🚨 URGENT: Historic Board Vote on Febuary 10th - Your Voice Matters! 🚨
STOP 6 FLAGS AT FONTAINEBLEAU MIAMI BEACH
Fontainebleau recently proposed a MASSIVE waterpark directly on the ocean front, including an 108 FOOT Concrete Tower, Hundreds of Feet of Waterslides and loud noise from screaming and mechanical Pumps.
📸 In The Media & On The Ground
Urge our City Mayor & Commissioneds to fight back and pursue legal action against the Soffer Waterpark takeover.
This is about keeping our beach OURS and keeping the power of our local government — not turning it into a 6 Flags.
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🚨 Breaking News
Miami Beach Is Under Attack
The Miami Herald reports: Jeffrey Soffer hired lobbyists to strip local control and buy his Water Park approval in Tallahassee — using the heavy hand of State government to override the will of Miami Beach residents.
Local Democracy Was Ignored
Jeffrey Soffer’s proposed 10-story oceanfront Water Park at the Fontainebleau FAILED at the local democratic process. Miami Beach residents spoke — and the Commission listened.
But Soffer didn’t accept the outcome. Instead, he deployed lobbyists behind the scenes to take the fight to Tallahassee, bypassing the local voices that rejected his plan.
A Lawmaker From Doral Doing Soffer's Bidding
Representative David Borrero of Doral — a city nowhere near Miami Beach — is pushing a measure designed to wipe out the City’s ability to regulate massive developments like Soffer’s controversial Water Park.
With House Bill 399 Section 4, Borrero added an amendment on behalf of Jeffrey Soffer to force the Water Park through by stripping your city commission of its power.
⚠️ Let That Sink In — If This Bill Passes:
Your city commission becomes irrelevant on major developments
Historic protections are obsolete — the beach's character is gone
Zoning laws lose their power — anything goes
Developers can ignore environmental & historical protections entirely
Thank you to our courageous State Representative Fabian Basabe for pushing against the Borrero "Hotel Handout" Bill
Miami Herald
Rep. Fabian Basabe, whose district includes Miami Beach, was among those who voted against the bill.
The amendment was added late without full committee vetting. Major changes deserve proper review. When policy is drafted so narrowly it benefits only one or two properties in a built-out community facing infrastructure strain, that raises fairness concerns.
Rep. Fabian Basabe
Florida State Representative · Miami Beach
Thank you to our courageous State Representative Fabian Basabe for pushing against the Borrero “Hotel Handout” Bill, and include his photo
About the Bills
House Bill 399 – Section 4
Representative Borrero added this Amendment on behalf of Jeffrey Soffer to force through the Water Park. The Bill must pass the House AND the Senate — stop it now.
Read Bill
Senate Bill 208
We must make sure the Senate does NOT add the "Borrero–Soffer Amendment" to this bill. Contact your Senator directly and demand they reject it.
Read Bill
đź“° Press Coverage
Doral rep says he worked with Fontainebleau lobbyist on bill to allow water park
The Fontainebleau currently has one small slide in the children’s pool. After the proposed renovation, it would have six water slides for adults and teenagers and five for children. Courtesy of Fontainebleau Development...
Lawmaker aims to drown city board’s power in Fontainebleau Miami Beach pool upgrades
A Florida legislator who doesn’t represent Miami Beach is pushing a measure that could wipe out the city’s ability to regulate upgrades at Jeffrey Soffer’s waterfront resort.