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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Public Comments Submitted Online for the January 7, 2023 Special City Commission MeetingSpecial Commission Report - January 7, 2023, Meeting — Final Report Special Commission Meeting Public Comment Form - January 7, 2023 As of January 7th 2023, 5:06 pm EST Public Comment motero@miamigov.com First Name Carol Katrina Renita Roslyn Mary Yol ette Last Name Harris Street Address 3992 Loquat Ave Miami FL 33133 4130 Lybyer Ave Morris Coconut Grove FL 33133 Samuels - Dixon Jennings Colzie Fullwood 3506 Solana Road 3471 Oak Avenue Miami, FL 33133 3644 Thomas Avenue 122 Florida Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33133 Agenda Item SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Public Comment Appoint Renita Samuel-Dixson to the Commissioner vacancy As a district 2 resident, I urge the Commission to hold a special election. Please let the residents decide who they would like to represent them in the interim. Thank you, Katrina Morris Commissioners, please appointment Renita Ross Samuels - Dixon to complete the remaining District 2 term. District 2 needs a Commissioner appointed who is impartial, and not a politically connected to current City of Miami Commissioners. Elect Renita Ross Samuel as District II Commissioner Good day, I have known Mrs. Renita Ross Samuels -Dixon for 20 years. She would make a great Commissioner. She is vocal in the community and is a citizen that would make a difference in the lives of others. Thank you kindly June Carol Frank Gloria Marcia Flood 1657 NW 73rd st 244 Biscayne Viteri Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 3767 Kane Kumquat Ave Alvin Spevak Breiter 10820 Sw 200 Cutler Bay Fla 33157 9230 SW 59 Street Miami FL 33173 Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Good morning my name is June Flood I've known Ms. Renita for over 7yrs. I know that she will be a great candidate as person and as a friend I know she will accomplish what her goals are as commissioner sincerely for your patience and understanding June flood I DO NOT support the appointment of Jim Torres for District 2 Commissioner. I have served with Jim on the board of directors at Vizcayne and he has demonstrated to be extremely egotistical. Furthermore, he has used his role to ask for "favors" such as prioritizing the replacement of the hallway carpet on his floor when other floors are in much worse condition and parking his vehicle in receiving to avoid having to drive up to his space like the rest of us. These are just two of the many incidents where I was able to observe Jim's character. To me these and many other actions unveil the clear traits of a self-serving individual incapable of making objective decisions for the community. I addition to the above, I've also had the opportunity to evaluate Jim's management style and believe him to be a micro -manager with no focus on team development. His idea of accountability is to blame everyone when something goes wrong and does not offer any good viable solutions himself. Rather than acknowledging a job well done and building on it, he focuses on the negative and tries to manage with fear. As you can imagine, in today's world this style of management is very ineffective. Lastly, I ask that you look at Jim's resume. It is my understanding that he has held at least two, if not three, completely different jobs in the last three years. Once again, thank you for all the work you do and I hope my words make a difference. Carol Viteri Downtown Resident I I am very impressed with the character intelligence and dedication of Ms Renita Ross Samuels - Dixon. I enthusiastically support her appointment to interim commissioner for district two of Miami. I am asking that Mrs Renita Ross Samuels Dixon to be placed in the vacant City Commission Seat. Mrs. Dixon is a person of good character whom I have for a great length of time. I ask for your appointment of Renita Samuels Dixon to the District 2 City Commission Seat. I have known Mrs. Samuels Dixon since high school. She is an advocate for the community she has resided in for years. I attended Gables high with her in the 70's and have witnessed Renita's drive Cornelia Kathy Minnie Clifford kathie Kori Denise Lior 12330 SW 148 Dozier Terrace, Miami ,FL 33186 Thurston Jackson Ross cherry Counts Wallace Halabi 155 NE 158 Street Miami 33163 212 Windchase Blvd Sanford, FI 32773 1050 Nw 148 St 3700 charles terr. 3491 Charles Ave. Miami, FI 33133 3391 Florida Ave Miami, FI 33133 2701 Biscayne Blvd. Miami FL 33137 Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City and passion for making a difference in the lives of others. I am retired employee of the city of Miami and wholeheartedly suppprt Renita for this position. She will represent the district well. I give my support of Renita Samuels Dixon to serve as Commissioner of District 2. Her family represents the history of Coconut Grove and Little Bahamas. She has led the community through many political, social, and cultural moments of change, with strong voice and passion, who knows cooperation, team work, and service leadership. I have been a property owner in the City of Miami for numerous years and know how important it is to have good leadership. Renita Samuels certainly has those skills. She cares about her community and her city. Her past participation and work has shown that. She would be an excellent and competent person to fill the position of commissioner. I have known Renita Ross Samuels -Dixon for over 30 years. If appointed as the District 2 Commissioner I know she will continue to work on improving District 2. I m requesting the commissioners appoint Renita Ross Samuels- Dixson To the District 2 commissioners position FOR THE REMAINING 10 MONTHS OF THE TERM. I requesting that Ms. renita Ross -Samuel for the vacant district 2 commissioner seat. I support Renita Dixon. I support Renita Ross Samuel -Dixon to fill the vacancy for District 2. Lior Halabi is interested in the Miami commissioners' decision to hold special elections rather than appoint someone to fill the vacant position in district 2. I believe that only democratic elections with the district's residents Troy Sierra Dixadela Rollins Samuels Dent 8223 Commission Vacancy 15432 sw 77 circle lane Miami fl, 33193 15432 sw 77th circle lane Miami, FL 33193 5063 SW 154 Place Miami FL 33185 SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy can accurately reflect the true voice of the people in the district. Appointing someone would not be a fair and transparent process. Mrs Renita Samuels -Dixon is a TRUE native of Coconut Grove. She serves the community well and is the BEST candidate for district 2! My mother, Renita Samuels -Dixon, has always fought for what's right for her community. Being a native of Coconut Grove, her love for this community has shown through her passion for philanthropy and historical preservation. She truly deserves this honorable position. My name is Dixie Dent. I am here because Billy Corbin said a commissioner plans to appoint former Miami -Dade Circuit Judge Martin Zilber to be the new Commissioner for District 2. I was former Judge Zilber's judicial assistant from February of 2019 to September of 2020. 1 resigned in disgust after witnessing his unethical, dishonest, biased, and disrespectful behavior. I reported his misconduct to the Judicial Qualifications Committee, leading to his resignation from the bench. As his judicial assistant, I was forced to clear his calendar on Mondays and Fridays and to cover for him as he claimed to be working, while posting selfies of himself on vacation in Malibu California. Former Judge Zilber got paid for all those days when he was not really working. Former Judge Zilber treated me and the bailiff as personal servants. He made me work on his re- election campaign (which is a misdemeanor) and made the bailiff run personal errands during work hours. He refused to pay me overtime and mistreated me so much during my high risk pregnancy that I often went home crying. He was not a decent person. Judge Zilber cut a deal and admitted to all of these allegations against him. He agreed to repay $30,000 in restitution for his criminal time clock fraud in exchange for a 60 day suspension which I found to be an outrageous dereliction of duty by the Judicial Qualifications Commission. I filed an objection at the Florida Supreme Court saying a judge who admits to stealing $30,000 of taxpayer money (both federal and state felonies) should not be allowed to sit on the bench. The Florida Supreme Court rejected the JQC's recommendation and ordered a full investigation. Former Judge Zilber resigned from the bench which derailed that investigation. He never repaid the $30,000. The Florida Bar and the State Attorney's Office did not prosecute him. I speak out without any personal animosity to former Judge Zilber. 1 speak out because 1 fear for democracy in Florida. I believe in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution which says our government is there to establish justice and promote Dudley Dantaye Bruce Thomas Reid Jacobs 3661 Percival Ave. SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION 3685 frow ITEM - ave District 2 City Commission Vacancy 2971 Bird Avenue Miami FL 33133 SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy the general welfare. I believe former Judge Zilber was part of the problem where the government is captured by special interests. This is how it works in Cuba, and it concerns me greatly its happening in the United States of America. Former Judge Zilber swore an oath to protect all of us and he defied that oath. It was just wrong. Naming former Judge Zilber to be a commissioner rather than letting the people have a vote would also be just wrong. On the bench, I saw former Judge Zilber misuse his power to help the rich and powerful when he could have helped regular people get justice. It is wrong for this Commission to appoint former Judge Zilber to government office again. Respectfully, former Judge Zilber should be disbarred and in prison, not representing the citizens of District 2. My name is Dudley Thomas, and I am the community liaison for the START Program. Renita Samuel Dixon has been involved with our organization from the very beginning, and she is also very involved in the community. I think she will be an excellent commissioner based on her engagement in the community. Nothing On June 4, 2019, the City of Miami unanimously passed a resolution creating a "Foreclosure Sanctions Affordable Housing Trust Fund" finding: WHEREAS, Bruce Jacobs, Esq. and his law firm (collectively, "Jacobs") have committed to tender to the City, for the purpose of advancing affordable housing, all funds agreed to or awarded as sanctions against Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, U.S. Bank, Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), or any other mortgage servicers or any of their Counsel, after attorneys' fees and costs are deducted ("Funds"), in any foreclosure involving fraud on the court including but not limited to forgery, perjury, obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, backdating of records, and/or defiance of court orders related to evidence of standing to foreclose or any false claims about a loan boarding process used to admit documents under false pretenses; By this resolution, the City of Miami would ensure any sanctions imposed on Bank of America or JP Morgan Chase for violating the $25 Billion National Mortgage Settlement following the Robo-Signing Scandal involving systemic frauds in foreclosure would be dedicated to build affordable housing across Florida. On February 25, 2021, this Commission unanimously passed a second resolution urging the Mayor of Miami -Dade County to stop all foreclosure evictions until these systemic frauds were fully investigated, finding: WHEREAS, all City of Miami residents should be afforded the rights that are legally available to them before their home is taken from them through fraudulent foreclosure; and WHEREAS, the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article 1, §9 of the Florida Constitution provide "No person shall be deprived of their life, liberty, or property without due process of law." WHEREAS, a fraudulent foreclosure is not due process. WHEREAS, the City Commission urges Miami - Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava ("Mayor Levine Cava") to require that the Miami -Dade Police Department not execute eviction/foreclosure orders, including but not limited to writs of possession, until questions of fraudulent foreclosures have been investigated and adjudicated with all due process required by the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution Many state and federal judges called out the bad faith Jacobs exposed in foreclosures. Miami - Dade Circuit Judge Beatrice Butchko started criminal contempt proceedings against Bank of America, Bank of New York and their counsel for perjury about systemic fraud. However, the Third District Court of Appeal in Florida quashed Judge Butchko's order, removed her from the case, and instead made a finding of fact (which appellate courts cannot do) that all claims of frauds in foreclosures are malicious, meritless, frivolous and false. The Third DCA allowed unconstitutional and fraudulent foreclosures to go through, ordered Jacobs pay $35,000 to the banks and their lawyers committing fraud, and took additional steps to have him disbarred insisting he made malicious claims of fraud in foreclosures, all under color of law. In December of 2021, former Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Peggy A. Quince wrote an op-ed in the Miami Herald entitled Florida is Dangerously Close to Losing its Independent, Impartial and Fair Judiciary. Justice Quince warned that Florida's courts are right now being captured by special interests. Those of certain ideologies and campaign donors spent heavily to capture the courts. Justice Quince warned that courts beholden to special interests is a "perversion ... [that] threatens to turn our higher courts and to some extent our trial courts into little more than of an extension of the executive branch. The rule of law is in imminent danger." Justice Quince warned of the potential for repeats of scandals that rocked the Florida Supreme Court decades ago involving bribery, malfeasance, and misfeasance. Justice Quince warned this happens when judges' decisions are guided by ideology and campaign donors rather than federal and state constitutions and Florida law. https://news.yahoo.com/florida-dangerously-close-losing- independent- 215531969.html?soc_src=community&soc_trk=fb On January 6, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court voted 6-1 to refuse to consider an appeal from an order where the Third DCA refused to disqualify itself as required by constitutional law, made findings that the fraud Judge Butchko and the other state and federal judges exposed using terms like bad faith, forgery, perjury, coaching witnesses, and racketeering were malicious and false, after striking the record showing they were absolutely true. As a resident of Coconut Grove for over 20 years, I believe our next commissioner should be decided by an election. I've been informed by documentary film maker Billy Corbin that a certain Commissioner is pushing for former Miami - Dade Circuit Judge Martin Zilber to be appointed as my Commissioner. That would be an outrage. Former Judge Zilber should be disbarred and in prison for various felonies that resulted in his being forced to resign from the bench. Former Judge Zilber stole $30,000 by time clock fraud and made his judicial assistant work on his reelection campaign. These are misdemeanors and felonies that show he was not worthy to sit on the bench. Former Judge Zilber was one of the trial court judges that threatened me with contempt as he knowingly allowed fraudulent foreclosures to deprive my clients of their property without due process. Former Judge Zilber knew he was not fair and impartial and expected the Third DCA would protect him. Former Judge Zilber violated my clients' civil rights under color of law which is also a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. §242. We can do better than naming a dishonest judge forced to resign in disgrace to represent District 2. Democracy depends on people sworn to protect and defend the constitution honoring that oath. Martin Zilber proved he cannot be trusted to follow the law, treat people with decency, uphold the constitution, or hold government office. If he becomes a commissioner, he will help capture the City of Miami's legislative body for special interests as he did as a judge. Former Judge Zilber should be disbarred and in prison, not sitting in City Hall. SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION Benjamin Grant 3760 Day ITEM - Please allow Renita Dixion Samuels to fill the vacant seat Ave District 2 City as commissioner for district 2 Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION Na'kiaya Lane 3760 Day ITEM - Please allow Renita Ross Samuels Dixion to fill the seat as Ave District 2 City District 2 Commissioner Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 3760 Day DISCUSSION Please appoint Renita Dixion to the commissioner seat for Nowkeya Grant ITEM - Ave district 2 District 2 City Commission Ira! Rosario Kelvin Jamecia Patricia Vacancy 3351 SP.1 13214 Hibiscus DISCUSSION Street ITEM - Please appoint Renita Dixon -Samuels Commissioner Porter Miami, District 2 City District 12 to fill the vacancy for the 10 month term. Florida Commission 33133 Vacancy 3070 SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION Freeman ITEM - Please appoint Renita Ross Samuels Dixon to The District 2 Duncan Street Miami FI District 2 City Commissioner position 33133 Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION Cratit 3240 Frow ITEM - Please appoint Renita Ross Samuels Dixon to fill this vacant Ave xd District 2 City District 2 seat. Thanks for your consideration. Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 14960 DISCUSSION Smith Pierce ST ITEM - Please appoint Renita Ross Samuels -Dixon to the District 2 Miami, FL District 2 City Commissioner position 33176 Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 2021 SW 33 DISCUSSION ITEM - Please appoint Renita Ross Samuels -Dixon to the District 2 Funnen AVE Miami, District 2 City commissioner position. Thank you FL 33145 Commission Vacancy Kim Jefferson SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION 12213 N 51 ITEM - Street District 2 City Commission Vacancy 111 Florida Avenue Cydnee Ellison Coral Gables, FL 33133 Emmanuel Ross Cutler Bay Please appoint Renita Samuels -Dixon to District 2 Commissioner position because her heart & soul is dedicated to Coconut Grove and she is a woman of integrity. This seat calls for someone who will work relentlessly until the job is completed. Her resume attest who she is and what benefits she brings to any table. Don't miss this one! SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION Please consider this my official request to appoint Renita ITEM - Ross Samuels -Dixon to the District 2 Commissioner District 2 City position. She is very fit for the position and very involved Commission in her community. Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION Renita Ross Samuels -Dixon is a great asset to the ITEM - community. Her selfless service has been invaluable. Her District 2 City drive and determination is exactly what District 2 needs to Commission be successful. Vacancy Brandon Michael Kee Jefferson Hepburn Williams Antwan Richardson SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION 12213 ITEM - N51st District 2 City Commission Vacancy 230 NE 4th Street Percival Ave 2931 N.W 187th street SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION ITEM - District 2 City Renita Ross Samuels -Dixon should be appointed to the District 2 Commissioner position because she is a life long resident of the community. She was raised and resides there as of today. She knows the heart of the community. The pending vacancy from Commissioner Russell resigning from office has created a great opportunity for you our City Commissioners to reinforce one of founding principles in this country that we both love. For over 200 years, people have marched, gone to jail, risked their lives, and even died trying to get the right to vote in the United States. That is why when the Commission convenes this Saturday -- I am asking you to VOTE for a Special Election, so the residents of District 2 can VOTE for the person that they would like to represent them. As a Jr. Executive for the Miami HEAT Group I Educator I and Advocate. My professional work experience and time serving in our community is extensive but being a servant leader is in my DNA. My Grandfather served in the U.S. Navy and fought in World War II; my Father served in the U.S. Army and then worked as a Housing Manager for HUD while managing some of our historic public housing sites throughout our city; and my Mother worked for the Miami Art Museum and then as an Early Childhood Education Teacher throughout this city for years before retiring. I have always gravitated towards making a difference in my city and that's why I volunteered my time serving as a Citizen -On -Patrol with Miami Police Department; Co - Founding the Allapattah Neighborhood Association; being a member of the City of Miami Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, and so much more throughout the years. As a Afro-American Bahamian — I understand the blood that runs through my veins literally helped build this city and as a proud native son and graduate from Miami -Dade County Public Schools, and Florida International University. I wake up every day aspiring to inspire others to achieve their goals and their dreams. I am prepared, ready and excited about the possibility to serve my community and I'm looking forward to you giving our people the chance to execute their great civic duty of voting. Sincerely, Michael Hepburn, M.Ed. This is to request commissioners appoint Renita Ross Samuels -Dixon to the District 2 Commissioner position for the remaining 10 month term. Renee Minnie Deloris Rosario Carolyn Natasha Carol Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION Sands 3623 Oak ITEM - Ave District 2 City Commission Vacancy 212 SP.1 13214 Windchase DISCUSSION - Jackson Blvd ITEM Sanford, FI District 2 City 32773 Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION Howard 3490 ITEM - Charles Ave District 2 City Commission Vacancy 3070 SP.1 13214 Freeman DISCUSSION - Duncan Street ITEM Miami FI District 2 City 33133 Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 3070 DISCUSSION - Curry Hibiscus ITEM District 2 City Street Commission Vacancy SP.1 13214 DISCUSSION Blair 3685 frow ITEM - ave District 2 City Commission Vacancy 3992 SP.1 13214 Loquat Ave DISCUSSION - Harris Coconut ITEM Grove, FL District 2 City 33133 Commission Vacancy