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MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC No. 089-2026 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
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SUBJECT: Black Affairs Advisory Committee Motions -March 3, 2026
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to update the Mayor and Commission on motions made during the March 3, 2026, Black Affairs Advisory Committee ("BAAC") Meeting.
1.Motion: The BAAC believes that the Miami Beach Police Department is on a positive
trajectory under Chief Wayne Jones's leadership and that extending his contract
reinforces the department's stability and continued progress. We are gratified by the
Mayor and City Commission's support of this recommendation and congratulate Chief
Wayne Jones on his contract extension.
Motion was made by Valerie Crawford, seconded by Bibi Andrade and passedunanimously.
2.Motion: The BAAC strongly supports the preservation of the Tap Tap cultural center,
which has had profound historical, culinary, and artistic impact on the development of
Miami Beach, through purchasing options which may include the city, county, or
public/private partnerships for the building located at 819 5th Street, Miami Beach, FL
33139.
Motion was made by Valerie Crawford, seconded by Sipiwe Anderson and passedunanimously.
3.Motion: The BAAC still supports many of its recommendations provided for the SpringBreak/High Impact weekends in LTC No. 545-2023, most notably the opposition to any
Zero-Tolerance Policing Policy on Miami Beach, no SWAT truck, riot gear, pepper balls,mounted police, or drug sniffing K9s for crowd control.
Motion was made by Valerie Crawford, seconded by Bibi Andrade and passedunanimously.
4.Motion: The BAAC strongly supports the Mayor and City Commission's February 18th
letter to Governor Ron Desantis opposing SB1134/HB1001 that aims to prohibit countiesand municipalities from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEi)initiatives. We urge Governor Desantis to oppose SB1134/HB1001 and preserve the
ability of cities to respond to the needs of their residents, businesses, and visitors.
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community
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Motion was made by Valerie Crawford,seconded by Bibi Andrade and passed
unanimously.
Members in attendance:Glendon Hall (Chair),Bibi Andrade (Vice-Chair),Sipiwe Anderson,
Valerie Crawford,Dorrie Foster,Dexter Milton,Kendrick Meek,Sofia Samuels
Guest in attendance:Michel Thomas,CEO of ECO Channel,Kim Ives,Founder of Haiti
Liberte,Keymia Sharpe,CEO of Key2MIA
For more information,please contact Lissette Garcia Arrogante,Tourism and Culture
Director at lisset'earrogante@miamibeachfl,go or x26597.
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We are committedto providing excellent public service and safety to all who live,work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community