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Votes at a glance: North Miami Beach City Commission, March 18, 2025
Summary
Commission approved the consent agenda and several resolutions including contracts for police uniforms, plan review services, engineering task order, lime change order, a raw water construction award, and an MOU with a free clinic. An ordinance about camping received first reading approval.
The North Miami Beach City Commission took several formal votes during its March 18, 2025 meeting. Key outcomes:
Consent agenda (approved unanimously) - Approved minutes for the commission’s February 18, 2025 conference and regular meetings (items 9.1–9.2). - R2025‑33: Authorized piggyback contract(s) for police uniforms and accessories; estimated annual budget not to exceed $60,000 (procurement). - R2025‑34: Authorized piggyback contract with CAP Government, Inc., for plan review, inspection and related professional services; estimated annual budget amount not to exceed $60,000 (building permitting support). - R2025‑35: Approved a task order with Corradino Group for the Northeast Corridor Station area master plan, not to exceed $145,000 (professional engineering services for planning). - R2025‑36: Authorized the city manager to apply for Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) grant assistance to acquire a marine patrol vessel for the NMB Police Department (grant application authorization). (All consent items were approved as presented and the consent agenda was passed unanimously.)
Other formal actions taken at the meeting - Ordinance 2025‑01 (first reading): Amended city code section 9‑3‑35 (camping prohibited) to implement the state law change directing enforcement and procedure. The ordinance passed first reading on a 7‑0 roll call; it was opened for public comment during the first reading process. - R2025‑38: Approved a contract change order with Lowest North American of Alabama, Inc., increasing the contract by up to $297,000 for furnished delivery and discharge of quicklime used in water operations. The change order was approved by voice vote. - R2025‑39: Awarded Invitation to Bid ITB‑24‑039‑SG for raw water transmission mains and wells to Southern Underground Industries Inc. Total award amount not to exceed $5,287,717 (includes a recommended contingency); commission approved the award and added a funding‑source clarification into the resolution. - R2025‑40: Adopted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UMC Free Clinic authorizing the city to host the clinic’s mobile unit and cooperate on community health programming; the MOU was approved unanimously.
What commissioners asked staff to do next - Staff was asked to return with more detailed financial and program information where vendor proposals or grants were discussed (e.g., the raw water project funding, trolley/vendor follow-ups, and costs related to events and tree giveaways).
No vote was taken on the Miami Parking Authority presentation; commissioners requested a city‑specific study and community outreach before considering paid parking.
