NA.1 - Waive Property Limits for Eatery X Event

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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE PRIVATE PROPERTY LIMITATION FOR SPECIAL EVENTS PURSUANT CHAPTER 52/ARTICLE I/SECTION 2 OF THE CODE OF CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED, “SPECIAL EVENTS/SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT/SPECIAL EVENTS IN GENERAL; DURATION AND LIMITATIONS; CITY COMMISSION WAIVER” FOR THE UPPER EASTSIDE EATERY X WORLD CUP EVENT BEING HELD AT 701 NORTHEAST 79 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM JUNE 25, 2026, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.

June 25, 2026
Sponsors
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
Vote Details
ADOPTED
Motion to: Adopt
Mover: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner
Seconder: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner
Ayes (4): King, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
Absent (1): Gabela
Enactment Number: R-26-0290

Department: City Commission

Category: Non-Agenda Item

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 52-2 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended “(City Code”), a Special Event may occur on public or private property; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 52-2(g), “\[n\]o more than four special events shall be permitted, each for a maximum duration of seven consecutive days, to be held on the same private property or portion thereof per calendar year”; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 52-2(i), “The above limitations on Special Events may be waived by an affirmative vote of the City Commission for the calendar year affected. Any such additional Permit(s), however, will be limited to fourteen (14) consecutive days at a time”; and

WHEREAS, the Upper Eastside Eatery X World Cup event (“Event”) is being held at 701 Northeast 79 Street and is known as the Upper Eastside Hangout (“Event Site”) which is also holding post FIFA World Cup events for community gathering through September 30, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the Event Site holding the Event already has their Special Event Permit (“SEP”) (SEO-26-06-2086) for the Event and the allowable timeframe of the SEP expired June 24, 2026; and

WHEREAS, due to the continued public interest, the Event wishes to continue in operation for the remainder of the year and as such requires the allowable waiver; and

WHEREAS, the Event at the Event Site requires permits to be issued by the City of Miami (“City”) to ensure life-safety and quality of life issues and appropriate conditions may be imposed on each permit; and

WHEREAS, the Event at the Event Site will be beneficial to the City’s residents and visitors;and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the City Code, the City Commission, by a majority vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an emergency nature due to the timing of the Event and the necessary actions to take place beforehand;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:

Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.

Section 2. Pursuant to Section 52-2 of the City Code, titled “Special Events in General; Duration and Limitations; City Commission Waiver,” the limitation of no more than four (4) Special Events for seven (7) days each per calendar year is hereby waived pursuant to Section 52-2(i) to allow the Upper Eastside Eatery X World Cup Event to continue from June 25, 2026, through September 30, 2026 at the Event Site.

Section3. This Resolution does not waive any other requirements of the City Code, including but not limited to, noise restrictions, applicable fees, inspections, and permits.

Section4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.

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