R7L - Adopt Biscayne Point Security Ops

Resolutions - R7 L

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 Biscayne Point Security Guard Special Taxing District (“District”), adopt the attached Resolution which establishes the operating budget for the Biscayne Point Security Guard Special Taxing District (“District”) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 in the amount of $383,000, subject to adoption of the non-ad valorem assessment roll of $1,176.65, 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 1990, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of a Special Taxing District pursuant to City Resolution No. 90-19919 and County Ordinance No. 90-52 to provide twenty-four (24) hour security guard service to Biscayne Point. Thereafter, in 2006 and 2007, respectively, the City’s Mayor and City Commission and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment to the Special Taxing District in City Resolution No. 2006-26201 and County Ordinance No. 07-62 to provide for increased services, including the installation of cameras and a recording device in the guardhouse.

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 provided, 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 January 23, 2018, the voters of the District approved the transfer of control of the Security Guard Special Taxing District to the City. As a result of this vote, and pursuant to the terms of the Transfer Agreement executed between Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami Beach, the City became the governing body of the Special Taxing District, as no contest of the election was filed 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 Biscayne Point Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll agenda item for details).

PROPOSED BUDGET

The proposed FY 2026 budget summarized below for the Biscayne Point Security Guard Special Taxing District is $383,000, which reflects the funding necessary to provide security services, as well as improvements to the security guardhouse that were requested by the District. This represents a $29,000, or 8.2%, increase from the adopted FY 2025 budget of $354,000 for the District, which is primarily attributed to a $19,000 increase in the budgeted transfer to reserves to replenish the District’s reserves, as well as a $15,000 increase in contracted security guard services based on service hours and anticipated hourly rates.

Expenditures in FY 2026 Budget

$

Contracted Security Services for District 306,500

Budgeted Transfer to Reserves 23,000

City of Miami Beach Internal Service Charges and Administrative Fees 20,000

Guardhouse Repairs and Preventive Maintenance 13,000

Guardhouse Utilities (Water, Sewer, Storm Water, Electricity, etc.) 7,170

Contingencies (based on budgeted collection allowance) 7,000

Guardhouse Lighting 3,400

Guardhouse Janitorial Services 1,500

Advertising and Mailing Services for Required Notice of Public Hearing 1,430

Total $ 383,000

In order to provide the level of services requested by the District, an assessment of $1,176.65, per Residential Unit, is proposed for real property located within the boundaries of the District commencing FY 2026, which will generate approximately $383,000 and fund the budget proposed for FY 2026. The proposed non-ad valorem assessment is $92.42, or 8.5%, more than the non- ad valorem assessment of $1,084.23, per Residential Unit, that was adopted for FY 2025.

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 Biscayne Point Security Guard Special Taxing District, should adopt the attached Resolution which establishes the operating budget of $383,000 for the Biscayne Point Security Guard Special Taxing District for FY 2026.

Attachment A – Biscayne Point Budget

EC/JDG/TOS/RA

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