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Under the settlement terms published with the agenda and amended on the floor, PAM and Orange Barrel Media will operate the sign under stricter hours and brightness limits and pay the city an annual fee. The original fee offered in negotiations was $420,000; the final agreed payment is $500,000 per year with a 2 percent annual escalator and additional limits on hours of operation (dark between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., reduced brightness at dawn/dusk) and other technical constraints aimed at reducing light exposure to nearby residences and parkland.

Perez Art Museum leaders said the sign funds core free programming and educational outreach across the city; PAM officials described the sign as a “digital canvas” that supports youth programming and outreach to tens of thousands of children and elders annually. PAM counsel argued a court challenge could leave the city liable for damages and legal costs and that a settlement allows the museum to continue funding programs and avoid prolonged litigation.

Opponents — including nearby residents, cultural institutions such as Frost Science and multiple downtown neighborhood groups — said the sign is an illegal, intrusive commercial use of public park frontage and would set a precedent for larger, brighter signs on the waterfront. Critics urged the commission to pursue litigation to remove the sign and restore the status quo rather than negotiate a post‑hoc settlement.

City attorneys told commissioners the permits and approvals, and earlier city actions, had created vested rights and legal risk that, if litigated to judgment, could expose the city to substantial liability. After a closed attorney‑client session (authorized by state statute for settlement discussions), commissioners considered a substitute settlement memo and several floor amendments addressing brightness, hours, and use of the fee funds.

The adopted motion added a 2 percent annual increase to the $500,000 payment and set the sign to be dark from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.; the commission also clarified language to make certain pending claims dismissed with prejudice. Commissioner Pardo, who pressed for additional public engagement and stronger enforcement mechanisms, voted against the settlement.

City officials said the agreement ends active litigation and creates enforceable operational limits and financial benefits for the city, while critics said it rewards noncompliance and risks encouraging similar projects. City staff will now implement the technical monitoring and enforcement provisions included in the settlement language and report back on compliance as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Miami, FL - City Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Miami City Commission voted 4–1 to approve a settlement with Perez Art Museum Miami (PAM) and Orange Barrel Media allowing a large LED billboard to remain under new operational limits and payments to the city after months of litigation and public opposition.","taxTitle","Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",2890,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5974281,"City approves transfer of Olympia Theatre to SLAM with restoration and educational commitments",9893,7476000,17369000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829628-ec1e30f0d751d2e758e9c29abd78ae1a&start=7476&end=17369","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829628-ec1e30f0d751d2e758e9c29abd78ae1a/thumbnail_7476000.jpg","/articles/5974281/Miami/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/City-approves-transfer-of-Olympia-Theatre-to-SLAM-with-restoration-and-educational-commitments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5974281-b43d69fd809d88ca5558f4c5537a3223/orig.mp4?Expires=1770960515&Signature=C8XY1HzJY5Q13QQXjMkvayEblo4~bJaJsqR2AhAU0TpRT7QDitYqOVwN-upx5dcsAAwjvs9mc1hTrUAozNUhwz0sUOaK35npzDtU8SbdkSjWwNz4Ba9LP3zQWdyhrufSGVgVzHlZ-QWx2UXF6SnKcb7JKE45FQ~vvwne8012saZ7HWnBzD0V5VBrNxXb0YVe4se2nTgCoIuwddybf59WWLFc50~nQBbJ6A4gWHGqSDjDO7I-I2Tu2dBjO-hIuDSyu6ZwenDj4XPFeBFJalw1mrXCHOcEVUnrRGuSuRyPMCEARVjSh20nc0SbDBWvjXTL1cJJuaElaU4ZIzxmgi1D3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Miami on Sept. 25 approved a settlement that transfers the Olympia Theatre to the SLAM Foundation, with SLAM committing private funds to restore the building and operate cultural and educational programming. The commission voted unanimously to authorize the purchase-and-sale agreement and related documents as amended.

The agreement obligates SLAM and its partners to fund significant restoration work and to operate the theater as a cultural and educational facility. SLAM representatives said the organization will invest in capital restoration and maintain public access; the agreement also includes performance- and programming-budget commitments and a reverter clause should SLAM fail to meet core obligations.

The transfer resolves long-running litigation between the Guzman family and the city and is intended to protect the structure from further deterioration while activating it for daily educational use and evening performances. SLAM said it will invest in the theatre’s refurbishment, operate a radio/media training facility and provide student access to the venue. In remarks to the commission, SLAM leadership and school principals emphasized plans for expanded arts education and year-round student programming.

Supporters — including principals from neighborhood schools, nonprofit arts groups and downtown business organizations — told the commission they expect the project to create a sustained cultural anchor and a pathway for students to pursue careers in arts and media. Multiple charter-school principals and SLAM staff described the Olympia as an opportunity to provide a nearby high school pathway for students currently served by MATTER and other partner schools.

Opponents and some preservation advocates urged more competitive processes and additional public review, arguing the city should have sought bids or a public RFP rather than conveyance by settlement. They raised questions about long-term oversight, how public programming will be guaranteed and how the city will ensure compliance with the deed restrictions and cultural use commitments.

City and outside counsel, the Guzman family’s attorneys and SLAM representatives said the deal preserves public access and removes the cost burden of restoration from taxpayers. Documents distributed before the vote included a substitution memo with amendments addressing operating-budget minimums for theater programming and other clarifications; the final motion referenced that substituted language and amendments previously offered on the floor.

The agreement contains operational commitments, parking and retail provisions for the adjoining properties, and a requirement that SLAM maintain certain programming availability for public use. The commission action closes a multi‑year dispute over stewardship of the theater and transfers responsibility for restoration and activation to a nonprofit educational operator.

City staff said they will monitor compliance with the settlement’s timelines and that the deed contains reversion language in the event the buyer fails to meet specified obligations. Commissioners and staff noted the project’s potential to expand downtown educational and cultural capacity but also acknowledged lingering questions about long‑term upkeep and public access enforcement mechanisms.","The City of Miami approved a settlement and quitclaim deed transferring the historic Olympia Theatre to SLAM Foundation, which pledged restoration funding and education- and community-use commitments. The decision follows months of public debate and a unanimous commission vote.","actionData","errors"]

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