City Commission Meeting Tomorrow:

What Is on the Agenda

Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Dr

AT A GLANCE

• Parking: EV-ready developments may qualify for reduced parking requirements
• $46M: Capital funding would be shifted among City projects
• Construction: New rules for materials left in streets and sidewalks
• Driveways: Amnesty program could return for one year



FEWER PARKING SPACES REQUIRED?

PZ.5 — EV-Ready Parking Proposal

What it does: Allows developments in transit-oriented areas to reduce required parking by up to 5% or 10%, depending on how many spaces are EV-ready. First reading; deferred in March and since amended.

Why some support it: It may encourage EV charging infrastructure and lower development costs.

Questions others raise: Could reduced parking increase spillover onto nearby residential streets?

WHERE IS $46 MILLION MOVING?

RE.1 — Capital Plan Reallocation

What it does: Shifts about $45.99 million among City capital projects in the FY 2026-27 plan. The City’s Exhibit A lists 180 transfers but does not state the reason for individual transfers. See where the $46 million goes (plain-language summary with City source links, PDF)

Why some support it: Capital plans need flexibility as costs and priorities change.

Questions others raise: Which projects gain or lose, and could neighborhood projects be delayed?

CLEAR THE SIDEWALKS AND STREETS

FR.2 — Construction Materials in Rights-of-Way

What it does: Would require construction materials, equipment and signs to be removed from public rights-of-way once they are no longer authorized or reasonably necessary. First reading; sponsored by Commissioner Escalona.

Why some support it: Clear sidewalks and streets can improve pedestrian safety and access.

Questions others raise: How quickly must items be removed, who decides what is “reasonably necessary,” and what penalties would apply?

A SECOND CHANCE FOR UNPERMITTED DRIVEWAYS

SR.3 — Driveway Amnesty Program

What it does: Would bring back, as a one-year pilot (renewable once), the amnesty program that expired in 2024, so owners can address certain unpermitted driveway conditions. Second reading; passed 5-0 on first reading September 10.

Why some support it: It gives owners a way to correct older permitting problems.

Questions others raise: Who qualifies, what does it cost, and do safety and drainage rules still apply?

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

Support an item, oppose it, or just want Commissioners to consider a concern? Written comments become part of the public record.

CHARLES AVENUE PARKING APPEAL

Why neighbors are appealing — and how to weigh in

A City-approved temporary parking use at 3227 and 3247 Charles Avenue, tied to construction at Ransom Everglades School, is being appealed to the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB). Neighbors cite traffic, construction impacts and the street’s historic character.

Whatever your view, now is the time to learn more (click the Coconut Grove Spotlight article below) and then make your opinion known by writing or appearing before the PZAB.

HOW TO WEIGH IN

• Submit written public comment: through the City’s online form (the City will post the hearing form closer to the date).
• Attend or watch the hearing: PZAB meets Wednesday, October 21, 6:30 p.m., Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive. Stream live on Miami TV or YouTube.
• Contact Hearing Boards: City of Miami Hearing Boards Division, 305-416-2030.
• Write to the Coconut Grove Spotlight: Send a Letter to the Editor.

NOVEMBER 3: PLAN YOUR VOTE

• Check registration & precinct
• Find early voting locations (Oct. 19–Nov. 1)
• Read the VOTE411 guide

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3; polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One Grove Alliance is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates or ballot measures.



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