Friday, September 18, 2026 · Independent Miami Beach journalism
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A Normandy Isle EV charging item closed without a vote, but the discussion exposed a citywide problem: the flood elevation code is stalling fast chargers everywhere except one lot that squeaked by on a technicality.
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee unanimously endorsed a sweeping overhaul of Miami Beach's advisory board system — sunsetting some panels, sparing others the administration wanted gone, and leaving one committee's fate up in the air. Then a committee member turned the question on the body itself.
Miami Beach's troubled 5th Street Pedestrian Bridge remains stalled by an undocumented FPL power line, with a city committee deferring action until September while the developer awaits findings from an independent consultant.
A reference of the week's public city meetings
A reference of the week's public city meetings
In his final state budget, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed about $1.3 million for two Miami Beach projects — flood-resilience work on West Avenue and security barriers along the Beachwalk. He also struck roughly $1.16 million in Mount Sinai elder-care slots and member-sponsored projects in Surfside, Bay Harbor Islands and North Bay Village.
Miami Beach commissioners voted 6-1 to build a public salary portal covering every city employee, accelerating a transparency push already mandated by new state law.
A reference of the week's public city meetings
The City Commission voted 5–2 to suspend red-light camera citations for right turns on red citywide, with one exception: the closely watched 17th Street and Alton Road intersection where the maneuver is already prohibited.
A reference of the week's public city meetings
Miami Beach commissioners will consider a temporary moratorium on street renaming requests while the city overhauls its naming ordinance procedures, with a deadline of November 30, 2026.
Commissioner Joseph Magazine is pushing to allow a private helipad on Terminal Island, where the U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach is located, by amending the city's land development regulations.