NOTICE OF REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION
TO AUTHORIZE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-26-0056
Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. in the City of Miami, Florida, at the
polling places in the several Special Election precincts designated by the
Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as set forth herein,
unless otherwise provided by law, and submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Miami, Florida, the following question:
"Shall the City enter into a management agreement with Global Spectrum L.P. to activate and manage events at the Historic Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL, as follows:
• City receives 93% of gross sales of all events after deducting a $33,333
monthly management fee
• City receives 85% of sponsorship revenues
• 40 year term
• Global Spectrum to pay the City up to $10,000,000 towards the
restoration of Historic Marine Stadium?"
This Ballot Question asks the electorate to approve a proposed management agreement between the City of Miami and Global Spectrum, L.P. ("Global
Spectrum") for operation of the Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park
properties, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, with a proposed ten-year initial term and up to three additional ten-year renewals, a $10,000,000.00 capital
contribution by Global Spectrum towards the restoration of the Historic
Marine Stadium, and a compensation structure consisting of a $33,333
monthly management fee plus incentive fees of 7% of gross event revenues and food and beverage sales, and 15% of sponsorship and premium seating revenue to Global Spectrum, with all other revenues due to the City.
By order of the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida.
For more information, please visit www.miami.gov/elections
or contact the City of Miami Office of the City Clerk via email at
City-Campaigns@miamigov.com or 305-250-5361.
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Ad No. 44001