A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND CREATING AN AD HOC SMALL BUSINESS TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND IDEAS TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION TO BETTER SUPPORT AND EXPAND SMALL BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE CITY; AND, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES, COMPOSITION, MANNER OF APPOINTMENT, SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT, AND TERM OF OFFICE OF TASK FORCE MEMBERS.

The Resolution puts forward accepting the recommendation of NCAC and creating a citywide task force to support small businesses.

During the February 21, 2017 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee the Committee discussed economic incentives to better support Miami Beach small businesses.

Small business owners from North Beach discussed how their businesses are greatly suffering due to the closure of the Deauville Hotel and the financial burden associated with attaining a sidewalk cafe permit. The Committee recommended that Administration review and simplify the sidewalk cafe permit process, specifically for North Beach establishments. This item was further discussed at the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee on February 23, 2017. 

The Committee further recommended that a City-wide task force be created to specifically identify and address ways to better support small businesses.

The attached Resolution accepts the recommendation of the Committee, and enables formation of the task force, to be comprised of seven members, each to be appointed by a City Commissioner. 

The task force would need a citywide focus, to represent South Beach, Mid Beach and North Beach.