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Committee backs recommendation to waive $41,000 in special‑event fees for F1 Miami fan festival at Lummus Park

Finance & Economic Resiliency Committee (Miami Beach) · April 2, 2026
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Summary

The committee recommended forwarding a fee‑waiver request to the commission for the inaugural Miami Beach F1 Fan Fest (waiver requested for $41,000 in special‑event fees). Staff described public‑safety permitting and sea‑turtle mitigation steps; a neighborhood group objected to repeated new events at Lummus Park.

The committee voted April 1 to return to the full commission with a favorable recommendation to waive $41,000 in special‑event fees for the inaugural Miami Beach Fan Fest tied to the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.

Lisa Trogante, director of Tourism and Culture, and Dory Grogan of the Miami Dolphins/Hard Rock Stadium presented the item and described a multi‑day activation (Wednesday–Sunday of race weekend) that organizers expect to grow into a long‑term…

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