Regular Council Meeting (June 1, 2026)

Special Council Meeting (June 15, 2026)

Departmental Updates

Attorney Expenses

Charter Revision Commission Meeting (May 11, 2026)

Charter Revision Commission Meeting (June 3, 2026)

Charter Revision Commission Meeting (June 17, 2026)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE 2026-01; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Village Council) (Passed on First Reading at the Special Council Meeting of June 15, 2026)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO COUNCIL MEETING PROCEDURES; AMENDING SECTIONS 2-49 AND 2-50 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING CONSENT AGENDA PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer) 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, CREATING SECTION 20-7, “FEE WAIVER PROGRAM TRANSPARENCY AND FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY,” RELATING TO VILLAGE FEE WAIVERS; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR STANDARDIZED COST-ACCOUNTING; DISCLOSURE OF THE FULL COST OF FEE WAIVERS AND ANNUAL REPORTING; REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF CUMULATIVE ANNUAL SUPPORT PROVIDED TO EACH ORGANIZATION; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO REPORT TO THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ANNUAL PROGRAM CAPS AND RECOVERY OF DIRECT COSTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY; CREATING THE PALMETTO BAY PUBLIC SAFETY DISTRICT AS A DEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SECTION 189.02, FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING SECTION 26-1; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, CREATING SECTION 2-25 “VILLAGE COMMUNICATIONS”, RELATING TO THE RECOGNITION OF RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, AND HERITAGE OBSERVANCES THROUGH VILLAGE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF MICROMOBILITY DEVICES AND ELECTRIC BICYCLES; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, BY CREATING SECTION 21-1 TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF MICROMOBILITY DEVICES, TO PROVIDE FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, OPERATOR TRAINING, AND ENFORCEMENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF UNITED FLAVORS CREAMERY, LLC. PURSUANT TO RFP# 2026-12-009 TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE CONCESSION STAND AT CORAL REEF PARK; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SAID COMPANY; AND PROVIDING 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 PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF CBIZ CPAS P.C., PURSUANT TO RFP# 2026-06-008 TO PROVIDE THE VILLAGE WITH AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2026, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2030, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FORTY-NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($249,000.00); AND PROVIDING 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 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. 2026-12-012; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO THE CONTRACTOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS AND EIGHTEEN CENTS ($198,921.18); 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 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; APPROVING A TASK ORDER UNDER THE VILLAGE'S GENERAL URBAN PLANNING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE PARK AND MOBILITY IMPACT FEE STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($79,920.00); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Planning and Zoning Director, Javier Gonzalez)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTH MIAMI-DADE AND ITS 2026 SOUTH MIAMI-DADE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO COMMUNICATE THIS SUPPORT TO REGIONAL PARTNERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING PARKS AND RECREATION; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PALMETTO BAY PARK AT NO COST ON MARCH 13, 2027, TO THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION- CURE CF MIAMI FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A FUNDRAISING KICKBALL TOURNAMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Fanny Carmona, Parks & Recreation Director)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO RENEW A FIVE (5) YEAR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR FILM PERMITTING SERVICES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Olga Cadaval, Communications Director)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF GENESIS PRIME GROUP, LLC. PURSUANT TO RFP# 2026-12-013 TO UPGRADE AND PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPERVISION NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE EXISTING PRESSURIZED IRRIGATION PUMP STATION AT PALMETTO BAY PARK; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO THE CONTRACTOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINETY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($98,500.00); 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, RELATING TO AD VALOREM TAXES; ESTABLISHING THE PROPOSED MAXIMUM MILLAGE RATE AND SETTING THE DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATION FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND BUDGET HEARINGS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027; 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, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 RELATING TO PROPOSED VILLAGE CHARTER AMENDMENTS PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6.2 OF THE VILLAGE CHARTER; PROVIDING REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR SUBMISSION TO ELECTORS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE VILLAGE CLERK TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS ON THE BALLOT OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2026; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR COPIES OF THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Charter Revision Commission and prepared by Village Attorney, Jaimie Mayer, Esq.)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 RELATING TO PROPOSED VILLAGE CHARTER AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION; PROVIDING REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR SUBMISSION TO ELECTORS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE VILLAGE CLERK TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS ON THE BALLOT OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2026; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR COPIES OF THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING THE NUMBER AND COMPLEXITY OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO BE PLACED ON A SINGLE BALLOT; ACKNOWLEDGING THE POTENTIAL FOR VOTER CONFUSION AND FATIGUE; URGING A MORE DELIBERATE AND TRANSPARENT APPROACH TO CHARTER REVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE  (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CONTENT-NEUTRAL POLICY GOVERNING THE VILLAGE’S OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS UNDER WHICH THE VILLAGE SHALL NOT POST, PUBLISH, OR DISSEMINATE CONTENT THAT RECOGNIZES, CELEBRATES, COMMEMORATES, OR ACKNOWLEDGES RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS OR OBSERVANCES; PROVIDING FOR SCOPE AND EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY THE VILLAGE MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 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, REQUIRING ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY AND FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND LITIGATION EXPENDITURES; REQUIRING REGULAR PUBLIC REPORTING OF LEGAL SERVICES AND LITIGATION EXPENDITURES; DIRECTING IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING LITIGATION CHALLENGING THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ENTITLED “SAVE OUR HOMES FROM EXCESSIVE PROPERTY TAXES”; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE'S PARTICIPATION AS A PLAINTIFF IN SUCH LITIGATION; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO CHAD FRIEDMAN, ESQ.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Council Member Steve Cody)