Establish first annual Miami Karnival celebration June 8 on 2nd Avenue

AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #17415 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Christine King A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING THE FIRST ANNUAL CITY OF MIAMI KARNIVAL (“MIAMI KARNIVAL 2025”) TO BE HELD JUNE 8, 2025 ON 2ND AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHEAST 54TH STREET AND NORTHEAST 62ND STREET IN THE CITY, TO EDUCATE AND CELEBRATE CARIBBEAN CULTURE BY WELCOMING MASQUERADE TROUPES, ARTISTS TO A PARADE, CONCERT, AND FESTIVAL (“EVENT”); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF IN-KIND SERVICES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF FIRE-RESCUE, POLICE, SOLID WASTE, AND PARKS AND RECREATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) FOR THE EVENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS AND LEGAL INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN. City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com City of Miami Legislation Resolution File Number: 17415 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING THE FIRST ANNUAL CITY OF MIAMI KARNIVAL (“MIAMI KARNIVAL 2025”) TO BE HELD JUNE 8, 2025 ON 2ND AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHEAST 54TH STREET AND NORTHEAST 62ND STREET IN THE CITY, TO EDUCATE AND CELEBRATE CARIBBEAN CULTURE BY WELCOMING MASQUERADE TROUPES, ARTISTS TO A PARADE, CONCERT, AND FESTIVAL (“EVENT”); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF IN-KIND SERVICES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF FIRE-RESCUE, POLICE, SOLID WASTE, AND PARKS AND RECREATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) FOR THE EVENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS AND LEGAL INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, the City of Miami (“City”) has a deep interest in supporting residents who have an interest in and promoting Caribbean culture; and WHEREAS, the City is dedicated to producing a safe, family-fun festival and multicultural programming in an artistic atmosphere, fostering community pride and civic involvement among persons of Caribbean descent, while promoting tourism for economic development; and WHEREAS, the First Annual City of Miami Karnival (“Miami Karnival 2025”) will be held on June 8, 2025 on 2nd Avenue between Northeast 54th Street and Northeast 62nd Street and is anticipated to educate and celebrate Caribbean culture by welcoming masquerade troupes, artists to a parade, concert(s), and a festival (“Event”); and WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the significance of hosting Miami Karnival 2025 in the City and wishes to express its financial commitment through in-kind support for the Event; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to negotiate and execute any and all documents and legal instruments necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said Event;

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The First Annual City of Miami Karnival (“Miami Karnival 2025”) is hereby established and will be held on June 8, 2025 on 2nd Avenue between Northeast 54th Street and Northeast 62nd Street in the City. Section 3. The provision of in-kind services from the Departments of Fire-Rescue, Police, Solid Waste, and Parks and Recreation in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) for Miami Karnival 2025 are hereby authorized.1 Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 to execute any and all documents and legal instruments necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said Purpose. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions.