Miami Beach meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Miami Beach agendas list $1.38 million canal project, garage contract increase and 13 land-use reviews

Five Miami Beach boards met in the past two weeks, and as of Oct. 19 no minutes had been published for any of them. This roundup therefore reports what each agenda listed, not what was decided.

Commission agenda lists Park View Canal project, garage contract

The City Commission's Oct. 14 agenda listed a sole-source purchase from Moleaer Inc. for Park View Canal water quality improvements, not to exceed $1,382,973. It also listed an increase to a construction contract for the 7th Street Garage superstructure renewal, bringing that contract to $2,105,445.33.

Grant applications on the same agenda included $4 million from FEMA for the FIFA World Cup and $1.82 million from FDEP. The agenda also listed a $964,000 payment to Friends of the Bass Museum for museum operations and maintenance, and proposed fee waivers of up to $100,000 for the PCMA Convening Leaders 2027 closing reception. Procurement requests for the Miami Beach Convention Center and various city facilities were listed as well.

Planning Board: 13 land-use applications

The Planning Board met Oct. 6 in a hybrid format to review 13 land-use applications. Listed items included PB26-0826, the Alton Beach Bayfront Overlay Temporary Sales Center request; PB26-0847, a modification of the 2201 Collins Avenue project (PB18-0223/PB2052); PB26-0859 and PB26-0860, zoning and Future Land Use Map changes for 5757 Alton Road; PB25-0808 and PB25-0809, South Pointe Overlay District amendments; and PB26-0849 and PB26-0865, new applications for 1445 Washington Avenue and 501 72nd Street. The agenda also provided for progress reports, continuances and withdrawals.

Design Review Board: six development applications

The Design Review Board met Oct. 8 in a hybrid format to review six development applications, including modifications to previously approved orders and new proposals. The agenda listed DRB25-1146 at 1 Ocean Drive; DRB26-1165 at 7928 Byron Avenue; DRB26-1186 (also known as DRB25-1104) at 5685 Alton Road; DRB25-1097 at 912-918 4th Street; and DRB26-1192 at 4245 Alton Road – Right of Way. Procedural items included swearing in the public, approval of minutes and consent agenda items.

Historic Preservation Board: kiosks and 1931 Collins Avenue

The Historic Preservation Board met Oct. 13 at 9:00 AM in a hybrid format. The agenda carried a continued item, HPB26-0685, on citywide digital information kiosks, and a new application, HPB26-0701, for 1931 Collins Avenue – KITH. It also listed a discussion item on the Lincoln Road sign and approval of minutes from the board's Sept. 15, 2026 meeting. The agenda lists no specific decisions or dollar amounts. The board's next meeting is listed as Nov. 10, 2026.

Board of Adjustment: three zoning applications

The Board of Adjustment met Oct. 16 in a hybrid format to review three new zoning applications: ZBA26-0207 at 5801 Alton Road, ZBA26-0208 at 6640 & 6650 Allison Road, and ZBA26-0209 at 424 E Di Lido Drive. Continuances, withdrawals and modifications to previously approved orders were also listed.

Coming up

Oct. 21 – Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee. The agenda lists discussion of the feasibility of replacing the 5th Street pedestrian bridge with an over-water connection, and the future use of 7501 Collins Avenue (the North Shore Branch Library site) as a public park. Also listed: an ordinance amending lobbyist definitions and enforcement by the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics, expansion of the public seating sponsorship pilot program to Alton Road and 41st Street, and Request for Proposals 2026-362-ND for an artisanal and farmers' market on Lincoln Road.

Oct. 21 – Presentations and Awards Meeting. The City Commission is scheduled to issue proclamations and certificates, including proclamations for Manolo, Sazon Cubano and the Miami Beach Bandshell for 2026 FIFA World Cup hosting, a proclamation for Lieutenant Hyok Chong for 29 years of service, proclamations for local businesses including Bachi Jewelry, Twist Nightclub and Panizza Bistro, certificates of recognition for six police officers, and a certificate for Park Ranger Daniel Cooper.

Miami Beach boards and committees weighed redevelopment, budgets, and zoning — but no decisions are on the record yet

Miami Beach's advisory boards and committees held a full slate of meetings July 7–17, covering a major ground lease proposal, the preliminary 2027 city budget, and potential Medicaid cuts. However, minutes have not been published for any of these sessions, so no votes or final decisions can be confirmed from the available record. What follows is a summary of what each body was scheduled to consider, based on the published agendas.

Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee

The committee's July 8 agenda included a ground lease agreement for the redevelopment of the city-owned property at 1940 Park Avenue — known as The Barclay — into multifamily residential and retail space. Other scheduled items were a proposal to establish a Muscle Beach in North Beach, a feasibility study for an Affordable Housing Fund, a 20-year public-private improvement agreement for Lincoln Lane North between Meridian Avenue and Meridian Court, and a grant of up to $6,000 to the World Affairs Council for high school students to attend the WorldQuest Championship.

On July 17, the committee held a FERC Budget Workshop to review the Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Operating Budget and Millage Rate, along with a preliminary capital budget update. No figures beyond the agenda descriptions are available.

Planning Board

The July 7 Planning Board agenda listed a lease agreement for 1940 Park Avenue (PB26-0844) and land development regulations plus comprehensive plan amendments for 1775 Collins Avenue (PB26-0815/0816), which had been previously continued. The board was also scheduled to conduct revocation/modification hearings at 743 Washington Avenue (PB21-0442) and discuss single-family residential zoning regulations and swale maintenance. A request to continue a liquor store prohibition on Lincoln Road (PB25-0776) was also listed.

Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee

The July 15 agenda included a discussion of proposed Medicaid cuts — described as an estimated $3.84 billion reduction to Florida's funding — and their impact on the Miami Beach Community Health Center. The committee was also scheduled to discuss and take action on EV charging infrastructure on Normandy Island, consider amendments to lobbyist definitions and transparency requirements, and receive updates on the Promenade Master Plan, the 5th Street pedestrian bridge (including a possible over-water connection), and the Convention Center hotel timeline.

Land Use and Sustainability Committee

Also on July 15, this committee was set to discuss a financial incentive program for landlords to convert short-term rentals to long-term leases, amendments to incentivize the abandonment of retail alcohol sales on Lincoln Road, and parameters for creative development proposals as an alternative to Live Local Act preemptions for workforce housing. Other items included allowing tennis courts as a main use in RS-2 districts, adding a helipad as an accessory use in the I-1 district on Terminal Island, and monthly updates on historic hotel redevelopment on Collins Avenue between 14th and 20th streets.

Design Review Board

The July 9 hybrid meeting agenda included items at 1 Ocean Drive (DRB25-1146), 7928 Byron Avenue (DRB26-1165), 1 Washington Avenue – South Pointe Park as a modification (DRB26-1181), 905 Bay Drive as a new application (DRB26-1182), and 1414 Alton Road as a continued item (DRB24-1061). Proposal details were not provided in the agenda.

Historic Preservation Board

The July 14 agenda featured an application for The Bass Museum of Art at 2100/2111 Collins Avenue (HPB26-0691), a PNC Bank project at 1011 5th Street (HPB26-0694), an application at 141–145 South Shore Drive (HPB26-0692), a modification to a previously approved order for 280–300 South Shore Drive (HPB26-0690), and a single-family home application at 1835 Michigan Avenue (HPB25-0670).

Board of Adjustment — Cancelled

The July 10 Board of Adjustment meeting was cancelled. The agenda had included an after-action report from the April 10 meeting and variance applications at 605 Lincoln Road Unit 800RF, 3010 Alton Road, 1691 Michigan Avenue, and 2700 Sunset Drive. No decisions or discussions took place.

Coming up

The City Commission meets July 22. The agenda includes authorization for the City Manager to award or terminate contracts during the August recess, a contract with CHA Consulting, Inc. for West Avenue Phase II neighborhood improvements up to $1,127,336.48, a public outreach contract with HML Public Outreach, LLC up to $608,172.00, design services for Lincoln Road improvements with James Corner Field Operations, L.L.C. up to $397,870, and a proposed sponsorship for Emerge Americas 2027 not to exceed $82,000.

Miami Beach boards weigh major redevelopment, budget, and policy items as summer meetings continue

Miami Beach's advisory boards and committees held a packed week of meetings July 7–10, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them, so no formal decisions are recorded in the available record. The agendas show what was scheduled for discussion and review — including a ground lease for city-owned property, design reviews for several addresses, and a cancelled Board of Adjustment session. Upcoming meetings July 14–17 will tackle the city's preliminary 2027 budget, a Bass Museum of Art proposal, and the local impact of proposed Medicaid cuts.

Planning Board — July 7

The Planning Board was scheduled to resume a continued hearing on 1775 Collins Avenue (PB26-0815/0816), covering land development regulations and comprehensive plan amendments. New business included a lease agreement for 1940 Park Avenue (PB26-0844). The board also planned revocation/modification hearings for 743 Washington Avenue (PB21-0442) and 235 23rd Street, and discussion of single-family residential zoning regulations and swile maintenance. A request to continue a liquor store prohibition on Lincoln Road (PB25-0776) was also on the agenda. No minutes are available, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee — July 8

The committee was set to consider a ground lease agreement for redevelopment of the city-owned property at 1940 Park Avenue — known as The Barclay — into multifamily residential and retail space (OB1). Other scheduled items included a proposal to establish a Muscle Beach in North Beach (OB2), a 20-year public-private improvement agreement for Lincoln Lane North between Meridian Avenue and Meridian Court (NB4), a feasibility study for an Affordable Housing Fund (NB5), and a grant of up to $6,000 to the World Affairs Council for high school students to attend the WorldQuest Championship (NB7). No minutes have been published.

Design Review Board — July 9

The Design Review Board held a hybrid meeting with applications spanning several neighborhoods. Items included 1 Ocean Drive (DRB25-1146), 7928 Byron Avenue (DRB26-1165), a modification at 1 Washington Avenue – South Pointe Park (DRB26-1181), a new application at 905 Bay Drive (DRB26-1182), and a continued item at 1414 Alton Road (DRB24-1061). Proposal details were not provided in the agenda. Minutes are not yet available.

Board of Adjustment — July 10 (Cancelled)

The July 10 Board of Adjustment meeting was cancelled. The agenda had included an after-action report from the April 10 meeting, open/continued items at 605 Lincoln Road Unit 800RF (ZBA24-0161) and 3010 Alton Road (ZBA25-0177), and new applications at 1691 Michigan Avenue (ZBA26-0201) and 2700 Sunset Drive (ZBA26-0204). No decisions or discussions took place.

Coming up

• **July 14 — Historic Preservation Board:** Review of a Bass Museum of Art application at 2100/2111 Collins Avenue (HPB26-0691), a PNC Bank project at 1011 5th Street (HPB26-0694), and a single-family home application at 1835 Michigan Avenue (HPB25-0670), among others.
• **July 15 — Land Use and Sustainability Committee:** Discussion of a financial incentive program to convert short-term rentals to long-term leases, parameters for creative development proposals as an alternative to Live Local Act preemptions, and monthly updates on historic hotel redevelopment on Collins Avenue between 14th and 20th streets.
• **July 15 — Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee:** Discussion of an estimated $3.84 billion reduction to Florida's Medicaid funding and its impact on the Miami Beach Community Health Center, action on EV charging infrastructure on Normandy Island, and updates on the Promenade Master Plan and the 5th Street pedestrian bridge.
• **July 17 — FERC Budget Workshop:** Review of the preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, millage rate, and capital budget update.