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Home My WebLink AboutLTC 529-2025 Resolutions from Miami Beach United (MBU) Board of Directors - Relating to Items on the December 17, 2025, Commission MeetingMIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK LTC #529-2025 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: LETTER TO COMMISSION Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission Eric Carpenter, City Manager Ricardo J. Dopico, City Attorney Joseph M. Centorino, Inspector G� A Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk / <1 / December 16, 2027 Resolutions from Miami Beach United (MBU) Board of Directors -Relating to Items on the December 17, 2025, Commission Meeting. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Miami Beach United (MBU), please find resolutions in advance of the Commission Meeting of December 17, 2025, pertaining to: C4 E Ref: LUSC -Develop West Lots into Planned City Park. (Bhatt) C4 Y Ref: PSNQLC -Micromobility Regulation Update and Recommendations. (Bhatt) C7 G Approve JCIP Award and Agreement, Playboy Enterprises (JM) ED C7 BD Noise Camera Citations as a 2026 Legislative Priority. (Dominguez/Meiner) CA R5 C 9:20 a.m. 2nd Rdg, Good Standing Requirements for Zoning Amendments. (AF/DS) PL 5/7 R5 F 9:35 a.m. 2nd Rdg, Vendor Appointments to Land Use Boards. (Suarez) PL 5/7 R5 H 9:45 a.m. 2nd Rdg, Commercial Vessel Activity Hours at Public Marinas/Penalties. (SM/DS) CA R5 L 10:25 a.m. 2nd Rdg, Private Paid Parking Lot Signage. (AF/TB/LD/JM/SM/DS) CA R5 P 10:45 a.m. 2nd Rdg, Reconsideration of MB Lobbying Ordinance 2025-4775. (Suarez) CA R7 J City Sponsored Senior Events. (Bhatt/Magazine) CA R9 K Discuss Persistent Defects in OneMeeting, Resident Connect Feature. (Dominguez) MBU RESOLUTIONS FOR COMMISSION MEETING 12.17.25 C7G Sponsored by Magazine A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL,INC.,FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE JOB CREATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM,IN AN AMOUNT NOTTO EXCEED $200,000 PER YEAR,FOR UP TO FOUR (4)YEARS,SUBJECT TO ANNUAL FUNDING APPROPRIATION AND APPROVAL DURING THE CITY'S BUDGETARY PROCESS FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR DURING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT. Miami Beach United OPPOSES authorization of a JCIP grant of $200,000 a year ($800,000 over 4 years)to Playboy Enterprises International,Inc.MBU supports economic incentives to relocate jobs to Miami Beach when incentives actually benefit the existing taxpayers of Miami Beach.In this case, however,there is no assurance that the relocated jobs will go to Miami Beach residents or that relocated employees will actually live in Miami Beach,and contribute a sufficient amount to the property tax base or resort taxes to justify an expenditure of $800,000 (for example,estimated total sub-county tax revenue impact over 4 years is only $58,000). RSC Sponsored by Fernandez,Suarez -9:20 AM Second Reading Public Hearing ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REQUIRING AN APPLICANT FOR ZONING AMENDMENTS TO BE IN GOOD STANDING BY ADDING A DEFINITION FOR "HABITUAL OFFENDER"AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS OUTSTANDING VIOLATIONS,FINES,FEES,OR OTHER OPEN BILLS,FOR APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Miami Beach United SUPPORTS this ordinance because it deters non- compliance by preventing habitual offenders from receiving advantageous zoning approvals unless violations and delinquent fees or fines are resolved. This ordinance would apply to private applicants and commission sponsored ordinances done on behalf of a private applicant. R5F Sponsored by Suarez -9:35 AM Second Reading Public Hearing VENDOR APPOINTMENTS TO LAND USE BOARDS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ADOPT RESTRICTIONS ON THE APPOINTMENT OF A CITY VENDOR,INCLUDING A PRINCIPAL OR EMPLOYEE OF A VENDOR, TO A CITY LAND USE BOARD. Miami Beach United SUPPORTS this ordinance as it seeks to prevent certain individuals from sitting on a Land Use board who may have a conflict of interest on an item heard by the board.We believe the waiver by a 517th Commission vote and exclusion of those with dealings of less than $10,000 peryear are good safeguards to prevent an otherwise qualified candidate from not being able to serve the City on a Land Use board.We also believe the Planning Board recommendation to exclude those serving in a non-compensated,voluntary capacity for a non-profit entity should be included in the ordinance. R5H Sponsored by Meiner-9:45 am Second Reading Public Hearing ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FURTHER RESTRICTING COMMERCIAL VESSEL ACTIVITY AT PUBLICLY OWNED MARINAS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7 PM AND 7 AM DAILY. Miami Beach United SUPPORTS this change in the curfew for commercial charters.Despite increased enforcement by the Police and Code Enforcement,persistent problems with misconduct justify the need to further restrict commercial charter activity. R5L Sponsored by Fernandez,Bhatt,Dominguez,Magazine,Meiner, Suarez -10:25 AM Second Reading Public Hearing ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ENHANCING THE SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF PRIVATE PARKING LOTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR PAID MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING TO MORE PROMINANTLY SHOW THAT LOT IS PRIVATE AND NOT MUNICIPAL. Miami Beach United SUPPORTS this additional action to require further signage on private parking lots to clarify that they are not municipal facilities. R7O Sponsored by Fernandez A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE MOTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY PROVIDE ENHANCED ETHICS TRAINING FOR THE CITY'S REGULATORY EMPLOYEES AND ALLOCATE FUNDING IN THE BUDGET FOR SUCH TRAINING IF NECESSARY. One of Miami Beach United's priorities is to ensure good government by promoting transparency and ethical conduct by elected officials and City staff.Thus,we are in full SUPPORT of this resolution that the City provide enhanced ethics training for the City's Regulatory Employees. R5P Sponsored by Suarez --10:45 AM Second Reading Public Hearing ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY AND RESTATE THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR PERSONS EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF LOBBYIST TO ADOPT CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE GIVING OR ACCEPTANCE OF A CONTINGENCY FEE IN CONNECTION WITH APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY,AND FINALLY,BY AMENDING OTHER SECTIONS IN DIVISION 3 TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS ORDINANCE (still includes language requiring representatives of Neighborhood Associations to submit a form to the City Clerk every time prior to speaking on an issue) Miami Beach United SUPPORTS the recent amendment to Chapter 2,Art.VII, Div.3,requiring disclosure of any compensation (monetary or non-monetary) from developers or project sponsors to individuals or associations communicating with the City. However,MBU is concerned that the amendment unintentionally burdens volunteer neighborhood and community activists who advocate to the City without any compensation.Requiring these volunteers to file forms for each issue,list all contacts,and face potential enforcement by the Miami-Dade Ethics Commission is excessive,discourages civic participation,and silences voices. MBU urges the Commission to completely revise the ordinance so that uncompensated members of neighborhood,condo,HOA,and other non- profit community associations can freely advocate for community issues without any registration or filing requirements. R7J Sponsored by Bhatt,Magazine A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO (1)ASSERT AND MAINTAIN COMPLETE CONTROL OVER ALL ASPECTS OF CITY-SPONSORED SENIOR EVENTS INCLUDING ENFORCING ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS;(2)LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND CITY EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS)NECESSARY TO STAFF AND EXECUTE THE EVENTS;AND (3)ENCOURAGE ALL ATTENDEES TO REFRAIN FROM CAMPAIGNING FOR ANY POLITICAL OFFICE OR CAUSE WHILE ATTENDING THE EVENTS. Miami Beach United SUPPORTS this ordinance which protects the integrity of City sponsored senior events.ALL City sponsored spaces and events should be politics free.Our seniors deserve respectful,apolitical spaces where they can relax,socialize,and enjoy the community they helped build because senior events should be about people,not politics. C7BD Sponsored by Dominguez and Meiner RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT THE ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE,WHICH WOULD PROVIDE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WITH EXPRESS AUTHORITY TO UTILIZE NOISE CAMERAS TO ISSUE TRAFFIC CITATIONS FOR EXCESSIVE VEHICULAR MUFFLER AND EXHAUST NOISE,BE ESTABLISHED AS A LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. Miami Beach United SUPPORTS aggressive citywide enforcement against loud aftermarket mufflers,a problem affecting residents'quiet enjoyment of their homes. DISCUSSION ITEMS R9K Sponsored by Dominguez DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION:PERSISTENT DEFECTS IN THE GRANICUS ONEMEETING ELECTRONIC AGENDA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND LACK OF FUNCTIONALITY FOR "RESIDENTS RIGHT TO KNOW"AND "MB RESIDENT CONNECT"FEATURES. Miami Beach United strongly SUPPORTS this action to fulfill the City's commitment to provide timely information to our residents on issues which impact their properties and lives.We believe this has gone on way too long and needs to be addressed. REFERRALS ON OUR WATCHLIST C4E Sponsored by Bhatt REFERRAL TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR LANDLORDS FOR CONVERSION OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY TO LONG-TERM LEASES. C4Y Sponsored by Bhatt REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS REGULATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SURROUNDING MICROMOBILITY DEVICES.