Omni CRA backs park bond and new budget
The agency approved its FY 2026-2027 budgets, a bond of up to $10 million for Maurice A. Ferré Park, and a $300,000 public art program.
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A new budget, a park bond, and several property agreements moved together as the Omni CRA cleared a stack of spending and development decisions.
Money and land use moved in the same meeting. The Omni CRA approved its FY 2026-2027 operating budget and tax increment budget, then signed off on a revenue bond of up to $10 million for Phase One at Maurice A. Ferré Park. Members also approved a $300,000 public art program, adding another visible project to the agency’s spending plan for the year ahead.
The board paired those larger votes with a set of site and tenant decisions. It approved a Wynwood Works sublease for a mental health organization and allowed temporary use of the former CRA office by 14th Street Development. Those actions dealt with who can use CRA-controlled space now, while the bond and budget votes set the broader financial plan.
The meeting ended with a quick final step. The CRA passed Items 1 through 5 as a block, wrapping several agenda items into one vote after the earlier approvals. Taken together, the decisions give the agency a budget, financing for the first phase of park work, money for public art, and short-term direction for two properties under its control.
Appeal: roof material for contributing structure (asphalt shingle roof request)
A leaking roof won a temporary exception. The Commission granted the PZ3 appeal that lets a homeowner install an asphalt shingle roof on a contributing structure, reversing an earlier decision tied to the permit request.
The case turned on cost and construction limits. The appellant said the roof was deteriorating and actively leaking, and said an engineer found the structure could not support the required roof without added substructure work. According to the appeal, that extra work would create a significant financial burden. The appellant also said the home historically had a shingle roof and submitted photographs, estimates, and engineering documents.
Commissioners agreed to allow the replacement, but not permanently. They approved the appeal with a condition that the asphalt shingle roof must be replaced with barrel tile within 10 years. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously, giving the homeowner immediate relief while setting a deadline for a future code-compliant roof.
Midtown CRA budget hearing draws no speakers
The chair opened public comment on the Midtown CRA proposed budget and closed it without hearing from anyone. No residents spoke, so the meeting moved on without requests, objections, or suggested changes to the budget.
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City waits on Live Local lawsuit
Commissioners got an update on the Live Local Act and the City’s options for challenging it in court. The City Attorney said Hillsborough County’s case against the State of Florida is the clearest test so far, and Miami is waiting to see whether that suit survives a motion to dismiss before deciding whether to join or assist.
litigation
Commission approves solid waste assessment
The commission unanimously approved the FY 2026-2027 solid waste assessment under item BH18. During discussion, staff said the general fund subsidy was about 24–25 million and put total annual solid waste operating costs at 62,732,560, while commissioners asked for comparisons with other Florida cities.
large dollar figure ($62,732,560)
Commission advances budget, tax rate, capital plan
The commission approved the tentative FY 2026-2027 city budget, a tentative millage rate of 7.3616 mills, and the multi-year capital plan. Residents weighed in on surveillance technology, downtown services, salaries and benefits, borrowing, and parks and aquatics funding before commissioners approved BH11, BH12, and BH17 as amended.
These votes set taxes and spending priorities for city services, capital projects, and department budgets.
What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
Miami had 58 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCEAllapattah CRA funding structure moves forward. The commission approved first reading to establish the Allapattah Community Redevelopment Trust Fund and its tax increment funding structure. Separately, the Allapattah CRA approved an interlocal agreement with the city, then reconsidered and amended the TIF split terms, and the commission later amended RE7 to match those changes.
- GOVERNANCESecond reading: flood damage prevention and drainage system recertification guidelines/fees. The Commission approved SR2 on second reading, updating flood damage prevention provisions and establishing guidelines and timelines for recertification of existing drainage systems, with fees to be set by resolution and alignment with the building recertification program.
- GOVERNANCECommission decides two tree-removal appeals. The commission ruled on two separate tree-related appeals. It denied Sierra Club Miami Group's appeal and upheld the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board decision in the Mimo Bay Apartments case, while granting the 3736 Irvington appeal and requiring larger mitigation trees for removal of a specimen live oak.
- GOVERNANCECommission approves DDA tentative budget and millage. The commission approved the Downtown Development Authority's proposed additional tentative millage and then approved the DDA tentative budget as amended. The budget item included technical changes to a resolution number and a date in the second whereas clause.
- GOVERNANCECoordination of 311 service requests between city/county and notification to districts (with substitution memo). The Commission approved RE17 to improve coordination when residents call 311, ensuring requests are routed appropriately and districts are notified. Commissioners discussed concerns about residents not receiving responses and potential liability issues; the item passed as amended per a substitution memo dated September 9, 2026.
- GOVERNANCEFirst reading: reactivate driveway amnesty program as a one-year pilot. The Commission approved FR6 on first reading to reactivate a driveway amnesty program that expired in 2024 and create a one-year pilot program with an option to renew for another year.
- GOVERNANCESecond reading: electronic submission of fire protection/life safety inspection reports. The Commission approved SR1 on second reading, requiring electronic submission of fire protection and life safety system inspection/testing/maintenance reports through a designated web-based system.
- GOVERNANCEFirst reading: temporary banners in downtown area for Grand Theft Auto release (Oct. 15–Dec. 31, 2026) with proceeds to Reverend Edward T. Graham Heritage Trail. The Commission approved FR5 on first reading authorizing deviations for temporary banners in a portion of downtown for the Grand Theft Auto release between October 15, 2026 and December 31, 2026. Commissioners noted concerns about “Vice City” branding were addressed and that proceeds would support the Reverend Edward T. Graham Heritage Trail.
- GOVERNANCESecond reading: base building lines and encroachment at 9th Street Mall. The Commission approved SR3 on second reading, amending Chapter 54 to include an encroachment at the 9th Street Mall.
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