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North Miami Beach

Meeting

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

What happened

AI summary

The North Miami Beach City Commission convened April 21, 2026, with a 31-item agenda spanning regulatory ordinances, infrastructure procurement, land-use planning, and several politically charged governance matters. The headline legislative items were Commissioner Su's first-reading ordinance establishing a Community Association Registry — a new regulatory layer affecting HOAs and neighborhood associations — and a first-reading Sign Code Ordinance that could reshape commercial signage rules citywide. Both Su-sponsored ordinances, along with a second-reading Noise Ordinance and Commissioner Smith's second-reading amendment to pet sales regulations, represent a notable cluster of Commissioner Su-led regulatory activity that local businesses should monitor closely. The FIU North Campus 151st Street Station Area Master Plan also came before the Commission for adoption, setting a transit-oriented development framework with implications for land use and investment near that corridor. On the procurement side, the City Manager advanced several piggyback-contract purchase orders covering roadway improvements (Metro Express Inc.), fire alarm maintenance (OMBS Security System LLC), fire protection services (Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP), and trenchless pipe rehabilitation (Instiuform Technologies LLC). The Commission also considered a change order to the Trihedral Inc. SCADA software contract and a Facility Use Agreement for Little Haiti FC, Inc. Multiple grant authorizations — from the EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund, HUD, Miami-Dade County's CDBG program, and the County Rescue Plan Act — were on the table as well. On the governance front, Vice Mayor Smukler sponsored two pointed resolutions: one seeking to retroactively disapprove the 2022 censure of Commissioner Kramer, and another calling for a formal reprimand of Mayor Michael Joseph over an unreimbursed $3,001.90 travel upgrade. All items carried "Pending" status at the time of agenda publication — no vote outcomes are available.

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

Key decisions

  1. Ordinance No. 2026-07 (First Reading) Establishing Community Association Registry
    Pending

    Would create a mandatory city registry for community associations — HOAs and similar bodies — imposing new administrative requirements on neighborhood organizations; sponsored by Commissioner Su on first reading.

  2. Ordinance No. 2026-05 (First Reading) Sign Code Ordinance
    Pending

    Would amend the city's sign regulations on first reading, potentially affecting commercial signage standards and permitting requirements for businesses citywide; sponsored by Commissioner Su.

  3. Ordinance No. 2026-04 (Second Reading) Noise Ordinance
    Pending

    Second and final reading of a noise ordinance that would establish or revise enforceable noise standards in the city, with potential operational impacts for restaurants, venues, and construction; sponsored by Commissioner Su.

  4. Ordinance No. 2026-06 (Second Reading) Amending Pet Sales
    Pending

    Second and final reading of an ordinance amending pet sales regulations within the city, which could restrict or redefine how retail pet businesses operate; sponsored by Commissioner Smith.

  5. FIU North Campus 151st Street Station Area Master Plan Adoption
    Pending

    Would formally adopt a transit-oriented development master plan for the area around the FIU North Campus 151st Street Station, establishing the land-use and planning framework for future development in that corridor.

  6. Purchase Order for Roadway Improvement Services — Metro Express Inc.
    Pending

    Would authorize a purchase order for roadway improvement services through a piggyback cooperative contract with Metro Express Inc., enabling infrastructure repairs without a standalone competitive bid.

  7. Grant Authorization — EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund
    Pending

    Would authorize the City Manager to accept federal EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund grant assistance for water infrastructure projects, unlocking additional capital for utility improvements.

  8. Agreement between Figgers Communications, Inc. and the City of North Miami Beach
    Pending

    Would approve a communications services agreement between the city and Figgers Communications, Inc.; terms, scope, and financial obligations were not detailed in the agenda at posting; sponsored by Vice Mayor Smukler.

  9. Resolution Expressing Disagreement with 2022 Censure of Commissioner Kramer
    Pending

    Would formally disapprove Resolution No. R2022-33, which censured Commissioner Barbara Kramer, effectively registering the current Commission's objection to that prior disciplinary action; sponsored by Vice Mayor Smukler.

  10. Resolution to Reprimand Mayor Michael Joseph for Unreimbursed Travel Upgrade
    Pending

    Would formally reprimand Mayor Michael Joseph for failing to reimburse the city $3,001.90 for a personal travel upgrade, marking a public intra-governmental accountability action; sponsored by Vice Mayor Smukler.