Statura IntelligenceStatura IntelligenceBETA
Search anything: people, bills, firms, vendors, budgets, news…⌘K
Bal Harbour

Meeting

April 20, 2026

What happened

Statura summary

The biggest move was the mid-year amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, because that is the only item that directly changes the Village’s spending plan and tells you where the real pressure is landing. In the same fiscal lane, Council also accepted the Fiscal Year 2025 ACFR, which is the clean audit-style housekeeping step, and heard the GFOA certificate presentation for prior-year reporting, which is ceremonial. The budget amendment is the one to watch because it reallocates money now, not later, and that is where priorities get made visible. On the land-use and development side, Council advanced a set of small but telling property and standards items: ratifying the unity of title for 9999 Collins Avenue units CAB31 and CAB32, and discussing vacant lot standards in the gated residential community and lighting along the beach path. The practical read is that the Village is still managing the rules around private property presentation and public realm conditions, not opening a new development fight. It also moved on the basis of design for the new Village Hall, Police Station, and Emergency Operations Center, which is the clearest sign that the capital program is still being assembled. The rest was mostly operational cleanup and civic theater: signage contracts, FIND grant applications for the floating dock and marine patrol vessel, surplus skid steer sale, waste bin fee, election call, playground direction, and the two recognitions.

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. Ordinance Amending RM-5 Zoning Regulations for Municipal Buildings
    Pending

    Would modify zoning rules for municipal buildings and uses in the RM-5 district, which is a land-use tweak that can change how much room the Village has to place public facilities in residential areas.

  2. Resolution Authorizing Agreements for Comprehensive Villagewide Signage Program
    Pending

    Would authorize up to $25,000 for design and printing work on a villagewide signage program, a small but concrete branding and wayfinding spend.

  3. Resolution Authorizing FIND Grant Application for ADA Floating Dock Expansion
    Pending

    Would let the Village seek FIND grant money for the public floating dock expansion, shifting part of the waterfront access cost onto outside funding.

  4. Resolution Authorizing FIND Grant Application for Marine Patrol Vessel
    Pending

    Would authorize a grant application for a marine patrol vessel, which is a funding play for public safety equipment rather than a direct local spend.

  5. Resolution Ratifying Unity of Title for 9999 Collins Avenue Units CAB31 and CAB32
    Pending

    Would ratify the combining of two oceanfront units into one title, which simplifies ownership and can affect how the property is used or sold.

  6. Resolution Establishing Cost Recovery Fee for Additional Waste and Recycling Bins
    Pending

    Would set a $40 monthly fee per extra bin, shifting the cost of larger waste service onto the user instead of the general rate base.

  7. Resolution Approving Mid-Year Amendment to Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
    Pending

    Would amend the current budget and carry over funds, which is the main mechanism for redirecting Village money midstream.

  8. Resolution Calling for 2026 General Municipal Election
    Pending

    Would formally set the November 3, 2026 election for three council seats, locking in the electoral calendar for Districts 1, 3, and 5.

  9. Resolution Approving Basis of Design Report for New Village Hall
    Pending

    Would approve the design basis for the new Village Hall, police station, and emergency operations center, moving the capital project from concept toward buildable scope.