Miami officials advanced an ordinance allowing Rockstar to rent six downtown sites for promotional displays. The Miami GTA 6 banners would appear only after commission review and association consent. Proceeds would support the Upperdeck heritage trail project under the new bridge. The measure stays limited to rented space and avoids public facilities.
Commissioner Damian Pardo sponsors the measure that caps placements at six banners which would run for 56 days from October 15 through December 31. Downtown Miami homeowner associations must first agree before any installation begins while the ordinance authorizes temporary building wraps as well. The waivers match those granted for the World Cup this summer after Pardo consulted with Mayor Levine Cava on tourism goals.
The ordinance grants signage waivers that the city normally reserves for events such as the World Cup. Pardo introduced the measure after the mayor sought broader promotions that would highlight local tourism. Associations retain final say on exact locations before any banners appear.
Each banner carries a $202,000 fee that totals just over $1.2 million which the city directs to the Upperdeck heritage trail project. Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive would cover the full amount without public cost after the commission approves the ordinance on September 10. The payment follows the same per-unit rate used for major sporting events while the trail project receives the full sum directly.
| Plan Element | City Ordinance | County Proposal |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Six downtown banners | Airport and transit wraps |
| Duration | 56 days max | Extended multi-site |
| Funding | $1.2 million to park | Public facility use |
The table shows the city version stays smaller and privately funded. County plans faced opposition from the sheriff and a chief judge over courthouse imagery.
Rockstar pays the same amount per banner that organizers paid for World Cup signage. The total reaches just over $1.2 million with every dollar routed to the heritage trail. Take-Two covers the cost in full once the September 10 vote passes.
The commission reviews the ordinance on September 10 which would clear the way for banner placement after association consent. No lobbyists for Rockstar or Take-Two appear in city or county records while the displays stay confined to downtown zones. Pardo leads the effort after the mayor requested similar city-wide promotions that faced resistance from county officials.
The numbered sequence outlines the remaining approvals needed. Each step keeps the campaign temporary and confined to downtown zones.
Pardo sponsors the ordinance at the request of Mayor Levine Cava who sought city-wide promotion. The six-banner limit keeps the plan smaller than the county proposal that stalled. Associations review each site before the October 15 start date.
Miami-Dade County proposed wrapping Metromover trains and airport surfaces which officials rejected over courthouse imagery concerns. The city version limits activity to rented banner space after which funds support a park project under the bridge. The county plan included PortMiami murals that drew opposition from the sheriff and a chief judge who wanted courthouses kept separate.
The bulleted points highlight how the city plan reduces political risk. It still supplies the photogenic Vice City backdrop during the holiday period.
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The city grants the waivers for major sporting events such as the World Cup. Pardo extended the same process to the game promotion after the mayor requested it. Associations still must approve each downtown location first.
The city ordinance limits the total to six downtown banners. County officials sought multiple airport and transit wraps that drew official opposition. The smaller city scope avoids those courthouse concerns entirely.
Displays would appear from October 15 through December 31. That window covers 56 days at most. Removal follows the end of the holiday period.
Mayor Levine Cava requested city-wide promotions that Pardo narrowed to six banners. The mayor followed a tourism strategy that county leaders rejected. Pardo then placed the limited ordinance on the September 10 agenda.
Commissioner Damian Pardo leads the effort. The measure requires association consent before installation. No registered lobbyists appear for Rockstar or Take-Two.
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