HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34280RESOLUTION NO, 2026-34280
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A DEDICATED PARKING
ENFORCEMENT DETAIL OPERATING ON A CONTINUOUS,
TWENTY -FOUR -HOUR -A -DAY, SEVEN -DAY -A -WEEK BASIS WITHIN
THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS BOUNDED BY 1ST STREET TO THE
SOUTH, 23RD STREET TO THE NORTH, THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO
THE EAST, AND BISCAYNE BAY TO THE WEST, AND 63RD STREET
TO THE SOUTH, 87TH TERRACE TO THE NORTH, THE ATLANTIC
OCEAN TO THE EAST, AND BISCAYNE BAY TO THE WEST, AS A
TWELVE-MONTH PILOT PROGRAM COMMENCING NO LATER THAN
JULY 1, 2026; REQUIRING MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS DEDICATED
TO LIFE SAFETY AND QUALITY -OF -LIFE PARKING VIOLATIONS IN
EACH ZONE; DIRECTING THE CONFIGURATION OF AUTOMOTUS
CAMERA TECHNOLOGY TO NOTIFY THE PARKING DEPARTMENT OF
FREIGHT LOADING ZONE VIOLATIONS AND, UPON ISSUANCE OF A
CITATION, TO NOTIFY THE TOWING COMPANIES; AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE WEEKLY REPORTS TO THE CITY
COMMISSION VIA LETTER TO COMMISSION (LTC).
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach (the "City") is committed to protecting the
public health, safety, and quality of life of its residents, visitors, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the geographic areas bounded by 1st Street to the south, 23rd
Street to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Biscayne Bay to the west
("Enforcement Zone 1 "), and 63rd Street to the south, 87th Terrace to the north, the
Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Biscayne Bay to the west ("Enforcement Zone 2")
(collectively, the "Enforcement Zones"), present significant and ongoing parking
compliance challenges that affect residents, visitors, and the general quality of life in the
City; and
WHEREAS, among the most critical parking violations within the Enforcement
Zones are those involving residential parking zones, freight loading zones, and
commercial loading zones, each of which implicates life safety concerns and the quality
of life of City residents; and
WHEREAS, residential parking zones exist to ensure that residents, who pay for
the privilege of parking, have adequate and reliable access to such parking; and illegal
occupancy of such zones by non -permitted vehicles deprives residents of that access
thereby adversely affecting their quality of life, and undermining the integrity of the
residential parking program; and
WHEREAS, illegal occupancy of freight and commercial loading zones by non-
commercial and non -authorized vehicles creates significant disruptions to commerce,
impedes the lawful use of such zones by commercial vehicles, and contributes to
secondary traffic and safety hazards, including disrupting the flow of traffic, unsafe
stopping, reducing mobility, and generating traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS, because freight and commercial loading zone space in the City is
limited, enforcement is critical to ensure that such zones are used as intended; and
WHEREAS, in addition to residential parking zone violations, freight loading
zone violations, and commercial loading zone violations, there exists within the
Enforcement Zones a broad range of life safety and quality of life parking violations -
including violations involving fire hydrants, fire lanes, handicapped parking, blocked
access aisles, blocked crosswalks, blocked sidewalks, bus stops, bike lanes, valet
ramps, obstructed driveways, obstructed dumpsters, obstructed traffic, scofflaw
vehicles, safety zones, school loading zones, and abandoned vehicles - each of which
poses a direct threat to public safety, impedes the free flow of traffic, or otherwise
diminishes the quality of life of residents, visitors, and businesses within the
Enforcement Zones; and
WHEREAS, the City is preparing to deploy Automotus camera technology
("Automotus") at certain freight loading zones to detect unauthorized occupancy and
alert the City of same in real time; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that Automotus should be configured to
notify the Parking Department of freight loading zone violations and, upon issuance of
a citation, to notify the towing companies to enable a coordinated and immediate
enforcement response to reduce double parking, improve traffic flow, and alleviate
traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this technology should be configured
so that the Parking Department is promptly notified upon detection of a freight loading
zone violation, and that towing companies should be notified only after a citation has
been issued, thereby enabling orderly and coordinated enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that implementing the dedicated parking
enforcement detail as a twelve (12) month pilot program to commence operations no
later than July 1, 2026, will allow the City to assess the effectiveness of the enhanced
enforcement model, evaluate staffing and operational needs, and make informed
decisions regarding the potential expansion of the program to other areas of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that regular reporting on the status of the
parking enforcement detail's activity will enable it to fulfill its oversight responsibilities
and make informed policy decisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that a dedicated,
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continuous, twenty -four -hour -a -day, seven -day -a -week parking enforcement detail is
hereby established within the geographic areas bounded by 1 st Street and 23rd Street,
and 63rd Street and 87th Terrace, as a twelve-month pilot program commencing no later
than July 1, 2026; that each shift shall include no fewer than two enforcement personnel
dedicated to life -safety and quality -of -life parking violations within each zone; that
Automotus camera technology shall notify the Parking Department upon detecting
freight loading zone violations, and shall notify towing companies only after a citation is
issued; and that the City Manager shall provide weekly status reports to the Mayor and
City Commission via Letter to Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this de) day of MWI 2026.
ATTEST:
MAY 2 6 2026
'7�j Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez
Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
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even Meiner, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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City Attomey
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Date
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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 MANAGER TO ESTABLISH AND
MAINTAIN A DEDICATED PARKING ENFORCEMENT DETAIL OPERATING ON A
CONTINUOUS, TWENTY FOUR HOUR A DAY, SEVEN DAY A WEEK BASIS
WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS BOUNDED BY 1ST STREET TO THE SOUTH,
23RD STREET TO THE NORTH. THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE EAST, AND
BISCAYNE BAY TO THE WEST, AND 63RD STREET TO THE SOUTH, 87TH
TERRACE TO THE NORTH, THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE EAST, AND
BISCAYNE BAY TO THE WEST, AS A TWELVE MONTH PILOT PROGRAM
COMMENCING NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2026; REQUIRING MINIMUM
STAFFING LEVELS DEDICATED TO LIFE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE
PARKING VIOLATIONS IN EACH ZONE: DIRECTING THE CONFIGURATION OF
AUTOMOTUS CAMERA TECHNOLOGY TO NOTIFY THE PARKING
DEPARTMENT OF FREIGHT LOADING ZONE VIOLATIONS AND, UPON
ISSUANCE OF A CITATION, TO NOTIFY THE TOWING COMPANIES: AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE WEEKLY REPORTS TO THE
CITY COMMISSION VIA LETTER TO COMMISSION (LTC).
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Alex
Fernandez.
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
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CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
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?
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 Alex Fernandez
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Establish Dedicated Parking Enforcement Pilot Program. (Fernandez) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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