AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED "MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES," BY AMENDING SECTION 70-70.1 THEREOF, ENTITLED "RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES PROVIDING RENTALS OR LEASES OF MOPEDS, MOTORCYCLES, AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES," TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE RENTAL OR LEASE OF MOPEDS, MOTORCYCLES, AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES BY REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF AN EMERGENCY POWER OFF (EPO) DEVICE ONTO EACH VEHICLE WITHIN A BUSINESS'S FLEET; AND BY REQUIRING ALL PERSONS THAT RENT OR LEASE MOPEDS, MOTORCYCLES, AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES TO RETURN SUCH VEHICLES PRIOR TO 7 PM EACH DAY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 70-71 THEREOF, ENTITLED "ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES," BY SETTING FORTH ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 70-70.1; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

RENTAL PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 142 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED "ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS," BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, ENTITLED "GENERAL TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS," BY CREATING SECTION 142-3, ENTITLED "RENTALS OR LEASES OF MOPEDS, MOTORCYCLES THAT ARE POWERED BY A MOTOR WITH A DISPLACEMENT OF 50 CUBIC CENTIMETERS OR LESS, AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES PROHIBITED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH," WHICH SHALL PROHIBIT PERSONS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES FROM ENGAGING IN THE RENTAL OR LEASE OF CERTAIN IDENTIFIABLE VEHICLES (WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO MOPEDS, MOTORIZED BICYCLES, GOLF CARTS AND LOW SPEED VEHICLES) AND ESTABLISHING THOSE RESPECTIVE DEFINITIONS FOR SUCH PROHIBITED VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

MINIMUM FLOOD ELEVATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, SUBPART B, ENTITLED "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS," BY AMENDING CHAPTER 114, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS," AT SECTION 114-1, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS," TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "HEIGHT OF BUILDING" AND ESTABLISH DEFINITIONS FOR "DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION" AND "MINIMUM HEIGHT OF NON-RESIDENTIAL GROUND FLOOR"; AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 118, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION REVIEW AND PROCEDURES," ARTICLE IX, ENTITLED "NONCONFORMANCES," TO CLARIFY THAT MINIMUM FIRST FLOOR ELEVATION STANDARDS APPLY TO THE RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, OR REHABILITATION OF A NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED OR DEMOLISHED; AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 133, ENTITLED "SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY," TO ESTABLISH ARTICLE Ill, TO BE ENTITLED "GROUND FLOOR STANDARDS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS," TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR BUILDING FRONTAGES WITH NON-RESIDENTIAL USES ON THE GROUND FLOOR; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

4000 ALTON ROAD EXPANSION - REZONING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP, REFERENCED IN SECTION 142-72 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PARCEL LOCATED ABUTTING 4000 ALTON ROAD AND FRONTING 41ST STREET/INTERSTATE 195, FROM THE CURRENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF GU, “GOVERNMENTAL USE,” TO THE PROPOSED ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF RM-2, “RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY, MEDIUM INTENSITY;” AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

4000 ALTON ROAD EXPANSION - FLUM / COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURES IN SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, BY CHANGING THE DESIGNATION FOR THE PARCEL LOCATED ABUTTING 4000 ALTON ROAD AND FRONTING 41ST STREET/INTERSTATE 195, FROM THE CURRENT DESIGNATION OF PF, “PUBLIC FACILITY: GOVERNMENT USE,” TO THE PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF RM-2, “RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY, MEDIUM INTENSITY;” PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

4000 ALTON ROAD – LDR AMENDMENTS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, AT SUBPART B, ENTITLED, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS," BY AMENDING CHAPTER 142 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS,” ARTICLE II, ENTITLED “DISTRICT REGULATIONS,” DIVISION 3, ENTITLED “RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS,” SUB-DIVISION IV, ENTITLED “RM-2 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY, MEDIUM INTENSITY,” CREATING SECTION 142-220, ENTITLED, “ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PROPERTIES THAT FRONT THE WEST SIDE OF ALTON ROAD AND THE JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY,” TO CREATE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN SUCH AREA; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

SUNSET HARBOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY OVERLAY - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AMENDING THE 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, BY AMENDING THE "RESILIENT LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT," GOAL RLU 1, ENTITLED "LAND USE," TO ESTABLISH OBJECTIVE RLU 1.5, TO BE ENTITLED "NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY," TO PROVIDE POLICIES THAT FOSTER CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOODS, PROVIDE FOR THE INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF POLICIES THAT PROVIDE VISION AND GUIDANCE FOR SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOODS, AND ESTABLISH A POLICY SPECIFIC TO THE SUNSET HARBOUR NEIGHBORHOOD THAT FOSTERS ITS UNIQUE SMALL-TOWN, NEIGHBORHOOD-SERVING, AND MIXED-USE CHARACTER; AND BY AMENDING THE 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP SERIES TO ESTABLISH A "NEIGHBORHOODS MAP"; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, TRANSMITTAL, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

SUNSET HARBOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY OVERLAY DISTRICT – LDR AMENDMENTS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 142 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS,” AT ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "OVERLAY DISTRICTS," TO ESTABLISH DIVISION 14, ENTITLED “SUNSET HARBOUR MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DISTRICT,” TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS ON FORMULA RESTAURANT AND FORMULA COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

R-PS4 ACCESSORY USE AMENDMENTS FOR NIE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, SUBPART B, ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,” BY AMENDING CHAPTER 142 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS,” ARTICLE II, ENTITLED “DISTRICT REGULATIONS,” DIVISION 18, ENTITLED “PS PERFORMANCE STANDARD DISTRICT,” BY AMENDING SECTION 142-693, ENTITLED “PERMITTED USES,” TO PERMIT NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ESTABLISHMENTS AS A CONDITIONAL USE WHEN SUCH USE IS AN ACCESSORY TO OCEANFRONT APARTMENT BUILDINGS WITH 300 UNITS MORE, AND TO FURTHER PERMIT SUCH NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ESTABLISHMENTS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING BOARD AS A CONDITIONAL USE TO OPERATE OPEN AREAS ABOVE THE GROUND FLOOR WITH A MAXIMUM PATRON-OCCUPANT LOAD OF 250 PERSONS, SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC USE LIMITATIONS INTENDED TO PREVENT IMPACTS ON NEIGHBORING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ABANDONED AND VACANT PROPERTIES REGISTRY - REVENUES AND FEES

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE," TO REVISE AND ESTABLISH FEES CHARGED FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE REGISTRATION OF ABANDONED AND VACANT PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CHAPTER 46 - NOISE EXEMPTIONS

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "ENVIRONMENT," BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED "NOISE," BY AMENDING SECTION 46-157, ENTITLED "EXEMPTIONS," TO MODIFY IDENTIFIED EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROHIBITION ON UNNECESSARY AND EXCESSIVE NOISE SET FORTH IN SECTION 46-152; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 110 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ENTITLED "UTILITIES," ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED "FEES, CHARGES, RATES AND BILLING PROCEDURE," BY AMENDING SECTION 110-166 THEREOF, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY WATER USER RATES AND TAPPING CHARGES;" BY AMENDING SECTION 110-168 THEREOF, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY SANITARY SEWER USER RATES" ARE TO BE AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 110-171 THEREOF, ENTITLED "RATE INDEXING," IN ORDER TO ADJUST AND MODIFY HOW WATER AND SANITARY SEWER RATES ARE CALCULATED AND APPLIED; AND FURTHER, AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "FEE SCHEDULE," TO INCREASE THE WATER RATES AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 110-166, 110-168, 110-171, AND APPENDIX A; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BUILDING PERMIT REPRIEVE PROGRAM

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "BUILDING REGULATIONS," BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS," BY AMENDING DIVISION IV THEREOF, ENTITLED "BUILDING PERMIT REPRIEVE PROGRAM," BY AMENDING SECTIONS 14-85, AND 14-87 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ONE YEAR PERMIT REPRIEVE PROGRAM FOR OWNERS OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, MIXED USE OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES WHO HAVE FAILED TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT(S), OR HAVE EXPIRED PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND A SUNSET PROVISION.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS, AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 AS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION AND IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A."

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS, AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 AS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION AND IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A."

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 AS SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENTS A, "PROJECTS"; B, "SOURCE OF FUNDS"; AND C, "PROGRAMS."

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING BY 5/7TH VOTE, FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 18, 2020, THE INSTALLATION OF A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE ON 6TH STREET IN HONOR OF MR. IRVING KARP.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE UTILIZATION OF FUNDS FROM THE NORTH SHORE PATH AND FIELDS SUB-PROJECT (GO#13) IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SKATE PARK PROJECT (GO#30), SUBJECT TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE FILING OF AN AMENDED COMPLAINT SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 118-532(G)(1)(D). THIS SECTION READS: “CIVIL PENALTIES. VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $5,000.00 PER DAY, FOR EACH DAY THAT THE REMEDIAL AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT TAKEN”; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE FILING OF AN AMENDED COMPLAINT RENEWING THE CITY’S REQUEST, INITIALLY MADE IN FEBRUARY 2019, FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, DAMAGES, APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER, AND FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURT’S PRIOR ORDERS AGAINST THE DEAUVILLE. 

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO DEVELOP A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TOWING PERMITS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 106 OF THE CITY CODE, FOR TOWING SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PARKING DEPARTMENT, WITH THE FINAL PROPOSED COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CITY COMMISSION; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EVALUATE THE OCTOBER 19, 2020 COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY MIAMI BEACH UNITED WITH RESPECT TO TOWING SERVICES, AND TO IDENTIFY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENHANCING COMPETITION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, AN ANALYSIS OF: (1) PROPERTIES THAT MAY BE POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR “ON-SITE” STORAGE OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES WITHIN, AND OUTSIDE, THE CITY; (2) MEASURES TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TRANSPARENCY, INCLUDING WHETHER TOWING COMPANY PERSONNEL SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO WEAR BODY CAMERAS; (3) LOGISTICAL OR OPERATIONAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY DIRECTLY PERFORMING TOWING FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE CITY, SHOULD THE CITY ELECT TO DO SO; AND (4) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CODE AND/OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PARKING DEPARTMENT TOWING PERMITS, WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENHANCE COMPETITION BEYOND THE EXISTING TWO PERMITTEES; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT PUBLIC OUTREACH, SUCH AS THROUGH A “VIRTUAL” TOWN HALL OR SIMILAR EVENT, TO OBTAIN PUBLIC INPUT AND COMMENT ON THE FOREGOING MATTERS, PRIOR TO THE CITY COMMISSION’S CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION.

DR. STANLEY SUTNICK CITIZEN'S FORUM. (8:30 A.M./1:00 P.M.)

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE NEW CITY MANAGER.

DISCUSSION AND UPDATE REGARDING LOCAL PREPARATIONS PERTAINING TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-2019).

DISCUSSION TO OPTION B - CITY ATTORNEY'S DRAFT FOR ITEM R7 M

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REAFFIRMING THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARD THE DEAUVILLE BEACH RESORT (THE "DEAUVILLE"), WHICH IS A CONTRIBUTING BUILDING WITHIN THE NORTH BEACH RESORT LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, AND LOCATED AT 6701 COLLINS AVENUE; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO INVESTIGATE AND PURSUE ANY AND ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE ENFORCEMENT AND LEGAL REMEDIES WITH REGARD TO THE DEAUVILLE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WHATEVER ADDITIONAL REMEDIES THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY DEEM NECESSARY, BOTH AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER AND IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PENDING LITIGATION, TO FULFILL THE CITY COMMISSION'S MANDATE THAT THE LITIGATION BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE BUILDING DIRECTOR AND CODE COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IDENTIFY ANY OUTSTANDING CITY CODE AND FLORIDA BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS AT THE DEAUVILLE PROPERTY, AND PURSUE ANY AND ALL REMEDIES AVAILABLE UNDER THE CITY CODE, FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, OR STATE LAW, IN ORDER TO SECURE THE PROPERTY, PROTECT THE HISTORIC DEAUVILLE BEACH RESORT BUILDING, AND MITIGATE ANY PUBLIC NUISANCES ON THE PROPERTY; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY OR HIS DESIGNEES TO MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS, IN THE NEXT THIRTY (30) DAYS, TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN UPDATE OF THE LITIGATION.