
City of Miami Beach · Commissioner · Group 4
Tanya K. Bhatt
Commissioner, Group 4, City of Miami Beach.
Sponsored & moved
Agenda items Tanya K. Bhatt sponsored or moved, newest first — attributed from the city's published sponsor record.
- Committee ReferralApr 3, 2024REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD: MANDATORY PROGRESS REPORTS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. Planning Commissioner Alex Fernandez and Co- sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
- 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 PLANNING BOARD: ELIMINATE .5 FAR BONUS FOR HOTELS IN CD2 DISTRICT. Planning Commissioner Alex Fernandez and Co- sponsored by Commissioners Bhatt, Suarez, & Magazine
- ResolutionApr 3, 2024Directing the administration to (1) prioritize the reconstruction of the north beach historic log cabin, (2) include the project in tranche 1 of the parks category of the g.o. Bond if possible and (3) identify and quantify funding gaps so these may be addressed during the fiscal year 2025 budgeting process. Office of the city attorney commissioner rosen gonzalez and co- sponsored by commissioners bhatt, dominguez
- PresentationFeb 28, 2024PROCLAMATION FOR SISTER CITIES REPRESENTATIVE, LUCY DELGADO. Vice-Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez Co-sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
- ResolutionFeb 21, 2024$26KAuthorizing the city manager and city clerk to execute a sponsorship agreement with the washington avenue business improvement district, for the muhammad ali timeline exhibition, the terms of which shall include sponsorship funding in the amount not to exceed $25,500 for the 2024 event. Office of the city attorney mayor steven meiner and co-sponsored by commissioners tanya k. Bhatt, and joseph magazine
- ResolutionFeb 21, 2024RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AS NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. Office of the City Attorney Commissioner Alex Fernandez and Co- sponsored by Commissioners Bhatt, Dominguez, and Magazine
- Committee ReferralDec 13, 2023Referral to the land use and sustainability committee - review land development regulations applicable to new conditional use permit applications for neighborhood impact establishments, discuss whether nie's should be required to apply for renewal from the planning board after a specific term of years, and discuss adopting property maintenance standards specific to nie's. Commissioner alex fernandez co-sponsored by commissioner tanya k. Bhatt
- Committee ReferralDec 13, 2023REFERRAL TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE - REVIEW AND CONSIDER REPEALING THE 0.5 FAR INCENTIVE FOR HOTEL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CD-2, COMMERCIAL MEDIUM INTENSITY DISTRICT. Commissioner Alex Fernandez Co-sponsored by Commissioners Joseph Magazine, David Suarez, and Tanya K. Bhatt
- DiscussionDec 13, 2023Discuss, take action, and referral to the public safety and neighborhood quality of life committee to discuss the protection of biscayne bay and enhancement of public health and the city’s resiliency by prioritizing and expediting the implementation of water and sewer infrastructure projects in the city. Mayor steven meiner not reached 10/18/2023 - r9 q co-sponsored by commissioner tanya k. Bhatt
- Committee ReferralDec 13, 2023Referral to the land use and sustainability committee and planning board - repeal co-living incentives along washington avenue and restrict the maximum number of co-living units in the north beach town center core (tcc) district, to prohibit the approval of any new co-living development in the city. Commissioner alex fernandez co-sponsored by commissioner joseph magazine and commissioner tanya k. Bhatt
- Committee ReferralDec 13, 2023Referral to the land use and sustainability committee – review zoning district regulations where hotel development is permitted (including any districts where hotels are incentivized) and discuss whether amendments to the land development regulations are appropriate to limit future hotel or transient development and incentivize long-term residential development. Commissioner joseph magazine co-sponsored by commissioner david suarez and commissioner tanya k. Bhatt
- Committee ReferralDec 13, 2023REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE REGARDING HUMANE REMOVAL OF ANIMALS IN CRAWL SPACES PRIOR TO FUMIGATION TENTING. Commissioner Laura Dominguez Co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez and Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
- Committee ReferralDec 13, 2023Referral to the land use and sustainability committee - discuss different approaches to limiting the proliferation of new hotel development by establishing a cap on the maximum number of hotel rooms that may be developed in particular zoning districts, limiting the density of new hotel rooms in the city, and/or other possible amendments to the land development regulations. Commissioner alex fernandez co-sponsored by commissioners joseph magazine, david suarez, and tanya k. Bhatt
- DiscussionDec 13, 2023Referral to the public safety and neighborhood quality of life committee to discuss pedestrian and bicycle safety on the beachwalk and any options for creating a bike path on the hard packed sand to minimize the interaction between bicyclists and pedestrians on the beachwalk. Mayor steven meiner not reached 10/18/2023 - r9 o co-sponsored by commissioner tanya k. Bhatt
- Committee ReferralDec 13, 2023REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS POTENTIALLY EXTENDING BEACH HOURS FOR MONTHLY NORTH BEACH FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE. Commissioner Alex Fernandez Co-sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine and Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt Supplemental updated on 12/12/2023 (Proposed Amendment from Commissioner Fernandez)
- Committee ReferralDec 13, 2023Referral to the land use and sustainability committee to review the city’s current maximum development capacity for water, sewer, electrical and other utilities and public facilities, and how to better use updated modeling and data for projected future demand to inform city’s planning and legislative efforts relating to development. Mayor steven meiner co-sponsored by commissioner tanya k. Bhatt
- DiscussionDec 13, 2023DISCUSS DEPLOYMENT OF NEW PUBLIC SAFETY SPECIALISTS DURING HIGH SEASON, INCLUDING DURING HIGH IMPACT WEEKENDS. Commissioner Alex Fernandez Not reached 10/18/2023 - R9 AC Co-sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine and Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
- DiscussionDec 13, 2023DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION: PRESENTATION ON HOTEL VS. RESIDENTIAL MARKET STUDY APPROVED DECEMBER 2021 BY THE CITY COMMISSION. Vice-Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez Not reached: 10/18/23 - R9 T; 9/13/23; 7/26/23 / Co-sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Deferred 6/28/23 - R9 R / Exp: 1/18/2024 Magazine and Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
- Committee ReferralDec 13, 2023Referral to the planning board - amend the rm-3 zoning district regulations in the miami beach resiliency code to adopt a 12:00 a.m. Outdoor termination time for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at alcoholic beverage establishments along the east side of collins avenue, from 53rd street to 72nd street. Commissioner alex fernandez co-sponsored by commissioner tanya k. Bhatt
- DiscussionDec 13, 2023Discuss/take action regarding the police department’s staffing plan and approach towards enforcement of speeding violations and drivers who operate their vehicles in a reckless or careless manner, and any recommendations to enhance enforcement for these offenses. Commissioner david suarez co-sponsored by commissioner joseph magazine and commissioner tanya k. Bhatt
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