Resolution 2025-33671 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33671
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO CREATE A NEW,
CIVILIAN SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED POSITION, INTENDED TO
MAXIMIZE TECHNOLOGY BY INTEGRATING ALL LICENSE PLATE READERS
AND CAMERAS INTO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S REAL-TIME INTELLIGENCE
CENTER AND PROGRAMMING THE CAMERAS TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN
SUSPICIOUS PATTERNS AND BEHAVIORS THAT CAN PROVIDE NOTIFICATION
TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEN SUCH PATTERN OR BEHAVIOR
TRIGGERS THE SYSTEM, AS AN ENHANCEMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR
2026 BUDGET PROCESS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is committed to enhancing public safety and leveraging
advanced technology to support law enforcement efforts; and
WHEREAS, the integration of license plate readers ("LPRs") and surveillance cameras,
including those from Homeowner Associations ("HOAs") and Neighborhood Associations ("NAs"), into
the Miami Beach Police Department's Real-Time Intelligence Center("RTIC")will significantly enhance
situational awareness and investigative capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the use of intelligent programming and analytics to detect suspicious patterns or
behaviors from live camera feeds can provide real-time alerts to the Police Department, allowing for
faster response and prevention of criminal activity; and
WHEREAS,the creation of a new civilian position focused on security technology would support
the implementation and oversight of this integration, ensuring effective operation and coordination
between the RTIC, HOAs, NAs, and deployed technologies; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the value of proactive measures to enhance
community safety and desires to incorporate this initiative as an enhancement during the Fiscal Year
2026 budget process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, hereby direct the City Administration to create a new, civilian security and technology-
based position intended to maximize technology by integrating all license plate readers and cameras
into the Police Department's Real-Time Intelligence Center and programming the cameras to identify
certain suspicious patterns and behaviors that can provide notification to the Police Department when
such pattern or behavior triggers the system, as an enhancement during the Fiscal Year 2026 budget
process.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this a/ day of 02��//'--""•
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Mayor Steven Meiner
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: May 21, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO CREATE
A NEW,CIVILIAN SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED POSITION, INTENDED
TO MAXIMIZE TECHNOLOGY BY INTEGRATING ALL LICENSE PLATE
READERS AND CAMERAS INTO THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS REAL-TIME
INTELLIGENCE CENTER AND PROGRAMMING THE CAMERAS TO IDENTIFY
CERTAIN SUSPICIOUS PATTERNS AND BEHAVIORS THAT CAN PROVIDE
NOTIFICATION TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEN SUCH PATTERN OR
BEHAVIOR TRIGGERS THE SYSTEM, AS AN ENHANCEMENT DURING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET PROCESS.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Kristen
Rosen Gonzalez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The sponsor of this item requests that the Administration be prepared to address the fiscal impact
of this proposed measure, if any, at the City Commission meeting.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable,the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hallicity-clerk meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right to Know" item Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Protect?
No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481.
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(sl
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Co-sponsor(sl
Condensed Title
Create New Technology Position. (Rosen Gonzalez)CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Onlyl
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