R7Y - Reject Byron Carlyle Demolition

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REJECTING THE CURRENT PLAN TO DEMOLISH THE HISTORIC BYRON CARLYLE THEATER AND REBUILD THE STRUCTURE WITH HOUSING ON TOP; DIRECTING THAT THE PROJECT REVERT TO A COMPLETE RENOVATION, WHICH RENOVATION WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH THE 2022 GENERAL OBLIGATION (G.O.) BOND FOR ARTS AND CULTURE (GOBAC) REFERENDUM QUESTION APPROVED BY MIAMI BEACH VOTERS “TO IMPROVE FACILITIES FOR RESILIENCY OF ARTS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY;” DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO UTILIZE THE ALLOCATED GOBAC FUNDS AND OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDING TO RENOVATE AND REOPEN THE BYRON CARLYLE AS A FIRST-RUN MOVIE THEATER AND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX TO PRESERVE THIS CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT VENUE; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AN EXPERIENCED OPERATOR TO MANAGE A RENOVATED BYRON CARLYLE AS A MOVIE THEATER AND ACCOMPANYING FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX, WITH A DRAFT RFP TO BE PRESENTED AT THE DECEMBER 17, 2025 MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.