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FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE 

Hybrid Meeting - Commission Chambers and Zoom

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June 28, 2024 - 10:00 AM

 

Commissioner Joseph Magazine, Chair 

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, Vice-Chair 

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, Member 

Commissioner Alex Fernandez, Alternate 

 

Jason Greene, Liaison 

Nattaly Cuervo, Support Staff 

 

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OLD BUSINESS

 

1.

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 MARCH 22, 2024 MEETING TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO INITIATE NON-BINDING DISCUSSIONS WITH LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE, INC. REGARDING THE POSSIBLE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW THEATER AT THE JACKIE GLEASON THEATER SITE; AND REFERRING THIS MATTER BACK TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION  

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner David Suarez

May 15th, 2024 – C7 AE

Status: Item deferred to the July 26, 2024 FERC meeting

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

2.

DISCUSS IDEAS TO INCREASE UTILIZATION OF BALLROOMS AT THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER.  

Economic Development

Mayor Steven Meiner

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

January 31, 2024 - C4 T

 

 

3.

DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION TO POTENTIALLY ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE UTILIZATION OF CAMERA TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO ISSUE WARNINGS TO MOTORISTS CREATING EXCESSIVE AND UNNECESSARY TRAFFIC CONGESTION BY BLOCKING THE BOX IN VIOLATION OF STATE LAW  

Police

Commissioner David Suarez

March 13, 2024 – R9 AB

 

 

4.

A REFERRAL TO DISCUSS A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AS THE POLICY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH THAT MEDICAL MARIJUANA IS MEDICINE AND NOT AN ILLICIT RECREATIONAL DRUG; THAT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY WHO ARE PRESCRIBED MEDICAL MARIJUANA BY A PROPERLY LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA LAW SHALL BE PERMITTED TO USE THIS PROPERLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATION DURING NONWORKING HOURS AND SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF ANY SCHEDULED WORK SHIFT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT IMPAIRED BY THE USE OF THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA WHILE ON THE JOB; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO DRAFT AND PROMULGATE WRITTEN DIRECTIVES EFFECTUATING THIS CITY POLICY  

Human Resources

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

February 21, 2024 – C7 O

 

 

5.

DISCUSS FUNDING FOR ARTISTIC WAYFINDING SIGNAGE AT CITY HALL  

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

January 31, 2024 – C4 Z

 

 

6.

DISCUSS SPECIAL EVENT GUIDELINES AND CITY SPONSORSHIPS, FEE WAIVERS AND OTHER SUBSIDIES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS  

Tourism and Culture

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

January 31st, 2024 – C4 T

 

 

7.

DISCUSSION TO PRIORITIZE FUNDING IN THE FY 2025 BUDGET PROCESS FOR THE CREATION OF THREE AREA MANAGERS FOR THE CITY  

Marketing and Communications

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

January 31, 2024 - C4 AB

 

 

8.

DISCUSS FENCING FOR VACANT/ABANDONED LOTS  

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

January 31, 2024- R5 E

 

 

9.

DISCUSSION REGARDING SMALL BUSINESS GRANT FUNDING FOR BUSINESSES IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER MONTHS  

Economic Development

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

December 13, 2023 - C4 X

 

 

10.

DISCUSS A FITNESS FESTIVAL IN MARCH 2025  

Tourism and Culture

Commissioner David Suarez

April 3, 2024 – C4 J

 

 

11.

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

Code Compliance

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

May 15, 2024 – C4 T

 

 

12.

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

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

 

 

13.

DISCUSS CONVEYANCE OF AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT, MMS 7 FARREY LANE LLC.  

Public Works

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

March 13, 2024 – C4 J

 

 

14.

DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CITY ASSUMING CONTROL AND MANAGING THE SUNSET HARBOUR LIFT STATION.  

Public Works

Commissioner David Suarez

April 3, 2024 – C4 L

 

 

15.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOG BEACH ACCESS PROGRAM IN THE BUDGET PROCESS FOR THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR  

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner David Suarez

April 3, 2024- C7 Q

 

 

16.

REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE MBPD’S LGBTQ OUTREACH INITIATIVES, DISCUSSION OF THE TYPES OF SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY IN THE CITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO STI AND/OR DRUG TESTING SERVICES, AND EXPLORATION OF COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO STRENGTHEN AND PROMOTE THESE CRUCIAL SERVICES IN THE CITY.  

Police

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

January 31, 2024 – C4 V

 

 

17.

DISCUSSION REGARDING PRIORITIZATION OF IDENTIFYING FUNDING FOR PHASE III OF THE WEST AVENUE RESILIENCY PROJECT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET PROCESS.  

Capital Improvement Projects

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

May 15, 2024- C4 W

 

 

18.

DISCUSSION TO FUND AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY STUDY ON ELECTROMAGNETIC FREQUENCY (EMF) READINGS AT THE FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT (FPL) SUBSTATION LOCATED AT 1031 4TH STREET.  

Public Works

Commissioner David Suarez

January 31, 2024 – C4 Y

 

 

19.

DISCUSS POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF THE COMPOSITION OF THE SPECIAL EVENT REVIEW COMMITTEE BEYOND CITY ADMINISTRATION  

Tourism and Culture

Commissioner Alex Fernandez 

Commissioner Joseph Magazine 

January 31, 2024 – C4 AC

 

 

20.

DISCUSS FINANCIAL AND MANPOWER IMPACT OF EXTENDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER INITIATIVES TO THURSDAY NIGHTS DURING THE TWO MIDDLE WEEKENDS OF MARCH 2025.  

Police

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

May 15, 2024 – C4 S

 

 

21.

DISCUSS THE HIRING OF ADDITIONAL MBPD DETENTION OFFICERS AS PART OF THE FY 2025 BUDGET PROCESS  

Police

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

May 15, 2024 – C4 X

 

 

22.

DISCUSS AN INCREASE TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S PENSION ACCRUAL  

Human Resources

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

October 18, 2023 – C4 L

 

 

23.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF SUB-CONTRACTING SOME OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT'S PERMITTING FUNCTIONS FOR MAJOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S BUILDING DEPARTMENT; AND FURTHER, REFERRING THIS MATTER TO BE FULLY CONSIDERED AND DISCUSSED BY THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE.  

Building Department 

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024- C7 AF

 

 

24.

DISCUSS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 90-276 - 90-278  OF THE CITY CODE, CLARIFYING THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A ROLLOFF PERMIT (AND PAYMENT OF THE PERCENTAGE OF GROSS RECEIPTS) IS REQUIRED FROM THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES ENGAGED IN DEMOLITION AND/OR REMOVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND/OR BULKY WASTE IN THE CITY, AND PROVIDING LIMITED EXEMPTIONS FROM OBTAINING A ROLLOFF PERMIT.  

Public Works

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

 

 

FUTURE ITEMS

 

25.

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  

Public Works

Commissioner Suarez 

May 15, 2024 – C7 AJ

Status: To be heard at the July 26, 2024 FERC meeting

 

26.

DISCUSS STRATEGIES IN BRIDGING MIAMI BEACH FIENBERG FISHER K-8 FUNDING GAP IN LIGHT OF THEIR TITLE I FUNDING LOSS  

Education and Performance Initiatives

Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez

Co-Sponsor Commissioner Magazine

May 15, 2024 – C4 Y

Status: To be heard at the July 26, 2024 FERC meeting

 

27.

DISCUSS THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION IN MIAMI BEACH SCHOOLS MOTIONS PROMULGATED IN LTC 145-2024 RELATING TO STAFFING OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH  

Education and Performance Initiatives 

Commissioner Suarez 

May 15, 2024 – C4 V

Status: To be heard at the July 26, 2024 FERC meeting

 

28.

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  

Parking Department

Commissioner Bhatt

Co-sponsor Commissioner Suarez

March 13, 2024 – C4 D

Status: Last heard at the February 23, 2024 FERC Meeting. To be heard at the July 26, 2024  FERC meeting.

 

29.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING OF A PEDESTRIAN JOGGING PATH AROUND THE MIAMI BEACH GOLF CLUB AND PRESENT ITS FINDINGS AND ESTIMATED COST TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION  

Transportation

Commissioner Magazine

Co-sponsor Commissioner Suarez

May 15, 2024- C7 BF

Status: To be heard at the September 20, 2024 FERC meeting

 

30.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE FEASIBLE STRATEGIES FOR CREATING AND EXPANDING "GREEN ROOFS", AS WELL AS INCORPORATING GREENERY AND LANDSCAPING ON CITY BUILDINGS, AND PRESENT ITS FINDINGS TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION  

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Magazine 

Commissioner Suarez

May 15, 2024 – C7 BH

Status: To be heard at the September 20, 2024 FERC meeting

 

31.

DISCUSS QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE PROCUREMENT OF A SINGLE HAULER FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL  

Public Works

Commissioner Fernandez 

January 31, 2024 – C4 S

Status: Last heard at the March, 2024 FERC Meeting. To be heard at the September 20, 2024  FERC meeting.

 

32.

DISCUSS THE ISSUANCE OF NEW MONEY WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS  

Finance 

Finance 

Status: Last heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC Meeting. To be heard at the October 18, 2024 FERC meeting.

 

33.

DISCUSS INDEXING THE LIVING WAGE RATES FOR EMPLOYEES OF SERVICE CONTRACTORS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 6, OF THE CITY CODE  

Procurement 

Procurement 

April 3, 2024 – C4 K

Status: To be heard at the October 18, 2024 FERC meeting

 

WITHDRAWN ITEMS

 

34.

DISCUSS A POSSIBLE AMENDMENT/EXTENSION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI BEACH MARINA ASSOCIATES, LTD. FOR THE MIAMI BEACH MARINA  

Facilities and Fleet Management 

Commissioner Fernandez 

March 13, 2024 – C4 A

Status: Withdrawn by Sponsor 

 

35.

DISCUSS CITYWIDE SURVEY OF ALLEY CONDITIONS, SPECIFICALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY LIGHTING, PAVING, AND DRAINAGE ISSUES  

Public Works 

Commissioner Bhatt 

April 3, 2024 – C4 O

Status: Withdrawn by Sponsor 

 

36.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL, PERMANENTLY AFFIXED POLICE DEPARTMENT CAMERAS AT THE END OF LINCOLN ROAD AND PARKLETS ALONG WEST AVENUE, AS WELL AS AT THE COLLINS CANAL AND ALL WESTERN SEAWALLS SOUTH OF SUNSET HARBOUR TO MONITOR ILLEGAL VESSEL ACTIVITY BY THE REAL-TIME CRIME INFORMATION CENTER  

Police 

Commissioner Suarez 

Commissioner Magazine 

February 21, 2024 – C7 P

Status: Withdrawn by Sponsor