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City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> • 18070 Collins Avenue <br /> I • • Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> -S'�=A9)'jf (305)947-0606 City Hall <br /> 'Tr oa'suN'"� (305)949-3113 Fax <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> VIA: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager <br /> FROM: Minal Shah, Finance Director <br /> DATE: 6/20/2013 <br /> RE: A Budget Amendment to Fund for Additional Staffing Needs <br /> for the Building Department through the End of the Fiscal <br /> Year 2012/2013. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff recommends the Commission approve the attached Ordinance for second <br /> reading approving funding to increase staffing in the Building Department. <br /> REASONS: <br /> The City is experiencing high volume of new construction of high-rise buildings. <br /> As of April 2013, five (5) high-rise projects have obtained building permits <br /> (Regalia, Mansions at Acqualina, One Netanya Centre, Porsche Design, <br /> Chateau Beach). By the end of fiscal year 2012-2013, it is estimated that two <br /> additional projects will have started (Solis and Jade 4). <br /> The seven (7) new high-rises will add 706 residential units and 43,000 square <br /> feet of commercial/office space to the City with estimated total construction value <br /> of $575,000,000. In addition, there is $170,000,000 in estimated construction <br /> value for other non high-rise construction. <br /> With the additional work load which is expected to last for the next three (3) <br /> years, the Building Department will need additional staffing. This budget <br /> amendment will allow the department to add an additional 5.25 FTEs. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> • Ordinance <br /> • Budget Amendment <br /> • Notice of Public Hearing Miami Herald <br /> Agenda Item No.9D <br /> Date 6/20/2013 <br /> 68 <br />