Ocean Drive Unesco

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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: March 9, 2022
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY

OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
T O TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO NOMINATE THE PORTION OF
OCEAN DRIVE FROM 5TH STREET THROUGH 15TH STREET FOR
CONSIDERATION AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY THE UNITED
NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
(“UNESCO”).
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, the above-referenced

Resolution is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the March 9, 2022
Commission meeting.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
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Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Vice-Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
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RESOLUTION NO. _ _ _ _ __
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE

CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO NOMINATE
THE PORTION OF OCEAN DRIVE FROM 5TH STREET THROUGH 15TH
STREET FOR CONSIDERATION AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY THE
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL
ORGANIZATION ("UNESCO").
WHEREAS, a World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by

an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization ("UNESCO"); and
WHEREAS, World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural,
historical, scientific or other form of significance and are judged to contain "cultural and
natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity;" and
WHEREAS, World Heritage Sites might be ancient ruins or historical structures,

buildings, cities, deserts, forests, islands, lakes, monuments, mountains, or wilderness
areas; and
WHEREAS, the World Heritage Committee, the main body in charge of the
implementation of the World Heritage Convention, has developed precise criteria for the
inscription of properties on the World Heritage List and for the provision of international
assistance under the World Heritage Fund, which is as follows:
(i) to represent a masterpiece of human creative genius;
(i) to exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or

within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or
technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design;
(ii) to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to

a civilization which is living or which has disappeared;
(iii) to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or

technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant
stage(s) in human history;
(iv) to be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use,

or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human
interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable
under the impact of irreversible change;
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(v) to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with
ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal
significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably
be used in conjunction with other criteria);
(vi) to contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural

beauty and aesthetic importance;
(vii) to be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's history,

including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the
development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic
features;
(viii) to be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological

and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial,
fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and
animals;
(ix) to contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ
conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened
species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or
conservation; and
WHEREAS, all member nations of the World Heritage Convention voluntarily

nominate their own sites embracing superlative natural or cultural attributes; and
WHEREAS, the skyline of Ocean Drive in South Beach is iconic and has it's been
featured on television and in print photography thousands of times; and
WHEREAS, Ocean Drive is the heart of South Beach's Art Deco district; this area
gives visitors a chance to see this beautiful, historical architecture from a past era, which
was saved and preserved by preservationists over the years; and
WHEREAS, the architecture on Ocean Drive from the 1930s to the present is a
combination of different styles from different architects; this area is considered to be an
"Art Deco capital" and is home to the largest concentration of 1920s and 1930s resort-
style architecture; and
WHEREAS, people travel from all over to have a glimpse of South Beach's famous
Art Deco district on Ocean Drive; and
WHEREAS, among the most popular is the 1939 Colony Hotel, known as the most
photographed art deco hotel, which has been featured in cameos in scores of movies and
TV shows, including the series Dexter; and
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WHEREAS, Ocean Drive is also the location of the famed Casa Casuarina, the
residence of the late Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace, and is one of the most
photographed houses in North America; and
WHEREAS, designating Ocean Drive as a World Heritage Site would elevate the
City's status as a cultural and tourist destination around the world; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission direct the City Administration to take
all steps necessary to nominate Ocean Drive for consideration as a World Heritage Site
by the UNESCO.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby direct the City Administration to take all steps necessary to nominate
the portion Ocean Drive, from 5th Street through 15th Street for consideration as a World
Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
("UNESCO").
PASSED AND ADOPTED this_ day of _ _ _ _ __ , 2022.
Dan Gelber, Mayor

ATTEST:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(sponsored by Vice Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez)
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
City Attorney ~ Date
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Resolutions - C7 O

SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY

Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, the above-referenced

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE

WHEREAS, a World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by

WHEREAS, World Heritage Sites might be ancient ruins or historical structures,

(i) to represent a masterpiece of human creative genius;

(i) to exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or

(ii) to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to

(iii) to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or

(iv) to be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use,

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(vi) to contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural

(vii) to be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's history,

(viii) to be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological

WHEREAS, all member nations of the World Heritage Convention voluntarily

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY

PASSED AND ADOPTED this_ day of _ _ _ _ __ , 2022.

Dan Gelber, Mayor

Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk

(sponsored by Vice Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez)

City Attorney ~ Date

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