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May 1, 2020 - 9:00 AM

 

Mayor Dan Gelber

Commissioner Ricky Arriola

Commissioner Michael Gongora

Commissioner Steven Meiner

Commissioner David Richardson

Commissioner Mark Samuelian

Commissioner Micky Steinberg


City Manager Jimmy L. Morales
City Attorney Raul J. Aguila
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado


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ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS

Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3 of the City Code of Miami Beach, entitled "Lobbyists," requires the registration of all lobbyists with the Office of the City Clerk prior to engaging in any lobbying activity with the City Commission, any City Board or Committee, or any personnel as defined in the subject Code sections. Copies of the City Code sections on lobbyists laws are available in the Office of the City Clerk. Questions regarding the provisions of the Ordinance should be directed to the Office of the City Attorney.

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AGENDA KEY  

Consent Agenda:

Regular Agenda:

C2 - Competitive Bid Reports

R2 - Competitive Bid Reports

C4 - Commission Committee Assignments

R5 - Ordinances

C6 - Commission Committee Reports

R7 - Resolutions

C7 - Resolutions

R9 - New Businesses & Commission Requests

 

R10 - City Attorney Reports        



PA - Presentations and Awards        


 

 

 

 

AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.REQUEST FOR ADDITIONS, WITHDRAWALS, AND DEFERRALS


REGULAR AGENDA
R7 - Resolutions
R7AA RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY, DATED MARCH 12, 2020, IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO ADDRESS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AS EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 7, 2020, FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL 7-DAY INCREMENT, WHICH WOULD COMMENCE ON MAY 8, 2020, AND END ON MAY 14, 2020; AND PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THE SUBJECT DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY SHALL BE TERMINABLE BY THE CITY COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION.
VIDEOOffice of the City Attorney
R7B

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AT ITS APRIL 17, 2020 AND APRIL 24, 2020 MEETINGS, AND APPROVING THE USE OF CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL ("CAC") FUND BALANCE AND CAC ENDOWMENT FUNDS (WHICH INCLUDE A COMBINED FUND BALANCE OF $4,048,873), FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) COVERING THE FY 2020 RESORT TAX CONTRIBUTION OF $1,473,000 TO THE CAC, TO THEREBY PERMIT AVAILABLE RESORT TAX FUNDS TO BE REALLOCATED FOR OTHER RESORT TAX PURPOSES; AND (2) ESTABLISHING A "CULTURAL ARTS EMERGENCY FUND", IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MIAMI BEACH-BASED CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS EXPERIENCING REVENUE LOSSES DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS; FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE CAC TO DEVELOP THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CULTURAL ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT PROGRAM, AND TO REVIEW GRANT APPLICATIONS AND MAKE ADVISORY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION, WITH THE FINAL GRANT AWARDS SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION.

VIDEOTourism and Culture
Sponsored by Commissioner Richardson
R7C

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AT ITS APRIL 24, 2020 MEETING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONTINUE MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE FURLOUGHED DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS THAT DO NOT USE ACCRUED VACATION LEAVE DURING THEIR FURLOUGHED PERIOD, INCLUDING PAID EMPLOYEES' DEPENDENTS IF THE EMPLOYEE WAS INCLUDING EACH DEPENDENT UNDER THE CITY'S MEDICAL COVERAGE PLAN; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE USAGE OF CITY FUNDS TO COVER THE RESPECTIVE MEDICAL COVERAGE PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES (AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AS APPLICABLE ABOVE) UNTIL THE END OF CITY FY 2020, OR UNTIL THE FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES RETURN TO WORK, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.

VIDEOHuman Resources
R7D

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR CARLOS GIMENEZ TO: (1) RE-OPEN PUBLIC BEACHES WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 10:00 A.M. AND FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M., SUBJECT TO SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES, AND (2) ALLOW VOLUNTEERS TO DO BEACH CLEANUPS AT ANYTIME OF THE DAY, CONDITIONED UPON THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES TO LIMIT GATHERINGS TO TEN VOLUNTEERS OR LESS.

VIDEOCommissioner Ricky Arriola
R9 - New Business and Commission Requests
R9A

DISCUSS COVID-19 REOPENING AND RECOVERY PLANNING.

VIDEOOffice of City Manager
Supplemental updated on 4/30/2020 (Memorandum & Attachments)
R9BDISCUSSION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF A SENIOR ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVE TO LEAD THE CITY’S COVID-19 RECOVERY AND REOPENING PLAN.
Commissioner David Richardson
R9CDISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING GATHERINGS AT RELIGIOUS FACILITIES UNDER THE CITY’S COVID EMERGENCY ORDERS.
Office of the City Manager
R9DDISCUSSION REGARDING THE MAY 27, 2020 PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS / COMMISSION MEETING.
VIDEOOffice of the City Clerk
Notices
1.HOW A PERSON MAY PARTICIPATE DURING THE VIRTUAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING / VIRTUAL COMMISSION MEETING PROCEDURES.
2.USE OF AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT FOR PRESENTATIONS DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS.
3.2020 COMMISSION MEETING DATES.
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TIME CERTAIN.