Special Town Commission Meeting - Aug 27, 2026 (Agenda)

Town of Surfside Special Town Commission Meeting AGENDA Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:00 AM Commission Chambers Rule 6.06 (a)3 Agenda. The good and welfare portion of the agenda is set for 8:15 p.m. *The above Rule only applies to Regular Town Commission Meetings. Any person who received compensation, remuneration or expenses for conducting lobbying activities is required to register as a lobbyist with the Town Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying activities per Town Code Sec. 2-235. "Lobbyist" specifically includes the principal, as defined in this section, as well as any agent, officer or employee of a principal, regardless of whether such lobbying activities fall within the normal scope of employment of such agent, officer or employee. The term "lobbyist" specifically excludes any person who only appears as a representative of a not-for-profit community-based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance; and any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood, homeowners or condominium association without compensation for the appearance, whether direct or indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item. Per Miami Dade County Fire Marshal, the Commission Chambers has a maximum capacity of 99 people. Once this capacity has been reached, people will be asked to watch the meeting from the first floor. Agenda Special Town Commission Meeting Thursday, August 27, 2026

1. Opening 1.A Call to Order 1.B Roll Call of Members 1.C Pledge of Allegiance 2. Ordinances 2.A Rescission/modification of Ordinance 2024-1782 Amending Section 2-206 Public Participation - Stephen Helfman, Town Attorney AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2 – "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE VI – "RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR TOWN MEETINGS," SECTION 2-206 – "PUBLIC PARTICIPATION," RULE 7.02 "CITIZEN'S PRESENTATIONS; PUBLIC HEARINGS," RULE 7.04 "ADDRESSING COMMISSION, MANNER, TIME," AND RULE 7.05 "DECORUM"; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2.B Rescission/modification of Ordinance 2025-1795 Replacing Section 2-26 of Chapter 2, Article 2 Reserved with Section 2-26 Commissioner Usage of Offices in Town Hall - Stephen Helfman, Town Attorney AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1795 IN ITS ENTIRETY RELATING TO COMMISSIONERS’ USAGE OF OFFICES IN TOWN HALL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2.C Rescission/modification of Ordinance 2025-1789 Amending Chapter 34 and Creating Sec. 34-1 Sand Removal or Digging on the Dune or Beach - Stephen Helfman, Town Attorney AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1789 IN ITS ENTIRETY RELATING TO SAND REMOVAL OR DIGGING ON THE DUNE OR BEACH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 2024-1782 Rules of Procedure Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 2025-1795 Commissioners Office In Town Hall Ordinance Sand Removal Repeal 2nd Read Agenda Special Town Commission Meeting Thursday, August 27, 2026

2.D Rescission/Modification of Ordinance 2024-1779 - Amending Article VII Code of Ethics - Stephen Helfman, Town Attorney AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1779 IN ITS ENTIRETY RELATING TO THE TOWN CODE OF ETHICS; PROVIDING FOR REINSTATEMENT OF THE TOWN CODE TO ITS PREVIOUS VERSION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3. Adjournment Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 2024-1779 Ethics Respectfully submitted, Sandra N. McCready, Acting Town Manager THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS THAT ARE DISABLED; WHO NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BECAUSE OF THAT DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK AT 305-861-4863 EXT. 226 NO LATER THAN FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDING. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES, ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE COMMISSION, WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD SHALL INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE VIEWED AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK, TOWN OF SURFSIDE TOWN HALL, 9293 HARDING AVENUE. ANYONE WISHING TO OBTAIN A COPY OF ANY AGENDA ITEM SHOULD CONTACT THE TOWN CLERK AT 305-861-4863. A COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE TOWN WEBSITE AT www.townofsurfsidefl.gov. TWO OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION AND/OR TOWN BOARDS MAY ATTEND THIS MEETING. THESE MEETINGS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY MEANS OF OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, SPECIFICALLY, A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL. THE LOCATION 9293 HARDING AVENUE, SURFSIDE, FL 33154, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SHALL SERVE AS AN ACCESS POINT FOR SUCH COMMUNICATION. Agenda Special Town Commission Meeting Thursday, August 27, 2026