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Key Biscayne Special Council Meeting Agenda: October 30, 2018

Original title: Special Council Meeting October 30, 2018

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What This Bill Does

The Key Biscayne Village Council will meet on October 30, 2018, to review various municipal contracts, infrastructure projects, and administrative ordinances. The agenda includes items related to flood insurance, beach maintenance, bridge repairs, and a pension disparity issue for senior fire chiefs.

Why it matters

This meeting determines the allocation of village funds for essential services like beach maintenance, bridge repairs, and professional consulting, while also addressing specific pension adjustments for senior fire department staff.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Senior Fire Chiefs (Lang, Osorio, Haring)

The Council is considering a motion to mitigate pension treatment disparities affecting these specific employees.

Directly affected

Key Biscayne residents

Residents are subject to potential changes in traffic enforcement, trash bin regulations, and the use of village funds for infrastructure and events.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I participate in this meeting?

You may register with the Village Clerk prior to an item being heard to address the Council. You must state your name and address for the record.

What if I have a disability and need accommodations?

Contact the Office of the Village Clerk at 88 West McIntyre Street or call (305) 365-5506 at least two business days before the meeting.

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Historical Meeting Review

The agenda includes the approval of minutes from five separate meetings spanning February to October 2018, indicating a backlog of administrative record-keeping.

Key Biscayne

Connected Entities

Munilytics, Inc., Florida CDI, LLC, EAC Consulting, Inc. and 9 more

OrganizationMunilytics, Inc.“Proposed provider of municipal financial services.”Map →

OrganizationFlorida CDI, LLC“Proposed contractor for Winterfest decorations and entertainment.”Map →

OrganizationEAC Consulting, Inc.“Proposed contractor for beach renourishment engineering services.”Map →

OrganizationAll Star Events Inc.“Proposed contractor for Winterfest decorations and entertainment.”Map →

OrganizationThe Corradino Group, Inc.“Proposed contractor for bridge repair structural analysis.”Map →

other00h 18m“The total duration of the meeting.”Map →

PersonFranklin H. Caplan“Vice Mayor sponsoring the pension mitigation motion.”Map →

OrganizationW.D. Thompson, Inc.“Contractor for beach cleaning and maintenance.”Map →

PersonGary R. Gross“Councilmember proposing discussion on school board referendum support.”Map →

locationKey Biscayne“The municipality holding the meeting.”Map →

OrganizationTetra Tech, Inc.“Proposed contractor for flood insurance verification services.”Map →

PersonLuis de la Cruz“Councilmember proposing bin regulation and traffic enforcement discussions.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

keybiscayne.granicus.com

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Controversy20
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