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Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 24, 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
Commissioner, District Four
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
George K. Wysong III, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
City Commission
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ANY PERSON WHO IS A LOBBYIST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI OF THE CITY CODE MUST
REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK AND COMPLY WITH RELATED CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOBBYISTS
PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND THE
CITY COMMISSION. A COPY OF THE CITY CODE SECTION IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK OR ONLINE AT WWW.MUNICODE.COM.
ANY PERSON MAKING A PRESENTATION, FORMAL REQUEST, OR PETITION TO THE CITY COMMISSION
CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY MUST MAKE THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THE CITY CODE IN
WRITING. A COPY OF THIS CITY CODE SECTION IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OR
ONLINE AT WWW.MUNICODE.COM.
PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(G)(5) OF THE CITY CHARTER, THE MAYOR MAY VETO CERTAIN ITEMS
APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION
ACTION. THE CITY COMMISSION MAY, AFTER THE VETO OCCURS, OVERRIDE SUCH VETO BYA FOUR -
FIFTHS VOTE OF THE COMMISSIONERS THEN PRESENT.
ANY PERSON MAKING OFFENSIVE REMARKS OR WHO BECOMES UNRULY IN THE COMMISSION
CHAMBERS WILL BE BARRED FROM FURTHER ATTENDING CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS AND MAY BE
SUBJECT TO ARREST. NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING, OR VERBAL OUTBURSTS IN SUPPORT
OR OPPOSITION TO A SPEAKER OR HIS OR HER REMARKS SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO SIGNS OR
PLACARDS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. PERSONS EXITING THE
COMMISSION CHAMBER SHALL DO SO QUIETLY.
THE MATERIAL FOR EACH ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS AVAILABLE DURING BUSINESS HOURS AT THE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AND ON-LINE, 24 HOURS A DAY, AT WWW. MIAMIGOV.COM.
ANY PERSON MAY BE HEARD BY THE CITY COMMISSION, THROUGH THE CHAIR FOR NOT MORE THAN
TWO MINUTES, ON ANY PROPOSITION BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION UNLESS MODIFIED BY THE
CHAIR. IF THE PROPOSITION IS BEING CONTINUED OR RESCHEDULED, THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD MAY BE AT SUCH LATER DATE, BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION TAKES ACTION ON SUCH
PROPOSITION. THE CHAIR WILL ADVISE THE PUBLIC WHEN THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO ADDRESS THE CITY COMMISSION DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OR AT ANY OTHER
DESIGNATED TIME.
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ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING MAY NEED A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE ITEM. A VIDEO OF THIS
MEETING MAY BE REQUESTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS OR VIEWED ONLINE AT
WWW.MIAMIGOV.COM. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING ASSISTANCE, AUXILIARY AIDS,
AND SERVICES FOR MEETINGS MAY NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
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THE LUNCH RECESS WILL BEGIN AT THE CONCLUSION OF DELIBERATION OF THE AGENDA ITEM BEING
CONSIDERED AT NOON. THE MEETING WILL END EITHER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DELIBERATION OF
THE AGENDA ITEM BEING CONSIDERED AT 10:00 P.M. OR AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED AGENDA, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THIS RULE DOES NOT APPLY WHEN THE CITY
COMMISSION IS ENGAGED IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGET HEARINGS (ORDINANCE 12586).
IN THE EVENT THAT A SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS CANCELLED OR IS NOT HELD DUE TO
A LACK OF A QUORUM OR OTHER EMERGENCY, A SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE
AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED FOR THE TUESDAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CANCELLED MEETING.
ALL OF THE SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS FROM THAT CANCELLED MEETING SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE
SCHEDULED AS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING (ORDINANCE 14087).
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PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PR.1 PROTOCOL ITEM
17504 Honoree Presenter Protocol Item
Department of Building, Mayor Suarez Arbor Day
Department of Parks and Proclamation
Recreation, and
Department of Resilience and
Public Works
Office of Resilience and
Sustainability, and
Department of Resilience and
Public Works
9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES)
Mayor Suarez
Earth Day
Proclamation
(Pursuant to Section 4(g)(5) of the charter of Miami, Florida, Item(s) vetoed by the Mayor shall be
placed by the city clerk as the first substantive item(s) for the commission consideration.)
END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES)
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CA - CONSENT AGENDA
Unless a member of the City Commission wishes to remove a specific item from this portion of the agenda, Items
CA.1 through CA.4 constitute the Consent Agenda. These resolutions are self-explanatory and are not expected
to require additional review or discussion. Each item will be recorded as individually numbered resolutions,
adopted unanimously by the following motion.
"...that the Consent Agenda comprised of items CA.1 through CA.4 be adopted..."
The Presiding Officer or City Clerk shall state the following: "Before the vote on adopting items
included in the Consent Agenda is taken, is there anyone present who is an objector or proponent
that wishes to speak on any item in the Consent Agenda. Hearing none, the vote on the adoption
of the Consent Agenda will now be taken."
CA.1
17342
Department of Parks
and Recreation
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING
AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT CAPACITY BEYOND THE CITY
MANAGER'S DELEGATED AUTHORITY OF FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($50,000.00) PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BID ("IFB")
NO. 1436386 FOR BACKGROUND SCREENING SERVICES FOR THE
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ("PARKS"), FROM THE
APPARENT RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER,
FINGERPRINT MENDEZ LLC, ("MENDEZ FINGERPRINTING"), A
FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION, FOR AN INITIAL
CONTRACT TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO
RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS END USER ACCOUNTS,
AND/OR OTHER VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM THE END
USER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE
TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY
APPROVALS, 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 CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
Districts Impacted: All
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CA.2 RESOLUTION
17405
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
CA.3
17407
Department of Police
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A LEASE
AGREEMENT ("LEASE"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY AND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF
SOUTH FLORIDA, INC, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
("LANDLORD"), FOR THE USE OF APPROXIMATELY 1000 SQUARE
FEET OF OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 2121 NORTHWEST 21ST
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OPERATING AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND PROVIDE SECURE
PARKING FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FOR AN ANNUAL RENT OF EIGHTEEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($18,000.00), WITH A GUARANTEE DEPOSIT
OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00), FOR AN INITIAL TERM
OF ONE YEAR WITH NO INCREASE IN THE ANNUAL RENT,
SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE
SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN SAID LEASE ; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID LEASE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY.
Districts Impacted: District 1
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ("ICE"),
IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, GIVING DESIGNATED
SWORN MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MPD")
AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM CERTAIN IMMIGRATION
ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT
AND ADMINISTRATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, SAID
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.
Districts Impacted: All
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CA.4 RESOLUTION
17370
Department of
Resilience and Public
Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING EIGHT (8) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS
AND ONE (1) QUIT CLAIM RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED OF DEDICATION
("DEEDS"), AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES; APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF THE DEEDS IN THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RETAIN A COPY OF THE DEEDS.
Districts Impacted: All
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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PH.1
17371
Department of Housing
and Community
Development
PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "B," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE
NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 29-B(A) OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CHARTER"),
AND SECTION 18-182(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TRANSFER, WITH RESTRICTIONS AND AUTOMATIC
REVERTER PROVISIONS, THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1240 NORTHWEST 61 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, ("PROPERTY"), TO HOUSING PROGRAMS, INC.
("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFORDABLE
HOMEOWNERSHIP HOUSING PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted: District 5
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PH.2 RESOLUTION
17328
Department of
Resilience and Public
Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A)
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE
SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO ESTABLISH A
CONTRACT FOR BEAUTIFICATION SERVICES FOR DR. MARTIN
LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD AND THE BUTTERFLY GARDENS
FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH GREATER MIAMI
SERVICE CORPS ("GMSC"), FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS ("RPW"); ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM ACCOUNT NO. 13000.201000.534000.0000.00000 AND OTHER
FUNDING SOURCES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted: District 5
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PH.3
17331
Department of Police
RESOLUTION
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 FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT
BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"); AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF APPROACH BIKE
PATROL BICYCLES ("APBS"), TO BE PROVIDED BY VOLCANIC
PARTNERS, LLC D/B/A VOLCANIC BIKES ("VOLCANIC"), FOR THE
MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT ("POLICE"), ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS,
FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, THEREAFTER RENEWABLE
ANNUALLY, SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE
BY THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER ("CPO") AND APPROVAL
OF THE SAME BY THE CITY MANAGER; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
POLICE'S GENERAL ACCOUNT OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE
FUNDING SOURCES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
AND BUDGET APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; 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.
Districts Impacted: All
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PH.4 RESOLUTION
17356
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT ("LICENSE"), IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY AND
SPANISH AMERICAN LEAGUE AGAINST DISCRIMINATION, INC,
("LICENSEE"), FOR THE LICENSEE'S USE OF PORTION OF CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 970 SOUTHWEST
1ST STREET, SUITE 404, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OPERATING AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO PROVIDE
DISCRIMINATION DEFENSE AND MINORITY REPRESENTATION
SERVICES FOR A MONTHLY USE FEE OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
NINE DOLLARS AND FIFTY-FOUR CENTS ($159.54), PLUS
APPLICABLE TAXES FOR THE FIRST YEAR, WITH A GUARANTEE
DEPOSIT OF THREE HUNDRED NINETEEN DOLLARS AND EIGHT
CENTS ($319.08), SUBJECT TO A THREE PERCENT (3%) INCREASE
IN BOTH THE MONTHLY USE FEE AND GUARANTEE DEPOSIT, WITH
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN
SAID LICENSE; FURTHER APPROVING, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, THE REDUCTION IN PAYMENTS FOR
LICENSEE'S USE OF THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-08-0070, ADOPTED
FEBRUARY 14, 2008, TO ALLOW FOR A LESSER USE FEE THAN THE
MINIMUM REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SAID RESOLUTION; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY.
Districts Impacted: District 3
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PH.5
17287
Department of
Economic Innovation
& Development
PH.6
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING
AND RECOMMENDATION, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND
PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO
THE CITY OF MIAMI PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; ALLOCATING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000.00),
FROM THE CITY'S MIAMI FOR EVERYONE ("MFE") PROGRAM TO
THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("FIU FOUNDATION"),
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FIRST GENERATION
SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE ("INITIATIVE"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE FIU
FOUNDATION FOR THE INITIATIVE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, AND
AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
Districts Impacted: All
RESOLUTION
17441 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.360, FLORIDA
STATUTES, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN ("PLAN"), PREPARED BY BUSINESSFLARE, LLC, ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," FOR THE ALLAPATTAH
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("ALLAPATTAH CRA"); ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE PLAN
IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI'S COMPREHENSIVE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN; ACCEPTING AND INCORPORATING THE
BOUNDARIES SET FORTH IN THE EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; FILING THE BOUNDARIES, WITH A MAP, WITH
THE CITY CLERK; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TRANSMIT THE PLAN TO THE ALLAPATTAH CRA, UPON
ESTABLISHMENT AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR FURTHER LEGISLATIVE ACTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted:
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PH.7 RESOLUTION
17414 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(C) OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CHARTER"), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA ( "WASD" ), FOR A
PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY
TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) SQUARE FEET, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, ON CITY OF MIAMI ( "CITY" ) OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 501 BRICKELL AVENUE, FOLIO
NUMBER 01-0210-000-1040, AND KNOWN AS BRICKELL PARK
( "PROPERTY" ), FOR WASD TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT,
LAY, INSTALL, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, RELOCATE, REPAIR,
REPLACE, IMPROVE, REMOVE, AND INSPECT WATER
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND ALL
APPURTENANCES THERETO, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
FIRE HYDRANTS, SEWAGE TRANSMISSION AND COLLECTION
FACILITIES, AND ALL APPURTENANT EQUIPMENT, WHICH
RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, AND EASEMENT SHALL INCLUDE THE
RIGHT TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT ANY RIGHT GRANTED THEREIN, WITH THE FULL
RIGHT OF INGRESS THERETO AND EGRESS THEREFROM, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
EASEMENT ( "WASD EASEMENT" ); FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT, IN
A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
ICONBRICKELL MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ( "ICONBRICKELL" ), FOR A
PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY
SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE (783) SQUARE FEET, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, ON THE PROPERTY FOR
ICONBRICKELL TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, DIG, LAY,
INSTALL, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, INSPECT, REPAIR, RELOCATE,
REPLACE, REMOVE AND/OR CONNECT NEW PIPES AND
ASSOCIATED APPURTENANCES THERETO, UNDER, ACROSS,
AND THROUGH THE PROPERTY WITH FULL RIGHT OF INGRESS
THERETO AND EGRESS THEREFROM ( "ICONBRICKELL
EASEMENT" ), (WASD EASEMENT AND ICONBRICKELL
EASEMENT COLLECTIVELY, THE "EASEMENTS" ); PROVIDING
FOR A REVERTER IF THE EASEMENTS ARE ABANDONED OR
DISCONTINUED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID
EASEMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID
EASEMENTS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
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PH.8 RESOLUTION
17246
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-C OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WAIVING COMPETITIVE
BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT WITH ECORESILIENCY MIAMI, LLC
( "DEVELOPER" ) FOR THE SALE, UPON SATISFACTION OF
CERTAIN CLOSING CONDITIONS, OF +5.4 ACRES OF THAT
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1111 PARROT JUNGLE TRAIL
("PROPERTY") FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USES, IN
EXCHANGE FOR CANCELLATION OF THE EXISTING LEASE AND
CONSIDERATION EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN FAIR MARKET
VALUE OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS
($135,000,000.00), INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW ±13.3-
ACRE PUBLIC WATERFRONT PARK ON THE REMAINDER OF
PROPERTY AT A COST TO DEVELOPER OF THIRTY SEVEN
MILLION DOLLARS ($37,000,000.00), PAYMENTS TO CITY OF TEN
MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000.00) AT CLOSING AND ONE
MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) PER YEAR PER PHASE WITH
ANNUAL ESCALATIONS OF THREE PERCENT (3%) AND A
PRESENT VALUE OF ONE HUNDRED TEN MILLION EIGHT
HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND TWENTY-FOUR
DOLLARS ($110,875,024) OVER NINETY-NINE YEARS), AND
CERTAIN COMMUNITY BENEFITS VALUED AT THIRTY-FOUR
MILLION SIX -HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($34,600,000),
INCLUDING PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF FIFTEEN MILLION
DOLLARS ($15,000,000.00) FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND
INFRASTRUCTURE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PARTIAL RELEASE
AND MODIFICATION OF THE DEED RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH
IN DEED NO. 19447 BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF
FLORIDA INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND ( "STATE" );
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUIT -CLAIM
DEED TO DEVELOPER, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY; PROVIDING, THAT SUCH SALE AND CONVEYANCE
BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE THROUGH THE STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE OTHER ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS
REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF
THE PROPERTY AS SET FORTH IN THE PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY.
Districts Impacted: District 2
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History:
02/27/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/10/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/10/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
04/10/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/24/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RE - RESOLUTIONS
RE.1 RESOLUTION
17335 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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted:
History:
03/13/25 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 04/24/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
RE.2 RESOLUTION
17458 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"), CODESIGNATING NORTHWEST 23RD
COURT FROM NORTHWEST 7TH STREET TO NORTHWEST 11TH
STREET AS "MARGARITA FAROY WAY" IN HONOR OF MARGARITA
FAROY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted:
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RE.3 RESOLUTION
17332 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 NOVEMBER 4,
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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
History:
03/13/25 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 04/10/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/10/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
04/10/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/24/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [3 TO 1] Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
NAYS: Joe Carollo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
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RE.4 RESOLUTION
17503 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION HONORING
COMMISSIONER MANOLO REYES FOR HIS DECADES OF
DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF
DISTRICT 4 AND TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AS A WHOLE AND
CONFERRING UPON HIM THE HONORARY TITLE OF "MAYOR
EMERITUS," POSTHUMOUSLY, AS A MARK OF DEEP RESPECT AND
APPRECIATION FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, LEGACY,
AND DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
Districts Impacted:
RE.5 RESOLUTION
17506 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -
FIFTHS AFFIRMATIVE (4/5THS) VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-
137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"), WAIVING THE RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO STREET
RENAMING CONTAINED THEREIN, CODESIGNATING SOUTHWEST
9TH AVENUE FROM SOUTHWEST 12TH AVENUE TO SOUTHWEST
26 ROAD AS "FR. JUAN M. LOPEZ WAY" IN HONOR OF FATHER
JUAN M. LOPEZ'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE
SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CATHOLIC PARISH COMMUNITY, AND
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
Districts Impacted:
RE.6 RESOLUTION
17508 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE BAYFRONT PARK
MANAGEMENT TRUST'S ("TRUST") APPOINTMENT OF RAUL MIRO,
JR. AS THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TRUST ON A
TEMPORARY BASIS WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH
HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted:
END OF RESOLUTIONS
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FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES
Note: Any proposed ordinance listed as an item for first reading in this section may be adopted as
an emergency measure upon being so determined by the City Commission.
FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
16794 MAY BE INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REPEALING
CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE X OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND
ZONING/TREE TRUST FUND," IN ITS ENTIRETY; FURTHER
AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION," TO RENAME CHAPTER 17
"TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION," TO CLARIFY
DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES THROUGHOUT CHAPTER 17,
INCLUDING PROVIDING NEW EXEMPTIONS, AND TO ESTABLISH A
NEW CHAPTER17/ARTICLE IV, TITLED "TREE TRUST FUND"
PROVIDING THAT PAYMENTS FOR TREE VIOLATIONS BE REMITTED
TO THE TREE TRUST FUND AND TO PROVIDE THAT SPECIFIED
PERCENTAGE FROM THE TREE TRUST FUND BE EXPENDED FOR
EDUCATING CITY RESIDENTS ON TREE PLANTING AND TREE
MAINTENANCE AND A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE BE EXPENDED BY
THE CITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF TREES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
AND FURTHER SLIGHTLY ADJUSTING THE PERCENTAGES IN TREE
TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THESE
NEW PERCENTAGES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted:
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History:
10/24/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 12/12/24
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/12/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
12/12/24 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 01/23/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/24/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
17378 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
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 "NOISE/SAME — HOURS OF OPERATION OF JUKEBOXES,
RADIOS, ETC.; EXEMPTION FOR EVENTS ON CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY; RELAXATION," TO CREATE ALTERNATE HOURS FOR
RESTRICTIVE TIMES AND ALTERNATE DISTANCES FOR SOUND
FOR THE MIAMI RIVERSIDE SPECIALTY DISTRICT; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted:
History:
04/10/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/24/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
FR.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
17502 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION 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 38-29, TITLED "NAMING OF
MANOLO REYES PARK," TO PROVIDE FOR THE NAMING OF THE
PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 302,306 SQUARE
FEET LOCATED AT 6030 SOUTHWEST 2 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
AS "MANOLO REYES PARK"; 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.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
Districts Impacted:
END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES
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BU.1
17037
Office of Management
and Budget
BU - BUDGET
BUDGET DISCUSSION ITEM
QUARTERLY REPORT
I SECTION 2-497 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
(RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET)
II SECTION 18-502 (CITY'S ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT)
III SECTION 18-542 (FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES)
Districts Impacted: Various
END OF BUDGET
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DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS
NOTE: Legislation may result from City Commission consideration of any Commission Discussion
item. Should Legislation result from the Discussion, public comment related to the Legislation will be
heard.
This portion of the agenda is separately designated as being available for the purpose of providing
and securing City Commission information, direction, and guidance in significant pending and
concluded matters, including matters not specifically set forth in this section.
It is anticipated that no input from anyone other than the City personnel is needed or expected while
the City Commission is considering any matter in this portion of the Agenda.
DI.1 DISCUSSION ITEM
16942 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING LOST INCOME TO THE CITY WITH
VOTE FOR SOLUTION.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
Districts Impacted:
History:
11/21/24 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 12/12/24
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/12/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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12/12/24 City Commission CONTINUED
Next: 01/23/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED
Next: 02/13/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
02/27/25 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 03/13/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
03/13/25 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 04/24/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
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DI.2 DISCUSSION ITEM
17509 A DISCUSSION ITEM FOR A DISCUSSION AND A VOTE TO
FACILITATE THE FLORIDA STATE DEPARTMENT OF
GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY (DOGE) TO COME TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI AND LOOK FOR GOVERNMENT WASTE AND FRAUD.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
Districts Impacted:
END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS
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PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
Planning and Zoning matters may be heard at any time. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 13903 and
Section 166.041(c), Florida Statutes, for ordinances changing the list of uses and ordinances
requesting zoning changes of ten (10) contiguous acres or more, at least one (1) hearing shall be
after 5:00 PM unless the City Commission elects to conduct that hearing at another time by a 4/5ths
affirmative vote.
PZ.1
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.
LOCATION: 31 Northwest 36 Street
APPLICANT(S): Carli Koshal, Esq., on behalf of RETAIL NW 36
STREET, LLC
PURPOSE: Three (3) Exceptions, with City Commission approval, to
allow an Alcohol Service Establishment of in excess of 5,000 square feet,
an extension of hours from 3 AM to 5 AM and a reduction in distancing
requirements by up to 50% for establishments that allow consumption on
the premises.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval with conditions.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On January 29, 2025,
recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 7-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 16911 Linked to this Legislative
File; ePlan PZ 23-16209
Districts Impacted: District 5
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History:
02/27/25 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 03/13/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
03/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/24/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
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PZ.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
13878 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Planning NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T5-L," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT
ZONE - LIMITED, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE -
OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1121, 1127,
1133, 1141, 1149, 1157, 1213, 1219, 1227, 1229, AND 1235
NORTHWEST 1 PLACE; 132, 139, AND 145 NORTHWEST 12 STREET;
140 NORTHWEST 13 ST; AND 1118, 1126, 1134, 1142, 1212, 1218,
1228, AND 1238 NORTHWEST 1 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately 1121, 1127, 1133, 1141, 1149, 1157, 1213,
1219, 1227, 1229, and 1235 Northwest 1 Place; 132, 139, and 145
Northwest 12 Street; 140 Northwest 13 Street; and 1118, 1126, 1134,
1142, 1212, 1218, 1228, and 1238 Northwest 1 Court
APPLICANT(S): Ryan Bailine, Esq., on behalf of RNG Overtown LLC,
Ring Equity Properties, LLC, New Overtown Equity Properties, LLC,
Gibson Cove Properties LLC, F S H Holdings LLC, 13TH Street CORP,
Fernando J Lopez & Beatriz Lopez, Newman Equity Properties, LLC, and
Ring Equity Special Projects LLC
PURPOSE: This will change the above property from "T5-L" Urban
Center Transect Zone -Limited to "T6-8-O" Urban Core Transect Zone -
Open
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial, with a
recommendation of T6-8-L.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On March 15, 2023,
recommended approval, by a vote of 10-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 10998 Linked to this Legislative
File; ePlan PZ-21-10176
Districts Impacted: District 5
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History:
05/25/23 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
12/14/23
Next:
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
12/14/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Sabina Covo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
12/14/23 City Commission WITHDRAWN BUT RECONSIDERED
Next: 06/27/24
RESULT: WITHDRAWN BUT RECONSIDERED [UNANIMOUS]
Next: 6/27/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
12/14/23 City Commission RECONSIDERED Next: 06/27/24
RESULT: RECONSIDERED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/27/2024 9:00
AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
12/14/23 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
06/27/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
6/27/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
06/27/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
01/23/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS]
1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
Next:
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01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/24/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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14120
Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
GRANTING/DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY 970 N.W. 8TH STREET
ROAD, LLC, ("APPELLANT") AND
REVERSING/AFFIRMING/MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI
HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD'S
DENIAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-6.2(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, OF THE APPELLANT'S
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS TO PERMIT DEMOLITION OF TWO (2)
CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT 812
NORTHWEST 8 STREET ROAD AND 830 NORTHWEST 8 STREET
ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33136, WITHIN THE SPRING GARDEN
HISTORIC DISTRICT; WITH FOLIO NUMBERS 01-3135-027-1080 AND
01-3135-027-1070.
LOCATION(S): 812 NW 8 St Rd and 830 NW 8 St Rd
APPLICANT(S): Alan S. Krischer, on behalf of 970 N.W. 8th
Street Road, LLC
APPELLANT(S): Alan S. Krischer, on behalf of 970 N.W. 8th
Street Road, LLC
PURPOSE: Appellant requests the City Commission reverse
the HEPB decision.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD: On
May 2, 2023, application was denied, by a vote of 5-0. (File ID 15833)
CITY COMMISSION: On March 14, 2024, the appeal of the Historic and
Environmental Preservation Board's (HEPB) decision was remanded
back to the HEPB. (File ID 14120)
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD: On
September 3, 2024, application was denied, by a vote of 8-1. (File ID
16545)
Note for the Record: HEPB File ID 13833; and File ID 16545 Linked to
this Legislative Item
Districts Impacted: District 1
History:
07/13/23 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 09/28/23
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/28/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: Christine King, Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Sabina Covo,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
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09/28/23 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
03/14/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
3/14/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Sabina Covo, Manolo Reyes
03/14/24 City Commission REMANDED TO HISTORIC & ENVIRONMENTAL
PRESERVATION BOARD Next: 11/21/24
RESULT: REMANDED TO HISTORIC & ENVIRONMENTAL
PRESERVATION BOARD [UNANIMOUS]
11 /21 /2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
11/21/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
Next:
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
02/27/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/24/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
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17460
Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-15 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO
CLOSE, VACATE, ABANDON, AND DISCONTINUE FROM PUBLIC
USE, A TWENTY FOOT (20') PUBLIC ALLEY GENERALLY BOUNDED
ALONG THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE PROPERTY AND
GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN SOUTH OF NORTHWEST 11
STREET, EAST OF NORTHWEST 42 AVENUE, NORTH OF
NORTHWEST 9 STREET, AND WEST OF NORTHWEST 41 AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: The Right of Way is generally bounded by the following City
of Miami
Thoroughfares: Northwest 11 Street, Northwest 42 Avenue, Northwest 9
Street, and Northwest 41 Avenue.
APPLICANT(S): Ethan Wasserman, Esquire on behalf of Land 1 (One)
Ltd.
PURPOSE: To close, vacate, abandon, and discontinue from public use a
Public Right of Way.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval with conditions.
PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE: On December 7, 2023, recommended
approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On March 5, 2025,
recommended approval with conditions, by a vote of 8-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17071 Linked to this Legislative
File: ePlan PZ 24-18157
Districts Impacted: District 1
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17018 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 1, TITLED "DEFINITIONS," TO UPDATE THE DEFINITIONS
OF ANCILLARY DWELLING UNITS AND RELATED STRUCTURES; BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 3, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES," TO
INTRODUCE ANCILLARY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS AND
DESIGN STANDARDS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TITLED
"STANDARDS AND TABLES," TO CLARIFY THE TRANSECT ZONES
AND RESIDENTIAL TYPES THAT ALLOW FOR ANCILLARY
DWELLING UNITS, TO CLARIFY PARKING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO
UPDATE RELATED ILLUSTRATIONS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5,
TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES," TO CLARIFY BUILDING DISPOSITION
AND BUILDING CONFIGURATION STANDARDS AND TO UPDATE
RELATED ILLUSTRATIONS PERTAINING TO ANCILLARY DWELLING
UNITS AND OTHER RELATED STRUCTURES; BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 6, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO UPDATE
ANCILLARY DWELLING UNIT MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM UNIT SIZES
AND APPLICABLE WAIVER PROCESSES; BY AMENDING APPENDIX
A, TITLED "NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT," SECTION
A.2., TITLED "VILLAGE WEST ISLAND DISTRICT AND CHARLES
AVENUE (NCD-2)," AND SECTION A.3., TITLED "COCONUT GROVE
NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT NCD-3," TO CLARIFY
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ANCILLARY DWELLING UNITS AND
RELATED STRUCTURES; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of the City of
Miami
PURPOSE: Update and clarify the definitions, allowable locations,
general regulations, and unit size, parking, and design standards for
Ancillary Dwelling Units and related structures.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On December 18, 2024,
recommended approval, by a vote of 7-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17015 Linked to this Legislative
File
Districts Impacted: All
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History:
01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/13/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/13/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
02/27/25 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
04/24/25
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Christine King, Chair, District Five
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
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PZ.6 ORDINANCE Second Reading
17023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING
Department of ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
Planning 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.
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of the City of
Miami
PURPOSE: To update Wynwood Norte Neighborhood Revitalization
District ("Wynwood Norte NRD-2") for consistency with Miami 21
amendments including minimum building height, lot coverage, balconies,
floorplates, cross -block passages, and architectural requirements. Further
updates are proposed to clarify NRD-2 parking calculations, and to
replace the demolition bond process.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On February 5, 2025,
recommended approval, by a vote of 6-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17016 Linked to this Legislative
File
Districts Impacted: All
History:
02/13/25 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 03/13/25
RESULT:
NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 3/13/2025 9:00 AM
03/13/25 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
04/24/25
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
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PZ.7 ORDINANCE First Reading
17440 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 3, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES," SECTION 3.14, TITLED
"PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM," TO EXCLUDE PROPERTIES
LOCATED WITHIN OR ABUTTING THE COCONUT GROVE
NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT (NCD-3) FROM BEING
ABLE TO UTILIZE T5-O BONUS HEIGHT; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of the City of
Miami PURPOSE:: Miami 21 Text Amendment to remove the NCD-3 from
the T5 Bonus Height Public Benefits program.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Scheduled for April 16,
2025.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17436 Linked to this Legislative
File
Districts Impacted:
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PZ.8 ORDINANCE First Reading
17163 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), SPECIFICALLY BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.2.3, TITLED "ALTERATIONS AND
EXPANSION OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES," AND SECTION
7.2.6, TITLED "NONCONFORMING USES," TO ALLOW EXISTING
LEGAL NONCONFORMING PUBLIC STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE
"T5," URBAN CENTER ZONE, AND THE "T6," URBAN CORE ZONE, TO
REPAIR, REMODEL, OR ALTER MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT (50%)
OF A NONCONFORMING PUBLIC STORAGE FACILITY STRUCTURE
AND RE-ESTABLISH A NONCONFORMING USE BY EXCEPTION
PROVIDED THE REPAIR, REMODEL, OR ALTERATION OF THE
STRUCTURE INCORPORATES THE DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA SET
FORTH IN ARTICLE 4, TABLE 12 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of the City of
Miami
PURPOSE: To allow existing, legal, non- conforming Public Storage
Facilities to redevelop in T5 and T6 Transects.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On March 19, 2025,
recommended approval with conditions, by a vote of 5-2.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17156 Linked to this Legislative
File
Districts Impacted: All
History:
02/27/25 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 04/24/25
RESULT:
NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
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PZ.9 ORDINANCE First Reading
17385 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
Planning MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 7,
SECTION 7.1.3.7, TITLED "NO APPROVAL AVAILABLE IF CODE
ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS," TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR
APPLICATIONS MADE BY THE CITY OF MIAMI; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of the City of
Miami
PURPOSE: To allow city -sponsored applications for special permits,
rezonings, and FLUM amendments, to proceed to public hearing, and be
approved with pending violations.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On April 2, 2025,
recommended approval, by a vote of 7-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17382 Linked to this Legislative
File
Districts Impacted: All
History:
04/10/25 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 04/24/25
RESULT:
NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
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FL - FUTURE LEGISLATION
Pursuant to Resolution R-23-0075, the full title of any amendment to the City of Miami Code, or
Text Amendment to the Miami 21 Code, sponsored or co -sponsored by the City Administration
shall be published in the "Future Legislation" section of the City Commission agenda for one (1)
regular City Commission meeting prior to placing the proposed amendment on a subsequent
City Commission agenda for First Reading. Items placed in the Future Legislation section
shall require no action from the City Commission.
The public may submit their comments to futurelegislation@miamigov.com Comments shall be
accepted through the period indicated under each Ordinance. Once the public comment period
has closed, said public comments shall be included as supporting documentation to the
legislation. The public comment period shall re -open for fifteen (15) days for additional public
comment after the proposed amendment is published after first reading.
(Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail
address released in response to a public records request or published pursuant to
Resolution R-23-0075, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the City
Commission or City Administration by phone or in writing.)
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17323
Department of
Planning
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), SPECIFICALLY
BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.16 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE,
TITLED "WORKFORCE HOUSING SPECIAL BENEFIT PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO INTRODUCE A NEW
WORKFORCE HOUSING PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17317 Linked to this Legislative
File
Districts Impacted: All
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Department of
Planning
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), SPECIFICALLY
BY AMENDING APPENDIX J, SECTION 3.4, TITLED "GENERAL TO
ZONES/WYNWOOD PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM," TO ALLOW
PROPERTIES WITHIN WYNWOOD NRD-1 "T5-L," URBAN CENTER —
LIMITED ZONING TRANSECT TO OBTAIN BONUS HEIGHT; AND
SECTION 4, TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES," TABLE 2 TO
CLARIFY PARKING CALCULATIONS AND TABLE 3 RELATED TO
PARKING AND LOADING; SECTION 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES,"
TO CLARIFY ART REQUIREMENTS ON NEW BUILDINGS AND
FACADE ALTERATIONS LOCATED WITHIN A "T5," URBAN CENTER
TRANSECT ZONE, OR "T6," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE, AND
TO UPDATE NRD-1 STANDARDS RELATED TO LOT COVERAGE,
BALCONY ENCROACHMENTS, MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT, AND
FLOORPLATE DIMENSIONS TO INCLUDE LODGING USES; AND
SECTION 6, TITLED "LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS," TO UPDATE
THE LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AREAS IN
PARKING LOTS; AND FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 8, TITLED
"STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN," TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NRD-1
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR NRD-1 CORRIDORS AND
WYNWOOD THROUGHFARES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17359 Linked to this Legislative
Item
Districts Impacted: All
END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION
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