Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life

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May 22, 2024 - 10:00 AM

 


Mark Taxis, Liaison
Stephanie Rey Brooks, Support Staff

 


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OLD BUSINESS
VIDEO1.

DISCUSSION REGARDING A POTENTIAL STATEWIDE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION, SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS IN NEED.

February 22, 2023 - C4 O
Mayor Meiner
Police, Housing & Community Services, City Attorney
VIDEO2.

DISCUSSION REGARDING PERSONS PROMOTING PUBLIC DISTURBANCES AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHER CITIES.

May 04, 2022 - C4 L
Mayor Meiner
Police
VIDEO3.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MARCHMAN ACT AND BAKER ACT FRAMEWORK FOR ASSISTING PERSONS REQUIRING TEMPORARY EVALUATION AND/OR TREATMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, ANDTHE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH AND STRATEGIES FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO SUCH PERSONS AND PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY.

June 22, 2022 - C4 O
Mayor Meiner
Police, Housing & Community Services
VIDEO4.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STATUS OF, AND POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO, THE CITY’S RING DOORBELL CAMERA PROGRAM WHICH, PURSUANT TO AN MOU SIGNED IN 2019, SEEKS TO MAKE NEIGHBORHOODS IN MIAMI BEACH SAFER BY INCENTIVIZING RESIDENTS TO INSTALL AND UTILIZE RING DOORBELL CAMERAS, THEREBY ALLOWING RESIDENTS AND THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SHARE CRITICAL CRIME AND SAFETY EVENTS AND INFORMATION VIA THE RING NEIGHBORHOODS PLATFORM.

June 22, 2022 - C4 R
Mayor Meiner
Police
VIDEO5.

DISCUSS OPTIONS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S CONCERNS REGARDING THE CASE DISPOSITION DATA PROVIDED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURTS.

December 14, 2022 - C4 Q
Mayor Meiner
Police, Information Technology
VIDEO6.

UPDATE REGARDING ENHANCED NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATION AS IT RELATES TO THE SPECIAL EVENT GUIDELINES

July 26, 2023- C7 Y
Commissioner Fernandez
Tourism and Culture
VIDEO7.

DISCUSSION REGARDING OCEAN TERRACE AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD, AND THE IMPACTS TO THE AREA DUE TO THE LACK OF PROGRESS ON THE OCEAN TERRACE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND REQUESTING AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION AND CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AS TO THE TIMELINE FOR THE PROJECT AND CITY’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE AGREEMENTS FOR THE OCEAN TERRACE PROJECT.

September 14, 2022 - C4 A
Commissioner Rosen-Gonzalez
Office of Capital Improvement Projects
VIDEO8.

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

November 16, 2022 - C4 F
Commissioner Fernandez
Facilities and Fleet Management
VIDEO9.

DISCUSSION REGARDING LIMITING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS DURING HIGH IMPACT PERIODS.

April 06, 2022 - C4 P
Mayor Meiner
Police/Transportation
NEW BUSINESS
VIDEO10.

DISCUSS OUTREACH AND PARKING PLANS FOR THE CITY’S CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND CERTAIN BUSINESS CORRIDORS FOR FUTURE SPRING BREAKS PERIODS. 

May 15, 2024 - Item C4 P
Commissioner Bhatt Co-sponsors: Commissioners Suarez, Commissioner Magazine & Commissioner Fernandez
Parking
VIDEO11.

DISCUSSION REGARDING FUTURE SPRING BREAK MARKETING CAMPAIGNS

May 15, 2024 - C4 Q
Commissioner Bhatt Co-Sponsored Commissioner Magazine, Commissioner Suarez & Commissioner Fernandez
Marketing & Communications
VIDEO12.

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

April 3, 2024-C4 O
Commissioner Bhatt Co-Sponsor Commissioner Magazine
Public Works
VIDEO13.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE VIABILITY AND UTILITY OF ENACTING ADDITIONAL SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES, FOR USE BY THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL PROSECUTION TEAM, AS TO CRIMINAL MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATION OFFENDERS.

December 14, 2022 - C4 S
Mayor Steven Meiner
Office of the City Attorney
VIDEO14.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING EXCESSIVE VESSEL NOISE WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS.

November 16, 2022 - C4 N
Mayor Meiner
Office of the City Attorney & Police
VIDEO15.

DISCUSSION AND UPDATE REGARDING THE CITY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NOISE METER AND CAMERA PILOT PROGRAM.

February 22, 2023 - R9 T
Mayor Meiner
Police
VIDEO16.

DISCUSS A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE “AD HOC NIGHTLIFE INDUSTRY TASKFORCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE,” FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR (SUBJECT TO EARLIER OR LATER SUNSET BYCITY COMMISSION) TO ADVISE THE ADMINISTRATION AND CITY COMMISSION ON NIGHTLIFE ISSUES, AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM TO ADDRESS QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES AFFECTING OUR RESIDENTS AND NIGHTLIFE BUSINESS OWNERS; AND PRESCRIBINGTHE PURPOSE, COMPOSITION, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE.

December 14, 2022 - C4 AC
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Police/Code Compliance
VIDEO17.

DISCUSS THE CITY’S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE BAKER ACT RECEIVING FACILITY TO DELIVER A PERSON IN NEED OF AN INVOLUNTARY MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATION.

January 31, 2024 - C4 J
Commissioner Bhatt
Police
VIDEO18.

DISCUSSION THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LATEST CRIME PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY, SUCH AS THE REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER, SECURITY CAMERAS, RAPID DNA TESTING, AND DRONE UTILIZATION.

April 28, 2023 - C4 T
Mayor Meiner
Police
VIDEO19.

DISCUSS WHETHER THE CITY CHARTER SHOULD BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR EVEN-YEAR ELECTIONS.

March 13, 2024- C4 S
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Office of the City Attorney and Office of the City Clerk
VIDEO20.

DISCUSS WHETHER THE CITY CHARTER SHOULD BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR A STRONG MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

March 13, 2024 - C4 R
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Office of the City Attorney and Office of the City Clerk
VIDEO21.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CREATION OF ELECTED NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCILS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.

March 13, 2024 - C4 P
Commissioner Fernandez
Office of the City Attorney and Office of the City Clerk
VIDEO22.

DISCUSS MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS BEING DELAYED WHILE TRANSPORTING PRISONERS TO THE TURNER GUILFORD KNIGHT CORRECTIONAL CENTER.

December 14, 2022 - C4 R
Mayor Meiner
Police
VIDEO23.

DISCUSS DESIGNATING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AS A "BLUE ZONES" CITY.

April 3, 2024-C4 M
Commissioner Bhatt Co-Sponsor Commissioner Suarez
Parks and Recreation
VIDEO24.

DISCUSSION ON 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.

September 13, 2023 - C4 H
Commissioner Fernandez
Transportation and Mobility
VIDEO25.
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON WEST AVENUE AND LOWER ALTON ROAD (SOUTH OF FIFTH STREET, TO SOUTH POINTE PARK) SPEED MITIGATION MEASURES AND TRAFFIC CALMING OPTIONS.
MARCH 13, 2024 - R7 N
Commissioner Magazine
Transportation and Mobility
VIDEO26.
REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE CITY’S 2015 MODAL PRIORITIZATION STRATEGY.
February 21, 2024 - C4 O
Commissioner Fernandez
Transportation and Mobility
VIDEO27.DISCUSS NORMANDIE SUD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION’S 2024 PRIORITIES, INCLUDING RE-NAMING OF THE NORMANDY SUD’S NEIGHBORHOOD.
March 13, 2024, C4 Q
Vice-Mayor Dominguez
Public Works, Facilities
VIDEO28.

DISCUSSION: RESOLUTION TO NOTIFY CITY VIA LTC OF ANY DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATIONS APPLIED FOR WITHIN THE CITY’S HISTORIC DISTRICTS.

Planning
Vice-Mayor Dominguez
Planning
VIDEO29.

A DISCUSSION TO ADJUST BEACH CLOSURE HOURS BY ONE HOUR DURING SPRING BREAK TO ACCOUNT FOR TIME CHANGE FROM STANDARD TIME TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME.

May 15, 2024 - C4 N
Commissioner Bhatt Co-Sponsored Commissioner Fernandez
Facilities and Fleet Management
VIDEO30.

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

May 15, 2024 - C4 S
Commissioner Bhatt Co-Sponsored Commissioner Magazine & Commissioner Fernandez
Police
VIDEO31.

REVIEW THE MEASURES IMPLEMENTED DURING SPRING BREAK 2024, TO SEE WHICH ONES WORKED AND WHICH ONES DID NOT.

January 31, 2024 - R7 N
Mayor Meiner Co-Sponsored Commissioner Fernandez
City Manager's Office
VIDEO32.

DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE RESTRUCTURE OF THE NEXT GENERATION COUNCIL.

April 3, 2024- R5 I
Office of the Mayor & Commission
VIDEO33.

DISCUSS MAKING SOME ADJUSTMENTS IN OUR APPROACH TO GOODWILL AMBASSADORS FOR THE 2025 SPRING BREAK

May 15, 2024 - C4 O
Commissioner Bhatt & Co-Sponsored Commissioner Fernandez
Police Department
FUTURE ITEMS
34.DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A TEXT MESSAGING SYSTEM TO FACILITATE THE REPORTING OF CODE COMPLIANCE COMPLAINTS.
April 3, 2024- C4 T
Commissioner Fernandez Co-Sponsored Commissioner Magazine
Information Technology
35.DISCUSS RUSTY TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN SOUTH BEACH.
June 28, 2023 - C4 T
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Transportation and Mobility
36.DISCUSSION ON A POTENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM FOR A ONE-WAY CONVERSION OF SHERIDAN AVENUE AND ROYAL PALM AVENUE FROM 37 STREET TO 44 STREET, INCLUDING TURN RESTRICTIONS ONTO 41 STREET DURING WEEKDAY AFTERNOON PEAK PERIODS.
March 13, 2024 - C4 V
Commissioner Suarez
Transportation and Mobility
37.

DISCUSS AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 46 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “ENVIRONMENT,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED “NOISE,” BY AMENDING SECTION 46-152, ENTITLED “NOISES; UNNECESSARY AND EXCESSIVE PROHIBITED,” TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER’S ERROR AND TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION ALLOWING GOLF COURSES TO CONDUCT MAINTENANCE STARTING AT 6:00 A.M.; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

January 31, 2024 - R5 AI
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez Co-sponsored by Commissioners Suarez and Magazine
Code Compliance
38.DISCUSS EXPANDING THE MB RESIDENTS CONNECT PORTAL TO ALLOW NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS TO RECEIVE TARGETED NOTICE OF CERTAIN SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARINGS RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES IN A NEIGHBORHOOD
February 21, 2024 - C4 N
Mayor Meiner
Information Technology
39.DISCUSS REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND DEVICES, ALONG WITH THE CITY’S ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AND ANY ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO AID IN ENSURING THE SAFE OPERATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND DEVICES FOR ALL
December 13, 2024- C4 I
Commissioner Bhatt Co-Sponsored Vice-Mayor Dominguez
Parks & Rec, Polic, Code Compliance & Transportation
40.DISCUSS/UPDATE ON TREE PLANTING PILOT PROGRAM IN NORTH BEACH
July 28, 2023 - C4 H
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Environment & Sustainability/ Public Works
41.DISCUSSION REGARDING ADDING SHADE TREES AND RE-PAVING PARKING LOT P-63
December 14, 2022 - C4 O
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Environment & Sustainability & Parking
42.DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON OUTFRONT MEDIA GROUP CONTRACT.
December 13, 2023 - R9 V
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Transportation and Mobility
43.DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TREE REMOVALS AND NEW TREE PLANTINGS ON CITY PROPERTY, INCLUDING AN UPDATE ON RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ON-GOING CAPITAL PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY INVOLVING TREE REMOVALS, RELOCATIONS, OR PLANTINGS.
February 1, 2023 - C4 Z
Mayor Meiner
Environment & Sustainability, Public Works & Capital Improvement Projects
44.DISCUSSION REGARDING AN INSTALLATION OF A BUST OF GENERAL DON JOSE DE SAN MARTIN AT COLLINS PARK.
April 3, 2024- C4 S
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Facilities and Fleet Management
45.DISCUSS THE UTILIZATION OF MOBILE ARREST-PROCESSING CENTERS TO DECREASE THE TIME POLICE OFFICERS SPEND AWAY FROM THEIR ASSIGNED AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY.
April 3, 2024- C4 W
Mayor Meiner Co-Sponsored Commissioner Suarez & Commissioner Magazine
Police
46.DISCUSS BROADER EXPANSION OF TREE CANOPY IN NORTH BEACH.
April 3, 2024- C4 P
Commissioner Magazine
Public Works
47.DISCUSS IMPLEMENTING A PROGRAM SIMILAR TO MONROE COUNTY’S FREE MOBILE PUMPOUT SERVICE FOR VESSELS.
April 3, 2024- C4 U
Commissioner Dominguez
Facilities and Fleet Management
48.DISCUSS THE MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION FOR WOMEN IMPLEMENTING A CALL TO ARTISTS TO CREATE A MURAL HONORING MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS IN MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS PARK
April 3, 2024 - C4 R
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez Co-Sponsored Commissioner Magazine
Tourism and Culture