Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee 9.23.2026

The City of Miami Beach Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee met on September 23, 2026, in a hybrid format to discuss several procurement and budget-related items. Key procurement discussions included approving locations for additional Goodwill donation trailers on municipal lots, negotiating a new 5-year agreement with Sedexo Live for food and beverage management services at the Miami Beach Convention Center with a management fee of 4% and increased city profit share, and renewing a 5-year contract with the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau with a sliding scale compensation model based on resort tax receipts. The committee also reviewed sponsorship funding for Emerge Americas 2027 and discussed repainting tall light poles on Lincoln Road with pending bid costs. Additionally, the committee considered a grant to the World Affairs Council for student participation in an academic competition and debated a potential ordinance requiring clear disclosure of automatic service charges or gratuities at food establishments to protect consumers and ensure proper tax collection. Other topics included parking lot utilization and potential incentives for hospitality employees reporting human trafficking, with motions passed to implement related programs and direct administration to negotiate contracts or return items to the full commission. The committee also discussed a request for city funding to subsidize enhanced water taxi services for the 2027 Boat Show, with concerns raised about subsidizing for-profit events and suggestions to seek sponsorships instead. Several motions passed with favorable recommendations, and some items were deferred for further review or budget considerations.