Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee June 23rd, 2023

DISCUSS POTENTIAL FOR PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS IN THE OCEAN DRIVE, LINCOLN ROAD, AND ESPANOLA WAY COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS

A DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION AS NEEDED REGARDING THE BYRON CARLYLE THEATER.

UPDATE FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REGARDING STEPS TAKEN TO IMPROVE BUSINESS RETENTION AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES

DISCUSS THE USE OF TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES TO COMPLEMENT AND ENHANCE THE OPERATIONS OF THE PARKING DEPARTMENT INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS AND PREVENTING THE ABUSE OF DISABLED PARKING PERMITS

DISCUSS THE ADOPTION OF AN OPTIONAL CITY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABLED PARKING PERMITS, PLACARDS OR LICENSE PLATES, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUCH REGISTERED PERSONS WITH EXTENDED FREE PARKING AT ON-STREET PARKING METERS, BEYOND THE MAXIMUM FREE PARKING PERIOD SET FORTH IN STATE LAW - TO HELP CURB THE ABUSE AND MISUSE OF DISABLED PARKING PERMITS

DISCUSSION REGARDING PROTECTIONS FOR TENANTS

DISCUSS IMPLEMENTING A WATER TAXI / FERRY SERVICE IN THE CITY, AND PROVIDING A POTENTIAL SUBSIDY FOR THE PROGRAM, IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE FARES CHARGED TO PASSENGERS AND PROMOTE AN ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN MIAMI BEACH AND DOWNTOWN MIAMI.

DISCUSS OBTAINING FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT A FREE WATER TAXI / FERRY SERVICE PROGRAM IN MIAMI BEACH, TO INCENTIVIZE RESIDENTS TO USE WATER TAXIS AS AN ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.

DISCUSS THE CITY'S ROLLOFF CONTRACTOR PERMITTING PROCESS AND RELATED PERMIT FEES (GENERALLY CONSISTING OF 20% OF THE ROLLOFF CONTRACTOR'S GROSS RECEIPTS), AND WHETHER THE CITY CODE SHOULD BE AMENDEDED TO CLARIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A ROLLOFF PERMIT (AND PAYMENT OF THE PERCENTAGE OF GROSS RECEIPTS) IS REQUIRED FROM THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES ENGAGED IN DEMOLITION AND/OR REMOVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND/OR BULKY WASTE IN THE CITY

DISCUSS OWNERSHIP, REPAIRING BROKEN SIDEWALKS AND ADDRESS FLOODING ISSUES ON MIAMI BEACH DRIVE BETWEEN 24TH AND 29TH STREET, AND OPTIONS FOR THE CITY TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THESE SERVICES FOR THE ENTIRETY OF MIAMI BEACH DRIVE.