R7H - Adopt Allison Island Security Ops

Resolutions - R7 H

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

RECOMMENDATION

The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach (“City”), acting in its capacity as the governing body of the Allison Island Security Guard Special Taxing District (“District”), adopt the attached Resolution which establishes the operating budget for the Allison Island Security Guard Special Taxing District (“District”) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 in the amount of $422,000, subject to adoption of the non-ad valorem assessment roll of $9,311.11, per Residential Unit, to fund the continued operation and maintenance of the guardhouse gates, and security guard services in the District, including but not limited to the making of building, infrastructure, and security-related improvements, as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

In 1989, the Mayor and City Commission and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of a Special Taxing District pursuant to City Resolution No. 89-19604 and County Ordinance No. 89-125 to provide twenty-four (24) hour security guard services to Allison Island.

Pursuant to a Miami-Dade County Charter Amendment approved by the electorate on November 8, 2016, County Ordinance No. 16-14 was given effect which created a new Section 18-3.1 in the Miami-Dade County Code. This new County Code section provides, in part, that by joint resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners and the governing body of a municipality, the governing body of a municipality may be designated as the governing body of an existing Special Taxing District located entirely within the boundaries of such municipality, subject to a majority vote of the qualified electors residing in the Special Taxing District at an election called by and conducted as provided by the Board of County Commissioners and with the County Tax Collector and Property Appraiser would be needed to effectuate a transfer of control.

On December 17, 2019, the voters approved the transfer of control of the Special Taxing District to the City. As a result of this vote, and pursuant to the terms of the Transfer Agreement between the County and the City, the City became the governing body of the Special Taxing District pursuant to Section 102.168 of the Florida Statutes.

As such, the City of Miami Beach intends to use the uniform method for collecting non-ad valorem assessments to fund the continued operation and maintenance of the guardhouse gates, and security guard services in the District, including but not limited to the making of building, infrastructure, and security-related improvements, as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, because this method will allow such special assessments to be collected annually.

ANALYSIS

The non-ad valorem assessment roll and operating budget for this District must be adopted in accordance with Florida Statutes. This procedure requires that this Resolution be considered immediately after the non-ad valorem assessment roll for the District has been adopted (see accompanying Allison Island Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll agenda item for details).

PROPOSED BUDGET

The proposed FY 2026 budget summarized below for the Allison Island Security Guard Special Taxing District is $422,000, which reflects the funding necessary to provide security services, as well as additional funding for the existing security guardhouse improvement project for the upcoming fiscal year requested by the District. This represents a $254,000 decrease from the adopted FY 2025 budget of $676,000, primarily due to a $255,000 decrease in one-time funding that was budgeted in FY 2025 for the guardhouse renovation project.

Expenditures in FY 2026 Budget

$

Contracted Security Services and General Liability Insurance for District 299,780

Additional Funding for Guardhouse Renovation Project (One-Time) 75,000

City of Miami Beach Internal Service Charges and Administrative Fees 21,000

Guardhouse Repairs and Preventive Maintenance 10,100

Contingencies (based on budgeted collection allowance) 9,000

Guardhouse Utilities (Water, Sewer, Storm Water, Electricity, etc.) 4,800

Guardhouse Janitorial Services 1,400

Advertising and Mailing Services for Required Notice of Public Hearing

Total $ 422,000

In order to continue to provide the level of services requested by the District, as well as the additional one-time funding of $75,000 that was requested by the District for the renovation of the security guardhouse, an assessment of $9,311.11, per Residential Unit, is proposed for real property located within the boundaries of the District commencing FY 2026, which is projected to generate $419,000. The non-ad valorem assessment proposed for FY 2026 is $5,546.03, or 37.3%, less than the non-ad valorem assessment that was adopted for FY 2025 of $14,857.14, per Residential Unit. In addition, $3,000 in interest income is projected, resulting in total projected revenues of $422,000 for FY 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

See information provided above.

Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)

If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

See information provided above.

CONCLUSION

The Mayor and City Commission, acting in its capacity as the governing body of the Allison Island Security Guard Special Taxing District, should adopt the attached Resolution which establishes the operating budget of $422,000 for the Allison Island Security Guard Special Taxing District for FY 2026.

Attachment A – Allison Island Budget

EC/JDG/TOS/RA

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Citywide

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Condensed Title

Adopt Oper Budget, Allison Island Security Guard Spec Taxing Dist.

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