Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee March 4th, 2026

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This Agenda has 52 items
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Old Business

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

Capital Improvement Projects
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

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
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
DISCUSS 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 Joseph Magazine
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
Middle Beach

Public Works

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

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

Public Works

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN OUTLOTS ALONG INDIAN CREEK DRIVE FOR THE CREATION OF BUS PULLOUT BAY/BUS STOPS TO AMELIORATE TRAFFIC.
Middle Beach

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner David Suarez
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 MULTIDISCIPLINARY 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

New Business

UTILITY COST RELIEF PROGRAM FOR TENANTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH MAC MANAGEMENT 2, LLC FOR THE LINCOLN LANE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY.
South Beach

City Manager

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
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
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A CONDOMINIUM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FINANCIALLY VULNERABLE RESIDENTS.
Citywide

Housing and Community Services

Commissioner David Suarez
REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO DRAFT AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND SUNSET ISLANDS 1 & 2 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR A SELF-FUNDED INSTALLATION OF A TURF SPACE AT THE PARK ON SUNSET ISLAND 2.
Middle Beach

Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE LIVING WAGE RATES BEGINNING APRIL 2026, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 6, SECTION 2 - 408, OF THE CITY CODE.
Citywide

Procurement
DISCUSS A PROPOSED NEW LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY (LANDLORD) AND LITTLE HAVANA ACTIVITIES AND NUTRITION CENTERS, INC. (TENANT) FOR USE OF APPROXIMATELY 3,500 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR FACILITY AND ADJACENT PLAYGROUND AREA HAVING APPROXIMATELY 1,407 SQUARE FETT LOCATED AT 1245 MICHIGAN AVENUE, FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH TWO (2) ADDITIONAL RENEWAL TERMS OF TWO (2) YEARS EACH, AT THE CITY'S OPTION, FOR THE OPERATION OF A CHILD DAYCARE FACILITY.
South Beach

City Manager
DISCUSS REQUEST FOR THE CITY TO PROVIDE A $5,000 SPONSORSSHIP FOR A REEFLINE ACTIVATION DURING EARTH WEEK MIAMI TAKING PLACE FROM APRIL 22-26, 2026.
South Beach

Tourism and Culture

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY LAND USE BOARD APPLICATIONS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE REVIEW OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LINCOLN LANE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY, ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 723 LINCOLN LANE NORTH, 721 LINCOLN ROAD, AND 741 LINCOLN ROAD; SAID IMPROVEMENTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH A POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MAC LR HOLDCO, LLC, THE AGENT FOR THE CONTRACT PURCHASER OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES; AND PROVIDING THAT THE FINAL DECISION TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT SHALL BE MADE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.
South Beach

City Manager

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt

Future Items

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.
South Beach

Asset Management

Commissioner Suarez
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.
Mid Beach

Public Works

Marketing & Communications

Commissioner Magazine
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

PW- Sanitation

Commissioner Suarez
DISCUSS NEXT STEPS FOR THE 19TH STREET PARKING FEASIBILITY STUDY.
Mid Beach

CIP
DISCUSS MEASURES THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO STREAMLINE THE USE OF STAFF RESOURCES
CItywide

City Manager's Office

Mayor Meiner
DISCUSS MUNICIPAL CIRCULATOR ADVERTISING SERVICES
Citywide

Procurement
EXPLORE WORKFORCE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS AND EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
Citywide

Transportation

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

Tourism & Cultural Department

Commissioner Magazine
DISCUSS AMENDING PARKING FEES TO PROVIDE FREE PARKING FOR CONSTITUENTS MEETING WITH THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OFFICE AT CITY HALL
Mid Beach

Parking Department

Commissioner Fernandez
CONSIDER A REDUCED PARKING RATE FOR THE MIAMI BEACH WORKFORCE, INCLUDING HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES.
Citywide

Parking Department

Commissioner Fernandez
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.
North Beach

CIP

Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches

Commissioner Fernandez

Commissioner Dominguez

Commissioner Suarez

Commissioner Magazine
DISCUSS THE REMEDIATION RESULTING FROM THE PARK VIEW CANAL REPORT.
North Beach

Public Works

Environment & Sustainability

Commissioner Bhatt
DISCUSS THE ACTIVATION OF ALLEYS IN SOUTH BEACH (ART DECO SIGNS) AND NORTH BEACH (MIMO SIGNS).
South Beach

Public Works

Commissioner Bhatt
DISCUSS WATER, SEWER, AND STORMWATER RATE ORDINANCE
Citywide

Public Works
DISCUSS INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT TO REPAVE THE ENTIRE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BEFORE CLOSING OUT A PERMIT FOR FDOT WORK IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Magazine
DISCUSS THE INSTALLATION OF A PLUMBED BIRD BATH WATER FEATURE AT BELLE ISLE PARK.
South Beach

Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches

Commissioner Suarez
DISCUSS ESTABLISHMENT OF A RECURRING GRANT TO THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE IN HONOR OF THE LATE SERGEANT DAVID A. CAJUSO
Citywide

Grants

Police Department

Commissioner Bhatt
DISCUSSION OF FEASIBILITY OF A LONG-TERM LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH UNTITLED ART FAIR.
Citywide

Tourism & Cultural Department

Commissioner Dominguez
REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO RECONSTRUCT THE NORTH BEACH HISTORIC LOG CABIN AT ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION AT 8128 COLLINS AVENUE; AND FURTHER, DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO PROCEED WITH THIS NEW DIRECTIVE WITH ALL DELIBERATE SPEED.
North Beach

CIP

Economic Development

Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches

Commissioner Bhatt

Commissioner Dominguez
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY LAND USE BOARD APPLICATIONS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE REVIEW OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LINCOLN LANE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY, ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 723 LINCOLN LANE NORTH, 721 LINCOLN ROAD, AND 741 LINCOLN ROAD; SAID IMPROVEMENTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH A POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MAC LR HOLDCO, LLC, THE AGENT FOR THE CONTRACT PURCHASER OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES; AND PROVIDING THAT THE FINAL DECISION TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT SHALL BE MADE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Mid Beach

City Attorney

Commissioner Magazine

Commissioner Bhatt
DISCUSS ELIMINATING THE CURRENT 30-DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW CITY EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE CITY HEALTH BENEFITS, INCLUDING HEALTH INSURANCE, AND TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING COVERAGE EFFECTIVE UPON HIRE.
Citywide

Human Resources

Commissioner Fernandez
DISCUSS CHANGING THE SURFACE TO ARTIFICIAL GRASS AT THE DOG PARK LOCATED AT SOUTH POINTE PARK, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD (LTC 542-2025), AND TO ALSO DISCUSS CHANGING THE SURFACE TO ARTIFICIAL GRASS AT THE DOG PARK LOCATED AT MAURICE GIBB PARK FOR THE SAME REASONS, INCLUDING REDUCING MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS.
South Beach

Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches

Commissioner Fernandez
DISCUSS POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF 819 - 5TH STREET TO HOUSE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTER.
South Beach

Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches

Commissioner Matteo-Salinas
DISCUSS A POTENTIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES REPORTING HUMAN OR SEX TRAFFICKING
CItywide

Police

Commissioner Matteo-Salinas
THE FEASIBILITY, FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS, AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF A MOUNTED (HORSE) POLICE PATROL.
Citywide

Police

Mayor Meiner
CALL ON OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO PRESENT THEIR ANNUAL REPORT AT THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AND ADOPT AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THIS PRACTICE YEARLY.
Citywide

Office of Inspector General

Commissioner Magazine
DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE REVISION OF NON-RESIDENT ENTRANCE FEES AND/OR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESIDENT GUEST PASSES FOR CITY POOLS
Citywide

Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches

Commissioner Suarez

Commissioner Bhatt

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

Transportation Department

Commissioner Suarez
DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A MIAMI BEACH HISTORICAL MUSEUM, AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SITES ON CITYOWNED 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 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 Suarez
DISCUSS INSTALLATION OF ENHANCED LIGHTING AT THE DOG PARK LOCATED AT 201 2ND STREET.
South Beach

Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches

Commissioner Matteo-Salinas
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, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches

Commissioner Magazine
DISCUSS IMPACT OF HOUSE BILL 103 ON THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET
Citywide

Commissioner Magazine

Withdrawn Items

DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS TO FUND THE INSTALLATION OF GUARD GATES AND/OR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER SECURITY FEATURES IN VENETIAN ISLANDS
Mid Beach

Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches

Commissioner Suarez
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT TO FUND THE INSTALLATION OF GUARD GATES AND/OR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER SECURITY FEATURES IN THE BAYSHORE NEIGHBORHOOD AND NORTH BAY ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD.
Mid Beach

Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches

Commissioner Suarez
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