West Miami public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
This item is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Shading West Miami 2024 Tree Planting project. The City is accepting electronic bids until February 8, 2024, to plant shade trees on designated rights-of-way. Funding comes from a Miami-Dade County GREEN matching grant through the Tree Trust Fund.
- ITB No. 2024-20-001 for tree planting on City rights-of-way
- Funded by a 2023 GREEN Miami-Dade matching grant
- Bids due electronically by 3:00 p.m. February 8, 2024
- Public bid opening via Zoom on February 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
- Contact: Litsy Pittser, Director of Public Services/Procurement Manager
Meeting
The City Commission will vote on a resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Firepower Fireworks Displays for the 2024 Fourth of July celebration at the West Miami Recreation Center. The contract is capped at $16,500, funded by the Recreation Center Enterprise Fund account 572-428.
- Resolution to contract with Firepower Fireworks Displays for July 4th fireworks display, maximum payment $16,500 from Recreation Center Enterprise Fund
Meeting
The City Commission voted to adopt the certified results of the November 5 special election, in which voters approved two charter amendments. One amendment changes commissioner elections to separate city-wide seats; the other extends the mayor's term to four years. The city clerk is directed to file the amended charter with Miami-Dade County and publisher.
- Resolution 2024-90 adopting charter amendments
- Amendment 1: commissioners elected by separate city-wide seats (59.2% yes)
- Amendment 2: mayor term changed to four years (62.5% yes)
- Both amendments approved by voters on November 5, 2024
- City clerk to file amended charter with Miami-Dade County and Municode
Meeting
The City of West Miami is soliciting bids for a qualified company to provide congregate and home-delivery meals for the elderly. The RFP requires at least five years of experience and compliance with the Department of Elderly Affairs Handbook. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2024, and e-bids are due by October 10, 2024.
- RFP No. 2024-10-009 for elderly meal services
- Mandatory pre-bid meeting: Sept 24, 2024, at 2:00pm at West Miami City Hall
- E-bid opening via Teams: Oct 10, 2024, at 3:00pm
- Proposals must be submitted through DemandStar E-Bidding system
- Minimum 5 years experience required; must work with agencies like Alliance for Aging
Planning Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public meeting regarding a grant-funded vulnerability assessment project. The board will also review several sign permit applications and property variance requests. These items include changes to setbacks and fence heights.
- Public meeting for Vulnerability Assessment Grant funded project
- Variance request for 6227 SW 14 Street setback reduction
- Sign permit applications for Valash Studio at 5798 SW 8 Street
- Sign permit applications for Miller 40 Car Care & Tire Center at 6698 SW 8 Street
- Variance request for a fence at 1500 SW 63 Avenue
Planning Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public meeting regarding a Vulnerability Assessment Grant funded project. The board will also consider several sign permit applications for new businesses and a variance to legalize an existing utility room.
- Public Meeting #1 for the Vulnerability Assessment Grant funded project
- Variance for 6227 SW 14 Street to legalize an existing utility/laundry room
- Sign permit applications for Valash Studio at 5798 SW 8 Street
- Sign permit applications for Miller 40 Car Care & Tire Center at 6698 SW 8 Street
Planning Zoning Board
The West Miami Planning and Zoning Board will hold public hearings on four zoning variance applications for residential properties. Applicants are requesting exceptions to standard rear setback requirements and restrictions on plumbing or electrical fixtures in detached accessory structures. Zoning variances allow property owners to build structures that do not meet standard code measurements, which can affect neighborhood density, sightlines, and adjacent property lines. Staff recommendations favor approval for two of the requests, noting alignment with existing pools and prior board approvals.
- Arnaldo Simon variance at 6491 SW 13 Street: requests a 5-foot rear setback for a 415-square-foot detached building and plumbing/electrical fixtures for a bathroom and bar.
- Luis Alfonso Perez LE & Ariana Carmina Magnani LE variance at 5731 SW 11 Street: requests a 10-foot rear setback for a 144-square-foot pergola.
- R & H Craft Group, Inc. variance at 1500 SW 63 Avenue: requests reduced exterior side (3 feet) and rear (12.42 feet) setbacks for a 420-square-foot aluminum terrace.
- All applications cite Zoning Ordinance 282 and involve lots ranging from 6,615 to 10,229.25 square feet.
Meeting
This document provides the administrative checklist and required forms for candidates seeking the Office of the City Clerk. It outlines the procedural requirements, deadlines, and necessary filings for the 2024 municipal elections.
- Qualifying period: February 19–23, 2024
- $50.00 qualifying fee
- $12.00 state assessment fee
- April 9, 2024 municipal election date