Regular Council Meeting (December 4, 2023)

Departmental Updates

Litigation Update

Notice: Member Solicitation (Art-in-Public Places Advisory Board)

Tree Advisory Board Meeting (July 31, 2023)

Tree Advisory Board Meeting (September 18, 2023)

Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting (October 5, 2023)

Youth Community Involvement Task Force Meeting (November 17, 2023)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REMOVING IN ITS ENTIRETY ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 6-44 THROUGH 6-55 FROM THE CODE OF ORDINANCES STYLED “LICENSING”, AS THE LICENSE FORMERLY KNOWN AS AN “OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE”; THIS BEING REPLACED WITH A “BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT”, AS CODIFIED IN ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 26-151 THROUGH 26-162 OF THE VILLAGE CODE STYLED “LOCAL BUSINESS TAX”; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Heidi Siegel, Director of Community and Economic Development) (Passed on First Reading on December 4, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE  OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY INC., TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALMETTO BAY RESIDENTS AS PART OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA’S 2:1 MATCHING GRANT, WITH THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDING FROM VILLAGE NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000) FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-24; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE  AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham) (Continued from Regular Council Meeting - December 4, 2023)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, TO PROTECT AND SAVE THE ATALA BUTTERFLY, AN IMPERILED POLLINATOR NATIVE TO THE VILLAGE, AND PROCLAIMING IT THE OFFICIAL VILLAGE BUTTERFLY; PLACING ATALA HOST PLANTS IN VILLAGE PARKS, PROPERTIES, PINE ROCKLANDS, AND OPEN SPACES; DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO PLANT ATALA HOST PLANTS TO SUSTAIN AND NOURISH THE BUTTERFLY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson) (Continued from Regular Council Meeting - December 4, 2023)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO VILLAGE-WIDE TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY MARLIN ENGINEERING, INC. FROM THEIR TRAFFIC STUDY CONDUCTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Dionisio Torres, Public Services Director)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING A “TREE OF THE YEAR” PROGRAM; 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, RELATING TO RESILIENCY; ADOPTING THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM REPETITIVE LOSS AREA ANALYSIS (RLAA) AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE PLAN (SDP), ATTACHED AS EXHIBITS “A” AND “B” AS PART OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP), AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Andrea Candelaria, Sustainability & Resiliency Planner and Co-Sponsored by Vice Mayor Leanne Tellam)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF PIMENTEL CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC. TO IMPROVE THE STREETSCAPE ON SW 148TH STREET, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2024-11-002; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($344,850.00), AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Alessia Bencomo, Procurement Specialist)

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 FOR SUB-BASIN 57/96, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2024-11-003; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT THOUSAND AND ZERO CENTS ($1,798,000.00), AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Alessia Bencomo, Procurement Specialist)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF METRO EXPRESS, INC. TO PROVIDE SIDEWALK REPAIRS AND INSTALLATION; PIGGY-BACKING FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ITB# 2023-422-DF; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT BUDGETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($175,000.00) (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Alessia Bencomo, Procurement Specialist)

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. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING 2024 “LUNCH AND LEARN” MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL CLASSES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Fanny Carmona, Parks & Recreation Director)