A reference of the week's public city meetings
The Land Use & Sustainability Committee meets Tuesday, May 26 at 11 a.m. Of a longer agenda, six items stand out — focused on housing, development incentives, and long-range planning for North Beach and Washington Avenue.
Hillsborough County filed a landmark lawsuit against the State of Florida on March 6, 2026, challenging the constitutionality of the Live Local Act — a case Miami Beach residents and officials are watching as the city faces its own Live Local battles.
A Miami Beach woman is suing her real estate agent, the condo association, and a home inspector after allegedly being misled about serious structural and safety problems at an 87-year-old South Beach building before a $405,000 purchase.
A New York woman is suing the City of Miami Beach and three co-defendants over a fall she says was caused by a crumbling, uneven walkway near the Miami Beach Marina — putting the city's sidewalk maintenance practices under legal scrutiny in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.
The City Commission directed staff to pursue funding and plan new routes for Miami Beach's water taxi, which has carried more than 73,000 riders since January while turning away roughly 8% of passengers due to capacity limits.
Miami Beach commissioners gave first-reading approval to an ordinance banning saltwater fishing at three city-owned bayside street-ends, while simultaneously lifting existing fishing bans at the 29th-33rd Street jetty area.
The City Commission voted 7-0 on first reading to lower the habitual offender threshold for municipal quality-of-life violations from four convictions in 12 months to three in two years, with a second reading set for June 24.
A proposed ordinance by Commissioner David Suarez would create a 100-foot buffer around South Pointe Park's off-leash area, shielding dog owners from fines if their pet strays for under five minutes.
Miami Beach commissioners unanimously approved the End Resident Tows reform, creating a graduated text-warning system before towing and launching 24/7 enforcement patrols by July 1, 2026.
Miami Beach commissioners advanced new safety rules for micromobility devices on first reading, requiring lights, helmets for riders under 16, and functioning brakes citywide.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds make their first-ever Miami Beach appearance this Memorial Day Weekend as the city launches its America 250 celebration with free events from May 21–25.