Meeting

The only item that really changes the city’s cost base is the proposed FY 2024 ad valorem tax rate: 1.8000 mills, which the agenda itself says is 3.49% above the rolled back rate of 1.7393. That is the clearest signal in the packet about where City Hall is headed on revenue. For property owners and anyone budgeting occupancy costs, the practical read is simple: the city is not just holding the line at the rolled back level, it is setting up to collect more than that benchmark. This item is still pending, but it is the one to watch because it frames everything else in the budget. The rest of the meeting was mostly about spending and operating capacity. The largest single procurement was up to $306,436 for two Thompson Pump water pumps, alongside a bid waiver and agreement with C.T. Mechanical for HVAC replacement and installation, a budget amendment to the current fiscal year, and a string of fleet, security, inspection, legal, and lobbying items. The second order read is that the city is shoring up core systems, pumps, air conditioning, CCTV, vehicles, inspections, and outside professional services, rather than launching a new policy program. The policy side was narrower but worth noting. Three ordinances would repeal the city’s standalone chapters on computer use and electronic communications, temporary political signs, and related sign provisions, which means the commission is stripping old code sections rather than adding new restrictions. There was also a call for the November 5, 2024 general election. Everything else was routine machinery: mutual aid, forfeiture funded equipment, and program spending.

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. Proposed ad valorem tax millage levy rate at 1.8000 mills for FY 2024

   Pending

   Sets the city’s proposed property tax rate at 1.8000 mills, which the agenda states is 3.49% above the rolled back rate of 1.7393, signaling a higher revenue take than a pure rollback.

2. Purchase order to Thompson Pump & Manufacturing for 2 water pumps

   Pending

   Ratifies up to $306,436 for two water pumps, a large infrastructure equipment buy that points to priority spending on basic city operations and resilience.

3. Agreement with C.T. Mechanical Co. for replacement and installation of an air conditioning unit, with bidding waived

   Pending

   Waives Chapter 62 bidding requirements to approve HVAC replacement and installation, showing the city chose speed and a direct award over a standard procurement process.

4. Budget Amendment No. BA2324 03 to the 2023 2024 operating and capital improvement budget

   Pending

   Amends the current year General Fund and Capital Projects Fund budgets, which is the formal mechanism for aligning spending authority with the purchases and project changes now coming forward.

5. Repeal of Chapter 17, Computer Use and Electronic Communications

   Pending

   Would remove the city’s standalone code chapter on computer use and electronic communications, a cleanup move that eliminates an existing local rule set rather than expanding it.

6. Repeal of temporary political sign code provisions

   Pending

   Would repeal Chapter 227 and Section 265 63 on temporary political signs, stripping specific local sign restrictions from the code ahead of the 2024 election cycle.

7. Agreement with Millenium Products, Inc. to upgrade the Government Center CCTV system

   Pending

   Approves up to $148,071.63 for a CCTV upgrade at the Government Center, adding another facilities and security investment to the city’s current spending package.

8. First amendment with M.T. Causely, LLC for structural inspection and plans review services

   Pending

   Extends as needed structural inspection and plans review services up to $200,000, reinforcing outsourced review capacity that directly affects permitting and development timelines.

9. First amendment with Ronald L. Book, P.A. for legislative relations and lobbying services

   Pending

   Approves lobbying services up to $72,500 from August 1, 2024 through the stated term, confirming the city is continuing to buy outside representation rather than bringing that function in house.

Agenda items

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

1. 10.GResolutionpending$306.4KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ra fying the Issuance of a Purchase Order to Thompson Pump & Manufacturing for the Purchase of 2 Water Pumps, in a Amount Not to Exceed $306,436.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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2. 10.FResolutionpending$200KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with M.T. Causely, LLC to Provide Non-Exclusive Structural Inspec on and Plans Review Services on an As-Needed Basis, in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute said Amendment; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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3. 10.AResolutionpending$198.1KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ra fying the Expenditure of Forfeiture Funds from the Department of Jus ce (“DOJ”) Federal Forfeiture Account for the Purchase of a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, in an Amount Not to Exceed $46,080.00; Authorizing the Chief of Police, in Accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, to Expend Forfeiture Funds to Purchase Upgrades for the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, and for Upgrades to the CCTV System at the Govern
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4. 10.IResolutionpending$150KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as the Primary Awardee to Provide Fleet Maintenance and Repair Services to Group 1 Vehicles, in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000.00, 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 Effec ve Date.
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5. 10.BResolutionpending$148.1KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with Millenium Products, Inc., to Upgrade the CCTV System at the Government Center, in an Amount Not to Exceed $148,071.63, 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 Effec ve Date.
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6. 10.EResolutionpending$125.9KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of 4 Toyota RAV4 LE Hybrid Vehicles from Seminole Toyota, in an Amount Not to Exceed $125,912.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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7. 10.DResolutionpending$94,752Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ra fying the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of 2, 2023 4x4 Jeep Gladiator Vehicles from Kendall Jeep, in an Amount Not to Exceed $94,752.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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8. 10.MResolutionpending$72,500Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving First Amendment to the Agreement with Ronald L. Book, P.A. For Professional Legisla ve Rela ons and Lobbying Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $72,500.00, Effec ve from August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025, 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 Effec ve Date.
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9. 10.HResolutionpending$60,000Outcome not recorded
   Revised: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Waiving the Bidding Requirements Set Forth in Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances; Approving an Agreement with C.T. Mechanical Co. for the Replacement and Installation of an Air Condi oning Unit at Pelican Community Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate T
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10. 10.LResolutionpending$60,000Outcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A., for General Professional Legal Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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11. 10.KResolutionpending$7,000Outcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Waiving the Bidding Requirements of Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Authorizing the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds with Dream For Kids, Inc., to Provide Theater Classes for Registrants of the Cultural and Community Services Programs, in an Amount Not to Exceed $7,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve
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12. 10.JResolutionpending$1,000Outcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Establishing the City of Sunny Isles Beach Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Millage Levy Rate at 1.8000 Mills Per $1,000.00 of Taxable Assessed Value which is 3.49% more than the “Rolled Back” rate of 1.7393 Mills, for Fiscal Year 2024/2025; Se ng the Date, Time and Place for the First and Second Public Budget Hearings as Required by Law; Direc ng the City Clerk and City Manager to File This Resolution with the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade Count
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13. 7.AOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Entitled “Computer Use and Electronic Communications”; Providing for Repealer; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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14. 7.BOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Ordinance NO. 2023-606; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2324-03 to the City’s Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year - General Fund, and Capital Projects Fund; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Implement the Terms and Conditions of this Ordinance; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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15. 7.COrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Repealing Chapter 227 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Entitled “Signs, Temporary Poli cal,” and Chapter 265, Article IX, §265-63, Entitled “Temporary Poli cal Signs;” Repealing and Replacing Chapter 265, Article IX, §265-57, Entitled “Temporary Signs;” Amending Chapter 265, Article IX, §265-51, §265-52, §265-55, §265-56 to Conform to Exis ng Law and to Establish Regulations Governing the Us
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16. 10.CResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Mutual Aid Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and the City of Miami, Florida, for Par cipa on in the Miami Police Auto Crimes Taskforce, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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17. 10.NResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Municipal Charter, Calling for a General Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the Purpose of Submi ng to the Electorate of the City of Sunny Isles Beach the Names of All Qualified Candidates for Election to the Posi ons of City Commissioner Seat 01 (Northern Area) and City Commissioner Seat 03 (Southern Area); Providing for a Run-Off Election, if Necessary, to be held on T
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