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City Commission meeting summary

North Miami BeachApr 21, 20266 min read

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Commission approved a pet sales ordinance and sign code changes, authorized a nearly $1.5M trenchless rehabilitation purchase order, approved a facility use agreement with Little Haiti FC with residency and review conditions, deferred the noise and community association registry ordinances, and appointed Commissioner McKenzie Fleurimond as Vice Mayor effective May 1, 2026.

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The Commission passed new rules limiting retail pet sales and moved forward on changes to political sign rules, which will affect how long campaign signs can be displayed and bond requirements. A utilities contract for trenchless pipe rehabilitation was approved, which funds infrastructure work the city will schedule. The City approved one-year funding and a facility agreement for a Little Haiti FC youth program but added a North Miami Beach residency requirement and will revisit the arrangement in 2028. Proposed noise and community association registry ordinances were deferred so they will not take effect now.

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Consent agenda approved, including authorization for the City Manager to accept grant assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Ordinance No. 2026-06 (retail pet sales restrictions) approved (Roll Call Vote: 7-0).
Ordinance No. 2026-05 (sign code amendments affecting political signage timing and sign bonds) approved (Roll Call Vote: 7-0).
Ordinance No. 2026-04 (noise ordinance) deferred after discussion.
Ordinance No. 2026-07 (community association registry) deferred.
Resolution R2026-60 approving a facility use agreement with Little Haiti FC approved as amended; required North Miami Beach residency, retained funding authorization (up to $52,240) for Year 1, and directed the item return for Commission review in 2028 (final vote 5-2).
Resolution R2026-61 (expressing disagreement/disapproval of Resolution R2022-33 censuring Commissioner Barbara Kramer) approved (6-0, Mayor off dais).
Resolution R2026-62 (desire to reprimand Mayor Michael Joseph regarding travel reimbursement) tabled.
Resolution R2026-63 approving a purchase order for trenchless rehabilitation services through a piggyback contract with Insitiform Technologies LLC in an amount not to exceed $1,498,335 approved (7-0).
Appointed Commissioner McKenzie Fleurimond as Vice Mayor effective May 1, 2026.

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