Resolution 2025-33895 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33895
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BODY OF THE BISCAYNE BEACH SECURITY GUARD
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT, ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET
FOR THE BISCAYNE BEACH SECURITY GUARD SPECIAL TAXING
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach ("City")
and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners ("County") approved the
creation of the Biscayne Beach Security Guard Special Taxing District ("DistricY')
pursuant to City Resolution No. 88-19368 and County Ordinance No. 89-126, in order to
provide 24-hour security guard service to Biscayne Beach; and
WHEREAS, the District is located entirely within the City, and Section 18-3.1 of
the Code of Miami-Dade County provides that for a special taxing district located
entirely within municipal boundaries, the County may designate the governing body of
the municipality as the governing body of the special taxing district, subject to a majority
vote of the qualified electors residing in the district; and
WHEREAS, a special election was conducted within the District on December
17, 2019, which resulted in the approval of the transfer of control of the District from the
County to the City by a majority vote of the qualified electors residing in the District; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2020-31177, expressing the City's intent to use the uniform method for
collecting non-ad valorem assessments to be levied within the District to fund the
continued operation and maintenance of the guardhouse gates, and security guard
services in the District, including but not limited to the making of building, infrastructure,
and security-related improvements, as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, for the purpose of providing security services requested by the
District, the attached budget has been developed to fund projected Fiscal Year (FY)
2026 operating expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, that the Mayor and City Commission,
acting in its capacity as the governing body of the Biscayne Beach Security Guard
Special Taxing District, hereby adopt the FY 2026 operating budget for the Biscayne
Beach Security Guard Special Taxing District, as summarized below:
Revenues
Non-Ad Valorem Assessments $ 267,000
Interest Income 2,000
Total $ 269,000
Expenditures
Contracted Security Services for District $ 223,100
City of Miami Beach Internal Service Charges and Administrative Fees 19,000
Guardhouse Utilities (Water, Sewer, Storm Water, Electricity, etc.) 11,000
Guardhouse Repairs and Preventive Maintenance 5,850
Contingencies (based on budgeted collection allowance) 5,000
Guardhouse Lighting 2,500
Guardhouse Janitorial Services 1,500
Advertising and Mailing Services for Required Notice of Public Hearing 1,050
Total $ 269,000
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3 day of �ip�+'M6�G/ 2025.
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Attachment A
FY 2026 Biscayne Beach Special Taxing District Budget
FV 2022 iY 20I3 FV 2034 FV]025 fV 2026 $V�rl�nn %Wrl�nn
Actuals ARuds luluHs AdopLd Bud{�t Propos�d FV 2026 Propoa�d FV 2026 Gropord
(CRVOFMIAMI �CffVOFMIAMI �CT'OfMIAMI (GTYOFMIAMI BudeN�CRYOF
BEA[N) BEACN) BEACH� BEACH) MIAMIBFACX) FY2025AdoptW iV1035Adopbd
FEVENUES
Special Assessments S 21C,359 $ 727<31 $ 230,d59 $ 241,000 $ 153,000 $ 11,000 4.6%
Speoal Aszeszment Collec[ion Allowmce � � 5,000 10,000 5,000 100.0%
Special Assecsmen[s Miam�i-Dade County COIIeRian Allowance 5,000 5,000 0.0%
Interest/O[her 346 6C9 6,383 - 7,000 2,000 100.0%
FundBalance/RecainedEamings - 5,000 �5,000� -300.0%
To�,i S na.�os 5 zn,e�s $ 736,862 5 sss.000 5 xssAoo 5 i3,000 s.ix
EXiENDRUPFS
UHlities�Water,Sewer,5tormWate�,Elecniciry�01 $ 6,599 S 6,095 5 7,073 $ 7,300 $ 7,500 S ]00 7.7%
Utilities(TeleOhone) 7,587 3,164 1,818 <,000 3,500 (500� �12.5%
Janitonal Services�� 1,194 1,357 1,579 1,500 1,500 0.0%
Repairs&Mam[enance�'� a,o�a 3,736 5,092 3,900 5,850 1,950 50.0%
Ga[e Artn Replacemm[ProjeR�Onrtime� 5,000 (5,000� -300.0%
Security Guard Services��� 190,419 193,<00 203,133 330,000 313,300 13,100 6.1%
Advertisinglsl Z,p59 450 1,038 1,000 1,050 50 5.0%
6uardhouseLighting�6� 14&1 2,000 2,123 3,300 3,500 ]00 8.7%
Contingencies(based on mlleRions allowance) s,000 s,000 o.ox
Facilities Management anE O(hr Gry Services Char es�'� 10.200 20,OW 19,000 15,000 18,000 3,000 10.0%
OIG Intanal5enice Qiar es��� 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.0%
Topl $ 2I9.673 $ 231,192 $ 363,9CA $ 256,000 $ 269,000 $ 13,000 5.1%
Surplus/(Shortfall) $ (16,916) $ (3,313� $ (6,102� $ $ $ 0.0%
Numbero/UnRs�perMlami-0ad�CountyProp�rtyApprais�r)"� 301.50 301.50 101.50 101.00 101.00 O.W 00%
$Ass�ssmentfiale/Untt 5 2,226.60 $ 2,785.71 $ 2,603.9d $ 2,185.15 $ ],613.56 $ 158A1 66%
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�'�Utiliry costs based on the tollowing:Elettriciry-BaseO on currmt year projections,which are based on avmQe monthly invoices and currm[year aRuals,wrtn a 7.5%inoease aOGlied in anticipation of Me propozetl FPL
rate inneases;TNephone-BaseC on current year prol��ions,which are based on average monthty invoices and curtm[year actuals;Storm Water-BasM on curtenl year prolections,which are based on the avera`e monthly
ires;Water and Sewer-Based on[he avenge o/[he prior[hree years ot actuals
��FY]016 janimrial servims based on FY]O15 adopted budge[and arrent year projettions
�'�FY 7016 repairs and maintenanca budget based on FV 303a actuals and Facility Managemmt's request
���FY 7026 secunry guard mst baseE on the proposed hours and current hourly ntes(indusive o(the 3%living wage inae+se far FY]025)ot the IevN 1 and 5 security`wrds as provided by Gracuremmt anE the tlepartmmt.
AAtlitional inuease is based on Me new antiupateE rate inaeases for the securiry guards rNatM to the ongoing ne9otiations as re0uested by Facllities Management.
��AEvertising butlget basetl on priar year actu�ls repuireE for Me advertising of ihe Oublic hearing to ado0t�he annwl axttssment roll
w�FV 1016 guardhouse lighting for annual holiday li`h[in`requntcd by the DisMct
m Intludes approximatery 12.25%0l the splibtunded F�cilities 2ane Manager position antl intlirett cosu assotiated wlth Ne opentions of the Spetlal Taring DisMa Wsed on an updrted Full Cost Allontion StuEy campleftd
by a thirdparty consulWnt.This indudes a 2.096 marit,3.0%COIA,anE an 8961nnease over tna FY 3035 oroj�Rion fw Hxlth and LHe Insuranm,as well as D�Wottlonate share of Omslon msh br pdtion of Iull-time Fadlitiu
2one Manager position funtle0 Cy Ciry's four Ta�in{DistriRs./tltli[ional innease is baud on[he FY]0]6 atlministrative lee aCjusement alcvlated from the 2075 cost alloution plan st Wy rdn0lNaE.
���BaseA on Me OHim of the Inspacmr Gmenl's FV 3036 buEget and Inhrnal services allo(ations for FY]026
��The FV 2076 unitz are based on the]035 NorvAd Valorem Auessment roll that was provided by the Mismi Dade CounN PropeM APV�aiser on lune 1,7015
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
70: Honorabie Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager
DATE: September 3, 2025
TITLE: A RE50LUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACTWG IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE BISCAYNE BEACH SECURITY GUARD SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT,
ADOP7ING 7HE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE BISCAYNE BEACH SECURITY
GUARD SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach
("City"}, acting in its capacity as the governing body of the Biscayne Beach Security Guard Special
Taxing District ("District"), adopt the attached Resolution which establishes the operating budget
for the Biscayne Beach Security Guard Special Taxing District ("District") for Fiscal Year (FY)
2026 in the amount of $269,000, subject to adoption of the non-ad valorem assessment roll of
$2,643.56, per Residential Unit, to fund the continued operation and maintenance of the
guardhouse gates, and security guard services in the District, including but not limited to the
making of building, infrastructure, and security-related improvements, as authorized by Section
197.3632, Florida Statutes.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
In 1989, the Mayo�and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach and the Miami-Dade County
Board of County Commissianers approved the creation of a Special Taxing District pursuant to
City Resolution No. 88-19368 and County Ordinance No. 89-126 to provide twenty-four (24) hour
security guard services to Biscayne Beach.
Pursuant to a Miami-Dade County Cha�ter Amendment approved by the electorate on November
8, 2016, County Ordinance No. 16-14 was given effect which created a new 5ection 18-3.1 in the
Miami-Dade Counry Code. This new County Code section provides, in part, that by joint
resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners and the governing body of a municipality, the
governing body of a municipality may be designated as the governing body of an existing Special
Taxing District located entirely within the boundaries of such municipality, subject to a majority
vote of the qualified electors residing in the Special Taxing District at an election called by and
conducted as provided by the Board of County Commissioners and with the County Tax Collector
and Property Appraiser would be needed to effectuate a transfer of control.
On December 17, 2019, the voters approved the transfer of control of the Special Taxing District
to the City. As a result of this vote, and pursuant to the terms of the Transfer Agreement between
the County and the City, the City became the gov�rning body of the Special Taxing District
pursuant to Section 102.168 of the Florida Statutes.
As such, the City of Miami Beach intends to use the uniform method for collecting non-ad valorem
assessments to fund the continued operation and maintenance of the guardhouse gates, and
security guard services in the District, including but not limited to the making of building,
infrastructure, and security-related improvements, as authorized by Section 197.3632„ Florida
Statutes, because this method will allow such special assessments to be collected annually.
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ANALYSIS
The non-ad valorem assessment roll and operating budget for this District must be adopted in
accordance with Florida Statutes. This procedure requires that this Resolution be considered
immediately after the non-ad valorem assessment roll for the District has been adopted (see
accompanying Biscayne Beach Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll agenda item for details).
PROPOSED BUDGET
The proposed FY 2026 budget summarized below for the Biscayne Beach Security Guard Special
Taxing District is $269,000, which reflects the funding necessary to provide security services for
the upcoming fiscal year, as requested by the District. This represents a $13,000 increase from
the adopted FY 2025 budget of$256,000 for the District, primarily attributed to a $13,100 increase
in security guard services based on the proposed service hours and anticipated hourly rates.
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Contracted Secunty Services for Distnct 223,10o
Gty of Miam� Beach Internal Service Charges and Adm�nistraUve Fees 19,000
Guardhouse Utilities(Water.Sewer,Storm Water.Electricii�r.etc.) 11,000
Guardhouse Repa�rs and Preventive Maintenance 5,850
Contingencies(based on budgeted collection allawance) 5,000
Guardhouse Lighting 2,500
Gr.tardhouse Janito�i�l Services 1,500
Advert�sing and Mailing Services for Required Notice of PubGc Hearing 1.050
fiotal S 269,000
In order to provide the level of services requested by the District, an assessment of 2 643.56
per Residential Uni_t, is proposed for real property located within the boundaries of the District
commencing FY 2026, which will generate approximately $267,000 in FY 2026. The proposed
no�-ad valorem assessment is $158.41, or 6.4%, more than the non-ad valorem assessment of
$2,485.15, per Residential Unit, that was adopted for FY 2025. The assessment proposed,
combined with $2,000 in interest income projected, would fund the DistricYs proposed FY 2026
budget.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
See information provided above.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
tf applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https:/lwww.miamibeachfl.qovlcity-halllcitv-clerk/meeting-notices!
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
See information provided above.
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CONCLUSION
The Mayor and City Commission, acting in its capacity as the governing body of the Biscayne
Beach Security Guard Special Taxing District, should adopt the attached Resolution which
establishes the operating budget of $269,000 for the Biscayne Beach Security Guard Special
Taxing District for FY 2026.
Attachment A— Biscayne Beach Budget
EC/JDG/TOS/RA
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Riqht to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
Yes No
Was this Aqenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal enqaqed in lobbyinq? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
Management and Budget
Saonsor(s)
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Adopt Oper Budget, Biscayne Beach Security Guard Spec Taxing Dist.
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Onlv)
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Attachment A
FY 2026 Biscayne Beach Special Taxing District Budget
FY 2022 iY 2023 FY 20I4 FY 2925 f1'201i S Vaffance %Varb�ce
Actwh Astwis Actwh Mapted 6w�s1 Propou6 FY 2026 Propoxd fY 202i Yroposed
(CRY OF MIAMI (CITY Of MIAMI (CRV OF MIAMI `CRY OF MIAMI � �ud�et(CtTV Of vf vs
6EACN) BEACHj BFACH) BfACH� M1AM1�fKk) FY 2025 Adopted iY 2@S Adopted
REVENUES
SpecialAssessmertts S 214,359 S 227,431 5 230,459 S 141,000 � 5 751,OOU 5. 11,000 4b%
Special Aixssment Cdleciion Allowance � � - 5,000 10,000 �� 5.000 100.0%
Special Atsessments Miami-Dade CounH Cdkction ARoMonce - - � 5,400 5,000 - 0.0%
Interest/Other 346 419 6.3H3 - 2,p00 2,000 100.0%
fun6 Ba4anrr/Rrt�m�d Eam�ngs - � i,WO � � ('>.�71 -100.0%
Total S 211,706 S 227.l74 S 236.B12 S 256,000 S 269,000 S 13,000 S.1%
E%PEND(TURES
Utdities Wate�,Sewer,Storm Water,Eleciridt '�' S ti,599 $ 6,085 5 7.073 S 7,300 $ 7,500 $ 200 2.7%
Utillues(Te�epbone� 2,567 . 3,Y64 7.R1H 4,000 3,500 (500) -12.5%
lanitonalServKes°�1 1,194 1,357 1,5J9 l,Sf)0 3,500 � 0.0%
Repain&Malntenana�'� �,07� 3,736 5,092 3,900� 5,850 1,950 50.0%
Gate Arm Replacement Pro�ect(Ono-Umc� - - - 5,000 - (5,000� �100.0%
Secunry Guard Services�4j 190,119 193,400 203,223 210,000 223,100 13,100 6.2%
Advertising�'� 2,069 450 1,038 1,000 1,050 SO 5.0%
GuardhouxLighting��� 1,480 2,OQ0 2,121 2,300 2,500 200 8.7%
Conungencies(Dased on cdledions allawance� - � � S,OIXI 5,(100 0 0%
- Fxilities Management and Other City Servlces Charyes'�� 20,200 20,000 19,000 15.000 18,000 3,000 20 0%
OIG Inrernal SerJKw Cha es�'� 1.000 1,OOQ 1.00Q 1,000 I.U00 0 0%
Total S 229,621 S I31,k92 S 242,94� S 256,000 1 269,000 S 13,000 S.1%
Sutplus/(Shortfall) $ (1l,916� S (3,312) $ (6,102) f • $ - 5 � 0.0%
NumbeK of Units(per Miaml-Dade County Properry Appraiser►n� ]01..50 101.50 101 50 101.00 301A0 0.00 0 0%
S AssessmeM Rate/Unit 5 2,226-60 $ 2.185.71 5 2.403.9d $ 2,�85.15 $ 2,643.55 $ 158�i fi O%
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���Utilky cotts based on the tdlowin{:Ekctrkaty-Based on curtent yrx prqectro�s,wAkh are based an avenge monthly�nvaices and wrrent year xlwfs,wrth a 2.5%mcreue applled in antKtpstqn ot tAe Droposed fM
rate inaeases;telephone�Based on current year pro�ectans,whKh are based o�averaQe monMly mvaces and wrtent year actuals;Storm Water�Based on current yeu pro�ectwns,whKh uc Daud on the maa�e montAly
mvoices;Water antl Sewer�Based on the avera�e d the prior three yem of aetuals
�'�FY 2026�anrtaul servrces basad on FY ZOZS adopted bud{N a�d cunent year pro�ectw�s
"'f`I 2026 reparcs and ma�MenanCe bud{et baxd m h'2024 actwls snd FxdMy Mana`ement's reQuest .
��s FV 2026 sewrrty�uard cost based on the D�oPos�d ha+R and�urte�t hourly rates��ndusive ol the 3%IMing wa�e mcrexe for FY 2025�of the kvel 1 and S security`uxds u provided by Procurement and the department.
Additwnal mcrease Is baxd on the new antk3prted rate i�veases for tAe s�currty`wrds related ro the ongdns r�otutans as reQuested by fxilhies Mana�ement.
�s�'Advertisu,g budgec based on prlw ye�r xtwh rpuaed ta the advertism`of tha publk hearn`to adopt the annual usessment roN
�``FY 2026 6uardhouse li�ht4+`fw annual holidry H�hting rcquested by the Distrirt
"�Indudes apprwcfmately 12.25%nf tM split�funded fwllt�ts 2one Mana{er posRbn and�nGvect costs azsocuted rrrth[he opentans of the Special Tulry Distnct based on an updated Full Cost Alloution Study completed
by a third-pxty consuhant.This mdudes�2.Q%merk,3.0%COIA,md a�8%increax wer the FY 20T5 prqectlon for Heahh a�d lAe Insunnce,as well as proportionrte shxe of pensan cmts ta portron of fuU-nme FaciN[ks
Zone Man�er posKbn(unded by Gty's four Tann�Districts.Addkional inaext K bssed o�tAe fV 2026 adm�nistratWe fee ad�ustment cakulated kom the IOIS cost allocation plan study completed.
�`�6ased on the OfFice of the Inspector Ganenl's FY 2026 budQet and internal s�rva�es allocrtb�s for FY i026
j9j The FY ZOI6 unfts are based on the 2025 Non-Ad Vabrem Assessment rdl that was provded by the Miami Oade Cnunty Property Appraiser on lune 1,2025
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