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2010-3691 OrdORDINANCE NO. 2010-3691 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE. MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "METERED PARKING," BY AMENDING DIVISION I, ENTITLED "GENERALLY," BY AMENDING SECTION 106-55, ENTITLED "PARKING RATES, FEES, AND PENALTIES," BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (N), ENTITLED "HYBRID/ILEV (INHERENTLY LOW EMISSIONS VEHICLES) VEHICLES INCENTIVE," BY AMENDING VEHICLE PARTICIPATION CRITERIA FOR THE HYBRID/ILEV VEHICLES INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE VEHICLES WITH AN EPA (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY) RATING OF SIX "6" OR HIGHER ("SMARTWAY" DESIGNATION) AND STREET LEGAL ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF RESERVED HYBRID VEHICLE SPACES AT THE 42ND STREET GARAGE FROM ONE PERCENT (1%) TO TWO PERCENT (2%), ESTABLISHING ONE PERCENT (1%) OF THE PARKING SPACES AT THE 7T" STREET GARAGE AND 13T" STREET AS RESERVED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES ONLY, AND ESTABLISHING AN AUTOMATIC REVIEW OF ALL HYBRID VEHICLE INCENTIVES UPON REACHING A HYBRID PERMIT SALES THRESHOLD OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF TOTAL PERMIT SALES; PROVIDING- FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN ' EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2007-3586 was passed and adopted on December 12, 2007; by the Mayor and City Commission establishing incentives for use of Hybrid/ILEV vehicles in the City; and WHEREAS, on May 14, 2008, the City Commission approved an amendment increasing the parking permit discount from 25% to 50%; establishing a $100.00 annual fee for Hybrid Citywide Parking Decals; and honoring said Hybrid Citywide Parking Decals at both on-street and off-street metered parking spaces; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Parking Department recognizes that additional amendments to the Hybrid/ILEV (Inherently Low Emissions Vehicles) incentives are necessary' in order to further incentivize and promote Hybrid/ILEV vehicles; and WHEREAS, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) also recognizes the benefit; of energy efficient vehicles and provides for vehicle emissions criteria and ratings for all vehicles according to their performance, and all street .legal electric vehicles also provide these same benefits; and ._. WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish further incentives for Hybrid/ILEV vehicle use in the City by expanding reserved hybrid parking spaces at the 42"d Street Garage from one percent (1 %) to two percent (2 /o), and by establishing one percent (1 %) of the parking spaces at the 7th Street Garage and the 13th Street Garage as reserved spaces for Hybrid/ILEV vehicles; and ' i l WHEREAS, it is prudent to establish an automatic review of all Hybrid/ILEV vehicle incentives upon reaching a hybrid permit sales threshold of five percent (5%) of total permit salles; and WHEREAS, the City's Transportation and Parking Committee (TPC) discussed and endorsed the recommendations set forth in this Ordinance at their meetings held on April 12, 2010 and June 7, 2010, and the Sustainability Committee also discussed and endorsed these recommendations at its meeting on April 20, 2010; and i WHEREAS, the amendments set forth below are necessary to accomplish all of the above objectives. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION ~~OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: - SECTION 1. That Chapter 106, "Traffic and Vehicles," Article I I, "Metered Parking," Division 1, "Generally," Section 106-55, "Parking Rate Fees, and Penalties," Subsection (n), "Hybrid/ILEV (Inherently Low Emissions Vehicles) Vehicle Incentive" of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, is hereby amended, as follows: Chapter 106. Traffic and Vehicles Sec. 106-55. Parking rates, fees, and penalties. (n) Hybrid/ILEV (Inherently Low Emissions Vehicles) Vehicles Incentive: Effective ~ , ~A9~ October 1. 2010, the ~#-a Hybrid/ILEV Program will use the State ILEV listi EPA (Environmental Protection Agencv) vehicle rating of six "6" or higher or "Smartway" designation; and allow all street legal electric vehicles to qualify" for participation in the Program. Incentives to be offered to qualified and registered vehicle owners include: a. Monthly parking permit holders for all facilities will be afforded a fifty percent (50%) discount on the monthly rate. b. Residential permit holders in all designated zones shall receive a fifty percent (50%) savings on either their annual or semi-annual residential permit. c. Five hundred (500) Citywide parking decals, honored at metered spaces only, shall be available only to State registered Hybrid/ILEV vehiclesi vehicles receiving an EPA (Environmental Protection Agencv) rating of six "6" or higher or "Smartway" designation• and all street legal electric vehicles on a first-come, first served basis. The cost of the Hybrid Citywide Decal is $100.00 per year. 2 d. 8qe Two percent {~} (2%) of the parking spaces at the 42nd Street Municipal Parking Garage may be designated as "Hybrid/ILEV Vehicle Parking Only" for use by recognized Hybrid/ILEV vehicles. One percent (1 %) of the parking spaces at the 7t" Street Garage and 13t" Street Garage may be designated as "Hybrid/ILEV Vehicle Parking Only" for use by recognized Hybrid/ILEV vehicles.Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the City Manager or his designee, who shall be the City's Parking Director, reserves the right, in his reasonable business judgement and discretion, to temporarily suspend the aforestated "Hybrid/ILEV Vehicle Parking Only" during special events in orderto ensure maximum utilization of all parking spaces. SECTION 2. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance maybe renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word. SECTION 3. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of Ju1y2010. ATTEST: ROBERT' PARCHER, CITY CLERK Underscore denotes new language ~+ denotes deleted language 07/07/2010 MAY R MATTI HER ERA BOWER T: WGEN DA\20101Ju1y142010\Regular\Hybrid ParkingOrdAmendistreading.ord.doc APPROVED AS TO FORM ANGUAGE FO (ELUTION 7710 ORNEY ~- 3 COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: ' An Ordinance Amending Section Chapter 106, `Traffic and Vehicles" Article II, "Metered Parking" by amending Sections 106-55 n , "Parkin Rates, Fees, and Penalties; incentives for H brid/ILEV vehicles. Ke Intended Outcome Su orted: Improve Parking Availability. Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): 74% of residents and 72% of businesses rate the availability of parking across the City as too little or much too little. Availability of parking was one of the changes residents identified to Make Miami Beach better to live, work or la . Issue• Whetherto amend the parking rate ordinance to include additional incentives promoting the use of hybrid/ILEV vehicles. Item Summa /Recommendation: SECOND READING In order to continue providing incentives to the public at large promoting hybrid vehicle use, the City's Transportation and Parking Committee (TPC) endorsed the amendments below on April 12, 2010 and June 7, 2010 and the Sustainability Committee (SC) endorsed the amendments below on April 20, 2010. An amendment to the City's Parking Rate Ordinance is necessary in order to initiate these amendments. The following are the recommended .amendments to the program: In addition to the list maintained by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, vehicles with an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) rating of six "6" or higher or "Smartway" designation will also be honored. Vehicles rated at a six "6" or higher by the EPA are rated as "very good environmental performers relative to other vehicles". In addition, all street legal electric vehicles will also be honored in the program with the exception of those electric vehicles for rent at commercial establishments. 41 "d Street Municipal Parking Garage -Increase the number of spaces for ILEV hybrid vesicles from one percent ( /o) to two percent (2 /o) representing 13 spaces of the 620 parking spaces within the 42 Street parking facility. 7~' Street and 13~' Street Garages -One percent (1 %) of the parking spaces within theses parking facilities shall be identified as "Hybrid Vehicle Parking Only" for use by recognized ILEV/hybrid vehicles. The 7th Street Municipal Parking Garage has 646 spaces; therefore, one percent or seven (7) parking spaces will be designated as "Hybrid Vehicle Parking Only".* The 13~' Street Municipal Parking Garage has 286 spaces; therefore, one percent or three (3) parking spaces will be designated as "Hybrid Vehicle Parking Only".* Automatic Review - It is prudent to establish an automatic review of all Hybrid/ILEV vehicle incentives upon reaching a hybrid permit sales threshold of five percent (5%) of total permit sales is necessary. Note: *ILEV/Hybrid vehicle spaces will be progressively enforced to ensure compliance; however, during major events, the ILEV/Hybrid Vehicle Program may be temporarily discontinued for those specific event dates in order to ensure maximum utilization of all parking spaces. Administration Recommendation: Approve the amendment of the ordinance on second reading and final public hearin . Odvi~¢nrv Rnarrl Ra~rnmmonrl~tinn• The Transportation and Parking Committee (TPC) endorsed the proposed amendments on April 12, 2010 and June 7, 2010 and the Sustainability Committee endorsed the proposed amendments on Apri120, 2010. rmanciai ~nrormation: OBPI Total Financial Impact Summary: vehicles participating. Source of Funds: ~ Amount Account Approved The financial impact is unknown due to the unknown number ofhybrid/ILEV ~~~ ~.ierK-s vrr~ce ~e isiative i racoon Saul Frances, Parkin Director Sian.~ffs~ T:WGENDA\2 0\September152010\Regular\HybridPa OrdAmend2ndreading.sum.doc Dep ent Director Assistant City Manager City Manager SF JGG JMG C/ `" E M I AIV~ I B EAC H AQENDA ITEM R ~ DATE q'~J'IV m MIAMI BEACH City of NAiami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachH.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager C DATE: September 15, 2010 SECOND G FINAL PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 106-55(n) OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "HYBRID/ILEV (INHERENTLY LOW EMISSIONS VEHICLES) VEHICLES INCENTIVE," AMENDING VEHICLE PARTICIPATION CRITERIA TO INCLUDE VEHICLES WITH AN EPA (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY) RATING OF SIX "6" OR HIGHER ("SMARTWAY" DESIGNATION) AND STREET LEGAL ELECTRIC VEHICLES; INCREASING THE NUMBER OF RESERVED HYBRID VEHICLE SPACES AT THE 42ND STREET GARAGE FROM ONE PERCENT (1 %) TO TWO PERCENT (2%) AND ESTABLISHING ONE PERCENT (1 %) OF THE PARKING SPACES AT THE 7T" STREET GARAGE AND 13T" STREET AS RESERVED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES ONLY; ESTABLISHING AN AUTOMATIC REVIEW OF ALL HYBRID VEHICLE INCENTIVES UPON REACHING A HYBRID PERMIT SALES THRESHOLD OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF TOTAL PERMIT. SALES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that the Mayor and Commission approve the amendment of the ordinance on second reading and final public hearing. First Reading Discussion by the City Commission: On July 14, 2010, at the first reading of the proposed ordinance amendment, the Mayor and Commission referred the item to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee for discussion. In addition, members of the City Commission had inquiries regarding the availability of parking for employees of commercial corridors such as Lincoln Road. The Municipal Monthly Parking Program (MMPP) is available for all members of the public and is the primary option for commercial employee parking needs. The MMPP is available at a monthly rate of $70.00 (plus sales tax). Employees receive either an access card-for a garage or receive a permit which must be affixed to the driver's side windshield. Typically, requests for monthly parking are handled as availability allows. Most municipal surface lots have sufficient availability to accommodate demand; however, most garages do September 15, 2010 City Commission Memo Hybrid Vehicle Parking Incentive Amendments -First Reading Page 2 of 3 not. For those facilities that do not have immediate availability, customers are placed on a waiting list for their "preferred facility' and an "interim facility' is offered until their place on the waiting list is reached. By way of example, the Lincoln Road corridor is lined on both sides with municipal surface parking lots. Customers wishing to use either the 17~' Street Garage or City Hall Garage are placed on each facility's waiting list and an interim facility (a surface lot) is offered until they are transitioned into a garage. Historically, employee parking in the Lincoln Road area meant very long waiting lists with over one thousand (1,000) customers and at its peak had an 18 month wait time (2004 - 2008). This has improved significantly over time. Most recently, the opening of the City Hall Garage in December 2009 created sufficient availability in the area for monthly parking that waiting lists for both garages were depleted. Since that time, demand has begun to creep again and as of August 25, 2010, there were 207 and 75 customers on the waiting lists for the 17~' Street Garage and City Hall Garage, respectively. The opening of the Pennsylvania Garage, which is expected shortly, should absorb most, if not all, of the cun'ent waiting lists for the existing garages. The Parking Department continues to closely monitor transient and monthly usage levels in order to optimize this delicate balance. ANALYSIS In order to continue providing incentives to the public at large promoting hybrid vehicle use, the City's Transportation and Parking Committee (TPC) endorsed the amendments below on April 12, 2010 and June 7, 2010 and the Sustainability Committee (SC) endorsed the amendments below on April 20, 2010. An amendment to the City's Parking Rate Ordinance is necessary in order to initiate these amendments. The following are the recommended amendments to the program: • In addition to the list maintained by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, vehicles with an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) rating of six "6" or higher or "Smartway' designation will also be honored. The EPA evaluates all vehicles on their impact to the environment. Ratings are based on a scale of one (1) to ten (10) with "10" being the highest and best rating. Each vehicle receives. an Air Pollution Score and Greenhouse Gas Score. Vehicles rated at a six "6" or higher by the EPA are rated as "very good environmental performers relative to other vehicles". In addition, all street legal electric vehicles will also be honored in the program with the exception of those electric vehicles for rent at commercial establishments. • 42"d Streeo Municipal Parking Garage - Increas efrom one percent (1 %) to two percent (2 /o) of the parking spaces within the 42 Street parking facility shall be identified as "Hybrid Vehicle Parking Only" for. use by recognized ILEV/hybrid vehicles. These parking spaces will be located in the most convenient parking spaces in the facility with only disabled parking spaces being in more convenient and accessible locations. The 42nd Street Municipal Parking Garage has 620 spaces; therefore, up to two percent (2%) or up to thirteen (13) parking spaces will be designated as "Hybrid Vehicle Parking Only".* • 7ri Street Garage -One percent (1%) of the parking spaces within the 7~' Street parking facility shall be identified as "Hybrid Vehicle Parking Only' for use by recognized ILEV/hybrid vehicles. These parking spaces will be located in the most September 15, 2010 City Commission Memo Hybrid Vehicle Parking Incentive Amendments -First Reading Page 3 of 3 convenient parking spaces in the facility with only disabled parking spaces being in more convenient and accessible locations. The 7th Street Municipal Parking Garage has 646 spaces; therefore, one percent or seven (7) parking spaces will be designated as "Hybrid Vehicle Parking Only'.'` 13~' Street Garage -One percent (1 %) of the parking spaces within the 13~' Street parking facility shall be identified as "Hybrid Vehicle Parking Only" for use by recognized ILEV/hybrid vehicles. These parking spaces will be located in the most convenient parking spaces in the facility with only disabled parking spaces being in more convenient and accessible locations. The 13~' Street Municipal Parking Garage has 286 spaces; therefore, one percent or three (3) parking spaces will be designated as "Hybrid Vehicle Parking Only'.* • Automatic Review - It is prudent to establish an automatic review of all Hybrid/ILEV vehicle incentives upon reaching a hybrid permit sales threshold of five percent (5%) of total permit sales is necessary. Note: *ILEV/Hybrid vehicle spaces will be progressively enforced to ensure compliance; however, during major events, the ILEV/Hybrid Vehicle Program may be temporarily discontinued for those specific event dates in order to ensure maximum utilization of all parking spaces. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission amend Chapter 106, "Traffic and Vehicles" Article II, "Metered Parking" by amending Sections 106- 55(n), "Parking Rates, Fees, and Penalties; amending incentives for Hybrid/ILEV vehicles. The Administration will monitor the program over the next six months in order to determine the amendments impact and effectiveness. Furthermore, at the request of the City Commission this program was referred to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee for discussion. The Administration will report the outcome of that discussion via a Letter to Commission. JMG/JGG/SF T:\AGENDA\2010\Ju1y1420101Regular\HybridParkingOrdAmend 1 streading.cme.doc ,~, ~_„_,_M„_,_,~~ ~ THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010 I.19NE m MIAMIBEACH CITY OF MIAMI BEACH . - NOTICE OF PU~B.LIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY given that second readings and public hearings will be held by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, in the Commission Chambers, 3rd floor, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, September 15'", 2010, to consider the following: 10:15 a:m. ~ - - - Ordinance Amending Miami Beach City Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3 Entitled "Lobbyists", Section 2-482 Thereof Entitled "Registration" So As To Clarify That The Anriual Lobbyssf Registration Fee Is Required To Be Paid For Each Twelve Month Period Commencing October 1 Of Each Year; And Amending City Code Section 2-485 Thereof Entitled "List Of Expenditures; Fee Disclosure; Reporting Requirements", So As To Change Annual Reporting Date For Lobbyist Expenditure And Fee Disclosure.From October 1 To February 28, And Changing Corresponding Annual Date For Post-Delinquency Lobbbyist Suspension Due To Failure To File Report After Imposition Of Perialty From December 1 To April 30, 2010. ~ • • Inquiries may be directed to the City Clerk's Office (305) 673-7411 10:20 a.m. Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida; Amending Chapter 82, "Public Property," Article II, "Sale Or Lease Of Publie Property," Sections 82-36 Through 82-40, Amending The Procedures For Sale Or Lease Of City Property; Providing For Inclusion In The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach. Inquiries may be directed to the Real Estate, Housing & Community Development Department (305) 67~- 7260. 10:40 a.m. Ordinance Amending Chapter 106 Of The Miami Beach City Code, Entitled ""Traffic And Vehicles," By Amending Article II, Entitled "Metered Parking," By Amending Division I, Entitled "Generally," By Amending Section 106-55, Entitled "Parking Rates, Fees, And Penalties," By Amending Subsection (N), Entitled "Hybrid/ILEV (Inherently Low Emissions Vehicles} Vehicles Incentive," By Amending Vehicle Participation Criteria For The Hybrid/ILEV Vehicles Incentive Program To Include Vehicles With An ERA (Environmental Protection Agency) Rating Of Six "6" Or Higher ("Smartway" Designation) And Street Legal Electric Vehicles, Increasing The Number Of Reserved Hybrid Vehicle Spaces At The 42nd Street Garage From One Percent (1 %) To Two Percent (2%), Establishing One Percept (1 %) Of The Parking Spaces At The 7th Street Garage And 13th Street As Reserved For Hybrid Vehicles Only, And Establishing An Automatic Review Of All Hybrid Vehicle Incentives~Upon Reaching A Hybrid Permit Sales Threshold Of Five Percent (5%} Of Total Permit Sales. ~ - Inquiries may be directed to the Parking Department (305) 673-7275 11:50 a.m. • _ Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.1335, The Classified Employees' Leave Ordinance, By Amending The Provisions For Accumulation And Payment Of Annual Leave For The American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees/Local No. 1554 (AFSCME). Inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Department (305) 673- 7520 11:51 a.m. Ordinance Amending The.Miami Beach Employees' Retirement Plan; Implementing Provisions Of The 2009-2012 Collective Bargaining Agreements Between The City And The American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees; Local 1554 (AFSCME), And Government Supervisors Association Of Florida/OPEIU Local 100 (GSA); Implementing Similar Retirement Plan Amendments For Members Who Are Not Included In Any Bargaining Unit; Providing For Severability; Repealing All Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; And Providing An Effective Date Inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Department (305).673- 7520 11:52 a.m. ~ _ ~ - Ordinance Amending Part I, Subpa-t B, Article IX, Related Special Acts, Of The Miami Beach City Code Entitled "Pension System For Disability And Retirement Of. Members Of. Police And Fire- Departments"; implementing Provisions Of The 2009-2012 Collective Bargaining Agreements Between The City And Fire-Fighters Of Miami Beach, IAFF Loca11510, And The Miami Beach Fraternal Order Of Police, William Nichols Lodge No. 8; Amending Section 65 Entitled "Computation Of Creditable Service; Service Record", Providing For The Purchase Of Additional Creditable Service Upon Completion Of Ten Years Of Service With The City; Amending Section 66 Entitled "Service And Disability Benefits Generally", Providing For The Inclusion Of Compensation For Certain Off Duty Services In A Member's Salary For Pension Purposes, And Providing For The Sale Of Unused Sick And/Or Vacation Time For Inclusion In A Member's Final Average Monthly Earnings, Subject To Certain Limitations; Amending Section 79 Entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Ptan", Providing For A Maximum. Drop Period Of Sixty Months And A Modified Cost Of Living Adjustment During The Drop Period; Creating A New Section 87 Entitled "Benefits For Employees Hired On Or After~July 14, 2010"; Providing For Seyerability; Repealing All Ordinances In Conflict Therewith; And Providing For An Effective Date. Inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Department (305) 673- 7520 11:53 a.m. Ordinance Implementing Provisions Of The 2009-2012 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City And Fire Fighters Of Miami Beach, IAFF Local 1510, And Miami Beach Fraternal Order Of Police, William Nichols Lodge No. 8; Creating A New Article IV Of Chapter 78, Miami Beach City Code Entitled "Health Benefits For Firefighters Arid Police Officers. . . Inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Department (305) 673- 7520 INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to appear at this meeting, or be~represented by an agent, onto express their views in writing addressed to the City Commission, c/o the City Clerk, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 1st Floor, City Hall, Miami Beach,'Florida 33139. Copies of these ordinances are available for public inspection during normal business hours in the City Clerk's Office, 1700 Convention Center.Drive, 1st Floor, City Hall, and Miami Beach, Florida 33139 or via the City's_ web site at www.miamibeachfl.gov. This meeting maybe continued and under such circumstances additional legal notice would not be provided. Robert~E. Parcher, City Clerk City of Miami Beach Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that: if a person decides to appeal any decision made by tfae City Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or its hearing, such person must ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. - To request this material inaccessible format, sign language interpreters, information on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review any document or participate'in any city-sponsored proceeding, please contact (305) 604-2489 (voice), (305)673-7218(TTY) five days in advance~toinitiate yopr request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). . _. _ Ad #613 ~ _ _ y - • - -- w: