Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee

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March 22, 2024 - 10:30 AM

 


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Nattaly Cuervo, Support Staff

 

 

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OLD BUSINESS
VIDEO1.UPDATE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING STEPS TAKEN TO IMPROVE BUSINESS RETENTION AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES
December 12, 2018 - C4 E
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Economic Development
VIDEO2.DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1940 PARK AVENUE (THE BARCLAY) PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 2023-115-KB
September 13, 2023 - R9 M
Economic Development
Economic Development
VIDEO3.DISCUSS FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
July 26, 2023 - C4 A
Vice-Mayor Rosen Gonzalez
Education and Performance Initiatives
4.DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL REINSTITUTION OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DECALS IN LIEU OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM WHICH VALIDATES RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE PERMITS BASED SOLELY UPON LICENSE PLATE SCANS
December 13, 2023 - C4 E
Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Fernandez
Parking Department
NEW BUSINESS
5.IDENTIFY LIGHTING ENHANCEMENTS IN SPECIFIED AREAS OF SOUTH BEACH, AS PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE, SIMILAR TO OTHER SUCCESSFUL LIGHTING PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED IN OTHER AREAS OF THE CITY, SUCH AS 41ST STREET, 71ST STREET, AND MERIDIAN AVENUE
December 13, 2023, C4G
Mayor Meiner
Public Works
6.DISCUSSION REGARDING SMALL BUSINESS GRANT FUNDING FOR BUSINESSES IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER MONTHS
December 13, 2023 - C4 X
Vice Mayor Rosen Gonzalez
Economic Development
7.DISCUSSION REGARDING ADDING SHADE TREES AND RE-PAVING PARKING LOT P-63
December 13, 2023 - C7 W
Vice-Mayor Rosen Gonzalez
Office of Capital Improvement Projects
VIDEO8.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
January 31, 2024, C4S
Commissioner Fernandez
Public Works
9.DISCUSSION ON DISCUSSION SPECIAL EVENT GUIDELINES AND CITY SPONSORSHIPS, FEE WAIVERS AND OTHER SUBSIDIES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.
January 31, 2024 - C4 T
Commissioner Bhatt and Commissioner Magazine
Tourism and Culture
10.DISCUSS IDEAS TO INCREASE UTILIZATION OF BALLROOMS AT THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
January 31, 2024 - C4 T
Mayor Meiner and Commissioner Magazine
Economic Development
11.

CONSIDER INCORPORATING A PROHIBITION ON PLASTIC UTENSILS IN CITY'S OUTDOOR DINING CONTRACTS AND RESTAURANT LEASES, AND DEVISE INCENTIVES FOR ESTABLISHMENTS TO ADOPT THE "SKIP THE STUFF" INITIATIVES SIMILAR TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS

February 21, 2024 - C4 W
Commissioner Suarez
Environment & Sustainability
12.DISCUSS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE CITY'S PARKING ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
January 31, 2024 - C4 X
Commissioner Magazine
Parking Department
13.

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

January 31, 2024, C4Y
Commissioner Suarez
Public Works
14.DISCUSS FENCING FOR VACANT/ABANDONED LOTS
January 31, 2024 - R5 E
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Facilities and Fleet Management
15.DISCUSS FUNDING FOR SOUTH FLORIDA SAFE HAVEN BABY BOXES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
January 31, 2024 - C4 AA
Commissioner Bhatt
Fire Department
16.DISCUSSION TO PRIORITIZE FUNDING IN THE FY 2025 BUDGET PROCESS FOR THE CREATION OF THREE AREA MANAGERS FOR THE CITY
January 31, 2024 - C4 AB
Commissioner Fernandez
City Manager's Office
17.DISCUSS POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF THE COMPOSITION OF THE SPECIAL EVENT REVIEW COMMITTEE BEYOND CITY ADMINISTRATION
Commissioner Alex Fernandez and Commissioner Magazine
January 31, 2024- C4 AC
Tourism and Culture
VIDEO18.DISCUSS SPONSORSHIP OF MIA MEDIA GROUP LEGACY 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 FOR THE 2024 EVENT
C4 W - February 21, 2024
Commissioner Bhatt
Economic Development
VIDEO19.DISCUSS THE LIVE NATION PROJECT TO BUILD NEW THEATER
January 31, 2024 - C4 AD
Commissioner Magazine
Facilities and Fleet Management
20.DISCUSS AN INCREASE TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S PENSION ACCRUAL FACTOR
October 18, 2023 - C4 L
Commissioner Fernandez
Human Resources
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting
21.

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

February 21, 2024 - C7P
Commissioner Suarez, Commissioner Magazine
Police
22.

A DISCUSSION REGARDING A PROPOSED AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND RDA (COLLECTIVELY, LANDLORD) AND MOONLIGHTER FABLAB INC., (TENANT) FOR APPROXIMATELY 7,655 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE LOCATED AT 1661 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

Commissioner Fernandez
Facilities and Fleet Management Department
VIDEO23.DISCUSS THE FUTUREPROOF FESTIVAL CONFERENCE IN MARCH 2025
March 13, 2024 - C4G
Commissioner Magazine
Tourism and Culture
24.

DISCUSS FUNDING FOR ARTISTIC WAYFINDING SIGNAGE AT CITY HALL

C4 Z - January 31, 2024
Commissioner Bhatt
Facilities and Fleet Management
VIDEO25.DISCUSS BRINGING THE SAILGP EVENT TO MIAMI BEACH IN APRIL 2025
March 13, 2024 - C4U
Commissioner Magazine
Tourism and Culture
26.

DISCUSS AN APPROPRIATION TO PURCHASE AND STORE ACCESS MATS TO BE USED TO CREATE ACCESSIBLE PATHS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS HELD ON THE BEACH.


January 31, 2024- C4Q
Commissioner Bhatt
Facilities and Fleet Management
VIDEO27.

A REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE COMMITTEE TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE FUNDING IN THE FY 2024 BUDGET FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO CREATE A POSITION AND HIRE A CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSMAN TO ASSIST CONDOMINIUM AND CO-OP OWNERS TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE CITY'S PERMITTING PROCESS; FACILITATE RESOLUTION OF OTHER CONDOMINIUM-RELATED ISSUES WITH OTHER OUTSIDE AGENCIES, AND ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN CONDOMINIUM OR CO-OP OWNERS, MANAGEMENT FIRMS AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH

March 13, 2024 - R7 D
Commissioner Bhatt, Fernandez, Dominguez, Rosen Gonzalez, Suarez
Human Resources
28.DISCUSS CREATING A FUND TO PROVIDE FITTED UNIFORMS FOR FRONTLINE PERSONNEL, SUCH AS SANITATION, CODE ENFORCEMENT AND PARKING ENFORCEMENT STAFF
January 31, 2024 - C4 R
Commissioner Suarez
Human Resources
PENDING ITEMS
29.DISCUSS MIAMI BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025
January 31, 2024 - C4 AG
Commissioner Fernandez
Tourism and Culture Department
Status: Last heard at the February 23, 2024 FERC meeting, to be heard at the May 24, 2024 FERC meeting. 
30.

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES APPLICABLE TO BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS (BTRS) ISSUED TO HOME-BASED BUSINESSES IN THE CITY AND TO COMPARE WITH CHARGES IMPOSED UPON HOME-BASED BUSINESSES BY OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

December 13, 2023 - C4 F
Commissioner Dominguez
Finance CSC & Planning Department
Status: Item last heard at the February 23, 2024 FERC Meeting and to be heard at the May 24, 2024  FERC meeting.
FUTURE ITEMS
31.DISCUSS THE CREATION OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT ZONES IN NORTH BEACH, AS A ONE (1) YEAR PILOT PROGRAM, IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF NORTH BEACH RESIDENTS IN AREAS WHERE RESIDENTIAL PARKING IS SEVERELY IMPACTED BY COMPETING USES AND/OR A HEAVY CONCENTRATION OF PARKED VEHICLES
December 13, 2023 - C4 C
Commissioner Suarez & Commissioner Magazine
Parking Department
Status: To be heard at the April 2024 FERC meeting
32.

DISCUSS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE MBPD’S LGBTQ OUTREACH INITIATIVES, DISCUSSION OF 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

January 31, 2024 - C4 V
Commissioner Dominguez
Police Department / Education & Performance Initiatives
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024.  
33.DISCUSSION REGARDING TYLER TECHNOLOGIES PERFORMANCE AND STRATEGY FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 
October 13, 2021 - C4 J
Commissioner Fernandez
Information Technology
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting
34.DISCUSS ENHANCING AND EXPANDING SANITATION EFFORTS FOR FY 2025
February 21, 2024 - C4 D
Commissioner Suarez & Commissioner Magazine
Public Works
Status: To be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting
35.DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 819 5TH
February 21, 2024 - C4 E
Vice-Mayor Rosen Gonzalez
Facilities and Fleet Management
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting 
36.

DISCUSS AWARDING A GRANT TO CLEAN MIAMI BEACH TO IMPLEMENT MORE EXTENSIVE CLEANUP EFFORTS

February 21, 2024 - C4 F
Commissioner Fernandez
Environment & Sustainability
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting. 
37.

DISCUSS TAKING WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY, INCLUDING ALLOCATING FUNDING, FOR ELECTRICITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PERMANENT PALM TREE LIGHTING IN LUMMUS PARK

February 21, 2024
Mayor Meiner, Vice Mayor Rosen Gonzalez & Commissioner Magazine
Public Works
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting. 
38.

DISCUSS RETAINING A CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT AN INTENSITY AND DENSITY CAPACITY ANALYSIS, INCLUDING ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL ZONING DISTRICTS

February 21, 2024 - C4 H
Commissioner Fernandez
Planning Department
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting
39.

DISCUSS FUNDING A FULL-TIME, PERMANENT BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY POSITION

February 21, 2024 - C4 T
Commissioner Dominguez & Commissioner Fernandez
Transportation & Mobility
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting
40.DISCUSS POTENTIAL FUNDING FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS UNITE/ROCK ENSEMBLE PROGRAMING
February 21, 2024 - C4 U
Commissioner Bhatt
Education and Performance Initiatives
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting
41.

DISCUSS LEVELS OF SERVICE AND FUNDING FOR CITY SERVICES IN NORTH BEACH AS COMPARED WITH OTHER AREAS OF THE CITY, WITH THE INTENT OF USING THE RELEVANT DATA TO MAKE INFORMED FUNDING DECISIONS FOR NORTH BEACH AS PART OF THE FY 2025 BUDGET PROCESS

February 21, 2024 - C4 V
Commissioner Bhatt and Commissioner Fernandez
Budget Department
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting 
42.DISCUSS SPONSORSHIP FUNDING FOR THE M.I.A. MEDIA GROUP LEGACY 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR FY 2024
February 21, 2024 - C4 W
Commissioner Bhatt
Economic Development
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting
43.DISCUSS WATERWAY CLEAN-UP BUDGET
February 21, 2024- R2 A
Public Works
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting
44.

DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS AND PLAN FOR ADDRESSING THE FULL-TIME STAFFING NEEDS FOR THE UPCOMING REAL-TIME INTELLIGENCE CENTER (“RTIC”) PROJECT

February 21, 2024 - R9 AN
Commissioner Suarez
Police Department
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting
45.

A 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

February 21, 2024 - C7 O
Vice-Mayor Rosen Gonzalez
Human Resources
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting 
46.DISCUSS THE ISSUANCE OF NEW MONEY WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS
February 21, 2024 - C4 B
Finance Department
Finance Department
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting 
47.DISCUSS REFUNDING THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA) BONDS
February 21, 2024 - C4 C
Finance Department
Finance Department
Status: Item to be heard at the April 19, 2024 FERC meeting
48.DISCUSS/ACTION PILOT PROGRAM TO UTILIZE "BLOCK THE BOX" CAMERAS
March 13, 2024 - R9 AB
Commissioner Suarez
Police Department
Status: Item to be heard at the April 2024 FERC meeting
49.DISCUSS FUNDING A PATH FORWARD OF THE FIRST STREET PROJECT
March 13, 2024- C4 B
Public Works
Public Works
Status: Item to be heard at the May 24, 2024 FERC meeting
50.DISCUSS THE ISSUANCE OF  THE SECOND TRANCHE OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATION (G.O.) BONDS
March 13, 2024 - C4 C
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
51.DISCUSS THE PROGRAMMING FOR THE NEW BYRON CARLYLE G.O. BOND PROJECT FOR A MULTI-PURPOSE CULTURAL ARTS SPACE AND, POSSIBLY, WORKFORCE HOUSING AND/OR OTHER USES THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH A CULTURAL ARTS CENTER AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD, AND TO CONSIDER THE VARIOUS OPTIONS FOR FINANCIAL FUNDING MODELS FOR THE PROJECT
March 13, 2024 - C4 D
Commissioner Bhatt
Facilities and Fleet Management
Status: Item to be heard at the May 24, 2024 FERC meeting
52.DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF PARKING GARAGE AT 6625 INDIAN CREEK DRIVE FOR PUBLIC PARKING OR OTHER PURPOSES
March 13, 2024 - C4 E
Commissioner Bhatt
Parking Department & Facilities and Fleet Management
Status: Item to be heard at the May 24, 2024 FERC meeting
53.DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN OUTLOTS ALONG INDIAN CREEK DRIVE FOR THE CREATION OF BUS PULLOUT BAY/BUS STOPS TO AMELIORATE TRAFFIC
March 13, 2024 - C4 F
Commissioner Fernandez
Transportation & Mobility
Status: Item to be heard at the May 24, 2024 FERC meeting
FERC SCHEDULE
54.HOW A PERSON MAY PARTICIPATE DURING A HYBRID COMMITTEE MEETING
Finance Department
Finance Department