City Commission Workshop - May 14, 2026

The City Commission Workshop for the City of Sunny Isles Beach held on May 14, 2026, included key discussions on two main procurement-related topics. First, the commission addressed the regulation of electric bicycles (ebikes) in the city, focusing on closing loopholes from previous scooter ordinances. The discussion centered on banning ebikes from sidewalks to improve pedestrian safety, aligning ebike regulations with existing scooter rules, including age restrictions and identification requirements. The commission reached consensus to draft an ordinance consistent with the scooter ordinance, aiming for first reading in June and second reading in July to have the regulation in place for the upcoming school year. Second, the commission discussed formalizing health benefits for elected officials. It was clarified that while commissioners have been receiving city-paid health insurance benefits since 2010, no formal resolution had been adopted to authorize this. The city manager and city attorney emphasized the legal necessity to memorialize these benefits by resolution. The commission expressed support for maintaining the current benefits and considered extending coverage for a limited period post-term, with suggestions ranging from one to three years. There was also discussion about potentially putting compensation and benefits decisions to a voter referendum in the future. No contract awards or vendor selections were discussed during this meeting.