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CANCELLED - Special Town Commission Meeting - Aug 18, 2026 (Agenda)

Monday, August 17, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The Surfside Town Commission is scheduled to consider a resolution to cancel the special election previously set for November 3, 2026. This action would withdraw two proposed charter amendments from the ballot and rescind the resolutions that originally called for the election.

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Residents will not vote on the two proposed charter amendments regarding Town Commission powers on November 3, 2026, if the Commission approves this resolution.

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Town of Surfside Special Town Commission Meeting AGENDA Tuesday, August 18, 2026 8:30 PM 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 Tuesday, August 18, 2026

1. Opening 1A. Call to Order 1B. Roll Call of Members 1C. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Resolutions and Proclamations If the public wishes to speak on any matters in this section of the agenda, they must inform the Town Clerk by completing a speaker card and they will be recognized to speak at the beginning of this section. 2A Consideration of a Resolution Cancelling the Special Election Scheduled for November 3, 2026, on Charter Amendment Resolution Number 2026-3518 and 2026-3519 - Stephen Helfman, Town Attorney A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-3518 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2026-3519, AND WITHDRAWING THE RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR CHARTER AMENDMENTS FROM THE BALLOT ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION; CANCELLING THE TOWN’S NOVEMBER 3, 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED FOR IN THE RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION AND TRANSMITTAL TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3. Adjournment Memo to Mayor and Commissioners - Charter Amendments Regarding Town Commission Powers Memo Exhibit 'A' - Resolution No. 2025-3435 Calling a Special Election for Submitting Two Amendments to the Town Charter at Article II Section 11 Resolution Withdrawing Resolutions No. 2026-3518 and No. 2026-3519 Resolution No. 2026-3518 Calling for a Special Election on November 3, 2026 for Submitting an Amendment to Article II, Section 11, Subsection 16 of the Town Charter+ Resolution No. 2026-3519 Calling for a Special Election on November 3, 2026 for Submitting an Amendment to Article II, Section 11 Subsection 17 of the Town Charter Respectfully submitted, Sandra N. McCready, Acting Town Manager Agenda Special Town Commission Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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 Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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