Meeting

The real action was infrastructure, not the ceremonial noise. Council had in front of it a retroactive application for a $725,000 Florida Department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives grant to fund a bicycle and pedestrian bridge and related improvements, plus two procurement items that move actual construction: Hartec Group for paving and drainage work tied to Sub Basin 42 and a scope amendment for Sub Basin 12, and Pimentel Construction Group for sidewalk improvements on SW 184th Street under a county piggyback contract capped at $1.5 million. Read together, that is the Village leaning into mobility and stormwater work through outside funding and existing procurement vehicles, which speeds delivery and limits the need to build a fresh bid from scratch. The policy items were more about rules of the game than near term spending. The youth entrepreneurship ordinance would carve out a vending program in Village parks, a small but real opening for low barrier commerce. The remote attendance policy would formalize when council, planning, and board members can appear virtually, which matters because it changes how reliably decisions get made and who has to show up in person to influence them. The charter related items are the longer fuse: one ordinance would require charter revisions from the Charter Revision Commission to go to voters unaltered, and a separate resolution asks Miami Dade County for consent to call a November 3, 2026 special election for charter questions. That is a governance fight being moved onto the ballot. The naming resolutions, proclamation, and routine reports were theater or housekeeping.

Statura-generated summary of the official agenda and minutes. Verbatim per-item votes and dollar figures are in the Agenda & votes tab.

Key decisions

1. FDOT Transportation Alternatives grant application for bicycle and pedestrian bridge improvements

   Pending

   Would retroactively approve a $725,000 grant application to the Florida Department of Transportation, using outside money to advance a bicycle and pedestrian bridge and related improvements.

2. Hartec Group selection for Sub Basin 42 paving and drainage improvements and Sub Basin 12 scope amendment

   Pending

   Would amend the scope for Sub Basin 12 and authorize Hartec Group to build paving and drainage improvements for Sub Basin 42, pushing forward stormwater and roadway work through a named contractor.

3. Pimentel Construction Group contract for SW 184th Street sidewalk improvements

   Pending

   Would approve a county piggyback contract with Pimentel Construction Group, capped at $1.5 million, to deliver sidewalk improvements on SW 184th Street without a separate Village solicitation.

4. Youth entrepreneurship vending program in Village parks

   Pending

   Would amend Chapter 20 to create a youth entrepreneurship vending program in Village parks, opening a controlled new channel for small scale sales activity.

5. Council discussion time limits ordinance

   Pending

   Would amend Section 2 49(a) to establish how much time each councilmember gets for discussion, a procedural change that affects how quickly business moves and how debate is managed.

6. Conflict of interest and ethical standards amendment

   Pending

   Would add a new subsection to the Village code on conflicts of interest and ethical standards, tightening the formal rules that govern council conduct.

7. Charter Revision Commission amendment requiring unaltered referral to voters

   Pending

   Would require the Village Council to forward charter amendments or revisions from the Charter Revision Commission to electors unaltered, reducing council discretion once the commission acts.

8. Special election request for November 3, 2026 charter amendment questions

   Pending

   Would ask the Miami Dade County Supervisor of Elections to consent to a November 3, 2026 special election for Village charter questions, setting the mechanism for a direct voter decision.

9. Remote meeting attendance policy for council, planning agency, boards, and committees

   Pending

   Would establish the rules for remote attendance across Village decision making bodies, changing meeting logistics and the practical path to maintaining quorums.

Agenda items

24 items on the agenda. Outcomes not yet parsed from minutes.

1. 14.HResolutionpending$876.1KOutcome not recorded
   A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING AN AMENDMENT FOR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR SUB-BASIN 12; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF HARTEC GROUP, INC. TO CONSTRUCT PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUB-BASIN 42; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVENTY-THREE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($876,073.00),
   Sponsors: Administration and prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo
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2. 14.DResolutionpending$725KOutcome not recorded
   A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO GRANTS; APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $725,000 TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNDER ITS TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM, TO FUND A BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND SIDEWALK CONNECTIVITY PROJECT; RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and
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3. 14.IResolutionpending$150.3KOutcome not recorded
   A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF PIMENTEL CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON SW 184TH STREET; PIGGY-BACKING FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RPQ NO. 20240207; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY-EIGHT CENTS ($150,315.58), A
   Sponsors: Administration and prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo
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4. 2.APresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
   Proclamation to Deputy Sheriff Keith A. White in recognition of his retirement from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (Village Policing Unit)
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5. 3.AMinutespendingOutcome not recorded
   Regular Council Meeting (December 1, 2025)
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6. 5.AReportpendingOutcome not recorded
   Departmental Updates
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7. 5.BReportpendingOutcome not recorded
   Lobbyist Legislative Update
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8. 5.CReportpendingOutcome not recorded
   Police Commander Report
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9. 6.AReportpendingOutcome not recorded
   Attorney Expenses
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10. 6.BReportpendingOutcome not recorded
    Litigation Update
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11. 7.AReportpendingOutcome not recorded
    Calendar: January 2026
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12. 8.AReportpendingOutcome not recorded
    Charter Revision Commission Meeting (October 23, 2025)
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13. 8.BReportpendingOutcome not recorded
    Resiliency Committee Meeting (October 30, 2025)
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14. 8.CReportpendingOutcome not recorded
    Youth Community Involvement Task Force Meeting (November 21, 2025)
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15. 11.AOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN VILLAGE PARKS; AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE A YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP VENDING PROGRAM WITHIN ARTICLE II, RULES AND REGULATIONS, PROVIDING FOR DESIGNATED YOUTH VENDOR ZONES AT CORAL REEF PARK AND PALMETTO BAY PARK; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer) (Continued from the De
    Sponsors: Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer
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16. 11.BOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING COUNCIL DISCUSSION; AMEDNING THE CODE OF ORDIANCES AT SECTION 2-49(A), “COUNCIL DISCUSSION, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND DECORUM”, BY ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF TIME EACH COUNCILMEMBER HAS TO DISCUSS AN ITEM; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)
    Sponsors: Mayor Karyn Cunningham
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17. 11.COrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING ARTICLE VII, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 7.2, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ETHICAL STANDARDS, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION (D) ENTITLED “CONDUCT OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL;” PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)
    Sponsors: Councilmember Marsha Matson
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18. 11.DOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2.51,“CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION,” OF THE VILLAGE CODE; REQUIRING THE VILLAGE COUNCIL TO FORWARD TO THE VILLAGE ELECTORS ALL CHARTER AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS UNALTERED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION; CLARIFYING THAT THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MAY SUBMIT ALTERNATIVE AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored b
    Sponsors: Councilmember Marsha Matson
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19. 14.AResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO STREET CO-DESIGNATION, CO-DESIGNATING THE PORTION OF SW 143RD STREET BETWEEN SW 78TH AVENUE AND PALMETTO ROAD AS “GREG ZAWYER STREET” IN THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY IN HONOR OF GREG ZAWYER; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)
    Sponsors: Mayor Karyn Cunningham
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20. 14.BResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO NAMING THE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT CORAL REEF PARK, 7895 SW 152 STREET, IN HONOR OF MAYOR KARYN CUNNINGHAM, THE NAMING OF THE PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING LOCATED AT 9495 SW 180TH STREET IN HONOR OF COUNCIL MEMBER PATRICK FIORE, AND THE NAMING OF THE NATURE TRAIL TO BE BUILT IN IN THE WOODS AS “THE MARSHA MATSON NATURE TRAIL” IN HONOR OF COUNCIL MEMBER MARSHA MATSON AND PROVIDING FOR AN
    Sponsors: Councilmember Steve Cody
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21. 14.CResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, TO FACILITATE MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS FOR SENIOR RESIDENTS THROUGH A NON-PROFIT PARTNERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY THE VILLAGE MANAGER; PROVIDING THAT SUCH SERVICES SHALL BE OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE VILLAGE OR PARTICIPATING RESIDENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored Councilmember Patrick Fiore)
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22. 14.EResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF TOP SPIN SERVICES, LLC. TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING AND COACHING SERVICES AT THE CORAL REEF PARK TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL CENTER FOR THREE (3) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5) CONSECUTIVE YEARS AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE VILLAGE; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND PROVI
    Sponsors: Administration and prepared by Alessia Bencomo, Procurement Specialist
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23. 14.FResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A REMOTE MEETING ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND MEETING SOF THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AND VILLAGE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Village Attorney John J. Quick)
    Sponsors: Village Attorney John J. Quick
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24. 14.GResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE CONSENT OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR POTENTIAL VILLAGE CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTIONS ON THE BALLOT FOR THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY GENERAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2026, CONSISTENT WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, 100.151; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
    Sponsors: Village Clerk Missy Arocha
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