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City of Miami
Marked Agenda
City Commission
Francis X. Suarez, Mayor
Christine King, Chair, District Five
Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three
Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
George K. Wysong 111, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
https://miamifLiqm2.com
Thursday, October 9, 2025
9:00 AM City Hall
9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Carollo, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner
Pardo and Commissioner Rosado
On the 9th day of October, 2025, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met at
its regular meeting place in City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in regular
session. The Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 9:29 a.m.
and adjourned at 12:32 p.m.
Note for the Record: Commissioner Gabela entered the Commission chambers at 9:47 a.m.,
and Vice Chair Carollo entered the Commission chambers at 10:32 a.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
George K. Wysong III, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
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PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PR.1
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PROTOCOL ITEM
Honoree
Presenter
Protocol Item
Jencarlos Canela
Mayor and
Commissioners
Proclamation
Macedonia Missionary Baptist
Church
Mayor and
Commissioners
Proclamation
Madeline Pumariega
Mayor and
Commissioners
Proclamation/Key to the City
Amara La Negra
Mayor and
Commissioners
Proclamation
Special Olympics Florida
Mayor and
Commissioners
Proclamation
Sergio's Restaurant
Mayor and
Commissioners
Key to the City
Martin Melo
Mayor and
Commissioners
Key to the City
Florida International University
Mayor and
Commissioners
Check Presentation
Wall of Mayors
Mayor and
Commissioners
Unveiling
Wifredo (Willy) Gort
Mayor and
Commissioners
Key to the City
RESULT:
PRESENTED
1) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners honored Miami -born singer, actor, and producer
Jencarlos Canela with a Proclamation recognizing his artistic achievements and
community impact. Mr. Canela rose to fame with his 2010 Billboard -topping debut
album Buscame and later earned a diamond -certified hit with `Bajito. " He starred
in major telenovelas, debuted in English -language television as Jesus Christ in Fox's
live musical The Passion in 2016, and has since worked with Netflix, ABC,
Paramount+, and Sony Pictures. Beyond entertainment, he has led philanthropic
and cultural efforts, including work with the Olympia Theater and the Amelia
District project in Hialeah. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations of
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governance to honor Mr. Jencarlos Canela and encourage all residents to join in
celebrating his outstanding artistic achievements, dedication to community
development and unwavering commitment to uplifting future generations.
2) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to recognize the 130th
Anniversary of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Miami, founded in 1895
by Bahamian pioneer Rev. Samuel A. Sampson and fifty-six faithful believers in the
historic community of Coconut Grove. Recognized as the first Black church
organized by Black residents on the South Florida mainland, Macedonia has long
served as a center of worship, education, civic leadership, and community service.
Successive pastors have strengthened its legacy, including Rev. Sampson, Rev. Dr.
J.A.F. Finlayson, and current pastor Rev. Lance B. Bailey, Sr. Elected Officials
paused in their deliberations of governance to proudly recognize and commend
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Miami and its incorporation for 130 years
of service and honors its founders, pastors, and members, while celebrating its
enduring role as a cornerstone offaith, hope, and unity in South Florida; and within
the City of Miami.
3) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation and Key to the City to
recognize Ms. Madeline Pumariega for her groundbreaking leadership in education
and civic service. She is the first woman and first Hispanic to lead both the Florida
College System and Miami Dade College, one of the nation's largest institutions. She
previously served as President and CEO of Take Stock in Children, advancing
educational access for low-income students. She also led efforts to restore Miami 's
historic Freedom Tower, transforming it into a space for learning and community
engagement. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations of governance to
recognize Ms. Madeline Pumariega's life and career, which embody the values of
perseverance, inclusivity, and service, beyond her professional achievements.
Elected Officials urged all residents to join in celebrating her decades of service and
educational and cultural contributions to our community.
4) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Amara La Negra, a
Dominican American singer, actress, author, and philanthropist recognized for
celebrating her Afro -Latina identity. She began her career at age four on Univision's
Sc bado Gigante and later performed as a backup dancer for Celia Cruz, Gloria
Estefan, and Tito Puente. In 2021, she founded the Las Royal Twins Foundation,
supporting families and single mothers through resources and mentorship. Elected
Officials honored her artistic achievements, cultural advocacy, and community
impact, proclaiming October 9, 2025, as "Amara La Negra Day" in the City of
Miami.
5) Mayor Suarez and the Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Special Olympics
Florida. The program has experienced remarkable growth in Miami, with
participation increasing more than 70% since 2017, from 6,367 to over 10,809
athletes and partners. Furthermore, it serves individuals from childhood through
adulthood, ensuring lifelong inclusion without age limits. It offers year-round
training and competition in twenty-six Olympic -style sports for people with
intellectual disabilities, promoting fitness, courage, joy, and community.
Participation is entirely free for athletes and families, removing financial barriers
and welcoming individuals of all ability levels. Elected Officials paused in their
deliberations of governance and formally recognized Special Olympics Florida for
its impact on athletes, families, and the broader Miami community.
6) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented the Key to the City ofMiami to Sergio's
restaurant, honoring its 50-year legacy as a cherished Miami institution. Recognized
for exceptional hospitality, commitment to Cuban culinary traditions, and dedication
to serving the community, Sergio's has become a cultural landmark that unites
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residents and visitors alike. Over five decades, the restaurant has not only celebrated
Miami's rich Cuban heritage but also contributed to the city's social and cultural
fabric. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations of governance and applauded
Sergio's enduring service, welcoming atmosphere, and role in fostering community
connection, formally recognizing its lasting impact on the City of Miami and its
residents.
7) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented the Key to the City of Miami to Martin
Melo, Co -Principal of The Melo Group, recognizing his visionary leadership in
transforming Miami's urban landscape. Through innovative development projects,
Melo and his family have created vibrant, connected communities that enhance the
city's cultural, economic, and social vitality. Their work has contributed to
neighborhood revitalization, sustainable growth, and improved quality of life for
residents, reflecting a deep commitment to Miami's future. Elected Officials paused
in their deliberations of governance and honored Martin Melo and the Melo Family
for their lasting impact on the city, celebrating their dedication to fostering dynamic,
inclusive, and thriving communities throughout the City of Miami.
8) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented a check to Florida International
University (FIU) representing the City of Miami's $300,000 investment in FIU's
First -Generation Scholarship program. Matched by FIU to $1 million, the funding
will provide 1,000 Pell -eligible City residents with $1,000 scholarships each,
supporting access to higher education and empowering students to achieve their
academic goals. Elected Officials paused in their deliberations of governance and
expressed gratitude to FIU leadership for their partnership and commitment to
improving educational opportunities and quality of life for Miami's students.
Furthermore, formally recognizing this collaboration as a meaningful investment in
the city's future and its next generation of leaders.
9) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners unveiled the Wall of Mayors at City Hall,
honoring the legacy and contributions of all individuals who have served as Mayor
of Miami. The commemorative display recognizes their leadership, vision, and
dedication to advancing the city's growth, governance, and community well-being.
Elected Officials highlighted the Wall as a lasting tribute to public service,
preserving the history of Miami's mayoral leadership for residents and visitors. The
unveiling serves as an opportunity to celebrate the city's civic heritage, inspire
future leaders, and honor the enduring impact of those who have shaped Miami's
past, present, and future.
10) Mayor Suarez and Commissioners presented the Key to the City of Miami to former
Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort in recognition of his extensive public service.
Mr. Gort served the city as Commissioner, Vice Mayor, and Interim Mayor,
demonstrating a steadfast commitment to the governance, growth, and well-being of
Miami. Elected Officials highlighted his leadership, dedication, and contributions to
civic initiatives that strengthened the community and enhanced the city's
development, and honored his decades of service, celebrating his role in shaping
Miami's policies, supporting residents, and fostering inclusive, vibrant
neighborhoods, while formally acknowledging his lasting impact on the City of
Miami.
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ORDER OF THE DAY
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ALL ITEM(S)
18317 DISCUSSION ITEM
Office of the City PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE
Clerk PUBLIC FOR THE OCTOBER 9, 2025 CITY COMMISSION MEETING
RESULT: PRESENTED
MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES)
There were no mayoral vetoes associated with legislation that is subject to veto by the Mayor.
END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES)
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PA - PERSONAL APPEARANCE
PA.1 PERSONAL APPEARANCE
18276 A PRESENTATION BY COMMISSIONER JOE CAROLLO RELATED
TO SERVICES PROVIDED (OR NOT PROVIDED) TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI AND ITS RESIDENTS BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PURSUANT TO TAXES AND FEES COLLECTED BY MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY FROM CITY OF MIAMI PROPERTY OWNERS AND
RESIDENTS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ADOPTION OF
LEGISLATION.
RESULT: PRESENTED
Note for the Record: For directive referencing Item PA.1, please see Item NA.1.
END OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE
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CA.1
18220
Office of the City
Attorney
CA.2
18055
Office of Zoning
CA - CONSENT AGENDA
The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING
A PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND BAYFRONT PARK
MANAGEMENT TRUST IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00), IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS FOR THE CASE OF CITY OF MIAMI,
BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST V. MUSEUM OF
SCIENCE, INC., CASE NO. 21-019599-CA, PENDING IN THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
AND RELEASE, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
TO BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
EFFECTUATE THE SETTLEMENT.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0415
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), FURTHER EXTENDING A TEMPORARY USE
ON VACANT LAND BEYOND THE THREE-YEAR MAXIMUM,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-535(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "TEMPORARY USES
ON VACANT LAND," FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 220 NORTHWEST 27 STREET, 2600
NORTHWEST 2 AVENUE, 2612 NORTHWEST 2 AVENUE, AND
2630 NORTHWEST 2 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, WITH
RESPECTIVE FOLIO NOS. 01-3125-032-0030, 01-3125-032-0130,
01-3125-032-0020, AND 01-3125-032-0010 FOR NISHIKI MARKET
LLC, DOING BUSINESS AS SMORGASBURG MIAMI.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0416
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
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CA.3 RESOLUTION
18082
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
CA.4
18202
Office of the City
Attorney
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING SIX (6) 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0417
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ALBERT
STEVE SANDLIN AND ANDREW BIESS, WITHOUT ADMISSION
OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $45,000.00 ($22,500.00 PER
PLAINTIFF), IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, EXCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR
ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE
CASE STYLED ALBERT STEVE SANDLIN AND ANDREW BIESS
V. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.
1:25-CV-22310-MD, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL
RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BROUGHT UNDER 42
U.S.C. § 1983 AND STATE LAW PENDING IN FEDERAL COURT
AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,
AND EMPLOYEES WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0418
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
CA.5 RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Consent
18278
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") COMMISSION
URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO SUPPORT THE MIAMI
CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY, A FIRST -OF -
ITS -KIND DIVERSION FACILITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A
COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES THAT
WOULD ASSIST IN IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY, REDUCE
HOMELESSNESS, REDUCE THE COSTLY RELIANCE ON JAILS
AND HOSPITALS, AND PROMOTE RECOVERY, HOPE, AND
COMMUNITY WELL-BEING; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TRANSMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY MAYOR AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0419
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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PH.1
18033
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG")
ADMINISTRATION FUNDS, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAM DELIVERY FUNDS,
AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME")
ADMINISTRATION FUNDS TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., AND TO
ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC.
("ABDA") FOR EACH OF THE 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027 FISCAL
YEARS, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING,
TO PROVIDE HOUSING QUALITY STANDARD ("HQS")
INSPECTION SERVICES AND NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE
PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF REAL ESTATE ("NSPIRE")
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S SECTION 8
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND MODERATE REHABILITATION
PROGRAMS, HOPWA TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM, AND FOR THE MONITORING OF HOUSING
AFFORDABILITY PROJECTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE
OF SUCH FUND, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0420
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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PH.2
18034
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
PH.3
18183
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2025-2026, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$753,942.45 IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE CATEGORY, AND THE
AMOUNT OF $7,258.16 FROM PREVIOUS YEAR'S CDBG
UNALLOCATED PROGRAM INCOME, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$761,200.61, TO THE AGENCIES AND/OR DEPARTMENTS,
SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED,
FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE
OF SUCH FUND, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0421
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A SITE ACCESS AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"),
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND 5215 FLAGLER STREET,
LLC, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCESSING CITY OF MIAMI
OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5350 FLAGLER STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," FOR
STAGING AND PARKING IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT, LOCATED AT 5215 WEST
FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("FLAGLER VILLAS PHASE
ONE"), AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B", FOR A PERIOD NOT TO
EXCEED THREE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE (365) DAYS FROM THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AGREEMENT; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND RENEWALS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0422
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MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
PH.4 RESOLUTION
18223
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
ANY AND ALL ACTION(S) NECESSARY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY
REQUEST THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS ("DTPW') TO
CONSIDER THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATIONS
AND WAIVE THE REQUIRED RESIDENT CONCURRENCE AND
EXEMPT THE BALLOTING PROCESS IN ORDER TO
EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED WITH THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES AT ONE
LOCATION IN THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD OF
SHENANDOAH; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A
CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DTPW
DI RECTOR.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0423
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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PH.5 RESOLUTION
18213
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE
CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($411,800.00) TO
SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("SUNSHINE FOR ALL"), IN SUPPORT OF THE
SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0424
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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PH.6 RESOLUTION
18235
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI-
POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($150,000.00) TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR
PROFIT CORPORATION ("SUNSHINE FOR ALL"), IN SUPPORT OF
THE DISTRICT 4 RESOURCE CENTER ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0425
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RE - RESOLUTIONS
RE.1 RESOLUTION
18067
Department of Real
Estate and Asset
Management
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
EXHIBIT "A", THAT IT IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY
OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO WAIVE THE COMPETITIVE SEALED
BIDDING PROCEDURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-90 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AND RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE SELECTION
OF TOMKA LLC FOR THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS TO PREVENT HAZARD AND SECURITY
ISSUES AT THE MARINE STADIUM MARINA, LOCATED AT 3501
RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33149, DUE TO
A WIRING SHORTING ISSUE UNDERGROUND THAT
PREVENTED THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY TO THE FUEL
PUMPS, FOR AN AMOUNT OF THIRTY NINE THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($39,754.00);
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL
ESTATE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT'S ("DREAM") REPAIRS AND
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT CODE FUND
34000.221001.670000.0000.00000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS, 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, THE CITY OF MIAMI'S PROCUREMENT
ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18
OF THE CITY CODE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0426
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
City of Miami
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RE.2 RESOLUTION
18090
Commissioners
and Mayor
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.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
Note for the Record: Item RE.2 was deferred to the October 23, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
RE.3 RESOLUTION
18101
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY STOP AND CEASE PAYING
ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO CEASE AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE
SAME, IN ANY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS BY JOE CAROLLO IN
THE HEREIN REFERENCED CASE EITHER IN THE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
FLORIDA, THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT AND THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO ANY PERSON OR
ENTITY TO WHOM ITS PROVISIONS MAY APPLY OR THAT MAY
BE AFFECTED BY THEM.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: Item RE.3 was deferred to the October 23, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
City of Miami
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RE.4 RESOLUTION
17688
Commissioners
and Mayor
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.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
Note for the Record: Item RE.4 was deferred to the October 23, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
RE.5 RESOLUTION
18197
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI-DADE WATER AND
SEWER DEPARTMENT ("WASD") FOR THE PROVISION OF
WATER AND SEWER SERVICES FOR THE ARMBRISTER PARK
COMMUNITY CENTER ALSO KNOWN AS OFFICE OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 40-B193512; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
("OCI") PROJECT NO. 40- B193512 ("PROJECT") FOR SAID
PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, 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 ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0427
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
City of Miami
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RE.6 RESOLUTION
18188
Commissioners
and Mayor
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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0428
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ABSENT: Carollo
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RE.7 RESOLUTION
18177
Commissioners
and Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0429
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Pardo, Rosado
NAYS: Gabela
City of Miami
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RE.8
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
RIBERO-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.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
Note for the Record: Item RE.8 was deferred to the October 23, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
RE.9 RESOLUTION
18262
Commissioners
and Mayor
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
PERCIVAL AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 37 AVENUE
(DOUGLAS ROAD) AND PLAZA STREET AS "DRS. DAZELLE AND
GEORGE SIMPSON WAY" IN HONOR OF DRS. DAZELLE AND
GEORGE SIMPSON'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI;
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY
ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE CO -DESIGNATION; AND
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED
OFFICIALS.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0430
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RE.10
18261
Commissioners
and Mayor
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. R-23-0207 IN ITS ENTIRETY; APPORTIONING
FIVE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND, TWO
HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE AND 19/100 DOLLARS ($5,250,251.19)
BETWEEN THE FIVE (5) COMMISSION DISTRICTS PURSUANT
TO THE ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FORMULA FOR THE
COMMISSIONER OF EACH DISTRICT TO ALLOCATE AND
APPROPRIATE BY FUTURE RESOLUTION(S) TO DISTRICT
SPECIFIC AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND/OR SENIOR RENTAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; THE USE, ALLOCATION, AND
APPROPRIATION OF THE FUNDS REFERENCED HEREIN ARE
SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT
REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS AND THE RECEIPT OF
ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND
APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR
FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL
PLAN, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY AND
APPLICABLE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO
UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT
CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER
SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0431
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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RE.11
18279
Department of Fire -
Rescue
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT TITLED "FY 2024 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE
AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT" AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARDED
BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY ("DHS"), FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY ("FEMA") IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,096,632.59, WITH
REQUIRED MATCH FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,546,555.41, RESULTING IN AN
APPROXIMATE TOTAL FISCAL IMPACT OF $6,643,188.00, FOR
THE PROVISION OF HIRING OF EIGHTEEN (18) NEW
FIREFIGHTERS TO STAFF A NEW AERIAL APPARATUS IN THE
SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF CITY MATCHING
FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NUMBERS 11000.1840 I
0.481000.0000.00000 AND 00001.980000.891000.0000.00000;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF
AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0432
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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RE.12
18277
Department of Fire -
Rescue
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED
"FY 2024 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT" AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAME
CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ("FEMA"), IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,597,909.09 ("GRANT"), WITH REQUIRED
MATCHING FUND FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $159,790.91,RESULTING IN AN
APPROXIMATE TOTAL FISCAL IMPACT OF 1,757,700.00, FOR
THE PURPOSES OF PURCHASING 189 SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS ("SCBA") UNITS, 378 SCBA BOTTLES,
AND 189 SCBA MASKS FOR THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -
RESCUE DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 2, 2025,
THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2027; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE DISBURSEMENT OF CITY MATCHING FUNDS FROM
ACCOUNT NUMBERS 11000.184010.481000.0000.00000 AND
00001.980000 .891000.0000.00000; 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0433
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
END OF RESOLUTIONS
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SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCES
SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading
18087 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI COMMISSION AMENDING
Office of the City CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Clerk FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/LOBBYISTS," TO AMEND APPLICABILITY,
DEFINITIONS, REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE
REQUIREMENTS, AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS TO
CLARIFY AMBIGUOUS LANGUAGE, ADD EXCEPTIONS, AND
ALIGN SAID PROVISIONS WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS
GOVERNING LOBBYIST ACTIVITIES; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14399
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
SR.2 ORDINANCE Second Reading
17770
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE II, SECTION 2-32 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING", TO PERMIT CANCELLATION
OF CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS BY SPECIFIED ELECTED
OFFICIALS WITH ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CITY
CLERK; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14400
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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SR.3 ORDINANCE Second Reading
17857
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 36/SECTION 36-4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "NOISE/OPERATION OF
RADIOS, PHONOGRAPHS, OR OTHER SOUND -MAKING
DEVICES; BANDS, ORCHESTRAS, AND MUSICIANS -
GENERALLY"; AND CHAPTER 36/SECTION 36-5 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED
"NOISE/SAME - HOURS OF OPERATION OF JUKEBOXES,
RADIOS, ETC.; EXEMPTION FOR EVENTS ON CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY; RELAXATION"; TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM
FOR THE OVERTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT USING
DECIBEL READING WITH A BASE DB(C) OF 68, CREATING
SCALED VIOLATIONS AND REQUIRED OPEN AIR VENUE NOISE
ATTENUATION DEVICES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14401
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
SR.4 ORDINANCE Second Reading
18113
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 31/ARTICLE II/SECTION 31-51 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "LOCAL
BUSINESS TAX AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
REGULATIONS/LOCAL BUSINESS TAX (BTR)/FOOD TRUCKS
OPERATING ON PRIVATE LAND," TO AMEND DISTANCE
SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD TRUCK ACTIVITY
AND TO UPDATE THIS SECTION TO COMPLY WITH NEW CITY
CODE CHAPTER 52 FOR SPECIAL EVENTS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14402
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
END OF SECOND READING ORDINANCES
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FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES
FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
17300
Commissioners
and Mayor
FR.2
18122
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 36/SECTION 36-6 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"NOISE/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT," AMENDING THE HOURS
ALLOWED FOR CONSTRUCTION NOISE; CREATING A
PROCESS FOR NOISE MITIGATION PLANS AND NOISE
WAIVERS WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND ENHANCED
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS
FOR THE SAME; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
ORDINANCE First Reading
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.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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FR.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
18266
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PARKS AND
RECREATION/IN GENERAL," BY CREATING SECTION 38-39,
TITLED "NAMING OF REBECA SOSA 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.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
FR.4 ORDINANCE First Reading
18272
Commissioners
and Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), TEMPORARILY DESIGNATING A PORTION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AS A "CLEAN ZONE," WHICH WILL
PROVIDE FOR THE SAFE AND ORDERLY USE OF CITY VENUES,
STREETS, AND SIDEWALKS BY VENDORS, PEDDLERS, STREET
TICKET SELLERS, AND PEDESTRIANS DURING THE 2026
FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
("FIFA") WORLD CUP AND FIFA WORLD CUP RELATED EVENTS
ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FIFA WORLD CUP
2026 MIAMI HOST COMMITTEE ("ACTIVITIES") IN THE CLEAN
ZONE; ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE
ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO REGULATE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
DURING THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP AND RELATED EVENTS IN
THE CLEAN ZONE BEGINNING AT 12:01 A.M. ON MONDAY,
JUNE 8, 2026, AND ENDING AT 11:59 P.M. ON MONDAY, JULY
20, 2026; AND FURTHER PROHIBITING THE SALE, OFFER FOR
SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF COUNTERFEIT GOODS, TICKETS,
WARES, AND MERCHANDISE OF FIFA OR THE FIFA WORLD
CUP 2026 MIAMI HOST COMMITTEE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
Note for the Record: Item FR.4 was deferred to the October 23, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES
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DI.1
18054
Department of
Building
DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS
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.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
DI.2 DISCUSSION ITEM
17641
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE USE OF CITY FUNDS
OUTSIDE OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICTS.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
Note for the Record: Item DI2 was deferred to the October 23, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
DI.3 DISCUSSION ITEM
17692 A DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Commissioners
and Mayor
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
Note for the Record: Item DI.3 was deferred to the October 23, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
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DI.4 DISCUSSION ITEM
17876
Commissioners
and Mayor
A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE TRAFFIC STUDIES AROUND
PARKS AND SCHOOLS.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
Note for the Record: Item DI4 was deferred to the October 23, 2025, City
Commission Meeting.
DI.5 DISCUSSION ITEM
18263 A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HQ.
Commissioners
and Mayor
RESULT: DISCUSSED
END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS
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PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
PZ.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
18181 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Planning AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL-
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187,
FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY RESTRICTED
COMMERCIAL" TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE
ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 840
SOUTHWEST 6 AVENUE AND 601 SOUTHWEST 9 STREET, 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.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading with Modification(s)
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
PZ.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
18182 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 601 SOUTHWEST 9 STREET AND 840 SOUTHWEST 6
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading with Modification(s)
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
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FL - FUTURE LEGISLATION
FL.1 ORDINANCE
18275
Department of
Resilience and
Public Works
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 18/ARTICLE VIII OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"FINANCE/STORMWATER UTILITIES," BY AMENDING SECTION
18-294, TITLED "SCHEDULE OF RATES," TO SET THE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT RATES; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION
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18316
City Commission
NA - NON -AGENDA ITEM(S)
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AND PRESENT A REPORT
TO THE CITY COMMISSION IDENTIFYING THE SERVICES
PROVIDED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY") TO THE CITY
OF MIAMI PURSUANT TO TAXES AND FEES COLLECTED BY
THE COUNTY.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0434
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado
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NA.2
18315
Office of the City
Clerk
ADJOURNMENT
DISCUSSION ITEM
UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE OCTOBER 23, 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, VI ERNES 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 THE
CHAIRWOMAN CHRISTINE KING, COMMISSIONERS MIGUEL
ANGEL GABELA, DAMIAN PARDO, AND RALPH "RAFAEL"
ROSADO; CITY MANAGER ARTHUR NORIEGA V; 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 THE SESSION IS FULLY TRANSCRIBED AND THE
TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC UPON THE CONCLUSION
OF THE ABOVE -CITED, ONGOING LITIGATION. AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION, THE
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE REOPENED
AND THE PERSON PRESIDING OVER THE CITY COMMISSION
MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE
ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
The meeting adjourned at 12: 32 p.m.
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