C4AG - Early-morning Noise Policy
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REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS A POTENTIAL CITY POLICY MITIGATING EARLY-MORNING NOISE FROM NON-EMERGENCY CITY VEHICLES.
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C4 AG REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS A POTENTIAL CITY POLICY MITIGATING EARLY- MORNING NOISE FROM NON-EMERGENCY CITY VEHICLES. Applicable Area:
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RECOMMENDATION
Please place on the December 17, 2025 agenda a referral to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee (“PSNQLC”) to discuss a potential City policy, and other options, to mitigate early-morning noise from noise-producing, non-emergency City vehicles.
I would like the City Administration to be prepared to discuss resident concerns regarding noise generated by non-emergency City vehicles during the early-morning hours, in particular complaints about backup-alarm beeping disturbing residential neighborhoods. These concerns raise important quality-of-life issues and, as such, I would like a clearer understanding of the City’s current operational practices, the necessity of the early-morning deployment of certain non- emergency, noise-producing vehicles, and the availability of quieter or alternative safety technologies.
Accordingly, I would request that the Administration be prepared with its assessment of the problem, along with its recommendations and potential solutions. This may include a new City policy, adjustments to scheduling, the possible adoption of white-noise or smart-sensor backup alarms, revised operational protocols in residential zones, or any other practical measure(s) that balance residents’ quality of life with essential City functions.
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
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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/
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Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a “Residents Right to Know” item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project?
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No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): N/A
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Office of Commissioner David Suarez
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Commissioner David Suarez
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Ref: PSNQLC - Early-Morning City Vehicle Noise Policy. (Suarez)