
Mr. Jack Kardys, Parks and Recreation Director
Honorable Mayor N. Edelcup, City of Sunny Isles Beach
Honorable City Commissioners Sunny Isles Beach
Chief William Bryson, Miami Dade Fire Department
Mr. Alan Cohen, City Manager