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MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC#191-2026 LETTER TO COMMISSION
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DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of th
Eric Carpenter, City Manager �
May 5, 2026
Cleanliness Index Results for FY 26 Quarter 2
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to commun·icate the results of the Cleanliness
Index for Fiscal Year 2026 Quarter 2 (January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026).
Key Q2 Metrics:
•Cleanliness Index Rating: 1.45•Cleanliness Index Compared to FY 25 Quarter 2: 8.2% improvement•Percent Assessments Meeting Target of 2.0: 88.4%
Background
The Miami Beach Public Area Cleanliness Index is an objective measurement of performance
ranging from 1.0 (Extremely Clean) to 6.0 (Extremely Dirty) and includes assessments of
litter/trash, garbage cans/dumpsters, organic material, and fecal matter (attachment A).The scale used is as follows: 1.0 extremely clean, 2.0 clean, 3.0 somewhat clean, 4.0 somewhat dirty, 5.0 dirty and 6.0 extremely dirty. The results of the assessments are used to monitor the impacts of recently implemented initiatives to target areas for future improvements and ensure the quality of services. Quarterly sample sizes are set to ensure no greater than a ± 5.0 percentage point
sampling error given the 95% confidence level for each of the public areas assessed.
The city tightened the target for the citywide and area-specific cleanliness indicators from 2.0 to 1.5 -the lower the score on the cleanliness index indicates a cleaner area. This target continues to be the same to date. As important, the city also has a goal to ensure that 90 percent of assessments score 2.0 or better, with awareness of seasonal fluctuations. The scores are
compared to the same quarter in prior years to account for seasonal variations.
Summary of the Cleanliness Assessment Results FY 26 Quarter 2
The Cleanliness Index for FY 26 02 stands at 1 .45, outperforming our 1.5 target. This marks an
improvement of 8.2% compared to 02 FY 25 and a 2.1 % change over 01 FY 26. Additionally, 88.4% of all public area assessments scored 2.0 or better, indicating areas were clean or extremely clean. In total, 8,721 unique assessments were conducted in 02 FY 26.
Positive and Stable Areas in FY 26 Quarter 2
•Streets -Streets achieved an overall score of 1.61, reflecting a 2.1 % change compared to
01 FY 26 and an 8.2% improvement from 02 FY 25. A total of 84.0% of street assessments
were rated clean or extremely clean (2.0 or better), reflecting a 5.8% change from 01 FY
26 and a 1.8% change from Q2 FY 25. Commercial entertainment areas scored 1.49, with
89.4% of assessments scoring 2.0 or better, reflecting a 4.2% change compared to 01 FY