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City of Miami

Meeting

June 25, 2026

What happened

Statura summary

The biggest money move was the $90,000 attorneys' fees payment to Buschel Gibbons, P.A. in the Talisha Cooper case. That is a straight reimbursement item, not a policy shift, but it tells you where the city is still writing checks for litigation fallout. Right behind it, the commission set up the 2026 to 2027 solid waste assessment framework, which is the real operating lever in the packet because it defines how the city will fund trash service, facilities, and programs for the next fiscal year. The land use and zoning stack was the other substantive block: temporary uses rules were being rewritten, traffic and environmental study standards were being updated, parks and open space trust fund rules were being clarified, and multiple Miami 21 changes were on deck, including a lot exemption clarification, a zoning map change, and new green roof definitions. That is the city tightening the rulebook around development approvals, which helps applicants who want clearer process but costs anyone who benefits from ambiguity or delay. On the capital side, the commission advanced the final design for Kirk Munroe Park and Fuller Street, accepted right of way and plat items, and authorized FDOT and easement actions. The ceremonial board appointments and the dog park naming were just 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. Payment of attorneys' fees and costs to Buschel Gibbons, P.A. in Talisha Cooper case
    Pending

    Authorizes up to $90,000 in reimbursement for legal fees tied to the Talisha Cooper matter, which shifts litigation cost back onto the city budget.

  2. Solid waste services, facilities and programs for fiscal year 2026 to 2027
    Pending

    Sets the assessment method for the next solid waste year, which is the mechanism that funds trash service and related city operations.

  3. Amendment to loan documents and disbursement agreement for Essence Miami
    Pending

    Changes the financing paperwork for the affordable housing project at 829 South, which keeps the project moving by adjusting the city's lending terms.

  4. Temporary uses and occupancies rules
    Pending

    Revises the code for temporary use permits and reserved occupancies, which tightens the city's control over short term land use approvals.

  5. Traffic statement and traffic impact study requirements
    Pending

    Updates the standards for independent traffic and environmental impact studies, which raises or clarifies the evidentiary bar for development review.

  6. Parks and open space trust fund public benefits process
    Pending

    Clarifies how public benefits contributions are handled and spent, which affects how development money gets directed into parks and open space.

  7. Miami 21 lot exemption clarification
    Pending

    Clarifies when lots qualify for an exemption from a zoning rule, which removes ambiguity that can decide whether a parcel is treated as compliant.

  8. Zoning change from T3-R to the new classification in Miami 21
    Pending

    Changes the zoning map for the identified property, which resets what can be built there and who controls the next entitlement step.

  9. Green roof definitions in Miami 21
    Pending

    Adds and clarifies green roof definitions, which gives staff and applicants a cleaner standard for reviewing sustainability related design features.