Village Manager Steve Williamson on Tuesday night will outline Key Biscayne’s legislative priorities for 2026, seeking funding at the state level for such topics as the Garden District flood mitigation project, a possible barrier reef that would protect the island from erosion and a request to expand senior programming for more than 20% of the Village’s population.
Those are just a portion of the list that will be presented to Village Council as part of Tuesday night’s agenda items.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, in the Council Chambers and can be viewed live or on VKB-TV.
Williamson also will explain in a resolution of what he would like to see in the Village’s new media policy, one that was just rescinded on Oct. 8 (in effect since last Nov. 26), regarding clear and concise “voluntary communications guidelines” from city government employees.
Also up for a vote, on second reading, is the amending of an emergency ordinance to delete the sunset (expiration) provision and continue the current ban of electric bicycles, motorized scooters and other motorized mobility devices within the city’s boundaries.
Other items of interest include:
• A resolution to extend the solid waste collection agreement with Great Waste and Recycling Services, LLC for a period of nine months with a 2.2% fee adjustment consistent with the Consumer Price Index for the South Florida region.
• Two capital projects are up for a vote — the purchase of six police vehicles not to exceed the amount of $346,972.00, and the purchase of a 2026 Tahoe in an amount not to exceed $63,190.55 (and declaring the current vehicle as surplus) for the Fire Rescue department.
• A resolution for the Village to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce for one year at no more than $89,235.00, with four possible extensions will be discussed, as well as the scope of that contract.
• Also up for vote are two resolutions that would allow the Village to issue a work order to GIT Consulting, LLC for Zone 1 alternative stormwater modeling and planning services in an amount not to exceed $240,810.
Among the special presentations:
• Mayor Rasco will honor the 4th grade students who earned top honors in the “Why I Love My Village” essay contest.
• A concept for a possible re-imagined Civic Center Plaza will be shown by Building, Zoning and Planning Director Jeremy Calleros Gauger.