Meeting

The real action was administrative capacity and capital support, not politics. The biggest operational move on the agenda was the proposed third amendment with The Corradino Group for planning and zoning services, up to $150,000, because that is the contract that keeps development review and entitlement work moving through City Hall. Close behind was the $400,000 Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant agreement for the Central Island Stormwater Improvements Project, which matters because it shifts part of a core infrastructure cost onto state money rather than local dollars. The city also stacked up a series of vehicle purchases, including a certified 2021 Ford Transit passenger van with a bid waiver, a 2023 Starcraft minibus, a Ford F150 funded through DOJ forfeiture funds and purchase order ratification, and a 2022 Ford Hybrid Explorer. Read together, that is a fleet refresh meeting. The policy items with the most practical bite were still in ordinance form. The trash and recycling timing restrictions for rental property and solid waste are the clearest near term compliance issue for owners and managers, because they tighten when receptacles can be placed out. The new water quality article is the other one to watch, because creating a new code article usually means a new enforcement framework, not just a statement of values. The charter package and the resolution calling a May 23, 2023 special election are politically important, but procedurally they are about sending governance changes to voters, not changing operating rules for business today. The rest was mostly cleanup, committee appointments, legislative messaging, parking with JP Morgan Chase, and ceremonial presentations.

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. Third amendment to the agreement with The Corradino Group for planning and zoning services

   Pending

   Would ratify a second amendment and approve a third amendment worth up to $150,000, preserving outside planning and zoning capacity that directly affects permit, zoning, and development review throughput.

2. Grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Central Island Stormwater Improvements Project

   Pending

   Would approve DEP Grant Agreement LPA0391 for up to $400,000, using state funds to support a named stormwater project instead of relying solely on city resources.

3. Budget Amendment No. BA2223 02 to the 2022 2023 operating and capital budget

   Pending

   Would amend the current year operating and capital budget, which is where spending authority is formally realigned across funds and projects.

4. Amendments to rental property and solid waste rules restricting when trash and recycling receptacles can be placed out

   Pending

   Would change Chapters 217 and 231 to limit receptacle placement times, creating a direct compliance obligation for rental property operators, associations, and service contractors.

5. Creation of a new Water Quality article in Chapter 235

   Pending

   Would add a new Water Quality article to the city code, signaling a new regulatory lane that can translate into future operating and site management requirements.

6. Charter amendment ordinance

   Pending

   Would amend multiple charter sections, including vice mayor, term limits, qualifications, and related governance provisions, setting up structural political changes rather than immediate business regulation.

7. Special election on proposed charter amendments for May 23, 2023

   Pending

   Would formally call the May 23, 2023 special election, moving the charter changes from commission debate to a citywide vote.

8. Purchase of a certified 2021 Ford Transit XLT passenger van with waiver of bidding requirements

   Pending

   Would ratify both the bid waiver and the van purchase, showing the city is willing to bypass normal procurement steps to secure available fleet equipment.

9. Purchase of a 2023 Starcraft Allstar minibus

   Pending

   Would authorize up to $134,548 for a minibus purchase, continuing the meeting's broader fleet replacement pattern for city service delivery.

Agenda items

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

1. 10.IResolutionpending$400KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Grant Agreement (LPA0391) with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in an Amount Not to Exceed $400,000.00, for the Central Island Stormwater Improvements Project; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Grant Agreement, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”, and to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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2. 10.CResolutionpending$223.3KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Chief of Police, in Accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 to Expend Forfeiture Funds from the Department of Jus ce (“DOJ”) Federal Forfeiture Account to Fund a School Resource Sergeant Position and to Purchase a Vehicle for Use by Said Sergeant, in an Amount Not to Exceed $223,279.51, Attached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Providing for an Effective Date.
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3. 10.FResolutionpending$150KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying a Second Amendment and Approving a Third Amendment to the Agreement with The Corradino Group for Planning and Zoning Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Amendment; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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4. 10.GResolutionpending$134.5KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Purchase of a 2023 Starcraft Allstar Minibus From Creative Bus Sales, in an Amount Not to Exceed $134,548.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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5. 10.AResolutionpending$61,611Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Expenditure of Forfeiture Funds From the Department of Jus ce (“DOJ”) Federal Forfeiture Account for the Purchase of a Ford F150 Vehicle, in an Amount Not to Exceed $61,610.75, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”, in Accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984; Providing for an Effective Date.
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6. 10.BResolutionpending$61,611Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Issuance of a Purchase Order to Bartow Ford for the Purchase of a Ford F150 Truck, in an Amount Not to Exceed $61,610.75. A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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7. 10.HResolutionpending$55,619Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Waiver of the Bidding Requirements of Chapter 62 of the City’s Code of Ordinances; Ra fying the Purchase of a Cer fied 2021 Ford Passenger Van Transit XLT From Midway Ford, in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,619.20, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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8. 10.DResolutionpending$43,280Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Purchase of a 2022 Ford Hybrid Explorer, in an Amount Not to Exceed $43,279.51; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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9. 10.EResolutionpending$17,500Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Architects Design Group to Conduct a Space Needs Assessment and Site Feasibility Study, in an Amount Not to Exceed $17,500.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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10. 3.AMinutespendingOutcome not recorded
    Regular City Commission Meeting – Summary Minutes – February 16, 2023.
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11. 3.BMinutespendingOutcome not recorded
    Special City Commission Meeting – Summary Minutes – March 6, 2023.
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12. 5.APresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
    Plaque Presentation for Charter Revision Commission.
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13. 5.BPresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
    Plaque Presentation for Keith Oliver.
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14. 7.AOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Ordinance No. 2022-595; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2223-02 to the City’s Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year - General Fund, Street Maintenance & Construction Fund, Special Revenue Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and Stormwater Operations Fund; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Implement the Terms and Conditions of this Ordinance; Providing for an
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15. 7.BOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 217 of the Sunny Isles Beach Code of Ordinances Titled “Rental Property” and Chapter 231 Titled “Solid Waste” to Restrict the Times Trash and Recycling Receptacles Can Be Placed Out; Amending Sections 231-33 to Revise the Penal es for Viola ons of Chapter 231; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date.
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16. 7.COrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing Article II of Chapter 172, Titled “Charitable Dona ons” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date.
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17. 7.DOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida , Amending Section 74-8, Titled “Standing Commi ees; Chairpersons” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach to Revise the Title and References to Standing Committees for Clarification That Said Regulations Govern Appointive Advisory Boards and Commi ees; Repealing Section 74-9, Titled “city Boards and Agencies”; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codifica on; Providing fo
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18. 7.EOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 235 of the Sunny Isles Beach Code of Ordinances by Creating Article II, to Be Entitled “Water Quality”; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date.
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19. 9.AOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending the City Charter by Amending Section C-2.2(B) “Vice Mayor”; by Amending Section C-2.3(C) “Limita ons on Lengths of Service”; by Amending Section C-2.4 “Qualifica ons”; by Amending Section C-2.5(C) “Filling of Vacancies”; by Amending Section C-2.6 “Compensa on; Reimbursement for Expenses”; by Amending Section C- 3.1 “City Manager”; by Amending Section C-3.5 “City Clerk”; by Amending Section C- 3.6 “City A orney
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20. 10.JResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support for Senate Bill 544 Which Would Provide Penal es for Aggressive Careless Driving Resul ng in Serious Bodily Injury or Death and Property Damage; Urging the Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSan s to Support and Approve the Legisla on; Direc ng the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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21. 10.KResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Strongly Opposing Senate Bill 682 and House Bill 671, Which Provides Comprehensive Revisions to Florida’s Permit and Plan Review Statutes, Including Removal of Statutory Provisions Rela ng to Requiring Building Permits for Certain Residen al Dwellings, Adding Requirements That Local Jurisdic ons Reduce Certain Permit Fees, and Revising Timeframes for Approving or Denying Certain Building Permits; Direc ng the City Cle
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22. 10.LResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Appointing _____________________ as the City’s Delegate to the Miami-Dade League of Ci es, and _____________________ as the Alternate, to A end Meetings From May 2023 Through May 2024; Providing for an Effective Date.
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23. 10.MResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Selection of Members to the Environment Sustainability Advisory Commi ee for Calendar Year 2023; Providing for an Effective Date.
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24. 10.NResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Selection of Members to the Mobility and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Commi ee for Calendar Year 2023; Providing for an Effective Date.
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25. 10.OResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Selection of Members to the Youth Advisory Commi ee for Calendar Year 2023; Providing for an Effective Date.
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26. 10.PResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Calling for a Special Election on Proposed Amendments to the City’s Charter to Be Held on May 23, 2023, to Consider Amendments to the City Charter as Follows: Amending the City Charter by Amending Section C-2.2(B) “Vice Mayor”; by Amending Section C-2.3(C) “Limita ons on Lengths of Service”; by Amending Section C-2.4 “Qualifica ons”; by Amending Section C-2.5(C) “Filling of Vacancies”; by Amending Section C-2.6 “Compen
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27. 10.QResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Parking License Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA, for Parking Spaces Along Atlan c Boulevard, Between 177th Drive and 175th Terrace, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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