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Kevin A. Burns

Council Member, District 12024-12-10 – 2028-12-01 (start: oath of office presented at the December 10, 2024 Regular Council Meeting per City CHAMP agenda event 520; month-level end: December 2028 per four-year district council terms stated on the City November 3, 2026 election page and the December 10 oath precedent)

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
2:37:56
Avg per meeting
8:46
Segments
2026

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Top issues during term (10)(Water Utilities)

medium↑Apr 2026[21]

Flood insurance rating protection

CRS compliance helps keep residents' flood insurance rates discounted.

high↓Jun 2026[14]

$2.5 million sewer system rehabilitation funding

$2.5 million redirected from other capital projects — no new money, but it means other planned projects get pushed back.

high↓Apr 2026[5]

Winson Water Treatment Plant reliability improvements

Loan agreement amendment; total project funding via state revolving fund loan DW131820.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

8.5% water and sewer rate increase

Wholesale utility costs rise $3.25 million, from $17.76 million to $21.01 million, pushing rates up 8.5%.

critical↓Mar 2026[3]

Smart water meters (AMI) and utility collections

$38.2 million owed to the city; poor collections hurt borrowing and grant capacity.

high↓May 2026[2]

Sewer Improvements at Breezeswept Park and Tot-Lot

$109,197.87 in developer impact fee refund money goes toward park sewer improvements rather than a cash refund.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Utility billing switch to monthly

No rate change, but smaller monthly bills replace large quarterly ones; fee amounts are simply split smaller.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

2025 Stormwater Master Plan adoption

Roughly $11 million for short-term fixes citywide, funded as budget and grants allow.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Arch Creek pipeline replacement

$1,461,320 not-to-exceed for engineering, design and construction.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Water service area transfer with North Miami Beach

No purchase of NMB infrastructure; the developer connects to existing city lines.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Burns was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Water Utilities.

Voting record (0)(Water Utilities)

No votes found matching Water Utilities.

In the news (1)