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Palmetto Bay

Meeting

Monday, April 6, 2026

What happened

AI summary

Palmetto Bay's Regular Council convened April 6 with a substantive agenda anchored by a $3.8 million contract award and a sweeping cluster of transportation policy reforms. The headline procurement item was a $3.8M award to Waypoint Contracting, Inc. for Phase 1 development of Veterans Park (ITB No. 2026-12-005), sponsored by the Administration. On the regulatory and governance front, Vice Mayor Merwitzer led a four-resolution transportation push: adoption of NACTO street design guides, a Vision Zero safe-system policy, a village-wide multi-modal transportation master plan by Marlin Engineering, and a directive to renegotiate the interlocal agreement with Miami-Dade County to allow Palmetto Bay to post 20 mph speed limits on its own residential roads. A complementary Safe Streets for All (SS4A) action plan by Street Plans Collaborative also appeared for authorization to transmit to the U.S. Department of Transportation. A smaller $147K paving and drainage contract with Hartec Group, Inc. rounded out procurement activity. Three ordinances targeting internal governance procedures were also on the docket: Councilmember Matson sponsored amendments to council committee structure (§2-46), Mayor Cunningham proposed a total time limit for council discussion (§2-49(a)), and Vice Mayor Merwitzer pushed new speaker registration and consent agenda procedures (§§2-49 and 2-50). A new permitting initiative — Permit PB — would establish virtual inspections and same-day service under the village manager's direction. Ceremonial items included recognitions of retiring Police Commander Mari Guerra, service academy cadets, and Ramadan. Because all items carry a status of Pending and no vote tallies were provided, outcomes cannot be confirmed; chamber members should monitor post-meeting minutes for final dispositions on the Veterans Park contract and the interlocal 20 mph negotiation.

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. Veterans Park Phase 1 — $3.8M Contract Award to Waypoint Contracting, Inc.
    Pending

    Would authorize the village manager to execute a $3.8 million contract with Waypoint Contracting, Inc. for Phase 1 development of Veterans Park pursuant to ITB No. 2026-12-005.

  2. Interlocal Agreement Amendment — 20 MPH Residential Speed Limits
    Pending

    Would direct the village manager to seek an amendment to, or replacement of, the existing interlocal agreement with Miami-Dade County to grant Palmetto Bay authority to set 20 mph speed limits on its own residential roads.

  3. Permit PB Program — Virtual Inspections and Same-Day Service
    Pending

    Would establish the Permit PB permitting program, directing the village manager to implement virtual inspections and same-day permitting service and issue a public communication initiative, co-sponsored by Vice Mayor Merwitzer and Administration.

  4. Vision Zero — Official Village Policy Adoption
    Pending

    Would adopt Vision Zero as an official village policy, committing Palmetto Bay to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries through a safe-system framework, sponsored by Vice Mayor Merwitzer.

  5. Village-Wide Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan (Marlin Engineering)
    Pending

    Would approve and concur with a village-wide multi-modal transportation master plan prepared by Marlin Engineering, Inc., and authorize the village manager to transmit it to relevant agencies for implementation.

  6. NACTO Urban Street, Bikeway, and Transit Design Guides — Adoption as Supplemental Design Standards
    Pending

    Would formally adopt National Association of City Transportation Officials design guides as supplemental planning standards for village transportation projects and establish a vulnerable road user protection framework, sponsored by Vice Mayor Merwitzer.

  7. Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan — Federal Submission Authorization
    Pending

    Would approve the SS4A action plan developed by Street Plans Collaborative, Inc. and authorize the village manager to transmit it to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

  8. Council Committee Structure — Ordinance Amending §2-46
    Pending

    Would amend the village code's committee provisions to revise how council committees are established and operated, sponsored by Councilmember Matson and Village Clerk Arocha.

  9. Council Discussion Time Limits — Ordinance Amending §2-49(a)
    Pending

    Would establish a total time limit for council discussion under the meeting decorum code section, sponsored by Mayor Cunningham.

  10. Paving and Drainage Improvements — $147K Contract with Hartec Group, Inc.
    Pending

    Would approve a $147,000 contract with Hartec Group, Inc. to construct paving and drainage improvements pursuant to ITB No. 2026-11-004, authorizing the village manager to execute the agreement.