C7AE - Make Tennis Court Program Permanent

Resolutions - C7 AE

C7 AE A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE AT ITS SEPTEMBER 10, 2025, MEETING TO MAKE THE PILOT NEIGHBORHOOD TENNIS COURT RESERVATION PROGRAM PERMANENT AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM TO THE TENNIS COURTS AT BAYSHORE PARK AND SELECTING VAN DAALEN TENNIS, LLC AS THE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF THE COURTS DUE TO THEIR ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TENNIS TEAM AT MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND WAIVING BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 2-367(E) OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. Applicable Area:

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

RECOMMENDATION

The Parks and Recreation Department supports making the pilot neighborhood tennis court reservation program permanent and extend the program to the tennis courts at Bayshore Park and select Van Daalen Tennis, LLC., as the contractor to provide oversight of the courts due to their established relationship with the tennis team at Miami Beach Senior High School.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

In response to increasing concerns about unregulated tennis instruction at neighborhood courts, including Palm Island, Normandy Shores, Fairway, and Polo Parks, the Parks and Recreation Department launched a pilot reservation program on September 3, 2024. The program was designed to balance the needs of residents seeking open play with those desiring private instruction, while curbing unauthorized commercial use of public courts.

The pilot program introduced an online booking system in partnership with Van Daalen Tennis (Miami Beach Tennis Academy) and Canas Racket. These operators ensured that all instructors were vetted, licensed, insured, and background checked. The program received strong community support and significantly reduced unauthorized instruction.

The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board passed a motion at the November 19, 2024, meeting recommending making the pilot neighborhood tennis program permanent at the current locations, and expanding it to other City neighborhood parks with tennis courts. (Exhibit A)

At the July 23, 2025 Commission Meeting, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the Mayor and the City Commission referred an item (C4D) to the Public Safety and Neighborhoods Quality of Life Committee (“PSNQLC”), to discuss making the current pilot neighborhood tennis court reservation program permanent, and to extend the program to the six tennis courts at the new Bayshore Park selecting Van Daalen Tennis, LLC. as the contractor to provide oversight of

the courts due to their established relationship with the tennis program at Miami Beach Senior High. (Exhibit B)

At the September 10, 2025, PSNQLC meeting, provided a favorable recommendation to the City Commission to make the existing program permanent while expanding it to Bayshore Park with the current contractor as the manager of daily operations, given their longstanding collaboration with the Miami Beach Senior High School tennis team through their Tennis Academy. (Exhibit C)

ANALYSIS

The pilot program has proven effective in: • Reducing unauthorized tennis instruction. • Providing structured access for both open play and private lessons. • Generating community support and operational efficiency. The structure of the current program is outlined below: 1. Program Description: Miami Beach residents currently have the option to book a court at Palm Island Park, Polo Park, Fairway Park, and Normandy Shores Park for the following: a) Private lessons with a vetted and authorized tennis instructor • Instructors are vetted through the Flamingo Park Tennis Center (FPTC) for Palm Island and Polo Park, and at the Miami Beach Tennis Center (MBTC) for Fairway Park and Normandy Shores Park, and need to provide a Business Tax Receipt (BTR), certification through the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), and go through background screening. • Only 1 court at each facility is utilized for lessons. b) Open recreation play • 1-2 courts available for open recreation play, depending on the site • No private lessons allowed 2. Residents also have the option of coming to the site without a court booking on a first-come, first-served basis to play. • Provided there are no court bookings • No private lessons allowed 3. Peak Times Identified: 7 am – 11 am and 4 pm-8 pm (Monday – Sunday) 4. Fees: a) Private lessons start at $100 (based on instructor qualifications) b) Court Bookings $3.00 (residents) and $17.00 (guests) per person per hour for a court booking (doubles can book for 2 hours) 5. Court bookings are handled through the reservation platform systems of the Flamingo Park and Miami Beach Tennis Centers. 6. Staffing: Courts at Palm Island and Polo Park are managed by the FPTC, and courts at Normandy Shores and Fairway are managed through MBTC under the direction of the Parks and Recreation Department. FPTC and MBTC staff are on-site for implementation and enforcement with the assistance of Park Rangers as needed. 7. Hours are open to be re-evaluated based on demand 8. Number of courts to be used for programming is open to be re-evaluated based on demand

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

The program generates revenue with no operational or staffing fiscal impact.

Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?

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(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)

If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONCLUSION

The pilot program has successfully addressed community concerns, improved access and regulation, and demonstrated operational viability. Making the program permanent and expanding it to Bayshore Park under the management of Van Daalen Tennis, LLC., will ensure continuity, enhance service delivery, and support youth athletics through its connection with Miami Beach Senior High School.

Attachments: Exhibit A - LTC 528-2024 Nov. 19, 2024, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Motions Exhibit B - Commission July 23, 2025, Referral Memo Exhibit C - PSNQLC Sept. 10, 2025, Discussion Memo

Applicable Area

Citywide

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 the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):

Department

Parks and Recreation

Sponsor(s)

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Co-sponsor(s)

Condensed Title

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Accept Rec/Make Pilot Tennis Court Reservation Program Permanent, Extend to Bayshore Park. (AF) PKS