City Commission Meeting, June 11, 2026
Approved: Allapattah soccer community field activation special event permit (Pocket Item), passed
What happened
On June 11, 2026, Miami approved Allapattah soccer community field activation special event permit (Pocket Item).
The Miami City Commission awarded the Virginia Key marina lease (RFP 16-17-011) at 3301 Rickenbacker Causeway to Virginia Key LLC (principal RCI/Robert Christoph Jr.) and placed the referendum on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, both passing unanimously under a court…
- Jurisdiction
- Miami, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsPrescott Estates final replat
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 11
Award of Virginia Key marina lease (RFP 16-17-011) to Virginia Key LLC
Awarded RFP 16-17-011 for lease of city-owned waterfront property (Marina/Restaurant/store uses) at approximately 3301, 3605, 3501, 3311, and 3511 Rickenbacker Causeway to Virginia Key LLC (RCI/Robert Christoph Jr.), subject to voter referendum. Initial term 45 years with two 15-year renewals, minimum guaranteed annual rent $2,200,000 with escalations, plus 6% of gross revenues, for privately funded marina development including boat storage, restaurants, retail, and public parking. Pursuant to court writ of mandamus dated Feb 10, 2023.
- Subject to approval by majority of votes cast at a referendum election
- city manager authorized to execute lease in substantially attached form
The other decisions are listed below. Available full write-ups and conditions are included with Pro.
Miami access in Pro, $39/month.
Key Decisions (11)
Award of Virginia Key marina lease (RFP 16-17-011) to Virginia Key LLC
Referendum ballot question for Virginia Key marina lease
Prescott Estates final replat (PH2)
Allapattah soccer community field activation special event permit (Pocket Item)
Public hearing consent block PH1, 3, 4, and 5 (as amended)
RE6 and RE7 (four-fifths vote)
Public urination or defecation ordinance (SR1)
Little Havana Parking Improvement Trust Fund ordinance (SR2, as amended)
Naming of Hadley Park skating rink (SR3)
Design Place items PZ1, 2, and 3 withdrawn
Tree removal appeal at 501 Northeast 55th Terrace (PZ4)
Full write-ups and conditions for all 11 decisions in Pro.
Development Activity (4)
Virginia Key Marina redevelopment
Commercial
Prescott Estates replat
Residential
Allapattah soccer community field activation
Other
Jackson workforce housing
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Multiple bidders and litigants confirm Virginia Key waterfront values have…
Housing Demand
Jackson Health System is developing 1,500 workforce housing units at…
Sentiment
Sustained two-year community advocacy for the Allapattah PH4 recreation project…
Infrastructure
The city is advancing a Little Havana Downtown Parking Improvement…
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 5 identified names.
All speaker roles: 3 Commissioner, 7 Public, 1 Chair, 2 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Mayor, 2 Attorney, 1 Clerk, 1 Applicant.
Identified name roles: 1 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Attorney, 1 Applicant.
Speaker sample: Robert Christoph, Jr., Applicant.
4 more identified names in Pro: 1 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Attorney.
Full speaker roster in Pro
Meeting audio
Listen to the recording and select a timestamp with Pro.
Audio in Pro
Zoning terms (7)
32 recorded timestamps
- zoning (6 timestamps)
- deferred (11 timestamps)
- plat (8 timestamps)
- residential (1 timestamps)
- approved (3 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (11)
Ask this meeting anything
The transcript is ready. Ask questions with answers cited to this meeting in Pro.
Meeting Q&A in Pro
Questions you can ask
- What conditions were attached to the decisions?
- What were the recorded votes?
- Who spoke, and what did they discuss?
Go deeper on this meeting
11 recorded decisions, 7 conditions across 5 decisions. Available full write-ups are included with Pro for Miami.
Full write-up and conditions in Pro
Follow Miami
Get the agenda when a meeting is posted, plus decision and analysis alerts.
We'll email you a 6-digit code, no password.