$285,000 for Amazon services among major purchases OK’d by Miramar city leaders
There were only eight items on the Miramar City Commission’s Wednesday night agenda, but they will cost taxpayers plenty.
The commission on March 4 unanimously approved multi-million-dollar computer purchases, thousands of dollars in Amazon supplies, and the hiring of a company to help the city plan for its future.
Among the highlights:
Citywide Amazon purchases: The commission approved $285,000 for city staff to purchase goods and services through Amazon for various city departments.
IT equipment lease: The city manager proposed a three-year deal to lease about 400 laptops and 31 desktops, including $30,000 in deployment costs. The total cost is $624,000.
Citywide strategic plan: The commission approved allowing the city to enter into a project agreement with the consulting firm Whitehouse Group. The purpose of the agreement is for the firm to help the city create a comprehensive citywide strategic plan outlining the city’s long-term goals and priorities.
The plan will guide how the city sets policies, manages operations, measures performance and allocates resources in the future. The total cost of the project will not exceed $204,000, with funding already allocated from two professional services accounts in the city’s budget.
Insurance renewal: The city commission agreed to renew its property and casualty insurance with a projected cost of up to $4.5 million. The renewal is being exempted from competitive bidding, citing that it is “not in the city’s best interest,” a point staff will likely have to clarify to the commission. Staff explained the city is seeing only a 1.2 percent increase.
Other items approved
Water supply facilities work plan: The commission passed, on first reading, a proposed ordinance adopting the 2025 Ten-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, designed to guide long-term water supply planning and comply with the South Florida Water Management District’s requirements.
Homeowners association tree mitigation: The commission approved, on second reading, an ordinance that updates rules for synthetic turf on residential properties and creates a tree mitigation program, giving homeowners associations more flexibility to meet tree removal and replacement requirements.
This story was originally published March 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM.
