Regular Council Meeting (March 2, 2026)

Departmental Updates

Lobbyist Legislative Update

Attorney Expenses

Passport Acceptance Facility Update

Member Solicitation: Education Advisory Committee

Member Solicitation: Education Advisory Committee

Art-in-Public Places Advisory Board Meeting (January 20, 2026)

Charter Revision Commission Meeting (February 18, 2026)

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) (Passed on First Reading-March 2, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING COUNCIL DISCUSSION; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT SECTION 2-49(A), “COUNCIL DISCUSSION, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND DECORUM”, BY ESTABLISHING A TOTAL TIME LIMIT FOR EACH COUNCILMEMBER’S QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION DURING A MEETING; SUPERSEDING AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 2026-02; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)

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 TO ESTABLISH SPEAKER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONSENT AGENDA PROCEDURES; 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 THE HOSTING OF A VILLAGE-WIDE INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR RESIDENTS CONSIDERING FUTURE CANDIDACY FOR PUBLIC OFFICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION; EXPRESSING THE VILLAGE’S DESIRE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR WORKSHOP CONTENT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCY; ESTABLISHING THE KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM IN THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY AND REQUESTING THE RESILIENCY COMMITTEE SERVE AS THE COMMITTEE FOR KEEP PALMETTO BAY BEAUTIFUL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored and Prepared by Sustainability & Resiliency Planner, Andrea Candelaria)

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND CONCURRING WITH THE SAFE STREETS FOR ALL (SS4A) ACTION PLAN PREPARED BY THE STREET PLANS COLLABORATIVE, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO TRANSMIT THE APPROVED PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Public Services Director, Dionisio Torres)

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO SEEK AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO NEGOTIATE AND DRAFT A NEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; SAID AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE THE VILLAGE WITH THE AUTHORITY, AT ITS DISCRETION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW, TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS OF 20-MILES PER HOUR ON ALL MUNICIPALLY MAINTAINED RESIDENTIAL ROADS THAT ARE NOT CLASSIFIED AS ARTERIAL ROADS OR ADJACENT TO ARTERIAL ROADS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Public Services Director, Dionisio Torres)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-23 TO CHANGE THE NAME AND DATE OF THE SPECIAL DOG-THEMED COMMUNITY EVENT AT CORAL REEF PARK; PROVIDING FOR AN UPDATED EVENT TITLE “WIENERS & FRIENDS BARK BASH” TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 4, 2026; AND PROVIDING FOR 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, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF HARTEC GROUP, INC. TO  CONSTRUCT PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS , PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2026-11-004; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($147,000.00), 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, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF WAYPOINT CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VETERANS PARK - PHASE 1, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2026-12-005; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE DOLLARS AND TWENTY CENTS ($3,800,271.20); 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 STREET CO-DESIGNATION, CO-DESIGNATING SW 78TH COURT, BETWEEN SW 166TH STREET AND SW 168TH STREET AS "CHABAD WAY" IN THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY IN HONOR OF THE CHABAD OF PALMETTO BAY AND DEERING BAY; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, ESTABLISHING THE “PALMETTO BAY CONNECTION” COMMUNITY SKILL-SHARING VOLUNTEER PROGRAM; DESIGNATING THE CORAL REEF PARK RECREATION BUILDING AS A VENUE; REAFFIRMING THE VILLAGE’S COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING AND ITS AGE-FRIENDLY INITIATIVE; PROVIDING FOR A PILOT PROGRAM, IMPLEMENTATION, AND REPORTING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND CONCURRING WITH THE VILLAGE WIDE MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN DEVELOPED BY MARLIN ENGINEERING, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO TRANSMIT THE APPROVED PLAN TO RELEVANT AGENCIES AND TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Public Services Director, Dionisio Torres)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS (NACTO) URBAN STREET DESIGN GUIDE, URBAN BIKEWAY DESIGN GUIDE, AND TRANSIT STREET DESIGN GUIDE AS SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGN GUIDANCE FOR VILLAGE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS; ESTABLISHING A VULNERABLE ROAD USER HIERARCHY FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND DESIGN; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT NACTO DESIGN STANDARDS IN COORDINATION WITH THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; ADOPTING VISION ZERO AS AN OFFICIAL POLICY OF THE VILLAGE; COMMITTING TO THE ELIMINATION OF TRAFFIC FATALITIES AND SERIOUS INJURIES THROUGH A SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH; ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR DATA-DRIVEN SAFETY INVESTMENTS; DIRECTING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE PERMIT PB PROGRAM AND DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT A VIRTUAL INSPECTION AND A SAME-DAY SERVICE PROGRAM; FURTHER DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ISSUE A PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN REGARDING THESE SERVICES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer and Co-Sponsored by Administration)