Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life

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April 27, 2022 - 3:00 PM

 



Mark Taxis - Liaison
Christina Baguer - Support Staff

 


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OLD BUSINESS
VIDEO1.DISCUSSING CRIME IN MIAMI BEACH
February 14, 2018 - R9 X
Commissioner Meiner
Police
VIDEO2.DISCUSSION REGARDING AN UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS CAMERA TECHNOLOGY, LICENSE PLATE READERS, AND NOISE LEVEL MONITORS
March 09, 2022 - C4 M
Commissioner Meiner
POLICE
VIDEO3.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT/RESTRICTIONS ON PROFANE/OBSCENE MUSIC IN PUBLIC SPACES.
July 28, 2021 - C4 H
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Code Compliance
VIDEO4.DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE HOMELESS ISSUE
February 12, 2020 - C4 S
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Office of Housing and Community Services/ Police
VIDEO5.DISCUSSION REGARDING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON THE BEACHWALK.


December 11, 2019 - C4 G
Commissioner Steven Meiner
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY
VIDEO6.DISCUSSION REGARDING NOISE CONCERNS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
October 14, 2020 - C4 N
Commissioner Samuelian and Commissioner Meiner
Code Compliance
VIDEO7.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SAFETY OF PROTECTED BIKE LANES.
January 20, 2022 - C4 B
Commissioner David Richardson
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY
VIDEO8.DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PARKING ALONG TWO-WAY ROADS AND SWALE AREAS.
February 9, 2022 - C4K
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Transportation & Mobility
VIDEO9.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CREATION OF A SEARCHABLE DATABASE TO ENHANCE CONDOMINIUM TRANSPARENCY. 
July 28, 2021 - C4 K
Commissioner Meiner
Finance
VIDEO10.

DISCUSSION REGARDING AN AN UPDATE AND ACTION PLAN REGARDING THE MUNICIPAL PROSECUTION PROGRAM AND RELATED MATTERS, SUCH AS ENFORCEMENT OF HABITUAL MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS AND THE UTILIZATION OF STAY AWAY ORDERS AS AN ENFORCEMENT TOOL TO ADDRESS QUALITY OF LIFE OFFENSES IN THE CITY.

October 13, 2021 - C4 C
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Office of the City Attorney
VIDEO11.DISCUSS REMOVAL OF BUS ROUTE 115 IN MIAMI BEACH AND ITS EFFECT ON MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS
January 20, 2022 - C4 H
Commissioner Kristen Rosen-Gonzalez
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY
VIDEO12.DISCUSSION REGARDING PRIDE PARK. 
June 23, 2021 - C4 I
Commissioner Samuelian
Tourism and Culture
NEW BUSINESS
VIDEO13.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PERMITTING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TO PROMOTE ARTS AND CULTURE.
March 9, 2022 - C4 D
Commissioner Ricky Arriola
Planning
VIDEO14.DISCUSSION REGARDING AN UPDATE REGARDING THE CITY’S SHORT-TERM RENTAL ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS FOLLOWING THE RECENTLY APPROVED BUDGET ENHANCEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL CODE COMPLIANCE STAFF AND ADOPTION OF STRICTER SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS, INCLUDING A DISCUSSION OF HOW THE CITY COULD ENHANCE ITS MONITORING OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATORS, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENT OF ALL REQUIRED CITY AND STATE SALES TAXES, IN ORDER TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION  AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS.
February 9, 2022 - C4 L
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Code Compliance
VIDEO15.DISCUSSION REGARDING EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM PARTIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS, THE EFFORTS BY THE POLICE AND CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS TO RESPOND TO RESIDENTIAL NOISE COMPLAINTS, AND WHETHER ANY ADDITIONAL LEGISLATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO ASSIST THE CITY IN ITS ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS. 
December 8, 2021 - C4 AL
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Code Compliance and Police
VIDEO16.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COORDINATING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO BRING "DMV ON WHEELS" TO MIAMI BEACH ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.
January 20, 2022 - C4 T
Commissioner Meiner
Office of City Manager
VIDEO17.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE TRAFFIC INCIDENT(S) THAT HAVE OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF DADE BOULEVARD AND PURDY AVENUE
March 9, 2022 - C4 J
Commissioner Mark Samuelian
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY
VIDEO18.DISCUSSION REGARDING CREATION OF A NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD.
December 8, 2021 - C4 L
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Code Compliance, Legal, Police
19.DISCUSSION REGARDING FENCING-IN THE “TOT LOT” ON PALM ISLAND.
February 9, 2022, C4 J
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Parks and Recreation
VIDEO20.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FLYOVER ROUTES ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.
December 20, 2021 - C4 O
Commissioner Steven Meiner
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY
VIDEO21.DISCUSSION REGARDING STUDENT SAFETY DURING DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP AT MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
December 8, 2021 - C4 R
Commissioner Steven Meiner
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY
VIDEO22.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY’S POTENTIAL ENACTMENT OF AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COURT JUDGES TO IMPOSE SPECIFIED MINIMUM MANDATORY PENALTIES UPON THOSE CRIMINAL OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF REPEAT VIOLATIONS, WITHIN A DEFINED PERIOD OF TIME, OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS.

December 8, 2021 - C4 J
Commissioner Steven Meiner
POLICE
VIDEO23.

DISCUSSION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED “BUSINESSES,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, ENTITLED “IN GENERAL,” BY CREATING SECTION 18-4 THEREOF, ENTITLED “RESUSCITATION EQUIPMENT REQUIRED; CONTENTS; LABELING REQUIREMENTS; NOTICE; PENALTIES,” BY REQUIRING SPECIFIED BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS  TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN RESUSCITATION (CPR) EQUIPMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE, LABELING, AND PENALTY PROVISIONS; AND BY CREATING  SECTION 18-5 THEREOF, ENTITLED “DISLODGING FOOD FROM PERSON CHOKING; SIGN REQUIRED; NO DUTY TO ACT; PENALTIES,” BY REQUIRING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS THAT SELL FOOD AND DESIGNATE SEATING AREA(S) FOR ITS CONSUMPTION TO POST SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING HOW TO DISLODGE FOOD FROM CHOKING PERSONS, AND SETTING FORTH NO DUTY TO ACT AND PENALTY PROVISIONS; AND BY CREATING  SECTION 18-6 THEREOF, ENTITLED “ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES; APPEALS; UNPAID FINES TO CONSTITUTE LIENS,” TO ESTABLISH THE ENFORCEMENT, PENALTY, AND APPEAL PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 18-4 AND 18-5; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

February 9, 2022 - R5 O
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Office of the City Attorney
VIDEO24.

SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION OF RECENTLY ENACTED CRIMINAL PROSECUTION REFORM MEASURES AND THOSE STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION.

February 9, 2022 - R9 P
Commissioner Mark Samuelian
Office of the City Attorney
VIDEO25.

DISCUSSION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED “MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “GRAFFITI,” BY AMENDING DIVISION I, ENTITLED “GENERALLY,” BY AMENDING SECTION 70-125 THEREOF, ENTITLED “RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPERTY OWNER(S) TO ABATE GRAFFITI; GRAFFITI ABATEMENT AND NOTICE; ENFORCEMENT,” BY AMENDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROPERTY OWNERS WITH REGARD TO THE REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI, THE TIMEFRAME IN WHICH SUCH REMOVAL MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED, AND THE NOTICE PROVISION THEREIN; BY AMENDING SECTION 70-126 THEREOF, ENTITLED “APPEAL,” BY MODIFYING THE APPEAL PROCEDURE AND TIMEFRAME WITHIN WHICH AN APPEAL MUST BE REMITTED TO THE CITY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 70-127 THEREOF, ENTITLED “COST OF GRAFFITI REMOVAL AS LIEN ON PROPERTY; COLLECTION, FORECLOSURE AND SALE,” BY AMENDING THE CITY’S ABILITY TO REMEDY UNABATED GRAFFITI AND RECOVER THOSE COST(S) INCURRED IN REMEDYING SUCH UNABATED GRAFFITI.

January 20, 2022 - C4 W
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Code Compliance
VIDEO26.DISCUSSION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURTS, TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED MIAMI BEACH JUDICIAL POOL, THE CREATION OF WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE AND ENABLE THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE TO RANDOMLY ASSIGN, TO JUDGES IN THE MIAMI BEACH JUDICIAL POOL, THOSE CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATION CASES INITIATED PURSUANT TO AN ARREST BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND FURTHER, URGING THE MIAMI-DADE STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO ASSIGN DEDICATED ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEYS SPECIFICALLY TO PROSECUTE MIAMI BEACH MISDEMEANOR CASES BEFORE THE JUDGES IN THE MIAMI BEACH JUDICIAL POOL.
December 8, 2021 - R7 AD
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
POLICE
VIDEO27.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
September 17, 2021 - C4 Y
Commissioner Meiner
Building and Planning Department
VIDEO28.DISCUSSION REGARDING A PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE RECENTLY ADOPTED LANDSCAPE NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY FOR LA GORCE ISLAND, TO FURTHER PROTECT AND PRESERVE PALM TREES THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
January 20, 2022 - C4 U
Commissioner Meiner
Planning
VIDEO29.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY’S OCEAN RESCUE OPERATIONS, LIFEGUARD TRAINING EFFORTS, AND GENERAL WATER SAFETY AND LIFE SAFETY PRACTICES DEPLOYED ON THE CITY’S BEACHES.
March 9, 2022 - C4 N
Commissioner Meiner
Fire
VIDEO30.DISCUSSION REGARDING METHODS TO IMPROVE LIGHTING AND CAMERA FUNCTIONALITY AT HENRY LIEBMAN SQUARE. 
December 8, 2021 - C4 Q
Commissioner Meiner
Facilities and Fleet Management
VIDEO31.DISCUSSION REGARDING ADDRESSING THE CLEANLINESS, RAMPANT CRIME, AND DELINQUENCY THAT HAPPENS AT THE ROTUNDA LOCATED AT THE EAST END OF LINCOLN ROAD BETWEEN THE DECOPLAGE AND RITZ CARLTON
March 09, 2022 - R9 J
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
POLICE
VIDEO32.DISCUSS THE CAT POPULATION AND THE NEED FOR TRAPPING OUTDOOR CATS TO KEEP THE POPULATION UNDER CONTROL AND GIVE THEM THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME.
March 9, 2022 - C4 I
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Public Works
VIDEO33.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC ISSUES ON STATE AND COUNTY-OWNED ROADS WITHIN THE CITY, AND ANY AND ALL LEGAL AND ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO THE CITY TO MITIGATE IMPACTS TO RESIDENTS.
March 9, 2022 - C4 K
Commissioner Meiner
Transportation, Police and Public Works