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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 13, 2025
9:00 AM
City Commission Meeting
City Hall
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
George K. Wysong III, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
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9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Carollo, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner
Pardo
Absent: Commissioner Reyes
On the 13th day of March 2025, 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 9:51 a.m.,
recessed at 12:07 p.m., reconvened at 3:00 p.m., recessed at 3:03 p.m., reconvened at 3:48
p.m., and adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
Note for the Record: Commissioner Carollo entered the Commission chambers at 10:19 a.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
George K. Wysong III, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
Chair King: And at this time, we are going to have Father Reggie from the Notre Dame, the
Haiti Catholic Church, to join us and start our meeting in prayer. Hi, Father.
Garth Dottin: Good morning. May I kindly ask you to please bow your heads as we pray for
God's blessings?
Invocation delivered.
Chair King: Thank you, Father Reggie. And at this time, if my students could join me, I am a
professor at Florida International University, and I'd like them to come up. I'm teaching Miami
politics. You guys come up. They're like in shock. I give them extra credit for attending
commission meetings and different events, and I'd like them to come and join me as we say the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Pledge of Allegiance delivered.
Chair King: Thank you.
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PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PR.1 PROTOCOL ITEM
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Honoree
Presenter
Protocol Item
City of Miami Police — Ramon Odio
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
Barry Burke and Kenny Sager -
Austin Burke of Florida
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
Honoring the Late Honorable
Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Mayor and Commissioners
Moment of Silence
Honoring the Late City Employee
Jose Marrero
Mayor and Commissioners
Moment of Silence
Women's History Month Honoring
Chairwoman Christine King
Mayor and Commissioners
Proclamation
RESULT:
PRESENTED
1) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to City of Miami Police
Officer Ramon Odio. Officer Odio began his distinguished career with the City of
Miami Police Department in 2008, dedicating himself to public service and the
safety of the residents of Allapattah and the City of Miami. His tireless efforts have
contributed greatly to reducing violence and crime. Elected Officials paused in their
deliberations to commend Officer Odio's continued labor and dedication to the City
of Miami.
2) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Austin Burke of
Florida, Inc. City of Miami Elected Officials recognized and celebrated the
contributions of local businesses that have profoundly impacted our economy,
community, and unique culture. Austin Burke of Florida, Inc. has been a beloved
institution for 80 years and was founded in 1945 by the late Austin Burke and has
been a cornerstone of the once "Miami Fashion District', providing high -quality
menswear and tailoring services to generations of residents, athletes', celebrities, and
visitors alike. Since the 1980's under the leadership of Austin `Barry" Burke Jr. and
his longtime business partner Kenny Sager, Austin Burke maintained its commitment
to quality, exceptional customer service, and community' engagement while thriving
as a family -run business. Austin Burke's reputation for customizing menswear and
outfitting countless notable figures as well as providing wardrobe for iconic
productions such as Miami Vice, Strip Tease, and The Devil Wears Prada, solidified
its status as a trusted name in fashion and entertainment. Austin Burke's legacy is a
story of resilience. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations of governance to
commend Austin Burke's longtime prosperity, hard work and success in the City of
Miami.
3) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners held a Moment of Silence in Memoriam for the
late Honorable Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart. Elected Officials paused in their
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deliberations of governance to acknowledge, recognize, and commend the service he
provided while in office and extended their condolences to his family and
constituents alike.
4) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners held a Moment of Silence in Memoriam for the
late City. of Miami Employee Mr. Jose Marrero. Elected Officials paused in their
deliberations of governance to acknowledge, recognize, and commend the invaluable
service he gave to the City of Miami while extending their condolences to his family
and coworkers alike.
5) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Recognition Award to Chairwoman
Christine King in Celebration of Women's History Month. Elected Officials paused
in their deliberations of governance to acknowledge, recognize, and commend the
service she gives her constituents and the City of Miami.
Chair King: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for attending the City of Miami
Commission meeting for March lath, 2025. We're going to get started with our
proclamations and recognitions.
Presentations made.
Chair King: Mr. City Attorney, would you please read your statement?
George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair, thank you. George Wysong,
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Chair King: Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. Mr. City Clerk, will you please read your
statement?
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Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Thank you, Chair. The procedures for individuals who
will be providing testimony to be sworn in for Planning and Zoning items and any
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Chair King: Yes.
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Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair.
Chair King: Thank you. Mr. City Manager, will there be any items from this agenda
that will be withdrawn and/or deferred?
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Good morning, Madam Chair, Commissioners, Mr.
City Attorney, Mr. City Clerk. At this time, the administration would like to defer
and/or withdraw the following items, make sure you have enough ink in your pens,
and I'll try to go slow. It's a lot of items. CA.14, to be deferred to April 10th; PH 5,
to be withdrawn; RE.9, to be withdrawn; RE.10, to be indefinitely deferred; RE.21,
to be deferred to April 10th; RE.23, to be deferred to April 10th; FR.2, to be
indefinitely deferred; BC.1, to be withdrawn; BC.7, to be withdrawn; BC.8, to be
withdrawn; BC.9, to be withdrawn; BC.14, to be withdrawn; BC.16, to be
withdrawn; BC.7 -- BC.19, excuse me, to be withdrawn; DI.2, to be deferred to April
I oth, and DI3, to be indefinitely deferred. That concludes the items.
Chair King: And I'm now going to ask my colleagues, Commissioner Gabela, are
there any items that you would like to have withdrawn or deferred?
Commissioner Gabela: No, not at this time.
Chair King: Commissioner Pardo?
Commissioner Pardo: No, but I'd like to co-sponsor CA.9.
Chair King: CA.9, as co-sponsor. At this time, may I have a motion to accept the
agenda?
Commissioner Gabela: Motion.
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
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The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. The agenda has been set.
[Later...]
Chair King: Mr. City Attorney, we've heard a few people get up to say about the
withdrawals and the deferrals. Can you explain why that happens on the day of?
George Wysong (City Attorney): Yeah, let me try.
Chair King: And whether we would be able to notU the community in advance of
maybe the night before, of withdrawals or deferrals.
Mr. Wysong: Right. Thank you, Madam Chair, I can appreciate the frustration, but
the issue comes to basically the procedure of the city commission. Once an item is
placed on an agenda, it becomes an item for the city commission, not for an
individual commissioner, for the manager, for myself. So, only the commission, by a
vote, a majority vote, can either defer/remove an item. So, essentially, that's why we
have to do the deferrals, the modifications, the substitutions here at city commission
because it's the City Commission's item. And the city commission is a majority of the
members of the city commission, not an individual commissioner. So, it's unfortunate
that that's how it happens, but that's why we do the things we do, and 1 hope that
explanation helps a little bit. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Commissioner Gabela: Madam Chair? Can I, with your permission?
Chair King: Please.
Commissioner Gabela: Maybe -- I heard what you said, but maybe we do a day
where, for example, on Wednesdays, it will close out on Tuesday for any one of us to
defer. This is something that we do by honor, right? On Tuesday, we -- you know, we
have until Tuesday deadline. If we're going to defer anything, and then whatever it
is, on Wednesday we can, you know, put it out to the public. I don't know, I'm just,
you know, I don't know if my colleagues are --
Chair King: But based on what he said, we would have to meet.
Commissioner Gabela: No, no, I heard that part.
Mr. Wysong: Yeah. Right.
Chair King: We would have to meet prior to --
Mr. Wysong: And take a vote.
Chair King: -- to take the vote. Commissioner Pardo?
Coniniissioner Pardo: And there's no -- yeah, my only question is there's no way
with an appropriate disclaimer that we can say these are tentative, potential
deferrals, like just like a warning notice so people --
Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, that's what meant.
Mr. Wysong: I think sometimes the agenda prints with a may be deferred or may be
withdrawn. So -- but a lot of times it's business decisions or real world things that
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happen that eliminate the time, but yes we could always put, and sometimes you will
see that, may be withdrawn or may be deferred, but ultimately the public needs to
know that even though it says may be deferred, may be withdrawn, a majority of the
commissioners might say, I want to hear it. So, it requires a vote of the majority to
remove it.
Chair King: I think, for example, today the items that were deferred were deferred as
a courtesy to one of our colleagues who is not here. We would not know that until we
get here. But I think individually, if we know that we're going to defer an item
individually, we could maybe notify our community of that, that this item may be
deferred, or 1 intend to defer this item individually so the community will at least be
on notice, perhaps. But I understand the issue where we just can't summarily say
because we have to meet and we have to approve the withdrawal or the deferral item
as a commission, not each of us individually to say, Mr. Manager, I'm going to defer
this, so then the manager -- because maybe an item that we -- I want to defer, you
guys don't want to defer, and the vote fails. So, it's all about -- it's a procedural
thing.
Vice Chair Carollo: Chair?
Commissioner Pardo: Madam Chair, I would say that we do a call like the day
before, usually Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. and if we know that there's a potential
deferral/withdrawal, we do let people on the Zoom call know that that may
potentially happen. But the same thing, we always tell them, it may not. Like you just
said.
Chair King: Vice Chair.
Vice Chair Carollo: Chair, for 129 years since the city of Miami was founded, we've
been doing it this way. And I haven't heard many complaints until recently that the
same people that come here to every meeting to talk about something or other are
the only ones that I'm hearing complaining. It is, as I think we discussed here, pretty
much impossible to assure if an item is going to be deferred or not because we would
have to meet in order to accomplish that. So, I don't see any other way but to keep
doing it as we have for the City of Miami for 129 years.
Chair King: Thank you.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ALL ITEM(S)
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RESULT: PRESENTED
Chair King: Seeing none, I'm going to open the floor for public comments. Anyone
who wishes to speak on any item before us, please come to the podium. Good
morning, sir.
Jeffrey Dorfman: Good morning, Chairwoman King. I request an interpreter to
translate my words into Spanish.
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Chair King: Okay. Your name and address for the --
Mr. Dorfman: My name is Dr. Jeffrey Dorfman. I live at 2020 North Bayshore Drive,
Miami.
Chair King: I'm not sure how long it will take to get the interpreter here fir you.
Mr. Dorfman: She's here.
Chair King: Oh, you're here.
Mr. Dorfman: She's right there.
Chair King: Okay, come on over.
Mr. Dorfman: This is for the benefit of the people who may watch this later on
YouTube and may not have a translator.
Chair King: And this is -- what item are you speaking on?
Mr. Dorfman: I am speaking in support of RE.23 and RE.9.
Chair King: RE.23 was deferred. RE.9 was withdrawn and RE.23 was deferred until
April. Is there another item that you would like to speak on?
Mr. Dorfman: I would like to say just congratulations to Commissioner Gabela for his
appointment as Chairman of the Bayfront Park.
Chair King: Okay.
Mr. Dorfman: We support your interest in honest government.
Chair King: Okay, thank you. Thank you for participating. Good morning.
Elvis Cruz: Need to get set up, Commissioner, maybe you can go to the other podium,
please.
Chair King: Okay. Good morning.
Horacio Stuart Aguirre: Good morning, Chairwoman King, Horacio Stuart Aguirre
as Chairman of the Miami River Commission. It's my privilege and pleasure to serve
in this post as an appointee of the governor of the State of Florida. Before I do so, I
do want to thank you and your other colleagues here on the dais for my very recent
appointment to the Bayfront Trust. It's a privilege and a pleasure to continue serving
our community and continuing the legacy of this great property and this great park
for the downtown and all of the residents of the city of Miami. On behalf of the Miami
River Commission, we're supporting strongly the renewal of the contract with Water
Management Technologies. This is for a vessel that is the cleanup boat, the red boat
that goes up and down the Miami River, and Little River as well, and all of the
bayfront properties that abut the city of Miami. This is the only vessel that is doing
almost six and a half days of work, almost 20 hours a day. They clean up tons and
tons per day of garbage. They also remove all bacteria and germs in the water
through an ultraviolet technology and leave the water very, very clean. This is
indispensable. It's the only vessel under contract in all of Miami -Dade County to do
this. Miami River Commission also strongly supports the Florida Inland Navigation
District, .formerly known as FIND, for a grant to improve Jose Marti Park, a very
valuable piece of park that serves a great and important community in our downtown
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nearby area. Miami River Commission also supports the FIND grant to remove a
large number of derelict vessels that are sunk or half -sinking on the Miami River,
Little River, or in the bay area, and some in Coconut Grove within eyesight of where
we're standing. We also support the additional FIND grant for monies for the Marine
Patrol and the fire rescue vessels.
Chair King: Thank you.
Mr. Stuart Aguirre: Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you.
Commissioner Gabela: Madam Chair, if-- through the Chair.
Chair King: Yes.
Commissioner Gabela: Can I just say something? Horacio, stay right there. I want to
put on the record, and I'm speaking now, it has nothing to do with what you're been
talking about, but I want to talk about the 22nd Avenue Bridge and the conversations
that you and I have had on the bridge closing because I want our residents to know,
my residents, District 1, that we are working on this. The County has assured us that
they're going to be open in three weeks. I think you've had some conversations
regarding that. I just want to put it out there so the residents know that we are
working on it, that we are on top of it, and that soon the bridge will be opening up
back to traffic because it's causing -- it's wreaking havoc on 27th Avenue, 17th
Avenue, 12th Avenue, especially on 12th and 17th where the rescue -- Fire and
Rescue go through to get people to the hospital in emergencies. Is there anything -- do
you have any updates on that?
Mr. Stuart Aguirre: Well, actually I do, Commissioner. The project is going to
continue through August, but there is hope from Miami -Dade County. For the record,
the City of Miami does not own that bridge.
Commissioner Gabela: Yes.
Mr. Stuart Aguirre: It's owned by Miami -Dade County. Also, something that few
people understand and don't appreciate is that the Miami River is a federally
navigable waterway. So hence the bridge openings are actually not determined by me,
the Miami River Commission, or by you, or by Miami -Dade County. It's federal law.
Those openings are enshrined in national law. They're enforced by the United States
Coast Guard in concert with the operator, namely Miami -Dade County, and with
consultations with the City of Miami leadership and the Miami River Commission. We
would hope that we can create a protocol so that in the future, when there is an
emergency situation when one key bridge is blocking traffic, that we can modify the
bridge openings so that we don't create the chaos that we're having today on 12th
Avenue, 5th Street Bridge, 17th Avenue and 27th Avenue, because right now we do
have chaos.
Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, and that was my concern, that people, they really don't
know what's going on. They know it's closed, they know it's hampering, you know,
traffic, you know, it's wreaking havoc, but they don't really know, you know, the crux
of the problem. And number one, there's a safety issue. You know, there's corrosion
under the bridge, and I think that we would want to lean on the -- we want to be
prudent and make sure that no car goes into the river rather than, you know, what
we're doing now. But I just want to put on the record you and I have had
conversations on trying to prevent boat traffic because of this bridge being -- but per
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the federal guidelines, we are not able to do that at this moment. Although it would he
my --
Mr. Stuart Aguirre: Well, actually, the idea -- the idea --
Chair King: Sir. Gentlemen, I think we're steering a little bit far off the agenda.
Mr. Stuart Aguirre: We're getting far away.
Commissioner Gabela: Yes, I'm about to --
Chair King: Go ahead.
Commissioner Gabela: We're pretty much done.
Mr. Stuart Aguirre: I'll report to you whenever you want, Chair.
Chair King: No, no, no, no. You can finish your thought, I just --
Mr. Stuart Aguirre: No, what I was going to say is the -- I think that perhaps you and
other leaders of the city of Miami ought to join the Miami River Commission and
issue a press release and invite the electronic and the printed news media to better
inform the public on this.
Commissioner Gabela: Thank you, Horacio.
Mr. Stuart Aguirre: Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Elvis Cruz: Good morning, Commissioner. Elvis Cruz, 631 Northeast 57th Street here
on. item RE.15, which is funding for the Legion Park shoreline project. So here we
have the boat ramp at Legion Park, you see that it has a parking lot that had existed
since about 1965. And here it is today. It has been sodded over as part of some sort of
project. This came as a big surprise to the public because we no longer have a place
to park our cars when we launch our boats, which now are going to be restricted to
kayaks only. Nevertheless, the public needs a place to park. And here's the plan that is
in the agenda today that you're going to be voting funding for. You can see that the
parking lot has been converted to open lawn space. I hope this is not an intentional
move to suppress the public's usage and enjoyment of a waterfront public park. I hope
this is not an example of what is called hostile architecture. So, I also want to point
out that the plan calls for a 15-foot-wide bay walk. You can see it there, highlighted in
red. Fifteen feet is far too wide. Commissioner King, you were at the meeting when we
discussed this, and the public voted for six feet, overwhelmingly. I understand that to
change it to six feet there would need to be a code change to Miami 21. That's not
hard to do. Please change the code. You do it every meeting. There are 10 separate
code changes on today's agenda. It's very, doable. So, please do that. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Alejandro Uribe: Good morning, Madam Chair, Commissioners. Alex Uribe with
offices at 2800 Ponce de Leon Boulevard. I'm here to speak in support of RE.16.
RE.16 is a -- is a resolution to expand the hours of operation for businesses in
Wynwood, for service establishments in Wynwood on certain special dates, including
Formula One, Miami Music Week, Art Basel, and generally around events that bring
a lot of people to the city of Miami that showcase our city. And this is a very
important time for the businesses in Wynwood. This is hugely important to them, to
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their employees, and just want to speak in support and want to just make sure, or
clarify, that there -- 1 believe there's a substitution as to the hours here, and just to
make sure that when it gets passed, we pass it with the correct hours. Thank you very,
very much for your time.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Rick Madan: Good morning, Madam Chair, Commissioners. Hope you're all doing
well. My name is Rick Madan, president of the Biscayne Neighborhoods Association,
and 1 reside at 2900 Northeast 7th Avenue. So, just to clarify, RE.9, 10, and 23 have
either been withdrawn or deferred?
Chair King: Yes.
Mr. Madan: So, I understand the need for deferrals and withdrawals. You know, the
community makes an effort to come here and share with you feedback, and I'm sure
you want feedback. So, I would request if these could be published the day before, it
would allow citizens of Miami to decide, hey, okay, I don't have to skip work this
morning and go to the meeting because, as commissioners, I would think you would
want input from your constituents. I would request that. I guess I can comment on
RE.5. It's the funding for protecting the Margaret Pace Park shoreline. So, hopefully,
we can get that grant approved because phase one construction is approved and
needs to begin. It's long overdue, so hopefully we can get going on phase one
construction. Have a wonderful day.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Terrell Fritz: Good morning, Madam Chair. Happy Women's History Month. Mr. Co -
Chair, City Commissioners, Mr. Manager, and Mr. City Attorney. My name is Terrell
Fritz, 111 East Flagler Street, and executive director of the Flagler District BID
(Business Improvement District). We're here to speak in support of SR.2. On behalf of
the Board of the Flagler District BID, we appreciate the hard work that the
Commission and City staff have put to refining the special events permitting process.
We are extremely pleased and thankful that the 10-event cap per organization per
year was restored at first reading, addressing our primary concern with the initially
proposed four event limit per location. Since the Flagler Specialty District was
approved in 2018, the area has seen remarkable growth. Events like weekly Julia and
Henry's Flagler Market on Sundays, the DDA's (Downtown Development Authority)
holiday lighting and Miami Art Week events last fall have drawn tens of thousands of
visitors just in recent months. And as completion of the Flagler Beautification Festival
Street construction project is finally near -- I have never said that before. And I want
to thank the city manager and the administration for stepping in and really getting
that going. So, again, as the Flagler Street construction project is finally nearing
completion, we have many more events and activations planned. We urge City
Commission to approve this legislation, and we look forward to continuing to work
with the City to develop future legislation, including a dedicated framework for
community events to support revitalization of Miami's original downtown commercial
district. Thank you very much.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Xiani Cox: Good morning. Yes, Xiani Cox at the 2400 Southwest 3rd Avenue. So, if
I'm not mistaken, I can't speak regarding Mr. Pardo's term limits, is that correct?
Chair King: That item has been deferred, yes.
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Mr. Cox: Okay. 1 just wanted to say that 1 think it's very disrespectful because I think
the people come here, the workers, people come, they have work, they come to speak
on these issues, and I believe that what the person said behind -- in front of me is that
I believe that this should be posted a day or two in advance so people like me don't
have to -- don't have to just sit here and they can come and speak regarding this issue.
But I think it's just extremely important that we have term limits in the City of Miami,
especially non-consecutive term limits. I do believe that there shouldn't be a revolving
door regarding --
Chair King: Sir, that item has been deferred.
Mr. Cox: Okay. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Jihad Rashid: Good morning, Madam Chair and my commissioner and manager. My
name is Jihad S. Rashid. I reside at 3629 Grand Avenue. I'm here to speak in favor,
enthusiastically_, on item RE.15. I'm subscribed to the concept of don't curse the dirty
glass but put a clean glass next to it. This project, its sponsors are people who are
constantly engaged in the community. They're known to the community. They're there,
hot and cold, in good times and bad times, and they don't sally forth just to do a self-
serving project. 1 think it in itself has merits. Other projects have merits. And they
don't expropriate other accomplishments, and they don't exploit the elderly and the
legacy residents to do their projects. So -- and I want to commend District 2 for doing
a lot of dynamic things, for being in this community for over 30 years with over 45
single family houses on my belt, and the proponent of the Gibson Plaza, I thank you
for taking the pace and the batons on. So, keep up the good work. Thank you.
Commissioner Pardo: Thank vou.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Nadir Perez: Good morning. Hey, how are you? My name is Nadir Perez. 610
Tamiami Canal Road, Miami, Florida 33144. Here in support of Resolution 25. To be
honest, commissioners have a role and a responsibility to represent their community.
As time progresses, when you hold office for so long, it gets jaded and
misrepresented, and you might represent the wrong interest. So, at this time I'm
speaking here because I want to instill in all the commissioners to do the right thing.
And I know you have it because you represent this community, and you were voted in
with a purpose.
Chair King: Sir? Okay. What item were you speaking on?
Mr. Perez: RE.25. Unequivocally support that Resolution 25 that you guys vote for it.
Chair King: Okay. Thank you.
Mr. Perez: Thank you.
Chair King: Good morning.
Amina McNeil: Good morning, Madam Chair, Commissioners. My name is Amina
McNeil. I am the executive director of the Martin Luther King Economic Development
Corporation, and I'm here to speak in support of items PH.10 and PH.11. These are
our kitchen incubator programs and our Wheels to Work program. And without the
continuous support of the City of Miami, neither of these programs would be possible.
In terms of our kitchen incubator program, with that program we're able to take small
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businessowners in District 5 and give them an actual place to base their food -based
businesses out of. But one of the great benefits of this program to the community is
that they've been able, since the inception, to provide countless meals to seniors, also
partner with schools and school -aged children, and also provide disaster relief
assistance, whether it's been natural disasters that have hit South Florida or
elsewhere in the state. So, if we could get support this year, that would continue on
our mission and also help our participants be on the cusp of getting their own brick
and mortar. For PH.11, our Wheels to Work program, we have some of our
participants here. They were a little nervous about speaking in front of this esteemed
board, but we will again ask for support for this year's class. We estimate we will be
able to do six participants if we are able to get funding. And with this program, our
participants have been able to free up time by not having to rely on our public
transportation system. They've been able to seek employment in a bigger area. And
also, the freedom of time helps them to do things like seek -- be able to take classes,
spend more time with their children. So, both of these programs will be great
opportunities to give back to not only District 5, but the greater Miami community.
And we thank you in advance for any support we could get.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Reynold Martin: Good morning. I'm Reynold Martin. 1 live at 6201 Southwest 61
Street. I'm here on behalf of Grove Rights and Community Equity, where 1 am the
chair. We have conferred, and we'd like to say to you that we support RE.17. We like
the idea of increasing affordable housing in our community. And we would encourage
you to work closely with some of the churches that have property that would like to
use it for this purpose as well. We need housing in our community. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Edward Martos: Good morning, Commissioners. Edward Martos, offices at 2800
Ponce de Leon Boulevard. I'm here on behalf of Waste Connections to give you all a
very big thank you and a very big thank you to your staff to Barbie Hernandez, to
Wade Sanders on SR.1. The original language of the ordinance was not great and
now I think it is great. And I appreciate work -- the time to work with your staff to
work out kinks and to come to a substitution item that I think is going to accomplish
all of your goals and really work for the city. So, thank you and thank you to your
staff I appreciate it.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Grant Stern: Good morning, Commission. Grant Stern, 425 Northeast 22nd Street.
I'mhere to comment on RE.5, in ,favor, and hope that gets passed, and in favor of
RE.24, notifying the commission when copious amounts of taxpayer funds are spent
on counsel defending commissioners, which seems to be a problem in this city,
because of people with sniug looks, almost on the verge of laughing about the waste of
taxpayer dollars. People who go on nine -minute rants and then complain that they
haven't had the time to defend themselves, they're against such things, right? And
that's pretty sad. You know, there's been a problem in this city, and it's with public
corruption, but also there's a problem with just the management of these meetings,
right? Everybody walks up here and complains about the deferrals, right? Why not
have a scheduling meeting on Wednesday nights, virtually, so that everybody can
weigh in and try to unclog these agendas before 9:30 in the morning when public
comment starts to give people the opportunity to speak on these matters? Because
these are really important matters. You know, whether the charter is fixed or not, to
block a loophole that allows people that have like crime family syndicates to try and
run their relatives. It's a big deal. We shouldn't be just deferring this forever. You
know, allow these things to be turned into discussion items if they're going to be
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deferred. Maybe do that. Say, hey, we're going to have discussion items for the
deferred items. But deferring regularly -- I mean, I've spoken on RE.10 three different
tinges and now it's indefinitely deferred. So, I mean, my final request is just for a
discussion item about interlocal agreements and about the way that the special
districts of the city are being managed. We're all here for the same reason, because
we care about the city. We don't want our tax dollars being wasted by crooks,
criminals, and their wives. And we want to know when the right time to show up and
talk about these things are. And this commission, I absolutely know, is capable of
setting a better mechanism for all of that. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Jose Figueroa: Good morning, Chairwoman. How are you doing? Good morning to
all. My name is Jose Figueroa. I'm here to --
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Sir, can you --?
Mr. Figueroa: I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Good morning to all.
Chair King: Good morning.
Mr. Figueroa: My name is Jose Figueroa. I'm representing the Puerto Rican
Chamber and also Dynamic CDC (Community Development Corporation). I support
the Wheels to Work program. 1 think it's a very good program, and it helps a lot of
people. 1 personally know a few people that have gotten these vehicles, and I support
it 101 percent. Okay? Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Nicole Desiderio: Good morning. Nicole Desiderio, 900 Biscayne Bay. I know some
items were deferred, unfortunately. I'm here anyway, but happy to see you all. RE.5, I
do want to support with the funding for Margaret Pace Park. I did attend some of
those meetings where they discussed the plan for the park. They did use a professional
park planner, and they consulted with the community multiple times to come together
with a master plan for that park, so I thought that was really great. But I do want to
say that I would say the majority of the residents in that area had a major problem
with a two-story office building being built right in the middle of that park. There was
a huge uproar about it. By the time of the third meeting, the people had basically
given up. I spoke to someone there that was part of the planning team, and they
basically told me, "1'm sorry. Our hands are tied. The City is making us do it." So,
that's a little unfortunate. Commissioner Gabela. I saw that you withdrew an item, I
believe it was RE.9. Sad to see that because I -- I was in support of that, for you.
Commissioner Gabela: No, it's going to be substituted with another item.
Ms. Desiderio: Oh, okay.
Commissioner Gabela: Just to make that clear, RE (Resolution) what?
George Wysong (City Attorney): It's RE.24.
Commissioner Gabela: Okay.
Ms. Desiderio: Was there an RE.9 about the attorneys' fees? I thought that was
withdrawn.
Mr. Wysong: Yeah, RE.24 is replacing RE.9.
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Ms. Desiderio: Oh, okay. Well, whatever that is, I support your stance on that. Thank
you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Kendrick Rice: Good morning. My name is Kendrick Rice, and I'm in support of the
Wheels to Work program because it helped me a lot with my mom, transporting her
from the hospital to the doctor's office and things like that. I just wanted to say I'm in
support of the Wheels to Work program.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Maji Ramos: Good morning. Thank you for listening to all of us. And 1 wanted to
real1v, really commend you all and thank you from the bottom of my heart for
protecting the bay and our spoil islands. I can't tell you how happy that makes me. So,
bravo, seriously. I know we're not supposed to clap. I'm sorry. In any case, I'm here
for information more than anything, but I am in support of RE.15 Living Shoreline.
Awesome. But I'm confused about all of these PZs (Planning and Zoning), 1, 3, and
FR.2, and there's 10 separate code changes. I need more information. As you guys
know, I'm a realtor environmentalist. 1 do understand the need for growth. Which
committees are planning all of this? And 1 know that last month you voted on
changing zoning and upzoning to single-family home neighborhoods. How can 1 get
more information on that?
Chair King: I'm going to have the Manager's Office address that separately. They can
-- they can answer all of your inquiries and tell you who you can speak to or what
resources you can use to get more information on those.
Ms. Ramos: Okay. And I do have just two more things.
Chair King: Go ahead.
Ms. Ramos: I would like to be considered, and again, this is more information, on
BC.14, for joining that council on global competitiveness. I feel like I need a lot of
information before I can render opinions on any of these items. And then I also have
ideas for smart growth, where we can have maybe LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) certification or something equivalent or stronger for
properties that are over certain square footage, building around trees, building, you
know, if they take up green space, making sure they replace the green space in the
property, et cetera, et cetera. I have a lot of ideas.
Chair King: Okay. Thank you.
Ms. Ramos: Thank you.
Chair King: Good morning.
Tracy Kelley: Good morning, everyone on the dais. My name is Tracy Kelley, and I'm
a resident of District 5. My commissioner is Chairwoman Christine King. I'm here to
speak on behalf of the Wheels to Work program. I was selected and nominated in
2024 to be a participant and a recipient of a 2024 Toyota Corolla. And I wanted to let
the dais know what that meant for me and my family. Yesterday morning my daughter
was just certified as a Miami -Dade County corrections officer. We went to her
graduation.
Commissioner Gabela: Congratulations.
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Ms. Kelley: Because 1 was able to receive this car as a help for me and my family, it
has been very trying for me and my family. My daughter was literally in boot camp for
about six to eight weeks, and as a grandmother, I had to take over the duties of taking
care of my grandkids, making sure that they got to school, making sure that 1 was able
to take them to the doctor, making sure I picked them up from school just to give her a
chance to go for her dreams. I'm also getting ready to start going to school in the
summer session at Miami Dade College for Paralegal Studies. And because of the
Wheels to Work program, it has given me the opportunity to do the things that I need
to do. I am so honored and I'm so appreciative of chairwoman in my district. I'm here
for you guys. Thank you so very much. This is an awesome program. We are going to
be doing classes, I believe, soon on financial literacy and stuff like that. So, 1 just
wanted to say thank you, and I really appreciate you. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Stanley Young: Good morning. Thank you, Chairwoman, and Commissioners Jro--
and staff, for allowing me to stand before you today. My name is Chaplain Young. I'm
Chaplain of Freedom Prison and Jail Ministry. I assist inmates and homeless people
that are struggling to get housing. 500 Northwest 2nd Avenue, in the city of Miami. I
don't just work in that district; I work in any of the districts that you have called me to
set -- to talk with me. But what 1 want to speak on today is RE.11 and PH.11, RE.13.
As I look at the agenda, this going around, it has a lot about housing and affordable
housing. I am so glad to hear and see that you are moving in this direction. This is the
direction that we need to go. Speaking from the ground who walks the street of Mianii,
who goes into the shelters and see people who are trying to get into shelters, and
those who are in the shelters can't get out of the shelters because there's no affordable
housing for them in your districts. And that's all your districts, because I walk all your
districts and talk to those who are living in a car, who are living two in their home,
two families in a home, who really do need these affordable housing that you are
pushing for. So, once again, I want to commend you. You're going in the right
direction, because it's so needed, so needed, that we continue to push for really
affordable housing in the city of Miami. I thank you. God bless.
Chair King: Thank you. Good morning.
Miguel Soliman: Good morning, Madam Chair, morning Commissioners. I just want
to express, I'm sorry -- Miguel Soliman, 1436 Southwest 6th Street. I just want to
express my support for items CA.2 for a fire -rescue vessel, CA.3 also for a fire -rescue
vessel, and CA.4 for our police department equipment that they need. Our first
responders are always taking care of us. And I think it's -- we -- when they ask for
something, we should take care of them too. Just want to express that. And on a note,
just wanted to make a comment about the Carnival in Calle Ocho. The Carnival -- the
music in the Carnival. We live -- my wife and I live two blocks away, and we could
hear the music in our living room like if we were standing right there. Commissioner
Carollo, you do an excellent job with Viernes Pequena Habana and the music, we
never hear the music in our home, and everybody has a great time. I'm afraid Calle
Ocho has turned into -- I've heard a lot of comments from people saying that it's not a
family event anymore. It's just a street party to get drunk, with music as loud as they
can possibly have it, with no respect or concern for the elderlies that live right there
on 15th and on 22nd Avenue, there's two elderly buildings in that area. And if I was
two blocks away and the level of the music in my house, inside my house, was higher
than my television, I can only -- I can't even imagine what those four elderlies were
going through, and I just wanted to bring that to your attention and see if next year
we could control it a little bit better. Thank you very much.
Chair King: Thank you.
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Unidentified Speaker: And the trash, too. Did you talk about the trash?
Vice Chair Carollo: Can I answer that, Chair?
Unidentified Speaker: Did you talk about trash?
Chair King: Go ahead. Go ahead.
Vice Chair Carollo: Miguel, excuse me, Brenda. I fully agree with what you stated. I
heard someone here mention and also the trash. This is not the old Carnival Miami
that we remember.
Brenda Betancourt: No, it's not.
Vice Chair Carollo: The kinds of people that are coining are not the same. The kinds
of trash that's being just thrown everywhere, it's unreal. I've received complaints
from several of the merchants in the area, they're not happy with it. Even the music
that's being played, not only is it as loud and louder, I think, than what you're saying,
you're being kind, I think, but the performers that they're bringing are not to quality.
The other thing that's happening is you're having many gangbangers, gang members,
from many different cities in the country that are coming just for this. And it's not a
family -oriented atmosphere like we used to have. It's not a pleasant situation. In fact,
I would say look at what they're doing, the Kiwanis, in Coral Gables, and look what
they do in Little Havana.
Ms. Betancourt: That's right.
Vice Chair Carollo: Coral Gables is being given the sirloin; we're getting the bone
and a bad bone at that. So, I think that we need to consider what's going on there. And
I would encourage you to go out, speak to the merchants, and maybe you could get
some kind of petition going from many of the merchants because this is not bringing
more business to Little Havana, it's taking away from Little Havana. It's driving the
residents, you know, insane between the music, all kinds of people taking over, they're
parking everywhere. And just the outright rudeness that's being seen. Thank you.
Chair King: Good morning.
Ms. Betancourt: Good morning. Brenda Betancourt, 1436 Southwest Street [sic].
Thank you for being here again. I am in support of RE.16, support RE.24, SR.3 and
SR, 4, but commenting about the sad part of what Miami see as Little Havana. And I
think Commissioner Damian understands because we work on the Gay 8 Festival for
a while and we support all those festivals. As a representative for Calle Ocho
Chamber of Commerce, we are having a lot of issues. It's not getting better, it's
getting worse. The festival that used to be so famous for our children and myself when
I was a teenager, to be able to be there and participate for such a great time is not
there any longer. And I would take that advice, Commissioner Carollo, in speaking
with the owners of the businesses, which I represent many of them, and most of them
they are closed during this time. They don't want to participate, and they still get
damages from these festivals. They do graffiti, they break into their space, even
though the properties have been closed to avoid all these issues. But it's not just about
that. I think it's responsibility of every single one of us to make sure that we express
this to Kiwanis, that they need to do a better job. The same way they do to Coral
Gables, they should do it to the city of Miami. In reference of just trying to keep up
with what's going on with the code enforcement, I hope that you guys are working
really hard in trying to get the new director. Just think about how many positions
available or empty are in that department that now we [sic] overwhelming -- has a lot
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of things going on, so, please keep in mind. And I hope that the resolution for the low-
income housing really pass. We actually need it. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Is there anyone else here who would like to comment for
public comment period? Seeing none, the public comment period is now closed.
AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
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: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
CA.1 RESOLUTION
17195
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING SEVEN (7) RIGHT-OF-WAY
DEEDS OF DEDICATION ("DEED") 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-25-0068
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.1, please see "End
of Consent Agenda."
CA.2 RESOLUTION
17122
Office of Grants
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($50,000.00) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE
RESCUE VESSEL("PROJECT'); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT
APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE EVENT OF THE AWARD,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT
FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WITHOUT THE NEED FOR
FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE
THE REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) TO BE
BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE, FUTURE
RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED FROM CAPITAL PROJECT
NUMBER 40-B263200 OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE
FUNDING SOURCES AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, GRANT OR
DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0069
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This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.2, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s)" and "End of Consent Agenda."
CA.3 RESOLUTION
17145
Office of Grants
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($125,000.00) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A NEW MARINE PATROL VESSEL FOR THE CITY
OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT ("PROJECT"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE
EVENT OF THE AWARD, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT THE GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION
APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE THE REQUIRED MATCHING
FUNDS AND OTHER PROJECT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($560,000.00) TO BE BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY
SEPARATE, FUTURE RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED
FROM CAPITAL PROJECT NUMBER 40 — B263201 OR OTHER
LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES AND TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS,
MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0070
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.3, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s)" and "End of Consent Agenda."
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CA.4 RESOLUTION
17146
Office of Grants
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
($18,000.00) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE PURCHASE OF
SAFETY AND PATROLLING EQUIPMENT FOR SEVEN (7) MIAMI
POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) MARINE VESSELS ("PROJECT");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE
EVENT OF THE AWARD, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT THE GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION
APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE THE REQUIRED MATCHING
FUNDS AND OTHER PROJECT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($18,000.00) TO BE
BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE, FUTURE
RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED FROM CAPITAL PROJECT
NUMBER 40-B263202 OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE
FUNDING SOURCES AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, GRANT OR
DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0071
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.4, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s)" and "End of Consent Agenda."
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CA.5 RESOLUTION
17147
Office of Grants
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($200,000.00) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE REMOVAL
OF DERELICT VESSELS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
JURISDICTIONAL WATERWAYS ("PROJECT"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE
EVENT OF THE AWARD, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT THE GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION
APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE THE REQUIRED MATCHING
FUNDS AND OTHER PROJECT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00)
TO BE BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE,
FUTURE RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED FROM CAPITAL
PROJECT NUMBER 40 — B263203 OR OTHER LEGALLY
AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES AND TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS,
MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0072
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.5, please see "End
of Consent Agenda."
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CA.6 RESOLUTION
17123
Office of Grants
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($65,000.00) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
VESSEL FOR THE DINNER KEY MARINA MOORING FIELDS
("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT
APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE EVENT OF THE AWARD,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT
FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WITHOUT THE NEED FOR
FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE
THE REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS AND OTHER PROJECT
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($65,000.00) TO BE BUDGETED AND
APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE, FUTURE RESOLUTION AT THE
TIME OF NEED FROM CAPITAL PROJECT NUMBER 40-B263400
OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES AND TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS,
AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS THERETO.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0073
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.6, please see "End
of Consent Agenda."
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CA.7 RESOLUTION
17124
Office of Grants
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($50,000.00) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
VESSEL TO IMPLEMENT THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT RANGER PROGRAM FOR THE CITY'S SPOIL
ISLANDS AND WATERFRONT PARKS ("PROJECT"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE
EVENT OF THE AWARD, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT THE GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION
APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE THE REQUIRED MATCHING
FUNDS AND OTHER PROJECT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) TO BE
BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE, FUTURE
RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED FROM CAPITAL PROJECT
NUMBER 40 — B233512 OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE
FUNDING SOURCES AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, GRANT OR
DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0074
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.7, please see "End
of Consent Agenda."
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CA.8 RESOLUTION
17261
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MODIFIED
AND RESTATED RESTRICTIVE COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE
LAND ("MODIFIED COVENANT") IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY ("COUNTY"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PROFFERED A
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND IN FAVOR
OF THE COUNTY, WHICH WAS RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC
RECORDS ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008 AT BOOK 26641, PAGES
4960-4978 ("COVENANT"); THE CITY WISHES TO MODIFY THE
COVENANT SO THAT ALL OF THE PRIOR RESTRICTIONS
SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE, EXCEPT DURING A TEMPORARY,
ANNUAL BOAT SHOW, AS PROVIDED MORE SPECIFICALLY IN
THE MODIFIED COVENANT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS
TO SAID MODIFIED COVENANT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THIS TRANSACTION.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0075
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.8, please see "End
of Consent Agenda."
CA.9 RESOLUTION
17297
Office of
Resilience and
Sustainability
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE C40 HEAT, HEALTH, AND EQUITY
CHALLENGE FUND AND TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED
TO INDOOR AND OUTDOOR HEAT DATA.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0076
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.9, please see
"Order of the Day" and "End of Consent Agenda."
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CA.10 RESOLUTION
17278
Department of Risk
Management
CA.11
17271
Office of the City
Attorney
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND
ON BEHALF OF SOLOMON CARR, SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES,
THE TOTAL SUM OF $225,000.00, INCLUDING $100.00 FOR A
SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL
CLAIMS AND DATES OF ACCIDENT ALLEGED AGAINST THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND
EMPLOYEES, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, UPON
EXECUTING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, HOLD HARMLESS,
AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AS WELL AS A GENERAL
RELEASE OF THE CITY, ITS PRESENT AND FORMER
OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, FROM ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $224,900.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 AND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $100.00, FOR THE SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0077
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.10, please see "End
of Consent Agenda."
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH LEGAL ACTION, IF
NECESSARY, AGAINST BAYSIDE SEAFOOD, INC., REGARDING
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3501 RICKENBACKER
CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO COLLECT MONIES OWED
PURSUANT TO THE REVOCABLE PERMIT AGREEMENT DATED
DECEMBER 21, 1994, AS AMENDED ON DECEMBER 5, 1997,
AND DECEMBER 26, 2001, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A."
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0078
This matter was ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) on the Consent
Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.11, please see "End
of Consent Agenda."
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CA.12 RESOLUTION
17308
Department of
Code Compliance
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT
TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 1914386 ("RFQ")
ESTABLISHING A PRE -QUALIFIED POOL ("POOL") FOR THE
PROVISION OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATE SERVICES ("SERVICES")
FOR THE CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT ("CODE") FROM
RICHARD GENDLER, DAWN GRACE JONES, AND DARCEE
SIEGEL (COLLECTIVELY "INDIVIDUALS"); ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM THE
VARIOUS END USER DEPARTMENT(S); AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH
THE INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICES
FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS, WITH ONE (1) ONE-YEAR
RENEWAL, ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL
OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY
APPROVALS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING, THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY
BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0079
This matter was ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) on the Consent
Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.12, please see "End
of Consent Agenda."
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CA.13 RESOLUTION
17318
OMNI Community
Redevelopment
Agency
CA.14
17334
Office of the City
Attorney
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
RELEASE OF ANY AND ALL RIGHTS OF REVERSION AND
AUTOMATIC REVERSION IN THE CITY DEED, DATED AUGUST
1, 2007, RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 26076,
PAGES 3191-3198 IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, ISSUED TO THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA") FOR
PROPERTIES LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT 1441 NORTH
MIAMI AVENUE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A RELEASE OF THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, A DRAFT OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A" AND
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0080
This matter was ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) on the Consent
Agenda.
Note, for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.13, please see "End
of Consent Agenda."
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
("CHARTER") FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE SPECIAL
ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2025, PROPOSING,
UPON APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, TO CREATE SECTION
13 OF THE CHARTER, ENTITLED "REDISTRICTING," TO
PROHIBIT THE DRAWING OF CITY COMMISSION DISTRICTS
WITH THE INTENT TO FAVOR OR DISFAVOR A CANDIDATE OR
INCUMBENT, ESTABLISH A CITIZENS' REDISTRICTING
COMMITTEE TO DRAW DISTRICTS AFTER EACH CENSUS AND
WHEN REQUIRED BY LAW, PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR THE
REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE TO PROPOSE REDISTRICTING
PLANS TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR FINAL ACTION, AND
SET QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES, TERM OF OFFICE, AND
PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF
REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item CA.14 was continued to the April 10, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
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Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.14, please see
"Order of the Day."
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Chair King: Okay, now we have our Consent Agenda items. Are there any items that
you gentlemen would like to prove -- pull for discussion? That would be CA.1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. CA.14 has been deferred until April loth. Any of the CA
(Consent Agenda) items you would like to pull for discussion?
Vice Chair Carollo: I will make a motion to approve it.
Commissioner Pardo: I'll second.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second. City Clerk?
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Thank you, Chair. CA.11 --
Chair King.: 1 have it, as amended. CA.12, as amended, and that's -- just those two.
Mr. Hannon: CA.13.
Chair King: Okay. So, I have a motion and a second to approve CA.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, as amended, 12, as amended, 13. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
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PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH.1 RESOLUTION
17188
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING PROGRAM INCOME FROM
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME") FUNDS
GENERATED FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $217,684.93 AND AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT
OF $265,182.50 OF RECAPTURED FUNDS FOR A TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $482,867.43, 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-25-0081
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Chair King: Gentlemen, of the PH (Public Hearing) items, are there any items that
you would like to pull for discussion? And please make note that we cannot pass
PHI3 until we address RE.13 and 14.
George Wysong (City Attorney): PH.3, Madam Chair.
Chair King: PH.3. I'm sorry.
Vice Chair Carollo: I make a motion with the exception of the one item.
Chair King: PH.3.
Commissioner Pardo: I'll second it.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second.
Commissioner Gabela: Hang on --
Chair King: I'm waiting Or you.
Commissioner Gabela: -- just give me one minute here. Yeah, I'm good.
Chair King: Okay. I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously for PH.1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Thank you.
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PH.2 RESOLUTION
17189
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING PROGRAM INCOME FROM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS
GENERATED FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024, TO DECEMBER 31, 2024,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,693.90 FOR ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES, AS
SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY, SUBJECT TO ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE
OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0082
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.2, please see Item
Number PH.1.
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PH.3 RESOLUTION
17187
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED
JULY 16, 2024, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
("RFP") NO. HCD 2024-01 FROM CAZO CONSTRUCTION CORP.,
A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("CAZO"), AND RF
CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT
CORPORATION ("RF CONSTRUCTION"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), CAZO, AND RF
CONSTRUCTION (COLLECTIVELY, "DEVELOPERS"), AND THEIR
SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SINGLE FAMILY AND/OR TWIN HOMES (COLLECTIVELY,
"CONSTRUCTION") ON CERTAIN CITY -OWNED PARCELS OF
LAND DESCRIBED RESPECTIVELY IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED, AS A RESULT OF THE DEVELOPERS'
RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDS TO A RFP ISSUED MAY
31, 2024 BY THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION;
ALLOCATING MIAMI FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED
AD VALOREM BOND FUNDS AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
FUNDS (COLLECTIVELY, "FUNDS") FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALSO
AUTHORIZING PART OF THE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE
CONTINGENCIES DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS AND ANY
AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0110
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Chair King: Now, may we go back to PH.3? May I have a motion for PH.3?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Okay.
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PH.4 RESOLUTION
17197
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A SITE ACCESS AGREEMENT, WITH MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY'S ("MDC") DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AND
ECONOMIC RESOURCES ("RER") AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ("FDEP"), TO
CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT, SITE ASSESSMENT
AND REMEDIATION, IF NECESSARY, FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1199 NORTHWEST 62
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), IN ORDER TO ENTER
INTO A BROWNFIELD SITE REHABILITATION AGREEMENT, AT
NO COST TO THE CITY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS WITH MDC, AND FDEP, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND RENEWALS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY
APPROVALS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECTIONS
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
AND ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0083
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.4, please see Item
Number PHI.
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PH.5 RESOLUTION
14703
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE
LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND SHAY BARAK CORP. ("LICENSEE"), FOR THE
USE OF CITY OF MIAMI PROPERTY LOCATED AT 174 & 176
EAST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), FOR A
ONE-YEAR TERM AND PROVIDING FOR A MONTHLY USE FEE
("MONTHLY USE FEE") OF ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
NINE DOLLARS AND NINETY-FIVE CENTS ($1,909.95), WITH TWO
(2) ONE YEAR OPTION TO RENEW WITH ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS AS SPECIFIED ON THE TERM SHEET,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PROVIDED
LICENSEE IS CURRENT ON ALL PAYMENTS TO THE CITY;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.5, please see
"Order of the Day."
PH.6 RESOLUTION
17241
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED "MCID 1," A
SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY
DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "1," SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION
OF ALL CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE PLAT AND STREET
COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, AND THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN
SECTION 55-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED; ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON THE
PLAT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT AND CAUSE THE
RECORDATION OF THE PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0084
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH. 6, please see Item
Number PH.1.
PH.7 RESOLUTION
17242
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED "SS -NINE
SUBDIVISION," A SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED
IN ATTACHMENT "1," SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION OF ALL
CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE PLAT AND STREET
COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, AND THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN
SECTION 55-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED; ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON THE
PLAT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT AND CAUSE THE
RECORDATION OF THE PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0085
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.7, please see Item
Number PH.1.
PH.8 RESOLUTION
17243
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED "BISCAYNE
NORTH ASSEMBLAGE," A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "1," SUBJECT
TO SATISFACTION OF ALL CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE
PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AND THE PROVISIONS
CONTAINED IN SECTION 55-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS
SHOWN ON THE PLAT AND ACCEPTING AN EMERGENCY
ACCESS EASEMENT, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
EXHIBIT "B"; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT AND
CAUSE THE RECORDATION OF THE PLAT IN THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0086
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.8, please see Item
Number PH.1.
PH.9 RESOLUTION
17205
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AFTER
AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING,
AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
AND WRITTEN FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ("WMT") FOR THE
PROVISION OF WATER DEPOLLUTION SERVICES ("SERVICES")
TO REDUCE THE CONTAMINATION AND POLLUTION OF ALL
NAVIGABLE CANALS, OUTFALLS, AND BISCAYNE BAY WATERS
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS
("RPW") FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH
THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ONE-YEAR PERIODS,
THEREAFTER RENEWABLE ANNUALLY, SUBJECT TO AN
ANNUAL SOLE SOURCE FINDING BY THE CHIEF
PROCUREMENT OFFICER ("CPO"), AND APPROVAL OF THE
SAME BY THE CITY MANAGER; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 00001.208000.534000.0000.00000 AND OTHER
LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGET APPROVAL AT THE TIME
OF NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS,
PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVAL, AND COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING, THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -
DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL
AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AS
MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0087
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PH.10
17284
Commissioners
and Mayor
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.9, please see
"Public Comments on all ltem(s) " and Item Number PH.1.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B,"
THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND
PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY
INITIATIVE ("API"), IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) TO MARTIN
LUTHER KING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("MLKEDC") IN
SUPPORT OF THE MLKEDC KITCHEN INCUBATOR; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0088
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH10, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s) " and Item Number PH.1.
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PH.11
17283
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), BY A FOUR
FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING
THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF
THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE ("API"), IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($220,000.00) TO MARTIN LUTHER KING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("MLKEDC") FOR A THREE YEAR API
AGREEMENT TERM, IN SUPPORT OF ITS MLK WHEELS TO
WORK PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0089
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.11, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s)" and Item Number PH .1.
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PH.12
17245
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
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
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-86(A)(3)(C) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND WAIVING
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ("PPA") BETWEEN
THE CITY AND BELAFONTE TACOLCY CENTER INCORPORATED,
A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, TO
PROVIDE PARK PROGRAMMING SERVICES, INCLUDING AFTER -
SCHOOL TUTORING, COUNSELING, COMPUTER EDUCATION
AND SPORTS SERVICES AT THE CITY -OWNED BELAFONTE
TACOLCY CENTER PARK, LOCATED AT 6161 NORTHWEST 9
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PURPOSE") FOR THE CONTRACT
PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2039; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SERVICE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS
AND TO NEGOTIATE AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, TO IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE
OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID PPA; AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED
SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($100,675.00) FOR THE SERVICES IN
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT NO. 00001.291001.882000.0000.0000,
WITH FUTURE FISCAL YEARS FUNDING SUBJECT TO
BUDGETARY APPROVAL.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0090
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PK12, please see Item
Number PH.1.
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RE - RESOLUTIONS
RE.1 RESOLUTION
17221
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT,
IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT"), ACCEPTING THE STATE OF
FLORIDA'S CONTRIBUTION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,338,313.00,
FOR CAPITAL FUNDING FOR UP TO THREE (3) REPLACEMENT
TRANSIT VEHICLES.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0091
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Chair King: Back to the resolutions. Now we can take up the rest, but for RE.24.
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Commissioner Gabela: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries for --
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair?
Commissioner Gabela: Can you repeat that, 1, 2, can you repeat the --?
Chair King: I'm going to do that.
Commissioner Gabela: Yeah.
Chair King: I'm going to -- I have it, Todd. So --
Commissioner Gabela: We just --
Chair King: -- we just passed RE.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, as amended, 17,
as amended, 18, 19, as amended, 20, 22, and 25.
Commissioner Gabela: Okay. Thank you.
Chair King: Okay. And now we have RE.24 for --
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Mr. Hannon: Oh, I'm sorry. There was a motion --
Vice Chair Carollo: Yes, and a second.
Mr. Hannon: -- by Commissioner Carollo. Who seconded it?
Chair King: Commissioner Gabela.
Vice Chair Carollo: Gabela.
Mr. Hannon: And the vote was 4-0, correct?
Chair King: Yes.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yes.
Mr. Hannon: Understood.
Chair King: Okay.
RE.2 RESOLUTION
17121
Office of Grants
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED
TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS
($3,827,066.00) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A LIVING SHORELINE , RIVERWALK, WATER TAXI DOCKAGE,
AND KAYAK LAUNCH AT JOSE MARTI PARK — PHASE 2;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE
EVENT OF AN AWARD, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT THE GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION
APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE THE REQUIRED MATCHING
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION EIGHT
HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS
($3,827,066.00) TO BE BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY
SEPARATE, FUTURE RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED
FROM CAPITAL PROJECT NUMBER 40-B193500 OR OTHER
LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES AND TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS,
MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0092
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.2, please see Item
Number RE.1.
RE.3 RESOLUTION
17125
Office of Grants
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($50,000.00) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE DESIGN AND
PERMITTING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF FLOATING DOCKS
AT DINNER KEY MARINA — PHASE 1 ("PROJECT"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE
EVENT OF AN AWARD, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT THE GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION
APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE THE REQUIRED MATCHING
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($50,000.00) TO BE BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED
BY SEPARATE, FUTURE RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED
FROM CAPITAL PROJECT NUMBER 40 — B263401 OR OTHER
LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES AND TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS,
MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0093
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.3, please see Item
Number RE.1.
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RE.4 RESOLUTION
17126
Office of Grants
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($137,500.00) ("GRANT
FUNDS") FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE PUMP -OUT SYSTEM
AT MIAMARINA ("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT
APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE EVENT OF AN AWARD,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT
FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WITHOUT THE NEED FOR
FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE
THE REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($137,500.00) TO BE BUDGETED AND
APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE, FUTURE RESOLUTION AT THE
TIME OF NEED FROM CAPITAL PROJECT NUMBER 40 —
B263402 OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES
AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS,
AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS THERETO.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0094
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.4, please see Item
Number RE.l.
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RE.5 RESOLUTION
17222
Office of Grants
Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION SEVENTY FOUR
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS ($1,074,560.00)
("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE DESIGN AND PERMITTING OF
SHORELINE STABILIZATION, INSTALLATION OF RIP RAP,
BAYWALK AND KAYAK LAUNCH AT MARGARET PACE PARK —
PHASE 1 PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT
APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE EVENT OF AN AWARD,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT
FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WITHOUT THE NEED FOR
FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE
THE REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($1,614,320.00) TO BE
BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE, FUTURE
RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED FROM CAPITAL PROJECT
NUMBER 40-B233500 OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE
FUNDING SOURCES AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, GRANT OR
DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0095
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.5, please see
"Public Comments on allltem(s)" and Item Number RE.1.
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RE.6 RESOLUTION
17286
Department of
Economic
Innovation &
Development
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY TO
THE PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S VENTURE MIAMI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN AS IT
RELATES TO THE PROGRAM.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0096
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.6, please see Item
Number RE.1.
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RE.7 RESOLUTION
17293
Office of Capital
Improvements
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, BUDGET,
ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE A TOTAL OF ONE MILLION
SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY ONE AND
00/100 DOLLARS ($1,700,641.00) IN FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY
THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE
COMMUNITY PROJECT FUND, ADMINISTERED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, TO
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PURSUANT TO H.R. 4366, PUBLIC
LAW 118-42: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024,
AND H.R. 2882, PUBLIC LAW 118-47: FURTHER CONSOLIDATED
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024, AND AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED HEREIN ("FEDERAL APPROPRIATED FUNDS");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE,
ADMINISTRATION, AND USE OF THE FEDERAL APPROPRIATED
FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXTENSION, RENEWALS
AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE, IMPLEMENTATION
OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGREEMENTS FOR THE
FEDERAL APPROPRIATED FUNDS; RATIFYING, APPROVING,
AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE
CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS IN
ORDER TO UPDATE THE OPERATING BUDGET, 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0097
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.7, please see Item
Number RE.1.
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RE.8 RESOLUTION
17294
Office of Capital
Improvements
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, BUDGET,
ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE A TOTAL OF TWO MILLION
EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED
EIGHTY-SEVEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($2,853,787.00) IN FUNDS
APPROPRIATED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
FROM THE COMMUNITY PROJECT FUND, ADMINISTERED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PURSUANT TO H.R. 4366,
PUBLIC LAW 118-42: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT,
2024, AND H.R. 2882, PUBLIC LAW 118-47: FURTHER
CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024, AND AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN ("FEDERAL
APPROPRIATED FUNDS"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE,
ADMINISTRATION, AND USE OF THE FEDERAL APPROPRIATED
FUNDS; 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 THE ACCEPTANCE, IMPLEMENTATION OF,
AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGREEMENTS FOR THE
FEDERAL APPROPRIATED FUNDS; RATIFYING, APPROVING,
AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE
CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS IN
ORDER TO UPDATE THE OPERATING BUDGET, 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0098
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.8, please see Item
Number RE.1.
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RE.9 RESOLUTION
16860
Commissioners
and Mayor
RE.10
17138
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
SUSPENDING THE UPFRONT PAYMENT OF LEGAL FEES FOR
ELECTED OFFICIALS IN CERTAIN CASES; PROVIDING FOR A
REVIEW OF FUTURE CASES INVOLVING ELECTED OFFICIALS
THAT REQUIRE OUTSIDE COUNSEL DUE TO CONFLICTS OF
INTEREST; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.9, please see
"Order of the Day" and "Public Comments on all Item(s)."
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE INTENT TO
CLAW BACK TWO MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($2,000,000.00) IN TAX INCREMENT FUNDING REVENUES FROM
THE OMNI CRA FOR THE NEXT FIVE (5) FISCAL YEARS
BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 TO BE RESTRICTED
FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS
AND IMPROVEMENTS, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
IN ALLAPATTAH; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY; 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
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.IO, please see
"Order of the Day" and "Public Comments on all Item(s)."
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RE.11
17148
Commissioners
and Mayor
RE.12
17270
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING
THE TWO (2) WEEK TEMPORARY EVENT LIMITATION PER
YEAR FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 24 SOUTHWEST 4TH
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
62/ARTICLE XIII/DIVISION 1/SECTION 62-521(B)(4) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED
"PLANNING AND ZONING/PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL
FOR TEMPORARY USES AND OCCUPANCIES; PERMIT
REQUIRED/TEMPORARY EVENT PERMITS/TEMPORARY
EVENTS IN GENERAL," TO ALLOW FOR THE BLOOM PRESENTS
EVENTS TO BE HELD APRIL 8, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 14,
2025.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0099
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.11, please see Item
Number RE.1.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE
CREATION OF ONE (1) "ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE I — TEMP."
POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE ("POLICE"), AS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-24-0389,
ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2024; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO
ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-
2025 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 POLICE; 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 IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0100
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RE.13
17289
Commissioners
and Mayor
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.12, please see Item
Number RE.1.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT OR TAXABLE
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM
TAXES PROVIDED THAT THE CAPITAL PROJECTS DEBT
MILLAGE NOT EXCEED THE RATE OF 0.5935 MILLS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOVEMBER 7, 2017, BOND
REFERENDUM APPROVED BY THE VOTERS IN AN INITIAL
EXPECTED NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND and
00/100 DOLLARS ($1,200,000.00) IN ORDER TO, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR FUNDS ADVANCED BY
THE CITY FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED WITH RESPECT
TO CAPITAL PROJECTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY TO
IMPROVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY'S LIMITS,
SPECIFICALLY, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY
AND/OR TWIN HOMES IN DISTRICT 5 (COLLECTIVELY,
"DISTRICT 5 NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMEOWNERSHIP") AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," IN
COMPLIANCE THE CITY'S SEVEN (7) AFFORDABLE HOUSING
STRATEGIES OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED ("STRATEGIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROJECTS"); ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RELATED DEFINITIONS
OF TERMS; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FURTHER AND
INCIDENTAL ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER, DESIGNATED
CITY OFFICIALS, AND DEPARTMENTS, IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE CITY ATTORNEY AND SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS OF THE CITY AS
NECESSARY, ALL AS REQUIRED FOR PURPOSES OF
SECTIONS 103 AND 141-150 OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA ("STATE LAWS"),THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CHARTER"),
AND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AND FOR COMPLIANCE THEREWITH;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CITY'S MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN AS NECESSARY.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0067
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number RE.13,
please see "Public Confluents on all Item(s)."
Chair King: We're onto our resolutions. Are there any of the resolution items that you
gentlemen would like to pull for discussion? RE.9 was withdrawn, and RE.10 is
indefinitely deferred. RE.21 is deferred until April loth, and RE.23 is deferred until
April 10th.
Vice Chair Carollo: RE.21 to April 10 --
Chair King: 10.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- and RE.10 indefinitely deferred?
Chair King: Yes.
Vice Chair Carollo: Those were 1 think all the REs (Resolution) that have been
withdrawn or deferred.
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): No, RE.9 --
Chair King: RE --
Mr. Noriega: -- was withdrawn as well, Commissioner.
Vice Chair Carollo: Withdrawn. Okay.
Mr. Noriega: And then RE.23 was deferred until April 10th.
Commissioner Gabela: RE.24. Was that --?
Chair King: That's still in play.
Commissioner Gabela: That's still in play.
Mr. Noriega: Yeah, still in.
Commissioner Pardo: That's the one for the 150.
Chair King: So, I'd like to pull that one.
Commissioner Gabela: Okay, let's pull -- yeah.
Chair King: RE.24.
Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, I was just going to say that.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, so let me make a motion_16r the rest of them.
Chair King: Okay, I have a motion -- wait, hold on, hold on.
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Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, so --
George Wysong (City Attorney): Your indulgence, because --
Chair King: We need to do RE.13 and 14 separate, correct?
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah. Right.
Mr. Wysong: Yes.
Mr. Hannon: As well as RE.18 and RE.20 must be heard after RE.14. So, you may just
want to start with RE.13, individually, RE.14, do PH.3, and then you can get into the
block vote for the remaining resolutions.
Chair King: Okay, so may I have a resolution [sick for RE.13?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Chair King: Motion.
Commissioner Gabela: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
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RE.14
17288
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE DEOBLIGATION OF MIAMI FOR EVERYONE
FUNDS ("MFE FUNDS") IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
ONE MILLION, EIGHTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($1,080,000.00) FROM THE NEW CONSTRUCTION
HOMEOWNERSHIP PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 91-A2-15-80874
("PROJECT") AND THE RETURN OF THE DEOBLIGATED MFE
FUNDS TO THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE,
SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT
REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS; FINDING THAT THE
USE, ALLOCATION, AND APPROPRIATION OF THE MFE FUNDS
ARE SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS
THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS AND THE RECEIPT
OF ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND
APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR
FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, AND MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL
PLAN, AS NECESSARY AND APPLICABLE, PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING,
RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN
NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT
FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING
ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION
HEREWITH; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE, ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS,
MODIFICATIONS, AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0101
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Chair King: May I have a motion for RE.14, as amended?
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Commissioner Gabela: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Okay.
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RE.15 RESOLUTION
17295
Office of
Resilience and
Sustainability
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL
FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION'S ("NFWF") NATIONAL
COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $707,727.23 FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEVELOPING A
100% DESIGN AND COMPLETE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE
PERMITTING FOR A LIVING SHORELINE AT LEGION PARK AND
THE ADJACENT END -OF -ROAD ON NE 64TH STREET;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE AND
APPROPRIATE THE GRANT FUNDS AND CREATE A NEW
CAPITAL PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT PURPOSES;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AGREEMENTS,
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT FUNDS,
ADMINISTRATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND COMPLIANCE OF
ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0102
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.15, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s)" and Item Number RE.1.
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RE.16
17299
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ISSUING A
NOISE WAIVER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 36/SECTION 36-4 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"), TITLED "NOISE/OPERATION OF RADIOS,
PHONOGRAPHS, OR OTHER SOUND MAKING DEVICES;
BANDS, ORCHESTRAS, AND MUSICIANS - GENERALLY;
EXEMPTION" AND CHAPTER 36/SECTION 36-5 OF THE CITY
CODE, TITLED, "SAME - HOURS OF OPERATION OF
JUKEBOXES, RADIOS, ETC.; EXEMPTION FOR EVENTS ON
CITY -OWNED PROPERTY; RELAXATION", AND AN EXTENSION
OF ALCOHOL SALES THROUGH 4:00 A.M. PURSUANT TO
SECTION 4-3(B) OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "HOURS DURING
WHICH SALES ALLOWED; PERMITS AND PUBLIC HEARING
REQUIRED," FOR THE NRD-1 LOCATED IN THE WYNWOOD
NEIGHBORHOOD FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EVENTS:
WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE FROM MARCH 27 THROUGH
MARCH 30, 2025; FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX EVENTS FROM MAY
1 THROUGH MAY 4, 2025; ART BASEL EVENTS FROM
DECEMBER 4 THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2025; AND NEW YEARS
EVE HOLIDAY EVENTS FROM DECEMBER 31, 2025, THROUGH
THE MORNING OF JANUARY 1, 2026.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0103
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.16, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s)" and Item Number RE.1.
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RE.17
17306
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ALLOCATE, UPON THE FULFILLMENT BY GROVE
PROSPERITY PARTNERS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), OF ALL OF THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE COLLECTIVE MEMORANDA TO
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL
LOAN COMMITTEE, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A" ("HCLC MEMORANDUM"); ALLOCATING
FUNDING ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED FOUR MILLION, TWO HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND
AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($4,210,000.00) FROM THE DISTRICT 2
SHARE OF THE MIAMI FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING
LIMITED AD VALOREM BOND TO DEVELOPER, FOR THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPONENTS OF A MIXED -USE,
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO
BE CONSTRUCTED AND LOCATED AT 3655 GRAND AVENUE,
3659 GRAND AVENUE, AND 3650 FLORIDA AVENUE, TO BE
KNOWN AS "GROVE BAHAMAS PLACE" ("PROJECT"), PROVIDED
THAT THE DEVELOPER FULFILLS ALL OF THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE HCD/HCLC APPROVALS,
WHICH SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY COMMISSION
APPROVAL; SUCH ALLOCATION TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND
CITY LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROJECTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THIS
RESOLUTION, THE BONDS STRATEGIES, ANY APPLICABLE
INTENT TO REIMBURSE RESOLUTION, THE HCLC
MEMORANDUM, AND THE MIAMI FOREVER BOND VALIDATION
ORDER (COLLECTIVELY, "LAWS"); DECLARING THE OFFICIAL
INTENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO ISSUE BOTH
TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, IN
ONE OR MORE SERIES, PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES
PROVIDED THAT THE CAPITAL PROJECTS DEBT MILLAGE NOT
EXCEED THE RATE OF 0.5935 MILLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE NOVEMBER 7, 2017 BOND REFERENDUM APPROVED BY
THE VOTERS IN AN INITIAL EXPECTED NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL
MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF FOUR MILLION, TWO
HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($4,210,000.00) IN ORDER TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR FUNDS ADVANCED BY THE CITY
FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED WITH RESPECT TO THE
PROJECT TO IMPROVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THE
CITY'S LIMITS; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RELATED DEFINITIONS
OF TERMS; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FURTHER AND INCIDENTAL
ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER, DESIGNATED CITY
OFFICIALS, AND DEPARTMENTS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
CITY ATTORNEY AND SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS OF THE CITY AS NECESSARY, ALL
AS REQUIRED BY ALL APPLICABLE LAWS; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE
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RE.18
17325
Commissioners
and Mayor
WITH ALL LAWS AND SUBJECT TO THE DEVELOPER
FULFILLING ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH
IN THE HCLC MEMORANDUM, IN ORDER TO ALLOCATE AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR MILLION, TWO HUNDRED TEN
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($4,210,000.00) FROM THE
PROPOSED MIAMI FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED
AD VALOREM BONDS TO THE PROJECT FURTHER
AUTHORIZING RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S MULTI-
YEAR CAPITAL PLAN AS NECESSARY.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0104
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.17, please see
"Public Comments on allltem(s)" and Item Number RE.1.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
DISTRICT 5 SENIOR HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAM, AS
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
ALLOCATING $300,000.00 IN MIAMI FOR EVERYONE ("MFE")
FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF
MFE FUNDS TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME
CITY OF MIAMI DISTRICT 5 SENIOR RESIDENTS WITH HOME
REHABILITATION NEEDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, 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-25-0105
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.18, please see Item
Number RE.1.
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RE.19
17326
Commissioners
and Mayor
RE.20
17327
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S
SHARE OF ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE ("API") FUNDS IN A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) TO THE
LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST ("TRUST")
FOR THE TRUST'S 2025 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER ALLOCATING GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S SHARE OF MFE FUNDS IN A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($150,000.00) TO THE TRUST
FOR THE PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS,
INCLUDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED, AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0106
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.19, please see Item
Number RE.1.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING THE DISTRICT 5 SMALL
BUSINESS SMALL GRANT PROGRAM, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ALLOCATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) FROM THE
DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF MIAMI FOR
EVERYONE FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0107
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.20, please see Item
Number RE.1.
RE.21 RESOLUTION
17324
Southeast
Overtown/Park
West CRA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION
NO. R-24-0435 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 24, 2024, IN ITS
ENTIRETY; PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969 (PART III OF
CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA STATUTES), PARTICULARLY
SECTIONS 163.358(3) AND 163.385 THEREOF, APPROVING
ISSUANCE OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TAX INCREMENT
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE MILLION AND 00/100
DOLLARS ($175,000,000.00) ("SERIES 2025 BONDS") IN ORDER
TO FINANCE CERTAIN GRANTS TO BE USED FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATION OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING, THE CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AND
REFINANCING CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item RE.21 was continued to the April 10, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.21, please see
"Order of the Day."
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RE.22
17330
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A DONATION
FROM GOOGLE, LLC, A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN THE FORM OF A CREDIT IN
THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($250,000.00), LEAVING THE CITY RESPONSIBLE FOR A
NOMINAL ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF ONE DOLLAR ($1.00),
TOWARD A THREE (3) MONTH SUBSCRIPTION TERM TO THE
C3 GENERATIVE Al FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAM, OPERATED
BY C3.AI, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING
GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN A GOOGLE CLOUD
ENVIRONMENT TO ASSIST THE CITY IN GENERATING ZONING
VERIFICATION LETTERS FOR THE T5 TRANSECT ZONE
("ASSOCIATED SERVICES"); ALLOCATING FUNDING FROM ANY
LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, WITH C3.AI, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF
THE ASSOCIATED SERVICES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DONATION
LETTERS, AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND 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, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY
BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0108
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.22, please see Item
Number RE.1.
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RE.23
17332
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CHARTER"), FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE GENERAL
ELECTION ON NOVEMBER4, 2025, PROPOSING, UPON
APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, TO AMEND SECTION 4(B) OF
THE CHARTER, TITLED "FORM OF GOVERNMENT;
NOMINATION AND ELECTION/ELECTION OF MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION; TERMS OF OFFICE; RECALL," TO ESTABLISH
THAT NO PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ELECTED OR APPOINTED
TWO (2) TIMES TO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR OR COMMISSIONER
SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REELECTION TO THAT OFFICE
DURING THEIR LIFETIME; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION'S TERM LIMITS ARE
MEASURED RETROACTIVELY FROM THEIR FIRST ELECTIONS
OR APPOINTMENTS; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT UPON
APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE
IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE AND APPLIED TO ANY CANDIDATE
LISTED ON THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025, ELECTION BALLOT.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item RE.23 was continued to the April 10, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.23, please see
"Order of the Day" and "Public Comments on all Item(s)."
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RE.24
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Commissioners
and Mayor
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INFORM THE CITY COMMISSION
WHENEVER LEGAL FEES FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL REACH ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000.00) IN ANY
NEW CASE FILED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
RESOLUTION WHERE OUTSIDE COUNSEL IS RETAINED TO
REPRESENT AN ELECTED OFFICIAL DUE TO A CONFLICT OF
INTEREST; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item RE.24 was continued to the April 24, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number RE.24,
please see "Public Comments on allltem(s)."
Chair King: And now up for discussion is RE.24. Mr. City Attorney, if you could
explain this.
George Wysong (City Attorney): So, RE.24 is a District 1 item, and essentially what
this resolution would do, it came out of RE.9, which was initially to suspend the
payment of legal fees. But RE.24 is to inform the city commission whenever legal fees
for outside counsel reach $150,000 in any new case, so any case filed on or before --
I'm sorry, after this date, March 13th. An elected -- so basically, all it is is I would be
obligated to inform the city commission in the event that there is an outside council
case related to conflict or expertise that exceeds $150,000 in attorney's fees and just
merely provide that information to you all as the commissioners.
Chair King: And then what happens?
Mr. Wysong: And then I've fulfilled my obligation. The only issue I have, as I
mentioned in some of the briefings, is -- well, two issues. One, $150,000, believe it or
not, in this town, in the city of Miami, and Miami -Dade County generally, the rate of
these lawyers, we could reach $150,000 rather quickly as we have in the past. Many
of the lawyers that handle these type of complex conflict cases charge in the range of
a thousand bucks per hour. We often negotiate those rates down as low as we can in
the 500, 600, 700-dollar range, but -- but that's the market, unfortunately. And by the
way, that market makes it difficult for me to hire and retain people as well because the
private sector pays so lucratively. But --
Commissioner Gabela: But through the Chair, Wysong.
Mr. Wysong: Yes.
Commissioner Gabela: So, what -- if that mark is not, you know, agreeable, what
would be your, you know, the ideal mark --
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Mr. Wysong: Well, it's --
Commissioner Gabela: -- if we had a mark?
Mr. Wysong: Yeah, it's totally to the Commission's discretion. If you find that the
information is helpful, like I said, I have no problem with or without this resolution
providing you with the information, which I can do now. So, as far as what number
would be preferable, I mean, we 're talking big numbers and the members of the
public see these numbers and they think that they're incredibly large numbers, but,
you know, yeah, I mean, I would shoot at 500, as the manager indicated. I was going
to go lower, but we shouldn't have cases that generally hit the $500,000 threshold.
Very rare do we get cases that come this high. And I would also just sort of throw out
that right now the city of Miami benefits from Chapter 768.28, which provides that for
tort lawsuits against the city, there's a cap, there's a statutory cap, $200,000 per
event, $300,000 per -- I'm sorry, $200,000 per person, $300,000 per event. The
Florida Legislature is looking at increasing that to, in some cases, a million dollars
per claim. And that just shows you the realities of how cases in Florida have been
trending to be on the high end. So, I'm pretty comfortable with the $500,000 mark.
That may be too high for you all, but I think that would be a good, reasonable mark to
let you know that a case --
Vice Chair Carollo: Through the Chair, why can't you just speak to commissioners
and whatever amount each commissioner would want to be informed of, if they want
to be informed, you just inform each commissioner individually on the amount that
they want to reach a cap in and they can be informed? Just like we could ask at any
time now, but this way, you know that each commissioner would like to be informed in
any new cases where it reaches a cap of amount on each commissioner.
Mr. Wysong: I agree, and for a period of time, there was a running public records
request from an outside entity asking us, you know, how much are we paying for
outside counsel. So, we've been providing that information to folks. You have my
commitment that I'll provide you whatever numbers you want to receive. I'm
anticipating one of your colleagues is going to say, but what happens when George
Wvsong's not the city attorney? So, they might want to formalize it but --
Chair King: The city attorney will always be -- we will always be your supervisor,
whoever you are.
Mr. Wysong: Yeah, that's true.
Chair King: I think Commissioner Pardo would like to say something.
Commissioner Pardo: Actually, that's -- that's me. I think -- yeah, and Commissioner
Gabela as well. I think it's important to have a trigger that just brings our attention to
it. You know, and just as a /natter of policy, I think it's a good idea that we have a
resolution that brings it before us so that we ensure that we're all advised and that we
all can take appropriate action.
Chair King: So, I do --
Commissioner Gabela: Can I --?
Chair King: Go ahead.
Commissioner Gabela: Are you all done?
Chair King: I didn 't speak yet.
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Commissioner Gabela: Oh.
Chair King: No, but I'm going to let you go ahead.
Commissioner Gabela: So, what I was going to counter is, George, that I heard what
you had to say in that, you know, in legal bills, that's a very small number. You know
what I mean? Like it's like politics, you know, months or years and years or decades,
right? I got it. But here's the problem. You know, when we got to approve above
$25,000, we got to come in front of this, you know -- you see what I'm saying? And
here we're dealing with this. So, you're saying to us that, you know, over $25,000, it's
a big deal, you got to come in front of the commission, you know, and now you're
saying that, you know, hundreds of thousands of dollars, you know what 1 mean? I
just think it's a great way to keep the public informed. I also heard what
Commissioner Carollo had to say. You know, maybe we can reach a consensus
somewhere in the middle. I don't know. But you know, I for one, you know -- I mean,
do we know how much, you know, without talking about anybody specifically, how
much does our legal, I'm not going to say obligations, but our legal spending of
outside counsel as a percentage to our, is it a very low number as compared to --?
Mr. Wysong: Are you saying to the city budget or to like?
Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, in comparison to the city budget, in comparison to your
office, you know, that for example, what's your budget? Your budget is what a year?
Mr. Wysong: Hold on.
Commissioner Gabela: I mean, ballpark, roughly.
Mr. Wysong: It's approximately 9 million.
Commissioner Gabela: Nine mil. And that's to cover, I imagine, of all you, the
attorneys you have on staff.
Mr. Wysong: That's the up to 35 lawyers that I have as well as up to 35 staff,
paralegals, legal assistants, office staff, et cetera. And I'm still in need of a -- what I
call a super litigator in the range of $250,000. So, if there's any super litigators out
there that would like to volunteer to come to the city of Miami and work very hard on
very interesting cases, we'll be more than happy to accept you.
Commissioner Gabela: So, apart from that, my point is this. So, your budget on a
yearly basis is nine mil. And that covers 35 attorneys, I heard you say, and 35 staff is
that correct?
Mr. Wysong: Approximately, yeah.
Commissioner Gabela: Approximately, okay, more or less. And we spent, I know, a lot
more than that on legal bills.
Mr. Wysong: Well, bear in mind --
Commissioner Gabela: On outside counsel, I'm sorry, on outside counsel.
Mr. Wysong: Understood, understood, yeah. Just bear in mind that those cases span
many years as well. So, when you look at the aggregate, that may be a five -- I don't
know when those cases were filed but we're -- I think we're at least three or four
years in. I have Deputy City Attorney Jones who's my deputy of litigation.
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Kevin Jones (Deputy City Attorney): Morning, Madan Chair, members of the
Commission. Okay, so it's a difficult sort of question to answer in regard to the
evaluation between what we spend on legal fees in-house when we can handle a case,
as opposed to where there's a conflict and we have to get counsel outside of our
office, right? So, there are many factors that go into it. You really can't just look at
the number, because for example, some of the cases you're talking about, the demand,
the public demand, nothing that's confidential, was in the $40 million range. I mean,
we've had cases here where the other side has asked for $30 million. And so,
oftentimes, what's going to dictate the cost of the defense is the complexity of the case.
You understand that? Your average trip and fall or something like that is not going to
require those kind of resources to defend it. And if there is no conflict in the case, we
have cases where people are asking for $50 million or $80 million, we can keep that
in-house and you don't -- you don't -- you don't have to deal with the cost of the
defense on outside counsel. But in order to really assess whether or not you're
spending too much on outside counsel, you've got to look at the case. And if we look
historically, the cases where we have been in the seven, right, we've been in the seven
figures, like 40 or $50 million or $30 million, those fees have also -- have always been
in the millions. So, it's a very difficult comparison to make. I understand what you're
looking for. You 're trying to say, hey, we got you guys at nine million and you guys
handle all these different cases and that is true, and we handle 90 percent of the cases
that come to the city. The only cases, and maybe that's the reason why they've drawn
us so much attention, is the only case that really filter up are the ones that we have to
get outside counsel and there's a conflict. Now in those cases you're talking about,
there are on both sides, 1 think at last count were 18 lawyers, you know, from across
multiple law firms. And it wasn't because that that was an overreach by the people we
engage, it's they're responding to the tenor and efforts of the plaintiff which you have
to do in any litigation, right? If they staff it with six or seven lawyers, plus paralegals
or whatever it is, you have to do the same because you're generating that volume of
legal work.
Commissioner Gabela: So, let me just say this. I realize we're two -two now. I know
where you stand. I know where Commissioner Carollo stands, I know where you
stand, and I know where I stand. And Mr. -- Commissioner Reyes, with all due
respect, is out. So, I think we should defer this and maybe have a future consensus,
because I don't think we have the votes, you know, that we wanted for you and I to
pass this, right? And so, I ask that, you know, maybe we come back with another set of
proposals that somehow gets us to where we're all comfortable with.
Chair King: So, if I may, I'm comfortable with the $500, 000 threshold because I do
understand with complex litigation, et cetera, et cetera, and I know that attorneys will
-- billable hours are something else. I bill and I'm, not -- I'm not a practicing attorney
now, maybe I'll take a case here or there. but I bill at $500 an hour and that's low
today. That is low.
Commissioner Gabela: So, in that case, motion to pass 500K.
Chair King: So, wait a minute, I haven't finished. Also, as the only practitioner here,
I'm having some difficulty with items that have been placed on the agenda without
disclaimers from the City Attorney's Office. And I would like us to consider doing
something about that. Where an item is placed on the agenda that clearly flies in the
face of the law, I would like the City Attorney's Office to put a disclaimer not just for
each of us, but for the community that says, is not legally sufficient, runs afoul of
Florida statute, runs afoul of ordinance X, whatever that law is, so that we all know, I
know because I'm a practitioner, but it upsets me that the City Attorney's Office puts
items on the agenda that are not legally sufficient, are not legal, is in violation of the
law, and we have to consider it without having that information. As a practitioner,
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although 1 am not representing myself as an attorney, but as an elected official here
on this dais, I can still be held responsible by the Florida Bar if pass any legislation
that is not legal. And that's a problem. And 1 need to -- you know, 1 need you guys to
do something about that because there have been items that were proposed that were
not legal. And I'm not voting on anything that I know is not legal. And I don't think
that the public should not be aware that the items that were presented are not legal,
they should know as well. So, I understand, because I asked, it is our responsibility as
commissioners to direct the City Attorney's Office. Last commission meeting I said we
should not be providing agenda items without giving the required seven-day notice so
the legal department can do its due diligence, review it, and give feedback, unless the
item is of some urgent matter, like with pocket items. I will not accept a pocket item if
it is not time -sensitive or of an urgent matter. And 1 think we should pass some
legislation to require the City Attorney's Office to not punt by not writing anything.
You know, and that's what he's doing now. If it is not legally sufficient, he just doesn't
sign it. And that's not fair. That's not fair to the community, and it's not fair to us. So
Mr. Wvsong: So, let me just make one defensive comment, which is we don 't put those
items on the agenda. You had indicated that the city attorney places items. We --
Chair King: You don't. 1 know you don't put it on the agenda, but it is your
responsibility to review them for legal sufficiency and you can put -- and there's all
kind of tricky ways for lawyers to write something. You could say, approved as to
form. What does that mean? The grammar is correct?
Mr. Wysong: Right, right.
Chair King: As to form. Approved as to legal sufficiency, or blank. You know, and you
guys, you can state for the record, what are the Florida statute or the Florida Bar
rules that say although I am an elected official, as an attorney, if I pass something
that I know is legally sufficient, I can be sanctioned by the Florida Bar. Is that true? I
know it is, butt just want you to say it.
Mr. Wysong: Let me just say, you know, as in law, it depends. I've just -- someone --
Chair King: It's not as depends. There have been lawyers that have gotten in trouble
as elected officials for actions that they have taken, and they know weren't correct.
Mr. Wvsong: I was just going to comment, recently somebody tried to complain
against the mayor and that complaint was dismissed by the Florida Bar but because
they recognized the political nature of the complaint.
Chair King: Yeah, but that was a silly complaint. That should have never been filed.
Mr. Wysong: But you 're right.
Chair King: We're not talking about silly complaints.
Mr. Wysong: You have a fiduciary duty in --
Vice Chair Carollo: I'm sorry, which, if I may ask, Chair. Mr. City Attorney, what
complaint was that? What complaint was that?
Mr. Wysong: There was a complaint filed against the mayor relating to the Miami
Freedom Park, the $20 million resolution. There was a complaint filed with the
Florida Bar, and the Florida Bar just yesterday, yesterday or the day before,
dismissed the complaint, saying it was not a substantive complaint.
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Vice Chair Carollo: Oh, that -- that was the complaint by former Commissioner
Russell against the mayor.
Mr. Wysong: Yes, sir.
Vice Chair Carollo: And it got thrown out that quickly?
Mr. Wysong: Yes, sir.
Vice Chair Carollo: Boy, I've never seen the Florida Bar throw a complaint out that
quickly. It must have been a real whopper.
Commissioner Pardo: Madam Chair, on RE.24, though, this conversation doesn't
apply to that, right?
Chair King: Oh, I have not -- what? What are you --?
Commissioner Pardo: It's legal. RE.24 is legally sufficient.
Chair King: Oh, yes, yes, yes.
Commissioner Pardo: Oh, okay.
Chair King: No, it doesn't apply to RE.24. No, it doesn't apply to RE.24. But I do not
think it's unreasonable for its to let the community know or for the commission as a
whole to be notified of outside counsel suits that reach a certain threshold. I don't
think that's unreasonable, but what I do think would be unreasonable if, you know, at
that point somebody says, okay, we're not going to do anything else, you know. I don't
-- I don't think you legally could. Once you start defending a claim, you can't just pull
it back. So, I don 't know if you guys -- if you want to go with deferring it or you want
to, whatever the will of the body.
Commissioner Gabela: I just heard you say -- so what I said was I can count, right?
And, Commissioner Reyes is not here. I know where Commissioner Carollo stands. I
know where you stand on that one.
Vice Chair Carollo: You don't.
Commissioner Gabela: Okay, okay, go ahead.
Vice Chair Carollo: No, and that's what --
Commissioner Gabela: Maybe you changed your mind.
Vice Chair Carollo: We were talking. The City Manager suggested $500,000. The
Chair seemed to be in agreement with that. You opened it up to see if we had a
consensus.
Commissioner Gabela: Yes.
Vice Chair Carollo: If it's $500,000, I'll vote along with it.
Chair King: So --
Commissioner Gabela: It's a start.
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Chair King: Yes, yes, it is.
Commissioner Gabela: 1 mean, 1 think it would be a start. So, we're all -- yes, so a
motion to --
Vice Chair Carollo: The only thing I just want to state on the record is the following.
The last thing that any of us should want to do, because we have a fiduciary
responsibility to the city, is to give a leg up to those that just want to have the city of
Miami be a pinata for their pockets. What am I talking about? It is so easy, like I have
seen recently, because all these lawsuits that we talk about, they're coming from the
sane individuals, just in different forms, so they try to dress it up differently, but
they're corning from the sane individuals. For instance, an example of what I'm
going to be talking to you now about. Yesterday, the Third District Court of Appeals
that is hearing an appeal from some of these individuals that they lost against me
truing to throw me out of office at the lower court, just threw out another request to
them to hear that appeal that they've let set there for five months in an expedited
basis. And when you have individuals that are putting one motion after another for the
purpose of forcing attorney's fees to go up and then they lose and they're challenging
everything, everything, everything in numerous times. You could get up to that half
million dollars pretty quick and if they're doing it with the intentions of purposely
trying to see how they could get the city to cave in on the demands that they make,
then we're not doing the city a, you know, a service for that. And that's all thatl want
to say, that we need to be attentive of that, not to make it easier for individuals to do
that to the city. Otherwise, you know, anyone knows that all they got to do is just get
an attorney to sue us. They throw enough motions, they force the city to pay fees on
frivolous motions that they're filing in court, et cetera. And those fees get up there
real quick. And while it's happening to some of us now, tomorrow it could happen to
some of you, it could happen to anyone in the future that sits in this dais.
Commissioner Gabela: Okay, but I'd just like to comment, and you're correct, and
this is the reason why I want to do it, because we have a fiduciary duty to the
taxpayer. We have a fiduciary duty to the taxpayer. We must be transparent with the
taxpayers so they know where their money's going, and that's why I'm doing it. You
know, now, by the same token, we have to be responsible at some times for our
actions, you know, and you're right. You know, you might be sued, I might be sued,
and you're absolutely right on that. But the whole thing is there's got to be some kind
of you know, limit. There's got to be some kind of you know, threshold, you know.
Commissioner Pardo: Commissioner, I'm fine deferring it too if you want. There's
more discussion to be had.
Commissioner Gabela: Yeah. If you guys want to have more discussion, I'd be happy
to have more discussions.
Vice Chair Carollo: I'm ready to vote on it.
Commissioner Gabela: I think 500K, I'm going to go along with it, because something
is better than nothing, I think, I would be more inclined to do 250, 300,000. But if this
is the will, and this is what we have, have motion to do that on a 500K limit.
Commissioner Pardo: I'll second it.
Chair King: So --
Vice Chair Carollo: $500,000 --
Chair King: RE.24 --
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Vice Chair Carollo: -- for all new cases.
Chair King: -- as amended. All in favor?
Commissioner Gabela: Wait, whoa, whoa, whoa. No, no, no. Not for all new cases.
Vice Chair Carollo: That's what it says.
Commissioner Gabela: For -- no. For new cases and existing cases. Because the
cases that we have might well go into the 500 -- over the 500, 000.
Vice Chair Carollo: But what it says here --
Commissioner Gabela: Yeah.
Mr. Wysong: The way it was drafted was all new cases.
Chair King: All new cases.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah. It's exactly the way it was drafted here.
Commissioner Gabela: But, okay, let me just -- if you will permit me. So, my point is,
okay, we're now involved in litigation as he, as Commissioner Carollo was talking
about. And he's basically talking about the gentleman on 8th Street, that's what he's
saying, without saying the name, he said the name before. Anyway, that's what he's
referring to. Those cases are still pending now, okay, so I want to see those cases, and
it's not targeted at you, it could be that one, it could be another one, but cases that
are -- that we -- that are current now and new cases.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, Commissioner.
Commissioner Gabela: Yes, sir.
Vice Chair Carollo: When you have cases that have been going on since 2018, of
course they're going to be over $500,000. When you have cases that they have filed
basically the same lawsuit in three different times and who knows that they might try
to come back and file it a fourth time before federal courts for the same thing, I mean,
it's going to go above that. Now, if what you guys want to do is to show that so much
has been spent on defending me or anybody else here on these individuals, you could
get the information, you have it all, from the City Attorney's' Once. We don't have to
go through this charade.
Commissioner Gabela: No, no, but we do. No, we do have to go through the charade
because here's why we have to go through the charade. Because number one, it's the
taxpayers' money. I wonder if some of us here would take this to the end, if it was our
money that's being spent, you know? I would say to you respectfully, tell you what,
use some of that PAC (Political Action Committee) money that you have on the 1.7
million that you're keeping for your campaign if you run for mayor, and instead of
spending the taxpayer money, spend that money if you're so willing to -- you know, if
you believe you got a case and you're going to win against these people, and I don't
know one way or the other, then use your money. But to use the taxpayer money and
to say, oh, it doesn't matter, because no, no, no, I'm not going for that. I'll go for the
$500, 000, but existing cases and new cases. If not, we're not doing anything, with all
due respect.
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Vice Chair Carollo: You changed the wording on what you put down originally. And
Mr. City Attorney, there is a Florida Supreme Court case that goes right into the issue
that he's talking about. And it's clear that these people know, first of all, they were
petrified because the first week in June, we go for oral arguments that the appellate
federal court has given me, and they know they're going to lose it and the case
against me is going to be overturned. On the 21st of this month, approximately 10
individuals that they have sued in the city besides the city of Miami in the same case
that they didn't have a right to sue on, because it's the same case, we are supposed to
file our last motions before Judge Moreno, and they know that this is all going to be
thrown out. It's been thrown out twice before. This is the last one they get. So, they're
trying to use every pressure that they can so the city would cave in and there would be
a majority here saying let's give them millions of dollars so we can resolve this. And
what is trying to be done to me is so that, and not just to me, but the city of Miami, is
for attorney's fees to be pulled so then the city is forced to negotiate and give them
millions of dollars. Now, you talked about PAC money. Why don 't you show you and
Mr. Pardo your PAC monies and your PACs and how much these individuals have put
of their money in your PACs, if we want to talk about PACs.
Commissioner Pardo: Madam Chair?
Commissioner Gabela: Okay, let's talk -- can 1 talk about PACs? Let's talk about
PACs.
Chair King: Let -- okay, hold on a second. Now, we have crossed into a line where
I'm going to have to really be chair and allow each person to speak. One, I'm going
to caution that talking about PACs and PAC money has moved away from this item.
We have -- we have moved away from this item. And I have an -- I have an issue when
discussions turn personal, where we started off good, where this is not personal, this
is not about any individual. It is counterproductive for us to sit here going back and
forth about stuff that is not city business. And it's not city business to discuss PACs
and who has a PAC and how much money is in a PAC and who is doing what with
what with whose PAC. Notice that I'm never in that conversation because I don't do
that. Now again with these lawsuits if we could take the personalities out of our
agenda item. Take personality out and create good legislation for the city of Miami.
You know, any one of us could be subject to a lawsuit. Any one of us. While
practicing, I was suing the County, just as an example. The County bombarded me
with discovery in boxes that no way I could get through. You don't understand this
unless you're a lawyer, how the fees pile up, how an attorney will file motion after
motion after motion just because they can, just because they're a big firm, just
because the city of Miami has what they think are deep pockets. That's not the fault of
any one of us. That is the way the legal system works. So, if we can steer our
conversations, if we can steer our conversations to the item and not divulge into a
personal attack on each other, I'd be glad to talk about this forever. I'm kidding.
Commissioner Pardo would like to make a statement.
Commissioner Gabela: Before I forget because there's a lot of -- I'm sorry.
Commissioner Pardo: Go ahead.
Chair King: Commissioner Gabela, with a smile.
Commissioner Gabela: Yes, ma'am, with your permission. Through the Chair. So,
number one, I am fully aware, I've been a businessperson all my life, and I do
business decisions, you know, all my life in my business, my wife and I have. And what
you're talking about, I remember quite well, you're right, I remember quite well,
when my house was removed from my district, City of Miami was paying for it
because there was a gentleman, my opponent, that wanted me out of the area, okay?
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And I remember that well because 1 had to go to court three times and we won three
times against the City of -- even when 1 was a sitting commissioner already, okay?
There was a lawsuit still, okay? Lawsuit still on the last appeal which the City of
Miami lost. And I don 't know how much you spent on that, but I think it was a pretty
substantial amount of money. So, I do know what that means, you know, I've been
there. Okay, number two, okay, the reason I mentioned the PAC, and by the way, let
me answer to your question. No, I have not received PAC money. I just had a
fundraiser on the 5th, I think, and go look at my records and see if I received, and if I
have, so what, big deal. You receive money from other people that, you know, if you,
me, whatever. 1 mean, nobody here is a saint, okay? Let's go there, okay? But I have
not -- just for your information, 1 don't have $1.7 million dollars like you do. You
know what 1 mean? 1 have a hundred something, whatever the case may be, you know,
but the point I'm trying to make is the fiduciary duty that we have, so let's keep it
simple, okay? The fiduciary -- this is never what has happened here in the past, okay,
between you, Commissioner Carollo, and the 8th Street Boys, as you call them, hasn 't
happened before, you know, with anybody. So, and I understand you, okay, it
happens. It might happen to me in the future, but I don't see a lawsuit with him. I
don't see a lawsuit with me. I don't see a lawsuit with you. I don't see -- you know, I
see you, and I see in the millions of dollars, and because it's the nature of, you know,
where we're at and what has happened, you know, I don 't know whether you're right,
they're right, and I imagine it's somewhere 50-50 in the middle, you know, but the
point is that the bleeding needs to stop. The bleeding needs to stop, okay, and why do
I say that? Because when my residents out there in District 1 ask me, hey, Gabela,
what about the street? What about this? You know what I mean? What about that?
Why are spending millions of dollars on lawsuits? Because they listen to the radio,
okay, I got to give them an answer, okay? You know, and we got to act up here, you
know, like responsible citizens that we are, that we hold the purse strings to the
citizens' money, the taxpayer, and that's why I'm doing this. You know, I don't think
500K does it, but I'll go along with it. However, existing with me, it's existing cases
and of future cases. That's what I'm voting on. If you guys want to, you know, join me,
let me know and if you don't, I'll just defer to another moment. And that's it, I'm
done.
Vice Chair Carollo: That's not what the resolution that was before us was.
Chair King: Commissioner, hold on, hold on.
Commissioner Gabela: I don't know what the res -- I didn't write the resolution,
Carollo.
Chair King: Hold on. Commissioner Pardo would like to speak.
Commissioner Pardo: Yeah, I completely agree with your point of view,
Commissioner Gabela, in the sense, and I wanted to add, this is about notification.
This isn 't the denial of a payment. So, why not? I mean, it's good practice because if
it triggers, let's say, using $500,000, there's more eyes on it, and it takes us to
another place, which is maybe a potential settlement, as opposed to continuing the
clock on that cost running. So, it's a different way of thinking, and it's one that from a
fiduciary aspect represents the residents better. So, I'm in favor of exactly what
you 're proposing.
Chair King: So, I think the trigger here was that your resolution, although you said
you didn't write it, it reads --
Commissioner Gabela: No, I mean the legal team wrote it.
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Chair King: Okay, but the resolution reads new cases, and you wanted it to include
all cases.
Commissioner Gabela: No, I'm not going along with that.
Chair King: But you wanted it to include all cases.
Commissioner Gabela: Yes.
Chair King: 1 think that was the trigger --
Commissioner Gabela: Yes. Yes, it is, yes.
Chair King: -- which was no fault of any of us here. And you were unaware of your
resolution saying new cases so maybe it can be deferred, and we go back and fix that
and now that you know what his intent was, go back and fix that and then we could
move on.
Commissioner Gabela: Okay, motion to defer.
Chair King: So, 1 have a motion to defer.
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And is that to the April 10th or April 24th meeting?
Chair King: April 24th.
Mr. Hannon: Understood.
Chair King: Just because we have a lot going on on April 10th. No other reason.
Commissioner Gabela: No problem.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT
TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), CO -DESIGNATING
NORTHWEST 5TH STREET BETWEEN NORTHWEST SOUTH
RIVER DRIVE AND NORTHWEST 10TH AVENUE AS "RICHARD
HERRON WAY" IN HONOR OF RICHARD HERRON'S
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE BOATING
INDUSTRY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0109
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.25, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s)" and Item NumberRE.1.
END OF RESOLUTIONS
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SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 22/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "GARBAGE AND OTHER SOLID
WASTE/REGULATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN
COMMERCIAL WASTE COLLECTION" PROVIDING FOR AN
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT THAT FRANCHISEES ALSO BE
REQUIRED TO REMOVE BULKY TRASH FROM CONTRACT
PROPERTIES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14356
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number SR.1, please
see "Public Comments on all Item(s)."
Chair King: Mr. City attorney. Would you please read the titles of the second reading
ordinances for the record?
George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. SR.1 --
Chair King: Wait, let me ask. Are --? No, go ahead.
Mr. Wysong: Thank you. SR.1.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Mr. Wysong: SR.2.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Mr. Wysong: SR.3.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Mr. Wysong: SR.4.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Chair King: Thank you. Gentlemen, are there any -- any of these items that you would
like to pull for discussion?
Vice Chair Carollo: SR.3 for clarification. And I'll make a motion for the remaining
SR (Second Reading) items.
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Chair King: Do I have a motion? Do 1 have a second?
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, my apologies.
Chair King: 1 know. SR.1 as amended.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah.
Chair King: 1 made note, Todd. Who can give us clarity on the waiver for special
occasions?
Vice Chair Carollo: And let me, if I can, Chair.
Chair King: Go ahead.
Vice Chair Carollo: One of my D items for discussion had to do with what I'm going
to address in this item. I'm concerned of the noise coming from city property on issues
that we're dealing with in this SR.3. You had in the past a lot of noise coming from the
Watson Island area. You had noise coming from Bayside. You've had noise corning
from the Marine Stadium that has affected residents from time to time. And I want to
make sure that this is not going to be a ,free-for-all where individuals are going to
have the right to have parties until late hours of the night, that music is going to be
blasting, and particularly when you're near the water that travels much further than
you normally would when you're in land. And then in the area closer to downtown, in
Bayside, you 're really, close up to a lot of buildings. And of course, in Watson Island,
we have had problems there for many years, off and on.
Chair King: Mr. City Attorney?
Mr. Wysong: I believe I can attempt to clarify. In -- there's two sections in Chapter 36
of the City Code that relate to noise; 36-4, operation of radios, phonographs, or other
sound making devices, bands, orchestra, and musicians; and 36-5, same hours of
operation for jukeboxes, radios, et cetera. In 36-4, there's a provision that says,
basically the noise requirements apply. All of the above and foregoing shall not apply
to city -sponsored activities and events held in or upon any city -owned facility or city
property, period. When you look at 36-5, that language reads a little bit differently,
which says, all of the above and foregoing shall not apply to city -sponsored events
and events held in or upon any city -owned facility or city -owned property. This
exemption shall not apply to any tenant of a city -owned facility or city -owned
property. So, the extra protection was added in 36-5, which says the exemption shall
not apply to any tenant of a city -owned facility or other city -owned property. And
many of you have probably received complaints of city -owned property where there's
a tenant on there and the response has been, it's city -owned, there's nothing we can
do about it. 36 -- this amendment adds that extra language that says, this exemption
shall not apply to any tenant of a city -owned facility or city -owned property. So, even
though the city owns it, but we're renting it out, then the code will apply to them. So,
it actually makes it a little bit more restrictive and better.
Vice Chair Corolla: Basically -- yeah, if could (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- basically, the
law that we had changed a couple of years back will stay, it's not going to be affected
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Mr. Wysong: Yes.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- by people that lease. This is only going to affect those that are
going to rent the space --
Mr. Wysong: From the City, yeah.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- for X amount of time?
Mr. Wysong: Yes, sir.
Vice Chair Carollo: And then how will that work?
Mr. Wysong: So basically, if, say, there's a tenant of -- well, managing expectations,
because I think know where you're going, it's city -owned property, so we don't lien
our own property, right? But we will be able to cite them with a noise violation if they
are a tenant of our property and take whatever actions we can take to eliminate the
noise.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, if they're a tenant, but I'm saying if they're not.
Mr. Wysong: If they're not a tenant, then --
Vice Chair Carollo: They're someone that we lease the land to for, you know, a
weekend, let's say.
Mr. Wysong: If they're not the City of Miami, all the noise regulations apply to them.
Vice Chair Carollo: I'm not saying City of Miami. I'm saying still property that
belongs to the City of Miami --
Mr. Wysong: Right.
Vice Chair Carollo: -- but we've agreed to lease the property for a weekend or a week
or whatever amount of time.
Mr. Wysong: Right. Yeah, so if the city owns it outright, the noise ordinance doesn't
apply. If the city owns it and we lease it to somebody, they're a tenant of ours, then
the noise ordinance applies. But I guess if it's on a T -- that would be part of the
temporary event permit.
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah that's what I'm talking about.
Mr. Wysong: That would be the way to enforce it.
Vice Chair Carollo: The city owns the property outright and it's not leased on a
permanent basis, but we lease it for a weekend, does it apply or not? And if it doesn't
apply, how do we deal with it to protect residents?
Mr. Wysong: Right, so that's a -- that's an excellent question because they wouldn't
be a tenant necessarily. So, the way we would resolve that is a special events
department section unit, would put in the temporary event permit, you must abide by
the noise regulations in Chapter 36. It will lead to a revocation of your permit, that
sort of thing. So, that's how we would approach it.
Vice Chair Carollo: Will it come before the commission?
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Mr. Wysong: Typically, TEPs (Temporary Events Permits) do not go in front of the
commission.
Joel Gonzalez (Senior Advisor to the City Manager): Good afternoon, Madam Chair,
Commissioners. The purpose behind this waiver is to ensure that anybody that is
renting -- because you brought up a great point. If the property is ours, Watson
Island, still our property, it's being subleased to a third party, but then it is -- they are
then renting it out to somebody else. As part of SR.2, which is the creation of the new
code, we are limiting their ability, to do anything on city property, any outdoor music
festival or noise -generating events, concerts, music festivals, till 11:00 p.m. Now, if
the commission, if they wish to extend beyond that, because the way that the Code 36-
4 is written right now, there is no means for the commission to grant a noise waiver
on public property. The only written means that you guys -- that the commission can
currently grant that is on private property, which is your -- actually' you're doing it
right now for the four weekends, which is fine, it's great. So, now we are by code
limiting those events to 11:00 p.m. And if they want to go past 11:00 p.m. on those
specific properties, they got to come to the commission, and you can approve it.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, that was --
Mr. Gonzalez: You can make those decisions.
Vice Chair Carollo: That was going to be my, hopefully the last question that 1 need
to make, that it will come to the commission where residents that might be affected
would be able to address the commission on it and it will be up to the commission to
approve any extension of hours.
Mr. Gonzalez: That's correct.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay, I'm fine. I'll make the motion on it.
Mr. Gonzalez: Thank you.
Chair King: Okay, so we need a motion now to accept SR.1, 2, 3, and 4 with SR.1 as
amended. I have a motion.
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Chair King: Second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
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SR.3
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 52 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"SPECIAL EVENTS," TO PROVIDE A CHAPTER DEDICATED TO
SPECIAL EVENTS, UPDATING DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS
TO SUCH SPECIAL EVENTS, AND CONSOLIDATING
REGULATIONS CURRENTLY IN CHAPTERS 54 AND 62 OF THE
CITY CODE; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE 1 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"), TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/IN
GENERAL" TO DELETE REGULATIONS RELATED TO SPECIAL
EVENTS TO BE CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 52 OF THE CITY CODE
AND CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS; FURTHER REPEALING
CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIII/DIVISION 1 OF THE CITY CODE,
TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/PLANNING AND ZONING
APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USES AND OCCUPANCIES;
PERMIT REQUIRED/TEMPORARY EVENTS," TO DELETE
REGULATIONS RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS REGULATIONS
AND TEMPORARY EVENT PERMIT TO BE CODIFIED IN THE
CHAPTER 52 OF THE CITY CODE; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14357
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.2, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s)" and Item Number SR.1.
ORDINANCE Second Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 36/SECTION 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "NOISE/OPERATION OF
RADIOS, PHONOGRAPHS, OR OTHER SOUND -MAKING
DEVICES; BANDS, ORCHESTRAS, AND MUSICIANS -
GENERALLY," TO PROVIDE FOR CITY COMMISSION WAIVER
FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND OCCASIONS ON CITY OWNED,
OPERATED OR LEASED PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14358
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.3, please see
"Public Comments on all ltem(s) " and Item Number SR.1.
SR.4 ORDINANCE Second Reading
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RENAMING
THE CITY OF MIAMI OWNED PARK CONSISTING OF
APPROXIMATELY 155,700 SQUARE FEET, CURRENTLY KNOWN
AS HENDERSON PARK, AND LOCATED AT 971 NORTHWEST 2
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOLIO NO. 01-4138-003-0690 AS
"RUBEN DARIO PARK"; AMENDING CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE I OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/IN GENERAL," BY CREATING
SECTION 38-38, TITLED "NAMING OF RUBEN DARIO PARK";
FURTHER REPEALING CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE I/ SECTION 38-29
OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "NAMING OF RUBEN DARIO PARK"
TO REMOVE DUPLICATIVE PARK NAMINGS; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE NAMING OF THE
PARK; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14359
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.4, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s)" and Item Number SR.1.
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FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
17081 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Office of the City CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
Clerk OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS/STANDARDS FOR CREATION AND REVIEW OF
BOARDS GENERALLY," TO ESTABLISH SECTION 2-896, TO BE
TITLED "APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS," TO PROVIDE THAT THE
APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS SHALL OCCUR ON A
QUARTERLY BASIS, UNLESS THERE IS A TIME -SENSITIVE
APPOINTMENT NECESSARY, AT WHICH TIME AN
APPOINTMENT WILL BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Chair King: And now we have one item, Mr. City Attorney, FR.1, if you can read --
George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. FR.1.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Chair King: I have a motion.
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Commissioner Gabela: What are we actually voting on, people?
Chair King: FR.1.
Commissioner Gabela: Oh, I know, but what?
Chair King: Oh, so, you know, our long list of boards and committees that come up, I
believe the first of every month, but we don't always have an appointment. So, instead
of every month, it'll come quarterly.
Commissioner Gabela: I'm down.
Chair King: But if you have an emergency or an appointment then we can bring it at
any time.
Commissioner Gabela: I'm down, I'm down.
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Chair King: Okay. 1 have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
17178 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Office of Zoning CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIII/DIVISION 4/SECTION 62-543 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED
"PLANNING AND ZONING/PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL
FOR TEMPORARY USES AND OCCUPANCIES; PERMIT
REQUIRED/INTERIM PARKING/TEMPORARY PERMIT REQUIRED
FOR APPROVAL," TO ALLOW AND PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR
WHEN INTERIM SPECIAL USE PARKING MAY BE LOCATED
ADJACENT TO, ABUTTING OR ACROSS THE STREET FROM A
PROPERTY ZONE T3-R, T3-L OR T3-O; TO UPDATE AND
CLARIFY RENEWAL PERIODS FOR CERTAIN INTERIM PARKING;
AND TO PROVIDE OTHER UPDATES AND CLARIFICATIONS ON
INTERIM PARKING; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number FR.2, please see
"Order of the Day" and "Public Comments on all Item(s)."
END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES
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AC - ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION
ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE MARCH 13, 2025, 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, VIERNES CULTURALES/CULTURAL FRIDAYS,
INC., LITTLE HAVANA BUNGALOWS, LLC, AND LHAB TREST,
LLC V. 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 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 CHAIRWOMAN CHRISTINE KING,
COMMISSIONERS MIGUEL ANGEL GABELA, DAMIAN PARDO,
AND MANOLO REYES; THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, LARRY
M. SPRING, JR.; CITY ATTORNEY GEORGE K. WYSONG III;
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY JOHN A. GRECO; DEPUTY
CITY ATTORNEY KEVIN R. JONES; ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
SUPERVISOR ERIC J. EVES; ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
MARGUERITE SNYDER; AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL RAQUEL A.
RODRIGUEZ ESQ., ANGEL CORTINAS, ESQ., AND JONATHAN
KASKEL, 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
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ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT
SESSION.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Chair King: And that shall -- wait, no, 1 cannot conclude the meeting because we have
-- 1 got two hands up. 1 know we have attorney -client session and that's what you
were going to say. So, the meeting will be in recess now.
George Wysong (City Attorney): So, Madam Chair, let me -- let me make a
suggestion. Because Commissioner Reyes is not here and we would have to brief him
individually only, if you all desire, we can cancel the attorney -client shade meeting
and just brief you individually.
Chair King: Don't threaten me with a good time.
Mr. Wysong: So, it's up to you. If you want to have the shade meeting, we've got the
court reporter, we're ready to go. If not, and we'd almost --
Chair King: The will of -- the will of my colleagues. What would you guys like?
Commissioner Gabela: I would prefer to do it in person with all the attorneys so we
can -- so I can be fully informed as for me.
Mr. Wysong: Individually or as a --?
Commissioner Gabela: No, the majority. Majori
Mr. Wysong: Oh.
Commissioner Gabela: However, I do understand, you know, out of respect for
Commissioner Reyes, you know, so I wouldn't want to exclude him from any -- you
know, anything but it's -- I'll go along with whatever you guys want but that's my
perspective.
Chair King: Do we want to do it for our next meeting? Have it fOr the next meeting?
Vice Chair Carollo: Well, you've got a pretty busy meeting next meeting so --
Kevin Jones (Deputy City Attorney): Greetings once again, Madam Chair and
members of the Commission. So, we have a deadline for March 31st. That's sort of the
reason why we planned it for today.
Chair King: I see. Okay.
Mr. Jones: But to Commissioner Gabela's concern, if you were to elect individual
briefings, the lawyers would still show up. Instead of it just being --
Chair King: Cool, but that clock would be ticking.
Commissioner Gabela: I want to hear -- I want to hear what my colleagues have to
say.
Commissioner Pardo: I do too.
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Commissioner Gabela: I want to be in the same room.
Commissioner Pardo: I do too.
Commissioner Gabela: Listening to the whole thing. I don't want anybody to tell me
that he said, she said, no, no.
Commissioner Pardo: Yeah.
Commissioner Gabela: I'm done with it. Respectfully.
Chair King: So, do you want to go to the attorney -client meeting now, or do you want
to have lunch and then go?
Commissioner Gabela: Lunch and then go. Whatever.
Chair King: It's up to you, guys. It's up to you, guys.
Mr. Wysong: Yeah, outside counsel who's handling this apparently will be here at 2
so.
Chair King: 1 see. They don't understand the efficiency of the City of Miami
Commission.
Mr. Wysong: Caught us by surprise, Madam Chair.
Chair King: Okay, so the meeting is now in recess until 2:30. We'll resume with the
city attorney's statement for the attorney -client privilege at 2..30. I think --
Vice Chair Carollo: Commissioner, Chairwoman, I thought we were done with the
regular commission meeting.
Chair King: We are. We just -- I have to recess because we have the attorney -client
session. Come downstairs say we are resumed and going to the attorney -client
session, and then when the attorney -client session is over, I come down and say the
meeting is --
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: -- concluded.
Vice Chair Carollo: And the manager and I are not part of this shade meeting.
Mr. Wysong: You're excused from this one. Yes.
Chair King: Okay.
Vice Chair Carollo: Very good. So, I will see you at the next meeting.
Chair King: Okay. Have a good one.
Vice Chair Carollo: If not before.
Chair King: Okay. The meeting is now in recess.
[Later...]
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Chair King: Welcome back to the City of Miami Commission meeting for March 13th,
2025. I believe our city attorney has a statement to read into the record.
Mr. Wysong: Yes, thank you, Madam Chair.
The Attorney -Client Session was read by title into the public record by the City
Attorney.
Mr. Wysong: Thank you, Madam Chair.
Chair King: Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. At this time, the City of Miami
Commission meeting for March 13th, 2025 is now in recess.
[Later...]
Chair King: (INAUDIBLE) for March 13th, 2025. We are now back in session. Mr.
City Attorney?
Mr. Wysong: Yes. At approximately 3:42, the attorney -client session in the case of
William O. Fuller et al. versus City of Miami et al. concluded. And therefore, we're
done with the attorney -client session.
Chair King: Thank you. And at this time, the City of Miami Commission meeting for
March 13th, 2025 is now over. Thank you.
END OF ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP LOAN
PROGRAM TASK FORCE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes, Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number BC.1, please see
"Order of the Day."
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN
INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMMITTEE FOR A
TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
Barbara K. Bisno Mayor Francis Suarez
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0112
MOTION TO:
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Adopt
ADOPTED
Joe Carollo, Commissioner
Christine King, Commissioner
King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
Reyes
Chair King: Mr. City Clerk, do we have any appointments to our boards and
committees today?
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Yes, ma'am. BC.5, Climate Resilience Committee.
Mayor Suarez will be appointing Barbara Bisno to his vacant seat under the real
estate development category.
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Chair King: Second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
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:
Juan Galan
(Alternate At -Large Member)
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0113
NOMINATED BY:
Commission -At -Large
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): BC.6, Code Enforcement Board. Commissioner Gabela
will be appointing Juan Galan to the alternate at -large vacant seat.
Commissioner Gabela: Motion.
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN
INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
Commission -At -Large
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number BC.7, please see
"Order of the Day."
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
City Manager Arthur Noriega, V
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number BC.8, please see
"Order of the Day."
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commissioner Christine King
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number BC.9, please see
"Order of the Day."
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commissioner Christine King
IAFF
FOP
AFSCME 1907
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS
DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER,
QUEER ("LGBTQ") ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commission -At -Large
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON GLOBAL
COMPETITIVENESS FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commission -At -Large
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number BC.14, please see
"Order of the Day" and "Public Comments on all Item(s)."
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI FOREVER BOND PROGRAM CITIZENS'
OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number BC.16, please see
"Order of the Day."
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONFIRMING THE
APPOINTMENT OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE OFF-STREET
PARKING BOARD FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
Thomas B. Jelke Off -Street Parking Board
(At -Large Appointment)
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0114
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): BC.17, Off -Street Parking Board. The Off -Street
Parking Board is seeking confirmation of Thomas Jelke. And for the record, I'll be
submitting into the record a signed memo and resolution provided by the board.
Vice Chair Carollo: Move.
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
Commissioner Christine King
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE STARS OF CALLE OCHO WALK OF FAME
COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Francis Suarez
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Commission -At -Large
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number BC.19, please see
"Order of the Day."
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
(UDRB) FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Damian Pardo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
Commissioner Christine King
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN
INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE VIRGINIA KEY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Francis Suarez
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK TRUST FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
Vincent T. Brown
Bonita Jones -Peabody
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0115
MOTION TO:
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Adopt
ADOPTED
Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
Damian Pardo, Commissioner
King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
Reyes
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Christine King
Commissioner Christine King
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): BC.22, Virginia Key Beach Park Trust. Chairwoman
King will be reappointing Vincent Brown and Bonita Jones -Peabody.
Commissioner Gabela: Motion.
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Chair King: All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Mr. Hannon: That concludes the boards and committees. Thank you, Chair.
Chair King: Thank you.
END OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS
DI.1 DISCUSSION ITEM
17109 A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF
City Manager's BOARDS/COMMITTEES.
Office
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Chair King: And at this time, I5n going to ask Mr. Barrera to come forward, and if
there are any other persons for board reports. You're going to give us the UDRB
(Urban Development Review Board) report?
Agustin Barrera: Good morning, Agustin Barrera, with address at 5030 Southwest
65th Avenue. Madam Chairman, Commissioners, Mr. Manager, I have the pleasure of
serving as the Vice Chair of the UDRB Board. The Board is made up of nine
professionals, architects, urban planners, and landscape architects. It's been a very
busy year. As you can see when you look over Downtown Miami, you see all the
cranes that are up and putting new buildings. The Board last year had 11 meetings
and 1 workshop. We had the pleasure -- we reviewed 46 projects. The majority of
those projects were multi -family residential rental projects with a small portion of
those being condos, a couple of office buildings. The UDRB has a -- serves a very
important role in the community. It ensures that the projects that are recommended to
the Commission for approval not only meet the design intent of Miami 21, but also the
urban scale of the neighborhoods that they're being placed. And today with the Live
Local Act, that's even more important because we have to ensure in making our
recommendations that we try to make sure that the scale of the projects that are being
proposed, again, don't -- work within the scale of the city of Miami. Working with
staff and in our workshops, we've become very efficient. There's no backlog. We
approve projects. We recommend moving them forward to ensure that there are no
delays in construction and projects in the city of Miami. The City has -- the City staff
has done a great job in updating the process, maintaining the UDRB website up to
date, and improving the checklist so that all professionals, all applicants, can make
sure that they commit the applications in a timely process and the board is run very
efficiently, the average cost or indirect cost for 20-year -- fiscal year '23- '24 was
$30, 000, and I'm open for any questions or comments you may have.
Commissioner Pardo: Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you.
Commissioner Pardo: Thank you very much for your work.
Chair King: I don't see any questions. Thank you. Thank you for the report.
Mr. Barrera: All right. Thankyou very much.
Chair King: Have a good day. Is there anyone else here who has a report, a board
report?
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Chair King: Okay, Mr. -- we have one person here who would like to give a report on
a board, Mr. Bill Rammos, the chair of the Housing and Commercial Loan
Committee. Welcome.
Bill Rammos: Good morning. Thank you, Ms. Chairwoman, City Commissioners, and
city staff I'm here this morning as part of the process. I'm the chairman of the City of
Miami Housing and Commercial Loan Committee. I have for a few years. We meet in
these chambers about every six weeks to take a look at grant funding and approve
them and just kind of -- and we have a great -- a great committee. One of the
committee members is David Snow. He helps us from the city with the city planning
and zoning. So, for fiscal year 23-24, we've granted 1,585 affordable units through
the city, that's $69 million. Sounds like a lot, $69 million and 1,584, but we know it's -
- the need is so big that we're trying to get as much done as we can. One of the things
that, as chairman, that we look at these numbers, 1,584, is that how many -- I don't
have a metric really to look at the city on an annual basis to see how many units are
actually being built that are affordable. Everything in the city talks about, you know,
the many, many buildings that are going up, most of them are not affordable. So, I
would suggest to the committee that somehow we would be able to get that measuring
metric. Because for example in Edgewater, buildings are knocked down for -- pretty
frequently with affordable units, and they're knocked down to put up large buildings
which are not affordable. So, we're losing let's say 50 units at one point and then we
gain a few hundred more but they're not affordable. So, 1'd make that
recommendation. And then of course, 1 know that the city is trying to remove as many
barriers as possible to make some of the small developers, the small landowners able
to build. Because what we get a lot of is 150-unit, 100-unit buildings. There's many,
many small lots, Little Havana, et cetera, that they could build 8 units, 6 units, 10
units, and it would be beautiful infill for the city. So anyway, I'm proud to say that I
think the committee really contributes a lot to the city, all the committee members,
and we're proud of doing it. This year it's with 1,584 units. If you have any questions,
I'm happy to take them. Otherwise, have a good day and thank you very much.
Chair King: Thank you.
Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you.
Mr. Rammos: All right.
Chair King: Is there anyone else here who has a report that would like to make a
report? Okay.
[Later...]
Chair King: I didn't realize that I had to do this report, but I am the chair of the
AHAC committee, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, so I need to make a
report. Let me give you just a quick report. We met and we are -- the 2025 annual
report is as follows that the committee passed, which is basically that we are
following the incentives and were approved and recommended by the advisory
committee which are: expedited permitting, reduction setback requirements, impact
fee deferral, allowance of'flexibility in densities and intensities, i.e. FAR (Floor Area
Ratio), and review of legislation, policy, and plans that impact affordable housing.
And we're working very hard to make sure that affordable housing is, as it states,
affordable housing in the city of Miami. Thank you. Now, Commissioner?
Commissioner Gabela: No, I was going to read D4 [sic] and D5 [sic].
Chair King: You 're going to pull?
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Commissioner Gabela: No, I'm waiting because those are the last ones.
Chair King: Yeah, that's what I'm --
Commissioner Gabela: I thought you had forgotten.
Chair King: No, no, no. I'm going right to that now. So, we have discussion item one,
annual report boards and committees.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): D1.1 has been discussed.
Chair King: It's been discussed.
Mr. Hannon: Yes.
Chair King: Okay.
DISCUSSION ITEM
A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE
TERMS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AS MEMBERS OF VARIOUS
TRUSTS, AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND
AGENCIES PURSUANT TO CITY OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 2-35.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item DL2 was continued to the April 10, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number DL2, please see "Order
of the Day."
DI.3 DISCUSSION ITEM
17185
Climate Resilience
Committee
A DISCUSSION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REGARDING A
RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FLOOR AREA TRANSFER
LEGISLATION FOR OPEN SPACE AND REFORESTATION
ADVANCEMENT (FLORA).
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number DL3, please see "Order
of the Day."
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DI.4 DISCUSSION ITEM
16179
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE LACK OF PROTECTION OF
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS
INTRUSION.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Chair King: Three -- protection of residential property, DI4.
Vice Chair Carollo: Three, I discussed it the previous --
Chair King: No, no, no, three, three was deferred.
Vice Chair Carollo: Oh, excuse me, the D4 [sic], you're correct.
Chair King: Oh, you discussed it?
Vice Chair Carollo: That was discussed in the previous one, that's what I wanted to
touch on.
Commissioner Gabela: That was discussed? D3 [sic]?
Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE) particular property.
Commissioner Gabela: D4 [sic], sorry, D4 [sic]?
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, D4 was going to be part of what was brought up in the
noise ordinance. It's been taken care of there.
DI.5 DISCUSSION ITEM
16942
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING LOST INCOME TO THE CITY
WITH VOTE FOR SOLUTION.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item DL5 was continued to the April 24, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
Vice Chair Carollo: And D5 [sic], I will defer it so that we could finish the meeting.
Chair King: Okay, so I have a motion to defer D5 [sic].
Commissioner Gabela: Motion.
Vice Chair Carollo: Second.
Chair King: Second. All in favor?
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The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): To what meeting?
Chair King: To which meeting?
Vice Chair Carollo: You could do it for the second in April since --
Mr. Hannon: April24th?
Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, since the next one is pretty busy as I'm told.
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PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
PZ.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading
16955 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.2, TITLED "NONCONFORMITIES:
STRUCTURES; USES; LOTS; SITE IMPROVEMENTS; AND SIGNS,"
TO PROVIDE FOR REESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIFIC -PURPOSE
DESIGNED STRUCTURES THAT ARE LOCALLY DESIGNATED
HISTORIC SITES OR CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES IN A HISTORIC
DISTRICT FOR THE USES IN WHICH THEY WERE DESIGNED BY
WARRANT AND FOR REESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIFIC -PURPOSE
DESIGNED STRUCTURES THAT ARE 50 YEARS OLD OR OLDER BY
PROCESS OF EXCEPTION; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14360
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number PZ.1, please
see "Public Comments on all Item(s)."
Chair King: Let's take up our PZ (Planning and Zoning) items. Mr. City Attorney,
would you please read the titles into the record for PZ.1, 2 --
Vice Chair Carollo: We have --
Chair King: -- and 3? We're going to come back to the discussion items.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. I think two are deferred out of the three, right?
Chair King: Yes, DI [sic] -- I mean D2 [sic] and D3 [sic] have been deferred.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: Mr. City Attorney, if you could read the titles into the record.
George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. PZ.1 is a second reading
ordinance.
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Mr. Wysong: PZ.2 is a first reading ordinance.
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The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Mr. Wysong: PZ.3 is a resolution.
Commissioner Gabela: Motion.
Commissioner Pardo: Second.
Chair King: Anyone want to have discussions on PZ.1, 2, or 3? No? All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
PZ.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
17023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING
Department of ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"),
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING APPENDIX P - WYNWOOD NORTE
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION DISTRICT 2 ("NRD-2"), BY
AMENDING SECTION 2, TITLED "PURPOSE AND INTENT," TO
REPLACE THE T4 DEMOLITION BOND REQUIREMENTS WITH A
NEW PROCESS, BY AMENDING SECTION 4, TITLED "STANDARDS
AND TABLES," TO CLARIFY PARKING AND LOADING
REQUIREMENTS, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 5, TITLED
"SPECIFIC TO ZONES," TO UPDATE DESIGN STANDARDS
RELATING TO LOT COVERAGE, BALCONIES, FLOORPLATES,
MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT, CROSS -BLOCK PASSAGES, AND
ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS; 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
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.2, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s)" and Item Number PZ.1.
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PZ.3
16957
Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AN EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("MIAMI 21 CODE"), TO ALLOW A FIFTY PERCENT (50%) PARKING
REDUCTION IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING
SPACES FOR A PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A TRANSIT
CORRIDOR AREA, A WAIVER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7, SECTION
7.1.2.5.A.29 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE TO PERMIT UP TO A TEN
PERCENT (10%) REDUCTION IN THE LENGTH OF THE FAQADE
ALONG THE PRINCIPAL FRONTAGE LINE, AND A WAIVER
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.5.A.29 OF THE MIAMI 21
CODE TO PERMIT UP TO A TEN PERCENT (10%) REDUCTION IN
THE OPEN SPACE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY
LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 459 NORTHEAST 25 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: R-25-0111
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.3, please see
"Public Comments on all Item(s)"and Item Number PZ.1.
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16952
Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THREE (3) EXCEPTIONS
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 6, TABLE 13 AND ARTICLE 7, SECTION
7.1.2.6 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), AND
CHAPTER 4 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SECTIONS 4-3(A), 4-4(G),
AND 4-7(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ("CITY CODE") TO PERMIT, WITH CITY COMMISSION
APPROVAL, 1) AN ALCOHOL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT IN
EXCESS OF 5,000 SQUARE FEET, 2) AN EXTENSION OF HOURS
FROM 3 AM TO 5 AM, AND 3) A REDUCTION IN DISTANCING
REQUIREMENTS BY UP TO FIFTY PERCENT (50%) FOR AN
ALCOHOL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT THAT ALLOWS
CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES AT REAL PROPERTY
DESIGNATED "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN,
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 31 NORTHWEST 36 STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARITY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED ('PROPERTY"); MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo
ABSENT: Reyes
Note for the Record: Item PZ.4 was continued to the April 24, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
Chair King: And on that note, I forgot to defer something, so may I have a motion to
defer PZ.4?
Commissioner Pardo: So moved.
Chair King: I have a --
Vice Chair Carollo: Second.
Chair King: -- motion and a second. All in favor?
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, to what date?
Chair King: To the last meeting in April.
Mr. Hannon: April 24.
Vice Chair Carollo: Is -- Chair, if I may ask, are the meetings in April pretty heavy
meetings or do we have somewhat light meetings for April?
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Chair King: 1 am not sure. 1 had a draft agenda that was not so heavy, but 1 believe --
Arthur Noriega (City Manager): It was -- it was fairly heavy for a draft agenda.
Chair King: For the draft --
Mr. Noriega: And then we -- and then we just deferred a bunch of items from this
meeting --
Chair King: So, it will be --
Mr. Noriega: -- to the April -- the early meeting in April is going to probably be
heavy.
Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Alright, so --
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
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