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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34330RESOLUTION NO 2026-34330 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-27(B)(1) OF THE CITY CODE, THE "AD -HOC SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE," FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR (SUBJECT TO EARLIER OR LATER SUNSET BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION), TO STUDY CHALLENGES FACING SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO FOSTER SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY AND TO RESPOND TO CHALLENGES FACED BY SMALL BUSINESSES, WITH THE PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION, POWERS AND DUTIES AS THEY ARE MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A" TO THIS RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, small businesses are vital to the economic growth and community identity of the City of Miami Beach ("City"); and WHEREAS, small businesses may face unique challenges to their creation and operation requiring targeted legislative solutions; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to foster a business -friendly environment and encourage small business development in the City; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission may establish ad -hoc agencies, boards, and committees by a four -sevenths (4/7ths) vote pursuant to Section 2-27(b)(1) of the City Code; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission further desire to establish an Ad -Hoc Small Business Advisory Committee ("Committee"), for a term of one (1) year (subject to earlier or later sunset by the Mayor and City Commission), to study challenges facing small businesses in the City and to make recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission and the City Administration to foster small business development in the City and to respond to challenges faced by small businesses; and WHEREAS, the Committee is hereby established, for a period of one (1) year (subject to earlier or later sunset by the Mayor and City Commission), with the purpose, composition, and powers and duties as they are more particularly set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby establish, pursuant to Section 2-27(b)(1) of the City Code, the "Ad - Hoc Small Business Advisory Committee," for a period of one (1) year (subject to earlier or later sunset by the Mayor and City Commission), to study challenges facing small businesses in the City of Miami Beach and to make recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission and the City Administration to foster small business development in the City and to respond to challenges faced by small businesses, with the purpose, membership composition, powers and duties as they are more particularly set forth in Exhibit "A" to this Resolution. PASSED and ADOPTED this A day of 7i4y1-L , 2026. ATTEST: JUN 2 6 2026 /I -" Steven Meiner, Mayor Rafae E. Granado, City Clerk (Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez and Commissioner Joseph Magazine) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION e) Z0 Z4' iiy Attorney Date AD -HOC SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE A. Name The name of the Committee shall be the Ad -Hoc Small Business Advisory Committee (the "Committee"). B. Purpose The Committee shall have the following purposes: 1. Study challenges facing small businesses in the City of Miami Beach. 2. Make recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission and the City Administration to foster small business development in the City of Miami Beach and to respond to challenges faced by small businesses. C. Membership Composition 1. The Committee shall be composed of a total of seven (7) direct appointments, one each to be made by the Mayor and each member of the City Commission. 2. Members of the Committee shall be affiliated with the City as is more particularly required by Section 2-22 of the City Code. D. Powers and Duties The Committee shall have the power to: 1. Transmit findings and recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission, and any committee thereof, by Letter to Commission furthering or relating to the purposes of the Committee as stated herein. 2. Receive evidence and testimony of witnesses and interested parties given at duly noticed public meetings of the Committee. 3. Adopt and approve minutes and agendas of the Committee in connection with all meetings or hearings held by the Committee. 4. Exercise all other powers provided for agencies, boards, and committees, as applicable, in Section 2-22 of the City Code, as the same may be amended from time to time. E. Conflict of Interest In accordance with Florida law, under circumstances presenting a conflict of interest, a Committee member should abstain from voting with respect to any measure in which the Committee member has a personal, private, or professional interest and which inures to his special private gain or the special gain of a principal by whom he is retained. The City Attorney's Office liaison shall assist Committee members in addressing any potential voting conflicts, as necessary. F. Administrative Liaison The supporting departments for the Committee shall be determined in the discretion of the City Manager. The City Attorney's Office shall provide counsel to the Committee. Resolutions - C7 Al MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J Dopico DATE: June 24. 2026 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-27(B)(1) OF THE CITY CODE. THE "AD -HOC SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE," FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR (SUBJECT TO EARLIER OR LATER SUNSET BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION), TO STUDY CHALLENGES FACING SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO FOSTER SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY AND TO RESPOND TO CHALLENGES FACED BY SMALL BUSINESSES, WITH THE PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION, POWERS AND DUTIES AS THEY ARE MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A" TO THIS RESOLUTION RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUND/HISTORY ANALYSIS The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of Commissioner Alex J. 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/ Does this Agenda Item support the Strategic Plan?: N/A If so. specify what Objective(s). 872 of 2591 FINANCIAL INFORMATION N/A 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? 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 Alex J. Fernandez Co-sponsors) Condensed Title Small Business Advisory Committee. (Fernandez) CA Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only) 873 of 2591