City Manager – Stan Morris

(January 16, 2024) – Stan Morris, City Manager of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Mr. Morris is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program. ICMA’s mission is to advance professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics and …

By Stan Morris, City Manager (Monday, December 4, 2023) – It is officially the holiday season, and that means cooler weather, bright lights, vibrant decorations, and time with loved ones. Everywhere you look, the city is alive with festive cheer, creating a perfect backdrop for the joyous celebrations ahead. Our annual Winter Fest will kick off the holiday season at …

(Friday, November 3, 2023) – November is a time of thanksgiving. There is the traditional thanksgiving holiday and then there is the act of giving thanks. I would like to focus on the act of giving thanks and take this opportunity to ensure that all of those that have spent this past year contributing to our success know that they …

By Stan Morris, City Manager (Thursday, October 5, 2023) – After months of collaboration between the City Commission, Administration, and our residents, I am pleased to present the budget and five-year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year 2023-2024. Our tax base saw an increase in value of $2.2 billion from last year, prompting the Commission to set a goal to …

It is my privilege to spotlight noteworthy achievements by our city departments and dedicated staff, who work diligently behind the scenes. Their contributions are pivotal to the success of our organization and instrumental in providing services to our residents, businesses and visitors. Here is an overview of our ongoing efforts aimed at accomplishing numerous goals and serving Sunny Isles Beach. …

By Stan Morris, City Manager In accordance with article IV Section 4.5 of the charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, I am pleased to present to you the proposed comprehensive budget and the 5-year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2023-2024. The budget presented here is the culmination of many months of collaboration between the City Commission, Administration, and …

By Stan Morris, City Manager (Tuesday, December 6, 2022) – As 2022 comes to a close, I want to reflect on our city’s great accomplishments this year and take a moment to thank the heroes behind all of the work: our staff. This year has not always been easy. We faced some roadblocks, trials, and tribulations; but through it all, …

By Stan Morris, City Manager In accordance with article IV Section 4.5 of the charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, I am pleased to present to you the proposed comprehensive budget and 5-year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2022-2023. When we started this process, I had four main goals to accomplish. The first goal was to involve the …

By Stan Morris, City Manager (Friday, March 4, 2022) – The beginning of 2022 brought much change to our city, and with that change, new improvements to our daily operations. Moving forward, the management team will be providing a regular update in the Islander newsletter on the City’s most important projects, events, and happenings each quarter. Most recently, Interim Police …