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PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE Hybrid Meeting - Commission Chambers and Zoom Join the webinar: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/87833352956; or Telephone: 1.312.626.6799 or 888.475.4499 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 878 3335 2956 April 09, 2025 - 10:00 AM |
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Commissioner Laura Dominguez, Chair Commissioner Alex Fernandez, Vice-Chair Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez Commissioner Joseph Magazine, Alternative member |
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Mark Taxis, Liaison Stephanie Rey Brooks, Support Staff |
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Visit us at www.miamibeachfl.gov for agendas and video streaming of City Commission Committee Meetings. |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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1. | DISCUSSION AND UPDATE REGARDING THE PROGRESS OF THE 2018 G.O. BOND FUNDED LOG CABIN PROJECT Applicable Area: North Beach Capital Improvement Projects Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez February 26, 2025 – R9 W
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2. | DISCUSSION AND REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION ON EARLY VOTING EXPANSION TO FOUR SITES AND RESERVED VOTER PARKING DURING 2025 RUN-OFF ELECTION (IF SUCH ELECTION IS NECESSARY). Applicable Area: Citywide City Clerk February 3, 2025 – C4 C
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3. | DISCUSS INCREASE IN GRAFFITI AND STICKERING ACROSS THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH Applicable Area: Citywide Code Compliance Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez February 26, 2025 – C4 W
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4. | DISCUSS POTENTIAL INSTALLATION OF SMALL AEROPONIC GARDENS AT A LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE CONVENTION CENTER CAMPUS Applicable Area: South Beach Economic Development Commissioner Laura Dominguez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt February 26, 2025 – C4 R
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5. | DISCUSS POTENTIAL CITY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LINCOLN ROAD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR AN ANNUAL LINCOLN ROAD MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL LAUNCHING IN FEBRUARY 2026 Applicable Area: South Beach Economic Development Commissioner Laura Dominguez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt February 26, 2025 – C4 P
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6. | 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. Applicable Area: Middle Beach Facilities and Fleet Management Commissioner David Suarez Commissioner Joseph Magazine February 26, 2025 – C4 AN
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7. | DISCUSS NAMING THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE BUILDING IN HONOR OF ARTHUR MARTINEAU. Applicable Area: South Beach Facilities and Fleet Management Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt February 3, 2025 – C4 AZ
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8. | DISCUSS UPGRADING THE CITY'S HOLIDAY DECOR Applicable Area: Citywide Facilities and Fleet Management Commissioner Laura Dominguez Commissioner Joseph Magazine February 26, 2025 – C4 S
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9. | DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT TO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY FEATURES IN THE BAYSHORE AND NORTH BAY ROAD NEIGHBORHOODS. Applicable Area: South Beach Facilities and Fleet Management Commissioner David Suarez Commissioner Joseph Magazine February 26, 2025 – C4 AM
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10. | DISCUSS A POTENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM WITH DISCOUNTED PARKING RATES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. Applicable Area: Citywide Parking Commissioner Alex Fernandez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt February 26, 2025 – C4 X
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11. | DISCUSS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A BLUE LIGHT SAFETY AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ALONG THE BEACHWALK AND BAYWALK. Applicable Area: Citywide Police Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt Commissioner Joseph Magazine October 30, 2024 – C4 AK
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12. | DISCUSS POTENTIALLY PURCHASING PORTABLE TICKET PRINTERS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATIONS (UTC). Applicable Area: Citywide Police Mayor Steven Meiner November 20, 2024 – C4 C
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13. | DISCUSS A LONG-TERM PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN FOR THE BAYWALK Applicable Area: South Beach Police Commissioner Alex Fernandez Commissioner Laura Dominguez February 3, 2025 – C4 G
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14. | DISCUSS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MINIMUM AGE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HIRING OF CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS AND POLICE OFFICER TRAINEES. Applicable Area: Citywide Police Commissioner Alex Fernandez February 26, 2025 – C4 T
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15. | DISCUSS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO SUPPORT MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT DURING ART WEEK 2025. Applicable Area: Citywide Police Commissioner Laura Dominguez December 11, 2024 – C4 T
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16. | DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL REPEAL OF THE CITY’S RED-LIGHT CAMERA ORDINANCE. Applicable Area: Citywide Police Commissioner Alex Fernandez February 3, 2025 – C4 E
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17. | DISCUSS THE REGULATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES IN PUBLIC SPACES WITHIN THE CITY. Applicable Area: Citywide Police Commissioner Laura Dominguez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt February 3, 2025 – C4 L
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18. | DISCUSS CONSIDERING BEAUTIFICATION OF THE ALLEYWAYS BEHIND ROASTERS ‘N TOASTERS AND CAFÉ AVANTI ON THE 41ST STREET CORRIDOR Applicable Area: Middle Beach Public Works Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez February 26, 2025 – C4 Z
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19. | DISCUSS THE BEAUTIFICATION OF SIDEWALKS ON COLLINS AVENUE WITH MOSAIC DESIGNS, LANDSCAPING AND DECORATIVE UPLIGHTING Applicable Area: South Beach Public Works February 3, 2025 – C4 O
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20. | DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL DEPLOYMENT AND OPERATION OF SERVE ROBOTICS’ AI-POWERED SIDEWALK DELIVERY ROBOTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH Applicable Area: South Beach Public Works Commissioner Laura Dominguez February 3, 2025 – C4 S
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21. | DISCUSS EXTENDING INSTALLATION OF WHITE DIVIDING PAVERS TO THE REMAINING AREAS OF THE BEACH WALK. Applicable Area: Middle Beach Public Works Commissioner Alex Fernandez February 26, 2025 – C4 V
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22. | DISCUSS DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE, CITYWIDE PLAN TO COMMEMORATE AND ELEVATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH ANNUALLY Applicable Area: Citywide Tourism and Culture Commissioner Alex Fernandez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt February 26, 2025 – C4 Y
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23. | DISCUSS PARISIAN-STYLE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES SIMILAR TO BURLESQUE AND CABARET SHOWS Applicable Area: Citywide Tourism and Culture Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez February 3, 2025 – C4 K
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24. | DISCUSS ADOPTING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN. Applicable Area: Citywide Transportation and Mobility Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt February 26, 2025 - C4 Q
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OLD BUSINESS |
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25. | DISCUSS UTILIZING 7605 COLLINS AVENUE AS A POTENTIAL BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR OCEAN RESCUE. Applicable Area: North Beach Building Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Ocotber 30, 2024 – C4 AO
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26. | DISCUSS TIMELINE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER HEADQUARTER HOTEL AND ANTICIPATED OPENING DATE. Applicable Area: Citywide City Manager Commissioner Laura Dominguez Commissioner Alex Fernandez October 30, 2024 – C4 AJ
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27. | DISCUSS REORIENTING THE CITY'S CODE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT A MORE PROACTIVE RATHER THAN REACTIVE APPROACH TO ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. Applicable Area: Citywide Code Compliance Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt December 11, 2024 – C4 O
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28. | DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON RE-ESTABLISHING A NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD Applicable Area: Citywide Code Compliance Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt October 30, 2024 – C4 AF
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29. | 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 Facilities and Fleet Management Commissioner Alex Fernandez November 16, 2022 – C4 F
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30. | DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON ACTIVATING THE UNDERUTILIZED SPACES IN ALTOS DEL MAR PARK. Applicable Area: North Beach Parks and Recreation Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt October 30, 2024 - C4 AG
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31. | DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING CLEANLINESS AND ABANDONED CONDITIONS OF EVERGLADES COURT IN NORTH BEACH. Applicable Area: North Beach Public Works Commissioner Alex Fernandez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt February 3, 2025, C4H
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32. | DISCUSS DESIGNATING AN AREA AROUND THE NORMANDY FOUNTAIN TO DISPLAY ART, NORMANDY FOUNTAIN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TO CURATE Applicable Area: North Beach Tourism and Culture Commissioner Alex Fernandez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt February 3, 2025 – C4 I
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33. | 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: North Beach Transportation and Mobility Commissioner Alex Fernandez September 13, 2023 – C4 H
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FUTURE ITEMS |
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34. | MONTHLY UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE 5TH STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND THE MONDRIAN HOTEL/MIRADOR CONDOMINIUM BAYWALK PROJECTS. Applicable Area: Citywide Capital Improvement Projects Commissioner Laura Dominguez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt March 19, 2025 – C4 N
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35. | CONSIDER A POTENTIAL "TASTE OF NORTH BEACH" RESTAURANT CRAWL ACTIVATION Applicable Area: Citywide Economic Development Commissioner Alex Fernandez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt March 19, 2025 – C4 R
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36. | DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE DYING TREE POPULATION IN NORTH BEACH OCEAN SIDE PARK Applicable Area: North Beach Environment and Sustainability Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt November 20, 2024 – C4 Y
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37. | DISCUSSION REGARDING INSTALLING A MEMORIAL PLAQUE ON 41ST AND PINE TREE DRIVE TO HONOR RABBI STERN. Applicable Area: Citywide Environment and Sustainability Mayor Steven Meiner March 19, 2025 – C4 T
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38. | EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF DEVELOPING CUSTOM AGENDA AND MEETING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR USE BY THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. Applicable Area: Citywide Information Technology Commissioner Laura Dominguez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt March 19, 2025 – C4 L
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39. | CONSIDER HOLDING MONTHLY COMMUNITY ACTIVATIONS FOR RESIDENTS ON WEST LOT NUMBER FOUR (4) BETWEEN 82ND - 83RD STREETS. Applicable Area: North Beach Parks and Recreation Commissioner Alex Fernandez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt March 19, 2025 – C4 Q
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40. | DISCUSS POTENTIALLY BRINGING FOOD TRUCKS TO COLLINS PARK. Applicable Area: Citywide City Manager Commissioner Alex Fernandez Commissioner Laura Dominguez March 19, 2025 – C4 S
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41. | DISCUSS INSTALLING TEMPORARY PADDLE/PICKLE BALL COURTS IN PRIDE PARK. Applicable Area: Citywide Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez October 30, 2024 – C4 AB
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42. | DISCUSSION REGARDING AN INSTALLATION OF A BUST OF GENERAL DON JOSE DE SAN MARTIN AT THE NORMANDY FOUNTAIN PLAZA. Applicable Area: Citywide Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez February 3, 2025 – C4 N
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43. | UPDATE CITI BIKEPROGRAM Applicable Area: Citywide Parking Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez December 11, 2025 – C4 Q
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44. | 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 L
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45. | DISCUSS THE MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING CROSSWALKS, ALONG WITH THE NEED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL CROSSWALKS IN NORTH BEACH. Applicable Area: Citywide Public Works Commissioner Laura Dominguez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt March 19, 2025 – C4 M
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46. | 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. Applicable Area: Citywide Tourism and Culture Commissioner Alex Fernandez February 3, 2025- C4 J
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47. | CONSIDER INITIATING A CULINARY EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PARIS ÎLE-DE-FRANCE CHAMBER OF TRADES AND CRAFT. Applicable Area: Citywide Tourism and Culture Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez February 26, 2025 – R9 W
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48. | CONSIDER NAMING THE 5TH STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AFTER LATE COMMISSIONER MARK SAMUELIAN. Applicable Area: Citywide Transportation and Mobility Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt Commissioner Alex Fernandez MArch 19, 2025 – C4 O
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