Meeting

The only item with real city-shaping weight on this agenda was the comprehensive plan text amendment creating Recreation Open Space and Conservation future land use categories. That is not a ribbon-cutting change. It rewrites the land use map vocabulary the city can use going forward, which matters because once those categories exist, future site designations and development arguments get framed around them instead of being improvised case by case. For anyone tracking property strategy, this is the land use item to watch because it sets the policy container before the project fight starts. The other binding moves were mostly operational spending and project creep. The city teed up a first amendment with Visualscape for landscaping services at parks and recreational facilities, up to $488,289.87, and a $304,802.52 change order for The Stout Group on the Golden Shores utility undergrounding project. That second item is the cleaner read on where pressure is building: undergrounding is still generating added cost, and the related discussion item on Golden Shores was deferred, so the spending track is moving even while the broader public conversation slips. The beach ordinance is the clearest regulatory change for private operators, requiring permittees to maintain their respective beach chair pre setting conditions, which shifts more day to day compliance burden onto concession holders rather than city enforcement improvisation. Everything else was routine fleet, software, emergency repair, park, and intergovernmental business, plus ceremonial presentations and safety discussions.

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. Comprehensive Plan text amendments creating Recreation Open Space and Conservation future land use categories

   Pending

   Creates two new future land use categories in the city's comprehensive plan, a foundational land use change that sets the framework for how affected properties are classified and argued over later.

2. Amendment to Section 108 10, Permit Conditions, in the Beaches code

   Pending

   Would require beach permittees to maintain their respective beach chair pre setting conditions, tightening operating obligations for concession holders on the beach.

3. First amendment to the agreement with Visualscape, Inc. for landscaping services for city parks and recreational facilities, Option A

   Pending

   Would extend or revise a major parks landscaping contract at up to $488,289.87, signaling continued operating spend on public realm maintenance rather than a one off purchase.

4. Change Order No. 4 with The Stout Group, Inc. for the Golden Shores Utility Undergrounding Project

   Pending

   Would add up to $304,802.52 to the undergrounding project, showing that this infrastructure job is still generating added cost while the related policy discussion was deferred.

5. Purchase of software licensing and or products from Superion, LLC for police software

   Pending

   Would authorize up to $83,562.10 in budgeted spending for FY 2022 2023 police software, a recurring systems expense rather than a discretionary program expansion.

6. Purchase of building department vehicles from Duval Ford

   Pending

   Would spend up to $140,000 on building department vehicles, a practical capacity investment for inspections and field operations.

7. Agreement with BCREMIN Holdings, LLC, doing business as ForeverLawn, for artificial turf at the dog park section of Senator Gwen Margolis Park

   Pending

   Would approve up to $104,619.77 for artificial turf installation at the dog park, another parks amenity upgrade rather than a citywide policy change.

8. Deferred: Discussion regarding Golden Shores Undergrounding Project

   Pending

   The public discussion track on undergrounding was pushed off even as a separate change order advanced, which means the money side is moving faster than the broader conversation.

Agenda items

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

1. 10.FResolutionpending$488.3KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Visualscape, Inc. for Landscaping Services for City Parks and Recrea onal Facilities - Option “A”, in an Amount Not to Exceed $488,289.87, 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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2. 10.NResolutionpending$304.8KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving Change Order No. 4 to the Agreement with The Stout Group, Inc. for the Construction of the Golden Shores Utility Undergrounding Project, in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $304,802.52, 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.DResolutionpending$140KOutcome 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 Building Department Vehicles From Duval Ford, in an Amount Not to Exceed $140,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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4. 10.EResolutionpending$104.6KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement with BCREMIN Holdings, LLC, d/b/a ForeverLawn, for the Installation of Ar ficial Turf in the Dog Park Section of Senator Gwen Margolis Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $104,619.77; 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$83,562Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed $83,562.10 for the Purchase of So ware Licensing and/or Products from Superion, LLC. for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 for Police So ware System Maintenance and Support; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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6. 10.LResolutionpending$57,671Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying a Purchase Order and the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds with Anixter Inc. For Emergency Street Light Repairs, in an Amount Not to Exceed $57,671.05, 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.CResolutionpending$53,708Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the Purchase of Four (4) Polaris Utility Task Vehicles and Associated Equipment From Mckibben Motorsports, in an Amount Not to Exceed $53,708.00, 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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8. 10.KResolutionpending$49,770Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying an Agreement and the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds with IAM Electric for Emergency Street Light Repairs, in an Amount Not to Exceed $49,770.00, 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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9. 10.RResolutionpending$38,620Outcome not recorded
   Add On: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Correcting a Scrivener's Error in Resolution No. 2022-3401 to Reflect the Correct Not-To-Exceed Amount of $38,620.00 for the Project Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Keith and Associates, Inc.; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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10. 10.HResolutionpending$37,500Outcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Project Agreement with Rodriguez Architects, Inc., to Provide Professional Architectural Services for a New Structure at the Property Located at Bella Vista Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $37,500.00, 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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11. 10.JResolutionpending$30,000Outcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing an Increase to the Purchase Order with Amazon for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00, Subject to Certain Conditions; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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12. 10.BResolutionpending$27,495Outcome 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 Par al Forfeiture Funds from the Department of Jus ce (“DOJ”) Federal Forfeiture Account for Subscrip on to a Facial Recogni on Database, Electronic Policing Equipment, and Temperature Regulated Evidence Storage, in an Amount Not to Exceed $27,495.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Providing for an Effective Date.
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13. 10.QResolutionpending$9,558Outcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an In-Kind Donation to the Norman S. Edelcup/sunny Isles Beach K–8 School, in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,558.00 for 125 Stop the Bleed Kit Cabinets; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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14. 10.GResolutionpending$7,000Outcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement with Musco Sports Ligh ng, LLC. for the Installation of Field Ligh ng at Senator Gwen Margolis Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $7,000.00, 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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15. 5.APresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
    Introduction of New Miami-Dade Fire Chief.
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16. 5.BPresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
    Present Police Department New Hires/Promotions.
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17. 5.CPresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
    Lifeguard Recognition.
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18. 5.DPresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
    Proclamation Presented for Hindu Heritage Month.
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19. 7.AOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Adop ng the City of Sunny Isles Beach Comprehensive Plan Text-Based Amendments Creating Recrea on-Open Space and Conserva on Future Land Use Categories; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Transmi al to the State Land Planning Agency and Other Review Agencies; and Providing for an Effective Date.
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20. 9.AOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
    An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Section 108-10 “Permit Conditions” of Chapter 108 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Code of Ordinances, Entitled “Beaches”, to Require Permi ees to Maintain their Respec ve Beach Chair Pre-se ng Area, and the Area Immediately Surrounding the Beach Chair Pre-Se ng Area, Free of Junk, Garbage, Trash, Li er, Debris or Other Refuse Material; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codific
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21. 10.IResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of North Miami Beach for a Joint Procurement Process; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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22. 10.MResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Qualifying and Short Lis ng Firms to Provide Landscape Architectural Services on an As-Needed Basis, in Response to RFQ No. 22-06-01 for Con nuing Landscape Architectural Services; Approving Con nuing Services Agreements with the Short Listed Firms; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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23. 10.OResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the Approval and Execution of the Opioid Se lement Par cipa on Agreement, and the Assignment of the City’s Allocation of the Opioid Se lement Funds to Miami-Dade County; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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24. 10.PResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the “Declara on of a Local Emergency” Imposed by the City Manager on September 27, 2022, and the “Termination of a Local Emergency” Issued on September 29, 2022, Due to Hurricane Ian; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
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25. 12.ADiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Discussion Regarding Composting Program.
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26. 12.BDiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Discussion Regarding Blue Light Safety.
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27. 12.CDiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Discussion Regarding Hurricane Safety.
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28. 12.DDiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Deferred: Discussion Regarding Golden Shores Undergrounding Project.
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29. 12.EDiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Discussion Regarding Pedestrian Safety.
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30. 12.FDiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Discussion Regarding Use Designation for the Former Turnberry Sales Center.
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31. 12.GDiscussion ItemspendingOutcome not recorded
    Discussion Regarding an Address Verification Program.
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