# 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 various procurement and budget-related items. Key procurement discussions included approving locations for additional Goodwill donation trailers on city lots, negotiating a new five-year agreement with the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) featuring a sliding scale compensation model, and considering a new five-year food and beverage management contract with Sedexo Live at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The committee also reviewed sponsorship funding for Emerge Americas 2027, discussed repainting tall light poles on Lincoln Road with pending bid costs, and considered a grant to support Miami Beach Senior High School students' participation in an academic competition. Additionally, the committee evaluated a potential incentive program for hotel and hospitality employees to report suspected human trafficking, with funding mechanisms discussed. Transportation-related procurement was addressed regarding a request for city-funded enhanced water taxi service for the 2027 Boat Show, which raised concerns about subsidizing a for-profit event. The committee also discussed health insurance enrollment timing and administrative impacts for city employees. Motions were passed to forward several items with favorable recommendations to the full commission, including the Goodwill donation trailer locations, GMCVB agreement, Sedexo contract (with further review pending), Emerge Americas sponsorship, and the human trafficking reporting incentive program. The meeting concluded with staff directed to explore sponsorship opportunities for the water taxi service to avoid city funding.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Sources
- [Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee 9.23.2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w32v4ynnw7Q) - City of Miami Beach TV