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PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE

Hybrid Meeting - Commission Chambers and Zoom

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November 13, 2024 - 11:30 AM

 

Commissioner Laura Dominguez, Chair 

Commissioner David Suarez, Vice-Chair 

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez 

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

 

Mark Taxis, Liaison 

Stephanie Rey Brooks, Support Staff

 

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NEW BUSINESS

 

1.

DISCUSS POSSIBLE SUGGESTED BUILDING DEPARTMENT PROCESSES IN CONNECTION ISSUING BUILDING VIOLATIONS FOR SMALL, OLDER AND/OR HISTORIC BUILDINGS WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING THE COST AND BURDEN ASSOCIATED WITH CURING BUILDING VIOLATIONS.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Building

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

September 11, 2024 – C4 B

 

 

2.

DISCUSS THE “FROM THE GET-GO” INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO OVERHAUL THE BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW PROCESS BY ENSURING THAT ALL NECESSARY ITEMS ARE IDENTIFIED DURING THE INITIAL SUBMISSION AND REVIEW.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Building

Mayor Steven Meiner

July 24, 2024 – C4 Q

 

 

3.

DISCUSS PARTNERING WITH THE ADEN PERRY HERO LIFE RING INITIATIVE TO INSTALL LIFE RINGS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS NEAR WATERWAYS ACROSS MIAMI BEACH.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

September 11, 2024 – Item C4 D

 

 

4.

HIGHLIGHT THE DEMAND FOR THE MIAMI BEACH SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM, AND EXPLORE THE EXPANSION OF THE MIAMI BEACH SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM IF NEEDED.

Applicable Area: South Beach

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

June 26, 2024 – C4 AO

 

 

5.

DISCUSS A PROPOSAL FOR ENHANCING SOUTH BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURTS WITH SMART LIGHTING.

Applicable Area: South Beach

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

September 11, 2024 – R9 D

 

 

6.

DISCUSS ADDITIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGETARY ITEMS RECOMMENDED BY THE POLICE/CITIZENS RELATIONS COMMITTEE.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

September 11, 2024 – C4 C

 

 

7.

DISCUSS OPTIONS TO ADDRESS DRONES OR OTHER AIRCRAFT THAT ENGAGE IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

July 24, 2024 – C4 O 

 

 

8.

REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS EXPANDING THE CAPABILITIES OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION TO SUPPORT CALLS REGARDING SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

June 26, 2024 – C4 AN

 

 

9.

DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF RAIN GARDENS AND INCREASED NATURAL VEGETATION ALONG CITY ROADWAYS TO ENHANCE STORMWATER RUNOFF

Applicable Area: Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024- C4 AQ

 

 

10.

DISCUSS ENHANCING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY AT SENIOR CENTERS WITH A DEDICATED MID-SIZE BUS SERVICE.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Mayor Steven Meiner

June 26, 2024 - C4 AR

 

 

11.

DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL INSTALLATION OF SPEED TABLES ON 47TH STREET IN ORDER TO REDUCE TRAFFIC SPEEDS AND INCREASE ROAD SAFETY

Applicable Area: Middle Beach

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024 - C4 AJ

 

 

12.

DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL REMOVAL OF BULB-OUTS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS TO INCREASE PARKING AND/OR MITIGATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

Applicable Area: Middle Beach

Transportation and Mobility

Mayor Steven Meiner

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

July 24, 2024 - C4 R

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

13.

DISCUSS THE CREATION OF CODE COMPLIANCE AREA CAPTAIN POSITIONS FOR SOUTH BEACH, MID BEACH, AND NORTH BEACH

Applicable Area: Citywide

Code Compliance

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

May 15, 2024 – C4 T

 

 

14.

DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A TEXT MESSAGING SYSTEM TO FACILITATE THE REPORTING OF CODE COMPLIANCE COMPLAINTS

Applicable Area: Citywide

Code Compliance

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

 

 

15.

DISCUSS THE SCHOOL BOARD JOINT USE AGREEMENT REVIEW REGARDING MIAMI BEACH NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL FENCE REQUEST AT POLO PARK.

Applicable Area: Middle Beach

Parks and Recreation

July 24, 2024 – C4 P

 

 

16.

DISCUSS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO STRATEGICALLY IMPLEMENT ENHANCED PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND TO PRESENT THE PLAN FOR DISCUSSION AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2024.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024 – C7 BJ

 

 

17.

DISCUSS A RESOLUTION TO EXPLORE THE VIABILITY OF CREATING POLICE SUBSTATIONS, SIMILAR TO THE POLICE SUBSTATION IN NORTH BEACH, IN THE COLLINS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD, AT CITY HALL, IN THE SOUTH OF FIFTH NEIGHBORHOOD, AND IN MID-BEACH, IN ORDER TO MAKE LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES AND INCIDENT REPORTING MORE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READILY AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, AND TO MORE EFFICIENTLY ADDRESS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE CITY; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REPORT THEIR FINDINGS AND PROPOSALS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE AT ITS JULY 10, 2024 MEETING IN ORDER FOR THE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS (INCLUDING THE FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT) TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION IN ADVANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET PROCESS.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024 – C7 AK

 

 

18.

DISCUSS THE CREATION OF INCENTIVES TO ESTABLISH MIAMI BEACH AS THE LOCAL HUB FOR WORLD CUP 2026

Applicable Area: Citywide

Tourism and Culture

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

July 24, 2024 – C4 M

 

 

ADDENDUM ITEMS

 

19.

DISCUSS THE NAMING OF 4TH STREET IN HONOR OF ROBERT RAVEN KRAFT

Applicable Area: South Beach

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

October 30, 2024 – C4 AE

 

 

20.

DISCUSS INSTALLING PLAQUE ON THE 4TH STREET BEACH WALK IN HONOR OF ROBERT RAVEN KRAFT

Applicable Area: South Beach

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

October 30, 2024 –  C4 AE 

 

 

FUTURE ITEMS

 

21.

DISCUSS POTENTIALLY MOVING THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION (“PSCD”) FROM UNDER THE AUSPICE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BACK TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Fire

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024 – C4 F 

 

 

22.

DISCUSS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF “PROJECT BLUE LIGHT PROGRAM,” AUTHORIZING PRIVATE BUSINESS CAMERAS TO HAVE A DIRECT FEED INTO THE REAL-TIME INTELLIGENCE CENTER

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

Mayor Steven Meiner

June 26, 2024 – C4 AP

 

 

23.

DISCUSS ANALYSIS AND REMOVAL OF ALL PLACED SIGNAGE AND ROAD OBJECTS THAT ARE SUPERFLUOUS POTENTIALLY SUCH AS DIGITAL TRAFFIC MESSAGE BOARDS, CONES, BARRICADES AND OTHER ROAD SIGNAGE.

Applicable Area: Citywide

City Manager

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

June 26, 2024 –  C4 AM 

 

 

24.

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.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

September 13, 2023 – C4 H

 

 

25.

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

Applicable Area: Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

July 24, 2024 – C4 N

 

 

26.

DISCUSS A POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH BEACH BOX FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BEACHBOX KIOSKS AND/OR PORTABLE LOCK BOXES ON THE CITY’S BEACHES.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

JUly 24, 2024 – C4 N

 

 

27.

DISCUSSION REGARDING BEACH CONCESSIONS, REGULATIONS, AND LAYOUT TO ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT AREA REMAINS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF BEACHES.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Fire

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

November 16, 2024 – C4 F