
City of Miami Beach · Commissioner · Group 5
David Suarez
Commissioner, Group 5, City of Miami Beach.
Sponsored & moved
Agenda items David Suarez sponsored or moved, newest first — attributed from the city's published sponsor record.
- ProcurementApr 3, 2024REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 2024-274- DF SPEED DETECTION CAMERA SYSTEM FOR SCHOOL ZONES. Police/Procurement Commissioner Alex Fernandez and Co- sponsored by Commissioners Suarez, Dominguez, & Magazine
- DiscussionApr 3, 2024DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO ALLOW THE FUTURE PROOF CITYWIDE CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE IN LUMMUS PARK BEACHFRONT IN MARCH 2025. Tourism and Culture Commissioner Joseph Magazine and Co- sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
- Committee ReferralApr 3, 2024Referral to the finance and economic resiliency committee to discuss taking whatever action is necessary, including allocating funding, to improve overall cleanliness and aesthetic appeal of the city’s sidewalks, streets, and neighborhoods. Mayor steven meiner co-sponsored by commissioners david suarez and joseph magazine
- Committee ReferralApr 3, 2024REFERRAL TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE - EXPLORE ZONING INCENTIVES AND IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE ZONING DISTRICTS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. Commissioner Alex Fernandez Co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez and Commissioner Joseph Magazine
- DiscussionApr 3, 2024DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON THE REDUCTION OF TAXICAB PARKING SPACES IN MIAMI BEACH AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FLEX SPACES. Commissioner Joseph Magazine Not reached 3/13/2024 - R9 N Co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
- DiscussionApr 3, 2024Discuss/take action on the public safety and neighborhood quality of life committee’s favorable recommendation to pursue a pedestrian only path on hard-packed sand east of the dunes to minimize the interaction between bicyclists and pedestrians on the beachwalk. Environment and sustainability sponsored by mayor meiner and co-sponsored by commissioners fernandez, bhatt, and suarez
- Committee ReferralApr 3, 2024Referral to the public safety and neighborhood quality of life committee to discuss the utilization of mobile arrest-processing centers to decrease the time police officers spend away from their assigned areas of responsibility. Mayor steven meiner co-sponsored by commissioners david suarez and joseph magazine
- Committee ReferralApr 3, 2024Referral to the may 24, 2024, finance and economic resiliency committee and the may 22, 2024, public safety and neighborhood quality of life committee to discuss designating the city of miami beach a "blue zones" city and all the benefits/costs associated with embarking on this undertaking. Commissioner tanya k. Bhatt co-sponsored by commissioner david suarez
- ProcurementApr 3, 2024REQUEST APPROVAL TO ISSUE INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE (ITN) 2024-289-ND FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM. Transportation and Mobility/Procurement Mayor Steven Meiner and Co-sponsored by Commissioners David Suarez and Laura Dominguez
- DiscussionApr 3, 2024EXPLORE POSSIBILITIES TO LIAISE WITH STATE TO INTRODUCE HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE LICENSE PLATES WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO HISTORIC STRUCTURES REHABILITATION FUND. Commissioner Joseph Magazine Not reached 3/13/2024 - R9 Z Co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
- Committee ReferralApr 3, 2024REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD: ELIMINATE .5 FAR BONUS FOR HOTELS IN CD2 DISTRICT. Planning Commissioner Alex Fernandez and Co- sponsored by Commissioners Bhatt, Suarez, & Magazine
- DiscussionMar 13, 2024DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON WEST AVENUE AND LOWER ALTON ROAD (SOUTH OF FIFTH STREET, TO SOUTH POINTE PARK) SPEED MITIGATION MEASURES AND TRAFFIC CALMING OPTIONS. Commissioner Joseph Magazine Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 N Co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
- DiscussionMar 13, 2024DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON THE REDUCTION OF TAXICAB PARKING SPACES IN MIAMI BEACH AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FLEX SPACES. Commissioner Joseph Magazine Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 P Co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
- Committee ReferralMar 13, 2024REFERRAL TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE - REVIEW FUTURE LAND USE MAP CLASSIFICATION FOR PRIDE PARK. Commissioner Alex Fernandez Co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
- Committee ReferralMar 13, 2024Referral to the finance and economic resiliency committee to discuss the possible acquisition of certain outlots along indian creek drive for the creation of bus pullout bays/bus stops to ameliorate traffic. Commissioner alex fernandez co-sponsored by commissioner david suarez
- Committee ReferralMar 13, 2024Referral to land use and sustainability committee to discuss an initiative to pilot a decibel system for noise enforcement, including the installation of noise meters, in the entertainment district. Commissioner alex fernandez co-sponsored by commissioner david suarez
- ResolutionMar 13, 2024Directing the police department to commence the distribution of a daily arrest report, to the extent permitted by law, setting forth all arrests made, to include the primary crime charged and area of the city (area 1, area 2, area 3, or area 4) associated with each arrest. Office of the city attorney not reached 2/21/2024 - r7 f mayor steven meiner and co-sponsored by commissioners fernandez, suarez, & magazine
- DiscussionMar 13, 2024DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION REGARDING ELIMINATING DISRUPTIVE AMPLIFIED MUSIC BY ARTIST VENDORS. Commissioner Laura Dominguez Co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
- Committee ReferralMar 13, 2024REFERRAL TO THE MARCH 22, 2024, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE ON AN ACTIVATION FOR FUTUREPROOF CONFERENCE IN MARCH 2025. Commissioner Joseph Magazine Not reached 2/21/2024 - R9 AI Co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
- Committee ReferralMar 13, 2024REFERRAL TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE - DISCUSS POTENTIAL INCENTIVES TO CONVERT CO-LIVING AND TRANSIENT UNITS TO APARTMENTS IN THE NORTH BEACH TCC DISTRICT Planning Commissioner Alex Fernandez and Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, Co-sponsored by Commissioner Suarez
- OrdinanceMar 13, 2024Amending chapter 2 of the miami beach city code, entitled "administration," by amending article iii, entitled “agencies, boards and committees,” by repealing division 14, entitled “next generation council”; and
- DiscussionFeb 21, 2024DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON BUILDING DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION. Vice-Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez Not reached 1/31/2024 - R9 Z Co-sponsored by Commissioners David Suarez and Joseph Magazine
- DiscussionFeb 21, 2024DISCUSS DECLINING RESORT TAX REVENUES AND FULL-TIME RESIDENT POPULATION. Commissioner Joseph Magazine Not reached 1/31/2024 - R9 V Co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
- DiscussionFeb 21, 2024DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON THE REDUCTION OF TAXICAB PARKING SPACES IN MIAMI BEACH AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FLEX SPACES. Commissioner Joseph Magazine Not reached 1/31/2024 - R9 U Co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
- ResolutionFeb 21, 2024Directing the police department to commence the distribution of a daily arrest report, to the extent permitted by law, setting forth all arrests made, to include the primary crime charged and area of the city (area 1, area 2, area 3, or area 4) associated with each arrest. Office of the city attorney not reached 1/31/2024 - r7 g mayor steven meiner and co-sponsored by commissioners fernandez, suarez, & magazine
Recent items before the Board of Adjustment
Public-record matters most recently on the Miami Beach commission's agenda. These are city items, not this official's sponsored legislation.
- OrdinanceMay 20, 2026Resiliency code – periodic updates 2026 an ordinance of the mayor and city commission of the city of miami beach, florida, amending the miami beach resiliency code, by amending chapter 1, entitled “general provisions,” at article ii thereof, entitled “definitions,” to clarify and establish definitions to address inconsistencies in the code; chapter 2, entitled “administration and review procedures,” at article ii, entitled “general development application and hearing procedures,” section 2.2.3 t
- OrdinanceMay 20, 2026Lincoln road west residential use incentives - ldr amendments an ordinance of the mayor and city commission of the city of miami beach, florida, amending the miami beach resiliency code, by amending chapter 5, entitled “off-street parking,” article ii, entitled “vehicle parking, bicycle parking and off-street loading requirements,” at section 5.2.4, entitled “vehicle off-street parking requirements,” by amending the parking requirements in parking tier 1, by amending the parking requirements in
- OrdinanceMay 20, 2026Comprehensive plan amendments - 2026 evaluation and appraisal review an ordinance amending the city of miami beach year 2025 comprehensive plan, pursuant to the state coordinated review process of section 163.3184(4), florida statutes, by amending goals, objectives, policies, and document titles of the comprehensive plan, including the following elements: resilient land use and development, transportation, housing, public school facilities, and capital improvement; and, pursuant to florida admin
- OrdinanceMay 20, 2026Comprehensive plan flum amendment – one ocean drive an ordinance of the mayor and city commission of the city of miami beach, florida, by amending the future land use map of the 2040 miami beach comprehensive plan, pursuant to section 2.4.1 of the miami beach resiliency code and pursuant to section 163.3181, section 163.3184, and section 163.3187, florida statutes, by changing the future land use designation for a parcel of land located at 1 ocean drive, miami beach, from the current designation
- OrdinanceMay 20, 2026Lincoln road west residential use incentives - comprehensive plan amendment an ordinance of the mayor and city commission of the city of miami beach, florida, amending the city of miami beach year 2040 comprehensive plan, pursuant to the expedited state review process of section 163.3184(3), florida statutes, by amending the “resilient land use & development element,” goal rlu 1, entitled “land use,” objective rlu 1.1, entitled “establishment of future land use categories” at table rlu 1.1 to pr
- ResolutionMay 20, 2026Reintroducing a moratorium on the adoption of any ordinance to increase water, sewer, and stormwater rates; said moratorium to remain in effect until the earliest to occur of the following: (a) rescission of this resolution by a five-sevenths (5/7th) vote of the city commission, (b) the occurrence of a public safety emergency due to the failure of water, sewer, or stormwater infrastructure, or (c) the issuance of
- OrdinanceMay 20, 2026Gu zoning district regulations an ordinance of the mayor and city commission of the city of miami beach, florida, amending the miami beach resiliency code, by amending chapter 7, entitled “zoning district regulations,” article ii, entitled “district regulations,” section 7.2.16, entitled “gu government use district,” section 7.2.16.3 thereof, entitled, “development regulations (gu),” by modifying the development regulations to clarify setback requirements
- OrdinanceMay 20, 2026Suspension of exterior color review requirements – extension of sunset provision an ordinance of the mayor and city commission of the city of miami beach, florida, amending the code of the city of miami beach, subpart b, entitled “miami beach resiliency code,” chapter 7, entitled “zoning districts and regulations,” article i, entitled “general to all zoning districts,” section 7.1.7, entitled “color of exterior surfaces,” to extend the deadline for applicability of the regulations; and providing
- OrdinanceMay 20, 2026Distance separation exemption for tobacco and vape uses in north beach an ordinance of the mayor and city commission of the city of miami beach, florida, amending the resiliency code of the city of miami beach, by amending chapter 7, entitled “zoning districts and regulations,” by amending article iii, entitled “overlay districts,” section 7.3.10, entitled “north beach commercial character overlay district,” to modify requirements for tobacco and vape dealers; by amending article v, entitled “su
- OrdinanceMay 20, 2026Amending chapter 82 of the code of the city of miami beach, entitled “public property,” article vii, entitled “art in public places,” division 1, entitled “generally,” section 82-537 thereof, entitled “definitions,” to create certain defined terms; amending division 2, section 82-562 thereof, entitled “powers and duties,” to modify the powers of the art in public places (“aipp”) committee; amending division 3, ent
- OrdinanceMay 20, 2026Amending chapter 58 of the miami beach city code, entitled “housing,” by amending article vii, entitled “consumer protection of owners of residential real property,” by amending section 58-602 thereof, entitled “notice to associations,” to modify the notice requirement for prospective bulk owners of residential condominium units, to include a statement of rights under state law; and providing for references to flo
- OrdinanceMay 20, 2026Amending chapter 110 of the code of the city of miami beach, entitled “utilities,” article iv, entitled “fees, charges, rates and billing procedure,” division 2, entitled “rates, fees and charges,” section 110-166 thereof, entitled “schedule of monthly water user rates and tapping charges,” to authorize the city manager or their designee to implement pass-through adjustments to water user rates under certain circu