Regular Council Meeting (February 2, 2026)

Departmental Updates

Lobbyist Legislative Update

Attorney Expenses

Member Solicitation: Education Advisory Committee

Member Solicitation: Parks & Recreation Committee

Charter Revision Commission Meeting (December 16, 2025)

Education Advisory Committee (December 2, 2025)

Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting (September 4, 2025)

Youth Community Involvement Task Force (November 21, 2025)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING COUNCIL COMMITTEES; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY AT SECTION 2-46, “COMMITTEES,” TO REVISE AND AMEND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT, COMPOSITION, DUTIES, AND PROCEDURES OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson and Co-Sponsored by Village Clerk Missy Arocha)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RATIFYING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-31, APPROVING THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY TITLE VI NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY AND PLAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.(Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Grants Administrator, Christina Cotto, and Public Services Director, Dionisio Torres)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING PARKS AND RECREATION; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THALATTA ESTATE AT NO COST, TO CHABAD OF PALMETTO BAY AND DEERING BAY, INC. ON MARCH 3, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOSTING A HOLIDAY OF PURIM EVENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Parks & Recreation Director, Fanny Carmona)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING PARKS AND RECREATION; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THALATTA ESTATE AT NO COST, TO CHABAD OF PALMETTO BAY AND DEERING BAY, INC. ON MARCH 29, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOSTING A COMMUNITY GET-TOGETHER EVENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Parks & Recreation Director, Fanny Carmona)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, ESTABLISHING AN AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE PER SECTION 218.391 FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE VILLAGE COUNCIL IN SELECTING AN AUDITOR TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT REQUIRED IN SECTION 218.39, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Finance Director, Desmond Chin)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF PHOENIX CONCRETE PLUS, INC. TO REPLACE DESIGNATED AREAS OF ASPHALT WALKWAYS/TRAILS WITHIN PALMETTO BAY PARK AND CORAL REEF PARK, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2025-12-010; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND THIRTY-EIGHT CENTS ($124,624.38); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF HEADLEY CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. TO CONSTRUCT BIKE LANES IMPROVEMENTS ON SW 82ND, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2026-11-002; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY-TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIVE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($292,905.00); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT OF BUS STOP AMENITIES AND MONUMENT ENTRANCE SIGNS AS PART OF THE VILLAGE-WIDE BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH REP SERVICES, INC., PIGGY-BACKING OFF A CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA CONTRACT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF BUS STOP AMENITIES; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND INSTALLATION AGREEMENT WITH GARDNER SIGNS, LLC (D/B/A FERRIN SIGNS), FOR THE FABRICATION, PERMITTING, AND INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) MONUMENT ENTRANCE SIGNS; AUTHORIZING TOTAL EXPENDITURES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND SIXTY CENTS ($117,834.60) PLUS APPLICABLE PERMIT COSTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Parks & Recreation Director, Fanny Carmona and Planning & Zoning Director, Javier Gonzalez)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF ______________ TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A FARMER’S MARKET AT CORAL REEF PARK, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 2026-12-003 AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR SAID SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PERSONNEL; RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF MAJOR ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ, TO THE POSITION OF VILLAGE COMMANDER FOR THE PALMETTO BAY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT, TO FILL THE CURRENT VACANCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DELINEATED IN THE VILLAGE’S INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI-DADE SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR THE PROVISION OF LOCAL POLICE SERVICES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Village Manager, Nick Marano) 

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE MIAMI-DADE URBAN DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY (“UDB”) AS IT CURRENTLY EXISTS TO PROTECT DOWNSTREAM WATER RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE BISCAYNE AQUIFER, REGIONAL GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES, AND CONNECTED COASTAL WATERS, AS WELL AS THE EVERGLADES, WETLANDS, AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS; URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO UPHOLD COUNTY MAYOR DANIELA LEVINE CAVA’S VETO OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE UDB; URGING THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE ANY LEGISLATION THAT WOULD WEAKEN THE UDB IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CHARTER; ENCOURAGING ADVANCEMENT OF ATTAINABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING WITHIN THE UDB TO ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY WITHOUT EXPANDING DEVELOPMENT INTO ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS; DESIGNATING THE PRESERVATION OF THE UDB AS A STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR, EACH MEMBER OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE MIAMI-DADE STATE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, ALL OTHER MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND THE VILLAGE’S STATE LEGISLATIVE LOBBYISTS. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham and Co-Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer)

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE “CLEAN PAWS PROGRAM,” A VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY DOG WASTE BAG DISPENSER PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; ALLOCATING FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF BAG DISPENSERS, REFILL BAGS, AND PROGRAM SIGNAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, PROCLAIMING “WIENER FEST” AND PROVIDING ACTIVITIES FOR DOGS AND RESIDENTS AT A SPECIAL EVENT AT PERRINE WAYSIDE DOG PARK; TO INVITE PARTICIPATION OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES FOR PET ADOPTION AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; TO PROMOTE THE VILLAGE’S ADOPT-A-PET INITIATIVE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)