HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34290RESOLUTION NO 2026-34290
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN EXPEDITED ELEVATOR INSPECTION
PROTOCOL THAT PRIORITIZES CITY ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS BASED
ON SPECIFIC RISK AND VULNERABILITY FACTORS, INCLUDING
BUILDINGS WITH ONLY ONE ELEVATOR AND BUILDINGS HOUSING
VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS SENIORS OR INDIVIDUALS
WITH DISABILITIES, WHOSE ACCESS TO UPPER FLOORS WOULD BE
IMPACTED BY AN ELEVATOR OUTAGE; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO REPORT BACK TO THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION VIA LETTER TO COMMISSION ("LTC") WITHIN 30 DAYS
WITH THE PROPOSED PROTOCOL AND ANY OPERATIONAL OR
BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS.
WHEREAS, ensuring safe, reliable, and equitable access within multi -story residential
buildings is vital to the health, safety, and welfare of the City's residents; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that buildings with a single elevator present a heightened
risk of access disruptions when an elevator is out of service; and
WHEREAS, residents who are seniors, individuals with disabilities, or others with mobility
limitations may be disproportionately and severely impacted by elevator outages; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the City Commission is to prioritize elevator inspections where
an outage would create significant barriers to residents' daily mobility; and
WHEREAS, establishing an expedited, risk -based inspection protocol would allow the City
to strategically assign inspectors to locations where access and safety concerns are most urgent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager is hereby directed to create and
implement an expedited elevator inspection protocol that prioritizes City elevator inspections
based on specific risk and vulnerability factors, including buildings with only one elevator and
buildings housing vulnerable populations such as seniors or individuals with disabilities, whose
access to upper floors would be impacted by an elevator outage; and, further, the City Manager
is hereby directed to report back to the Mayor and City Commission via Letter to Commission
("LTC") within 30 days of the date of this Resolution with the proposed protocol and any
operational or budgetary implications.
PASSED and ADOPTED this -X% day of , 2026
ATTEST:
MAY 2.6 2026
Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. i3ranado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
FORM AND LANGUAGE
(Sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine) & FO ECUTION
Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas ((f.,D
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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 CREATE AND
IMPLEMENT AN EXPEDITED ELEVATOR INSPECTION PROTOCOL THAT
PRIORITIZES CITY ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS BASED ON SPECIFIC RISK AND
VULNERABILITY FACTORS, INCLUDING BUILDINGS WITH ONLY ONE
ELEVATOR AND BUILDINGS HOUSING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS
SENIORS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, WHOSE ACCESS TO UPPER
FLOORS WOULD BE IMPACTED BY AN ELEVATOR OUTAGE; AND FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REPORT BACK TO THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION VIA LETTER TO COMMISSION ("LTC") WITHIN 30 DAYS WITH
THE PROPOSED PROTOCOL AND ANY OPERATIONAL OR BUDGETARY
IMPLICATIONS.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of Commissioner Joseph Magazine.
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 miamibeachfl 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
Proiect?
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 Joseph Magazine
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
NR- Create an Expedited Elevator Inspection Protocol. (Magazine) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
Not reached on 4/22/2026 - C7 AF (Separated by Commissioner Suarez)
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