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Public Safety & Neighborhood Quality of Life July 15th, 2026
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This Agenda has 70 items
Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizens' Forum
Reports and Updates
PRESENT AN UPDATE ON THE MIAMI BEACH PROMENADE MASTER PLAN
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
QUARTERLY UPDATES ON OPERATION CLEAN WATER AND PARK VIEW CANAL
Sponsors
Environment and Sustainability
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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
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
UPDATE ON TIMELINE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL AND ANTICIPATED OPENING DATE.
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City Manager
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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.
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Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION REGARDING A CITYWIDE REVIEW OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND STREAMLINE ADVISORY FUNCTIONS.
Sponsors
City Manager
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.
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Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS TEMPORARY WAYFINDING SIGNAGE DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OF THE 41 ST STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE INSTALLATION, FUNDING, AND PLANNING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE ON NORMANDY ISLAND.
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Parking
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION: UPDATE FROM POLICE AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTS ON TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN NORTH BEACH AND TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION EFFORTS.
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Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
DISCUSS 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.
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Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE DYING TREE POPULATION IN NORTH BEACH OCEANSIDE PARK
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Environment and Sustainability
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS REINSTATING THE MIAMI BEACH PET PARADE.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION REGARDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS AND THEIR IMPACT ON PROJECT COSTS. (PROCUREMENT)
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Procurement
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE ALLEY LOCATED WEST OF THE WEST LOTS INTO A BICYCLE BOULEVARD.
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
Future Items
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.
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Building
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
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 MAY 6, 2026 MEETING, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONVERT 19TH STREET PARKING NEAR THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL TO A 3-HOUR MAXIMUM AND TO ENGAGE WITH THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING SOLUTION
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
DISCUSS/UPDATE ON G.O. BOND LOG CABIN PROJECT
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS RELOCATING THE LOG CABIN TO ITS ORIGINAL SITE ON THE WEST LOTS
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
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
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
"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"
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City Attorney
Commissioner David Suarez
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
DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF THE NORTH SHORE LIBRARY SITE FOLLOWING ITS RELOCATION TO THE 72ND STREET COMMUNITY CENTER.
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City Manager
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
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.
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Code Compliance
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION REGARDING ASSIGNING A CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER EXCLUSIVELY TO SANITATION ENFORCEMENT AND OVERSIGHT.
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Code Compliance
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
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
DISCUSS A POTENTIAL PROHIBITION AGAINST THE PLACEMENT OF CAMPAIGN SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR LEGAL OCCUPANT.
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Code Compliance
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
DISCUSS HOW TO IMPROVE THE ARTIST VENDOR PROGRAM.
Sponsors
Finance
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
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
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
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS USING PORTION OF THE LOG CABIN FOR COMMUNITY PANTRY WITH FRIDGE
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Housing and Community Services
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS IN THE CITY.
Sponsors
Housing and Community Services
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF A UNIFIED VALET SYSTEM FROM 5TH TO 15TH STREET ON OCEAN DRIVE, COLLINS AVENUE AND WASHINGTON AVENUE.
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Parking
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
CONSIDER INSTALLING A PLAQUE AT THE SITE OF THE ORIGINAL 5TH STREET GYM IN RECOGNITION OF MUHAMMAD ALI AND THE HISTORIC NATURE OF THE FORMER 5TH STREET GYM SITE.
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Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS THE INSTALLATION OF A PLUMBED BIRD BATH WATER FEATURE AT BELLE ISLE PARK.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS FUTURE PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE LOG CABIN.
Sponsors
Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
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
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.
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Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner David Suarez
CONSIDER THE INSTALLATION OF A SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE TO FLAMINGO PARK.
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Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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
DISCUSS THE FEASIBILITY, FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS, AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF A MOUNTED (HORSE) POLICE PATROL
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Police
Mayor Steven Meiner
DISCUSS REEVALUATING THE OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER RATES FOR LARGE DESTINATION HOTELS IN THE CITY.
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Police
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NOTABLE CASE LIST ON THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE, AS DIRECTED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-33940 & 2024-33131 INITIATED AND SPONSORED BY MAYOR STEVEN MEINER.
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Police
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Mayor Steven Meiner
DISCUSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY ("AAM") BUSINESS PLAN AS IT RELATES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
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Police
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A BLUE LIGHT SAFETY AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ALONG 41ST STREET.
Sponsors
Police
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS A POTENTIAL CITY POLICY MITIGATING EARLY-MORNING NOISE FROM NON-EMERGENCY CITY VEHICLES.
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Public Works
Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS THE ACTIVATION OF ALLEYS IN SOUTH BEACH (ART DECO SIGNS) AND NORTH BEACH (MIMO SIGNS).
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Public Works
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT OF LIGHTING AT THE WEST LOTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.
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Public Works
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
ADDRESSING DEBRIS SPILLED BY CONTRACTORS INTO STORMWATER DRAINS.
Sponsors
Public Works
Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS CREATING A SANITATION TASK FORCE FOR THE NORTH OF 71ST STREET BEACH AREA ON WEEKENDS.
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Public Works
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 2026-362-ND FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF AN ARTISANAL & CRAFTS MARKET AND A FARMERS MARKET ON LINCOLN ROAD. (CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE)
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Public Works
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
DISCUSS THE EVALUATION OF THE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED STREET NAME SIGNS (GREEN SIGNS) IN THE CITY.
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Public Works
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION REGARDING THE INCORPORATION OF NEURODIVERGENT INCLUSIVE TOOLS AND PRACTICES INTO POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS, SENIOR FACILITIES, PARKS, AND THE CITY TROLLEY SYSTEM.
Sponsors
Public Works
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS 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.
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Public Works
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
DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A FREE PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO PAINT METAL UTILITY BOXES.
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Tourism and Culture
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION REGARDING ONGOING TRAFFIC PROBLEMS ON ALTON ROAD CAUSED BY INCREASED TRAFFIC VOLUME, INCLUDING TRUCK TRAFFIC, AND EXCESSIVE VEHICLE SPEEDS.
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
CONSIDER RENAMING THE PORTION OF LIBERTY AVENUE NORTH OF 23 STREET AS "RAY BRESLIN WAY."
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
COLLABORATE WITH DR. LYNETTE LONG TO REVIEW THE CEREMONIAL STREET NAMING PROCES
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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
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.
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Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSSION ON REVIVING EMPLOYEE SHUTTLE PROGRAM AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS FOR FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL STAFF.
Sponsors
Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
DISCUSS ALTERNATIVE NOTIFICATION METHODS FOR MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES AFFECTING RESIDENTS.
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Marketing and Communications
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
PERMITTING REFORM IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE REPORT.
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Building
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE WEST AVENUE PROJECT FOR APPLICATION TO FUTURE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Sponsors
Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS CERTAIN REQUESTS FROM THE ART DECO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION CONCERNING THE SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING AND PERMITTING PROCESS.
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Tourism and Culture
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
DISCUSS ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS FOR EVENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, INCLUDING REQUIRED RESTRICTIONS IN ALL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENTS, GRANTS, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
Sponsors
Tourism and Culture
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas