Sunny Isles Beach public meetings in 2025
12 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Local Planning Agency
The Local Planning Agency will hold a public hearing on an ordinance that would repeal the current exterior walls and awnings chapter, define a city color palette, and create new citywide architectural and design standards. The Planning and Zoning Director will report on the proposal. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Repeal Chapter 150 (Exterior Walls and Awnings)
- Amend Chapter 265, Article II to define the City Color Palette
- Create Article XIII (Architectural and Design Standards) with exterior color and material requirements
Special City Commission Meeting - Second Budget Hearing
The City Commission holds a second budget hearing to adopt the final millage rate and the operating and capital improvement budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. The proposed millage rate is 1.7000 mills, which is 1.55% above the rolled-back rate. The commission will vote on both the millage resolution and the budget ordinance.
- Adopt final ad valorem tax millage rate of 1.7000 mills per $1,000 of taxable assessed value
- Adopt FY 2025/2026 operating and capital improvement budget (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026)
- Public hearing on proposed millage rate and tentative budget
- Budget ordinance authorizes expenditures, encumbrances, and issuance of checks
Local Planning Agency Meeting
The Local Planning Agency will hold a public hearing to discuss amending the city's zoning code. The proposed changes affect the R-1 and R-TH residential districts, specifically regarding setback encroachments, fencing regulations, pool safety barriers, and utility equipment placement.
- Public hearing on amending Chapter 265, Article II (Definitions) and Article VII (Zoning Districts)
- Proposal to permit and define certain setback encroachments in R-1 and R-TH districts
- Clarification of residential fencing regulations
- Clarification of pool safety barrier height requirements
- Revision of setback requirements for utility/mechanical equipment
City Commission Workshop - Special Presentations and Discussion Items
The City Commission is holding a workshop with special presentations and discussion items. They will hear the Miami-Dade Fire Department's annual report for 2024 and a proclamation for Park and Recreation Month. Discussion items include remote voting, city events and sports programming costs, reactivating the Youth Advisory Committee, lifeguard towers, and a winter land village attraction. No final decisions are expected; this is a discussion-only meeting.
- Miami-Dade Fire Department Annual Report for Calendar Year 2024
- Proclamation for Park and Recreation Month 2025
- Discussion on remote voting
- Discussion on city events, sports programming schedule and associated costs
- Discussion on feasibility of a winter land village attraction
Regular City Commission
The Sunny Isles Beach City Commission will vote on several comprehensive plan amendments and a new concurrency ordinance. The body will also approve a $257,000 contract for a vulnerability assessment and authorize the purchase of police vehicles and fitness equipment. Additionally, the commission will consider a zoning modification for a property on Collins Avenue.
- Ordinance amending Land Development Regulations to establish concurrency procedures (Item 6.C)
- Ordinance amending Flood Damage Prevention sections to specify elevation of manufactured homes (Item 8.A)
- Resolution approving $257,000 letter agreement with Keith and Associates, Inc. for a vulnerability assessment (Item 9.E)
- Resolution approving $176,811.57 for two Ford F150s and one Ford Explorer from Bartow Ford (Item 9.D)
- Zoning hearing for Ninna 1801 Corp regarding a balcony enclosure at 17749 Collins Avenue, Unit 3001 (Item 5.A)
Local Planning Agency
The Sunny Isles Beach Local Planning Agency will hold a public hearing on three proposed ordinances amending the city's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations. The agency will discuss and possibly act on amendments to the Future Land Use Element, Infrastructure and Capital Improvements Elements, and a new Article VI establishing concurrency procedures. These items are recommendations to the City Commission, which will make final decisions.
- Ordinance amending Future Land Use Element of Comprehensive Plan
- Ordinance amending Infrastructure and Capital Improvements Elements to clarify Level of Service Standards
- Ordinance adding Article VI 'Adequacy of Facilities; Concurrency' to Land Development Regulations Section 265-11
- All items include transmittal to State Land Planning Agency
- Public hearing at 18070 Collins Avenue, June 17, 2025, 6:15 PM
Regular City Commission Meeting
The Sunny Isles Beach City Commission will consider a site plan modification for Chateau Beach Condominiums, adopt a flood damage prevention ordinance amendment, and approve a budget amendment. The agenda also includes multiple resolutions for vehicle purchases, service contracts, and a zoning in progress declaration.
- Site plan modification for Chateau Beach Condominiums at 17475 Collins Avenue
- Ordinance amending flood damage prevention for manufactured homes
- Budget Amendment BA2425-04 for FY 2024-2025
- Red light camera expansion with RedSpeed Florida LLC up to $440,800
- Purchase of 9 vehicles from Bartow Ford up to $447,475.18 and 4 vehicles from Alan Jay Fleet Sales up to $200,000
City Commission Workshop - Special Presentations and Discussion Items
The Sunny Isles Beach City Commission is holding a workshop with special presentations and discussion items. They will present proclamations for National Safe Boating Week and Jewish Solidarity Day 2025, receive a legislative update, and discuss internal protocols, restricting pesticide use year-round, and repurposing a basketball court under the Lehman Causeway. No formal votes are scheduled; these are discussion items.
- Proclamation for National Safe Boating Week
- Proclamation for Jewish Solidarity Day 2025
- 2025 Legislative Update
- Discussion on meeting request and agenda protocols
- Discussion on restricting pesticide use year-round
Regular City Commission Meeting
The Sunny Isles Beach City Commission will consider a range of items, including zoning requests, budget amendments, and multiple contracts. Key decisions include a $4.02 million renovation of the Annex Building, a transfer of development rights for a balcony enclosure, and several service agreements for parking, elevators, and transportation. The agenda also includes resolutions on state legislation and a financial audit.
- Site plan modification for balcony enclosure at 17749 Collins Avenue, Unit 402
- Variances for single-family home at 201 189 Terrace
- Budget Amendment BA2425-04 for motorized vehicles and equipment
- Contract with Waypoint Contracting, Inc. for Annex Building renovation at 18050 Collins Avenue, up to $4,020,365
- Agreement with Otis Elevator Company for elevator maintenance, up to $130,000
City Commission Workshop - Town Center North Vision
The City Commission is holding a workshop to discuss the vision for Town Center North. The agenda contains only this discussion item along with procedural call to order and adjournment, with no supporting details or proposals listed.
- Discussion regarding Town Center North Vision
Commission City Workshop - Special Presentations and Discussions
The Sunny Isles Beach City Commission is holding a workshop with special presentations (proclamations and awards) and discussion items. Topics include on-demand/micro transit, donations, a scholarships program, legislative priorities, e-scooters and e-bikes, and additional speed humps in Golden Shores. No votes are scheduled; these are discussion items only.
- Proclamations for Nova Music Festival Remembrance Day, 80th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz, Florida Arbor Day, and National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
- City Manager's Awards and Police Department Awards
- Discussion on on-demand/micro transit
- Discussion on e-scooters and e-bikes
- Discussion on additional speed humps in Golden Shores
Special City Commission - Commissioner Joseph Swearing-In
This special meeting is held to accept the results of the December 3, 2024 runoff election and declare Jerry Joseph elected as Commissioner Seat 1. The commission will adopt a resolution to that effect and discharge the canvassing board. The agenda contains only this one substantive item plus procedural formalities.
- Resolution accepting results of General Run-off Election held December 3, 2024
- Declaring Jerry Joseph elected as Commissioner Seat 1
- Discharging the Canvassing Board for the runoff election