Spring Break – Mark Samuelian for Miami Beach City Commission

Spring Break Curfew Torpedoes Miami Music Week Events at South Beach Nightclubs

Miami Beach, Ocean Drive, Spring Break / By marksamuelian

… Mark Samuelian, who replaced Grieco on the commission dais, begs to differ. “While I understand that some business owners may be frustrated over our unanimous commission decision, I will always place public safety ahead of profits,” Samuelian tells New Times via email. Further, Samuelian contends that the current emergency order underscores the city’s efforts to enact …

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Beach invests $3 million for spring entertainment

Miami Beach, Spring Break / By marksamuelian

Miami Beach is investing close to $3 million to produce a thematic month-long concert series to activate South Beach’s next spring break, as the city hopes to attract a mature crowd. … “We’re going to be appealing to this diverse older demographic because we do not want to be positioned for Spring Break – we …

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Miami Beach isn’t Vegas. A 2 a.m. last call makes sense | Opinion

Crime, Miami Beach, Ocean Drive, Spring Break / By marksamuelian

By MARK SAMUELIAN AND ALEX R. PIQUERO Much has been made about Miami Beach’s spring break experience, especially in 2021, and residents are outraged. Even though we are amid a pandemic with curfews, that did not stop thousands of people from converging on our region to take a break from their lives — many attracted by …

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Commission meets in Miami Beach as crime continues picking up ahead of spring break

Crime, Miami Beach, Spring Break / By mdwcomm

… “The vast majority of these incidents are visitor on visitor,” said Miami Beach City Commissioner Mark Samuelian. “The problem that we have is that we’re not policing the same people.” … February 8, 2021 | Local10.com | Commission meets in Miami Beach as crime continues picking up ahead of spring break

Miami Beach’s spring break ‘canceled’ as Florida sprints to get in front of coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19, Miami Beach, Spring Break / By mdwcomm

… “Continuing to allow these large group gatherings on the beach is a public health hazard,” Miami Beach Commissioner Mark Samuelian said in a statement. “These measures are vital.” … March 16, 2020 | CNN | Miami Beach’s spring break ‘canceled’ as Florida sprints to get in front of coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus Florida: Beaches in South Beach in Miami closed, spring break declared ‘over’

COVID-19, Miami Beach, Spring Break / By mdwcomm

… Miami Beach Commissioner Mark Samuelian said battling coronavirus is hard enough. But when you add large, energetic crowds and alcohol — not the disinfecting kind — into the mix, strong measures are needed to protect public safety, he said. “It is certainly unprecedented,” he said. “We’re trying to keep people as healthy as possible, …

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Miami Beach passes new rules to make spring break ‘a lot less fun.’ Will they work?

Miami Beach, Spring Break / By mdwcomm

“We don’t want a circus out there,” said Commissioner Mark Samuelian, who sponsored the item. April 10, 2019 | Miami Herald | Miami Beach passes new rules to make spring break ‘a lot less fun.’ Will they work?

Miami Beach commissioners discuss proposals on how to handle crowds during spring break

Miami Beach, Spring Break / By mdwcomm

Meanwhile, Miami Beach Commissioner Mark Samuelian hopes to crack down on individuals selling things without a permit, like people who peddle fruit. Miami Beach Police currently do not have authority in such situations because these are civil infractions. However, Samuelian wants to make it a criminal offense. “Some folks got the impression that everything goes …

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After Rowdy Spring Break, Miami Beach May Restrict Party Promoters, Underage Bars

Miami Beach, Spring Break / By mdwcomm

…And Gelber is not the only commission member looking to add more post-spring break regulations — Commissioner Mark Samuelian wants to make it a misdemeanor crime to sell things on public property without authorization. That means police would be able to arrest the coconut and mango peddlers who roam the beach, as well as the amateur python handlers who …

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Miami Beach’s Spring Break Scooter Rental Ban Could Be Reversed

Miami Beach, Spring Break / By mdwcomm

Commissioners ultimately supported the measure on first reading 5-1 with Gelber voting against, but Mark Samuelian and Micky Steinberg were clear their votes were for first reading only to allow a longer discussion on its second presentation to the Commission. Kristen Rosen Gonzalez was absent. “I’ll support it on first reading,” Samuelian said, “because I …

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