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Miami Shores

Meeting

May 5, 2026

What happened

Statura summary

The only consequential land-use move on the agenda was the ordinance amending Section 906 to require Planning and Zoning site plan approval before development activity starts. That is a real gatekeeper change, because it shifts more projects from a permit-only path into a discretionary review step, which gives the Village more leverage over timing and design and gives applicants one more place to get slowed down or conditioned. The other substantive policy item was the historic preservation ordinance, which would split the village's historic inventory into two lists and distinguish formally designated properties from other inventory properties. That is not just housekeeping. It clarifies which properties carry the heavier preservation burden and which ones sit in a lighter category, so owners and buyers get a cleaner map of where the real restrictions live. The police dispatch area renovation bid award is the only spending item, and it is straightforward capital work. The rest of the agenda was ceremonial recognition for police staff and Citizens Academy graduates, which changes nothing.

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. Amending Zoning Section 906 to require site plan approval before development activity
    Pending

    Requires Planning and Zoning site plan approval before development activity begins, adding a discretionary checkpoint that gives the Village more control over project timing and conditions.

  2. Amending Chapter 11, Historic Preservation, to establish and clarify two historic inventory lists
    Pending

    Creates two separate historic inventory lists and distinguishes formal designation from other inventory status, which clarifies which properties carry the heavier preservation burden.

  3. Award of ITB No. 2026-02-01 Renovation of the Miami Shores Police Dispatch Area
    Pending

    Approves the low bid for dispatch area renovation and authorizes the manager to execute the agreement, moving a police facilities capital project into contract execution.

  4. Police Department Officer of the Year and Civilian of the Year
    Pending

    A ceremonial recognition item that honors police personnel but does not change policy, spending, or regulation.

  5. Certificate of Recognition Presented to the 2026 Citizens Academy Graduates
    Pending

    A ceremonial presentation that recognizes Citizens Academy graduates and has no binding operational effect.