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City of Miami
Marked Agenda
City Commission
Francis X. Suarez, Mayor
Christine King, Chair, District Five
Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
https://miamifLiqm2.com
Thursday, January 25, 2024
9:00 AM City Hall
9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Carollo, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner
Pardo and Commissioner Reyes
On the 25th day of January, 2024, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met at
its regular meeting place in City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in regular
session. The Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 9:17 a.m.,
recessed at 12:23 p.m., reconvened at 2:42 p.m., and adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Note for the Record: Vice Chair Carollo entered the Commission chambers at 9:25 a.m., and
Commissioner Reyes entered the Commission chambers at 9:25 a.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
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PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PR.1 PROTOCOL ITEM
15476
Honoree
Presenter
Protocol Item
Miami Edison Girls' Soccer
Team
Mayor and Commissioners
Salute
City of Miami
Florida Inland Navigation District Check Presentation
ORDER OF THE DAY
RESULT:
PRESENTED
1) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Salute to Miami Edison Girls' Soccer
Team and Coaches in recognition of their first -ever GMAC Championship. Elected
Officials paused in their deliberations to recognize the Team's coaches and parents
who were instrumental in cultivating a positive environment for success and thanked
them for being positive role models while giving back to the youth in the community.
2) Spencer Crowley on behalf of Florida Inland Navigation District presented a check
to the City of Miami for the Bayside Wharf at Miamarina Pier V and celebrated the
completion of the waterfront access project.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ALL ITEM(S)
15474 DISCUSSION ITEM
Office of the City
Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC FOR THE JANUARY 25 , 2024, CITY COMMISSION
MEETING.
RESULT: PRESENTED
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AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
AM.1 City Commission - City Commission Meeting - Oct 26, 2023 9:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES)
There were no mayoral vetoes associated with legislation that is subject to veto by the Mayor.
END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES)
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CA - CONSENT AGENDA
The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
CA.1 RESOLUTION
15227
Department of
Police
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ACCEPTING
THE BID RECEIVED ON AUGUST 8, 2023, PURSUANT TO
INVITATION FOR BIDS ("IFB") NO. 1688386, FOR THE
PROVISION OF PAINTING SERVICES AND GENERAL BUILDING
REPAIRS AT POLICE FACILITIES, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS,
FROM THE APPARENT LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TOMKA LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY ("TOMKA"), FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF
THREE (3) YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS; ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") POLICE DEPARTMENT
("POLICE") GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT NO. 0001.191501.546000,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS,
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE,
ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY
PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY
CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0039
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
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CA.2 RESOLUTION
15250
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
CA.3
15373
Office of the City
Attorney
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING TWO (2) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS
OF DEDICATION ("DEEDS"), AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY
PURPOSES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
RECORDATION OF THE DEEDS IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO RETAIN A COPY OF THE DEEDS.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0040
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY MARIA
CORONA, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM
OF $95,000.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR
ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY,
"CITY") IN THE CASE STYLED MARIA CORONA VS. CITY OF
MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 22-014746 CA 01, UPON THE EXECUTION
OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
BROUGHT FOR NEGLIGENCE PENDING IN STATE COURT AND
A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0041
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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PH.1
15251
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85(A) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED;
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$115,000.00 TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR
PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CITY OF
MIAMI'S SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("PROGRAM")
FOR ONE YEAR OF SERVICES, WITH AN OPTION TO ENTER
INTO A SECOND YEAR OF SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL
$115,000.00, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S DIRECTOR OR
DESIGNEE, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE
OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0042
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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PH.2 RESOLUTION
13971
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AERIAL EASEMENT
("EASEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, WITH ROSA 55 MORNINGSIDE LLC, FOR A
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER AND ACROSS THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
RIGHT-OF-WAY KNOWN AS NORTHEAST 55 STREET BETWEEN
5445 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND 5501 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
MIAMI, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 55-14 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WITH CERTAIN
USER FEES REQUIRED; MAKING FINDINGS; REQUIRING A
COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
ACCOMPLISH THE GRANTING OF THE EASEMENT; APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF THE EASEMENT IN
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0045
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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PH.3 RESOLUTION
15271
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY ("COUNTY") FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE
CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF CERTAIN COUNTY -
OWNED LAND AT NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE AND
NORTHEAST 61 STREET, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED ("COUNTY PARCEL"), TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY"); ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC PURPOSE
CONVEYANCE OF THE COUNTY PARCEL; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT THE PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEYANCE OF THE
COUNTY PARCEL ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, PURSUANT
TO A DEED, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
THE COUNTY FOR THE VACATION AND CLOSURE OF A
PORTION OF NORTHEAST 61 STREET ABUTTING THE
COUNTY PARCEL, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED ("COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY PARCEL");
ACCEPTING THE CONVEYANCE FROM MCD MIAMI, LLC
OR ITS AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS OF AN
APPROXIMATELY 6,812 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL THAT
WILL RESULT FROM THE REROUTING OF NORTHEAST 4
AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHEAST 61 AND NORTHEAST 62
STREETS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "C," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED ("MCID
PARCEL"), AS CONTEMPLATED UNDER THE MAGIC CITY
INNOVATION DISTRICT SPECIAL AREA PLAN ("MCID
SAP"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF THE
MCID PARCEL, PURSUANT TO A DEED, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PREPARE AND SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR A FUTURE
LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT AND REZONING AS MAY
BE NECESSARY TO DESIGNATE THE COUNTY PARCEL,
THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY
PARCEL (AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT D ATTACHED HERETO) ("NORTHERN HALF OF
THE COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY PARCEL") AND THE MCID
PARCEL TO "PARKS AND RECREATION" ON THE CITY'S
ADOPTED FUTURE LAND USE MAP ("FLUM") OF THE
MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN
("MCNP") AND "CS" TRANSECT ZONE ON THE CITY'S
ADOPTED ZONING ATLAS ("ZONING ATLAS") OF THE
MIAMI 21 ZONING CODE (ORDINANCE NO. 13114 OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED) ("MIAMI 21
CODE"), UPON THE ACQUISITION OF EACH BY THE CITY;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THAT THE
COUNTY PARCEL, THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE
COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY PARCEL AND THE MCID
PARCEL, FOLLOWING THEIR DESIGNATION AS "PARKS
AND RECREATION" ON THE FLUM AND "CS" TRANSECT
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ZONE ON THE ZONING ATLAS, SHALL BE UTILIZED
TOWARDS THE CITY'S NO NET LOSS POLICY FOR
PUBLIC PARK LAND AND TOWARDS THE REQUIRED
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE UNDER THE MCID SAP; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CITY TO JOIN, AS A
CO -APPLICANT, A PLAT TO INCLUDE THE CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY AT 299 NORTHEAST 59 TERRACE AS
NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONVERTING 299
NORTHEAST 59 TERRACE TO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
FOR THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF NORTHEAST 3
AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHEAST 60 STREET AND
NORTHEAST 59 TERRACE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT AND QUITCLAIM DEED ("DEED"), IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
CONVEY THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6150 NORTHEAST 4TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA
("PROPERTY"), AT THE TIME OF RECORDATION OF
FINAL PLAT, TO MCD MIAMI, LLC OR AN AFFILIATE
ENTITY MEETING THE CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL AT
TIME OF CONVEYANCE ("MCD"), PURSUANT TO
SECTION 29-B(A) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DEVELOPING THE PROPERTY INTO WORKFORCE AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING; CONTAINING A REVERTER
PROVISION WITH TERMS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE AND CARRY OUT THIS RESOLUTION.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RE - RESOLUTIONS
RE.1 RESOLUTION
15320
Office of
Management and
Budget
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO
THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-23-0448 ADOPTED ON
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023, AS AMENDED, THE FIVE-YEAR
FINANCIAL PLAN, THE STRATEGIC PLAN, AND THE MULTI-
YEAR CAPITAL PLAN PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-23-
0376 ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2023, AS AMENDED
(COLLECTIVELY, THE "BUDGET"), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO ADJUST,
AMEND, ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE THE BUDGET, AND
ANY PART THEREOF, REGARDING CITY OF MIAMI SERVICES
AND RESOURCES AS NECESSARY AND LEGALLY ALLOWED;
RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN
NECESSARY ACTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER AND
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE
RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS,
ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH AND FOR GRANTS AND OTHER
FUNDING SOURCES IN PROGRESS AND FOR NECESSARY
RELATED DOCUMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTIONS, ALL
IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING
FOR APPLICABLE EFFECTIVE DATES.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item RE.1 was continued to the February 22, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
RE.2 RESOLUTION
15249
Department of
Code Compliance
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
MITIGATING/NOT MITIGATING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN
RECORDED MARCH 8, 2021 FOR CASE NUMBER CE2019004523
FOR PROPERTY ADDRESS 415 SOUTHWEST 32 AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AFTER A HEARING AS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 2-817 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT
APPROVED AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE
AFOREMENTIONED LIENS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0043
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RE.3
14863
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
RESOLUTION
MAY BE DEFERRED
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PROCEED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PERMIT
PROCESS FOR HOMEOWNERS TO ALLOW FOR THE PLANTING
OF TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
RE.4 RESOLUTION
15419
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXHAUST ALL OPTIONS AND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SETTLEMENT IN REGARD TO THE
REDISTRICTING LAWSUITS.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0044
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
END OF RESOLUTIONS
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FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES
FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
15416
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IX/SECTION 2-779 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/CITY-OWNED PROPERTY/OUTDOOR
ADVERTISING SIGNS AND ON -SITE SIGNAGE ON
GOVERNMENT -OWNED PROPERTY," TO REPEAL ORDINANCES
14140 AND 14128 AND REPLACE IT WITH PRIOR ORDINANCE
13536; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item FR.1 was deferred to the February 8, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
15418
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE II/SECTION 2-33 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION/ORDER OF
BUSINESS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE," TO LIMIT THE TIME
FOR DEBATE AND DISCUSSION BY MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COMMISSION; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESULT: WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES
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BU.1
15268
Office of
Management and
Budget
BU - BUDGET
BUDGET DISCUSSION ITEM
MONTHLY REPORT
I SECTION 2-497 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
(RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET)
II SECTION 18-502 (CITY'S ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT)
III SECTION 18-542 (FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES)
RESULT: DISCUSSED
END OF BUDGET
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DI.1
14831
City Manager's
Office
DI.2
14834
City Manager's
Office
DI.3
15297
City Manager's
Office
DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS
DISCUSSION ITEM
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS
IN DISTRICT 3.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
DISCUSSION ITEM
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING AN UPDATE ON HOMELESS.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
DISCUSSION ITEM
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING A STATE OF ISRAEL BOND
PRESENTATION.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
DI.4 DISCUSSION ITEM
15314
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND
DISCLOSURE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
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DI.5 DISCUSSION ITEM
15315
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING CAMPAIGN FINANCE
REFORM.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
DI.6 DISCUSSION ITEM
15316
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
CITY CHARTER COMMITTEE.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Note for the Record: For directive referencing Item DI.6, please see Item NA.2.
DI.7 DISCUSSION ITEM
15409
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE
FOR THE SEARCH OF A NEW CITY ATTORNEY.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
DI.8 DISCUSSION ITEM
15411
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE ONGOING LITIGATION
WITH THE ACLU AND THE CITY OF MIAMI MAP.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
DI.9 DISCUSSION ITEM
15425
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM ON MORATORIUM ON SECTION 2-779 OF
THE CITY CODE.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS
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PZ.1
13953
Department of
Planning
PZ.2
15264
Department of
Planning
PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF A
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED
AT APPROXIMATELY 5445 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND 5501
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0046
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS AN EXCEPTION
AND THREE (3) SUBORDINATE WAIVERS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
4, TABLE 4; ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.6.2(H); AND ARTICLE 7,
SECTION 7.1.2.5(A)(29) OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
SPECIFICALLY AN EXCEPTION TO PERMIT A REDUCTION IN THE
REQUIRED PARKING WITHIN A TRANSIT ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR UP TO FIFTY PERCENT (50%); A
WAIVER TO ALLOW A TEN PERCENT (10%) REDUCTION OF THE
MINIMUM REQUIRED 500 FEET FROM AN UNGATED "T3," SUB-
URBAN TRANSECT ZONE, FOR A PARKING REDUCTION; A
WAIVER TO ALLOW A TEN PERCENT (10%) INCREASE OF THE
MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE; AND A WAIVER TO ALLOW STAIRS,
ELEVATORS, OR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ON THE ROOF TO
EXTEND ABOVE TEN (10) FEET FOR THE REAL PROPERTY
DESIGNATED "T6-8-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE —OPEN,
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1511 SOUTHWEST 2 AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0047
City of Miami
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15266
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Planning
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS AN EXCEPTION
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.6 AND ARTICLE 4,
DIAGRAM 11 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND CHAPTER
23, TITLED "HISTORIC PRESERVATION," OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO ALLOW FOR THE
TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT DENSITY OF ONE (1) DWELLING
UNIT TO AN EXISTING MULTIFAMILY BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN
A TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ("TOD") AREA AT THE REAL
PROPERTY DESIGNATED "T4-L," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT
ZONE - LIMITED, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3265 BIRD AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0048
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
PZ.4 ORDINANCE Second Reading
14983 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WITH,
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Planning AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187,
FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FROM "MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC FACILITIES,
TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES" TO " RESTRICTED
COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL
PROPERTY AT 1852 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14252
City of Miami
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MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
PZ.5 ORDINANCE Second Reading
14982 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Planning FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "Cl," CIVIC INSTITUTION
TRANSECT ZONE, TO "T6-36B-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE -
OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1852
NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE , MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14253
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
PZ.6 ORDINANCE Second Reading
14985 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Planning AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187,
FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL" TO "MEDIUM DENSITY RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL"
OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 118 SOUTHWEST SOUTH RIVER DRIVE AND 437 AND
445 SOUTHWEST 2 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14254
City of Miami
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
PZ.7 ORDINANCE Second Reading
14986 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Planning NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN
TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O," URBAN CENTER
TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTY APPROXIMATELY
LOCATED AT 118 SOUTHWEST SOUTH RIVER DRIVE AND 437 AND
445 SOUTHWEST 2 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14255
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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PZ.8 ORDINANCE Second Reading
14891 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Planning AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187,
FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FROM "PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION" TO
"RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED
HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 20 SOUTHEAST 10 STREET AND
25 SOUTHEAST 10 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.8 was deferred to the February 8, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
PZ.9 ORDINANCE Second Reading
14892 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Planning NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "CS," CIVIC SPACE TRANSECT
ZONE, TO "T6-48-B-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE -OPEN, OF
THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 20 SOUTHEAST 10
STREET AND 25 SOUTHEAST 10 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.9 was deferred to the February 8, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
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PZ.10 ORDINANCE First Reading
14683 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Planning AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187,
FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FROM "DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL" TO "LOW DENSITY
RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED
HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 7816 NORTHWEST 2 COURT,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.10 was continued to the February 22, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
PZ.11 ORDINANCE First Reading
15310 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Planning NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T3-O," SUB -URBAN TRANSECT
ZONE — OPEN, TO "T4-O," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE —
OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 7816
NORTHWEST 2 COURT AND BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FROM "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE
— OPEN, TO "T6-8-L," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE — LIMITED,
FOR THE PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED AT 260
NORTHWEST 79 STREET, 290 NORTHWEST 79 STREET, 294
NORTHWEST 79 STREET, 7835 NORTHWEST 3 AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.11 was continued to the February 22, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
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Office of the City
Clerk
NA - NON -AGENDA ITEM(S)
DISCUSSION ITEM
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE FEBRUARY 8, 2024 MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION MEETING. THE PERSON CHAIRING THE CITY
COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE
COMMENCEMENT OF AN ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION,
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING
THE PENDING LITIGATION IN THE MATTERS OF GRACE, INC.;
ENGAGE MIAMI, INC; SOUTH DADE BRANCH OF THE NAACP;
MIAMI-DADE BRANCH OF THE NAACP; CLARICE COOPER;
JARED JOHNSON; YANELIS VALDES; AND ALEXANDRA
CONTRERAS VS. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 1:22-CV-24066-
KMM, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CITY OF MIAMI V.
GRACE, INC.; ENGAGE MIAMI, INC; SOUTH DADE BRANCH OF
THE NAACP; MIAMI-DADE BRANCH OF THE NAACP; CLARICE
COOPER; JARED JOHNSON; YANELIS VALDES; AND
ALEXANDRA CONTRERAS, CASE NO. 23-12472, PENDING IN
THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT, AND AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES, UNION
OF FLORIDA, INC. VS. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 2023-023038-
CA-01, CURRENTLY PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO WHICH THE CITY IS PRESENTLY A
PARTY. THE SUBJECT OF THE MEETING WILL BE CONFINED
TO SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR STRATEGY SESSIONS
RELATED TO LITIGATION EXPENDITURES. THIS PRIVATE
MEETING WILL BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. (OR AS
SOON THEREAFTER AS THE COMMISSIONERS' SCHEDULES
PERMIT) AND CONCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER.
THE SESSION WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION, WHICH INCLUDE CHAIR CHRISTINE KING,
VICE-CHAIRMAN JOE CAROLLO, COMMISSIONERS MIGUEL
ANGEL GABELA, MANOLO REYES, AND DAMIAN PARDO; THE
CITY MANAGER, ARTHUR NORIEGA, V; THE CITY ATTORNEY,
VICTORIA MENDEZ; CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY JOHN A.
GRECO; DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS GEORGE K. WYSONG AND
KEVIN R. JONES; OUTSIDE COUNSEL CHRISTOPHER N.
JOHNSON AND GEORGE T. LEVESQUE. A CERTIFIED COURT
REPORTER WILL BE PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THE
SESSION IS FULLY TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL
BE MADE PUBLIC UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE ABOVE -
CITED, ONGOING LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE
ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY
COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE REOPENED AND THE PERSON
PRESIDING OVER THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL
ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT
SESSION.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
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City Commission
ADJOURNMENT
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO CONDUCT IN-HOUSE MARKET
RESEARCH AND CONSULT WITH, ACQUIRE INFORMATION
FROM, AND OBTAIN THE ASSISTANCE OF THE FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF CITIES AND SUCH OTHER ENTITIES,
MUNICIPALITIES, AND GOVERNMENT CONSULTANTS, AS MAY
BE DEEMED APPLICABLE, CONCERNING THE CHARTER
REVIEW PROCESS AND THE BEST PRACTICES AND
STRUCTURES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE CITY
COMMISSION WITH A REPORT ON THE SAME BY THE MARCH
14, 2024 COMMISSION MEETING DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0049
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
The meeting adjourned at 3: 30 p.m.
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