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Program for Public Information (PPI) Committee
PPI Committee Overview
The Program for Public Information (PPI) Committee is tasked with identifying communication projects that reduce flood risk and increase flood awareness. The Committee works together to create the PPI Plan and yearly updates. This not only shows activities conducted for flood awareness but also demonstrates the impact that outreach projects have on the community. The annual report allows the Committee to keep track of the plan’s outcomes, celebrate achievements, identify areas of improvement and continue planning for the future.
In 2017, the City of Miami Beach completed the Program for Public Information (PPI), referred to as the Resiliency Communications Plan at the time, through FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS). Since then, the Program for Public Information (PPI) Committee has met to monitor and evaluate the status of projects and outcomes. City staff conducted outreach projects and other CRS activities, collected data on implementation and measures. In 2022, the Committee created a new, five-year Program for Public Information.
PPI Committee 2022
The Program for Public Information (PPI) Committee, made up of private and public stakeholders, guides the Program for Public Information (PPI).
| Melissa Berthier | Communications Director, City of Miami Beach |
| John J. Lee | Vice President, First Service Financial |
| Scott Diffenderfer | Broker Associate President, Belle Isle Residents Association |
| Carlos Gutierrez | Broker Associate, Coldwell Banker 2016 President Miami Association of Realtors |
| Mohsen Jarahpour | Floodplain Manager, City of Miami Beach |
| Alex Carrasco | Vice President/Private Banking Relationship Manager |
PPI Plan
The Program for Public Information Plan was developed in 2017 to help reduce flood risk and the cost of national flood insurance premiums for residents and businesses. The plan is updated every year to highlight the progress made toward desired outcomes, review project implementation status and propose recommendations for improvement. In 2022, the Committee created a new, five-year Program for Public Information.
The plan and annual report are part of the Community Rating System (CRS) requirements, a voluntary program under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allowing communities to earn flood insurance discounts.
Miami Beach pursued an aggressive goal to improve its CRS ranking from a Class 6 to a Class 5 and was officially awarded the new score in 2019. In 2022, the City received formal notice that its Class 5 rating was officially recertified. With this score, the City continues to receive a 25% discount which totals $8.6 million in savings annually. This helps offset increasing federal rates.
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Contact & Appointment Info
Office Info
Main Office
1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.673.7610
North Beach Office
962 Normandy Drive,
Miami Beach, FL 33141
305.673.7610
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 AM - 4 PM
Closed for Lunch:
12 PM - 1 PM
Contact Emails
Inspection-related questions:
BuildingInspection@MiamiBeachfl.gov
Contractor registration-related matters including updating licenses and insurance:
BuildingContractor@MiamiBeachfl.gov
Submitting Elevation Certificates, Floodproofing Certificates, and Onsite Stormwater Drainage Certifications as part of an Electronic Plan Review:
BuildingElevCert@MiamiBeachfl.gov
Building violation-related questions:
BuildingViolations@MiamiBeachfl.gov
Building Recertification related questions:
BuildingRecertification@miamibeachfl.gov
General building questions:
BuildingInfo@MiamiBeachfl.gov
Administration
Ana M. Salgueiro, P.E.
Building Official / Director
AnaSalgueiro@miamibeachfl.gov
Mashaer Ismail
Operations Manager
MashaerIsmail@miamibeachfl.gov
Natasha Diaz
Assistant Director
NatashaDiaz@miamibeachfl.gov
Narinder Singh
Deputy Director
NarinderSingh@miamibeachfl.gov
Building Department
North Beach Office
Leonor Hernandez
Customer Service Manager
LeonorHernandez@miamibeachfl.gov
Section Chiefs
Mohsen Jarahpour
Chief Building Inspector
MohsenJarahpour@miamibeachfl.gov
Martha McNicholas, P.E.
Acting Chief Mechanical Inspector
MarthaMcNicholas@miamibeachfl.gov
Jaime Reyes
Chief Electrical Inspector
JaimeReyes@miamibeachfl.gov
James Zeigler
Chief Plumbing Inspector
JamesZeigler@miamibeachfl.gov
Lancelot Bacchus
Chief Roofing Inspector
LancelotBacchus@miamibeachfl.gov
Mohsen Jarahpour
Flood Plain Manager
MohsenJarahpour@miamibeachfl.gov
Ibrahim Alvarez
Chief Building Code Compliance Officer
BuildingViolations@MiamiBeachfl.gov
Appointments to meet with the Building Official/Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director, or Building Operations Manager:
Call to schedule an appointment at 305.673.7610, extension 26130
Appointments to meet with a Section Chief must be made using our online booking system.
For additional assistance or if you have questions regarding the permitting process please contact Customer Service at 305.673.7610 and press 0 or, email us at BuildingInfo@miamibeachfl.gov
Home Owners
If you are a homeowner in Miami Beach, please direct all questions to: HomeOwnerBuild@miamibeachfl.gov
