The security guard trampled by a crowd at this year's Ultra Music Festival continues to fight for her life amid calls from city officials to shut down the popular Downtown Miami event.
Ultra Music Festival To Stay In Miami
Good news. Ultra Music Festival isn't going anywhere. The Miami City Commission voted 4-1 to keep Ultra in downtown Miami at Bayfront Park.
Mayor Tomas Regalado and Commissioner Marc Sarnoff had joined together to introduce a resolution to ban Ultra from downtown after the near-fatal trampling of a security guard at this year's festival. In response, Ultra secured the services of power lobbyist Brian May and hired former Miami Beach Police Chief Ray Martinez as its new head of security.
Commissioners discussed the fate of Ultra at today's meeting. Ultimately they ended up passing a resolution confirming Ultra's contract to continue at Bayfront. Sarnoff was the only nay vote.
It appears however that Ultra's economic impact on the city swayed the commission. Though, commissioners insisted that Ultra install more secure fencing in the future and required a greater police presence.