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Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Raul J. Aguila, City Manager
January 11, 2021
BOARD AND COMMITTEE BIANNUAL REPORTS
Attached for your review, please find the Board and Committee Biannual Reports submitted to the Office of
the City Clerk for the period of July to December 2020.
Pursuant to City Code Section Sec. 2-22(13), the chairperson of each agency, board or committee, or
his/her designee, shall biannually submit a completed written report to the City Commission and City
Manager. The submitting agency, board or committee must approve the contents of the report prior to the
presentation.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Clerk at 305-673-7411.
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BOARD AND COMMITTEES THAT DID NOT SUBMIT A
BI-ANNUAL REPORT
Convention Center Advisory Board
Disability Access Committee
Human Rights Committee
Personnel Board
Production Industry Council
Sustainability Committee
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Daniel Veitia
CITY LIAISON: Alba Tarre
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4
ACTIVITY: July 2020- December 2020
July Meeting:
House Bill 1339 Discussion: The Bill will change the composition of the Committee adding an
elected official. Th Committee will also be reduced to 11 members.
This Committee was informed that item would be going to Commission on first reading on July
29th.Commissioner Gongora is the sponsor.
Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach presentation on their projects and efforts.
The Office of Economic Development presentation on North Beach CRA.
August Meeting: Recess
September Meeting: The Planning Department discussed how they assess fees for concurrency
(based upon the number of new u-nits on a property) and parking when applicable (such as when
required parking cannot be provided and the code allows the payment in lieu of providing the
parking on site).
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee passed a motion supporting the ordinance change
that will waive the training and technology fee for affordable and workforce housing projects.
October Meeting:
Commissioner Gongora discussed some possible incentives to create more affordable housing.
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee supported the following motion to create city
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incentives for affordable housing:
1.Expedite the building permit process.
2.Waive city land use board fees.
Waive city mobility fees.
Seconded by Sarah Leddick. Unanimously approved by the Committee.
Committee member Jeff Feldman requested that The Miami Beach Community Development
Corporation be invited to the November meeting to discuss the organization and its efforts.
November Meeting:
Miami Beach Development Corporation presentation.
December Meeting:
Holiday Recess
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES: January 2021– June 2021
• AHAC will continue to serve as part of the Citizen Participation process regarding Office of
Housing and Community Services actions.
• AHAC will have further presentations from City Departments to explore incentives on
affordable/ workforce housing.
• AHAC will explore other Municipalities’ initiatives to potentially motion the City Commission
to expand workforce/ affordable within the City.
• AHAC will explore legislative updates regarding workforce and affordable housing to assess
applicability for the City.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: July 2020 – December 2020
The Committee has provided valuable input on the 2020 action plan as well as provided insight into
the needs of the Community. Within the last 6 months there has been consistent quorum in the
meetings.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Animal Welfare Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Linda Diamond
CITY LIAISON: Elias Gonzalez
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 6
ACTIVITY:
Voted on Motion: Asking the City Commission to ask City to make outreach campaign for potential volunteers for TNVR
position while City is still recovering economically from COVID -19-made by Sara de los Reyes /Seconded by Jaedra
Wedel
Voted on Motion: Urging the City Commission to explore modifying the code to allow Code Compliance to issue fines/fee
to individuals who continue to feed cats during TNVR events, in designated areas, or have “active TNVR zone” signs
(to include registered feeders)-made by Jaedra Wedel /Seconded by Sara de los Reyes
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
The Kitty Campus
Cat food donation drive for feeders and potentially having City Hall as drop off location.
Peacocks in North Beach
No fishing signs on Baywalk
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Passage of motion concerning TNVR volunteer coordinator position
Passage of motion concerning establishing The Kitty Campus in vacant building owned by City
Passage of motion concerning having the City extend their TNVR and cat feeder program social
media messaging
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Art in Public Places
CHAIRPERSON: Maria Elena Ortiz
CITY LIAISON: Brandi Reddick & Joshua Carden
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5
ACTIVITY:
Art in Public Places is a City of Miami Beach program for curating and commissioning public art. The
program was created in 1984, with its ordinance adopted in 1995. The program allocates funds totaling 2%
of hard costs for City Projects and joint private/public Projects. Appointed by the City Commission, the
AiPP Committee’s seven members serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Commission.
Artworks commissioned by the City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places should add value to the public art
collection, attract international attention and celebrate the diversity and heritage of Miami Beach.
Projects Completed:
No Vacancy- A Temporary Public Art Initiative
The Cultural Arts Council collaborated with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA)
to launch No Vacancy in December 2020. No Vacancy is a contemporary art happening that celebrates
artists, provokes critical discourse, and invites the public to experience Miami Beach’s famed hotels, as
they are transformed into art spaces – the very definition of Cultural Tourism. No Vacancy is an open,
International art competition, which took place for 10 days in December for Art Week Miami Beach. For its
inaugural year, twenty-five thousand dollars in prize money was awarded, including a $5,000 prize
awarded entirely by ‘people’s choice’ and another $20,000 prize awarded by an adjudicated panel of
industry experts. The artist selection panel was composed of members from the Art in Public Places
Committee. The ‘people’s choice’ award garnered 3,321 votes over the 10 day period. No Vacancy
produced 10 temporary public art projects from 7th Street to 41st Street.
Maintenance and Conservation:
Maintenance and Restoration of Tobias Rehberger, eloquent gate south pointe park pier (2014)
Ongoing Maintenance Kevin Arrow, Beatles Mandala (Amor + Love) (2014)
Ongoing Maintenance and Repair Sarah Morris, Morris Lapidus (2019)
Maintenance and Repair Dan Graham, Morris’s (2010)-COMPLETED
Maintenance and Repair Charles O’Perry, Untitled (1977)- COMPLETED
Maintenance and Cleaning of Elmgreen & Dragset, Bent Pool (2020)-COMPLETED
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
Implementation of Public Art for G.O. Bond Funded City Capital Construction Projects
Implementation of Public Art for Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel Project
Miami Beach, Open House- A temporary public art initiative
Miami Beach, Open House will activate vacant spaces in Miami Beach commercial districts by attracting,
retaining and supporting the revitalization of our artistic community. Privately owned vacant spaces will
serve as free workspaces, studios, exhibition space and communal areas that encourage dialogue and
collaboration. In partnership with participating property owners, Open House will provide the space and
support necessary for peer to peer collaborations to emerge and breed new art forms that benefit the City’s
entire artistic community. Open House will provide free space and financial support to qualifying artists and
non-profit cultural organizations. A stipend of $2,500 will accompany each residency to cover anticipated
costs. After receiving 323 applications, 71 artists were selected to participate in the program. The program
will launch January 21, 2021 to correlate with the monthly Culture Crawl.
Installation of Mark Handforth’s Snow White at Canopy Park
The developers of the 500 Alton Road project, which sits at one of the gateways to Miami Beach, have
begun construction on an adjacent 3-acre public park. The AiPP Committee secured the addition of a
significant work by Mark Handforth, Snow White, to be incorporated into the City’s AiPP Collection,
exceeding the 2% AiPP allocation requirement.
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The Reefline
In November, the AiPP Committee voted unanimously in support of the Reefline project. The Reefline is an
underwater collection of commissioned public art that will serve as an artificial coral reef off of the coast of
Miami Beach as well as an ecological and cultural tourism attraction.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Continued Art Basel Legacy Purchase Program
The Legacy Purchase Program is made possible from the Miami Beach Convention Center’s Art in Public
Places contingency fund. This fund is dedicated to the purchase of public art, that includes the purchase
and future maintenance of the artwork. All acquisitions fall under the city’s AiPP ordinance and guidelines.
Two works were purchased for the inaugural year including Jamaican visual artist Ebony G. Patterson’s
piece “...as the garden secretes a swarm of monarchs feast...a john crow awaits a carcass’ fall while
scavengers gather to feast below, as we dig between the cuts...below the leaves...beneath the soil” and
Cobalt Blue Earring by Amoako Boafo. In 2020, the Legacy Purchase Program was able to purchase a
work by Sanford Biggers, Somethin’ Close to Nothin’, by a Miami based gallery at the AiPP Committee’s
direction. The Legacy Purchase Program invites the public to vote on a piece of art to be incorporated into
the City’s AiPP Collection. After 690 votes, the work by Sanford Biggers garnered 417 votes.
The Amoako Boafo painting is currently on loan to The Bass for exhibition through March 2021. The
Sanford Biggers’ piece is currently on loan to the Bronx Museum through April 5, 2021. The works will be
permanently sited in the East Lobby of the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Partnered with Studio Olafur Eliasson to Launch Earth Speakr in the US
Earth Speakr is created by Olafur Eliasson with his studio, kids, creative partners, and a group of
researchers and experts, and is funded by the Federal Foreign Office on the occasion of the German
Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2020 and realized in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut.
Earth Speakr is an interactive, augmented reality, artwork by artist Olafur Eliasson that amplifies kids’
views on the future wellbeing of the planet. The artwork invites adults and today’s decision-makers,
change-makers, and global leaders to listen to what kids have to say.
Created a Network of Public Art throughout Miami Beach with the Art Outside Program
Art Outside is a public art exhibition initiated by The Bass that offers residents and visitors the opportunity
to see and experience a network of public artworks throughout Miami Beach. This program also resulted in
15 temporary public art works exhibited throughout the City, including Miami Beach City Hall.
Art Week Miami Beach Media and Press
Partnering with a Public Relations firm out of New York City, Blue Medium, City initiated Art Week Miami
Beach programs and activations reached an astounding 869,287,000 unique viewers through 17
placements in major publications.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Audit Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Ronald Starkman
CITY LIAISON: Mark Coolidge
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: Two: 09/24/2020, 12/15/2020
ACTIVITY:
September 24, 2020 Meeting:
1. Approval of the January 23, 2020 meeting minutes
2. RSM US LLP Presentation of their 09/30/19 Year End Audit Results
3. Internal Audit Division’s Status Report Discussion
4. Completed Internal Audits Findings Discussion
December 15, 2020 Meeting:
1. Approval of the September 24, 2020 meeting minutes
2. Internal Audit Division’s Status Report Discussion
3. Completed Internal Audits Findings Discussion
4. Building Department Discussion
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
• Discussion of Internal Audit Division’s Status Report
• Discussion of Issued Audit Reports and their findings since the prior Audit Committee
meeting
• Presentation by RSM US LLP of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report results
• Status of Building Department Analysis
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• RSM US LLP presentation concerning the audit status, audit scope, significant matters
addressed during the audit and the required communication to the Audit Committee
concerning their completed FY 2018/19 audit of the City’s Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
• RSM US LLP presentation concerning their upcoming FY 2019/20 audit of the City’s
Comprehensive Financial Report
• Discussion concerning the CARES Act Federal Funding and the internal controls in place
to ensure compliance with RSM US LLP and City Finance Department personnel to help
ensure that the City receives optimal funding
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CHAIRPERSON: RICHARD SEGAL
CITY LIAISON: ROGELIO MADAN
DATE OF REPORT: JUL 2020 – DEC 2020
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 4
JUL 9 8 1
AUG Cancelled
SEP 4 2 2
OCT 3 3
NOV 2 2
DEC Cancelled
Totals 18 15 3
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Committee for Quality Education Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Mary Keinath
CITY LIAISON: Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD SINCE August 25, 2020 – November 17, 2020
ACTIVITIES:
The Committee for Quality Education was established in 1999 to guide the city’s
efforts toward providing the best education possible in Miami Beach public
schools.
The Committee investigated, developed, and carried out plans to promote and
ensure the provision of quality education in Miami Beach public schools, in the
areas of Communication, Health and Well-Being, Safety / Traffic, Student
Achievement, Parental Involvement / Family Support / Youth and Community
Engagement, Technology and Teacher Recruitment / Retention.
The Committee is continuing to work on evaluating safety of our students in our
schools by working with MDCPS. With the preparation to the return of the
schoolhouse opening passed the following motions were pasted:
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and City Commission
reach out to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to have a safe
driving campaign starting in October 2020 to align with the reopening of Public
schools.
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission help
support City of Miami Beach public schools by sharing each school reopening
plan with the Miami Beach community
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission
provide targeted outreach on recommended masks for school use and parent led
student screening processes.
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The Committee is continuing to work on evaluation safety of our students in our
schools by working with MDCPS during this pandemic. As we move into the 2nd
semester of the school year the Committee passed the following motions were
passed:
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and City Commission
urge our Florida State Representatives to ensure public schools funding remain
the same and be held harmless for the 2020-21 school year weather students are
attending at the schoolhouse of virtual.
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and City Commission
urge our Florida State Representatives to allow committees/boards the choice to
determine how they host public meetings (virtual/in-person) for the remainder of
fiscal year 2021.
The Committee for Quality Education were informed of the passing of the Pre-
Kindergarten Pilot Program by the Commission of this program to help fund Pre-
Kindergarten education for our community deadline 1/4/21.
The Committee for Quality Education were informed of the passing of the GED
and ESOL city funded classes for our community.
The Committee for Quality Education in partnership with MDCPS have signed
agreements for dual use of MBSHS filed.
The Committee for Quality Education in partnership MDCPS are working on dual
use agreements in the following school’s;
Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary basketball field.
Biscayne Beach Elementary field.
Treasure Island Elementary field.
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FUTURE ACTIVIES:
Continue to bring forth key issues and follow up on all open issues aforementioned to
help guide the City’s efforts toward providing the best education possible in Miami
Beach public schools
Continue to provide insight and recommendations for the STEAM A+ Enhanced
Collaboration between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the City of Miami
Beach.
Continue to monitor the effectiveness of the Dual Enrollment and Extended Foreign
Language programs in the City of Miami Beach public schools.
The QEC and The Children’s Trust will make sure continue funding to support the
Mental for each of Miami Beach Schools
The QEC anticipates The School Board’s top priorities for the upcoming Legislative
Session: Note: The new Legislative Priorities will be brought forth come January time
period.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Committee on the Homeless
CHAIRPERSON: Valerie Navarrete
CITY LIAISON: Maria Ruiz
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 05
ACTIVITY:
The Committee requested the 30 days waiting period to receive shelter to be dismissed – item still
pending
Make the Lazarus Project permanent
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
Follow up on “Developers Public Benefit Fee”
Expand pilot program: Peddler’s Program
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
387 food cards were distributed during the covid-19 lockdown
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council (CAC)
CHAIRPERSON: Dawn McCall
CITY LIAISON: Brandi Reddick
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5
ACTIVITY:
The Cultural Arts Council (CAC) distributes $850,000 through an estimated 16 anchor grants and
45 cultural presenter grants each season. This division also serves as the primary liaison to the
City’s sixteen anchor cultural institutions, including The Bass , The Wolfsonian, Miami New Drama
at the Colony Theater, and New World Symphony, among others.
FY 19/20 and 20/21 Cultural Arts Council Grants Program
• Issue grant contracts for FY 20/21 Cultural Anchors and Cultural Presenters (52).
• Draft grant guidelines for FY 21/22 grant programs to Cultural Anchors and Presenters.
Applications for FY 21/22 grants is available on January 11, 2021.
• Recommended funding for cultural grant applicants for FY 20/21
• Monitored contracts for FY 19/20 grants recipients (44)
• Processed final reports for grant closeouts FY 19/20
• Processed first half grant payments FY 20/21
• Monitored performance of contracted grantees
• Continue to refine new online grants system GoSmart.
COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant
• $1M of the Cultural Arts Council Fund Balance was allocated for emergency relief
assistance to Cultural Anchors
• The new grant program was announced in May 2020
• Thirteen applications were submitted with funding requests ranging from $50,000 to
$100,000
• The CAC reviewed and scored the applications on June 25, 2020 and will be presented to
the City Commission on July 24, 2020
• Grant contracts were issued in September 2020 and first half payments have been issued
• Final Reports are due in January 2021, following final report acceptance second half
payments will be issued
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Arts Education Programs
Continue to work with Arts for Learning/Miami to provide arts education programming for Miami
Beach, which shifted to virtual programming in March 2020. On an annual basis, this program
serves over 1,000 children and youth in our community with after schoo l arts educations
programs.
• Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc. will provide 35 virtual after-school courses across six Miami
Beach locations including Biscayne Elementary School, Flamingo Park, Feinberg Fisher K -
8, North Beach Elementary, Scott Rakow Youth Center and South Pointe Elementary
School.
Marketing and Promotions
• Continued to promote Miami Beach cultural events through weekly updates on website and
accompanying advertising campaign, and e-blast. Consistently manage an updated, more
integrated Culture Calendar on the www.mbartsandculture.org website.
• Marketing materials were converted to “Virtual Culture” experiences beginning in March
2020. We continue to promote this platform along with in person ev ents that are taking
place.
The city garnered extensive national and international media coverage for programming produced
during Art Week Miami Beach, reaching a total of 869,287,000 unique visitors per month (UVPM).
Select press coverage with corresponding UVPM is noted as follows:
• Art Newspaper, Wallace Ludel - Miami Beach public votes to acquire Sanford Biggers quilt
for public art collection [UVPM: 646,000]
• Artnet News, Editors - Price Check! Here’s What Sold—and for How Much—Through Art
Basel Miami Beach’s Online Viewing Room [UVPM: 2.24M]
• Artnet News, Editors, Art Industry News [UVPM: 2.24M]
• Artnet News, Andrew Goldstein & Nate Freeman - The Art Angle Podcast: I Survived
Zombie Art Basel Miami Beach [UVPM: 2.24M]
• Artnet News, Nate Freeman - Here’s What It’s Like on the Ground in Miami Beach, Where
Zombie Art Basel Is Happening, Sort Of [UVPM: 2.24M]
• ARTNews, Editors - ARTnews in Brief: Sanford Biggers Work Acquired in Miami Beach
Through Public Vote—and More from December 7, 2020 [UVPM: 812,000]
• Artsy, Benjamin Sutton - What Sold at Art Basel in Miami Beach’s Online Edition [UVPM:
3.8M]
• The Guardian, Nadja Sayej - Art Basel Miami 2020: climate change concerns dominate
unusual year [UVPM: 373M]
• Miami Herald, Amanda Mesa & Jane Wooldridge - Miami Art Week lives — in storefronts,
on the beach, and online. Here’s what’s happening [UVPM: 10.6M]
• New York Times, Joseph B. Treaster – In Miami Beach, the Art Scene Has Moved
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Outdoors [UVPM: 456M]
• Whitewall, Pearl Fontaine - “No Vacancy,” Alexandre Arrechea, and VantaBlac and More
Must-See Miami Shows
Community Benefit Waiver Fund Requests
• The CAC reviewed and recommended the Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers and
SoundScape waiver requests from July-December 2020. The CAC is responsible for the
oversight of the following:
Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers for the Fillmore Miami Beach (12 )
All Artistic Disciplines
The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 12 rental waivers per calendar year to qualified non -
profit organizations for use of the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater.
Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers for Theater at the Fillmore Miami Beach (12)
Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers specifically for live theater at the Fillmore Miami Beach.
The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 12 rental waivers per calendar year to qualified non-
profit organizations for use of the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater.
Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers for Theater at the Colony Theater (12)
Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers specifically for live theater at the Colony. The Cultural Arts
Council may issue up to 12 rental waivers per calendar year to qualified non -profit organizations
for use of the Colony Theater.
Community Benefit Fund for North Beach Bandshell (12)
All Artistic Disciplines
The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 12 rental waivers per calendar year to qualified non -
profit organizations for use of the North Beach Bandshell.
Rent Waiver Program for Soundscape Wall (10)
The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 10 grants annually for the use of the Soundscape
projection wall and sound system to qualified non-profit organizations. (Restrictions Apply).
Soundscape Wall Cinema Series
The Cultural Arts Council worked collaboratively with New World Symphony to curate the 2020-21
Soundscape Wall Cinema Series. This program provides free movies at Soundscape Park each
Wednesday, beginning October 2020 through May 2021.
Management Agreements
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Cultural Affairs oversees the management agreements with both The Bass, and the Miami New
Drama, working closely to ensure financial and lease agreement obligations are met.
Miami New Drama at the Colony Theatre
• For the third consecutive year, Miami New Drama (MND) was awarded a grant of $150,000
from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to commission a new work based on
Edwidge Danticat's Create Dangerously, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz. The project was
set to premiere in 2020-21 season, but is being rescheduled due to COVID. The $150,000
award was the largest grant awarded through the Knight New Work Miami initiative.
Additionally, the Knight Foundation awarded Miami New Drama a Capacity Building grant
of $750,000 over the next five years. Miami New Drama also secured a $50,000 award
from the Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation at the Miami Foundation to support its
education initiative to tour a play to public high schools around the County.
• In four years, MND has produced strong artistic product including numerous world
premieres, and in the 2020 fiscal year continues to attract and retain notable events and
exposure including hosting the South Beach Jazz Festival, Miami International Piano
Festival, Dance Now Miami, Miami Children's Choir, Florida Grand Opera and the Miami
Light Project.
• Following the closure of cultural facilities in March 2020, Miami New Drama quickly shifted
to virtual programming. As of October 2020, programming reached 2 6,407 attendees
through146 offerings.
• In November 2020, Miami New Drama opened 7 Deadly Sins, a new form of socially
distanced theatre that takes places in empty storefronts on Lincoln Road. Due to the
popularity, the production has been extended through January 17, 2021.
As of March 12, 2020, the Colony Theatre has remained closed to the public due to COVID-19
Bass Museum
• Organized and presented major exhibitions including: The Willfulness of Objects, a selection of
newly acquired works from The Bass’ collection, Open Storage: Selections from the Collection and
Works on Loan and Art Outside.
• Originated and presented Curator Culture series: Moderated by writer and activist Tom
Healy, Curator Culture presents a series of conversations centered around a universal
question – what is really worth our time to look at, listen to, touch, taste or talk about? The
series aims to bring together unexpected pairings of artists, engineers, musicians, writers,
chefs, gamers, political activists, art curators, athletes and others who influence the way
we look at and experience the world.
• Together with Mayor's office, continued implementation of STEAM PLUS, a city-wide in
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
FY 21/22 Cultural Arts Council Grants Program
• Monitor performance of contracted grantees
• Draft grant guidelines for FY 21/22 grant programs to Cultural Anchors and Presenters.
Applications for FY 21/22 grants is available on January 11, 2021
• Review and score FY 21/22 grant applications (April-July 2021)
• Recommend grant funding for FY 21/22 grant applicants, to be presented on July 8, 2021
• Processed first half grant payments FY 20/21 and close final reports for FY 19/20 grants
recipients
Collins Park Rotunda- Postponed to FY22
With funding provided by the Cultural Arts Council Endowment, the Cu ltural Arts Council was
given use of the Rotunda located in Collins Park. It is envisioned the Rotunda will be transformed
into an artist designed performing arts center which will host lectures, films, dance, theater and
artistic performances.
Miami Beach Open House
On January 21, 2021, the city is launching Miami Beach Open House. A collaboration between
the Department of Tourism and Culture and Department of Economic Development , Miami Beach
Open House will place artists and non-profit cultural organizations in vacant storefront across
Miami Beach. The open call to artists received 323 applications. A curatorial advisory committee,
school program in collaboration with six Miami Beach arts organizations: Miami City Ballet,
New World Symphony, Wolfsonian, Jewish Museum, and others. The program has been
administered virtually since the onset of the pandemic
• Awarded $1.25m grant from Knight Foundation, over five years for new arts commissions.
The first commission will open in March 2021 with a monument in Collins Park by artist
Najja Moon.
• The Bass re-opened in September 2020 with a new exhibition of outdoor works, entitled Art
Outside. Art Outside Miami Beach, a public art exhibition initiated by The Bass, in
collaboration with Art in Public Places (AiPP), offered residents and visitors the opportunity
to see and experience a network of public artworks throughout Miami Beach, including
works by Elmgreen and Dragset, Joep Van Lieshout, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Zanele
Muholi, Ugo Rondinone, Franz Ackermann, Jim Drain, Dan Graham, Sylvie Fleury,
Lawrence Weiner, Bill Fontana and Susan Philipsz, among others. The Bass offered small
groups curated tours of the exhibition.
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comprised of members of the Art in Public Places Committee and Cultural Arts Council, selected
71 applicants to participate. Staff is currently working with property owners to pair the artists with
vacant properties throughout the city. Occupancy will begin in January 2021.
The Reefline
In November 2020, the CAC Committee voted unanimously in support of the Reefline project. The
Reefline is an underwater collection of commissioned public art that will serve as an artificial coral
reef off of the coast of Miami Beach as well as an ecological and cultural tourism attraction.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Launch of Cultural Cultural Tourism Program with Miami Beach VCA (FY 19/20)
No Vacancy, Miami Beach
In December 2020, the city produced No Vacancy, Miami Beach, a juried art competition that
celebrates ten (10) artists in ten (10) of Miami Beach’s famed hotels. For the inaugural edition
of No Vacancy, $25,000 in prizes were awarded, divided between a $5,000 People’s Choice
Award and a $20,000 prize awarded by a jury of art experts. A live and digitally projected
performance art piece, entitled Temporary Occupancy, conceived by Die-Cast at the Betsy Hotel
received the Juror’s Award. The People’s Choice Award was decided by 3,321 public votes and
presented to the French artist duo Scenocosme, who exhibited Akousmaflore, an interactive
installation of live plants and music, at the Lennox Hotel.
Provided year-round arts programming for residents and visitors (July- December 2020)
• Nonprofit recipients of cultural grants administered by the CAC provide year-round arts
programming for Miami Beach residents and visitors, including music concerts, dance
performances, theater, opera, spoken word, film screenings, art exhibitions, architectural
tours, lectures, workshops and classes. Many of these events are free and open to the
public.
Highlights of Arts in the Parks Programming
• In collaboration with the Rhythm Foundation, Magic City Opera and Florida Grand Opera at
North Beach Bandshell, a series of five free opera performances that launched in October
2020.
Culture Crawl
On January 21, 2021, Culture Crawl will relaunch with virtual and in person cultural programming.
Culture Crawl is a monthly event, taking place on the Third Thursday of each month, 6 -9PM,
October-May. Culture Crawl offers complimentary admission to some of the nation’s most
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prestigious institutions, with unique and varied programming that changes each month. The
Tourism and Culture department works directly with each cultural institution to help p roduce
specific programming, including open studios and galleries, outdoor films, live music, exclusive
tours, night gardens, and free trolley service throughout South Beach.
Culture Crawl was postponed from October- December 2020 due to COVID-19
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
CHAIRPERSON: JAMES BODNAR
CITY LIAISON: JAMES MURPHY
DATE OF REPORT: JUL 2020 - DEC 2020
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 8
JUL 7 32 11 1 16 4
JUL 15 11 6 0 5 0
JUL 22 6 6 0 0 0
AUG 7 2 5
SEP 7 3 1 3
OCT 9 7 2
NOV 8 5 2 1
DEC 8 5 2 1
TOTAL 88 45 2 35 5 1
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July had one meeting and two additional special meetings due to Covid-19 Pandemic.
MEETING AGENDA
DATE ITEMS APPROVED DENIED DISCUSSED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN NO ACTION MOVED
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: G.O. Bond Oversight Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Karen Rivo
CITY LIAISON: Maria Hernandez
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4 – From July 2020 to December 2020
ACTIVITY:
The reported G.O. Bond Oversight Committee meetings were held on the following dates in a
virtual format via Zoom: July 16, 2020; September 24, 2020; October 22, 2020; December 17,
2020. Key activities from these meetings include:
- Ongoing oversight of timelines and expenditures for active projects and multiple
subprojects.
- Ongoing review of status updates for large Tranche 1 projects (Fire Station #1,
Par3/Bayshore Park, 72 St. Community Complex, Middle Beach Beachwalk, etc.)
- Presentation and discussion of a conceptual design produced for the 41 Street Corridor
project.
Key implementation decisions made:
- Move the Skate Park project up to Tranche 1, by off-setting the cost from the deferred
North Shore Path & Fields subproject.
- Add a new subproject to GO#40 for 41 Street Lighting Upgrades in Tranche 1, by using
funds from the existing 41 Street Part 1 subproject.
Key advisory motions made:
- September 24, 2020 – Motion to recommend Option 2 to advance the design &
construction of the Skatepark to Tranche 1 by off-setting funds from a project which needs
to be deferred to Tranche 2. (passed unanimously)
- October 22, 2020 - Motion to recommend a fast-tracked timeline for the 41 Street project to
be completed in Tranche 2 or within a reasonable time, considering other projects in the
area. (passed unanimously)
- October 22, 2020 - Motion to recommend that AECOM proceeds with creating a hybrid
design, based on the feedback they received from the community survey and input from
the 41 St. Blue Ribbon Committee. (passed unanimously)
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- December 17, 2020 – Motion to accept the AECOM hybrid conceptual design as
presented. (passed unanimous)
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
The first several meetings for the 2021 calendar have been scheduled. The dates are as follows:
January 21, 2021; February 18, 2021; March 25, 2021; April 29, 2021; May 20, 2021; June 17,
2021. Meeting dates beyond June are TBD.
Groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting celebration ceremonies are expected to resume this year, in a
safe and social-distanced setting.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Continued success delivering results throughout COVID-19, despite all challenges.
- A total of 6 projects completed and 29 Subprojects completed to date.
- $3.2 million in savings for 29 completed subprojects to date.
- A total of 12 Project Implementation Updates to the Mayor and Commission, sent via LTC,
summarizing total financials and current status of all projects and subprojects.
- A positive 2nd quarterly audit and report of the Program, from the OIG.
- Continued management of the GO Bond Dashboard and website to assure transparency
and accurate information to the general public, residents, and all stakeholders.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Health Advisory Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Mark Rabinowitz, M.D.
CITY LIAISON: Sonia Bridges
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 2
ACTIVITY:
o Health Advisory Committee members discussed the difficulties and challenges the
Coronavirus-19 posed.
▪ Dr. Reyes spoke about COVID and how it affects children. The positivity rate
in children is increasing but that the virus is relatively mild in children f or the
most part. In the United States for the week of September 14, 2020, there have
been 54,000 of COVID affecting children and 8.1% of cases were in Florida.
At the time of the September meeting, Florida has had 65 cases of Multi
Inflammatory System in children. 24 of them were in Miami-Dade County and
20 were treated at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
▪ Frank Mena spoke about the different challenges that COVID posed to ACLF
residents. At one point of the pandemic, there were no outside visitors allowed.
They were able to strike a balance and implement proper protocols since then.
▪ Maria Ruiz, Director of Miami Beach Housing and Community Services briefly
spoke about the COVID positivity numbers among Miami Beach’s homeless
population. She stated there were relatively few cases among them.
▪ Martha Baker stated that the flu season is relatively mild in South Africa due to
mask usage. Conversation ensued among all members regarding the
importance of wearing a mask. Flu numbers are low due to its usage.
o The Committee discussed the COVID-19 vaccine which was recently approved under
emergency order.
▪ Steven Sonenreich, CEO of MSMC, stated that Jackson Health System was 1
of 5 recipients in the State of Florida who will be receiving the Pfizer vaccine
for distribution to its front line workers, employees and the community it
services. Jackson Health System will also work with University of Miami and
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their employees. As the situation progresses, other hospitals will likely receive
the Moderna vaccine versus the Pfizer. In the CEO meeting amongst hospital
administrators, it was mentioned that HCA has hospitals in London which are
one week ahead of the United States in terms of administering vaccines and it
will be interesting to hear their experiences so the United States can work
through them. From a MSMC perspective, they will work on offering the vaccine
to their front line workers and employees then they will more than likely be in
conversation with the City to administer the vaccines to their first responders,
nursing homes, and those who are considered high risk in the service area.
▪ Martha Baker spoke about the recent that employee survey that was
administered to the Jackson Health System workforce. They provided
education on the vaccine prior to sending out the three -question survey. The
survey asked if they were interested in the vaccine right away, in the future, or
not interested at the time. About two thousand employees at Jackson
responded with their interest in receiving it at present time and approximately
57% responded to the survey.
▪ Sorangely Menjivar (MBCHC) mentioned that she was on a call with the CDC
when they stated that as the vaccine was approved under emergency order, it
cannot be mandated.
▪ Various committee members discussed the importance of staggering the
vaccine distribution among units to avoid several employees being absent at
the same time due to possible side effects.
o Miami Beach Community Health Center (MBCHC) provided information on an award
they received earlier in the year, “MBCHC National Quality Leader status for 2019
Clinical Measures”.
▪ Quality measures were submitted to HRSA. Only two organizations in Miami received
the award for Diabetes and Heart Health.
▪ MBCHC received recognition of ranking among the top 10% of health centers for best
overall clinical performance out of 47 community centers in the nation.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Health Facilities Authority Board
CHAIRPERSON: Arthur Unger
CITY LIAISON: Allison Williams
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 1
ACTIVITY:
The Board had a virtual meeting on December 14, 2020 with representatives from Mt. Sinai
Medical Center, City of Miami Beach Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor, and Kaufman, Hall and
Associates (Financial Advisor to MSMC). The purpose of the meeting was to inform the Board of
MSMC’s intent to refinance part of the Series 2012 and 2014 bonds. Given the current low
interest rates, MSMC has an opportunity to reduce debt, and increase annual debt service
savings.
According to Kaufman, Hall and Associates’ presentation, MSMC will generate approximately $10
- $12 million of total net present value savings, and approximately $1.5 - $2 million of annual debt
service savings. MSMC seeks the approval of the Health Facilities Authority Board for the
refinancing.
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
The Board will meet on February 1st, 2021, to vote on and approve or disapprove of MSMC’s
request to refinance the series 2012 and 2014 bonds and transmit their recommendation to the
City Commission for the February 10, 2021 Commission Meeting.
The Board Also seeks to award a portion of the HFA funds to a Non-profit Human Health Services
Organization that provides human health services within the geographical boundaries of the City
of Miami Beach. This is a continuation of the Board’s previous intent (as highlighted on the
December 2019 Bi-Annual Report) before the Covid-19 pandemic and will resume after the
completion of the 2012 and 2014 bond refinancing.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: HISPANIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON: GABRIEL PAEZ
CITY LIAISON: LEONOR HERNANDEZ
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5 Meetings Plus 2 Events
ACTIVITIES:
On July 24, 2020, Committee Members placed a wreath by the Simon Bolivar monument for his
annual birthday celebration. No members of the public were invited due to the current covid
situation.
Sought nominations for Hispanic Heritage Month awards, selected winners and presented the
awards at the City’s Annual Hispanic Heritage Month VIP Reception.
In conjunction with the City, Organized virtual Hispanic Heritage Awards Ceremony which was
held on October 13, 2020. Event was very successful and well attended. No other events were
scheduled due to current covid situation.
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
Jose Marti, Committee Laying of the Wreath scheduled for January 28, 2020. Committee members
only due to current covid situation.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Continue to expand Hispanic Awareness in the City of Miami Beach in an effort to improve the
quality of life of the Hispanic population in the City.
Selected and presented the 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Awards as listed on attached awards
honorees card.
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
2020 AWARD HONOREES
Jorge Mazon Educator
Abbott Florist Business
L' Artisone Creotive Bokery Bus.ir,ess
Michel Hausmann wirh Miami N,ew Drama Artist
Eric Dominguez Public Safety Personnel {MBPD - Police)
Ricardo Barboza with Snack Pa,trol Sodo/ Se rvi ce t'rovider
Aleiandro h Allex ' 1 Fernandez Hispanic Community M e mber
P'a ola Serrano Youth Under 1 8 Jnvolved in Community Service
Ho nore es w i ll be rncogriized for their p ositive
contributio ns to the M iami Beach commuriHy
MIAMIBEACH
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
CHAIRPERSON: JACK FINGLASS
CITY LIAISON: DEBORAH TACKETT
DATE OF REPORT: Jul 2020 through Dec 2020
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 6
MEETING AGENDA
DATE ITEMS APPROVED DENIED DISCUSSED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN NO ACTION DEFER
RESOLUTION
Jul 17 3 14
Aug 10 3 7
Sept 15 4 11
Oct 17 8 1 7 1
Nov 9 2 1 2 4
Dec 12 5 3 3 1
Totals 80 25 1 6 46 1 1
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: LGBTQ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON: ROBIN SCHWARTZ
CITY LIAISON: MORGAN GOLDBERG
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5
ACTIVITY:
• Committee is the voice for the LGBTQ Community.
• Provide content for the City’s social media regarding the LGBTQ Community.
• Look into LGBTQ Senior statistics.
• Give feedback and content to the GMCVB to promote LGBTQ community in Miami Beach.
• Work on requesting fund from the City for LGBTQ causes.
• Committee recommended via LTCs for the City and Commission to act on multiple initiatives
including the following:
o Allocating $150,000 to be used to supplement the low barrier efforts currently
operating to bring economic relief to LGBTQ people in the City of Miami Beach with a
particular focus on the transgender community and people of color.
o Giving the LGBTQ Advisory Committee at-large ability to appoint 3 members with a
one-year term each to better reflect the diversity in the LGBTQ community.
o To do everything possible to retain The Palace in its current location at Ocean Drive
and 10 Street.
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
• Continue working on the LGBTQ monument to spread diversity in the community.
• Work with the City staff to build relationships with LGBTQ leaders in the community.
• Continue gaining access to information on LGBTQ seniors and housing for them.
• Gain additional funding for LGBTQ causes.
• Advise Commission on LGBTQ issues.
• Work with Commission on ways to increase communication between the City and the
Committee
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Committee continues to advise the Mayor and Commission on issues impacting the LGBTQ
community including but not limited to suggesting LTCs.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Marine & Waterfront Protection Authority
CHAIRPERSON: John Lee
CITY LIAISON: Tasha Byars
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD 9
ACTIVITY:
January 14, 2020
01/14/20- Discussion on active environmental projects by Margareta Kruyff- Beach Re-
nourishment project, Mid- Beach Recreational Corridor project, Mooring Field study
and Cherokee Ave street end seawall project.
01/14/20- Discussion with Lieutenant Lozano- City wide Beach report, this report
includes beach theft, beach details, arrests made and other incidents.
01/14/20- Discussion with Park Ranger Supervisor Dan Harris- of accomplishments
made during this month this includes written warnings, written citations, Police assist,
police assist w/ arrest, Parking assist, Code assist, Fire assist, Maintenance assist,
Written reports, Homeless Outreach, Spot checks of playgrounds, piers, pathways,
muscle beach, fountains, lighthouse, pavilions, football fields, baseball fields,
basketball courts, handball courts, swimming pools, dog parks etc.
01/14/2020 Discussion of the G.O. Bond dredging project with Ms. Kruyff. 2019/2020
budget was recently approved.
01/14/2020- Update on Jet Boat Miami by Gabriela Maury. Jet Boat Miami was
scheduled to come back before the board but decided to withdraw their request.
01/14/2020- Chairperson John Lee notified the board members that some members
need to be reappointed by commission if they plan to remain on the board.
01/14/2020 Discussion by Marcella Paz Cohen – A brief report provided on the beach
regarding illegal dumping, thefts, graffiti, and lack of coverage by City staff.
February 11, 2020
02/11/2020- Discussion on active environmental projects by Margareta Kruyff- Beach
Re-nourishment project, Mid- Beach Recreational Corridor project, Mooring Field study
and Cherokee Ave street end seawall project.
02/11/20 - Discussion with Lieutenant Lozano - City wide Beach report, this report
includes beach theft, beach details, arrests made and other incidents.
02/11/2020- Marine Police update by Sgt. Luis Sanchez- Sgt. Sanchez provided an
update on the docks; they are fully restored and open to the public. FWC meetings to
remove watersports from Monument Island have been approved.
02/11/2020- Water sport business report by Jeannie Castor
02/11/20- Update regarding the G.O. Bond dredging project with Ms. Kruyff.
02/11/2020- Presentation on mooring fields by E- Sciences / Regarding Sunset
Harbour Mooring Fields Feasibility Study. The presentation included regulatory
framework, mooring field geometric design, phasing criteria, upland programming,
operation details, probable coast, funding opportunities,
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02/11/2020- Discussion on Mid- Beach Recreational Corridor Project by Ariel Guitian
Sr.- Reported that there are some concerns about the public water fountains.
02/11/2020- Discussion by Marcella Paz Cohen – A brief report provided on the
beach regarding illegal dumping, thefts, graffiti, she discussed the concern for safety
and lack of coverage by City staff.
March 10, 2020
03/10/2020- Update on active environmental projects by Margareta Kruyff- Beach Re-
nourishment project, Mid- Beach Recreational Corridor project, Mooring Field study
and Cherokee Ave street end seawall project. Presentation by E- Sciences consulting
firm.
03/10/2020- Marine Police update by Sgt. Luis Sanchez, Sgt. Sanchez provided an
update on the docks; they are fully restored and open to the public. FWC meetings to
remove watersports from Monument Island have been approved.
03/10/2020- Update regarding the G.O. Bond dredging project by Margareta Kruyff
03/10/2020- Discussion with Lieutenant Lozano- City wide Beach report, this report
includes beach theft, beach details, arrests made and other incidents.
03/10/2020- Discussion by Marcella Paz Cohen – A brief report provided on the
beach regarding illegal dumping, thefts, graffiti, and lack of coverage by City staff.
April 14, 2020- No Meeting Held (Covid 19)
May 12, 2020
05/12/2020- Update on active environmental projects by Margareta Kruyff.
05/12/2020- City wide police Beach report update by Lt. Lozano
05/12/2020 Park Ranger Supervisor update by William Harris
05/12/2020- Mid-Beach boardwalk safety and security discussion by Officer Hazzi
05/12/2020- Discussion of the G.O. Bond dredging project with Ms. Kruyff.
05/12/2020- Discussion on ARKUP By Margareta Kruyff
05/12/2020- Jet Boat Miami LLC presented their business application, it was
recommended by the board that they return in December due to concerns regarding
their proposed route, operating speed appearing to be in conflict with the counties
manatee speed zone restrictions, and potential disturbance to the west avenue
neighborhood.
June 09, 2020
06/09/2020-Update on Special Events by Heather Shaw
06/09/2020–National Resource Defense Counsel licensing by Dr. Morris
06/09/2020- Update on the G.O. Bond dredging project by Elizabeth Wheaton
06/09/2020- Discussion on the Shore Lock project by Adrian Gonzalez
06/09/2020- Beach report provided by Parker Supervisor William Harris
06/09/2020- Review of the Bi- Annual Report by the committee
06/09/2020- Discussion of Resource
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July 10, 2020
07/10/2020- Discussion on Seawall Ordinance by Elizabeth Wheaton
07/10/2020- Update on the G.O. Bond dredging project by Elizabeth Wheaton
07/10/2020- Poseidon Ferry LLC by Johan
07/10/2020- Beach Re-Nourishment project- by Elizabeth Wheaton
August
No Meeting
September 08,2020
09/08/2020- Update on environmental project- By Elizabeth Wheaton
09/08/2020- Update on Special Events by Heather Shaw
09/08/2020- Update on the General obligation Bond project by Elizabeth Wheaton
09/08/2020- Water quality in Biscayne Bay by Elizabeth Wheaton
09/08/2020- Discussion on Jet Ski Rentals- Ben Mostkoff & Ronald Issenberg
09/08/2020- Marine Patrol discussion- by Thomas Fleishauer ( MBPD)
09/08/2020- Update on beach activity by Park Ranger Supervisor William Harris
09/08/2020- Discussion on the Bi-annual report by John Lee and Board Members
09/08/2020- Update regarding Poseidon LLC by Johnathan Silvia
09/08/2020- Beach Report by Marcella Paz
October 13, 2020
10/13/2020- Report on the Seawall Ordinance by Elizabeth Wheaton
10/13/2020- General Obligation Bond by Elizabeth Wheaton
10/13/2020- Discussion of strict Jet Ski Rentals by Ben Mostkoff & Ronald Issenberg
10/13/2020- A request to create a sub-committee was made by the board
10/13/2020- Discussion of floating docks by Ben Mostkoff
November 10, 2020
11/10/2020- Discussion on Purdy Ramp by Sargant Torres
11/10/2020- Discussion on parks and beach activity by Dan Harris
11/10/2020- Strom water cleaning-by Nelson Perez
11/10/2020- Report on the storm water- by Stanley Payne
11/10/2020- Environmental Projects update by Elizabeth Wheaton
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11/10/2020- G.O. Bond project update by Elizabeth Wheaton
11/10/2020- LTC Submitted by Board Member Catlin Waks
December 08, 2020
Meeting cancelled (technical difficulty)
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
Review applications for marine related business applying for operational licenses
Continue to support the construction of a mooring field including facilities in Sunset
Harbor.
Continue to track the progress of the G.O. Bond dredging project
Beach report by Marcella Paz Cohen
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Mooring Field Study
Floating Docks
Risk Management for businesses on the water ( increased insurance requirements)
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Mayors Blue Ribbon 41st street advisory committee
CHAIRPERSON: Seth Gadinsky
CITY LIAISON: Gedel Merzius
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5 meetings held from July – December
ACTIVITY:
July 30, 2020 Meeting
• Committee approved May and June minutes
• MOTION - The city adopt waving mitigation fees, specifically change of use fees to allow for
businesses to more efficiently to adapt their properties.
• MOTION - The City of Miami Beach responds to the Mayors Blue Ribbon 41st street
committee request for a status update on the homeless situation on the 41st street corridor.
August 20, 2020 Meeting
• Committee approved July minutes
• City of Miami Beach Transportation department presented Trolley transportation routes.
• MOTION - The city explore how to make their sidewalks more accessible for 41st street retail
businesses to utilize and mitigate any type of fees associated with having A frame signage
temporarily on the sidewalks to promote 41st street businesses, while looking to eliminate
any fees associated with seating on the sidewalk with the intent to increase sidewalk
businesses.
• MOTION - Support Mast Capital’s current proposal for the 4000 Alton Road project with the
goal of ensuring maximum City of Miami Beach benefits such as the connection of wells,
ground floor retail space on 41st street, possible park space, focus on the unique architecture
and enhanced signage to welcome people to the City of Miami Beach while assuring that the
current resiliency package be put into practice.
September 23, 2020 Meeting
• Committee approved August minutes
• AECOM consultants presented a conceptual draft of 41st street streetscape corridor plan.
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October 15, 2020 Meeting
• Committee approved September minutes
• Committee proposes using the 41st street quality of life funds towards outdoor restaurant
seating expansion
• Motion - To move all funds allocated toward G.O. Bond Project #40 to Tranche 2 with the
intent of fast-tracking the 41st Street conceptual streetscape design plan.
• Motion - To recommend the hybrid design for the 41st Street corridor with the
recommendations discussed by the Committee, while having the final plan come back to
the 41st Street Committee for final review before going through the next phase of design
development.
December 1, 2020 Meeting
• Motion - To support the AECOM conceptual streetscape design plan with the
understanding that there will be a study to examine the removal of the royal palm trees with
the goal to remove no more than 10 to 15% of the royal palm trees
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Miami Beach Commission for Women
Bi-Annual Report (July — December 2020)
July Meeting Recap:
Chair Jill Shockett introduced Egyptia Green, a 13-year-old activist, who was the first speaker of
the evening. Egyptia spoke about her efforts organizing protests in Miami Beach in support of
Black Lives Matter and some of her ideas to support the movement. She stated that not many
people know what businesses are black owned and she would like to help by promoting these
businesses on her social media and by going to black owned restaurants every week to support
those businesses. Another issue she discussed was black on black crimes and how it is not only
white people killing blacks but blacks killing blacks. She is doing her research on how she can
best address this issue. Voting is the last issue she discussed, she wanted to make sure, as she
is still too young to vote, that people go out there and vote. Not only on presidential elections but
local elections too. She wants to make sure people are going to vote for their mayors and
commissioners. She wants to highlight the Mayor and Commissioner of her city on her web page.
Corey Narson stated that she was so hopeful for our future with young people like Sarah Fuchs
and Egyptia who speak out and have the support of their community and their families. She stated
that they should never stop, they have a voice, and people are listening.
Chair Jill Shockett thanked Faye Goldin for bringing in Egyptia to speak to the community and
thanked Egyptia for speaking. Charlotte Libov asked Egyptia to share her social media on the
chat for those who want to follow her.
Chair Jill Shockett introduced the second speaker, Sloan Tate, a Spiritual Medium, Yoga Teacher,
and Transformational Coach. Jill spoke about how everyone is living through a stressful time.
Sloan asked the committee how many people felt stressed and she wanted to work together with
the committee to have tools to help destress and create an environment where people can thrive.
Sloan stated that she is a spiritual medium and it is a gift she has had since a very young age.
She spoke about herself, her background and experiences and about all the stress and
depression she went through and the modalities she used to overcome this. Sloan spoke about
ways we take on energy through people, places, things, and food. People can feel the energy of
animals that were not treated humanely. She spoke about empaths and how they feel and things
they go through. Sloan wanted to leave the committee with some gifts, some tools, that can be
used if you’re feeling overwhelmed and want to feel grounded. She taught some mudras, using
the tongue, to help bring inner awareness and several other exercises to ground oneself and
release stress and energy.
Chair Jill Shockett thanked Sloan for speaking and the exercises that are meant to raise our state
of being. She asked if anyone had any questions or comments.
Amy Rabin, spoke and said this was the best meeting she had ever attended. She thanked Sloan
for speaking.
Sloan thanked everyone and said she would share links so people could find her online.
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Update on item presented by Sarah Fuchs and sponsored by Commissioner Steven Meiner:
R5A AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
ENTITLED, "HUMAN RELATIONS," BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, ENTITLED
"DISCRIMINATION," BY AMENDING SECTION 62-86 ENTITLED "DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT," TO EXTEND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS TO INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Amadeus Huff, Commissioner Meiner’s Aide, gave an update on item R5 A. He stated that there
was a social media update and not a press release. Over 4,000 people viewed it.
Chair Jill Shockett asked about publishing something on the Miami Herald and Marjorie York
mentioned reaching out to the County asking them to sponsor something similar. Wendy Unger
Shapira mentioned reaching out to Miami Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman.
September Meeting Recap:
Chair Jill Shockett introduced guest speaker Nina Cohen. Nina is with the FBI Miami Citizens
Awareness Program. They’re involved with many programs such as reading programs and youth
empowerment programs.
Nina was introduced to the FBI Citizens Academy by member Faye Goldin and her husband Sid
Goldin. There’s a process to get into this academy and Nina applied and was accepted about 7
years ago. She said that this was the beginning of a wonderful experience. Nina gave an overview
of the program.
The FBI Academy offers members of the community an up close and personal look at how the
FBI operates through their Citizens Academy program. It shows firsthand how the FBI investigates
crimes and threats to national security and teaches about the various tools and techniques they
employ to carry out their mission.
Classes generally meet weekly in the evenings for seven or eight weeks and are taught by agents
and experts. Every week they make a presentation and get to look at case histories.
Members get plenty of hands-on instructions like shooting firearms. There’s a possibility to also
travel to Quantico. When she got back from Quantico, she was asked to be on the board. She
had found this irresistible because she was so impressed. The board focus on programs
emphasizing children, reading in schools, and you have FBI agents participate in some of these
programs. There’s also a special summer youth program, as well as an empowerment summit
where youth are taught opportunities and perils (such as human trafficking).
If anyone is interested in joining, they can apply at www.fbidcaaa.com. A new session is
scheduled for November but because of the situation, she’s not sure what will be happening. Nina
said that this program is a well-kept secret. Member Mercedes Carlson pointed out that the
application is still not available online. Nina said that they just finished redoing their website and
it was a challenge and they are getting it fixed. She said to just keep checking.
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Members were asked if they had questions. Member Eda Valero-Figueira wanted to know more
about the content of the program. Nina explained that they get different case studies every week
from different departments.
Chair Jill Shockett wanted to know how people can stay involved after they finish the course. Nina
explained that they are always looking for volunteers and sponsors. They are also looking for
people to be on the board. Fundraising is a big part of what they do.
October Meeting Recap:
Chair Jill Shockett introduced guest speaker Nina Cohen. Nina is with the FBI Miami Citizens
Awareness Program. They’re involved with many programs such as reading programs and youth
empowerment programs.
Nina was introduced to the FBI Citizens Academy by member Faye Goldin and her husband Sid
Goldin. There’s a process to get into this academy and Nina applied and was accepted about 7
years ago. She said that this was the beginning of a wonderful experience. Nina gave an overview
of the program.
The FBI Academy offers members of the community an up close and personal look at how the
FBI operates through their Citizens Academy program. It shows firsthand how the FBI investigates
crimes and threats to national security and teaches about the various tools and techniques they
employ to carry out their mission.
Classes generally meet weekly in the evenings for seven or eight weeks and are taught by agents
and experts. Every week they make a presentation and get to look at case histories.
Members get plenty of hands-on instructions like shooting firearms. There’s a possibility to also
travel to Quantico. When she got back from Quantico, she was asked to be on the board. She
had found this irresistible because she was so impressed. The board focus on programs
emphasizing children, reading in schools, and you have FBI agents participate in some of these
programs. There’s also a special summer youth program, as well as an empowerment summit
where youth are taught opportunities and perils (such as human trafficking).
If anyone is interested in joining, they can apply at www.fbidcaaa.com. A new session is
scheduled for November but because of the situation, she’s not sure what will be happening. Nina
said that this program is a well-kept secret. Member Mercedes Carlson pointed out that the
application is still not available online. Nina said that they just finished redoing their website and
it was a challenge and they are getting it fixed. She said to just keep checking.
Members were asked if they had questions. Member Eda Valero-Figueira wanted to know more
about the content of the program. Nina explained that they get different case studies every week
from different departments.
Chair Jill Shockett wanted to know how people can stay involved after they finish the course. Nina
explained that they are always looking for volunteers and sponsors. They are also looking for
people to be on the board. Fundraising is a big part of what they do.
and to consult on cases with local and federal law enforcement authorities across the nation
such as the FBI & Dept. of Homeland Security.
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November Meeting Recap:
Chair Jill Shockett introduced and welcomed Maria Ruiz, Housing and Community Services
Director, to the meeting. Chair Jill Shockett asked Maria what the plan was, with winter coming,
with the homeless in the City.
Maria thanked the committee for having her, it’s been 20 years since she last spoke to the
committee. She said her department has several divisions and their smallest division is the
homeless and yet they are the largest municipal division. They are the only municipal walk in
center in the county where a person can come in and get help.
Maria stated that they have a lot more data now and this tells them a lot of our homeless
population. Maria shared information about our homeless population with the members of the
committee. There was an uptick in elderly and women homeless population.
Maria informed the members what resources the City has and what they do to help the homeless
including relocation services, employment programs, addiction services, mental health services,
and counseling services to name a few.
Chair Jill Shockett opened for questions which were answered by Maria.
Maria’s email was shared on the chat. Maria stated that if anyone was interested in joining her
and her team out in the field to get a firsthand view on the homeless situation in Miami Beach, or
for any other questions to contact her at MariaRuiz@miamibeachfl.gov.
Kerry-Ann Royes - President & CEO of YWCA South Florida
Chair Jill Shockett asked Laurie Kaye Davis to introduce the next speaker Kerry-Ann Royes -
President & CEO of YWCA South Florida.
Kerry-Ann thanked everyone for being invited. YWCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for
all. They are a social justice organization. They have programs to address social injustices and
all the programs are open to all but are created with women in mind.
They have three major programs:
Education - They have four early childhood education centers and serve 350 kids and families.
Economic Justice – Training for women. YWCA supports women’s empowerment and economic
advancement, with a particular focus on the reality of the way race impacts women’s economic
opportunities.
Court Care & KidSpace – They provide free virtual and onsite child-care nurturing environments
while their parent or legal guardian attend a virtual or onsite domestic violence, family, civil, and
criminal-related court proceeding or filing.
Something else that they do is cervical and breast cancer screening. They seek to improve the
lives of women and girls by providing high-quality health and wellness programs that are too often
not available to communities of color. They serve 3,000 women a year.
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They have a gamut of programs that address institutional and systemic issues of disparity. One
of the broadest programs is the 21 day Racial, Equity, and Social Justice Challenge.
In January, registration will open for their next challenge focused on Race and Economics. The
challenge will take place in February.
Kerry-Ann asked if anyone had questions. She mentioned that Miami Beach has not been very
engaged with them. Maybe this conversation could change that. Kerry-Ann answered questions
from members.
December Meeting Recap:
First to speak Claire Tomlin who moved to Miami Beach in 1994 and got involved in restoring the
Miami Beach Botanical Garden, where she served as Executive Director. The city of Miami Beach
asked her to recreate the Lincoln Road Farmer's Market in 1997. Today her company, The Market
Company, has expanded to include a variety of weekend and seasonal outdoor fresh farmers and
craft markets across South Florida. She is on the board of the Miami Beach Botanical Garden
and a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier. Claire is a native Atlanta Georgian and a Master
Gardener. She spoke at length about the activities on Lincoln Road and the Lincoln Road
redevelopment plan.
Next speakers: Katariina Rosenblatt – Author and Consultant on Human Trafficking.
Dr. Kat is the First and Only known US Survivor of Sex Trafficking to be included in the National
Center for Civil and Human Rights Museum in Atlanta, GA. Bio for Dr. Katariina Rosenblatt, LL.M,
PhD. Katariina has a personal story of human trafficking from the time she was just 13 years of
age to 17. Throughout her early life, she experienced several separate trafficking scenarios;
recruited through a friend in her middle school to more organized crime trafficking rings. All of her
experiences centered in the metropolitan area of Miami, FL. After escaping trafficking and drug
addiction, she went on to experience teen pregnancy followed by a twenty-year abusive
relationship. With so many triumphs over unbeatable obstacles, Katariina is now a much sought-
after speaker and trainer in the areas of human trafficking and domestic violence as well as an
inspirational leader to many women all over the world. She has provided expert witness testimony
on human trafficking cases in Florida, testified before the Florida legislature, and provided
testimony in Congressional briefings on Capitol Hill related to human trafficking in Washington,
D.C. At the invitation of Florida Governor Rick Scott, she has also shared her testimony as to the
importance of stopping human trafficking in her state at bill signings and continues to work closely
alongside state and federal legislative bodies on the issue. She is part of the Federal Speaker’s
Bureau for (OVC) as well as a featured speaker at the National Survivor Leader Forum in
Washington, DC, January, 2016 where only a few selected survivor leaders are chosen annually
to speak to every federal agency through the Office of Victims of Crime on the issue of human
trafficking nationwide. As well, Kat is a peer reviewer for the Dept. of Justice _ Office of Victims
of Crime, a national trainer for the S.O.A.R. team of HHS & SAMHSA as well as a consultant for
NHTTTAC. She has spoken on the topic before several federal and state legislative offices and
agencies such as the Dept. of Justice, the State Dept., the Dept. of Health and Human Services,
the Dept. of HUD on human trafficking. She is a long-time member and on the speaker’s bureau
of the (NSN) National Survivor’s Network. She has ongoing speaking engagements on the issues
of domestic abuse and human trafficking to universities & schools, law enforcement, public
defenders’/prosecutor’s offices, juvenile justice centers, the medical profession as well as to the
travel & tourism industry. Her story has been covered worldwide from local news NBC6, WPLG
Channel 10, the Sun Sentinel Newspaper, and Miami Herald to being nationally recognized on
the cover of Christianity Today’s Christian Woman’s Magazine, World Vision, CNN, Telemundo,
AmeriTeve, and Dr. Dobson’s Family Talk & More! Katariina holds an LL.M. (Masters of Law)
degree from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami where she got her start in activism
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against human trafficking; there she was on the inaugural law review for human trafficking in 2005
then on Child Soldiering in 2006. Kat also holds a PhD with her dissertation entitled Trafficking in
America – The Most Undetected Human Rights Violation of Our Time, published by Lambert
Academic Publishing, 2014. Her memoirs, Stolen is published by Baker Publishing, 2014.
Katariina is an accomplished author with published articles on domestic violence and human
trafficking in such journals as The Family Violence Prevention Journal, Empulse Medical Journal
and is in the US Encyclopedia. She is a former member of the Ad Hoc Committee for Domestic
Minor Sex Trafficking for the State of Florida as the voice for the voiceless to help make a
difference for legislation in the state of Florida to aid victims of human trafficking, called the Safe
Harbor Act (enacted 2013), Kat has taught courses on Human Trafficking & Domestic Violence
at Trinity International University & Palm Beach State College’s Law Enforcement Academy; and
is asked regularly to work with and to consult on cases with local and federal law enforcement
authorities across the nation such as the FBI & Dept. of Homeland Security.
Dr. Kat has served as an expert witness in cases related to human trafficking and has received
specialized training in domestic minor sex trafficking through the 11th Judicial Circuit where she
served on the steering committee. Her expertise has helped minors and adults, including Florida’s
first male sex trafficking case involving foreign born victims. Kat serves on the national SOAR
training team for the Dept. of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. developing train
the trainer materials and providing webinar trainings to medical, mental health and school social
workers through the department’s innovative training systems. According to OTIP Katherine
Chon, Dr. Kat was the innovator behind the idea for the Dept. of Health and Human Service’s
Survivor Leadership Academy in Washington, DC.
Kat also works as a consultant for the Department of Homeland Security on their Blue Campaign,
conducting in person trainings to law enforcement through FLETC (Federal Law Enforcement
Training Centre) and aiding to develop the Blue Campaign materials targeting potential
identification of victims of human trafficking. Kat also works as a consultant for DOJ – Office of
Victims of Crime OVC NHTTAC and is on their expert training & consultant team as well as a
survivor fellow in helping to develop promising practices for programs to serve survivors
nationally.
Contact info: https://www.thereishopeforme.org/contact-us/
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Next Generation Council
CHAIRPERSON: Daniel Smith
CITY LIAISON: Erick Chiroles
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: Four (One per Quarter)
ACTIVITY:
The Council met once per quarter as required by Code. Three meetings were held via Zoom due
to the pandemic.
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
In 2021, the Council will continue to have its quarterly meetings and possibly start inviting guest
speakers to discuss important subject matters.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
The Council adopted the following motions in 2020.
1. The Next Generation Council urges the City Commission to approve the redevelopment
proposal of the Byron Carlyle site.
2. Recommending that the City Commission recognize the value of promoting the
establishment of big businesses that preserve the historic structures on Lincoln Road as
well as the small businesses that preserve the character of Lincoln Road.
3. Recommending that the City Commission not retroactively interfere with developments and
businesses that appropriately follow the City’s rules and regulations at the time of approval
to promote a healthy business environment.
4. The Miami Beach Next Generation Council supports the adoption of an ordinance allowing
live music and performances to be played inside private establishments at a volume that
does not interfere with normal conversations and is otherwise consistent with the City's
noise ordinance.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Normandy Shores Gov. Neighborhood Improvement
CHAIRPERSON: N/A
CITY LIAISON: Tameka Otto Stewart
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 1
ACTIVITY:
*There were no meetings held July-December 2020*
06/19/2020 Meeting Agenda:
• Finalize FY 2021 Proposed Budget
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
• Continued communications with the City regarding issues that may arise
• Board to get approval from Homeowners Association for their FY 2022 Operating Budget
• Adopt FY 2021 Operating Budget and Millage Rate
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
The following was reviewed and discussed:
• Preparation for the Finance and Citywide Projects/Budget Meetings
• Preparation for FY 2021 Proposed Budget-Public Hearings
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board
CHAIRPERSON: Carolina Jones
CITY LIAISON: Cynthia Casanova
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 3
(July 15, 2020, September 10, 2020 and December 12,
2020)
ACTIVITY:
The Parks and Recreational Facilities Board addressed several different issues and areas of
concern during the past six months:
• Board Project – Re-Branding Parks to Bring Family, Fitness and Tourism to Miami Beach
• Skate Park Sustainability Design
• G.O. Bond Park Project Discussion
• Park Ranger Update
• Recreational Programs Overview
• Park Openings Discussion
• Family Friendly Activations in Lummus Park
• Potential Parks and Recreation Amenities (Pickleball, Ziplining, Shuffleboard)
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board will continue to discuss the following topics:
• Any Referrals from City Commission or Commission Committees
• Parks & Recreation Capital Projects
• Parks & Recreation Budget
• General Obligation Bond Projects
The Board will also be involved in providing their input in future park plans as well as setting
expectations and areas of interests to focus on in the future.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
The following list are motions that the Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board made in the
past 6 months based on their activity:
• The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions to support the Department of
Tourism and Culture’s plan for long term art, culture, and fitness activatio ns in partnership
with the Parks Department that is also inclusive of permanent art installations with
appropriate funding.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: PLANNING BOARD
CHAIRPERSON: KAREEM BRANTLEY
CITY LIAISON: MICHAEL BELUSH –Chief of Planning & Zoning
DATE OF REPORT: - July through December 2020
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 6
MEETING AGENDA Presentation/ Deferred/ NO ACTION/
DATE ITEMS APPROVED DENIED DISCUSSED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN
July 19 11 7 1
Aug 10 8 2
Sept 7 3 1 2 1
Oct 8 4 3 1
Nov 15 14 1
Dec 9 5 3 1
Totals 68 45 1 18 4
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Police Citizen Relations Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Alex Fernandez
CITY LIAISON: Chief Rick Clements
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 3 (July, August, and October meetings were cancelled due
to COVID-19)
ACTIVITY: (July – December 2020) Police Citizen Relations Committee meetings were held on
September 15, November 17, and December 15 July, August, and October meetings were
cancelled due to COVID-19), All meetings were TEAMS meetings. Please see below:
September 2020
Members in Attendance:
Chairman Alex Fernandez Vice-Chairman Adam Kravitz
Daniel Aronson Pamela Brumer
Seth Feuer Christine Klingspor
Julian Linares Lizette Lopez
Bruce Reich Phillip Rothman
Chief Clements D/C Jones
A/C Acosta Major Doce
Public Speakers Regarding Motion #6 – Improving safety & cleanliness to Lincoln Road from Collins
Ave to the Ocean.:
Michael Roden – A committee was formed with representatives from the Decoplage, the Ritz
Carlton, and the Georgian to address the current conditions (homeless / crime ) on Lincoln Road at
the Beachwalk. We want to improve condition from pathway to Beachwal k. There is lots of traffic
on the Beachwalk with have coconut sellers, grapefruit vendors and people congregating. We are
proposing having a direct line to the police and have a vested interest in looking after the area.
Please endorse motion.
Sasha Gershalskie/General Manager of the Ritz Carlton – The Ritz Carlton wants to
improve/enhance this area and would appreciate support to help the community the way we can.
Gabriel Paez – 100 Lincoln Road. resident of the Decoplage - We support Michael’s proposal and
Motion #6 and working towards improving this area. This is a lifeline for the City – where Lincoln
Road meets the Ocean should be a beautiful, clean, safe place.
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Richard Lucin – The Gegorian condo is in favor of the partnership to pass motion #6. The police
department is doing well and we need to continue the partnership.
Ingrid - Resident of Deco plague –We are in favor of the motion would like a better environment.
Public Forum was closed by Chairman Alex Fernandez.
Committee Discussion on Motion #6:
Chief Clements – This is about applying basic CEPTD principals to this area of Lincoln Road and
the gateway to the beach. This partnership reflects the effort to improve the area. It is encouraging
and strengthens our efforts towards community policing. We need community input and feedback
for this to be a true partnership. Our goals are the same - we all want to do what we needed to
make sure this is a safe environment.
Daniel Aronson – How should the committee help the process?
Chief Clements – It is helpful for the committee to express their support for this motion. We are
looking at different options and welcome input from creative minds come to develop solutions.
Chairman Fernandez – The key thing is that stake holders are willing to step up and go be yond
basic levels of service. They are there every day and experience these conditions every day. The
RDA is helping people and are in the area every day. Commissioner Meiner is sponsoring C4G at
tomorrow’s commission meeting regarding this issue.( C4G – Referral to the Neighborhood and
Quality of Life Committee to discuss the Lincoln Road entrance to the Beach).
Lizette Lopez – We should not be removing all the vendor concessions from the area. This motion
gives the hotels the right to decide who the approved vendors are. This is public property and
should not be controlled by the hotels/condos. The City should be deciding on vendors. The
hotels/condos should participate in improving conditions, but should not have control over who the
vendors are
Chairman Fernandez – The City should explore the idea and do their due diligence and create a
process to select vendors in a fair and consistent manner.
Julian Linares makes the amended motion (addressing Lizette’s concerns and Alex’s comments)
and moves amended Motion #6 and Rafael Velazquez seconded the motion. The motion passed
by acclamation.
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Chief Clements – This has been a challenging summer with the COVID pandemic continuing and
the civil unrest / changing perception of law enforcement after the George Floyd incident. We have
focused on putting more officers in the areas that people congrega te (Ocean Drive / MXE) to try
and enforce the emergency orders and slow the spread of the disease. The new staffing plan is an
improvement over what we had previously. The old plan had 15 officers assigned to the MXE over
a 24-hour period. Fifteen officers translates into five officers per shift and contributes to the
perception of a lack of visibility. Those five officers can be tied up on a fight, narcotics arrests, etc.
That is just not enough to enforce the curfew, the emergency orders, and maintain a safe
environment The new plan was developed with input from the FOP, D/C Jones, and A/C Acosta.
It changed some of the officer’s days off and there are some that are not happy with the decision.
This was necessary to put officers where they are needed and when they are needed. There are
now fewer officers with the weekend off and the duty hours were changed for officers assigne d to
the MXE. Their new hours are 5:00pm – 3:00am. This creates a sizeable shift overlap between
the afternoon and midnight shift. Instead of only 15 officers, now there are at least 25 and more on
the busier days of Thursday – Monday (28 on Thursday, 33 on Friday, 40 on Saturday, 40 on
Sunday, and 33 on Monday). We are assigning officers to ATVs on the beach, and utilizing bicycles
and mules on Collins, Washington, and Ocean Dr.
We are using more park and walk details and striving for better communication. Each area Captain
is responsible for communicating the mission to their personnel and ensuring that it is
accomplished. Captain Rivero has been working hard with the SOFNA group. Captain Campbell
in the middle area is working closely with Commissioner Meiner to address concerns on 41st Street.
Captain George is also working closely with the HOA/Neighborhood groups in the north area.
Chairman Fernandez – We hear complaints about lack of visibility.
Chief Clements – There are many types of incidents that take officers off the streets – processing
and transporting prisoners, managing disturbances that escalate due to crowd control issues, etc.
We have thoroughly expressed and defined our expectations t o the Captains, Lieutenants, and
Sergeants. The message is clear – to be proactive and visible. Captains are tasked with checking
on their personnel and ensuring that their directives are being followed. There are management
tools to help with the question of visibility and accountability – for example all vehicles have GPS.
The new radio system will also have GPS and the ability to identify which officers are closest to a
pending call for service. Our expectation is also that if officers are tied up on cal ls, sergeants will
also respond to pending calls. Sergeants and Lieutenants are responsible for what is happening
on their shift. They can work on administrative duties during the overlap when there are enough
supervisors on the streets. The sergeant should be a participant in activities in their zone while the
lieutenant runs the shift.
Chairman Fernandez – The MBPD listened when we asked for more police visibility. How can this
committee help?
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Chief Clements – When members of the public see something happening – we need them to call
the police – not post on social media. There are many instances where an incident has been
identified on social media and the community is outraged that the police weren’t there – but no one
calls the police. The see something – say something – applies here – but to the right channels –
calling the police is the right response – posting to social media does not help solve the problem. If
the police are notified of a problem – while it is happening – we can respond and take appropriate
action. If we don’t know about it till hours or days later – the opportunity to solve the problem has
passed.
Chairman Fernandez – Officers need to be accountable during their work hours.
Chief Clements – We totally agree. Park and walk assignments are part of the solution to having
officers take ownership of their areas of responsibility and become familiar with the challenges each
area presents. We encourage the public to talk to the officers while they are out walking in their
neighborhoods. When officers are out of their cars walking – crime goes down.
Chairman Fernandez – We appreciate the response when problems are identified. Committee
members are encouraged to call the police if they see something going on.
Daniel Aronson – We respect your explanations. This committee should not try to micromanage
the police department. We should have one email contact or phone number to report things that
we see.
Chief Clements – Yes – every area has a Captain assigned and they are accessible to everyone.
Their emails are below. Issues in each of these geographic areas should be brought to the attention
of the Captain of that area:
MXE – Captain Morgalo (danielmorgalo@miamibeachfl.gov)
South Area – Captain Rivero (marlenrivero@miamibeachfl.gov)
Middle Area – Captain Campbell (jovancampbell@miamibeachfl.gov)
North Area – Captain George (michaelgeorge@miamibeachfl.gov)
Seth Feuer – We also need to remember that every incident we see on social media has two sides
to the story. There are many times it seems as if social media is just trying to “stir the pot” and is
not necessarily providing an accurate account of whatever event it is showing.
Chief Clements – PIO Officer Ernie Rodriguez does a great job of providing information on critical
incidents. For example, in August there was an incident at 14th / Ocean that received a lot of media
attention. There was much more to the story than the 20 second clip shown on the news and social
media. The public needs to always get the whole story before they rush to judgement. The MBPD
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has extensive training on de-escalation and makes every effort to de-escalate volatile situations.
Chairman Fernandez – We need someone to move motion #4 to support Chief Clements.
Rafael Velazquez moves to approve motion #4. Vice-Chairman Kravitz seconded motion # 4 and
it was approved by acclamation.
Chairman Fernandez – How is the MBPD doing with COVID?
Chief Clement – It has been a challenge to our workforce to stop the spread. We started in March
with splitting the Department into two teams working 7 days on / 7 days off with a 11.42 -hour shift.
This was very difficult to maintain. It provided the isolation necessary to keep our workforce healthy
but was very hard on the officers. We went back to a more traditional schedule for a brief period
and had a spike of possible COVID exposures, so we went back to a modified 11.42hour schedule.
At the peak of exposures, we had 43 officers in quarantine, 16 direct exposures, and 4 hospitalized.
The two-team philosophy worked. We were never short staffed to the extent that it impacted the
safety of the City. The two-team philosophy with specific areas of responsibility, and no roll-calls in
the station and health screenings was successful for us. We are now rotating roll calls in the station
and are still emphasizing avoiding congregating.
Chairman Fernandez – There is good news on the numbers for COVID exposures due to the effort
everyone has made to follow the emergency orders.
Chief Clements – We are very concerned about the possible spread of the virus if the traditional
Halloween festivities take place. Our elected officials will need to decide how they are going to
handle Halloween. Large crowds are a problem. We will follow the commission’s direction. There
have been over 1000 mask citations issued so far. These mask violation citatio ns are not positive
encounters, but we are getting it done. We have issued more citations than surrounding
municipalities.
Chairman Fernandez – How important is the curfew?
Chief Clements – The curfew is very important to slowing the virus and crowd control. We
understand the impact on businesses and will follow the direction of the commission.
Chairman Fernandez – The elected officials need to make a decision about Halloween. The curfew
is very important. We should be advocating for closing the parking garages for residents only and
doing what it takes to ensure a safe environment. Does anyone want to move motion #3 regarding
Halloween.
Motion #3 – no one moved the motion.
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Chief Clements – We will support whatever direction the Commission gives on Halloween.
Chairman Fernandez – How are the current crime stats.
Chief Clements – Other parts of the country are seeing significant increases in crime. Miami Beach
is not. Crime here is down approximately 30 percent. Much of this is COVID related. Crime in the
MXE is down approximately 50%. City-wide it is crime is down approximately 30%. We can always
do better and will continue to work on visibility. We are concerned with the criminals we arrest for
serious crimes being released very quickly from the criminal justice system. We are aware of the
quick releases due to the COVID concerns in the jail.
Chairman Fernandez – We heard about a case over the weekend – a commercial burglary where
the subject was arrested (a juvenile), was released, and committed a second burglary the next
night. It seems like the subject just keeps getting released and goes on to commit more crimes.
Chief Clements – The subject in this case is a 17 yea- old juvenile with behavioral problems. The
juvenile’s parents were unable to control him. This is an example of the revolving door of justice.
The juvenile was arrested for the first offense. He was quickly released and committed a second
burglary in the same area.
Chairman Fernandez – A discussion of the current state of the criminal justice system as it pertains
to recidivism and chronic offenders will be on the agenda for the next meeting. These criminals are
arrested, immediately released, and return to commit more crimes.
Chief Clements – The police department can enforce the law but can not control the court system.
Chairman Fernandez – The police are working hard and making arrests, but the criminals come
right back.
Chief Clements – There will be a Presidential Debate on October 15th at the Adrienne Arscht center.
The MacArthur causeway will have significant closures and traffic will be very difficult.
Committee discussion regarding ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Mark Samuelian
proposing amendments to regulations on governing the lease of mopeds and motorized bicycles.
Chairman Fernandez – Commissioner Samuelian has proposed a Commission item to fu rther
control scooters.
Chief Clements – There was a program last year to deactivate dangerous scooters. If a scooter
was being operated in a dangerous manner, the police department was supposed to be able to
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contact the scooter company and give them the scooter number and the scooter was supposed to
be turned off and the customer would lose the deposit. It worked well last year. This year there
are a few companies that do not answer their phone preventing this procedure from being used.
There has also been a large amount of scooter brought in from other areas. This is a problem.
Some scooter companies have geo -fencing that will turn them off when they are being used out of
the designated or approved area. We need to shut down the dangerous operators. The motors do
their best to enforce the restrictions, but there are too many on the streets to catch them all. We
need the phone system to work and turn off the scooters viola ting the law.
Chairman Fernandez – Not all operators are bad. These companies need to use geo -fencing to
prevent them from entering pedestrian areas. The companies need to respond to phone calls from
the police department. There needs to be stronger penal ties and mandated geo-fencing.
Gavel telephonically passed to Vice-Chairman Adam Kravitz.
Rafael Velazquez made a motion to support Commissioner Samuelian’s proposed amendments to
the scooter ordinance. The motion is seconded by Chairman Alex Fernandez.
November 17, 2020
Members in Attendance:
Chairman Alex Fernandez Vice-Chairman Adam Kravitz
Daniel Aronson Pamela Brumer
Alexander Fryd Matt Salom
Julian Linares Lizette Lopez
Bruce Reich Rafael Velasquez
Chief Clements D/C Jones
A/C Acosta Captain Pfrogner
Public Speakers
Valarie Navarrete – everyone doing a great job. Option of going to jail is a revolving door, they
usually choose to go there, and they are cut loose and are back on the street, it doesn’t benefit
anyone. We must change the laws to help them and help oursel ves. What can I do to help?
Public Forum was closed by Chairman Alex Fernandez.
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Chief Clements – there is a significant increase of officers testing positive for COVID, 20
confirmed. The department is making every effort we can to minimize exposure. It is a problem;
second wave is projected to happen sometime after Thanksgiving, and w e are hoping that it
doesn’t’ happen and we are doing what we can to minimize exposure.
Chairman Fernandez – does the department need anything at this time that the committee can
advocate for?
Chief Clements – Thank you, just continued support.
Chairman Fernandez – The committee can give the department is to continue advocating against
furloughs. We are compassion it about it and we support the full funding of our police department
and this isn’t’ a time for furloughs. The numbers are not looking good and I am concerned about
officers getting positive diagnosis and getting hospilized and concerned with furloughs.
Chief Clements – The union leadership is going to be meeting with managers office to see if
anything can be done regarding the furloughs. The city is trying to balance the budget and the
meeting will take place if it hasn’t already and they are looking for alternative ways.
Chairman Fernandez – our city manager said at a budget meeting that the budget for the pd
would be prioritized, so this is something that I am going to personally advocate for the officers.
The community loves the police department and keeps asking more of them. And there is an
expectation that there is going to be an increased presence. Furloughs will affect that, and I urge
members to contact the commissioners to let them know how important it is to address the se
furloughs so the city can learn how important this is. If someone wants to make a motion
regarding this so we can move forward.
Committee Discussion on Motion #2:
Chief Clements – chronic offenders and recidivism
Chairman Fernandez stating this issue is complicated during the pandemic. Is there an update
regarding how the court systems are operating?
Chief Clements – The courts are not back in full swing. People going in are being arrested for
misdemeanor crimes and the introduction for them into the facility is different because they are
trying not to mix people with covid. We are looking for different ways to handle this. We are
working with maria Ruiz and assistant city manager Hudak to try and tackle this. Jurisdiction is
the question and how we move jurisdiction to the Miami beach courthouse from Miami Dade. We
are going to start using our city attorney more to try and be able to better guide people in lu of
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incarceration to a rehabilitation program or shelter/relocation. This will come at an increased
effort on the police department side and to focus on the most habitual offenders in the city. Maybe
the top 20 who are arrested.
Chairman Fernandez - would like explanation of the idea of a municipal court and what that is
and the success it has had.
Chief Clements – this has been tried, and legal is looking into it. The concept is looking at things
that are specific to Miami beach that the residents of MB deem to be problematic. There are
obstacles that we are trying to overcome. Focusing back on what we are looking to do is take a
tougher stance on those that are chronic offenders. We want to try and put a dent in the
homeless population with strict enforcement on our part. We are trying to get people help, it isn’t
against the law to be homeless, but when the violations occur, we need to be more firm and we
are trying to give them an alternative to help them rather than to keep incarcerating them.
Rafael Velazquez – department taking excellent approach. The court system to establish sounds
good and is a great approach and I commend the department and chief for the zero-tolerance
perspective that they are looking to do. We as a committee we need to support this fully. Making
a motion, Alex to second it at the proper time.
Danny Aronson – thank you chiefs for all you are doing. I agree on the approach, we need to
have some level of tolerance, we shouldn’t outsize this problem outside of what the chief and his
team deem appropriate. These are all non-violent crimes, right? Violent crimes go in a different
category.
Chief Clements – the police feel the same frustration. They are only incarcerated for a few hours
and really are not getting any help. We are asking to take the high road and we want to get
people into a program and try and get their life back. If they say no and would rather stay in jail,
then that is there choice.
Chairman Fernandez – the little time they spend in jail is the frustration because they are just
back on the street in no time. The residents of the community complain about this b ecause those
breaking the law do not get the proper sentencing in jail and are right back on the street.
Chief Clements – homelessness isn’t against the law; it is what they do that is. If you see
something, call the police department, don’t just post a p icture or email. We can take care of the
issue at the time. We are going to stand up a second homeless outreach team as soon as we
can. That way we will have seven-day coverage. We are getting more people involved in a
complicated situation without losing the focal point of trying to help.
Chairman Fernandez – not everyone is homeless, but some probably say they are to benefit from
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certain benefits that they have.
Chief Clements - people that come to Miami beach are homeless when they get here, they are
coming from other parts of the county. Maria Ruiz does a good job of trying to filter this.
Committee Discussion on Motion #1:
Motion from Rafael Velazquez supporting the concept of the community court and current
approaches.
Chairman Fernandez – seconded the motion. We also need a dedicated prosecutor. (which we
have).
Chief Clements - will make sure our legal advisor is involved in the inquiry to F. Lauderdale.
Danny Aaronson – not sure we need a motion, everything the chief has said and believes it is
right the conduct by the person who is nonviolent agree with. Keep within the committee.
Chairman Fernandez – the motion has been circulated prior to the meeting; the city commission
has asked the committee to give recommendations to the city. This committee supports the idea
of community court and we support the idea of the resources that it would take. This needs to be
submitted as a motion, so it becomes an LTC.
Alex Fryd – can the chief clarify what it is you need from us and I don’t want to create anymore
problems for the PD, I want to support something that the pd is asking for.
Chief Clements – I am not aware of what ft. Lauderdale does, if the committee’s direction is to find
out more of what they do, I am fine with that. There may not be a perfect solution, but we can
look into it.
Chairman Fernandez – we are trying to enhance public safety and need to make sure the
department can support laws and be compassionate that people can get help.
Adam Kravitz – question, I thought you said when Rafael offered his community court that Alex
accepted it as an amendment to the motion. Need to restate the motion that we are voting on.
Chairman Fernandez – Chief proposing program. Only other place is ft, Lauderdale that has
implemented this program, so why not study it so we know what logistics go into this.
Bruce Reich – question we have a whole court system in our own county, this could be huge
amounts of resources. As for this to be tabled and have our own prosecutor come and discuss
this with us.
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Chief Clements - has tasked Chief Acosta to do this and asking committee to give us some time
to after the holidays to let us find out information.
Chief Acosta – have close contacts at FLPD and feel confident that I can reach out to them and
get some information to bring back to the committee.
Chairman Fernandez – motion from September. Getting complaints on a daily basis. Do we
have track of these records that show patterned behavior of the offenders in our city?
Chief Clements– we started keeping track of these habitual offenders. Yoe Lopez is supposed to
track the sentences of those offenders. The focal point changed once COVID hit. Now we need
to start moving forward and we need to have a plan in place. We are looking at those who are the
most problematic. Now we can look at it and make the ask to the judge for stiffer penalties and
other help. If we can say that a person has been consistently arrested for the same violation so
many times, then we can start asking for harder sentences. Sgt. Han used to do that, and now
we have tasked Sgt. Ramos with doing that moving forward.
Chairman Fernandez – community benefits when they know the decisions they elected are
making. It will be good to track who was the judge that heard the case and what was the
sentencing.
Julian Lineras– is it legal to say the name of the judge?
Chairman Fernandez - this is public record already. I agree with motion, just wanted to make
sure that we were not violating anything, and we are doing things correct.
Alex Fryd – I want to stress that when a judge sees the case, they are seeing the whole case. I
think that is a key difference. We have to focus on making sure the judge has the whole case in
front of them.
Alex – this is part of the municipal dedicated prosecutor job. That is what he is tasked to do. He
needs to make sure the court is aware of the facts.
Chief Clements – we have seen an increase in retail related thefts. We needed to make sure the
courts understood that this was a pattern of behavior and was unfair to the store. this is the role of
the prosecutor to make sure we are not looking over anything from the victim or the city. We are
looking to place you, get you help, or relocate you.
Bruce Reich– we have lost officers over the years Donald Kramer sticks with me and we need to
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do everything we can to focus on the misdemeanors in a smart way as to not offend the judges.
Let the judge know the officers are in danger.
Adam Kravitz– no problem with the city tracking the recidivism, what bothers me is the tracking of
judges. There is no way that it can present a full picture. We are not in the court room and do not
know why the judge ruled the way they did. We need to give the tools to the prosecutor to do
their job, that is fine, we can give them a list of the repeat offenders. To make an amendment to
remove the judges from the original motion.
Chief Clements – Sgt. Ozzy Ramos will be coordinating our response with Yoe Lopez. The
department is tracking this already. Once the courts open, I want a system in place. I want this to
start now to get ahead of this so that when the courts do open, we are prepared.
Chairman Fernandez – this motion will be supported of this.
Chief Clements – will give updated and success along the way that show the tough love is
rewarded. We want to break the cycle.
Chairman Fernandez – accept motion from vice chair. Move motion, Alex to take the gavel we
have removed the judges. Julian Lineras seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passes
unanimously.
Chairman Fernandez - There are a lot of people in the community talking about crime and
supporting the pd. As a resident I am always careful about expectations. I have concerns when I
hear things from commissioners that the expectation is to see a cop when I walk out of my house.
That doesn’t always happen. Our police officers are busy responding to calls. We don’t want to
mislead the community and give them the wrong expectation. Our pd has increased presence
significantly with the realignment of our shifts along with the TOPS detail. The 41 street and north
beach have all been beefed up. It is important to realize that the job of the officers is to respond
to calls. We need to be aware that that is what they do.
Chief Clements – thank you for bringing that up, just because you don’t see them doesn’t mean
that they are not there. Crime has gone down in the ADCD. The park and walks have made a
difference this year. This is a work in progress, the officers are getting out of their cars and going
where they need to be. We are seeing decrease in crime all over. We want solutions to the
problems; we get good ideas on where to go when we ask that.
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Committee member present on Teams teleconference call:
Chairman Alex Fernandez Vice-Chairman Adam Kravitz
Daniel Aronson Pamela Brumer
Alexander Fryd Moshe Richardson
Julian Linares Lizette Lopez
Bruce Reich Rafael Velasquez
Christine Klingspor Seth Feuer
Chief Clements D/C Jones
A/C Acosta Captain Pfrogner
Assistant State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle
Vice Mayor Steven Meiner
Commissioner Michael Gongora
Motion was made by Chairman Alex Fernandez to approve the minutes from the last meeting.
Motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Adam Kravitz and passed by acclamation.
Public Speakers
Special Guest Speaker, Assistant State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle
Chairman Alex Fernandez - thanking Assistant State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle (KFR)
for joining our meeting.
Chief Rick Clements – introduced KFR great resource and supporter of PD. Opportunity to expand
department reach to the realm of criminal endeavors, task forces that we have been part of. Tribute
to her and her commitment to Miami Dade and the Miami beach pd. Thank you for all your do for
us.
Assistant State Attorney KFR – have the best team in America. Citizens advisory boards especially
ones that support law enforcement are very important. Thank you for inviting me. You need to
have good solid partnerships but that doesn’t mean you will always agree. C
Chief Rick Clements - thank you and your team for being amazing and allowing us to be examples
for the country. We have 35 police departments in the community. KFR is the constant prosecutor
and recognizes how important it is to support police.
ASA KFR - Judges are human and need to put a face with the name, meeting with the courts works.
We came up with a concept of mapping or stay away orders. It worked for a while. We won’t have
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that tool; we are going to try and change and make it a condition of probation. That doesn’t mean
that it will happen, but we can try it. It is a good tool.
As a board, you can do a zoom call on a sentencing. We are doing court virtually; it may be easier
for you to do. The misdemeanor pilot program, we were ready to go. There was a revolving door
of the repeat offenders. We have already used enhanced penalties. What we didn’t have was a
way to put the repeat homeless offenders on probation. They didn’t hav e the money and there
were none on Miami beach. The chief and community helped us, the city helped us because it is
important for the residents. The city will pay the fees for the offenders. And the program came to
Miami Beach, so nobody had to leave. We had the program together and then COVID hit. COVID
has put a wrench in everything. I asked chiefs to use civil citations when possible because of the
crowding in the jail due to COVID. That has contributed to the number of arrests being down.
Violence on Miami beach is low, and it is rising all over Dade county. Most crime on Miami beach
is visitor on visitor, it may bring some comfort to you. CommiHave a community outreach division,
we work for you and we try to have a liaison to go to meetings and listen t o issues and bring back
to us. Yeileen Jacome attends meetings takes notes and connects you and the constituents.
Chairman Alex Fernandez – Thank you KFR. We do live in a safe community and it is a handful of
people that are affecting the sense of the safety of the residents. This is incumbent on us as a
community to be on top of the issues. Michael Grieco is on the line.
Vice Mayor Meiner – the narrative and quality of life issues – we are very lucky on Miami beach.
We are kind of divorced from what we are seeing in other parts of the country. We are a safe city
but have a few assaults. Our residents want those thing s addressed. We have initiatives working
thru the commission and the more we can work together with KFR would be beneficial. The police
presence is first and foremost and that is a good deterrent. We are rolling out a civilian volunteer
patrol will be rolled out next year. And how to deal with recidivism. Can a public official go on a
zoom meeting? KFR hearings are open to the public, you represent the public and I think you can.
I suggest: make an appointment with the chief of county court – robin favors? (check name), once
repeat offender program is back up and running, let us coordinate with you and figure out how to
liaison.. these kinds of crimes impact how we feel in the community and the quality of life we have
to endure. We want the court ot know that and then judges will share and allow you to meet.
Forming a residence group and want to be a voice in the court room. Don’t forget about Yoe Lopez
who is doing most of the curfew violations, etc. ask Yoe if he needs anything.
Chairman Alex Fernandez – asking some groups who have legal reps to attend on behalf of the
groups and business these hearings as an added voice. It was hard for members to get there,
since we are virtual now , it would be a good idea for us to reach out to the bids who are assisting
and we will have more people partner together and be part of the force.
ASA KFR – it would be wonderful it gives cohesiveness and a positive voice. You should have a
voice.
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Commissioner Michael Gongora – thank you members of the committee. We have a great
committee and police department. Thank you KFR for your support. You are accessible to our
residents committee, and work with our PD.
Chairman Alex Fernandez – Commissioner Gongora you hit a few issues. The state attorney’s staff
must get frustrated with recidivism. I want to say being able to retain staff is difficult asking
legislatures to consider the budgeting of the salaries for the asa that we know KFR fights for those
year after year. Hard to find good staff and they n eed support to convince legislation to extend
budget.
ASA KFR – COVID debt is expected to be very high. They may even do cuts. We have gotten
notice from the governor’s office; they have held back some money for staffing. I am appealing to
the delegation to ask legislature to go into the reserves and use the rainy-day money and don’t cut
the budget.
Chairman Alex Fernandez – Gongora sponsoring community court. This was discussed.. we have
seen ft. Lauderdale implement that. What do you think KFR?
ASA KFR – not familiar with ft, Lauderdale, but I am a big believer in them. I think it works well and
you can be more responsive. The courts don’t necessarily agree with her. They are a little more
expensive, they need staff, operations, and facilities. I think that is the way of the future. We are
different communities within a large sector.
Chairman Alex Fernandez - our committee has endorsed that. Maybe we should reach out to chief
judge Soto to discuss the topic with sponsorship of Commissioner Gongora.
Michael Grieco – misdemeanor probation program – we need to make sure that when we are having
these conversations that we make the distinction about our homeless residents and the criminals
who hide behind the actual homeless residents. We are entitled to defend our streets, even though
they are victimless crimes, they city suffers. Probation is the tool, it absolutely is.
ASA KFR - maybe we can tweak the language (to grieco). we are the most expensive place to live.
Why don’t we do that for the soldiers in the court room. People get stipends for living here. Why
don’t we.
Chief Rick Clements - we were excited about the probation program until it got derailed. The public
defender was even on board. The idea of community court came into play and along the way we
are going to learn as much as we can and bring it back to our elected and K FR. We want to make
sure we do this correctly.
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ASA KFR – when the time is right, I would call the chief judge and tell him that this has been my
suggestion so that he is more receptive. And then Alex can follow.
Seth Feuer – how we live in a safe community and the crimes we see are annoying. We rely o n
tourism taxes and these inconvenient crimes are devastating to businesses. We don’t’ hear these
problems in other areas. What do you suggest KFR?
ASA KFR – upper east side of Miami they had issue with prostitution. The community was upset
and we developed a rotation where the community group went to court and the people that live in
the community are upset and turns crime into a face. Yaileien is th e liaison and will go to the
prosecutors.
Chief Rick Clements – the state attorney is passionate on rescuing human trafficking people. Dade
county leads the country in the number of people are prosecuted and recovered in these types of
crimes,
ASA KFR – Human trafficking is huge. Miami beach used to have a lot of prostitution and they have
done something about it.
Chairman Alex Fernandez – thank you for your passion on this topic.
ASA KFR – the elderly are being targeted now. White collar crimes are complicated, time
consuming, and labor intensive. We can do better, all of us. We can develop a liaison with Miami
beach, chief?
Chairman Alex Fernandez – Chief can you follow up with the state attorney? This is an issue that
is happening every day. Our community is concerned about it. Bait and switch, etc.
ASA KFR – they key is to go for the licenses of the establishments that are not doing the right thing.
Rafael Velazquez – what are the numbers from the past years of crimes? Do the numbers reflect
that crime is going down?
Chief Rick Clements – numbers have been going down, primarily because pandemic. Yes they do,
we are setting the tone and trying to change the narrative.
Chairman Alex Fernandez – we live in a very safe community, what affects us is the sense of safety
that is impacted when big crimes capture our attention. Crime is going down and Miami beach is
safe. Deployment, proactive leadership, and extra people this past weekend was great, but we
need to speak budget if we are going to sustain that in the current budget.
Rafael Velazquez– law enforcement is visible and doing a great job, there is still perception that
south beach is out of control, that is without merit and we should work on public relations campaign
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to make people aware of the effort that we are doing. That is not fair to our leadership and officers.
We are working hard every day to make a positive difference; the community needs to see that.
Chief Rick Clements – we have responsibility of visibility, there is a component of processing
property and officers will not always be in one location,
ASA KFR – we work for you.. remember that. This was good to have engagement with the courts
and the office. They all need to hear what is going on. Thank you for allowing me to come tonight
and speak. I am here, call me anytime and we will work things out. Please invite me back or call
me.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Program for Public Information (PPI) Committee
(previously referred to as Resiliency Communications
Committee)
CHAIRPERSON: Tonya Daniels, Director of Marketing and Communications
CITY LIAISON: Amy Knowles, Chief Resiliency Officer
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 1
ACTIVITY:
The mission of the Program for Public Information (PPI) Committee is to create and monitor a
Program for Public Information to assist the community to reduce flood risk and ultimately reduce
the cost of flood insurance. The PPI is an activity of the Nation al Flood Insurance Program’s
Community Rating System (CRS) that compliments the City’s approach to economic resilience and
public participation.
During the last committee meeting, the following topics were discussed:
• The PPI Annual Update & Evaluation Report
• Update on updated fact sheets
• Overview of private adaptation program
• Overview of seawall ordinance
• CRS updates
• Update on flood awareness communications
• Next steps to address as a committee
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
The city has released its Annual PPI Plan Update and Evaluation Report, which tracks the status of PPI
outreach activities and provides recommendations for improvement. The city will continue completing
outreach activities as specified by this report.
The city is preparing for the 2020 CRS cycle verification audit this December with the goal of
maintaining its CRS score. In order to do this, an interdisciplinary team formed and meets every
week to review projects and gather documentation.
Amy Knowles, Chief Resiliency Officer, provided an update to Commission on the overall performance
and monitoring of the PPI Plan & Evaluation Report. The report was accepted by Commission on
December 9, 2020. The 2021 PPI Committee was approved by Commission on the same date.
The Committee will meet at least two times per year to monitor and evaluate the progress of projects.
Performance indicators will help the committee track progress toward established outcomes outlined on
PPI Plan.
The next committee meeting will take place in the spring.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Miami Beach’s (CRS) Score has improved to Class 5 in April of 2019. This increased flood insurance
premiums savings from 20% to 25% citywide - a total of $8.2 million annually. This will help offset any
increasing federal rates.
In the summer of 2020, the city was able to retain its Class 5 rating during the annual recertification
despite facing COVID-19 demands. This means the community will continue to enjoy 25% savings in
flood insurance premiums or $8.2 million. Retaining this rating required an interdisciplinary effort
focused on conducting and documenting CRS activities. This was not an easy task considering that all
in-person meetings switched to virtual meetings and staff took on new priorities to respond to COVID -
19. However, reducing flood risk is a top priority for the city – even during a pandemic.
A PPI Annual Update & Evaluation report was developed this year to evaluate outcomes from the
original PPI Plan created. The Committee uses performance indicators that measure progress toward
the outlined outcomes of the Plan. In addition, the City has dev eloped dashboards that further analyze
and visualize data related to flood risk reduction efforts.
In addition, an online newsletter from the Mayor encouraging residents to purchase insurance was
mailed to residents this summer.
After action reviews to evaluate the impact of a heavy rain events and King Tides were conducted this
year. The after actions included recommendations for better analyzing these types of events,
communicating with the public and documenting flooding.
Key messages developed by this Committee continue to be used by the Communications team when
advising and alerting residents about real-time flooding and actions to take.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME:
Senior Affairs Committee
CHIARPERSON:
Evelyne Cohen as Chair and in September Debi Quade was named Chair. In December, Oscar
Llorente was named Vice Chair
CITY LIAISON:
Diana Fontani
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 3
ACTIVITY: July 2020- December 2020
July Meeting- No meeting due to COVID-19
August Meeting- No meeting due to COVID-19
September Meeting Via Zoom- Presentation of the Virtual Salsa Concert Geared Towards
Seniors, and Community Services Update
October Meeting Via Zoom- Parks and Recreation Department Update on Senior Events and
Guest Speaker- Dr. Clifford Medina, Chief of General Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center will
be presenting on the importance of flu shot for seniors during the Covid era.
November- No Meeting
December Meeting Via Zoom- Police Department Update, 2021 Goals, and Discussion of a
Potential Virtual Senior Town Hall meeting
PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE: The purpose of the Senior Affairs Committee is to provide
senior citizen residents of the City with the opportunity to represent and articulate the needs of
persons 55 years of age and older, to foster increased involvement in the affairs of City
government by senior citizens residents, and to provide recommendations to the Mayor and City
Commissioners on issues and programs affecting the City’s senior Citizen population.
CURRENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Assisted in the promotion of the Seniors Got Talent event held in March
• Provided caregivers parking located near the senior centers at metered lots and garages
• Provided additional information regarding reporting trolley issues to each senior center via
posters
• Provided free beach chairs and umbrellas for Seniors on the Beach behind UNIDAD
• Potential Virtual Town Hall Dedicated to Seniors
• Monthly City Departments Meet and Greet to the Senior Affairs Committee
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
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pandemic
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Sustainability Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Dave Doebler
CITY LIAISON: Yanira Pineda
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5
ACTIVITY:
Identify and promote policies and practices with the City of Miami Beach aimed at achieving a
sustainable environment, as well as to minimize negative impacts and maximize benefits to the
environment.
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
Support continued efforts to monitor and maintain the cleanliness of the city’s waterways.
Identify opportunities for incorporating green infrastructure, reducing stormwater impacts, and
improving water quality citywide.
Identify opportunities for the energy efficiency and water conservation initiatives throughout the
city.
Support initiatives and policies to mitigate for the city’s transportation carbon footprint and reduce
GHG emissions, such as bike pathways, EV stations, public transportation (non -diesel), water
transportation and other alternative modes of transportation .
Continue to support initiatives to reduce city-wide energy consumption.
Continue to support policies and initiatives for green, white, blue and solar roofs, and sustainable
building in general.
Continue to support grants for sustainability initiatives.
Support the development of programs that enhance the city’s natural resources.
Support the reduction of fertilizer/pesticide use.
Support the recommendations of the recycling assessment to improve citywide recycling.
Identify opportunities for seagrass restoration efforts.
Identify opportunities to increase protecting and increase the urban forest/greenspace.
Support the incorporation of projects, programming and education to promote pollinator habitats
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Continued to identify and combat concerns with ongoing litter issues.
Continued to engage public works on pollution controls in the new stormwater system.
Developed cigarette litter mitigation ideas and currently working on the implementation of
dedicated cigarette butt ashcans throughout the city.
Developed guidelines for the updated Special Events Guidelines with the goal to promote
sustainability within city sanctioned events.
Provided support and feedback on expanding the #PlasticFreeMB business certification program.
Supported the creation of the MBRisingAbove self-guided tour app.
Supported the development and adoption of ordinances to reduce single -use plastics
Supported Miami-Dade County’s resolution to create the Biscayne Bay Task Force to address
concerns related to Biscayne Bay restoration and enhancement strategies as well as other
ecological concerns.
Appointed a committee member as an Ex-Officio Non-Voting Member to the Mayor’s G.O. Bond
Oversight Committee.
Supported all efforts to make the reduction of CO2 emissions a primary focus of the fleet
assessment, including providing appropriate funding, considering total cost of ownership, and
prioritizing the use of electric vehicles
Supported expanding the elimination on the sale or use of single -use plastic beverage straws and
single-use plastic stirrers city-wide.
Submitted recommendations for the West Avenue Renovation Project
Supported the adoption of the Urban Forestry Master Plan
Supported the adoption of the Fertilizer Ordinance to protect the health of Biscayne Bay
Supported the installation and launch of the city’s first community composting hub
Provided feedback and recommendations to the Biscayne Bay Task Force guidelines
Supported the transition of the city’s fleet to hybrid and EV options
Helped reduce single-use plastics on the City’s beaches by supporting changes to the Beachfront
Concessionaires Agreement
Supported the implementation of the Reef Line Project
Supported efforts to increase habitats and awareness for pollinators and pollinating plants
Developed content to increase sustainability in the community during and after the COVID -19
pandemic
Supported the continuation of virtual Sustainachella workshops
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: TRANSPORTATION, PARKING & BICYLE PEDESTRIAN
FACILITIES COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON: AL FEOLA
CITY LIAISON: MONICA BELTRAN
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: THREE (3): SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER & DECEMBER 2020
ACTIVITY:
September 14, 2020:
• Bicycle Theft Mitigation
• Status – Parking Department “Privatization”
• Transportation Department Items:
o Update on any preliminary plans for traffic on Ocean Drive & surrounding areas
o Traffic signals – timing & settings
o Trolley Update
• Status Report Items: Parking Status Report – February – July 2020
October 12, 2020:
• Update on Venetian Street resurfacing
• Towing Permit Discussion
• Transportation Department Items:
o Art Deco Cultural District
o Upcoming Commission/Committee Items
December 7, 2020:
• Approval of 2021 Schedule
• Local Traffic Only in Residential Streets
• Update on 1st Street Design
• Transportation Department Items:
o Upcoming Commission/Committee Items
• Status Report Items: Parking Status Report – August & September
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
PARKING:
• Curb Management/Freight Loading Zones
• Scooter / Motorcycle Parking
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
• Smart Parking (Mobile Applications / LPR / Space Monitoring)
• Garage/Surface Lot Development – City Owned / Biscayne Beach
• Garage Development – Public/Private – North Beach Town Center
• North Beach Civic Complex / 72nd Street Garage
TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES (FY 2020/2021):
• Further development and implementation of pedestrian improvements consistent with the
Adopted Modal Prioritization Resolution and adopted 2016 Transportation Master Plan
including implementation of pedestrian priority zones, exclusive pedestrian phases at
signalized intersections, and LED pedestrian flashing beacons at crosswalks
• Further development and build-out of a citywide bicycle network, including projects
recommended in the Adopted Transportation Master Plan and Bicycle-Pedestrian Master
Plan (e.g. painting green bike lanes, installing bicycle corrals and bicycle parking at parking
garages and street ends, installing bike repair stations, and implementing parking-
protected and buffered bike lanes, neighborhood greenways, complete streets, and
shared-use off-road paths)
• Consistent with the Miami-Dade County Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan,
implementation of regional mass transit solutions including the Beach Express Bus
Express Rapid Transit (BERT) projects using the shoulders of the Julia Tuttle and
MacArthur Causeways (i.e. Beach Express North BERT, Beach Express Central BERT,
and Beach Express South BERT)
• Consistent with the Adopted Miami-Dade County SMART Plan, continue to work with
Miami-Dade County and the community to implement the locally preferred alternative for
the Beach Corridor Rapid Transit Project which proposes an elevated rubber-tire rapid
transit connection across the MacArthur Causeway connecting Miami Beach, Downtown
Miami, Midtown Miami, and Design District
• Implementation of the Intelligent Transportation System and Smart Parking System Project
to improve traffic flow, enhance parking availability, improve incident response,
communicate incidents affecting traffic to the motoring public, and more efficiently manage
congestion in real
time
• Planning and development of mobility hubs and intercept parking garages in South Beach,
Mid-Beach, and North Beach to improve the convenience of multimodal transfers and
promote the use of alternative forms of transportation
• Implement traffic mitigation strategies in connection with the FDOT Signature Bridge
Project, including working with Miami-Dade County and FDOT to 1) implement a commuter
waterborne ferry service connecting Miami Beach and Miami; 2) enhance Route A bus
service across the Venetian Causeway; 3) implement short-term modifications to Route
150 (Airport Express) to serve Mount Sinai Medical Campus, the Fontainebleau Hotel, and
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City Center; and 4) secure County approval to waive tolls on the Venetian Causeway as
necessary
• Execution of a contract for the construction/operation/maintenance of new iconic bus
shelters throughout the City
• Continue bicycle and pedestrian safety campaigns in collaboration with Communications
and Police Departments
• Continue the implementation of traffic signal retiming efforts to improve traffic flow along
major thoroughfares citywide
• Continue exploring partnerships and sponsorship opportunities for pilot /demonstration
projects in the City advancing autonomous vehicle technology, including autonomous mass
transit shuttles
• Expand on-demand transit service to provide first mile/last mile connectivity in areas
currently not served or underserved by the City’s trolley service and/or County bus service
• Continue collaborating with Miami-Dade County to implement Adaptive Traffic Signal
Control (Smart Traffic Signals) along the City’s major thoroughfares
• Deploy an integrated multimodal mobile application to provide real time trip planning, both
regionally and within the City
• Refine the Flamingo Park Open/Slow Streets Pilot Program and expand to other
neighborhoods as appropriate.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority
CHAIRPERSON: Steve Adkins
CITY LIAISON: Grisette Roque Marcos
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5
ACTIVITY:
July 13, 2020:
The June 3, 2020 and June 10, 2020 meeting minutes were approved. Motion by Mr. Haas to
approve the June 3, 2020 and June 10, 2020 meeting minutes. Seconded by Mr. Neary. Motion
passes unanimously.
An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Boa rd.
A presentation of the Miami Beach Recovery Miami Beach Convention Center Recovery Plan was
provided to the Board.
The 2020/2021 Tourism Advancement Program guidelines were approved by the Board.
July 27, 2020
The July 13, 2020 meeting minutes were approved. Motion by Mr. Neary to approve the July 13,
2020 minutes. Seconded by Mr. Lehman. Motion passes unanimously.
An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board.
A discussion regarding the 2019/2020 Model Volleyball grant was held.
The 2020/2021 Budget was approved. Motion by Mr. Haas motioned to approve the 2020/2021
budget. Seconded by Ms. Benua. Motion passes unanimously.
The Marketing Campaign was presented by H+K/SAMCOR and approved by the Board. Motion by
Ms. Benua to approve the marketing campaign as presented in the amount of $500,000. Seconded
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by Mr. Lehman. Motion passes unanimously.
A discussion about the City of Miami Beach rebranding campaign was held.
August 10, 2020
The July 27, 2020 meeting minutes were approved. Motion by Mr. Neary to approve the July 27,
2020 minutes. Seconded by Mr. Haas. Motion passes unanimously.
An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board.
An updated list of current grantees and upcoming events was provided to the Board.
A grant in the amount of $30,000 was awarded for Paraiso Swim Fashion Week Miami Beach.
Motion by Mr. Haas to grant $30,000 for Paraiso Swim Fashion Week Miami Beach under the
Development Opportunity grant category. Seconded by Ms. Benua. Motion passes una nimously.
An update on the Forbes Travel Guide Hospitality Program was provided to the Board.
October 27, 2020
The August 10, 2020 minutes were approved. Motion by Mr. Neary to approve the August 10, 2020
meeting minutes. Seconded by Ms. Benua. Motion passes unanimously.
An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board.
A review of the 2020/2021 budget was provided to the Board.
An updated list of cancelled events and upcoming events was provided to the Board.
An update on the MBVCA’s promotional efforts was provided to the Board.
The Forbes Travel Guide Online Webinar proposal was approved. Motion by Mr. Neary to approve
the Forbes Travel Guide Online Webinar proposal in the amount of $9,00 0. Seconded by Ms.
Benua. Motion passes unanimously.
The Lobster Ink Online Hospitality Training proposal was approved. Motion by Mr. Lehman to
approve the Lobster Ink Online Hospitality Training Proposal in the amount of $13,500. Seconded
by Mr. Rollins. Motion passes unanimously.
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A grant in the amount of $90,000 was awarded for the 2021 College Football Playoff National
Championship. Motion Mr. Lehman to grant $90,000 for the 2021 College Football Playoff National
Championship. Seconded by Mr. Rollins. Motion passes unanimously.
The Orange Bowl withdrew their grant application due to the reduction of events scheduled to take
place on Miami Beach.
A grant in the amount of $30,000 was awarded for the Visual Memoirs Project. Motion by Mr. Haas
to grant $30,000 for the Visual Memoirs Project. Seconded by Mr. Rollins. Motion passes
unanimously.
A grant in the amount of $75,000 was awarded for No Vacancy, Miami Beach. Motion by Mr.
Lehman to grant $75,000 for No Vacancy, Miami Beach. Seconded by Ms. Benua. Mr. Rollins and
Mr. Plutzik abstained. Motion passes.
A grant in the amount of $12,000 was awarded for the LGBT Visitor Center. Motion by Mr. Haas to
grant $12,000 for the LGBT Visitor Center. Seconded by Mr. Rollins. Mr. Adkins and Mr. Neary
abstained. Motion passes.
A grant in the amount of $30,000 was awarded to Visit Miami Beach. Motion by Mr. Haas to grant
$30,000 for Visit Miami Beach. Seconded by Mr. Neary. Mr. Adkins abstained. Motion passes.
An update on the MBVCA’s Marketing Campaign was provided to the Board by H+K/SAMCOR
December 2, 2020
The October 27, 2020 meeting minutes were approved. Motion by Mr. Neary to approve the August
10, 2020 meeting minutes. Seconded by Mr. Lehman. Motion passes unanimously.
A review of the 2020/2021 budget was provided to the Board.
An updated list of cancelled events and upcoming events was provided to the Board.
The 2019/2020 LGBT Visitor Center grant was reviewed due to a reduction in their project budget.
Motion by Ms. Benua to reduce the LGBT Visitor Center grant to $12,632.50, reflecting ¼ of the
project budget. Seconded by Mr. Haas. Mr. Neary and Mr. Adkins abstained. Motion passes.
The Hill & Knowlton contract was reviewed and approved by the Board. Motion by Mr. Neary to
extend Hill & Knowlton’s contract for another year. Seconded by Ms. Benua. Motion passes
unanimously.
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
The next MBVCA Board meeting will take place Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 10:00 am.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
July 13, 2020:
The June 3, 2020 and June 10, 2020 meeting minutes were approved.
An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board.
A presentation of the Miami Beach Recovery Miami Beach Convention Center Recovery Plan was
provided to the Board.
The 2020/2021 Tourism Advancement Program guidelines were approved by the Board.
July 27, 2020
The July 13, 2020 meeting minutes were approved.
An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board.
A discussion regarding the 2019/2020 Model Volleyball grant was held.
The 2020/2021 Budget was approved.
The Marketing Campaign was presented by H+K/SAMCOR and approved by the Board.
A discussion about the City of Miami Beach rebranding campaign was held.
August 10, 2020
The July 27, 2020 meeting minutes were approved.
An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board.
An updated list of current grantees and upcoming events was provided to the Board.
A grant in the amount of $30,000 was awarded for Paraiso Swim Fashion Week Miami Beach.
An update on the Forbes Travel Guide Hospitality Program was provided to the Board.
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October 27, 2020
The August 10, 2020 minutes were approved.
An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board.
A review of the 2020/2021 budget was provided to the Board.
An updated list of cancelled events and upcoming events was provided to the Board.
An update on the MBVCA’s promotional efforts was provided to the Board.
The Forbes Travel Guide Online Webinar proposal was approved.
The Lobster Ink Online Hospitality Training proposal was approved.
A grant in the amount of $90,000 was awarded for the 2021 College Football Playoff National
Championship.
A grant in the amount of $30,000 was awarded for the Visual Memoirs Project.
A grant in the amount of $75,000 was awarded for No Vacancy, Miami Beach.
A grant in the amount of $12,000 was awarded for the LGBT Visitor Center.
A grant in the amount of $30,000 was awarded to Visit Miami Beach.
An update on the MBVCA’s Marketing Campaign was provided to the Board by H+K/SAMCOR
December 2, 2020
The October 27, 2020 meeting minutes were approved.
A review of the 2020/2021 budget was provided to the Board.
An updated list of cancelled events and upcoming events was provided to the Board.
The 2019/2020 LGBT Visitor Center grant was reviewed due to a reduction in their project budget.
The new award amount is $12,632.50.
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The Hill & Knowlton contract was reviewed and approved by the Board.
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Youth Commission
CHAIRPERSON: Francesca “Franny” Gonzalez
CITY LIAISON: Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4
ACTIVITY:
The Youth Commission has served a valuable role in discussing and acting on important issues
pertaining to the youth of Miami Beach. These topics include:
• Established collaboration between the MBSH SGA and the Youth Commission to share
health resources geared towards MB teens through the SGA social media.
• The dissemination of Mental Health Support materials through the CMB partnership with
Borinquen telephonic status.
• Free Flu shots
• LTC Atlantic Broadband internet assist
• Mask Wearing promotional video (mask up MB)
• Collaboration with close up productions to create interactive lessons on local history
specifically minority contributions.
• Discussion of safe driving
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
In the upcoming quarter the chairpersons of the Youth Commission will resume discussing,
implementing, and disseminating resources for the teenage residents of Miami Beach, more
specifically in the following months the Youth Commission will:
• Develop and discuss the production of the community outreach project with the recent
allocation of funds towards the creation of the video series in collaboration with close up
productions.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Creation of “Mask up Miami Beach” mask wearing promotional video
• Funding approved on December the 4th 2020 for the creation of the Community Outreach
Program