HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34275RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34275
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE
A STOP -WORK ORDER TO TRANSCORE ITS, LLC, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CANCELING THE INSTALLATION OF THE TEN DIGITAL MESSAGE SIGNS
THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN INSTALLED; AND DIRECT THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT
THIS DIRECTION AND TO MINIMIZE ADDITIONAL COST EXPOSURE TO THE
CITY.
WHEREAS, the City has an existing agreement (the "ITS Contract") with TransCore ITS,
LLC ("TransCore") for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the City's
Intelligent Transportation System/Smart Parking System (ITS/SPS) project, which includes digital
message signs (DMSs) as one of several deployed technologies; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desires to stop the commencement of any
DMS installation work that has not yet commenced; and
WHEREAS, canceling the installation of the ten (10) uninstalled DMSs is estimated to
result in capital savings of approximately $877,308, excluding the cost of relocating cameras that
would otherwise have been mounted on the DMS structures; and
WHEREAS, eliminating these remaining DMS installations will also reduce visual blight in
the City by avoiding the addition of large, permanent digital structures along public rights -of -way;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission find that issuing a stop -work order with
respect to the uninstalled DMSs is in the public interest and consistent with prior direction
regarding the future of digital message signage in Miami Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby direct the City Administration to issue a stop -work order to TransCore ITS,
LLC, for the purpose of canceling the installation of the ten (10) digital message signs that have
not yet been installed; and direct the City Administration to take all necessary actions to implement
this direction and to minimize additional cost exposure to the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this � day of 4' , 2026.
ATTEST:
MAY 2 6 2026 Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael Granado, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO
(Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez)
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City Attorney
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: May 20, 2026
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE A
STOP WORK ORDER TO TRANSCORE ITS, LLC, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CANCELING THE INSTALLATION OF THE TEN DIGITAL MESSAGE SIGNS THAT
HAVE NOT YET BEEN INSTALLED; AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS
DIRECTION AND TO MINIMIZE ADDITIONAL COST EXPOSURE TO THE CITY.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner David
Suarez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfi.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
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Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
No
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
Project?
No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner David Suarez
Co-sponsors)
Condensed Title
Issue Stop Work Order on Installation of Additional Digital Message Signs. (Suarez) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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