HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 13 2026 Minutes
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Marine and Waterfront Protection Authority Members:
Ben Mostkoff - Appointed by Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Tim Carr - Appointed by Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Elaine Roden - Appointed by Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Julio Magrisso - Appointed by Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
Mike Gibaldi - Appointed by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Nancy Duke - Appointed by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Jose Frias - Appointed by Commissioner David Suarez
Chad Braver - Appointed by Commissioner Joseph Magazine
Please see (https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/boards-and-committees/marine- waterfront-protection-committee/) for video recording of Board meeting. (See 0min:44sec to 15mins:38sec) for Board member “Minute of Sunshine” comments.
The meeting of the Board of Directors was held January 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via zoom and City Manager Large Conference Room. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
The attendees were as follows:
Board Members: Chad Braver, Ben Mostkoff, Tim Carr, Jose Frias, Mike Gibaldi, Julio Magrisso, Nancy Duke, and Elaine Roden Absent: City Staff: Brandon McLean – Code Compliance Department, Liaison Romina Montenegro – Code Compliance Department, Liaison
Arianne Alfonso – Code Compliance Department Javier Fernandez – Sergeant of Police Marine Patrol Lindsey Precht – Assistant Director, Environment & Sustainability Department
Public: Marchella “M” Paz, Eric Rener
Meeting called to order at 9:05 am by Chairman, Ben Mostkoff.
UNFINISHED/OLD BUSINESS
1) Marine Patrol - Sgt. Javier Fernandez
• Continued enforcement efforts of the 30-day anchoring ordinance have reduced anchored
vessels to approximately 21 in the area south of Venetian Causeway. Other areas that
were enforced included Sunset Harbour and the Rowing Club; these areas have been
cleared. There will be continued enforcement with anticipation that the area will be cleared
by February.
• Discussion regarding the delivery of jet skis and boats on the Marina and enforcement done
by Marine Patrol and Code Enforcement
• Review of violations:
() Heightened enforcement has brought less noise violations and derelict boats.
Approximately 90% drop between December 2024 versus December 2025 in
arrests.
2) Parks and Recreation Department – Park Ranger
• No representative present, no questions were raised.
3) Miami Beach Police Department – City Wide Theft Summary
• No representative present, no questions were raised.
4) Miami Beach Ocean Rescue – Activities / Rescue / Medical Intervention
• No representative present. Questions were raised regarding the movement of buoys, where
the consensus was that there was a chance of them not being moved due to the Department
of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) not beginning the process for approval
of movement.
5) Environment & Sustainability Department – Deputy Resilience Officer & Assistant
Director Lindsey Precht
• Florida's Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Program: City of Miami Beach
was awarded $500,000 out of $700,000 original request for a project that was at 90%
design, which was the downstream defenders (hydro dynamic separators). The
department was ready to begin in January and is awaiting the grant to be processed with
a goal of beginning in Spring 2026. The work is estimated to take 6 months. The funds will
• Operation Clean Water updates: The department did a study in collaboration with University
of Miami collecting data of the city’s sidewalks. The study concludes that the city’s sidewalks
are very filthy and that street sweeping and UV light had a significant effect on the levels of
filth.
• Nano bubble technology: The department is still trying to figure out what that procurement
mechanism looks like and has requested cities working with this technology for further
feedback. Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve was also looking to install several nano level
technologies. meaning this technology could have big environmental wind.
6) Code Compliance Department – Code Compliance Administrator Brandon McLean
• Questions were raised by the board regarding guidelines for the placement of Business Tax
Receipt (BTR) decal sticker on boats, which Brandon states that the Code Compliance
Department does not have. Additionally, he clarified that there is a current grace period
before violations are issued due to ongoing delivery of decal stickers to boat owners.
• Updates on violations issued between 12/3/2025 and 1/11/2026: One charter vessel was
issued three violations, totaling $2,500
• Code Compliance Department will be heavily monitoring National Championship events
happening throughout the weekend of January 16th on Miami Beach
7) On the Beach Report by Marchella “M” Paz
• “M” brought to the board the City of Miami Beach Beachfront Management Plan, a
strategic framework aimed at managing and protecting the beach areas in the city, which
is dated from July 2015 and is updated every 10 years. The plan, which is yet to be
released, is in collaboration with the city, the county, and the state.
Open Discussion
• Motion to approve December 9, 2025 minutes. Motion Passed unanimously.
• Motion to approve “SWWC, LLC” charter landing agreement. Motion Passed unanimously.
• Board proposed more Code Compliance presence at the Marina, with at least 2 code officers during peak hours and rotating the same group of individuals to have experienced officers.
• Board discussion regarding approval process of large events during Florida’s sea turtle nesting season, which generally runs from March 1st to October 31st (i.e. “Future Proof”).
Meeting adjourned at 12:03 pm