HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTC 034-2026 E-mail from SOBESafe Board of Directors Regarding Items on the February 5, 2026 Commission Meeting.034-2026
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Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
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February 2, 2026
E-mail from SOBESafe Board of Directors Regarding Items on the February
5, 2026 Commission Meeting.
I am sharing with you an Email from the SOBESafe Board of Directors regarding the following
items on the Commissiori Meeting agenda for February 5, 2026. '
R5 B 9:15 a.m. 1st Rdg, Washington Ave Residential Plan-Comp Plan Amendment. (DS/JM)
R5 C 9:20 a.m. 1st Rdg, Washington Ave Residential Plan-LOR Amendments. (DS/JM) PL 6/7
R7 D Execute FY 2026 Sponsorship Agreement, Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series. TC
R7 S Accept Recommendation, Configuration for Ocean Drive Corridor Project. CIP
R7 V Auth Admin to Deviate from Measures Set in Reso 2025-33783, Spring Break 2026. CM
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Memorandum for the Mayor and Commissioners
CC: City Administrator; ACMs; Chief of Police; Fire Chief
Date: February 2, 2026
Re: Commission Meeting for February 5, 2026
2026 is shaping up as a very promising year for Miami Beach. After an extremely
successful holiday season to open the year -thanks to all of you -SOBESAFE sees
this agenda as a great start to the year's work.
We see no fewer than three major initiatives plus the continuation of one specific
program that we heartily support and urge the Commission to approve:
1. Resolution R7 5, approving the recommended reconfiguration of the Ocean Drive
("OD") Corridor, for full pedestrianization (option 3).
SOBESAFE supports option 3 for full pedestrianization.
[In addition and separately from the plan that the County requires, we suggest that the
Administration also begin work on enhancements to OD -within the City's full authority
--that pedestrianization would make possible, such as hospitality facilities extended into
OD, like those that contributed to the success of the Holiday season.]
2. Resolutions RS B & C, calling for a First Reading of proposed modifications to the
Washington Avenue Residential Plan, intended to further develop attainable housing on
Washington Avenue. These items have been continued for almost a year.
SOBESAFE strongly supports this goal, and urges the Commission to discuss
these items and then take the follow-on actions that result from the discussion.
3. Resolution R7 V, directing the Administration to deviate from certain regulations
during Spring Break 2026, in support of three specific activities (Future Proof,
Wodapalooza, and Adidas Games) scheduled to take place during Spring Break.
SOBESAFE recommends that the Commission adopt the Resolution
Discussion: whereas security and crowd control during Spring Break remain
paramount concerns, it is also essential that the City welcome and support those
activations that will attract visitors and residents who will make positive contributions
without straining law enforcement. Happily, the City has programmed four such
activations. Three of these will greatly benefit from targeted relaxing of parking and
traffic regulations, to the overall benefit of the City and to the relief of businesses that
suffer from Spring Break regulations.
4. Resolution R7 D, approving sponsorship funding for continuation of the Ocean
Drive Promenade Music Series into its 3rd year. This program has proven very
popular in drawing family-oriented crowds to South Beach.
SOBESAFE urges the Commission to call and approve this item.
Thank you all, once again, for this encouraging progress
SOBESAFE Board of Directors