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Members Present: Allison Greenfield, Elizabeth Soto, Jacquelynn Powers, James Orlowsky, Jessica DeLeon, Karen Fryd, Laurie Kaye Davis, Nathalie Merle, Rebecca Wehby, Sari Levine Beverly
Heller, Mary Keinath, Seth Guttenberg, Shannon Koonin, and Christine Perrin-Stocco
Members Absent: Devorah Zeiger, Jonathan Rothman, Ayala Mendlowitz, Evie Fernandez, Rina Bass
Commissioners absent: David Suarez and Alex Fernandez
City of Miami Beach Liaison Present: Dr Leslie Rosenfeld
Welcome & Introductions
Minutes approved for January 26, 2026
Review of Commission Items –
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REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION AND THE YOUTH COMMISSION TO DISCUSS AND ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS ON CURRENT PATTERNS OF E-SCOOTER, BIKE, AND OTHER MICROMOBILITY DEVICE USAGE
AMONG K-12 STUDENTS.
Applicable Area: Citywide
Office of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Addendum added on 7/18/2025
Sept. 17, 2025 Commission meeting
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY NEIGHBORHOODS QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE, AT ITS JULY
9, 2025, MEETING TO ESTABLISH A PARKING PROGRAM FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
Applicable Area: Citywide
Parking
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Motion 1
Made by Beverly Heller
Second by Laurie Kaye Davis
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission continue to support and fund all Miami Beach educational enhancements for Miami Beach public, private, and charter
schools.
The Committee for Quality Education urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above request.
Motion Passage 15-0
Education Compact items reviewed and discussed
Safety / Traffic – No updated from MDCPS Dr. Bonce
MBSH Pilot Drop Off Program Update effective status and 2025-26 implications – emailed Commissioner Steinberg as requested and Dr. Bonce to invite district personnel
Communication – items discussed
School Board update – legislative issues update
Feeder Pattern Update
Schools of Hope Discussion – next steps
PreK Scholarship 2026-27 Lottery Run – Next steps
Student Achievement – items discussed
STEAM Plus 2025-26 status
STEAM Plus 2026-27 updates
Parental Involvement/Family Support/Youth and Community Engagement– items discussed
Biscayne Beach Community Schoolyard funding up to $1.5M approved by CMB. Letter to Superintendent sent August 2025. Awaiting updated JUA per MDCPS December 2025
ADL No Place for Hate Banner Presentation March 3, 2026 Miami Beach Bandshell 6 pm
Job and Career Fair MBSH and RASG March 17, 2026 school sites
Educational Brochure Updated 2026 – QR Code Virtual Map
Technology– items discussed
STEM equipment for Charter/Private Schools –Purchasing complete. Remaining one-time funds on carryforward for school to use in 2025-26
Teacher Recruitment/Retention
Teach at the Beach – items discussed
Health / Mental Health
Current mental health city support status – Jesse Trice designated Trust provider.
New Business / Announcement– items discussed
Fienberg Fisher Infrastructure
MBSH 100th Anniversary- upcoming events
Subcommittee request QEC Hotel Funds (need to establish chair and meeting dates to be publicly noticed)
Tatum Waterway Easement Status
Adjournment 11:00 am