Approve $105,000 budget increase for commissioner conference and event attendance

A resolution of the mayor and city commission of the city of miami beach, florida, approving an increase to the budget of the office of the mayor and city commission by $105,000, via a future budget amendment, for the remainder of fiscal year 2024 to enable each commissioner to have the ability to incur up to $15,000 in expenses associated with attending various educational conferences and seminars, and other civic, non-profit, and community events to carry out their public duties, including the purchase of tickets, conference registration fees and travel expenditures (event budget) and directing the city administration to include this event budget as a recurring budget item for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter; and further, waiving, by 5/7th vote, the requirement in section 2-14(d)(1)a of the city code to refer any agenda items in excess of $75,000 to finance and economic resiliency committee. Applicable area: citywide city attorney commissioner kristen rosen gonzalez