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Public Safety & Neighborhood Quality of Life May 13th, 2026
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This Agenda has 69 items
Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizens' Forum
Reports and Updates
NEW 1
UPDATE ON TIMELINE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL AND ANTICIPATED OPENING DATE.
Sponsors
City Manager
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
NEW 2
MONTHLY UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE 5TH STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND THE MONDRIAN HOTEL/MIRADOR CONDOMINIUM BAYWALK PROJECTS
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 3
QUARTERLY UPDATES ON OPERATION CLEAN WATER AND PARK VIEW CANAL
Sponsors
Environment and Sustainability
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
NEW 4
MONTHLY UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF ONGOING AND FUTURE PROJECTS INVOLVING THE USE OF THE LEONARD HOROWITZ COLOR PALETTE FOR ART DECO BUILDING RESTORATION IN COLLABORATION WITH BARBARA HULANICKI.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 5
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A QUIET ZONE, AND THE INSTALLATION OF RELATED SIGNAGE, IN THE SOUTH OF FIFTH NEIGHBORHOOD.
Sponsors
Police
NEW 6
DISCUSS A READY-TO-IMPLEMENT PLAN TO REFORM RESIDENTIAL TOWING PRACTICES; SAID PLAN TO INCLUDE: (1) ENDING RESIDENT TOWS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN INSTANCES INVOLVING VEHICLES PARKED NEXT TO FIRE HYDRANTS, IN HANDICAP PARKING SPACES, AND IN DESIGNATED FREIGHT LOADING ZONES; AND (2) ENHANCING ENFORCEMENT IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND FREIGHT LOADING ZONES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND REDUCE ILLEGAL PARKING.
Sponsors
Parking
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
NEW 7
DISCUSS WHAT INITIATIVES THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH IS TAKING IN ORDER TO BECOME MORE FESTIVE FOR NATIONAL/GLOBAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL (CFB) CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TAKING PLACE IN JANUARY 2026
Sponsors
Tourism and Culture
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
NEW 8
DISCUSS A POTENTIAL CITY POLICY MITIGATING EARLY-MORNING NOISE FROM NON-EMERGENCY CITY VEHICLES
Sponsors
Public Works
Commissioner David Suarez
NEW 9
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL EXTENSION OF THE 6-MONTH PILOT PROGRAM FOR BICYCLE AND MICROMOBILITY DEVICE STORAGE AT LARGE-SCALE EVENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Sponsors
Tourism and Culture
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
NEW 10
DISCUSS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION CONCERNS RELATED TO THE WEST AVENUE PHASE II PROJECT (SEGMENT 2).
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 11
DISCUSS THE MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING CROSSWALKS, ALONG WITH THE NEED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL CROSSWALKS IN NORTH BEACH
Sponsors
Public Works
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 12
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH OCEAN DRIVE SIDEWALK CAFE DESIGN GUIDELINES TO CONSOLIDATE AND FORMALLY INCORPORATE THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED AMENDMENTS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NOS. 2017-29752 AND 2018-30411 FOR CLARITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONSISTENCY, AND TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO THE FORMER SIDEWALK CAFE PERMIT PROCESS TO REFLECT THE CITY'S OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM CONCESSION AGREEMENT STRUCTURE.
Sponsors
Public Works
NEW 13
DISCUSS ADDING A RESIDENT EMPOWERMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY ON DEVELOPMENT DASHBOARD ("READ DASHBOARD") ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE, TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ON BOTH PROPOSED AND APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN MIAMI BEACH
Sponsors
Planning
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 14
DISCUSS HOW TO IMPROVE THE ARTIST VENDOR PROGRAM
Sponsors
Finance
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Future Items
NEW 15
DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF THE NORTH SHORE LIBRARY SITE FOLLOWING ITS RELOCATION TO THE 72ND STREET COMMUNITY CENTER.
Sponsors
Asset Management
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 16
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO UPDATE DEMOLITION STANDARDS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL CLEANLINESS STANDARDS AND TO PRESENT PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR FIRST READING AT ITS JANUARY 2027 MEETING.
Sponsors
Building
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 17
DISCUSS/UPDATE ON G.O. BOND LOG CABIN PROJECT
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 18
DISCUSS RELOCATING THE LOG CABIN TO ITS ORIGINAL SITE ON THE WEST LOTS
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 19
DISCUSS TEMPORARY OF WAY-FINDING SIGNAGE DURING THE 41ST STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
NEW 20
DISCUSS FUTURE USE OF THE PROPERTY AT 7501 COLLINS AVENUE, CURRENTLY THE SITE OF THE NORTH SHORE BRANCH LIBRARY, AS A PUBLIC PARK, ONCE THE LIBRARY IS RELOCATED TO THE PROPOSED 72ND STREET COMMUNITY CENTER
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 21
DISCUSS THE FEASIBILITY OF REPLACING THE PLANNED 5TH STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE WITH AN OVER WATER CONNECTION LINKING THE BAYWALK SOUTH OF 5TH STREET WITH THE BAYWALK NORTH OF 5TH STREET.
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
NEW 22
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE RESIDENTS' RIGHT TO KNOW ORDINANCE TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY, NOTICE, AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS.
Sponsors
City Attorney
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
NEW 23
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STREAMLINING OF COMMITTEES.
Sponsors
City Clerk
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 24
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION REGARDING ASSIGNING A CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER EXCLUSIVELY TO SANITATION ENFORCEMENT AND OVERSIGHT.
Sponsors
Code Compliance
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 25
CONSIDER PROACTIVE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AND, IF APPROPRIATE, AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE NOISE AND HOURS OF OPERATION RESTRICTIONS ON PADEL COURTS AND OTHER COURT GAMES LOCATED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
Sponsors
Code Compliance
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 26
DISCUSS OPTIONS TO ENHANCE ENFORCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE OFFENSES SUCH AS EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM THE UTILIZATION OF OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT AND THE SMOKING BAN ON THE BEACHES.
Sponsors
Code Compliance
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
NEW 27
DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE DYING TREE POPULATION IN NORTH BEACH OCEAN SIDE PARK
Sponsors
Environment and Sustainability
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 28
DISCUSS THE IMPACT ON THE MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF MEDICAID CUTS IN THE "ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL," INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED $3.84 BILLION REDUCTION TO FLORIDA'S MEDICAID FUNDING, THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE CURRENT INCREASE IN HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR THOSE PURCHASING INSURANCE THROUGH THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ("ACA"), AND THE POTENTIAL FOR THE CENTER TO BE OVERWHELMED WITH UNPAID PATIENTS WHO PREVIOUSLY RELIED UPON TRADITIONAL PROVIDERS.
Sponsors
Fire
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 29
DISCUSS USING PORTION OF THE LOG CABIN FOR COMMUNITY PANTRY WITH FRIDGE
Sponsors
Housing and Community Services
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 30
CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS IN THE CITY.
Sponsors
Housing and Community Services
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 31
DISCUSS THE INSTALLATION OF A PLUMBED BIRD BATH WATER FEATURE AT BELLE ISLE PARK.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner David Suarez
NEW 32
DISCUSS FUTURE PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE LOG CABIN.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 33
EXPLORE THE USE OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURES SUCH AS MINIPARKS OR POP-UP SEATING TO ACTIVATE UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC SPACES.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
NEW 34
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ENHANCING BEACHWALK LIGHTING SOUTH OF 5TH, PARTICULARLY NEAR THE SOUTH POINTE PIER EXTENDING WEST; ALSO, INTRODUCING WRAPPING TREES IN WHITE LIGHTS EAST OF SMITH AND WOLLENSKY.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 35
DISCUSS A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE OPERATING HOURS OF ALL THREE OF THE CITY-DESIGNATED BARK BEACHES UP TO AND INCLUDING BEACH CLOSING TIME, WHILE MAINTAINING THE CURRENT MORNING START TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner David Suarez
NEW 36
CONSIDER THE INSTALLATION OF A SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE TO FLAMINGO PARK.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
NEW 37
DISCUSS THE PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAM FOR THE CITY PARK PROPOSED FOR THE WEST LOTS, LYING ALONG COLLINS AVENUE BETWEEN 79TH STREET AND 87TH STREET.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
Commissioner David Suarez
NEW 38
MONTHLY UPDATES ON EFFICACY OF ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT RELATED TO EXCESSIVE VEHICULAR NOISE.
Sponsors
Police
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 39
DISCUSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY ("AAM") BUSINESS PLAN AS IT RELATES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
Sponsors
Police
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 40
DISCUSS REEVALUATING THE OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER RATES FOR LARGE DESTINATION HOTELS IN THE CITY.
Sponsors
Police
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
NEW 41
DISCUSS THE FEASIBILITY, FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS, AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF A MOUNTED (HORSE) POLICE PATROL
Sponsors
Police
Mayor Steven Meiner
NEW 42
PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A BLUE LIGHT SAFETY AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ALONG 41ST STREET.
Sponsors
Police
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 43
EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A BLUE LIGHT SAFETY AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ALONG 41ST STREET.
Sponsors
Police
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 44
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION REGARDING THE BLOCKING OF FLOODED PORTIONS OF THE OUTERMOST LANES ON ALTON ROAD FROM 43RD STREET TO 63RD STREET DURING FLOODING EVENTS TO PREVENT HOMES FROM BEING "SWAMPED" BY VEHICLES DRIVING THROUGH FLOODED PORTIONS.
Sponsors
Police
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 45
DISCUSS THE ACTIVATION OF ALLEYS IN SOUTH BEACH (ART DECO SIGNS) AND NORTH BEACH (MIMO SIGNS).
Sponsors
Public Works
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 46
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT OF LIGHTING AT THE WEST LOTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.
Sponsors
Public Works
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 47
DISCUSS CREATING A SANITATION TASK FORCE FOR THE NORTH OF 71ST STREET BEACH AREA ON WEEKENDS.
Sponsors
Public Works
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 48
ADDRESSING DEBRIS SPILLED BY CONTRACTORS INTO STORMWATER DRAINS.
Sponsors
Public Works
Commissioner David Suarez
NEW 49
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION REGARDING EXPANDING THE PUBLIC SEATING SPONSORSHIP PILOT PROGRAM BEYOND LINCOLN ROAD TO OTHER COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS (E.G., ALTON ROAD, 41ST STREET), INCLUDING PARTNERSHIP MODELS AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES.
Sponsors
Public Works
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
NEW 50
DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A FREE PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO PAINT METAL UTILITY BOXES.
Sponsors
Tourism and Culture
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 51
DISCUSS THE INSTALLATION OF A "COMMUNITY PIANO," ALONG WITH PROPOSED LOCATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE PIANO IN SOUTH BEACH AND ONE IN NORTH BEACH.
Sponsors
Tourism and Culture
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
NEW 52
DISCUSSION ON REINTRODUCING SAILING-RELATED EVENTS TO MIAMI BEACH.
Sponsors
Tourism and Culture
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 53
DISCUSSION ON REVIVING EMPLOYEE SHUTTLE PROGRAM AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS FOR FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL STAFF.
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 54
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A BICYCLE LANE ON THE WEST SIDE OF COLLINS AVENUE AS PART OF AN UPCOMING FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") RESURFACING, RESTORATION, AND REHABILITATION ("RRR") PROJECT ON STATE ROAD ("SR") A1A/COLLINS AVENUE FROM SR 907/W 63 STREET TO 75 STREET.
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
NEW 55
DISCUSS REIMAGINING THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT THE 63RD STREET, INDIAN CREEK, AND COLLINS AVENUE INTERSECTION TO ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN AND MICROMOBILITY DEVICE OPERATOR SAFETY.
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 56
CONSIDER RENAMING THE PORTION OF LIBERTY AVENUE NORTH OF 23 STREET AS "RAY BRESLIN WAY."
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 57
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION: UPDATE FROM POLICE AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTS ON TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN NORTH BEACH AND TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION EFFORTS.
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 58
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE ALLEY LOCATED WEST OF THE WEST LOTS INTO A BICYCLE BOULEVARD.
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 59
DISCUSS REGULATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SURROUNDING MICROMOBILITY DEVICES
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 60
DISCUSS VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER.
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 61
EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF A UNIFIED VALET SYSTEM FROM 5TH TO 15TH STREET ON OCEAN DRIVE, COLLINS AVENUE AND WASHINGTON AVENUE
Sponsors
Parking
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 62
DISCUSS POTENTIAL OPTIONS TO IMPROVE LAST-MILE CONNECTIONS FOR FERRY RIDERS UPON ARRIVAL IN THE CITY, SUCH AS WAYFINDING SIGNAGE, TRANSIT COORDINATION, AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MIAMI BEACH TROLLEY AND CITIBIKE LOCATIONS
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
NEW 63
DISCUSS REINSTATING THE MIAMI BEACH PET PARADE.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 64
DISCUSS AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE VII, ENTITLED "STANDARDS OF CONDUCT," DIVISION 3, ENTITLED "LOBBYISTS," BY AMENDING SECTION 2-481, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS," TO AMEND DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS DIVISION, BY AMENDING AND REVISING THE TITLE FOR SECTION 2-483, "EXCEPTIONS TO REGISTRATION; WRITTEN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR PERSONS EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF LOBBYIST," TO CLARIFY AND RESTATE THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR PERSONS EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF LOBBYIST, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-485.1, "PENALTIES," TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION ON ETHICS, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-485.3, "CONTINGENCY FEE PROHIBITED," TO ADOPT CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE GIVING OR ACCEPTANCE OF A CONTINGENCY FEE IN CONNECTION WITH APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY, AND FINALLY, BY AMENDING OTHER SECTIONS IN DIVISION 3 TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Sponsors
City Attorney
Commissioner David Suarez
NEW 65
DISCUSS POTENTIALLY EXPANDING THE EASTWARD BOUNDARY OF THE BOATING-RESTRICTED SWIM AREA, FROM SOUTH POINTE PIER TO 12TH STREET, TO ENHANCE SWIMMER SAFETY.
Sponsors
Fire
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 66
DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE INSTALLATION, FUNDING, AND PLANNING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE ON NORMANDY ISLAND
Sponsors
Parking
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
NEW 67
DISCUSS A POTENTIAL PROHIBITION AGAINST THE PLACEMENT OF CAMPAIGN SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR LEGAL OCCUPANT
Sponsors
Code Compliance
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
NEW 68
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION REGARDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS AND THEIR IMPACT ON PROJECT COSTS.
Sponsors
Procurement
Commissioner Laura Dominguez