Meeting

The only item here that changes day to day behavior in Sunny Isles Beach is the proposed RedSpeed Florida LLC agreement for red light cameras, capped at $889,200. That is not just another vendor contract. It is a new enforcement mechanism at intersections, and the practical effect is straightforward: more automated traffic enforcement, more citations, and a new compliance cost borne by drivers rather than by the general tax base. If you operate vehicles, deliveries, employee shuttles, or customer facing traffic dependent businesses on Collins and the causeway approaches, this is the item to watch first. The rest of the agenda is mostly capital spending, state coordination, and cleanup around projects already in motion. The city also teed up two ARBOC low floor shuttle buses for $357,920, a $225,000 FDOT urban trail agreement, a Collins Avenue streetlighting agreement with FDOT, and a streetlight maintenance bid award, which together point to a continued push on mobility and public realm infrastructure rather than a policy shift. The PMG S2 Sunny Isles settlement is notable because it converts a dispute into a $250,000 contribution to the Public Art Fund, which is a real concession but a targeted one, not a broad land use reset. The 18050 Collins Avenue design contract with BEA Architects and the Intracoastal Sports Park schematic design move city controlled property projects forward. Everything else, including the legislative support resolutions and minutes, is either administrative or political signaling, not binding economic change.

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. Agreement with RedSpeed Florida LLC for installation of red light cameras

   Pending

   Would authorize up to $889,200 for automated red light enforcement, shifting traffic compliance costs onto drivers and affecting any business that relies on regular vehicle movement through city intersections.

2. Purchase of two 2023 ARBOC low floor shuttle buses from Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, Inc.

   Pending

   Would ratify $357,920 in budgeted spending to replace or expand shuttle capacity, reinforcing the city's transit service rather than creating a new program.

3. Settlement agreement with PMG S2 Sunny Isles, LLC and $250,000 donation to the Public Art Fund

   Pending

   Would resolve a matter with PMG S2 Sunny Isles through a targeted monetary contribution, producing a concrete payment to the city without signaling a broader fiscal policy change.

4. Project agreement with BEA Architects, Inc. for renovation design services at 18050 Collins Avenue

   Pending

   Would move a city property renovation into the design phase, which is the point where project scope starts hardening before larger construction dollars are committed.

5. Second amendment with TranSystems Corporation for as needed general planning services

   Pending

   Would extend up to $120,000 in planning support capacity, giving staff outside technical help on future land use and planning work without tying the city to a single named project.

6. State funded grant agreement with FDOT for the Urban Trail Project

   Pending

   Would bring in up to $225,000 for the urban trail, advancing a transportation amenity with state participation rather than relying solely on local funds.

7. Schema c design of 15800 Collins Avenue, the Intracoastal Sports Park

   Pending

   Would approve the concept level design for the sports park, which is an early but important checkpoint before the city commits to final plans and construction spending.

8. Invitation to Bid No. 23 11 01 for street lighting preventative maintenance and as needed electrical services

   Pending

   Would lock in primary and secondary electrical vendors for routine and on call streetlight work, reducing procurement friction for maintenance that directly affects corridor reliability and appearance.

Agenda items

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

1. 10.BResolutionpending$889.2KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with RedSpeed Florida LLC for the Installation of Red Light Cameras, in an Amount Not to Exceed $889,200.00, 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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2. 10.HResolutionpending$357.9KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of Two (2) 2023 ARBOC Low Floor Shu le Buses From Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $357,920.00, 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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3. 10.MResolutionpending$263.6KOutcome not recorded
   Additional Information: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Project Agreement with BEA Architects, Inc., to Provide Professional Architectural Design Services for the Renova on of the Property Located at 18050 Collins Avenue, Formerly Known as Tony Romas, in an Amount Not to Exceed $263,609.88, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Project Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Eff
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4. 10.IResolutionpending$250KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Se lement Agreement with PMG-S2 Sunny Isles, LLC, Accep ng a Monetary Donation in the Amount of $250,000.00 to the Public Art Fund; 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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5. 10.DResolutionpending$225KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a State Funded Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Urban Trail Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $225,000.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement and to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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6. 10.CResolutionpending$120KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with TranSystems Corpora on to Provide General Planning Services, on an As-Needed Basis, in an Amount Not to Exceed $120,000.00, 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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7. 3.AMinutespendingOutcome not recorded
   Regular City Commission Meeting – Summary Minutes – November 16, 2023.
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8. 3.BMinutespendingOutcome not recorded
   Deferred: Regular City Commission Meeting – Summary Minutes – December 8, 2023.
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9. 6.AZoningpendingOutcome not recorded
   Request of Hernan R. Recalde (“Applicant”), for Variances for Single-Family Home Located at 241 189 Terrace (Hearing #PZ2023-17).
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10. 10.AResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Revised Investment Policy of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, 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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11. 10.EResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Amendment to the Lease Agreement/Airspace Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Property Located Under the Lehman Causeway Bridge for Parking and Other Public Use Purposes; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Lease Amendment, and to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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12. 10.FResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Department Funded Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Collins Avenue Streetligh ng Project; 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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13. 10.GResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Schema c Design of the Property Located at 15800 Collins Avenue, Known as the Intracoastal Sports Park; 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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14. 10.JResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ra fying an Agreement with Breezeline for the Payment Made Pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-3528 Related to the Golden Shores Utility Undergrounding Project, 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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15. 10.KResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Le er Agreement Between 18401 Developers, LLC and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for Consent to, and Approval of, an Application for a Coastal Construction Control Line Permit for Sand Placement and Other Related Activities, 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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16. 10.LResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Invita on to Bid No. 23-11-01 for Street Ligh ng Preventa ve Maintenance and As- Needed Electrical Services to, and Approving Agreements with, IAM Electric as the Primary Bidder, and R&D Electric as the Secondary Bidder, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A” and “B”, Respec vely; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreements; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Pro
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17. 10.NResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Mauricio Betancur for the Position of City Clerk of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Providing the City Manager and the City A orney with the Authority to Effectuate the Terms of this Agreement; Providing for an Effective Date.
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18. 10.OResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Urging the Florida Legislature to Enact Senate Bill 172, Which Seeks to Create a Verifica on of Eligibility for the Homestead Exemp on for Certain Disabled Veterans, Which Would Enhance the Home Buying Capabili es of Florida's Disabled Veterans; Direc ng the City Clerk to Send a Copy of This Resolution to the Members of the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representa
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19. 10.PResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    Revised: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support of Florida Senate Bills 750 and 752, and Florida House of Representa ves Bills 697 and 699; Direc ng the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of this Resolution to the Florida League of Ci es, the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of Florida House of Representa ve, the Governor of the State of Florida; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolutio
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20. 10.QResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    Add On: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Expressing Support of Florida Senate Bill 688 Rela ng to Alterna ve Mobility Funding Systems; Direc ng the City Clerk to Distribute Copies of this Resolution to the Florida League of Ci es, the President of the Florida Senate, Speaker of the Florida House of Representa ves, and the Governor of the State of Florida; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing
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