Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee October 15th, 2025

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This Agenda has 52 items
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Old Business

DISCUSSION AND TAKING ACTION ON THE FAVORABLE PUBLIC SAFETY NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO EXPAND THE TREE CANOPY IN NORTH BEACH THROUGH A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY FIRM FOR TWO (2) MAIN THOROUGHFARES SUCH AS ABBOTT AVE OR DICKENS AVE AND EXPLORE PARK VIEW ISLAND WITH ASSOCIATED FUNDING.
North Beach

Environment and Sustainability

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS THE APPROPRIATE MECHANISM TO FUND A TRANSFORMATIVE TREE CANOPY PROJECT IN TARGETED AREAS THROUGHOUT MIAMI BEACH.
North Beach

Environment and Sustainability

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION TO FUND EXPANDING THE NORTH BEACH TREE PLANTING PILOT PROGRAM TO ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 78TH, 79TH, AND 80TH STREETS OR OTHER POTENTIAL LOCATIONS.
North Beach

Environment and Sustainability

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS SENIOR MEAL SITE PROGRAMMING AT SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTER.
South Beach

Housing and Community Services

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A GREEN ROOF AT CITY HALL.
South Beach

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT TO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GUARD GATES AND/OR IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER SECURITY FEATURES IN VENETIAN ISLANDS.
Middle Beach

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT TO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY FEATURES IN THE BAYSHORE AND NORTH BAY ROAD NEIGHBORHOODS.
South Beach

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INTEGRATE UNDERGROUND CISTERNS WITHIN THE WEST LOTS
North Beach

Public Works

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS CONSIDERING BEAUTIFICATION OF THE ALLEYWAYS BEHIND ROASTERS & TOASTERS AND CAFÉ AVANTI ON THE 41ST STREET CORRIDOR
Middle Beach

Public Works

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS THE REMEDIATION RESULTING FROM THE PARK VIEW CANAL REPORT.
Middle Beach

Public Works

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS THE PLACEMENT OF ADDITIONAL OR IMPROVED WAYFINDING THAT WOULD DIRECT GUESTS/ CUSTOMERS/ RESIDENTS FROM THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER TO THE LINCOLN ROAD MALL.
South Beach

Public Works

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS NEXT STEPS AND FUNDING FOR THE PINE TREE DRIVE AND 46 STREET TRAFFIC CIRCLE PROJECT
Middle Beach

Capital Improvement Projects
DISCUSS A DISCOUNT FOR BUILDING DEPARTMENT PERMIT FEES FOR RENOVATIONS, AGE 65 & OLDER HOMEOWNERS
Citywide

Building Department

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS EARMARKING ALL RENT IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM FIXED RENT RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MB MIXED USE INVESTMENT, LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE CONVENTION CENTER HEADQUARTER HOTEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
Citywide

City Manager's Office

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
A DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED NEW MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE, INC. ("MDPL"), FOR THE USE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1001 OCEAN DRIVE (THE "PREMISES") FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH ONE MUTUAL RENEWAL OPTION OF THREE (3) YEARS; AND FURTHER, TO: 1) APPROVE A SIX (6) MONTH EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT WITH MDPL; AND 2) DIRECT STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A NEW MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH MDPL FOR CONTINUED PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH OCEAN FRONT AUDITORIUM; WAIVING, BY A 5/7THS VOTE, THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 82-39 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY; OR, IF IT's IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, TO ISSUE A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP").
South Beach

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS CONFLICT OF INTEREST /ETHICAL CONCERNS RE: MDPL'S MULTIPLE ROLES
Citywide

Office of Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS ESTABLISHING A MUSCLE BEACH IN NORTH BEACH, CONSIDERING THE WIDELY RECOGNIZED POSITIVE IMPACT ON HEALTH, COMMUNITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OBSERVED AT MUSCLE BEACH IN SOUTH BEACH, WITH SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT TO OFFSET PROJECT COSTS AND REDUCE FINANCIAL IMPACT ON THE CITY.
North Beach

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CITY ENTERING INTO ONE OR MORE AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE PARKING FACILITY OPERATORS IN NORTH BEACH IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE PARKING SPACES FOR NORTH BEACH RESIDENTS.
North Beach

Parking

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt

Commissioner David Suarez
REQUEST FOR ADVISORY REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF FINAL SELECTION AND NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIAL FORM, AS SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT "A" WITH LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE (ITN) 2024-008-ND, FOR MUNICIPAL CIRCULATOR SERVICES. (TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY DEPARTMENT)
Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

New Business

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE FEASIBLE STRATEGIES FOR CREATING AND EXPANDING "GREEN ROOFS", AS WELL AS INCORPORATING GREENERY AND LANDSCAPING ON CITY BUILDINGS, AND PRESENT ITS FINDINGS TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION.
Citywide

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt

Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS POTENTIAL INSTALLATION OF SMALL AEROPONIC GARDENS AT A LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE CONVENTION CENTER CAMPUS.
South Beach

Economic Development

Commissioner Dominguez

Commissioner Bhatt
UTILITY COST RELIEF PROGRAM FOR TENANTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED SEAGRAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A PROGRAM FOR MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS TO ADOPT DOGS AND CATS FROM MIAMI-DADE SHELTERS, WHERE ADOPTEES CAN BE REIMBURSED OR PROVIDED VOUCHERS FOR CERTAIN VETERINARY BILLS AND FOOD FOR THE FIRST YEAR
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner David Suarez
​​DISCUSS RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS SEEKING GRANTS OR OTHER FUNDING (EXCLUDING SPECIAL EVENT OR SIMILAR SPONSORSHIPS) FROM THE CITY, AND PROVIDING THAT, AS A CONDITION OF QUALIFICATION, EACH APPLICANT MUST CERTIFY THAT, DURING THE APPLICAN'TS MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR, NO SALARIED EMPLOYEE, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RECEIVED ANNUAL COMPENSATION EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000)​.
Citywide

Tourism and Culture

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS PLACING/WRAPPING ARTWORK ON THE FACADE OF THE 17TH STREET PARKING GARAGE (G5) AND A MURAL THAT LEADS TO LINCOLN ROAD.
South Beach

Tourism and Culture

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A MIAMI BEACH HISTORICAL MUSEUM, AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SITES ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION AN UNDERUTILIZED OR VACANT STOREFRONT IN A CITY-OWNED BUILDING, IN ORDER TO COMPLEMENT THE CITY'S ROBUST CULTURAL OFFERINGS WITH A NEW INSTITUTION FOCUSED ON THE HISTORY OF MIAMI BEACH.
Citywide

Tourism and Culture

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PUT ITS BEST FOOT FORWARD AND USE BEST EFFORTS TO HAVE MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE, PERMITTED AND COMPLETED, TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE, AHEAD OF THE 2026 WORLD CUP, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR NEW BUSINESSES
Citywide

Tourism and Culture

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS COMMISSIONING OF A SURVEY OF DRIVERS EXITING MIAMI BEACH TO INFORM TRAFFIC MITIGATION POLICIES.
Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS EARMARKING FUNDS COLLECTED BY THE CITY FROM SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL ZONES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.1896, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC/PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLIST SAFETY INITIATIVES.
Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS EXPLORING WORKFORCE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS AND EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR FUNDING AMOUNTS NECESSARY FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TERRACE AT THE NORTH SHORE PARK TENNIS CENTER
North Beach

Capital Improvement Projects

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS A TEMPORARY HIRING FREEZE FOR NON-ESSENTIAL POSITIONS
Citywide

Human Resources

Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS PLANTING 100 JAMAICAN TALL COCONUT PALMS AT LUMMUS PARK
South Beach

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION TO EXPAND ACCESS AND DISCOUNTED RATES FOR NORTH BAY VILLAGE RESIDENTS AT NORMANDY PARK POOL AND NORTH BEACH RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
North Beach

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON THE POSSIBLE REVISION OF NON-RESIDENT ENTRANCE FEES AND/OR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESIDENT GUEST PASSES FOR CITY POOLS.
North Beach

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS AMENDING PARKING FEES TO PROVIDE FREE PARKING FOR CONSTITUENTS MEETING WITH THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OFFICE AT CITY HALL.
South Beach

Parking Department

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER A REDUCED PARKING RATE FOR MIAMI BEACH WORKFORCE, INCLUDING HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES
South Beach

Parking Department

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DEVELOP OR EXPAND TARGETED ECONOMIC INCENTIVES TO ATTRACT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) COMPANIES TO MIAMI BEACH
Citywide

Economic Development

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT TO FUND THE INSTALLATION OF GUARD GATES AND/OR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER SECURITY SERVICES OR FEATURES ON FLAMINGO DRIVE
Middle Beach

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF IMPACT FEES
Citywide

Management and Budget

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt

Future Items

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AT ITS APRIL 19, 2024 MEETING, TO ACCEPT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION'S UPDATE ON THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PARKING DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
Citywide

Parking Department

Commissioner Magazine
DISCUSS IMPACT OF CHANGE ORDERS FOR THE LINCOLN ROAD CONNECTORS ANCILLARY PROJECT ON FUNDING FOR THE PRINCIPAL LINCOLN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
Citywide

CIP

Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSSION REGARDING FINANCIAL RELIEF, MARKETING SUPPORT, OR OTHER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES MATERIALLY IMPACTED BY PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
Citywide

Finance & Public Works

Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
REFERRAL TO FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE - DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO REQUEST SAVINO & MILLER DESIGN STUDIO, RHETT CILI OF DESIGNERS TILE, AND ALEX ROSS OF ARCHTILE TO PROVIDE COST ESTIMATES FOR THE REPAIR OF GLASS MOSAIC (BISAZZA) TILE CLADDING ON THE 41ST STREET INDIAN CREEK WATERWAY BRIDGE AND THE 41ST STREET BRIDGE OVER THE BISCAYNE WATERWAY NEAR THE ROOSEVELT THEATER.
Midbeach

Public Works & CIP

Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS THE ACTIVATION OF ALLEYS IN SOUTH BEACH (ART DECO SIGNS) AND NORTH BEACH (MIMO SIGNS).
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Bhatt
DISCUSS POTENTIAL SHORT-TERM IMPROVEMENTS AT MIAMI BEACH PROMENADE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MIAMI BEACH DRIVE), SITUATED BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND 29TH STREET, INCLUDING REHABILITATION OF SIDEWALKS, LANDSCAPES, LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER NECESSARY AESTHETICS
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Fernandez

Commissioner Dominguez
DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN OUTLOTS ALONG INDIAN CREEK DRIVE FOR THE CREATION OF BUS PULLOUT BAY/BUS STOPS TO AMELIORATE TRAFFIC.
Citywide

Transportation Department

Commissioner Fernandez

Commissioner Suarez
DISCUSS MEASURES THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO STREAMLINE THE USE OF STAFF RESOURCES
Citywide

City Manager's Office

Mayor Meiner
Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Rate Ordinance
Citywide

Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PREPARE A PLAN AND A COST ESTIMATE FOR TRAPPING, AND SPAYING OR NEUTERING ALL COMMUNITY CATS WITHIN MIAMI BEACH OVER A PERIOD OF SIX MONTH, WITH THE PLAN TO BE PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE ("FERC") AT ITS JULY 26, 2024 MEETING.
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Suarez
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE APPROPRIATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF THE MIAMI BEACH MARINA LEASE, TO INCLUDE OPTIONS FOR BOTH A SHORT-TERM (LESS THAN 10 YEARS) AND LONG-TERM (10 YEARS OR MORE) EXTENSION, AND TO PRESENT A DRAFT TERM SHEET THAT INCLUDES BOTH OPTIONS TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE (FERC) AND TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY NEIGHBORHOODS AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE (PSNQLC) FOR REVIEW BY EACH COMMITTEE AS SOON AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE.
Citywide

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Suarez
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