2018-30171 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 30171
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD /COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO
ENHANCING NORTH BEACH THROUGH CREATIVE FUNDING OPTIONS,
AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP A QUALITY OF LIFE
PLAN THAT INCLUDES OPTIONS WITH RESPECT TO TRAFFIC, PARKING
AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS, CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH
BEACH MASTER PLAN, WITH SUCH PROJECTS TO POTENTIALLY BE
FUNDED BY A DEDICATED FUNDING STREAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
NORTH BEACH AREA.
WHEREAS, at the January 24, 2017 Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee
( "Committee ") meeting, the Committee discussed various options for financing projects to
implement the North Beach Master Plan, with the intent of revitalizing North Beach and
generating economic development in the North Beach area; and
WHEREAS, the various options are outlined in the Commission Memorandum
accompanying this Resolution, and include (1) working with Miami -Dade County with respect to
the potential creation of a community redevelopment agency (CRA) focusing on North Beach, if
Miami -Dade County is amenable to creating a CRA; (2) creating a tax increment financing
district for North Beach with City tax increment funds only, if discussions with the County are not
fruitful; (3) dedicating a revenue source or millage for the benefit of North Beach as part of the
annual budget process, to expedite the earmarking of funds while other longer -term options are
developed; and (4) creating a special assessment district or business improvement district,
depending on the projects to be funded, and local support on the part of affected property
owners with respect to such projects; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee recommended that the
Administration develop a quality of life plan that includes options with respect to traffic, parking
and neighborhood projects consistent with the North Beach Master Plan that could potentially
be funded through a new dedicated funding stream.
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 accept the recommendation of the Neighborhood /Community Affairs
Committee, and authorize the Administration to develop a quality of life plan that includes
options with respect to traffic, parking and neighborhood projects, consistent with the North
Beach Master Plan, with such projects to potentially be funded by a dedicated funding stream
for the benefit of the North Beach area.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 14th of February, 2018.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: February 14, 2018
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD /COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO
ENHANCING NORTH BEACH THROUGH CREATIVE FUNDING OPTIONS, AND
DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP A QUALITY OF LIFE PLAN
THAT INCLUDES OPTIONS WITH RESPECT TO TRAFFIC, PARKING AND
NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS, CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH BEACH
MASTER PLAN, WITH SUCH PROJECTS TO POTENTIALLY BE FUNDED BY A
DEDICATED FUNDING STREAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NORTH BEACH
AREA.
RECOMMENDATION
HISTORY:
The discussion regarding the creation of a community redevelopment agency (CRA) and creative
funding options for North Beach was first heard at the January 19, 2017 Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee (FCWPC) meeting. Administration presented the avenue by which the City of
Miami Beach could pursue a CRA for the purpose of North Beach along with other financing options
that the City could self impose. The Committee directed Administration to begin discussions with
Miami -Dade County regarding creating a CRA for North Beach; specifically after the County has
taken action on the 4th amendment to the City Center RDA. In addition, the Committee requested a
presentation be made during the Commission retreat on additional revenue and funding sources that
could be created for the purpose of redevelopment in North Beach, specifically a mileage
assessment. If Miami -Dade County ultimately approves the concept of a CRA in North Beach, staff
was directed to engage a professional consultant to support the application and research
process. Funding for this position would have to be identified via the budget process.
At the January 24, 2018 Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee (NCAC), Administration again
discussed the potential ways to finance design projects and activities that were recommended and
later approved by Commission in the North Beach Master Plan.
The creative funding options for North Beach would allow the City to further fund and execute on
many of the activities and designs recommended in the North Beach Master plan. The North Beach
Master Plan was created to design an economic and revitalization strategy for the North Beach
district of Miami Beach. The plan put forth five priority areas to spur economic activity: create a town
center, provide more mobility options, Protect and enhance neighborhoods, better utilize public lands,
and build resilient infrastructure. The Commission approved the recommendations put forth in the
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plan and has made it a priority of the City.
ANALYSIS
Parallel to the financing recommendations made by FCWPC, the NCAC requested that Staff
simulataneously develop a quality of life plan consistent with the North Beach Master Plan that
addresses traffic, parking and neighborhood projects that could potentially be funded by a directed
funding stream. Staff is to present this matrix at the next Finance and Citywide Projects Committee
meeting.
CONCLUSION
Administration requests that the Commission approve the recommendations made by the
Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee.
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