Town Council - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, October 21, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Town Council
Meeting Type
Town Council
Location
Cutler Bay, FL
Meeting Date
October 21, 2026

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

32 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, & MOMENT OF SILENCE•Item 1.

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, & MOMENT OF SILENCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS•Item 2.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under public hearings may be heard at this time and must sign up in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Presiding Officer. Comments made by members of the public are important to the Town Council. If appropriate, items may be referred to town staff for review and resolution. Speakers will address the Town Council with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.

TOWN COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 3.a

Town Council Monthly Reports

TOWN COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 3.b

Proclamation - Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center (Eric Fliss, Managing Director)

TOWN COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 3.c

Proclamation - Miami Southridge Senior High School (Humberto Miret, South Region Director)

REPORTS•Item a.

Update on Design Services for 16-Acre Legacy Park and Municipal Complex (Emma Jones, Stantec)

REPORTS•Item b.

Update on Franjo Road Roadway Improvement Project (Angel Turpin & Janet Delgado, Kimley-Horn & Associates)

REPORTS•Item c.

Presentation - Miami-Dade County Public Schools (Tony Ullivarri, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs)

REPORTS•Item d.

Town Manager Monthly Report October 2026

REPORTS•Item 4.b

Town Attorney Report

REPORTS•Item 4.c

Town Clerk Report

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.a

Approval of Minutes

- July 8, 2026 Town Council Zoning Workshop Minutes - September 8, 2026 First Budget Hearing Minutes - September 16, 2026 Local Planning Agency Minutes - September 16, 2026 Regular Town Council Minutes - September 22, 2026 Second Budget Hearing Minutes - October 8, 2026, Town Council Workshop Minutes

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.b

Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Amendment

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-71, WHICH ADOPTED THE BUDGET FOR THE 2025-26 FISCAL YEAR, BY REVISING THE 2025-26 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.c

Awarding Cutler Bay Community Fund Grants – 3rd QTR 2026

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AWARD OF $2,500 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CUTLER BAY COMMUNITY FUND TO SUPPORT LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR THE TOWN'S RESIDENTS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.d

Issuance of PO to Metro Express for Installation of Missing Travel Lanes and Sidewalk Connectivity

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO METRO EXPRESS, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF MISSING TRAVEL LANES AT INGRAHAM AVENUE ROAD AND SIDEWALK CONNECTIVITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.e

Selecting Brightview for Lakes by the Bay Park Tree Restoration Project

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, SELECTING BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR THE LAKES BY THE BAY PARK TREE RESTORATION PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING DUE TO IMPRACTICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.f

Purchase and Installation of Playgrounds Piggyback-Sourcewell Master Agreement Selecting Playmore West, Inc.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SELECTION OF PLAYMORE WEST, INC. D/B/A PLAYMORE RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUNDS AT SAGA BAY PARK AND BEL AIRE PARK UTILIZING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SOURCEWELL MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 101625-PLP; PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.g

Selecting Fierman PLLC for Municipal Auditing Services

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FIERMAN PLLC FOR FISCAL YEAR 20252026 MUNICIPAL AUDITING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING DUE TO IMPRACTICABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.h

Approving Agreement with Fallbrook Tax Credits for Sale of VCTCs-Blue Heron Park

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FALLBROOK TAX CREDITS LLC FOR PLACEMENT AGENT SERVICES RELATING TO THE SALE AND ASSIGNMENT OF FLORIDA VOLUNTARY CLEANUP TAX CREDITS (VCTC); AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENT(S) FOR THE SALE AND ASSIGNMENT OF SUCH TAX CREDITS TO ONE OR MORE PURCHASERS; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING DUE TO IMPRACTICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED) (These hearings are scheduled to begin being heard not later than 7:00 P.M.)•Item 6.a

Approving Cam Group 211, LLC and 5 Aces Cam 211, LLC Variance Building Frontage

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A VARIANCE APPLICATION BY CAM GROUP 211, LLC AND 5 ACES CAM 211, LLC TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED BUILDING FRONTAGE ALONG THE PRIMARY STREET (SW 211 STREET) TO 34.27 PERCENT AND THE SECONDARY STREET (SW 112 AVENUE) TO 31.50 PERCENT WHERE 100 PERCENT AND 75 PERCENT, RESPECTIVELY, ARE OTHERWISE REQUIRED FOR AN AUTOMOBILE FUEL STATION WITH A CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 11190 SW 211 STREET (PROPERTY FOLIO NUMBERS 36-6007-022-0020 AND 36-6007-022-0030); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED) (These hearings are scheduled to begin being heard not later than 7:00 P.M.)•Item 6.b

Approving Cam Group 211, LLC and 5 Aces Cam 211, LLC Variance Building Height (One-Story)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A VARIANCE APPLICATION BY 5 ACES CAM GROUP 211 LLC TO PERMIT a ONE-STORY BUILDING WHERE A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) STORIES ARE OTHERWISE REQUIRED FOR LOTS GREATER THAN 25,000 SQUARE FEET FOR AN AUTOMOBILE FUEL STATION WITH CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 11190 SW 211 STREET (PROPERTY FOLIO NUMBERS 36-6007-022-020 AND 36-6007-022-0030); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED) (These hearings are scheduled to begin being heard not later than 7:00 P.M.)•Item 6.c

Approving Cam Group 211, LLC and 5 Aces Cam 211, LLC Variance Side Street Setback

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A VARIANCE APPLICATION BY CAM GROUP 211, LLC AND 5 ACES CAM 211, LLC TO PERMIT A SIDE STREET SETBACK OF 16.6 FEET WHERE A MAXIMUM SETBACK OF 10 FEET IS PERMITTED FOR AN AUTOMOBILE FUEL STATION WITH A CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 11190 SW 211 STREET (PROPERTY FOLIO NUMBERS 36-6007-022-0020 AND 36-6007-022-0030); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED) (These hearings are scheduled to begin being heard not later than 7:00 P.M.)•Item 6.d

Approving Cam Group 211, LLC and 5 Aces Cam 211, LLC Variance Public Open Space

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A VARIANCE APPLICATION BY CAM GROUP 211, LLC AND 5 ACES CAM 211, LLC TO PERMIT 12.78 PERCENT OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE WHERE 15 PERCENT IS OTHERWISE REQUIRED FOR AN AUTOMOBILE FUEL STATION WITH CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 11190 SW 211 STREET (PROPERTY FOLIO NUMBERS 36-6007-022-0020 AND 36-6007-022-0030); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED) (These hearings are scheduled to begin being heard not later than 7:00 P.M.)•Item 6.e

Approving Cam Group 211, LLC and 5 Aces Cam 211, LLC Variance Landscape Area Buffer

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A VARIANCE APPLICATION BY CAM GROUP 211, LLC AND 5 ACES CAM 211, LLC TO WAIVE THE TEN (10) FOOT WIDE LANDSCAPE AREA BUFFER REQUIRED ALONG THE PERMITTER OF THE SHARED DRIVEWAY ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11190 SW 211 STREET (PROPERTY FOLIO NUMBERS 36-6007-022-0020 AND 36-6007-022-0030) TO ACCOMMODATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE FUEL STATION WITH A CONVENIENCE STORE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED) (These hearings are scheduled to begin being heard not later than 7:00 P.M.)•Item 6.f

Approving Cam Group 211, LLC and 5 Aces Cam 211, LLC Variance Exterior Site Areas

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A VARIANCE APPLICATION BY CAM GROUP 211, LLC AND 5 ACES CAM 211, LLC TO PERMIT PARKING LOTS, LOADING AREAS, DRIVE(S), AND EXTERIOR STORAGE AREAS TO BE MORE THAN 40 FEET FROM THE BASE OF A TREE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE FUEL STATION WITH A CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 11190 SW 211 STREET (PROPERTY FOLIO NUMBERS 36-6007-022-0020 AND 36-6007-022-0030), AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "A"; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

PUBLIC COMMENTS•Item 7.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under public hearings may be heard at this time and must sign up in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Presiding Officer. Comments made by members of the public are important to the Town Council. If appropriate, items may be referred to town staff for review and resolution. Speakers will address the Town Council with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING (NO PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)•Item 8.a

1st Reading-Amending Chapter 18 Floodplain Management

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, "FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT," OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING FLOODPLAIN REGULATION DEFINITIONS AND PROVISIONS, AND THE REVISED FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS (FIRMS); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)•Item 9.

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)•Item 10.a

2nd Reading-Amending Chapter 2 Article IV – Financial Matters Division 3 – Fund Balance Policy

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2-201 THROUGH 2-206 AND CREATING SECTION 2-207, “COMMITTED RESERVES”, SECTION 2-208 “DISCLOSURE OF USE OF FUND BALANCE” AND 2-209 “INVESTMENT POLICY,” OF DIVISION 3 “FUND BALANCE POLICY” OF ARTICLE IV “FINANCIAL MATTERS” OF CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION” OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO FUND BALANCES AND INVESTMENT OF FUND BALANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Mayor Tim Meerbott

RESOLUTIONS•Item 11.a

Supporting the Implementation of the South Dade Aerospace and Defense Corridor

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT, ADVANCEMENT, AND COORDINATED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOUTH DADE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE CORRIDOR TO PROMOTE AND ATTRACT AEROSPACE, DEFENSE, TECHNOLOGY, AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SOUTH DADE; DIRECTING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EVALUATE AND PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE TRANSIT CORRIDOR AND TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICTS AND THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN (COMPREHENSIVE PLAN) RELATING TO SAME; PROVIDING FOR COLLABORATION WITH SOUTH DADE MUNICIPALITIES AND OTHER REGIONAL PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CORRIDOR; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Mayor Tim Meerbott

RESOLUTIONS•Item 11.b

Approving GMP 3 Amendment 3 with Kaufman Lynn for Phase 3 Construction for Legacy Park and Municipal Complex

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CMAR) AGREEMENT WITH KAUFMAN LYNN CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR PHASE 3 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE LEGACY PARK AND MUNICIPAL COMPLEX PROJECT PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 23-09; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ADJOURNMENT•Item 12.

ADJOURNMENT