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Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 25, 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
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, 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 BY A 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
9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION BY RAJAN ZED, PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSAL SOCIETY OF
HINDUISM
AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
MV -MAYORAL VETO(ES)
(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.5 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.5 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
18108
Department of
Planning
CA.2
18138
Department of Building
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $180,000.00 FROM THE
WYNWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("BID"), MORE
SPECIFICALLY NRD-1 PUBLIC BENEFITS TRUST FUND COMMITTEE
FUNDS ("FUNDS"), FOR THE WYNWOOD URBAN DESIGN VISION
PLAN PROJECT ("PROJECT"), FOR THE PURPOSE OF
IMPLEMENTING THE BID'S REQUESTED URBAN DESIGN PLANS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FUNDING
ACCEPTANCE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
Districts Impacted: All
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND CARTER OUTDOOR
ADVERTISING, INC., IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM.
Districts Impacted: All
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CA.3
18011
Department of
Resilience and Public
Works
CA.4
18152
Department of
Resilience and Public
Works
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING FIVE (5) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS OF
DEDICATION AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED ("DEEDS"), 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
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL MASTER AGREEMENT,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY"), TO PROVIDE UTILITY WORK FOR THE
COUNTY, ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURE FOR THE
PERFORMANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF THE UTILITY WORK,
INCLUDING THE UTILITY DESIGN WORK TO BE PERFORMED AND
THE UTILITY CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
INDIVIDUAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM AS "EXHIBIT A," WITHOUT
REQUIRING FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL.
Districts Impacted: All
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CA.5
18137
Office of the City
Attorney
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
THE SETTLEMENT OF JORGE M. PEREZ ART MUSEUM OF MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, INC., D/B/A PEREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI VS. CITY
OF MIAMI, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, CASE NUMBER 2024-12120-CA-01, SETTLEMENT TO
INCLUDE A MINIMUM ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $500,000.00 BY PEREZ
ART MUSEUM TO CITY OF MIAMI, LIMITATIONS ON THE
OPERATION OF THE DIGITAL SIGN, AND PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS OF THE LIMITATIONS, IN EXCHANGE FOR THE
MANAGER'S CONSENT TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PEREZ ART MUSEUM AND ORANGE BARREL MEDIA PURSUANT TO
SECTION 16.1 OF THE LEASE, IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BETWEEN
THE PARTIES, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES
AND COSTS FOR EACH PARTY, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A
GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS PENDING A
DISMISSALS WITH PREJUDICE.
Districts Impacted:
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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PH.1
18016
Department of
Resilience and Public
Works
PH.2
18020
Department of
Resilience and Public
Works
PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED "KUKENAN
SUBDIVISION," 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.
Districts Impacted: District 3
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED "CUSHMAN
CAMPUS," A REPLAT 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.
Districts Impacted: District 5
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PH.3 RESOLUTION
18056 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 FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-182(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
AS EXHIBIT "A", AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 29-B(C) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED PURCHASE
AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
FORM ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B,"
CONVEYING THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE
OLYMPIA THEATER, LOCATED AT 174 EAST FLAGLER STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN THE
AGREEMENT, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND SPORTS
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -
PROFIT CORPORATION ("SLAM") BY WAY OF QUITCLAIM DEED
("DEED") WITH RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS, USE
RESTRICTIONS, AND REVERTER PROVISIONS, TO SLAM FOR THE
REHABILITATION AND UTILIZATION OF THE PROPERTY
EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATION AND CIVIC PURPOSES, WITH
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
THE AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO
THE AGREEMENT AND DEED, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO CONSUMMATE THE
CONVEYANCE FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
Districts Impacted: District 2
History:
09/11/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 09/25/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/25/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RE.1
18049
Department of Fire -
Rescue
RE - RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A
NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "FISCAL YEAR 2025 —
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY ("FEMA"), URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
("US&R") COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT"; ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$1,440,311.00 CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM FEMA TO
BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE FOR THE
PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT,
TRAINING, SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT CACHE PROCUREMENT,
MAINTENANCE, OFFICE SPACE, AND STORAGE SPACE FOR THE
US&R FLORIDA TASK FORCE 2 PROGRAM ("FL-TF2"); AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AWARD; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT
THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT.
Districts Impacted: All
RE.2 RESOLUTION
17977 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Libert CityATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SECOND
y AMENDED BUDGET OF THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY
Community REVITALIZATION TRUST, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
Revitalization Trust EXHIBIT "E," IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO AND 00/100
DOLLARS ($1,318,882.00) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted: District 5
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RE.3
17845
Office of the City
Attorney
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
THE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED THE FOLLOWING: SEVEN HUNDRED FIVE
THOUSAND FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($705,055.00) TO KUEHNE DAVIS
LAW, P.A.; ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED TWENTY THREE DOLLARS AND THIRTY THREE CENTS
($121,723.33) TO SUSY RI BERO-AYALA, P.A.; EIGHTY SIX
THOUSAND AND NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS
($86,097.50) TO GUNSTER; NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS ($98,535.00) TO RICHARD
DIAZ P.A.; TWO HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS
($208,000.00) TO COLLAZO LAW FIRM, P.A.; ONE HUNDRED NINE
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS AND
EIGHTY ONE CENTS($109,926.81) FOR COSTS AS
REIMBURSEMENT FOR LEGAL FEES AND COSTS IN THE CASE OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA V. ALEX DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA, ET. AL.,
CASE NO. F23-018478; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545014.0000.00000.
Districts Impacted:
History:
07/24/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 09/11/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/11/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
09/11/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 09/25/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/25/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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RE.4 RESOLUTION
18187 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 CODESIGNATING
SOUTHWEST 17 COURT BETWEEN WEST FLAGLER STREET AND
SOUTHWEST 1 STREET AS "ANTONIO ALFONSO WAY" IN HONOR
OF ANTONIO ALFONSO'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI;
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY
ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE CODESIGNATION; AND FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
Districts Impacted:
RE.5 RESOLUTION
18090 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ANTONIO G. DIAZ AS
INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR GENERAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-
160(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
Districts Impacted:
RE.6 RESOLUTION
18171 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 NORTHEAST 73
STREET A BLOCK EAST OF NORTHEAST MIAMI COURT AS
"ADOLPHE ADRAS WAY" IN HONOR OF ADOLPHE ADRAS'
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI; DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE
THE CODESIGNATION; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
Districts Impacted:
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RE.7 RESOLUTION
18170 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 AND CO -
DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 10 STREET BETWEEN NORTHWEST 2
AVENUE AND NORTHWEST 1 AVENUE AS "HAROLD L. FRANCIS
WAY" IN HONOR OF HAROLD L. FRANCIS' CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
CITY OF MIAMI; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL
NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE CODESIGNATION; AND
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
Districts Impacted:
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RE.8 RESOLUTION
17688 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 14 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED, TO ISSUE A SUBPOENA TO WILLIAM ORTIZ, CHIEF
OF STAFF FOR COMMISSIONER JOE CAROLLO, TO APPEAR
BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION ON JUNE 12, 2025, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATING OFFICIAL ACTS AND CONDUCT OF A
CITY OFFICIAL.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted:
History:
06/12/25 City Commission MEETING CANCELLED Next: 06/17/25
RESULT: MEETING CANCELLED Next: 6/17/2025 9:00 AM
06/17/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 06/26/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/26/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
06/26/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 07/10/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/10/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
07/10/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 07/24/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
07/24/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 09/11/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/11/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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09/11/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 09/25/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/25/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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RE.9 RESOLUTION
18100 A RESOLUTION OF MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE A CIVIL
ACTION PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 111.07 TO
RECOVER THE ATTORNEY'S FEES PAID FROM PUBLIC FUNDS FOR
THE DEFENSE OF JOE CAROLLO IN TRIAL CASE NO. 18-24190-CIV-
SMITH AND APPELLATE CASE NO. 23-12167, WHETHER LABELED
AS ATTORNEY'S FEES OR AS "COSTS" WHEN PAID TO A
SUBCONTRACTED ATTORNEY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted:
History:
09/11/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 09/25/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/25/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
RE.10 RESOLUTION
18136 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING
THE ADDITION OF KREATIVE HUB, INC., DBA CREATIVE HUB
ACADEMY, TO THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS 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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
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RE.11 RESOLUTION
18177 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY') AND LOPEZ OPTICAL, INC., A FLORIDA FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("SELLER"), FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS FOLIO NUMBER(S) 01-4111-013-0510
AND 01-4111-013-0500, LOCATED AT, 1340 SOUTHWEST 8 STREET
AND 825 SOUTHWEST 13 COURT MIAMI, FLORIDA (COLLECTIVELY
"PROPERTY"), FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF FIVE MILLION NINE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,900,000.00); 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 TO
EFFECTUATE SAID ACQUISITION; AND, FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE FUNDING FOR THE
ACQUISITION WITH FUNDS BEING ALLOCATED, APPROPRIATED,
AND AWARDED FROM THE DISTRICT 3 MIAMI FOR EVERYONE
PROGRAM FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION
SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
THIRTY-TWO DOLLARS AND TWENTY-SIX CENTS ($2,784,432.26),
FROM THE D3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING/PARKS LAND ACQUISITION
AND PARK ENHANCEMENTS FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FORTY-THREE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,243,000.00), AND FROM THE D3 SHARE OF THE CITY
ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FUNDS ("API") ACCOUNT IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FOUR
CENTS ($1,990,567.74) FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED SIX MILLION EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
($6,018,000.00), TO COVER THE COST OF SAID ACQUISITION,
INCLUSIVE OF THE COST OF SURVEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL
REPORTS, TITLE INSURANCE, SECURING THE PROPERTY,
PROJECT SIGNAGE AND ALL RELATED CLOSING COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ACQUISITION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
Districts Impacted:
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RE.12 RESOLUTION
18109 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL ACTIONS, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NECESSARY BUDGETARY AMENDMENTS TO
ALLOW FOR THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 50 SOUTHWEST
68 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33144 ("PROPERTY") TO BE USED FOR
PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE
WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE,
INCLUDING THE CITY'S ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF
THE CITY CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE; FURTHER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE SUBMISSION, EXECUTION
AND/OR RECORDATION OF NECESSARY APPLICATIONS,
DOCUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS, OR AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW FOR
THE PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES, ALL
IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
Districts Impacted:
RE.13 RESOLUTION
18176 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DECLARING NO
OBJECTION AND SUPPORTING THE PLACEMENT OF A FLORIDA
HISTORICAL MARKER IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT
SOUTHWEST 37 AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST 20 STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA TO COMMEMORATE THAT CORAL GATE BECAME MIAMI'S
FIRST PLANNED SUBDIVISION IN 1948 AND BECAME THE CITY'S
FIRST NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT IN 2002;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED
OFFICIALS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
Districts Impacted:
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RE.14 RESOLUTION
18172 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
De artment of THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA
p DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION
Resilience and Public GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE WEST FLAGLER STREET MEDIAN
Works BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT ("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
NECESSARY FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION
AND, IF AWARDED, THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS,
INCLUDING ANY GRANT AGREEMENT(S) AND ANY AND ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS, APPLICATIONS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS,
AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS THERETO, REGARDING THE
GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND COMPLIANCE FOR THE
PROJECT WITH THE BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
Districts Impacted: District 4
RE.15 RESOLUTION
18188 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLIMATE
RESILIENCE COMMITTEE, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE STEPS NECESSARY TO AFFIRM THE CITY'S COMMITMENT
TO SCIENCE -BASED WEATHER TRACKING AS THE FOUNDATION
FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE
PRESERVATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FUNDING, TO
MITIGATE LOCAL RISKS, TO COORDINATE WITH REGIONAL
PARTNERS TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS TO
NOAA, AND TO ADOPT THE "SCIENCE -BASED TRACKING AND
OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE FOR MIAMI" (STORM) INITIATIVE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
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RE.16 RESOLUTION
18190 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO UPDATE THE
MANATEE PROTECTION PLAN TO SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZE ALL
WATER TAXI STOPS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, ATTACHED HERETO AS
EXHIBIT "A," ADOPTED ON MARCH 22, 2024, BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY, AND TO INCLUDE A PROCESS TO AUTHORIZE
ADDITIONAL WATER TAXI STOPS, INCLUDING STOPS
THROUGHOUT THE CITY; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MAYOR AND
MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY") BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE COUNTY'S DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted:
RE.17 RESOLUTION
18192 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CODESIGNATING
SOUTHWEST 13TH COURT BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET
AND SOUTHWEST 13TH STREET AS "TERESA 'TERRI' CALLAVA
WAY," IN HONOR OF HER OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC AND
CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI; DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO
EFFECTUATE THE CODESIGNATION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
HEREIN NAMED OFFICIALS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
Districts Impacted:
END OF RESOLUTIONS
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SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCES
SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading
18037 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING CHAPTER 18/ARTICLE IV OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"FINANCE/GRANTS," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING
SECTION 18-139, TITLED "ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE -
ESTABLISHED," TO EXPAND THE ELIGIBLE USE OF ANTI -POVERTY
INITIATIVE ("API") FUNDS BY CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
DEPARTMENTS; FURTHER ENSURING THAT SAID AMENDMENT IS
INCORPORATED INTO ALL API APPLICATIONS AND FUNDING
REQUEST FORMS GOING FORWARD; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
Districts Impacted:
History:
09/11/25 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
09/25/25
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
9/25/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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SR.2 ORDINANCE Second Reading
17556 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 35/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "MOTORIZED
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC/IN GENERAL," SPECIFICALLY BY
AMENDING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"DEFINITIONS," TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR A HOMESTEAD
PROPERTY, AND BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION 35-12 OF THE
CITY CODE, TITLED "PARKING FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPT
PROPERTY," PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN ALLOWABLE PARKING ON
A HOMESTEAD; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted:
History:
05/08/25 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 06/12/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/12/2025 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
06/12/25 City Commission MEETING CANCELLED Next: 06/17/25
RESULT: MEETING CANCELLED Next: 6/17/2025 9:00 AM
06/17/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 06/26/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/26/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
06/26/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 07/10/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/10/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
07/10/25 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 07/24/25
L RESULT:
NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 7/24/2025 9:00 AM
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07/24/25 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH
MODIFICATION(S)
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S)
[UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
07/24/25 City Commission RECONSIDERED
RESULT: RECONSIDERED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
07/24/25 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH
MODIFICATION(S) Next: 09/25/25
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S)
[4 TO 1] Next: 9/25/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
NAYS: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
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SR.3 ORDINANCE Second Reading
17970 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REPEALING
SECTION 62-2.2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED, TITLED "INDEPENDENT FEASIBILITY AND
ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES"; PROVIDING FOR THE TREATMENT
OF PENDING APPLICATIONS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted: All
History:
09/11/25 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH
MODIFICATION(S) Next: 09/25/25
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S)
[UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/25/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
END OF SECOND READING ORDINANCES
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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
17938 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
De artment of Building CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE I/DIVISION 2/SECTION 10-18 OF THE CODE
p 9► OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
TITLED "BUILDINGS/IN GENERAL/BUILDING ADMINISTRATION,
FEES, AND WAIVERS/BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE; WAIVERS;
ELEVATOR, ESCALATOR, BOILER ETC.," AMENDING SECTION 10-18
OF THE CITY CODE TO INCORPORATE CURRENT ELEVATOR
INSPECTION FEES, BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL
FEES, AND FINES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Note for the Record: Went on FL on 09/11/2025
Districts Impacted: All
History:
09/11/25 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 09/25/25
RESULT:
NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 9/25/2025 9:00 AM
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FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
18002 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Office of Grants CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Administration FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS" ADDING A NEW DIVISION 17 TO
ESTABLISH THE GRANTS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE
PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT;
FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 18/ARTICLE IV OF THE CITY CODE,
TITLED "FINANCE/GRANTS" TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE
OF GRANT AWARDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Note for the Record: Went on FL on 09/11/2025
Districts Impacted: All
History:
09/11/25 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 09/25/25
RESULT:
NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 9/25/2025 9:00 AM
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FR.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
18122 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING CHAPTER 50/ARTICLE IV/SECTION
158 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
TITLED "SHIPS, VESSELS, AND WATERWAY/MIAMI VESSEL
MOORING CODE/RESERVED," TO ALLOW FOR VESSEL
ANCHORAGE LIMITATION AS PROVIDED BY SECTION
327.60(2)(F)(3), FLORIDA STATUTES, IN SPECIFIED AREAS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
FR.4 ORDINANCE First Reading
18186 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 14/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT/DOWNTOWN DISTRICT," MORE
PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING DIVISION 1, TITLED "GENERALLY,"
TO DEFINE RESIDENCY IN THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("AUTHORITY") AND
BY AMENDING DIVISION 2, TITLED "DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY," TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
("AUTHORITY'S") BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VARIOUS
AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
AUTHORITY'S DEFINITIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES, AND REMOVAL
OF MEMBERS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
Districts Impacted:
END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES
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AC.1
18185
Office of the City
Attorney
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 SEPTEMBER 25, 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, ET
AL., 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 RALPH "RAFAEL" ROSADO; CITY
ATTORNEY GEORGE K. WYSONG III; 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 THE
PERSON CHAIRING THE COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE
THE TERMINATION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION.
Districts Impacted:
END OF ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION
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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
18039
City Manager's Office
DI.2
18054
Department of Building
DISCUSSION ITEM
A DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OR OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY TO REFER ALL NON -CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING
VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, OF SITTING
CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS.
Districts Impacted:
DISCUSSION ITEM
A DISCUSSION ITEM TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON ORDINANCE
14307 WHICH AMENDED SECTION 10/ARTICLE VI OF THE CITY
CODE BY WAY OF CREATING A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
AMNESTY PILOT PROGRAM.
Districts Impacted: All
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DI.3 DISCUSSION ITEM
17642 A DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION REGARDING DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
Districts Impacted:
History:
05/22/25 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 06/12/25
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 6/12/2025 9:00 AM
06/12/25 City Commission MEETING CANCELLED Next: 06/17/25
RESULT: MEETING CANCELLED Next: 6/17/2025 9:00 AM
06/17/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 06/26/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/26/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
06/26/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 07/10/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/10/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
07/10/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 09/25/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/25/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo, Ralph
"Rafael" Rosado
ABSENT: Christine King
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DI.4 DISCUSSION ITEM
18189 A DISCUSSION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RELATED TO THE
Climate Resilience SCIENCE -BASED TRACKING AND OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE FOR
Committee MIAMI" (STORM) INITIATIVE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
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
12288
Office of Zoning
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING /
DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY LOU IS J. TERMI N ELLO, ESQ., ON
BEHALF OF 6925 BISCAYNE, LLC, REVERSING / AFFIRMING THE
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD'S DECISION AS SET
FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-22-017 AFFIRMING THE
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") AND SECTION 7.1.2.1
OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 6901 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), AND REVERSING /
UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S DENIAL OF THE
CERTIFICATE OF USE FOR A CANNABIS DISPENSARY AND / OR
CLINIC FOR THE PROPERTY; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
LOCATION(S): Approximately 6901 Biscayne Boulevard
APPLICANT(S): Louis J. Terminello, Esq., on behalf of 6925 Biscayne,
LLC, business owner.
APPELLANT(S): Louis J. Terminello, Esq., on behalf of 6925 Biscayne,
LLC, business owner.
PURPOSE: The Appellant seeks to appeal the Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board decision.
FINDING(S):
OFFICE OF ZONING: Recommend denial of the appeal and upholding
the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny the Certificate of Use.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: The motion to grant the
appeal on July 6, 2022, failed, by a vote of 4-5.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 8675 Linked to this Legislative File
Districts Impacted: District 5
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History:
09/22/22 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 10/13/22
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
AYES: Christine King, Ken Russell, Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla,
Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
10/13/22 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 10/27/22
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/27/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Reyes
10/27/22 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 11/17/22
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/17/2022 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Russell, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Reyes
11/17/22 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
05/11/23
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/11/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ken Russell, Commissioner
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Ken Russell, Manolo Reyes
ABSENT: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla
05/25/23 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 07/27/23
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/27/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla,
Sabina Covo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
07/27/23 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
02/22/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS]
2/22/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
AYES: King, Carollo, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Reyes
Next:
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02/22/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
09/26/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
9/26/2024 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
09/26/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
02/27/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY 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, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
02/27/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
09/25/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
9/25/2025 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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PZ.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
15940 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
De artment of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
p AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
Planning COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION
163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND
USE DESIGNATION FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL" TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE
DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 175 NORTHEAST 55
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF 184
NORTHEAST 56 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALL AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately, 175 Northeast 55 Street; 184 Northeast 56
Street
APPLICANT(S): Steven J. Wernick, Esq., on behalf of 5900 W Little Haiti,
LLC.
PURPOSE: This application seeks to amend the designation on the
Future Land Use Map for the above property from "Medium Density
Multifamily Residential " to "Restricted Commercial".
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On April 17, 2024,
recommended approval, by a vote of 6-1.
Note for the Record: Companion File ID 15941; PZAB File ID 15707
Linked to this Legislative File; ePlan PZ-23-16879
Districts Impacted: District 5
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History:
05/23/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
12/12/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY 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 DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Christine King, Chair, District Five
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
02/27/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
09/25/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS]
9/25/2025 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
Next:
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PZ.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
15941 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
De artment of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
p NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Planning FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE") BY CHANGING THE
ZONING TRANSECT OF THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE
PROPERTY BIFURCATED BY TWO (2) TRANSECT ZONES LOCATED
AT 184 NORTHEAST 56 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM "T4-R,"
GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O,"
URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, AND THE PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 175 NORTHEAST 55 STREET FROM "T4-
R," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O,"
URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately, 175 Northeast 55 Street; 184 Northeast 56
Street
APPLICANT(S): Steven J. Wernick, Esq., on behalf of 5900 W Little Haiti,
LLC
PURPOSE: This application seeks to change the properties from "T4-R"
General Urban Transect Zone — Restricted to "T5-O" Urban Center
Transect Zone — Open.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On April 17, 2024,
recommended approval of T4-O, by a vote of 7-0.
Note for the Record: Companion File ID 15940; PZAB File ID 15708
Linked to this Legislative File; ePlan PZ 23-16878
Districts Impacted: District 5
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History:
05/23/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
12/12/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY 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 DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Christine King, Chair, District Five
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes
02/27/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
09/25/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS]
9/25/2025 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
Next:
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PZ.4 ORDINANCE First Reading
16820 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
De artment of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
p AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
Planning COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187,
FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL" TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE
DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEASTERN
PORTION OF 490 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, AT 496
NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, AND AT 498 NORTHEAST 78
STREET ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately 490 NE 78 St Rd, 496 NE 78 St Rd, 498 NE
78 St Rd
APPLICANT(S): Christopher Penelas, Esq., on behalf of LGE 79, LLC
PURPOSE: Future Land Use Map designation from Medium Density
Multifamily Residential to Restricted Commercial.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On October 30, 2024,
recommended approval, by a vote of 8-2.
Note for the Record: Companion File ID 16821; PZAB File ID 16790
Linked to this Legislative File: ePlan: PZ-24-17561
Districts Impacted: District 5
History:
11 /21 /24 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: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
02/27/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
09/25/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
9/25/2025 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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PZ.5 ORDINANCE First Reading
16821 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
De artment of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
p NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Planning FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM: "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE
TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, AND "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN
TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE
TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, AND "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT
ZONE — OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 490
NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD AND FROM "T4-R," GENERAL
URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O," URBAN
CENTER TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTIES
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 496 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD AND
498 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, 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 490 NE 78 Str Rd, 496 NE 78 St Rd, and 498
NE 78 St Rd
APPLICANT: Christopher Penelas, Esq., on behalf of LGE 79, LLC
PURPOSE: This will change the zoning classification from "T6-8-O,"
Urban Core Transect Zone - Open and "T4-R," Urban Transect Zone —
Restricted to "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone — Open and "T5-O,"
Urban Center Transect Zone — Open for the property generally located at
490 Northeast 78 Street Road and "T4-R," General Urban Transect Zone
— Restricted to "T5-O," Urban Center Transect Zone — Open for the
properties generally located at 496 Northeast 78 Street Road and 498
Northeast 78 Street Road.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On October 30, 2024,
recommended approval, by a vote of 8-2.
Note for the Record: Companion File ID 16820; PZAB File ID 16791
Linked to this Legislative File: ePlan PZ-24-17569
Districts Impacted: District 5
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History:
11 /21 /24 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: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
02/27/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
09/25/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
9/25/2025 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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PZ.6 ORDINANCE First Reading
17942 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE
De artment of ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
p ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OR MIAMI ("MIAMI 21 CODE") AS
Planning AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM
"T5-L" URBAN CENTER ZONE — LIMITED TO "T5-O" URBAN CENTER
ZONE -OPEN OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 349
SOUTHWEST 12TH STREET, 375 SOUTHWEST 15TH ROAD, 1109
AND 1131 SOUTHWEST 4TH AVENUE, AND 364 SOUTHWEST 11TH
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Generally, 349 SW 12 St, 375 SW 15 Rd, 1109 and 1131
SW 4 Ave, and 364 SW 11 St
APPLICANT(S): Ines Marrero-Priegues, on behalf of MF2, LLC, KLA
Elementary, LLC, and Pablo Lopez
PURPOSE: This will change the above property from "T5-L" Urban
Center Transect Zone -Limited to "T5-O" Urban Center Transect Zone -
Open
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On July 5, 2023, the
motion to recommend approval failed due to a lack of a supermajority
vote. The vote was 4-3.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 11392 Linked to this Legislative
File; ePlan PZ-21-10163
Districts Impacted: District 3
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PZ.7 ORDINANCE First Reading
18129 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
De artment of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
p NO. 13114, THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
Planning AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE") BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FROM "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE -
OPEN TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN FOR
THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 710 SOUTHWEST 16
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: Approximately, 710 Southwest 16 Ave
APPLICANT(S): Melissa Tapanes, Esq., on behalf of 1603 Southwest
Street LLC
PURPOSE: This will change the zoning atlas of the property at 710
Southwest 16 Avenue, from "T5-O," Urban Center Transect Zone - Open
To "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone - Open.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On September 3, 2024,
recommended approval, by a vote of 7-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17722 Linked to this Legislative
File; ePlan PZ-24-18402
Districts Impacted: District 3
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.)
FL.1
18107
Department of
Planning
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 6, TABLE 13, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL
REGULATIONS", TO PERMIT STORAGE OF FISHING EQUIPMENT
AND/OR FISHING SUPPLIES, BY RIGHT, ON WORKING
WATERFRONT PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN APPENDIX PA-1 OF THE
MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 17995 Linked to this Legislative
File
Districts Impacted: All
END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION
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