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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, February 22, 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 22nd day of February, 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 9:24
a.m., recessed at 12:23 p.m., reconvened at 3:10 p.m., and adjourned at 4: 55 p.m.
Note for the Record: Commissioner Reyes entered the Commission chambers at 9:27 a.m.,
Commissioner Gabela entered the Commission chambers at 9:31 a.m., and Vice Chair
Carollo entered the Commission chambers at 9:57 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
15629
Honoree
William A. Juliachs
Dominican American Heritage Week
Presenter
Mayor and Commissioners
Mayor and Commissioners
Protocol Item
Proclamation
Proclamation
RESULT: PRESENTED
1) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to City Attorney
William A. Juliachs in honor and recognition of his retirement after seventeen (17)
years of service, where he focused exclusively in the area of workers' compensation
law. Under his guidance, Mr. Juliachs ensured that the Office of the City Attorney,
the Department of Risk Management, and the third party administrators
communicated effectively and efficiently. He further ensured that all three entities
worked diligently and proactively together to investigate claims, all while timely
providing workers' compensation benefits and ensuring compliance with statutory,
ethical, and collective bargaining obligations, while eliminating undeserving or
fraudulent claims according to best practices in the workers' compensation industry.
Furthermore, in his seventeen (17) years litigating workers' compensation cases for
the City, Mr. Juliachs never lost a substantive evidentiary hearing on his assigned
matters. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations to honor Mr. Juliachs and
wish him the best in his future endeavors.
2) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation in recognition of
Dominican American Heritage Week. Migration from the Dominican Republic to
many parts of the United States began in the 1960s with the United States receiving
an immense amount of talented and skilled newcomers, who sought to pursue the
American dream. The continued relationship between the United States and the
Dominican Republic has created immense cultural and economic opportunities for
the City of Miami and the residents of the City of Miami through international trade
in goods, economic investment, and the contributions of immensely talented people.
Elected Officials paused in their deliberations to celebrate the Independence Day of
the Dominican Republic and the invaluable economic, social and cultural
contributions of Americans of Dominican descent in the entire city.
ORDER OF THE DAY
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ALL ITEM(S)
15620 DISCUSSION ITEM
Office of the City PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE
Clerk PUBLIC FOR THE FEBRUARY 22, 2024, CITY COMMISSION
MEETING.
RESULT: PRESENTED
AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
AM.1 City Commission - Special Meeting - Dec 11, 2023 5:05 PM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
AM.2 City Commission - City Commission Meeting - Dec 14, 2023 9:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, 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: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
CA.1 RESOLUTION
15402
Department of
Police
CA.2
15401
Department of
Police
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE COMBINED VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AND
OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI AND THE CITY OF PINECREST AND NORTH BAY
VILLAGE TO RECEIVE AND EXTEND MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO
ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ABILITY TO ADEQUATELY
RESPOND TO INTENSIVE SITUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS OR
EMERGENCIES AS DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER 23, FLORIDA
STATUTES, THE "FLORIDA MUTUAL AID ACT."
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0062
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT TITLED "FY23-24 STATE ASSISTANCE FOR
FENTANYL ERADICATION (S.A.F.E.) IN FLORIDA PROGRAM";
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A GRANT AWARD FROM
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ("FDLE"),
IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000.00, WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS
REQUIRED, TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS DESIGNED TO
COMBAT ILLEGAL FENTANYL ACTIVITY; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT
ALONG WITH A VOLUNTARY COOPERATION MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORMS,
WITH FDLE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR ANY OTHER DESIGNEE
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH
REQUIREMENTS OF THE AWARD AND MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENTS.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0063
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
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CA.3 RESOLUTION
15372
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING SIX (6) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS
AND TWO (2) QUIT CLAIM 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-24-0064
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
CA.4 RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent
15496
Office of Capital
Improvements
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
COMPREHENSIVE STORMWATER MASTER PLAN, DATED
MARCH 2021, PREPARED BY CDM SMITH, INC. FOR THE CITY
OF MIAMI'S OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
NUMBER 40-B30632A, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
EXHIBIT "A" ("CWWMP"), TO FACILITATE THE EVALUATION OF
AREAS SUBJECT TO EXTREME FLOODING CONCERNS THAT
IMPACT PUBLIC SAFETY, PROPERTY LOSS; DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY
TO IMPLEMENT THE CSWMP; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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 CA.4 was continued to the March 14, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
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CA.5
15510
City Manager's
Office
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA") TO
RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT
AUDITING FIRMS ("FIRMS"), PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") NO. 1782387 FOR AN AUDIT
SERVICES POOL ("AUDIT POOL"), FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3)
YEARS WITH TWO (2) ONE (1) YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF
FUNDS FROM THE USER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL FIRMS IN THE AUDIT
POOL, AS MAY BE DEEMED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), WITHOUT NEED FOR FURTHER CITY
COMMISSION APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PSA WITH EACH
OF THE FIRMS RECOMMENDED FOR AWARD, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE;
AND, FURTHER 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, WITH A REPORT LISTING THE FIRMS AWARDED TO
THE AUDIT POOL TO BE SENT FROM THE CITY MANAGER TO
THE CITY COMMISSION.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0065
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
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CA.6
15381
Office of the City
Attorney
CA.7
15498
Office of the City
Attorney
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY SHAWN
MAHON ("MAHON") THIRTY -FIVE -THOUSAND -DOLLARS
($35,000.00), WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS BY MAHON, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR
ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, MIAMI LODGE NO. 20, AND
ALFREDO VEGA, ET AL. V. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 98-7760-
CA-01, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF
THEIR CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A DISMISSAL OF THEIR
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH PREJUDICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM GENERAL LIABILITY ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0066
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY PLAINTIFF
WILLIE WHITE AND HIS ATTORNEYS, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $45,000.00 IN FULL AND
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES,
AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE STYLED WILLIE
WHITE VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA,
CASE NO. 23-CV-24783-FAM, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A
JOINT STIPULATED GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS BROUGHT UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 1983 PENDING IN
FEDERAL COURT AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY AND ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES WITH PREJUDICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545010.0.0.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0077
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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PH.1
15414
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
PH.2
15413
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING PROGRAM INCOME FROM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS
GENERATED FROM OCTOBER 1, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,540.85, FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSING AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AS SPECIFIED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0067
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING PROGRAM INCOME FROM
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM ("HOME")
FUNDS GENERATED FROM OCTOBER 1, 2023 TO DECEMBER
31, 2023, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,067.67 AND AN ADDITIONAL
AMOUNT OF $61,650.00 OF RECAPTURED FUNDS FOR A TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $71,717.67, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; 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 PURPOSES.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0068
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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PH.3 RESOLUTION
15543
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), 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 "A,"
THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND
PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLARKE SMART SOLUTIONS, LLC
D/B/A URBAN PULSE DIRECT, LLC, MARTIN LUTHER KING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT, PROMOTE, HOST, FUNDRAISE,
AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY FOR TWO (2) CITY PITMASTER
BARBECUE COMPETITIONS WHICH WILL BE HELD ON MARCH
23, 2024, AT CHARLES HADLEY PARK, LOCATED AT 1350
NORTHWEST 50TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDAAND ON APRIL 20,
2024, AT MAURICE A. FERRE PARK, LOCATED AT 1075
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA WITH PROCEEDS TO
BENEFIT THE VENTURE MIAMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00) TO BE DIVIDED AMONG
THE ENTITIES STATED HEREIN, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF
THE TERM SHEET, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS
EXHIBIT "B," FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER'S
VENTURE MIAMI INITIATIVE ACCOUNT NO.
971000.150009.882000.0.0 FOR SAID PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT ALL DONATED FUNDS
ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PURPOSE, PURSUANT TO SECTION
18-115 OF THE CITY CODE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ALLOCATE SAID DONATED FUNDS TO THE MIAMI
FOUNDATION FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE CITY'S VENTURE MIAMI
SCHOLARSHIP FUND, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. R-22-0281, ADOPTED ON JULY 28, 2022;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS,
RENEWALS, MODIFICATIONS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND PRIOR BUDGETARY
APPROVALS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF
THE CITY CODE, AND ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0069
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MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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PH.4 RESOLUTION
15271
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENTS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMITA 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 EXHIBITAATTACHED HERETO
("COUNTY PARCEL"), TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY");
ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEYANCE OF THE
COUNTY PARCEL AND 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 HERETO ("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
HERETO ("MCID PARCEL"), AS CONTEMPLATED UNDER THE
MAGIC CITY INNOVATION DISTRICT SPECIAL AREA PLAN
("MCID SAP"), AND 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
ONE OR MORE APPLICATIONS FOR A FUTURE LAND USE MAP
AMENDMENT AND REZONING AS 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, DIRECTING 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 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, DIRECTING AND
APPROVING THE CITY TO JOIN, AS A CO -APPLICANT, A PLAT
TO INCLUDE THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 299
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NORTHEAST 59 TERRACE AND A PORTION OF
303 NORTHEAST 59 TERRACE AS NECESSARY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONVERTING 299 NORTHEAST 59 TERRACE
AND A PORTION OF 303 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 APPROVING THE
CONVEYANCE OF THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 6150
NORTHEAST 4 AVENUE TO MCD MIAMI, LLC OR AN AFFILIATE,
SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN UNDER SECTION 29-B(A) OF THE
CITY CHARTER, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
IMPLEMENTING HOUSING PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS WHICH
ARE INTENDED TO BENEFIT PERSONS OR HOUSEHOLDS
WITH LOW AND/OR MODERATE INCOME, AND AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED, IN
A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY TO EFFECTUATE SUCH CONVEYANCE AT SUCH
TIME AS THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF NORTHEAST 3
AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHEAST 61 AND NORTHEAST 60
STREETS AND THE PROPOSED REROUTING OF NORTHEAST
4 AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHEAST 62 AND NORTHEAST 60
STREETS HAVE BEEN DEDICATED OR CONVEYED TO THE
CITY BY PLAT OR OTHERWISE; 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0070
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RE.1
15350
Department of
Fire -Rescue
RE — RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT TITLED "URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE ("UASI")
GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2023"; APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SAME BY THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE ("FIRE"), IN THE
AMOUNT OF $13,802,313.00, CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD
FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY ("DHS") THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ("FDEM");
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT
AWARD AND EXECUTE THE SUBGRANTAGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT
AWARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE
FISCAL YEAR 2023 UASI GRANT PROGRAM, AS NECESSARY
AND TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER RELATED
MODIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND EXTENSIONS ON ALL
MATTERS, EXCEPT THOSE DEALING WITH FUNDING
CHANGES; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO
VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES DESIGNATED FOR
HOMELAND SECURITY EXPENSES PURSUANT TO THE UASI
GRANT GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT(S) WITH ITS
CONTIGUOUS PARTNERS SETTING FORTH THE PARTIES'
RESPONSIBILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE UASI PROJECT
ADMINISTERED BY CITY'S FIRE CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING
OF THE PROJECT BEING SECURED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE THE CREATION AND SUBSEQUENT
HIRING OF ONE (1) GRANT FUNDED SENIOR BUDGET AND
FINANCIAL SUPPORT ADVISOR AND ONE (1) GRANT FUNDED
SPECIAL PROJECTS ASSISTANT IN FIRE, AS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-23-0448 ADOPTED
DECEMBER 11, 2023, AND SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. R-22-0230;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY
NECESSARY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND
APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING
BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, AND
MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN REGARDING CITY SERVICES AND
RESOURCES AS NECESSARY, LEGALLY ALLOWED, AND
APPLICABLE IN ORDER TO CREATE SAID POSITIONS FOR
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FIRE; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN
NECESSARY ACTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY
DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS,
PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER
SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0071
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
RE.2 RESOLUTION
15320
Office of
Management and
Budget
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENTS, 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0076
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
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RE.3 RESOLUTION
14898
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
CODESIGNATING NORTHWEST 19TH AVENUE BETWEEN
NORTHWEST 54TH STREET AND NORTHWEST 55TH STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "REVEREND CANON J. KENNETH MAJOR
WAY," PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137, OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; FURTHER DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICES.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0072
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
RE.4 RESOLUTION
15516
Office of Capital
Improvements
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, BUDGET,
ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE THE ONE MILLION DOLLARS
($1,000,000.00) APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA
("STATE") DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") TO
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FOR THE MIAMI-TAMIAMI
BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, OFFICE OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NUMBER 40-B243600 ("PROJECT");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT
THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE
APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AMENDMENTS,
EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0073
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
City of Miami
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RE.5 RESOLUTION
15562
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION NAMING A
CERTAIN PRIVATE ROAD WITHIN BRICKELL KEY AS "ISLAND
DRIVE;" CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0074
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
RE.6 RESOLUTION
15561
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), REALLOCATING FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION, SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR
THOUSAND, THREE -HUNDRED FOUR AND 57/100 DOLLARS
($1,664,304.57) ("FUNDS") FROM PROJECT NOS. 40-B30630A,
40-B30630AT, 40-B30630T, AND 40- B73102B IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S ("CITY") FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL
PLAN ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. R-23-0376, AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED,
("CAPITAL PLAN"), AND RE -APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO
THE NORTHEAST 3 AVENUE FROM NORTHEAST 54 STREET TO
NORTHEAST 58 TERRACE D5 PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 40-
B50906, ALL AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING
CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND
DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE
CAPITAL PLAN, RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND
COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, FOR
PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, AND FOR GRANTS AND OTHER
FUNDING SOURCES IN PROGRESS IN CONNECTION
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0075
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
END OF RESOLUTIONS
City of Miami
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FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES
FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
14354 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING
Office of the City CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE II/SECTION 2-33 OF THE CODE OF THE
Attorney CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION/ORDER OF
BUSINESS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE," TO ESTABLISH
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTE OUTCOMES
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MOTIONS THAT DO NOT
OBTAIN A MAJORITY OF VOTES; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
15406
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 40/ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE
RULES AND REGULATIONS," BY AMENDING SECTION 40-108
OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "PERSONAL LEAVE," ADDING
REFERENCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
City of Miami
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FR.3 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 AMEND ORDINANCE
14140 TO BRING IT MORE INTO CONFORMITY WITH PRIOR
ORDINANCE 13536 SO AS TO DISALLOW LED SIGNAGE AND
OTHER RECENT CHANGES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela
NAYS: Pardo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item FR.3 was continued to the March 14, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
FR.3 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 AMEND ORDINANCE
14140 TO BRING IT MORE INTO CONFORMITY WITH PRIOR
ORDINANCE 13536 SO AS TO DISALLOW LED SIGNAGE AND
OTHER RECENT CHANGES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Reconsider
RESULT: RECONSIDERED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
NAYS: King, Carollo
City of Miami
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FR.3 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 AMEND ORDINANCE
14140 TO BRING IT MORE INTO CONFORMITY WITH PRIOR
ORDINANCE 13536 SO AS TO DISALLOW LED SIGNAGE AND
OTHER RECENT CHANGES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
NAYS: King, Carollo
FR.4 ORDINANCE First Reading
15500
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY 270 DAY MORATORIUM ON THE
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR ANY BUILDING PERMITS
OR ZONING ENTITLEMENTS FOR SIGNAGE ON GOVERNMENT
OWNED PROPERTY AND OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
PURSUANT TO 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;" PROVIDING FOR
EXTENSION OF SAID MORATORIUM BY RESOLUTION;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
NAYS: Carollo
City of Miami
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FR.5 ORDINANCE First Reading
15554
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"BUILDINGS/REGISTRATION OF VACANT, BLIGHTED,
UNSECURED OR ABANDONED STRUCTURES, AND OF
DEFAULTED MORTGAGE PROPERTIES" TO RENAME THIS
ARTICLE "RESERVED" AND MOVE THIS SECTION TO CHAPTER
46 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "PUBLIC NUISANCES,"
CREATING ARTICLE I, TITLED "NUISANCE ABATEMENT AND
NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD" ENCOMPASSING SECTIONS
46-1 THROUGH 46-11 AND ADDING RESERVED SECTIONS 46-12
THROUGH 46-20; CREATING ARTICLE II, TITLED "PUBLIC
NUISANCE, REGISTRATION OF VACANT, BLIGHTED,
UNSECURED OR ABANDONED STRUCTURES," CREATING
SECTIONS 46-21 THROUGH 46-40 PROVIDING FOR THE
REGISTRY PROCESS FOR SUCH PROPERTIES, ESTABLISHING
CRITERIA, FEES AND PENALTIES; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: Item FR.5 was continued to the March 14, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
FR.6 ORDINANCE First Reading
15556 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI COMMISSION AMENDING
Office of the City CHAPTER 37 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
Attorney AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), ENTITLED "OFFENSE
MISCELLANEOUS," TO REPEAL SECTION 37-8 IN ITS ENTIRETY;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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FR.7 ORDINANCE First Reading
15560
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 16/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"ELECTIONS/ELECTRONIC REPORTING," MORE PARTICULARLY
BY AMENDING SECTION 16-20 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"ELECTRONIC REPORTING/PENALTIES," TO PROVIDE THAT
CANDIDATES WHO GIFT OR LOAN THEMSELVES AN
AGGREGATE OF FUNDS IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS IN ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE REQUIRED TO FILE
AND "AGED FUNDS" REPORT, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY;
PROVIDING EXCEPTION; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item FR.7 was continued to the March 14, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES
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DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS
DI.1 DISCUSSION ITEM
15503
Office of the City
Attorney, City
Manager's Office,
Office of the City
Clerk
A DISCUSSION REGARDING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED, RELATED TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES,
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 24-0023, ADOPTED JANUARY
11, 2024.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
DI.2 DISCUSSION ITEM
15499
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD
APPOINT A MAGISTRATE FOR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT
BOARD.
L RESULT: DISCUSSED
Note for the Record: For directive referencing DI.2, please see Item NA.6.
END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS
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PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
PZ.1 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: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
PZ.2 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: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
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PZ.3 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: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
PZ.4 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: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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PZ.5
12860
Commissioners
and Mayor - PZ
PZ.6
15047
Commissioners
and Mayor - PZ
ORDINANCE First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY
AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION A.2, TITLED "VILLAGE WEST
ISLAND DISTRICT AND CHARLES AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 2 (NCD-2)", TO MODIFY THE EXISTING
MIXED USE CULTURAL DISTRICT BOUNDARY, CREATE NEW USES
DEFINITIONS, INTRODUCE DEVELOPMENT AND PARKING
FLEXIBILITIES, AND CREATE NEW REGULATIONS AND
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ORDINANCE First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3,
TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES," SECTION 3.14, TITLED "PUBLIC
BENEFITS PROGRAM," AND ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO
ZONES," AND ILLUSTRATION 5.5, TITLED "GENERAL URBAN
TRANSECT ZONES," TO ALLOW BONUS BUILDING HEIGHT IN
CERTAIN OPPORTUNITY ZONES WITHIN THE "T5," URBAN
CENTER TRANSECT ZONE IN EXCHANGE FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC
BENEFITS; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Reyes
NAYS: Pardo
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PZ.7 ORDINANCE First Reading
12645
Commissioners
and Mayor - PZ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE") TO
EXPRESSLY PERMIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES IN THE
CITY SUBJECT TO DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 1, TITLED "DEFINITIONS," TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF
GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO INCLUDE MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES AND PHARMACIES; BY CREATING A NEW
DEFINITION FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS, MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES, AND PHARMACIES; AMENDING ARTICLE 6,
TITLED SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE DISTANCE
REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL
MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND PHARMACIES; AND FURTHER
AMENDING ARTICLE 7, TITLED "PROCEDURES" TO ADD A
RESERVATIONS SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE FOR SUBSEQUENT
ESTABLISHMENTS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: Item PZ.7 was continued to the March 14, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
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PZ.8
12288
Office of Zoning
PZ.9
12289
Office of Zoning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING /
DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY LOUIS J. TERMINELLO, ESQ., ON
BEHALF OF 6925 BISCAYNE, LLC, REVERSING /AFFIRMING THE
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD'S DECISION AS SET
FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-22-017 AFFIRMING THE
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") AND SECTION
7.1.2.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"),
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 6901
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), AND
REVERSING / UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S
DENIAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF USE FOR A CANNABIS
DISPENSARY AND / OR CLINIC FOR THE PROPERTY; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING /
DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY LOUIS J. TERMINELLO, ESQ.
REVERSING / AFFIRMING THE PLANNING ZONING AND APPEALS
BOARD'S DECISION AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-
22-018 AFFIRMING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF A
CERTIFICATE OF USE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE") AND SECTION 7.1.2.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 2222 NORTHWEST 5 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), AND REVERSING / UPHOLDING
THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
USE FOR A CANNABIS DISPENSARY AND/ OR CLINIC FOR THE
PROPERTY; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
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12290
Office of Zoning
PZ.11
12609
Office of Zoning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING /
DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY LOUIS J. TERMINELLO, ESQ., ON
BEHALF OF BILL'S NURSERY, INC., REVERSING / AFFIRMING THE
PLANNING ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD'S DECISION AS SET
FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-22-019 AFFIRMING THE
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AND SECTION
7.1.2.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE"),
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 172 WEST
FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), AND
REVERSING / UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S
DENIAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF USE FOR A CANNABIS
DISPENSARY AND/ OR CLINIC FOR THE PROPERTY; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING /
DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ZONING
DEPARTMENT REVERSING / AFFIRMING THE PLANNING ZONING
AND APPEALS BOARD'S DECISION AS SET FORTH IN
RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-22-039 REVERSING THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AND SECTION
7.1.2.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE"),
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3160 NORTH
MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), AND REVERSING /
UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF THE
CERTIFICATE OF USE FOR A MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSING
FACILITY FOR THE PROPERTY; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0078
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12835
Office of Zoning
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
NAYS: Carollo, Reyes
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING /
DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY LOUIS J. TERMINELLO, ESQ., ON
BEHALF OF DFMMJ INVESTMENTS, LLC, REVERSING / AFFIRMING
THE PLANNING ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD'S DECISION AS
SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-22-047 AFFIRMING THE
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") AND SECTION
7.1.2.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"),
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 2155
SOUTHWEST 22 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ("PROPERTY"), AND
REVERSING / UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S
DENIAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF USE FOR A CANNABIS
DISPENSARY AND/OR CLINIC FOR THE PROPERTY; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
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15444
Department of
Planning
PZ.14
15336
Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE RELEASE OF THREE (3)
RECORDED INSTRUMENTS, SPECIFICALLY APPROVING THE
RELEASE OF A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," APPROVING
THE RELEASE OF A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE
COVENANTS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "C,"
AND APPROVING THE RELEASE OF A UNITY OF TITLE, ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "D," RECORDED AGAINST THE
REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1825 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, 1819 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, 1844 NORTHEAST 4
AVENUE, 1840 NORTHEAST 4 AVENUE, 1824 NORTHEAST 4
AVENUE, 1820 NORTHEAST 4 AVENUE, 331 NORTHEAST 18
STREET, AND 327 NORTHEAST 18 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARITY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE RELEASE(S) IN FORM(S) ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0079
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 CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-15(C)
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
APPROVING THE CLOSURE, VACATION, ABANDONMENT, AND
DISCONTINUANCE FOR USE A TEN (10) FOOT WIDE PRIVATE
ALLEY GENERALLY BOUNDED BY NORTHEAST 19 STREET TO
THE NORTH, NORTHEAST 4 AVENUE TO THE EAST, NORTHEAST
18 AVENUE TO THE SOUTH, AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD TO THE
WEST, 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: R-24-0080
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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15437
Department of
Planning
PZ.16
15466
Office of Zoning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-15(C)
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS THE CLOSURE, VACATION,
ABANDONMENT, AND DISCONTINUANCE FROM USE OF A TEN
(10) FOOT WIDE PRIVATE ALLEY GENERALLY BOUNDED
BETWEEN NORTHEAST 29 TERRACE, NORTHEAST 29 STREET,
NORTHEAST 4 AVENUE, AND BISCAYNE BAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0081
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 GRANTING /
DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ZONING
DEPARTMENT REVERSING / AFFIRMING THE PLANNING ZONING
AND APPEALS BOARD'S DECISION AS SET FORTH IN
RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-23-117 REVERSING THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR'S REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") AND SECTION
7.1.2.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"),
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 5830
NORTHWEST 12 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), AND
REVERSING / UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S
REVOCATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF USE NO. 1402000285 FOR
THE PROPERTY; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.16 was deferred to the April 11, 2024, City
Commission Meeting.
END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
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FL.1
15331
Office of Zoning
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 2, SECTION 2-207 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/PLANNING,
BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT/ZONING CERTIFICATE
OF USE REQUIRED; ANNUAL REINSPECTION OF BUILDINGS
AND PREMISES; FEES FOR INSPECTIONS AND ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATES," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING
SECTION 2-207(A) TO PROVIDE FOR A CERTIFICATE OF USE
APPLICATION FEE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION
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City Commission
NA - NON -AGENDA ITEM(S)
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), DE -APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF SIX MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND
00/100 DOLLARS ($6,500,000.00) ("FUNDS") PREVIOUSLY
ALLOCATED TO THE DOUGLAS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 40-B40581 ("DOUGLAS PARK
PROJECT") IN THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") FISCAL YEAR 2023-
24 MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 9,
2023 PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-23-0376 ("CAPITAL
PLAN"), AND RE -APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE BADIA
CENTER FACILITY AT FLAGAMI PARK PROJECT, PROJECT NO.
40-B203515 ("BADIA CENTER PROJECT"), ALL AS SET FORTH IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY
ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY
DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE CAPITAL PLAN,
RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, FOR PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS,
AND FOR GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN
PROGRESS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0061
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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Office of the City
Clerk
DISCUSSION ITEM
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE MARCH 14, 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 VS.
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
DISCUSSIONS. 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 THIS SESSION IS FULLY
TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC
UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE LITIGATION. AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION, THE
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE REOPENED AND
THE PERSON CHAIRING THE COMMISSION MEETING WILL
ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT
SESSION.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
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Office of the City
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DISCUSSION ITEM
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE MARCH 14, 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 THE MAD
ROOM LLC D/B/A BALL AND CHAIN, ALTOS MEXICANO, LLC
D/B/A TAQU ERIAS EL MEXICANO, LITTLE HAVANA ARTS
BUILDING, LLC, AND LA GRAN FIESTA, LLC VS. CITY OF MIAMI,
CASE NO. 21-CV-23485-RKA, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA;
TOWER HOTEL, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
PIEDRA VILLAS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
BEATSTIK, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, EL
SHOPPING, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND
YO AMO CALLE SIETE, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY VS. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 2022-008069-CA-44,
PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND
TOWER HOTEL, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
PIEDRA VILLAS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
BEATSTIK, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY EL
SHOPPING, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND
YO AMO CALLE SIETE, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY VS. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 3D23-285, PENDING
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, THIRD DISTRICT, TO WHICH THE CITY IS
PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT OF THE MEETING WILL
BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR STRATEGY
DISCUSSIONS. 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 KEVIN R. JONES AND GEORGE K.
WYSONG, III., DIVISION CHIEF RACHEL DOOLEY, CITY'S
OUTSIDE COUNSEL RAQUEL A. RODRIGUEZ, ESQ., MICHAEL E.
DUTKO, ESQ. A CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER WILL BE
PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THIS SESSION IS FULLY
TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC
UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE LITIGATION. AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION, THE
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE REOPENED AND
THE PERSON CHAIRING THE COMMISSION MEETING WILL
ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT
SESSION.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
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DISCUSSION ITEM
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE MARCH 14, 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 MATTER OF WILLIAM O.
FULLER, MARTIN PINILLA, II, THE BARLINGTON GROUP, LLC,
CALLE OCHO MARKETPLACE, LLC, YO AMO CALLE SIETE, LLC,
LITTLE HAVANA ARTS BUILDING, LLC, LITTLE HAVANA ARTS
BUILDING TOO, LLC, TOWER HOTEL, LLC, BRICKELL STATION,
LLC, PIEDRA VILLAS, LLC, FUTURAMA, LLC, EL SHOPPING, LLC,
BEATSTIK, LLC, VI ERNES CULTURALES/CULTURAL FRIDAYS,
INC., LITTLE HAVANA BUNGALOWS, LLC, AND LHAB TREST,
LLC VS. CITY OF MIAMI, JOE CAROLLO, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL
CAPACITY, ARTHUR NORIEGA, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY,
VICTORIA MENDEZ, IN HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, RACHEL
DOOLEY, IN HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, ASAEL MARRERO, IN
HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, DANIEL S. GOLDBERG, IN HIS
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, WILLIAM ORTIZ, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL
CAPACITY, LUIS TORRES, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY,
ADRIAN PLASENCIA, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, RENE DIAZ,
IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IVONNE BAYONA, IN HER
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, JOHN DOES 1-20, CASE NO. 23-CV-
24251-RAR, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, TO WHICH THE
CITY IS PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT OF THE
MEETING WILL BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
OR STRATEGY DISCUSSIONS. 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,
COMMISSIONERS MIGUEL ANGEL GABELA, MANOLO REYES,
AND DAMIAN PARDO; THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, LARRY
M. SPRING, JR.; CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY JOHN A.
GRECO; DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS KEVIN R. JONES AND
GEORGE K. WYSONG, III., CITY'S OUTSIDE COUNSEL RAQUEL
A. RODRIGUEZ, ESQ., MICHAEL E. DUTKO, ESQ. A CERTIFIED
COURT REPORTER WILL BE PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THIS
SESSION IS FULLY TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL
BE MADE PUBLIC UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE
LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT
SESSION, THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE
REOPENED AND THE PERSON CHAIRING THE COMMISSION
MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE
ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
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DISCUSSION ITEM
COMMISSIONER GABELA OPINED THAT COMMISSIONER JOE
CAROLLO, CITY ATTORNEY VICTORIA MENDEZ AND CITY
MANAGER ARTHUR NORIEGA, V SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN
ANY ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSIONS REGARDING ALL THE
CASES INVOLVING BILL FULLER, MARTIN PINILLA, THE BUSH
BROTHERS AND THEIR BUSINESSES.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO RETURN TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITH
AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE X OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/CODE ENFORCEMENT," IN ORDER
TO REINSTATE SECTION 2-830 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"ALTERNATE CODE ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM," PROVIDING FOR
AN ALTERNATE CODE ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM THAT GIVES
SPECIAL MAGISTRATES THE SAME AUTHORITY AS THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT BOARD TO HOLD HEARINGS AND IMPOSE
FINES, COST, LIENS, AND OTHER NON -CRIMINAL PENALTIES
AGAINST VIOLATORS OF THE CITY CODE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0082
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN
INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD FOR A
TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
Christi Tasker Commissioner Damian Pardo
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-24-0083
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
DISCUSSION ITEM
COMMISSIONER GABELA PROVIDED AN UPDATE REGARDING
CITY MANAGER ARTHUR NORIEGA, V REPORT TO THE
COMMISSION REGARDING HIS SPOUSE'S PLACE OF
EMPLOYMENT AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY.
I RESULT: DISCUSSED
The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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