Beach erosion, climate change, and environmental issues
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 Miami Beach City Commission is set to discuss issuing a Request for Letters of Interest (RFLI) or Request for Proposals (RFP) for the city-owned property at 7605 Collins Avenue, with the goal of repurposing the site for recreational and public use. The item, sponsored by Commissioner Alex Fernandez and co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez, appears on the April 22, 2026 commission agenda as item R9X.
The Miami Beach Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee voted Wednesday to send a proposal on relocating oak trees from the First Street Neighborhood Improvement Project to the full City Commission for a decision in May, following a discussion of three potential options and their associated costs.
A city-sponsored competitive grant program channeling public funds to philanthropic organizations committed to environmental education, marine resource protection, and community stewardship — and backed by a measurable track record.
The Miami Beach City Commission will consider referring discussions about relocating oak trees scheduled for removal during First Street construction to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee.
After years of stalled development plans and underutilized parcels, Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt is proposing to transform all eight city-owned West Lots along Collins Avenue into an integrated public park that could rival the recently opened Bayshore Park in scope and community impact.