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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2026-01-08 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, January 08, 2026 9:00 AM City Commission Meeting City Hall City Commission Eileen T. Higgins, Mayor Christine King, Chair, District Five Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager George K. Wysong III, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Chairwoman King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Pardo, Commissioner Escalona and Commissioner Rosado On the 8th day of January 2026, 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 9:07 a.m. and adjourned at 11:49 a.m. Note for the Record: Commissioner Rosado entered the Commission chambers at 9:17 a.m., and Commissioner Gabela entered the Commission chambers at 9:25 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager George K. Wysong III, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk Chair King: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the City of Miami Commission meeting for January 8th, 2026, the first Commission meeting of the year and the first Commission meeting with our new mayor, Madam Higgins. I have three colleagues here so I can get started. I understand we don't have any proclamations or recognitions this morning, so we are just going to jump into prayer. We have Elder Washington this morning that's going to bless us with prayer. Good morning, Elder Washington. Invocation delivered. Chair King: Thank you. I'm going to ask my newest colleague, Commissioner Escalona, to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge of Allegiance delivered. Chair King: Thank you. PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS ORDER OF THE DAY Chair King: Mr. City Attorney, I believe you have a statement. George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair, thank you. Detailed information about the processes, order of business, rules of procedure, and scheduling or rescheduling of City Commission meetings can be found in Chapter 2, Article 2 of the City Code, a copy of which is available online at www.municode.com. Any person who is a lobbyist pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 6 of the City Code must register with the City Clerk and comply with the related City requirements for lobbyists before appearing before the City Commission. A person may not lobby a City official, board member, or staff member until registering. 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Anyone wishing a verbatim record of an item considered at this meeting may request it at the Office of Communications or view it online at www.miamigov.com. For Planning and Zoning items, PZ items, shall proceed according to Section 7.1.4 of the Miami 21 Zoning Ordinance. Parties for any PZ items, including any applicant, appellant, appellee, City staff and any person recognized by the decision -making body as a qualified intervener as well as the applicant's representatives and any experts testifying on behalf of the applicant, appellant, or appellee may be physically present here at City Hall and sworn in by oath or affirmation by the City Clerk. The members of the City Commission shall disclose any ex parte communications to remove the presumption of prejudice pursuant to Florida Statute Section 286.0115 and Section 7.1.4.5 of the Miami 21 Zoning Ordinance. The order of presentation shall he as set forth in Miami 21 and the City Code. Staff will briefly present each item to be heard. The applicant will present its application or request to the City Commission. If the applicant agrees with the staff recommendation, the City Commission may proceed to its deliberation and decision. The applicant may also waive the right to an evidentiary hearing on the record. For appeals, the appellant will present its appeal to the City Commission, followed by the appellee. Staff will be allowed to make any recommendation they may have. Please silence all cell phones and other noise -making devices. And lastly, this meeting can be viewed live on Miami TV, the City's Facebook page, the City's Twitter page, the City's YouTube channel, and Comcast Channel 77. The broadcast will have closed captioning. Thank you, Madam Chair. City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Chair King: Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. Mr. City Clerk, would you please read your statement? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Thank you, Chair. The procedures for individuals who will be providing testimony to be sworn in for Planning and Zoning items and any quasi-judicial items on today's City Commission agenda will be as follows: The members of City staff or any other individuals required to be sworn in who are currently present at City Hall will be sworn in by me, the City Clerk, immediately after I finish explaining these procedures. Those individuals who are appearing remotely may be sworn in now or at any time prior to the individual providing testimony for Planning and Zoning items and/or quasi-judicial items. Commissioners, are you comfortable with all the notice provisions set forth in these uniform rules and procedures we established for this meeting? Chair King: Yes. Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair. And Chair, may I administer the oath for the Planning and Zoning items? Chair King: Please. Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. If you'll be speaking on any of today's Planning and Zoning items, those are the PZ items, may I please have you stand and raise your right hand? The City Clerk administered oath required under City Code Section 62-1 to those persons giving testimony on zoning items. Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Manager, are there any items on this agenda that you would like to withdraw or defer? Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Good morning, Madam Chair, Commissioners, City Attorney, Clerk. At this time the Administration would like to defer and/or withdraw the following items: CA.9, to be deferred to February 26th; PH.9, to be withdrawn; FR.2, to be deferred to the January 22nd meeting; PZ.1, to be indefinitely deferred; PZ.2, to be indefinitely deferred; and PZ.3, to be deferred to the February 12th meeting. Chair King: Thank you. I'm going to ask my colleagues if f they would like to withdraw and/or defer any items from the agenda. Commissioner Pardo? Commissioner Pardo: No. Chair King: Commissioner Escalona? Commissioner Escalona: No. Chair King: Commissioner Rosado? Commissioner Rosado: Good morning. Chair King: Good morning. Commissioner Rosado: Yes, I would like to withdraw PH 8, PH 10, and PH.11. Chair King: Okay. City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Mr. Hannon: Chair, Mr. City Attorney, would it be okay if -- and Commissioner Rosado -- would it be okay if we show PH.8 and PH.10 as just discussed? Commissioner Rosado: I'm sorry, Todd. Could you say that again? Mr. Hannon: Is it okay if we show PH8 and PH10 simply as discussed and not withdrawn? It's more from a procedural matter. Commissioner Rosado: What's the difference? Mr. Hannon: Withdrawing an item for us means that you're withdrawing it, essentially removing it from the agenda as if it never happened. And so I would prefer that if we could just show it as discussed, that'll allow us to retain the enactment number that's currently assigned to that file. Thank you, Commissioner. Chair King: Okay. Mr. Manager; would you go over the items again with the additions from Commissioner Rosado? Mr. Noriega: Okay, so CA.9, to be deferred to February 26th; PH8, to be withdrawn or be heard, discussed; PH 9, to be withdrawn; PH 10 to be discussed; and PH 11 to be withdrawn; FR.2 to be deferred to January 22nd; PZ.1 to be indefinitely deferred; PZ.2, to be indefinitely deferred; and PZ.3, to be deferred to the February 12th meeting. Chair King: Gentlemen, may 1 have a motion to pass the agenda? Commissioner Pardo: So moved. Commissioner Escalona: Move. Aye. Chair King: I have a motion. Mr. Hannon: Chair, rnv apologies briefly. I just want to place on the record that Chair King will be sponsoring PH3, Commissioner Escalona will be co -sponsoring SR.6, and for indefinitely deferred items, I just need to read a statement. Pursuant to Section 62-22 of the City Code, an indefinitely deferred action initiated by the City will cost the City mail, noticing, advertising, and posting of properties as applicable. Thank you, Chair. Chair King: Thank you. Commissioner Rosado: Madam Chair? Chair King: Yes. Commissioner Rosado: If there are items that we're going to be pulling for discussion, we're not doing that just yet? Chair King: No. Commissioner Rosado: No? Okay. Chair King: Not until after public comment. Commissioner Rosado: Okay. [Later...] Chair King: Madam Mayor I'd like to deviate from our schedule of -- and see if there's City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 anything that you would like to say as this is your first Commission meeting before I start going through the agenda. Mayor Higgins: Well, good morning. Thanks for having me. It's great to be here with all of you today as we embark upon 2026 in service of the residents of the city of Miami and it's an honor to work with all of you, and I look very much forward to collaborating with you on your priorities for your districts because all districts are unique and quirky and fabulous in their own -- own way. And 1 hope to be a sounding board and be able to help you with your priorities. And importantly, as I've promised the voters, 1 will be working with the administration to look for ways to make sure city services are delivered in a more rapid manner, especially as we heard today around issues of permitting, and also to begin to transform the way our services feel to our residents so that they feel as if they are treated as customers when they call or contact our city. So, it's a real pleasure to be here today. For me, I also am hoping you'll consider very seriously the appointment of Mr. Reyes as the next city manager. I've had the wonderful opportunity to work with him, see his leadership in action over the past few years, and I'm happy to answer any questions about that. Thank you, Madam Chair. Chair King: Thank you. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ALL ITEM(S) DISCUSSION ITEM 18765 PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE Office of the City PUBLIC FOR THE JANUARY 8, 2026, CITY COMMISSION MEETING Clerk RESULT: PRESENTED Chair King: Okay. At this time, I am going to begin public comment. Those of you that would like to speak on any item that is before us this morning, please come to the lectern five at a time so we don't block the exits. Good morning, Ms. Stewart. Cecilia Stewart: Hi, good morning. Chair King: Happy New Year. How are you? Ms. Stewart: This way? Okay. Cecilia Stewart -- Chair King: Hold on, Ms. Stewart. Ladies and gentlemen, if you can line up five at a time, five at a time, so that we are not blocking the exits. Go ahead, Ms. Stewart. I'm sorry. Ms. Stewart: Yes. Cecilia Stewart, 1899 Northwest 1st Court, Miami. I stand on the shoulders of my mentor, the late Enid Curtis Pinkney in support of the Virginia Key Beach Museum Project. The Virginia Key Beach Museum Project will bring to Miami a long-lasting history of education, civic participation, and many years of cultural and historical endeavors to our environment and relations. The museum project is significant because of its association with one of Miami's oldest communities. It is important to commemorate the past. The museum will serve to illustrate and celebrate the stories, heritage, and culture of the African -American community. Thank you. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Chair King: Thank you. Are there any other speakers on behalf of the Virginia Key Beach Trust? Unidentified Speaker: Yes. Chair King: The meeting is after 12. That's not on the City of Miami Commission. I didn 't interrupt Ms. Stewart, but the public comment for that is more appropriate or appropriate during the Virginia Key Beach Trust meeting. Oh, I'm sorry, it's both. We have both, so go ahead. Okay, good morning. Renee Pesci: Good morning. Renee Pesci, 1637 Southwest 8th Street, 33135. Good morning, Mayor and Commissioners. 1 serve as the executive director of the Arts and Business Council of Miami, and I also live in the Little Havana area and work there as well. So, 1 see firsthand the impact that cultural institutions have on the neighborhood every day. I'm here today to support the negotiation of operational stewardship to the Tower Theater to Miami Dade College, with clear public safeguards in place. The Tower Theater is not only a historic landmark, it's an economic driver for Little Havana. The arts and culture venues generate foot traffic for local restaurants, retailers, and small businesses. They support jobs and strengthen the neighborhood and vitality. When the Tower Theater is consistently programmed and well managed, that economic activity is felt directly on our streets. Miami Dade College brings operational capacity and educational expertise needed to ensure year-round activation. That stability matters. Consistent operation programming increases attendance, attracts more visitors, attracts more locals, which we need, supports adjacent businesses, and creates a workforce and pathways for students, film, media, creative industries. At the same time though, it's essential that the Tower Theater remain a public facing cultural asset. This transition must preserve the community access, local storytelling, multilingual programming, and the opportunities for Miami -based artists and cultural organizations. With a clear operating agreement, public reporting, and community advisory body, this includes Little Havana stakeholders, those values can be protected. With the right safeguards, this transfer is not a loss of a public aspect. It's actually an investment in the economic resilience, the cultural vitality, and the long-term sustainability of Little Havana. So, thank you for your leadership and your continued commitment to the Miami arts, culture, and local economy. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Phillip Seidenberg: Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Philip Seidenberg. I operate a bike taxi company, a pedicab company in different cities around the state. We operated during Art Fest and had a substantial request for our services to be operating in Miami. Chapter -- Chair King: What item -- what item are you speaking on? Mr. Seidenberg: Sorry, I'm speaking on issues I'm having with navigating Chapter 57 of the City Code, which is the pedicab ordinance. Chair King: Okay, that item is not before us on the agenda. If you could step away from the lectern, I'll have someone from administration speak to you about that. Mr. Seidenberg: That would be very helpful. Thank you vefy much. Chair King: Thank you. Anyone from the Manager's office? Good morning. Adam Brinson: Good morning. My name is Adam Brinson, 95 Merrick Way, and I'm. representing Junior Achievement of Greater Miami in support of item number PH4. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 At Junior Achievement, we are proud to partner with the Miami -Dade County Public Schools in the areas of financial literacy, working career readiness, and entrepreneurship. We thank the mayor, the chair, the City Commission, and the City leadership for their partnership. We acknowledge the City of Miami's long-standing commitment and recognize Mayor Eileen Higgins for her continuing to advance this work from her time at the City Commission until her mayoral leadership today. This work matters because financial education is most effective when it's paired with real world tools. The savings accounts that the students receive, that allows the students to apply what they learn through experience. Our role is to strengthen the connection between learning and action. The City of Miami's partnership ensures education is reinforced by allowing access to all students. Item PH.4 supports deeper integration of education and practice as students prepare for the future. Thank you for your time. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Stanley Young: Good morning, Chairwoman. Good morning, Mayor. Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Chaplain Stanley Young of Freedom Prison and Jail Ministry, 500 Northwest 2nd Avenue. I am one of the ones that you probably won't see as much in government because I walk the streets of Miami. I walk the streets every week talking to those who are living on the sidewalk, those who are living in the corners of the city who don't have a bed to sleep in that we all got up out of, people who really, really need your help. I see we got a lot of new faces, and I thank God for those new faces that we're going to have some new directions. I think you guys did a fabulous. job in 2025 for the Human Service Department. To me, humans comes first. We come first, before the dogs, before, you know, any other thing that's out there. And there are people ask me every day, how can I get into the shelters? And I try my best to call around to try to find a bed for them to sleep in. But the shelters are full. The shelters are full because there's no affordable houses for the ones who's going through the shelters to come out and give them -- get them an apartment on their own. You understand the problem. I understand the problem. Let's continue to work to alleviate this problem where everybody could have a bed to sleep in. I think everybody deserve a bed to sleep in. And that's my goal. That's my passion. I don 't get paid to do what I do. I've been doing it for 36 years. I enjoy doing what I do. I'm just here to serve. I'm just here to serve. That's what a minister does. He just serves. Thank you. God bless. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Young: And Happy New Year. Chair King: Happy New Year. Good morning. Elvis Cruz: Good morning, Commissioners. Elvis Cruz, 631 Northeast 57th Street. First of all, congratulations to the newly -elected officials. I'm not allowed to mention you by name, but you know who you are. Regarding double density in Edgewater, I have good news. You do not have to give developers double density to get funding as there are at least four sources for resilience money already in place. The Miami Forever Bond, impact fees, FIND (Florida Inland Navigation District) grants, and storm water utility fees. And RE.13 on today's agenda proposes another bond, even though the news has reported that only 16 percent of the money in the Forever Bond earmarked for resilience has been spent. So, the money is already in place. You do not need to give double density. Yes, RTZ (Rapid Transit Zone) and Live Local do allow bonus density and that's a big problem. Miami's existing zoning laws already allow eight times more housing units than were counted in the 2010 census. RTZ and Live Local will badly affect our quality of life and strain our infrastructure. The City should be working to amend or repeal those laws instead of using bad, harmful legislation as a precedent to support more bad, harmful legislation. Here's the FDOT City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 (Florida Department of Transportation) map. This is 20 years old. This is a level of service map. You'll notice Biscayne Boulevard is in red because it is failing. It is beyond capacity. It has not gotten any better in those 20 years. If anyone within the sound of my voice thinks doubling density in Edgewater is a good idea, I challenge you to drive north along Biscayne Boulevard from downtown to 36th Street this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Thank you, commissioner that I'm not allowed to name, for PH8. Watson Island should stay a public park. I appreciate your efforts. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Kevin Cass: Hello, good morning. My name is Kevin Cass. I'm coming here for the Tower Theater. Mafia or monopoly? Those are the first words that come to my mind standing here. During many electoral campaigns, the people of this city heard a very clear message. They need to avoid a concentration of power to prevent the monopolization of public spaces, to break away from dynasties and the truly open opportunities for the community. That message creates trust. It creates hope. So, I ask you, how does it make sense to hand over the Tower Theater to a single entity for 20 years? The Tower Theater has functioned as an active cultural platform with constant programming, job creation, and real participation from local artists and independent companies. This is not an opinion. It's documented. The numbers and records exist. I had the honor to reopen the Tower Theater in July 2023 after the very public and painful conflict between Miami Dade College and the City. And yes, it was reopening, but it was not easy. The theater was handed over in a terrible condition. Systems were destroyed. Things did not work. There was even cement pouring into the air- conditioning units. Electrical cables were ripped out of control rooms. This was not neglect, it was retaliation. A crude and shameless mafia response when a dark business model was coming to an end. For years, that theater sat there producing barely three minimal events a year. Once it reopened, everything changed. The activity never stopped. Eventually, La Ruta Teatral took over management, led by Manuel Mendoza, the man that you see here is a real Quijote de la Mancha del Teatro in Miami. He creates, he connects, he proposes, he does not stand still when it comes to culture in Miami. So, I ask you directly, why do you keep losing theatrical space in the city? Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Zelalem Adefris: Good morning. I'm Zelalem Adefris. I'm the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Catalyst Miami, and I'm here to speak on item PH.4 in support of the Future Bound Miami Children's Savings Account Program. Just want to acknowledge Madam Mayor. It's such an exciting day. Madam Mayor was our champion at the county for this program, and the City of Miami Commission and former Mayor Suarez also have championed the program over the last six years. Our students are now -- our oldest students are now in middle school, and we just really appreciate your continued support and collaboration in helping the program grow and become even more impactful. So just thank you all so, so much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Carl Bey: Good morning. I thought I would be the first, but apparently I have to stand in line to welcome the new mayor. Congratulations and thank you. We are here to identify in alignment with PH.4, with Junior Achievement. I'm here to actually announce two new initiatives. One is called Copper City, which will be located on Northwest 2nd Avenue, walking distance from the Design District. It's a brand-new addition to the area known as Little Haiti and now Buena Vista. So, we're here to identify some of the mayor's working staff to help with economic development. So hopefully that person will raise their hand so we'll have the opportunity to make those appointments. So, the initiatives are going to be both Copper City, which is a facility, City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 which is an international business consulate. There are 82 consulates in Miami -Dade County. They don't walk together, they don't talk together, they don't dine together. We have an opportunity now to put those consulates together in the same room for a variety of events to build business and to increase our local economy. Last but not least is the oncoming of an initiative called Heritage Yacht Academy. I'm here to announce, because I've been here many times, we finally have the signature for the affiliate agreement that's moving forward. We're actually moving in today to the D.A. Dorsey Technical College. So that's ongoing. And that's in training for young people, the young fellow who spoke earlier to talk about the Junior Achievement Program. So, we're working in alignment with training young people so they can support the marine and maritime industry, which is a backbone of this local economy. So, 1 want to, again, thank you for your support, for all the allies that are assembled here today, both the existing and the new. And last but not least, access to capital is critical for local economic growth. So, the Forever Bond and the Miami Forever Bond, we're taking a very close look at. We're looking and asking for your assistance for access to that capital. So, I'll be brief with my comments and thank you very much. Enjoy the day. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And Chair, my apologies, if I could have the speaker's name for the record? Sir? Chair King: Mr. Bey? Mr. Bey: Sony, sorry. Carl Bey, 5150 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127. Mr. Hannon: Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Sharon Frazier -Stephens: Good morning, Honorable Chair. My name is Sharon Frazier -Stephens. I live at 6516 Northwest 12th Avenue in the development of Liberty Square. Greetings to you, Madam Chair, Honorable Chair, Commissioners. Congratulations to you, Madam Mayor. I come here once again with a heavy heart about my community, Liberty City, especially Liberty Square where I reside. I support agenda item H.4 [sic]. As you may know, some of you on the dais, I am the educational chairwoman for the Model City CAC (Community Advisory Committee). We had our last meeting December the 9th. We haven't had none yet, and we discussed about the closings of a lot of our schools in the Miami Northwestern feeder pattern. Liberty Square has escalated in speeding in our neighborhood. About four times, I almost got ran down on the west side of the wall of Liberty Square. I live facing the wall, the historic wall, me and my two Yorkies. Yeah, I called the police several times. I sit on the wall and I watch. I watch the speeding go up and down 12th Avenue by Holmes Elementary. We have three schools really in that neighborhood. Thena Crowder, which is a ESE (Exceptional Student Education) school, special needs, Holmes Elementary, and our MLK (Martin Luther King) is closed. Many -- some of us says, when you see something, say something. One question I want to ask real quick, where is Mary Hill? That young lady was on the billboard in the back in the 60s. She's now 95 years old and is still living in Little Haiti. Why is her picture been taken down? Because I remember as a young girl going to Virginia Key Beach, when you make that left turn on the right-hand side, Ms. Mary Hill is bending down over there for them. Please find Ms. Mary Hill, find Ms. Mary Hill and make her part of the equation of the Virginia Key Trust. I thank you so much, Madam Chair, and your patience, and I thank you so much, Madam Mayor, because I know you'll make it happen. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Jeffrey Dorfman: Good morning. My name is Dr. Jeff Dorfman. 1 live at 2020 North Bayshore Drive in Edgewater. I'm on the hoard and treasurer of Biscayne Neighborhoods Association. And I'd like to say that this is an historic day in the City of Miami. I'm very pleased to see all of these people here and congratulations on a new commissioner and a new mayor. I am speaking on behalf of the commissioner's desire for RE.9 and RE.10 in terms of the City's purchase of some real estate for more park space. And I would also like to support the mayor's nomination of Mr. James Reyes as a new city manager. I thank you very much. I look forward to working with all of you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Elissa Margulies: Good morning. My name is Elissa Margulies. I live on Rice Street in Centre Grove. It can be very daunting to come and stand in front of all of you while truing to articulate exactly what we want to say in two minutes or less, especially when we see your heads down, preoccupied, bored. For this reason, I want to thank my commissioner for showing respect with his head up always, and hopefully, listening. Today, I'm going to give a perspective of SR.7 and PZ.5 from outside the City Hall bubble. The issues, coastal flooding, storm water drainage, climate change impacts, rents too high in hotspots where everyone wants to live. The City of Miami solutions have developers pay a one-time $35, 000 per unit private jet carbon footprint fee, which allows them to double the density of high rises up to 100 percent unless they have a coupon for income -restricted affordable housing or pledge to go above and beyond the standard infrastructure requirements, then these coupons can be redeemed for a discount. I ask, if the situation along the coastline is so dire, then why not remediate in advance of moving additional people into harm's way? First solve the traffic gridlock, make provisions for the increase in sewage and garbage, plant some trees, and then increase the density. The Planning Department's idea to lower rents is to build more units, a lot more units. Using that logic, can someone please explain Brickell? A better solution would be to double the density in areas outside the hotspots where land is less expensive away from the coastline. This would also reduce the strain on our infrastructure. Finally, the Watson Island valuation. D2 (District 2) has a subject matter expert named Kim Hogan, who with nothing to gain financially, sent each of you an email explaining why the Watson Island deal valuation is a bad deal for the City and its citizens. Please read it. Talk to her. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Jacqui Colyer: Good morning. How are you? My name is Jacqui Colyer. I am a hundred year resident of the City of Miami and I'm just really so glad to see and I welcome all of the -- I welcome the mayor. I welcome the new commissioners. I'm so glad to see y 'all. It's been a long time coming. But at any rate, I'm not here about welcoming. I'm here about the fact that our east -- oh, can I give you address? You need that? I gave that to you? Okay, good. All right. I'm here about RE.7, which is about Virginia Key Advisory, -- about the Virginia Key Beach Park. One of the things that is in the charter is that the Virginia Key Advisory Board is supposed to be informed when there are changes to be made to Virginia Key Beach. Somehow, and I know that it's just from old things, so I'm hoping that in the new time, new year, that you guys are going to remember that you have to come and at least talk to us. We meet every -- whatever it is, every other month. And it's not hard to get in touch with us. So, if you could give me some clarification or at least some type of agreement that you're going to contact us, that you're going to have us a part of the decisions that are being made about Virginia Key, I'd appreciate it. Jacqui Colyer, welcome new folks, old folks. Thank you. Bye-bye. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Aillette Rodriguez -Diaz: Good morning, my name is Aillette Rodriguez -Diaz, representing Miami -Dade County Public Schools, 1450 Northeast 2nd Avenue, my suite is 776, Miami, Florida 33132. I'm here to speak in support of PH.4. We truly appreciate and thank the mayor, chair, Commission, and City leadership for the ongoing support of Miami -Dade County Public Schools. This initiative makes sense because schools is where students and families have universal access and access to learning. And the school -based implementation of Future Bound ensures that families can have access to savings accounts and financial education early and consistently. The integration with schools reinforces early saving habits and long-term planning Jrostudents in kindergarten as they transition through elementary school, middle school, and beyond. So, item PH.4 supports the continued alignment between the program and the school's districts academic and readiness priorities, ensuring that the sustained partnerships allows this work to continue to reach more families and more students. So, we thank you for your support. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Daniela Bascope: Hi, good morning. My name is Daniela Bascope. I'm a Latin actress and someone who strongly believes in management models that are born from dialogue, not from imposition. We all know that Miami Dade College is a large institution with a solid structure and many valuable programs. We respect that. No one here denies that. But when we are talking about a public good like Tower Theater, the question should not be who's bigger, but who has the best plan. The Tower is a public space, a space that belongs to the city and to its cultural community. What if its future were decided in a more civic, more accessible way through a public bid or an open call where different proposals could be presented, evaluated, and compared with transparency? Ruta Teatral and Manuel Mendoza would definitely be an incredible proposal. Why? Well, do you know what this man has done for the community? He has been the one who invited everyone to the table, the one who has called all the groups to come together, to produce, to share the space, to build collectively. And many times in the cultural world, isolated efforts end up creating division and as a result the desired goal is not achieved. But today at the Tower there is a strong project in place, a project that is active right now, working and already serving the community. Let us not forget that. To care for this space is also to care for what is already working for the city and its people. God bless you. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Erin Sicker: Good morning. My name is Erin Sicker, and I am the CEO of the Miami - Dade County Public Schools Foundation, 1450 Northeast 2nd Avenue, 33132. I am here in support of PH.4. We want to thank the mayor, the chair, the City Commission, and the administration for their leadership and trust. We recognize the City of Miami's leadership over time and acknowledge Mayor Eileen Higgins for advancing the work, both during her tenure on the County Commission and now as mayor. This work is important because the program has reached scale and now requires long- term stewardship, stability, and accountability. Families are actively engaging with savings and financial education, which signals trust in the system that has been built. Our role is to provide fiscal management and operational continuity so partners can focus on outcomes rather than infrastructure. The City of Miami has been a critical member of this team, helping ensure confidence in the program's future. Item PH.4 allows the partnership to mature while preserving momentum and integrity. Thank you for your support. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Solange Rivero: Hi, good morning. My name is Solange Rivero, and I'm from District 3. This is my commissioner, which I'm very proud of you. I'm here talking about the Tower Theater. We need the Tower Theater to place because we have -- last year we had 248 spectaculars. So, what we need to do now is -- I understand that Miami Dade College need to have something but Miami Dade College has a lot of spaces all over Miami -Dade. The Tower Theater is a very challenging place because we don 't have -- we don 't have parking space, but -- thank you, my love -- but we have -- we have a place. Manuel Mendoza is the Ruta Teatral. We make a lot of places, we have concerts, we have theater, we have theater for kids. It was very challenging. Now that we have the new commissionary [sic], when 1 vote for him, one of the things he said, we're going to have more plays, we're going to have more theater, we're going to have more art. And this Calle Ocho is a very important thing. It's an iconic Calle Ocho. So, what I ask you really humbly, is to keep the Tower Theater to the places so we can go and enjoy the plays. And also, for example, we have 45 -- 43,600 people attended last year in less than, I don't know, less than a year because we start like in February. So, what my question is, why they're going to give it to Miami Dade College instead of keeping what we're doing right now? That's the only thing I ask. I love you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Tyler O'Neal: Good morning. My name is Tyler O'Neal. I'm representing United Way Miami, and we are too in support of item PH.4. We thank the mayor; the chair, and the City Commission, and the City administration for their leadership. We recognize the City of Miami's leadership on this initiative, which is Future Bound Miami's Children's Savings Account, and acknowledge Mayor Eileen Higgins for supporting this work across her roles at the County and the City. This initiative matters because it provides families with a clear entry port to long-term stability. Savings and financial education offer practical tools families can act on immediately. Our role at the United Way is to help connect that entry point to broader pathways of opportunity. The City of Miami's leadership has been critical in aligning partners around that pathway. Item PH.4 allows this coordinated work to continue and to deepen. Thank you all. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. William Valdes: Good morning. My name is William Valdes, and I'm here to talk about a reflection regarding the change in administration at the Tower Theater. This is a brief message, but a deeply important one. Cultural spaces do not thrive simply, because they have a building, a contract, or a new administration framework. They thrive when they have soul, coherence, and a living authentic relationship with the community that inhabits them. Art does not emerge from bureaucracy. It is born from the people who creates, produce, rehearse, fail, learn, and try again. From the teams who sustain long-term artistic processes and from the programming guided by the artistic vision, this Ruta Teatral does not exclusively by administrative criteria. A theater is not a neutral space; it's a living organism. When a cultural institution loses its soul, it becomes predictable, distant, and over time, it empties out like others managed by Miami Dade College, even when it is efficiently managed. The cultural history of many cities has shown us this reality again and again. Today, the Tower Theater represents something truly valuable for the community and the actors in Miami. It is a space with identity, with a diversity of voices, and with a strong, active community that recognizes as its own. That sense of belonging content be decreed. It cannot be transferred automatically. It is built slowly, intentionally, and with care. That is why we speak -- when we speak about the future of cultural spaces in Miami, the central question should not be only who is going to administer them, but how the spirit that makes them meaningful is preserved. Yes, culture requires management, but above all, it requires vision, listening, and coherence. If we truly want a City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 sustainable cultural spaces, we cannot design them solely from a structure and policy. We must design them from the cultural life that already exists within them. As an actor here in Mianii who has worked in the City of Miami for over 20 years, I have witnessed firsthand how changes in administration can deeply impact artistic ecosystems like microteatro, micro theater. I have seen how shifts in leadership can either nurture a culture or slowly erode it. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Valdes: Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Rick Madan: Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Rick Madan, a resident of District 2 in Edgewater. First, I want to congratulate our new mayor and our new District 3 Commissioner. Mayor, we look forward to your leadership, and Commissioners, we look to the five of you to champion the future of our city. Regarding RE.8, 9, and 10, we support moving elections to even -numbered years to boost turnout. We also strongly urge you to take the park acquisition strategy being used today in District 4 and apply it to Edgewater. We are growing fast and are critically underserved by green space. On SR.7, we favor moving forward with this, but with a firm message. Ten years ago, the tax revenue Edgewater generated was a fraction of what it is today. Now, we are one of the City's primary economic engines. To ensure that revenue continues to grow, the City must prioritize our infrastructure. While we support the Resilience Trust Fund because it keeps developer dollars in our neighborhoods, rather than losing them to the general fund, the City cannot wait for this fund to kick in before acting. We need the mayor and the Commission to begin planning and budgeting dollars for Edgewater's drainage, traffic, and baywalk now. We cannot allow one of the City's most productive tax bases to suffer due to poor planning or delayed investment. Double density only works if the infrastructure is already, moving to meet it. Please, don't just take the tax dollars; invest back into the neighborhood that generates them. And on RE.11, please approve James Reyes as our new city manager. Thank you. Happy New Year. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Sam Hanna: Good morning. Good morning, Mayor and Commissioners. My name is Sam Hanna, and I'm the property owner at 222 Northeast 27th Street in Edgewater. I'm speaking in support of agenda item PZ.5. As a property owner, I value clarity and predictability in how Miami 21 is interpreted. This ordinance helps remove uncertainty around density that's already contemplated in the future land use map while tying it to public benefit through the trust fund. This is a practical step that helps responsible property owner plans, helps the City manage growth, and helps housing move forward where infrastructure already exists. Thank you for your time. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Alexander Carlos: Good morning. Thank you all for giving me the chance to speak here. This is what democracy is all about. So, my name is Alexander Carlos. I'm with the Alexander News Show, media journalist/talk show host. And first of all, Mr. Escalona, congratulations. And congratulations to the mayor for being elected as well, Mrs. Higgins. So, these are questions. What -- let's talk about the Metro Project that's going to happen in Downtown Miami. How much involvement does the City of Miami -- how much involvement will they have with that project? I know it's also run by the County. And how much involvement will Mayor Higgins have with that project, the metro project? City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Chair King: Sir, what item are you speaking on? Mr. Carlos: It's the Metroplex. Chair King: Item on the agenda. Mr. Carlos: Oh, I don't know but -- Chair King: So, public comments are limited to items that are being (INAUDIBLE) -- Mr. Carlos: Oh, okay. I'm sorry. I didn't know. Chair King: Yes. Mr. Carlos: Okay, well, I'm just going to mention that. And the Metro Project, how much involvement will Ms. -- Mayor Higgins have? And will the police chief Mr. Morales, be fired? Chair King: Su; sir, items that appear -- Mr. Carlos: Oh, okay. Chair King: -- before us on the agenda. Mr. Carlos: And well, Mr. James Reyes, I hope he does a good job. I'm going to give him a chance to do a good job. But yeah, 1 want to know Mrs. Higgins' involvement with the Metro Project. Thank you for giving me the chance to speak. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Carlos: And good luck to Mr. James Reyes. Chair King: Thank you. Thank you for your advocacy. Manuel Mendoza: Hello. Chair King: Good morning. Mr. Mendoza: Good morning. My name is Manuel Mendoza. I am cultural and producer and the director of Ruta Teatral. Thank you for the space. I'm not here to talk about the theater (UNINTELLIGIBLE) or about the past. I'm here to talk about the real present of the Tower Theater. During 2025. the Tower Theater worked as an active and living cultural ecosystem. There were 204 performances, more than 43,600 people attended, and more than 300 artists and entertainment professionals were employed. This did not happen by accident. It happened because of a structured programming, constant artistic correction, and (FOREIGN LANGUAGE) than eight cultural organizations, and more than 12 independent producers have worked together in this space. This is not only a place where shows happen. This is a place where people work. Today, there are artists (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Casts are already formed. (FOREIGN LANGUAGE) and the 2026 programming is ready, is already in progress. (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). This is not a future idea. This is ongoing work with real people and real families who depend on this continuity. The Tower Theater has (FOREIGN LANGUAGE) Ruta Kids for Children, Programming for Older Adults, and World Theater Day Miami with free theater for the public. (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Chair King: Thank you. City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Mr. Mendoza: We are not confront. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Mendoza: We are -- (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Chair King: Thank you. (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Applause. Chair King: We don't have clapping in the chambers. Thank you. Good morning. Marcos Loureiro: Good morning. My name is Marcos Loureiro, 600 Northeast 27th Street. First of all, Happy New Year. I'm very happy to have two new members here, the city mayor and District 3, and the fresh air. I've been coming here for two years. This is the first time I see a city mayor sitting in this chamber, which is awesome. And I really like it starting at 9 o 'clock as we did today. So, hopefully, we can keep going. I'm here to strongly support RE.11, James Reyes. He has extensive experience managing large organizations, fiscal discipline, so I hope you guys support him. The other one I want to support is RE.9 and RE.10, even though it's not related to Edgewater. 1 think it's a good model that we can use moving forward, especially working on the baywalk. And the last but not least, R -- SR.7, the Resilience Trust Fund. 1 participated in multiple sessions, and most recently on Tuesday with Kathryn Angleton. That was only details, but the idea of retaining funds into Edgewater where we have issues with infrastructure for me sounds important. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Chris Moreno: Good morning. My name is Chris Moreno, and I'm representing Catalyst Miami, and I'm here to proudly support item PH.4. I want to thank the mayor, the chair, the City Commission, and City administration for leadership and your partnership with this endeavor. We recognize that leadership across administrations, and I want to acknowledge Mayor Higgins for championing this initiative as a County Commissioner and continuing that leadership now as a city mayor. The Future Bound Miami initiative is important because it was intentionally designed as a system, not just a short-term program. Catalyst's role has been helped in designing, coordinating, and strengthening that system across multiple private and public partnerships. The City of Miami's leadership anchored this work in the beginning from 2018, 2019, and today. Item PH4 supports a thoughtful transition, and that allows the system to evolve while staying intact. This ensures that progress continues to compound rather than reset. So, thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Unidentified Speaker: Good morning. My name is (UNINTELLIGIBLE), community activist in the City of Miami, and I'rn here to talk a little bit about the Tower Theater. Before you ladies and gentlemen make a decision on the Tower Theater, I strongly suggest, I challenge you to educate yourself in what has happened in the theater in the past. In the past, there's a lot of history behind there and this city, and I am sick and tired of seeing the city giving away our iconic places to public entity because of selfness [sic]. Many of you launch your campaigns on transparency, Mayor. Do you launch on transparency? And there's a lot of things that are not have brought to light. I urge the City of Miami to educate yourself. Go into the deep heart of Miami. The people that are here, just like the lady from Key -- Key Biscayne that she was talking about, you know, right there, that's an iconic beach. They make decisions without the citizens, without the residents' consent, without talking to us, the citizens, the one that City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 pay the taxes, the one that come to it. Have a meeting with us, with the community. Have a meeting with us. We are the ones that know what is going on, okay? And do 1 sound excited? Yes, 1 am. Because I'm very passionate about the City of Miami. And 1 challenge you to see when Miami Dade College took the reins back in the days and the first time, okay, they put in all the stuff, all the City was there. When they were given -- taking it away, they took all of the equipment and everything with them and they left a strip for the City to have to invest more money in it. And I don't want any vested interest because of politicians to go ahead and make these changes. Educate yourself, help the City of Miami residents. Go in there. I challenge you guys. I plead to you guys to please educate yourselves because that's what it's all about, about the residents -- Chair King: Thank you. Unidentified Speaker: -- and citizens of the City of Miami. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Albert Gomez: Good morning. Albert Gomez, District 2. Good morning. Albert Gomez, District 2. Welcome, new commissioners. Welcome, Madam Mayor. Congratulations. I'm here as a taxpayer, homeowner, and business owner asking you to slow the city down long enough to honor voter intent, infrastructure reality, and basic public trust. First, the deferred item on Watson Island, it should be reconsidered. That's the only way for us to adjust this. Deferring is just going to kick the can, and you can bring it up actually later on today. So, I would appreciate it if you can actually consider it, reconsider it. That way we can make adjustments, and we can get fair market value. Secondly, citywide double density. You know, I have a nice, detailed description here, but you know, from the Sea Level Rise Committee that I sat on, knowing the intricacies of resiliency, putting more density into an area that's highly threatened and vulnerable without increasing impact fees before you do the double density action is just fraught. It's so fraught. So, you got to vote no on this. I mean, it's just -- it's so clear. Third, the fees and debt. Basically, you got to vote no on SR.5, SR.1, SR.2, and defer RE.3 -- 13 until it's something that we can work with. Fourth, elections. Extending terms, guys. There's an even year before your elections end. Why don't you bring it in a year? That way you're not just taking a year and taking my vote away. A year is a year. Take it out of your own term. Do it the right way. And then the city manager, I appreciate -- I want to build trust. I want to build trust. I think a national process is the way to do that, not an appointment. I want to give James and you an option. And one thing, thank you for standing up to the federal situation. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Gomez: Ms. Good, we're praying for you. Chair King: Thank -- thank you. Good morning. Marion Brown: Good morning to everyone. Marion Brown, 120300 Northwest 17th Avenue. First and foremost, Virginia Key, we were speaking about that. The young lady that Ms. Frazier was speaking about, Mary Hill, she'd been around before this beach was even designed. The Navy designed this beach based on her recommendation because there was no blacks that was allowed on the beach at that time. I'm six generations. My footprint is six generations of this soil. My family go all the way back to the 1600s. If I count my mom, I'm seven generations. I have seen a lot of things change and been changed right here in this community. One thing that I really see and I don't appreciate, when I was a young boy growing up and I saw my grandparents, the best thing that they said that happened when we were separate, City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 when we were separate, everything was equal. If we can separate this thing because what's happening now, everybody's getting voted and they coming in. They running in and they getting voted on the black votes. They hooray and hurrah and woosha [sic] for the black votes. Now once they get in there, they forget about the black people. Now it's all about everybody else from another country, from another land, from wherever they come from. We are the footprint soldiers. 99 .9 percent of the things that were designed, created, the funk, the style, the system was done by us. This is our footprint. And everybody else that came to this soil and they want to create and they want to take this soil. The City and the County have more Hispanics in they [sic] operation than blacks. And I see where the mayor, she hired. I know it could have been somebody out there that was black could have been hired for that management position. But no, she went to the County and pulled somebody and brought them over here. No one here recognize black peoples anymore. We are getting pushed, pushed, separated and divided and pushed out of our territory. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Brown: Enough is enough. I thank you for letting me speak. So, it got to come to a change. You have to stop. Thank you all. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Said Mendoza: Good morning. My name is Said Mendoza, and I'm here today to support today's administration of Tower Theater. I'm an actor and as an actor, I know firsthand how challenging it is to make theater in the City. Making theater today means surviving in an entertainment world that has completely changed. Audiences have changed. Platforms have changed. Habits have changed. And yet we continue to raise productions, rehearse, create and believe because theater is not just entertainment. It is identity, it's mental health, and for many, it's salvation. The Tower Theater has been possible over the past two years because theater have artists behind it, because it has a technical director who knows theater from inside out, someone who understands lights, sound, staging, timing, and who has been the quiet heartbeat of this space that matters deeply. Theater cannot be managed from an administrative perspective alone. They need to be lead [sic] by artists, because who can engage with bureaucracy? Yes, but who also bring creative vision capable of generating ideas, ongoing projects, and real movement? Creative engines like Ruta Teatral, Tiranube, PAFF (Primer Acto Florida Foundation), Improvisto, and El Nuevo Teatro are living proof that meaningful work is happening here. Today, theater is almost a luxury item, but it's also reinvention, community, and refuge. How beautiful it would be for the Tower to become a true meeting place, having a coffee or a glass of wine before or after a show, walking into a vibrant lobby with rotating exhibitions each week because -- people gathering and connecting through art. The management of the Tower must be financially secure, yes, but it must also be supported by strong artists and creative leadership. Otherwise, we risk turning in just another theater like -- without programming. Thank you so much for this space. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Ron Book: Good morning, Madam Chair. For the record, Ron Book, Chairman, Mianii -Dade County Homeless Trust, 111 Northwest First Street, 27th Floor, Miami, Florida. Madam Mayor, thank you. Madam Chair, Commissioners, Mr. Manager, Mr. Manager designate. I'm here on behalf of the trust on item CA.3, CA.4, and CA5. All of these are items that relate to our providing the City, our partners in what we do, with funds without a requirement of any match by you. Number one, it's a staff augmentation of $135,000, which is CA.3. That was a collaborative discussion that took place between the Trust and Mr. Gilbert on a recent hire that we believe will go a long way to helping us do a better job from the City standpoint in coordinating with City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 the trust. CA.4 is the item which is $500,000, up from $340,000, to help households with ID needs. And then item CA.5 is the item that provides additional funding -- 1 think it's $37,500 in additional funding -- for the HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) system, all of which are significant improvements. I do want to turn to the Mayor, I do want to turn to Mr. Reyes and say the following, which I think all of you are aware. And to the new Commissioner Escalona, I would say there has never been a time, not in 35 years, where the relationship the partnership between the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust and the City of Miami was any stronger. It's never been more coordinated. It's never worked more efficiently,. I believe that all of us know that there is an end in sight. And if I could get some indulgence for just 30 seconds. Chair King: Thank you, thank you. Mr. Book: Bottom line, at the end of the day, the partnership is working. And all of this goes to this demonstration from us of additional funds. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Book: Thank vou. Chair King: Good morning. Queca Gordillo: Good morning. My name is Queca -- sorry, Queca Gordillo. I was born in Spain, in Madrid, and today I speak not only as an actress and creator here in Miami, the United States of America, but also on behalf of the cultural nonprofit Primer Acto Florida Foundation and many local artists who have found in the Tower Theater, led by Ruta Teatral and Manu Mendoza, something very rare in the city, a place, a theater where we feel we belong. The Tower Theater is not the success of a single organization. It's the collective achievement of many, small theater and cultural companies in Miami, who, with hard work, collaboration, and mutual support, have turned this space into a true cultural heart of the city. Oh, my God, I'm not going to read this anymore. You know, Manu gave you all the facts, all the figures. You know, the 27th Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights says that everybody has the right to enjoy the cultural life of their community. And what Ruta Teatral and Manu Mendoza have done in the Tower Theater is that it's a place where we all, all the independent and small or medium local cultural organizations, we feel we belong. We work together, we do all our efforts together, and I think -- I mean, what I'm going to ask is I think you should take a second -- a second thought about the management, and I think you should respect all the programming for 2026, all the contracts, all the things that are already programmed, the people that are working there. And I don't know. I mean, I think you should think about it. You have to respect all the assets and all the hard work that has been done in the last years in the Tower Theater. I really beg you. It's a place where we belong. Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Gordillo: Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Denise Galvez Turros: Good morning. Happy New Year. I come -- I'm not only -- my name is Denise Galvez. I'm not only a resident of Little Havana. I'm also a business owner on 8th Street and 13th Avenue. I'm also the interim director of Viernes Culturales. And I want to just give you all a little perspective that goes way back beyond the history of 2025 that they're all repeating. The Tower Theater was closed from 1984 to 2002 until Miami Dade College stepped up, spent the money restoring it City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 and equipping it, and it opened and it never shuttered until 2022 when our previous commissioner took it away from us. 1 was one of only five people here fighting to keep it in the hands of Miami Dade College. They are a public institution. They have the means, they have the wherewithal, and they have always worked with us. Okay, Viernes Culturales, for those of you who don't know, has been around for 25 years. We host the Little Havana Walking Tour from the Tower Theater for 25 years, religiously, rain or shine. Dr. Paul George does not miss out. It was devastating to see that place closed for so many years waiting for somebody to rent it and do something with it. There was never any regular programming. It was inconsistent. And more importantly, forget about what's happening in the inside. It was always nieant to be a film theater. It's equipped to be a film theater. Regardless of that, what 1 care more about is who has the means to preserve and restore the property, the physical property, the marquee that was closed for many years. Miami Dade College is willing to restore that marquee. It's a historical asset of the community. I would love to see it return to Miami Dade College. Thank you so much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Truly Burton: Good morning, Madam Chair. Good morning, everybody. My, name is Truly Burton. I represent the Builders Association of South Florida as their executive vice president. Congratulations to our newly -elected mayor and our newly -elected commissioner, Mr. Escalona. It's a pleasure to be here in front of you. I'm here to speak on items SR.1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 on behalf of the Builders Association. I sent you all a letter about that yesterday. We consider yourselves our partners in streamlining the plan review process and making improvements so that people don't complain that, geez, it takes two years to get a permit in the City. At December 9th, on December 9th, that was the first reading. We conditionally supported the fee increase provided our letter, which had five or six points, was we saw improvements. That's just a month ago. That is not enough time to have the City make these improvements, whether they're tweaks to computers, hiring an administrator to review covenants, which is a basic legal issue that would take six months, because a city attorney would have to look at that. But a trained administrator, as one example, would do the right thing here. As your partner, I wish we could be supportive of the fee increases. I know everyone's got budgets. They need their money. But at this point in time, unless we see the improvements, we would ask for a judicious six-month deferral so that your staff can really work on these improvements and we can come back together as your partners in this. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Rob Piper: Yeah, good morning. Happy New Year to you all. Madam Mayor, congratulations. Board of Commissioners, thank you. Mr. Escalona, congratulations. My name is Rob Piper. I reside at 1401 Southwest 17th Terrace. I'm here to speak on RE.8. Just to ask, if you can't answer directly, I understand, because there's a lot about this process that I myself am still learning. I just have to ask, why? Even your elections are in fact a good thing, but why move the 2031 election all the way to 2032? Can't it just be moved from, say, 2031 to 2030 or 2029 to 2028? Why -- is it an administrative thing, an administrative issue to add that extra year to make five-year terms? Why can 't it just be reduced down to three years? Is it a question of getting all the ducks in the row? Again, I'm asking because I don't know. I don't know why it has to be an extra year when my instincts tell me that the overwhelmingly amount of Miami residents would like to see this get done in a timely manner, like say maybe move it to 2028, or if that's too fast, possibly 2030. I just would like to know why it has to -- it has to -- it has to wait till 2032. I'm asking. Okay, but thank you very much and happy new year. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Maria Cottin: Good morning and Happy New Year to you all. My name is Maria Cristina Cottin, and I'm here to speak on behalf of the current administration at Tower Theater. While we don't put in doubt that it was phenomenal that Miami Dade College opened a theater that was closed, it was great, it was fantastic for us all artists. We don't put in doubt that our city of Miami is a city that is a model of diversity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in having a community that comes from everywhere in the world, and the Tower Theater is a current true example of that statement. Miami -Dade started the ball rolling -- Miami Dade College, I mean, started the ball rolling, but now it's in the hands of artists that truly care about this theater, they care about its future. For the last few years, the Tower has managed to flourish by creating constant jobs and opportunity for small and large artists. It is a home that values its people and their creativity, and it is not about holding grudges. This is about the Tower belonging to its city. This is about the Tower belonging with the artists and the audience, who enjoy the variety of programming. It belongs to everyone. It is a haven and a model of teamwork and inclusion, a true example to us all. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Suzanne Battle: Good morning. I would like to say hello to all the commissioners. Congratulations to Eileen Higgins. Rolando Escalona, congratulations. My name is Suzy Battle. I'm the owner and founder of Azucar Ice Cream in the heart of Little Havana. The person who sees the Tower Theater more than me is no one because it is in front of me, it's nay only view. I will say to all the artists that are here, there are five other live performance venues in Little Havana. Five. So, that being said, since the Tower Theater is turning 100 years old this year, it is a beauty, it is magnificent. I have been privileged to be in front of it for 15 years. So, that being said, I would like to take back the Tower Theater, give it to the hands of Miami Dade College, who understand how to run a theater of which it was supposed to be a theater always. When I started, there were people that would go to the theater in jackets, in beautiful dresses. Let's bring it back to that. The last administration took it away and started something that I'm not understanding, because if there were so many, people there, why is it always closed? I go across the street, I try to open the doors, it's closed. (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Ms. Battle: It's closed. Chair King: Please, please, please. Ms. Battle: I see it every day. Chair King: Okay, okay. Unidentified Speaker: Boo, boo. (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Ms. Battle: It does not matter. I'm telling you; I look at it every day, it's my only view. It should be with people that understand how to run it, how to clean it, how to put it together, and how to do the programming. Thank you so much. Chair King: Thank you. (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) City of Miami Page 20 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Chair King: Good morning. Katrina Morris: Good morning. Katrina Morris, District 2. I would ask you all to please withdraw SR.7 and PZ.5. Essentially, this item acts like a subsidy for developers of luxury high-rises in Edgewater and Watson Island. So, basically, we're supposed to allow in T4, T5, and T6 extra density that is already available in Miami 21, but the developers don't want -- so we're off -- so confusing. The developers are supposed to pay in to a resiliency fund for buildings, luxury high-rises, with a median sale price way more than the rest of Miami, okay? They overbuilt in a high -risk zone, and now they want the rest of Miami to have double density without -- they'll give a 15 percent discount if you allow for 2 percent at a certain affordability. It's like the chicanery that goes on to get the developers what they want without us noticing is getting really frustrating. And we are paying for the amenities of these luxury high- rises. If they -- if they want to build luxury high-rises in a high -risk zone, they need to pay for the infrastructure. The people building need to pay for the infrastructure. Why are we paving for their amenities? Why? Why? That's it. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Joel Rodriguez: Good morning. Joel Rodriguez, 235 Northeast 25th Street. Congratulations, Madam Mayor, and congratulations to your new position. So, I'm here to speak on SR.7 and PZ.5. This new ordinance will promote more affordable ownership instead of high -density, multifamily rentals that will be created through other legislation that the state and the county has provided. This gives the power back to the city and allows the dollars that come into Edgewater to stay in Edgewater. This is not an ordinance that impacts the entire city as was earlier stated. This is focused specifically in the district of Edgewater. We've been providing funding for citywide improvements because of our taxing district. The money that comes in Edgewater should stay in Edgewater. So, I strongly support this item, and I ask that the Commission approve it. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Xiani Cox: Good morning. Xiani Cox, District 3. New year, same corruption, same mafia, same Miami circus. So, I'm here to speak on a wide range of issues, but you know, there are a few that I saw on the agenda, including the moving of the city elections to even years. You know, we can talk about moving the elections to even years, but first we need to clean the corruption in City Hall before we can talk about moving the elections to even years. And I don't think we should be extending a term. I think the commissioners and the mayor should have to take away their own year in order to move the election to even years, because I think it can help boost turnout, but we need to do it in a way where the voters can decide, and it's not done in a backroom deal. Also, regarding Watson Island, please don't give that away. And Tower Theater, you know, stop giving away the valuables, Olympia Theater. All the -- all those public lands are just being given away. And in regards to the new city manager being appointed, I just think we need -- you know, we don't need another insider in City Hall because the mayor promised and the mayor campaigned on being anti -corruption. But you can't be anti -corruption if' you're going to appoint a Miami - Dade County insider who was appointed -- who was given a title just so he could boost his resume for sheriff. So, I think we need a city manager that's going to come into the City and that's going to clean out and root out all the corruption. And we just need the mafia and the corruption to stop. So, I hope you guys don't nominate him as city manager and that you guys pick somebody who is more qualified, in my opinion, and who is not an uber consultant. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Armando Rodriguez: Good morning. My name is Armando Rodriguez. 1 have been a member of the Neighborhood Association of Edgewater since 1987, and 1 have been an activist in that area since the 1980s. Edgewater has been neglected for many years, and this is the first project that benefit Edgewater. I have been a property owner in Edgewater for 46 years. I have been in this place, with Dorothy Quintana, that used to be the mayor of Wynwood, as she was called, and with Ann -Marie Adker, that was known by the name of the mayor of Overtown, fighting when they wanted to put Camillus House in Miami Avenue on 19th Street and when they want to put a container park where today is Midtown. When I get with Rosario Kennedy and those equipments to destroy crack houses, many, many years, 1 am not a newcomer, I am a new face for most of you here. This project will help us to improve the flooding situation in Edgewater. The first meeting I attended for the building of the baywalk was in the 1970s. And please approve 5R7 [sic] and PZ.5. This will allow the City to have a baywalk. This project will allow the young people to buy properties in the City of Miami at a reasonable price. This is a fantastic project. I have been involved in this project with Father Menendez for more than a year. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Rodriguez: So, please, I expect you to approve it. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Jessica Fernandez: Good morning, Madam Chairwoman. Congratulations, Madam Mayor, Commissioner Escalona. Welcome, all, to the dais. Jessica Fernandez on behalf of Crown Castle. I'm here to speak in favor of PZ.4. I want to thank Commissioner Rosado for his leadership in bringing this others towers ordinance on the agenda today. And I really think that the changes are going to be really' meaningful and to help further technology infrastructure investments. I also want to give a special shout out to Assistant Planning Director Graham Jones for his excellent collaboration and communication. I really appreciate the changes made and hope you guys have a great day. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Sandra Gonzalez: Good morning. My name is Sandra Gonzalez. I live in 3320 Southwest 16 Terrace. I am here -- Commissioners, first of all, happy new year to all of you. I'm here to support the proposal to the acquisition of the piece of land to create a community park in Coral Gate. Commissioners, we live in a year -- an era of isolation. The problem -- we live in an epidemic of isolation. Modern society and modern life has broken us in -- in pieces where we don't have any places to connect. The social media, the cell phones, the way of life has taken each day more and more away from each other. I can't think of a better way to spend our taxpayers' money as creating a venue and a place for people to connect. Sports and entertainment and -- and recreation is the best way for people to connect with each other. If you look in England, for example, they have instituted a Ministry of Loneliness, because we live in an era of loneliness. People have no way to connect with each other. And you guys can embellish the city. You guys have done beautiful things to do beautiful places to embellish the city. But I think the connection between our community, our citizens, our residents, is utmost important. We have nothing with a beautiful city where people have no places and no venues and no vehicles for connection, so I am here to strongly support the purchase of this and the development and a -- of a place and activities where people can connect. Thank you, for your attention, Commissioners. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. City of Miami Page 22 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Gabriel Perez: Good morning. My name is Gabriel Perez. I am a theater artist. 1 had the pleasure of studying theater at FIU (Florida International University). I just graduated in 2022, and as someone who has been kick-starting an acting career here in the city, I have been able to work with numerous theaters, numerous companies, and in this matter, I believe that companies like Ruta Teatral have the city's best interests for the culture of the city, for artists trying to work in the city, for artists trying to make something of themselves, not trying to leave, but trying to invest in this beautiful city. Manuel Mendoza, 1 agree with a lot of his points, and 1 think that independent companies are the future of the culture of the city growing. Thank you so much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Billy Corben: Good morning and Happy New Year. Billy Corben on item CA.11 and RE.11. Congratulations Madam Mayor and the new commissioner on your historic election victories, and Madam Chair for starting on time-ish this meeting today. Public comment feels it's like two hours early. As you consider some important items today, including whether or not to reappoint City Attorney George Wysong and hire a new city manager with a starting salary of $475.000 plus benefits, I'd like to remind you that change is not new people doing the same things. Change is doing something different. It cannot be a new era in the City of Miami without a full accounting of the waste, fraud, and abuse of the last eight years. Without that, it's just a cover-up, whether you intend it or not. Only through accountability can we get the closure required to truly move forward. How can we herald a new era in Miami government without George Wysong finally telling us the total amount of tax dollars spent on Joe Carollo's corruption defense? You've been asking for years, Commissioner. And why has the City Attorney's Office failed to take any action to collect the tens of millions of dollars Carollo owes taxpayers? Remember, a federal civil jury, after sitting for a month listening to dozens of witnesses, looking through hundreds of pages of evidence, including mostly internal city documents, they found, the jury, that Joe Carollo did not act alone. He weaponized government to violate the constitutional rights of business owners, along with many people who are still here in this government. How can we move on without an independent investigation that you 've never done? We have an inspector general now. He's making over $300,000 a year. What's he up to? It's time to part ways with City Attorney George Wysong and Assistant City Attorneys Kevin Jones and Rachel Dooley. Only in government could people that incompetent and unethical make over a million dollars a year combined. And Wysong only wanted the job because nobody else wanted it. Nobody else applied because nobody wanted to work here at the City of Miami. If it's truly a new era, with the amount of money you're paving people, maybe you can get some new, better talent. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Maria Carla Chicuen: Good morning, Commissioners, community members. Congratulations to newly appointed Madam Mayor and Commissioner Escalona. I am here speaking on behalf of Miami Dade College, where I am proud to serve as Executive Director of Cultural Affairs. Miami Dade College is grateful to the City of Miami for considering the college once again as a potential steward and manager of the historic Tower Theater. For more than 20 years, Miami Dade College operated the Tower Theater as a vibrant, cultural, and educational space, serving Little Havana, Calle Ocho, and the greater Miami community. During that time, the college invested significant resources in the preservation, maintenance, and activation of the theater, welcoming more than 1.2 million visitors, and generating meaningful cultural City of Miami Page 23 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 and economic impact for the surrounding neighborhood. Miami Dade College has a long-standing commitment to the arts, film, and community engagement, including through the Miami Film Festival, the Miami Book Fair, Live Arts Miami, our Museum of Art and Design, the Cubic Center, and the year-round programming at our campuses. That commitment has always been rooted in access, education, and partnership with the communities we serve. If given the opportunity to once again operate the Tower Theater, Miami Dade College looks forward to working in collaboration with the City of Miami, community leaders, local organizations, artists, and residents to ensure that the theater remains an active, inclusive, and welcoming cultural space. Any future programming and operations would be developed thoughtfully and in alignment with the City's goals for historic preservation, public access, and community use. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, my apologies, may 1 have the speaker 's name for the record? Ma'am? Chair King: Ma'am, your name please ? Ms. Chicuen: Maria Carla Chicuen. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Ximena Iribaraew: Hi. My name is Ximena Iribaraew. My address is 34038 [sic] Southwest 8th Street, Miami, 33135. I have a non-profit organization. The name is Hand2Hand Team, and we have a small company, the name is The Open Comedy, and I have a -- I help to speak, everyone that I have to say. Ms. Iribareaw (as translated by official Spanish interpreter, Irene Orces): I am from Hand2Hand Team, a non-profit that promotes the theater community inclusion for Hispanics and special needs groups. We were the first organization that presented The Tempest, a play by William Shakespeare after the Miami -Dade College era ended. That play brought all kinds of fami1v members to come together to the theater in an amazing and amusing way. We think that it 's indispensable for Miami's cultural growth that there be a place that connects community with culture. I visited the tower in its early times when no one even knew that it existed. Today, everyone knows about it, and everyone attends it regularly. Ms. Iribareaw: Okay. Thank you very much. The -- I have to say in my bad English that I think it's -- it's -- this tower, in Miami, nobody know where is -- where, where, where. Now, Miami know about the tower. Miami know the tower is there, and we have to be there -- to -- that Miami have more cultural movement. Chair King: Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to speak? Seeing none, public comment period is now closed. City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES) There were no mayoral vetoes associated with legislation that is subject to veto by the Mayor. END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES) City, of Miami Page 25 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 CA.1 18624 Department of Fire - Rescue CA - CONSENT AGENDA The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado, Gabela RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-112 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("CITY CODE"), APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AN AGENCY AND INSTRUMENTALITY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("PUBLIC ENTITY") FOR THE PROVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES ("SERVICES") FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($860,000.00) ANNUALLY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE FROM ACCOUNT NO. 00001.184021.531020.0000.00000 FROM THE FIRE -RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S OPERATING BUDGET, OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH PUBLIC ENTITY FOR THE SERVICES, CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND IN 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; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0001 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Chair King: Gentlemen, are there any items on the consent agenda that you would like to pull for discussion? Commissioner Pardo: No. Commissioner Escalona: No. City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Chair King: Okay. May 1 have a motion to pass --? Commissioner Rosado: So moved. Chair King: Let me -- let me get it out. Commissioner Pardo: Second. Chair King: Let me get it out. May 1 have a motion -- Commissioner Gabela: Competition. Chair King: -- to pass CA.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, I believe you mentioned CA.9. Chair King: I'm sorry, CA.9 was deferred. I have a motion and a second. Ali in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 CA.2 18628 Department of Fire - Rescue RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL DIRECTION SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE ("FIRE"), WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AN AGENCY AND INSTRUMENTALITY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("HEALTH TRUST") FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS WITH ONE (1) OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM FIRE ACCOUNT CODE 00001.181000.531000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING, THE CITY OF MIAMI'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0002 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.2, please see Item Number CA.1. City of Miami Page 28 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 CA.3 RESOLUTION 18594 Department of Human Services A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "OUTREACH SALARY MATCH PROGRAM PC- 2526-STAFF-3" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($135,000.00), CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE MIAMI- DADE COUNTY THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST ("COUNTY") FOR A TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD, WITH NO CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED, TO SUPPORT THE OUTREACH STAFF SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY) DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ("DEPARTMENT") HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, CONDITIONED UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE CITY RESOURCES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE UP TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWALS TO THE AGREEMENT AND DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GRANT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0003 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.3, please see "Public Comments for aliltem(s)" and Item Number CA.1. City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 CA.4 RESOLUTION 18596 Department of Human Services A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) PROGRAM PC-2526-MOA" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00), CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST ("COUNTY") WITH NO CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE EXTENDED OUTREACH, AND HOUSING SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS REFERRED THROUGH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY JUDICIAL AND HEALTH SYSTEMS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM ("AGREEMENT"), CONDITIONED UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE CITY RESOURCES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT AWARD; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE UP TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWALS TO THE AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GRANT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0004 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.4, please see "Public Comments for aliltem(s)" and Item Number CA.1. City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 CA.5 RESOLUTION 18627 Department of Human Services CA.6 18639 Office of the City Attorney A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "HMIS STAFFING PROGRAM PC-2526-STAFF- 1, AND IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PC-2526-ID-1" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SIX DOLLARS ($37,166.00), CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM MIAMI- DADE COUNTY THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST ("COUNTY"), WITH NO CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED, TO ASSIST HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF LOST IDENTIFICATIONS AND STAFFING FOR THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ("HMIS"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, CONDITIONED UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE CITY RESOURCES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE UP TO TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWALS AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GRANT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0005 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.5, please see "Public Comments for aliltem(s)" and Item Number CA.1. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ZACHARY BLUE, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($35,000.00) IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, "CITY") IN THE CASE STYLED ZACHARY BLUE VS. CITY OF MIAMI ET AL., PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2021-001704-CA 01, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BROUGHT FOR NEGLIGENCE PENDING IN STATE COURT AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0006 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.6, please see Item Number CA.1. City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 CA.7 RESOLUTION 18580 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN OFF -SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT"), FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON STATE ROAD 968 / SOUTHWEST 1 STREET AT THE INTERSECTION WITH SOUTHWEST 6 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR GENERAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS CORRIDOR, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS ON ROADS NOT ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0007 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.7, please see Item Number CA.1. CA.8 RESOLUTION 18605 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING TEN (10) 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-26-0008 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.8, please see Item Number CA.1. City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 CA.9 RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Conser' 18642 Department of Resilience and Public Works CA.10 18691 Office of the City Clerk A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PERMITTING ENCROACHMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 55-14(B) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN CERTAIN CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S ("FDOT") IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE ROAD 836 ("SR 836") AND INTERSTATE 395 ("1-395") FROM NORTHWEST 17 AVENUE TO BISCAYNE BAY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE CONVEYANCE OF FIFTEEN (15) EASEMENTS TO THE GREATER MIAMI EXPRESSWAY AGENCY ("GMX") FOR SAID ENCROACHMENTS AND ACCEPT TWO (2) EASEMENTS FROM GMX, IN THE AREAS SUBSTANTIALLY DEPICTED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESOLUTION. TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado ABSENT: Gabela Note for the Record: Item CA.9 was deferred to the February 26, 2026, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.9, please see "Order of the Day." RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REAPPOINTING TODD B. HANNON AS THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA WITH COMPENSATION AND EMOLUMENTS TO REMAIN THE SAME. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0009 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number CA.10, please see Item Number CA.1. City of Miami Page 33 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 CA.11 18692 Office of the City Attorney RESOLUTION - Item Pulled from Conseil' A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REAPPOINTING GEORGE K. WYSONG III AS CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, WITH COMPENSATION AND EMOLUMENTS TO REMAIN THE SAME. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0010 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number CA.11, please see "Public Comments for allItem(s)." Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Madam Chair, you skipped -- you skipped 11. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Right. Chair King: Oh, I'm -- that -- it was not intentional, I'm sorry. May 1 have a motion forCA.11? Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Commissioner Pardo: Second. Commissioner Rosado: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Congratulations, Mr. City Clerk, and congratulations, Mr. City Attorney, on your reappointment. George Wysong (City Attorney): Thank you, Madam Chair. END OF CONSENT AGENDA City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS PH.1 RESOLUTION 18656 Department of Housing and Community Development A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, FOLLOWING AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(A) OF THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 18-182(C) OF THE CITY CODE; WAIVING SUCH REQUIREMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER, SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS AND AUTOMATIC REVERTER PROVISIONS, THE CITY -OWNED PARCEL LOCATED AT 1624 NW 1 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "A," TO L'HEURE PRODUCTIONS, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("DEVELOPER"); APPROPRIATING ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY- FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($175,000.00) FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF FUNDS APPORTIONED BETWEEN THE FIVE (5) COMMISSION DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO THE ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FORMULA FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF EACH DISTRICT, SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT BY THE CITY'S HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE ("HCLC") ("HCLC APPROVAL"), AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, AND IN THE HCLC APPROVAL, AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH THEREIN; SAID FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DUPLEX CONSISTING OF TWO (2) TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA ("STATE"), LOCAL, AND CITY LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND SUBJECT TO THE DEVELOPER FULFILLING ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE SET FORTH IN THE HCLC APPROVAL, IN ORDER TO ALLOCATE THE CITY'S ARPA FUNDING TO THE PROJECT AND TO EFFECTUATE THE TRANSFER. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0011 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado City of Miami Page 35 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Chair King: Gentlemen, of the public hearing items, are there any of the items that you would like to pull for discussion? Commissioner Rosado: No. Commissioner Pardo: No. Commissioner Gabela: Can I just ask, I'm sorry because I was tardy. I -- Chair King: Okay. Commissioner Gabela: -- I apologize, but can I just ask which ones were deferred? Chair King: PH -- PH.8 will be shown as discussed. Commissioner Gabela: Okay. Chair King: PH.9 has been withdrawn. Commissioner Gabela: Okay. Chair King: PH10 will be shown as discussed. Commissioner Gabela: Okay. Chair King: And PH.11 has been withdrawn. PH.8 and PH.10 do not need to be voted on, correct? George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair, that's correct. Chair King: Okay -- Commissioner Gabela: Thank you. Chair King: -- anyone wants to pull any items for discussion? Seeing none, let me get them out. May I have a motion for P -- Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Chair King: Let me get it out. Let me just put it on the record. PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, 4, 5, 6, 7 as amended, PH -- that's it. I have a motion. Mav I have a second? Commissioner Escalona: Second. Commissioner Rosado: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? City of Miami Page 36 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Items passes unanimously. PH.2 RESOLUTION 18651 Department of Housing and Community Development A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE FUNDS APPORTIONED BETWEEN THE FIVE (5) COMMISSION DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO THE ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FORMULA FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF EACH DISTRICT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($550,000.00) FOR THE DISTRICT SPONSORED "DISTRICT 5 SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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, PROJECTS CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEM IN CONNECTION HEREWITH. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0012 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.2, please see Item Number PH.1. City of Miami Page 37 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PH.3 18633 Department of Police RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY AN AFFIRMATIVE FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) VOTE PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT ONLY ONE REASONABLE SOURCE OF SUPPLY EXISTS FOR THE PROVISION OF A GIS-RAPIDSOS HOSTED, NON -EMERGENCY, AUTOMATION -ALARM CALL AUTOMATION, COMMUNICATOR - VOICE, TEXT, & VIDEO INTELLIGENCE, AND SINGLE SIGN ON (SSO) SOFTWARE ("SERVICES"); APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO RAPIDSOS, INC. ("CONTRACTOR") FOR THE SERVICES FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS AND OPTION(S) TO RENEW ANNUALLY FOR ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR (1 YEAR) TERM(S), SUCH RENEWALS BEING CONTINGENT UPON AN ANNUAL FINDING OF SOLE -SOURCE BY THE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR, IN AN TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($524,416.00); ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE FROM ACCOUNT NO. 12000.190351.549000, OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH CONTRACTOR FOR THE SERVICES, CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND IN 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; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0013 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.3, please see "Order of the Day" and Item Number PH.1. City of Miami Page 38 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PH.4 RESOLUTION 18423 Department of Human Services 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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CITY'S NDA ACCOUNT NO. 00001.980000.882000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($120,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("FOUNDATION"), FOR THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND ASSET - BASED RESOURCES TO CITY RESIDENTS FOR INCREASED POST -SECONDARY EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS ATTAINMENT, AND IMPROVED FUTURE WORKFORCE ACCESS AND INCOME MOBILITY("PROGRAM"), AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-19-0051, WITH THE FOUNDATION ASSUMING FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SET-UP, ACCEPTANCE, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS TO CONTINUE THE FUTURE BOUND MIAMI CONSORTIUM PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE ('CONSORTIUM") WHICH PROVIDES CHILDREN'S SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ("CSA") TO KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ENTERING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0014 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.4, please see "Public Comments for allltem(s)" and Item Number PH.1. City of Miami Page 39 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PH.5 RESOLUTION 18625 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED "VOLANTE MIAMI," 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. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0015 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.5, please see Item Number PH.1. City of Miami Page 40 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PH.6 RESOLUTION 18622 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS "EXHIBIT A," PURSUANT TO SECTION 18- 85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO ESTABLISH A CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF RESILIENCE DATA AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES ("SERVICES") BY ISEECHANGE, INC. ("ISC") FOR THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS ("RPW"), FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR THREE (3) ADDITIONAL ONE (1)-YEAR PERIODS, IN THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($223,500.00); ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE FROM ACCOUNT NOS. 00001.208000.531000.00000, 00001.201200.531000.00000, OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH ISC FOR THE SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND IN 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; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0016 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.6, please see Item Number PH.1. City of Miami Page 41 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PH.7 RESOLUTION 18663 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 (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, 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 1 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($1,513,820.00) TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("SUNSHINE FOR ALL"), IN SUPPORT OF THE SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM AND THE DISTRICT 1 RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM (COLLECTIVELY "PROGRAMS"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0017 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.7, please see Item Number PH.1. City of Miami Page 42 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PH.8 RESOLUTION 18468 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-C OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE ("AGREEMENT") WITH IG LUXURY LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("IG LUXURY"), A WHOLLY -OWNED INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF BH3 IG DEVELOPER LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE SALE, UPON SATISFACTION OF CERTAIN CLOSING CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 888 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOLIO 01-3231-061-0010, SUCH PORTION CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3.2 ACRES AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT (THE "PROPERTY"), FORA PURCHASE PRICE OF TWENTY-NINE MILLION DOLLARS ($29,000,000.00), FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL PROJECT ("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A COMMUNITY PUBLIC BENEFITS AGREEMENT ("CBA") PURSUANT TO WHICH DEVELOPER OR ITS AFFILIATES WILL PROVIDE CERTAIN COMMUNITY BENEFITS INCLUDING PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF NINE MILLION DOLLARS ($9,000,000.00) FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, ALL SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE CBA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PARTIAL RELEASE AND MODIFICATION OF THE DEED RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN DEED NO. 19447 ("STATE DEED") BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND ("STATE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF PAYMENT BY CITY TO THE STATE IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR MILLION DOLLARS ($4,000,000.00) IN EXCHANGE FOR THE STATE'S RELEASE AND MODIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE STATE DEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED ("DEED") CONVEYING THE PROPERTY TO IG LUXURY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING THAT SUCH SALE AND CONVEYANCE BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE OTHER ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ESTOPPELS, AMENDMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS REASONABLY REQUIRED BY DEVELOPER, IG LUXURY OR THEIR LENDERS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY AS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT AND THE CBA, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-25-0526 City of Miami Page 43 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 LRESULT: DISCUSSED Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.8, please see "Order of the Day" and "Public Comments for all Item(s)." PH.9 RESOLUTION 18696 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RECONSIDERING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-0526, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH IG LUXURY LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("IG LUXURY"), A WHOLLY -OWNED INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF BH3 IG DEVELOPER LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), FOR THE SALE, UPON SATISFACTION OF CERTAIN CLOSING CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 888 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOLIO 01-3231-061-0010, SUCH PORTION CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3.2 ACRES, AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID AGREEMENT, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado ABSENT: Gabela Note for the Record: For minutes "Order of the Day." referencing Item Number PH.9, please see City of Miami Page 44 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PH.10 RESOLUTION 18183 Department of Housing and Community Development 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 RESULT: DISCUSSED Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.10, please see "Order of the Day." City of Miami Page 45 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PH.11 18583 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RECONSIDERING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-0422, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A SITE ACCESS AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH 5215 FLAGLER STREET, LLC, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THREE -HUNDRED SIXTY (365) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AGREEMENT, TO ACCESS THE PROPERTY FOR STAGING AND PARKING, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FLAGLER VILLAS PHASE ONE AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID AGREEMENT, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado ABSENT: Gabela Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PH.11, please see "Order of the Day." END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Miami Page 46 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.1 18581 Office of the City Clerk RE - RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF THE CANVASS AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," OF THE CITY OF MIAMI RUN- OFF ELECTION HELD ON DECEMBER 9, 2025, FOR THE ELECTION OF MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0018 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: Gentlemen, on the RE (Resolution) items, are there any items that you would like to pull for discussion? Commissioner Rosado: RE.5. Chair King: RE.5. Commissioner Pardo: RE.13. Chair King: RE.5. RE.13. Commissioner Rosado: I'm sorry, my apologies. I read RE.5, I meant to say RE.11. My apologies. Chair King: So not RE.5. Commissioner Rosado: No. Chair King: Okay. RE.11 and RE.13. Commissioner Rosado, correct? Commissioner Rosado: Yes. Chair King: Gentlemen, any other items that you would like to pull for discussion? Mayor Higgins: Madam Chair? If I may ask you to take up RE.8 separately, I would like to talk about the mayor's inclusion in that item. Thank you. Chair King: Okay. So that will be pulled for discussion. Any others? No? City of Miami Page 47 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Commissioner Escalona: No. Commissioner Gabela: Just one. Sorry. Again, I was tardy. I apologize to the audience and my colleagues, but was there anything deferred from this list here, RE -- the REs? Chair King: No. Commissioner Gabela: No? Okay. Chair King: No. Commissioner Gabela: Thank you. Chair King: Okay, let me get it out. May I have a motion for RE.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12? Commissioner Escalona: 11 was pulled. Commissioner Rosado: 11 was pulled. Commissioner Escalona: 11 was pulled. Chair King: Oh, I'm sorry, 11 was pulled, so not 11. And 12. Motion? Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Chair King: Second? Commissioner Pardo: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Rosado: Madam Chair, what happened with RE.13? Was that pulled for discussion? Chair King: That's pulled for discussion. Commissioner Rosado: Oh, okay. Chair King: You asked to pull that for discussion. So, the items that have been pulled for discussion are RE.11 and RE.13. Commissioner Escalona: And 8. City of Miami Page 48 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.2 18607 Department of Police Commissioner Pardo: And 8. Chair King: And 8. Okay, the others passes. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "FY 2025 COPS HIRING PROGRAM;" AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000.00), WITH A REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH OF SEVEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ( $7,614,648.00), TOTALING TEN MILLION, SIX HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($10,614,648.00); APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE HIRING OF TWENTY FOUR (24) NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT THE GRANT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR OTHER DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE ADMINISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0019 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.2, please see Item Number RE.1. City of Miami Page 49 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.3 RESOLUTION 18626 Department of Human Services A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "EMERGENCY HOTEL/MOTEL PROGRAM, PC- 2526-HTMT-1" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED OF TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED TWENTY- TWO THOUSAND AND SEVENTY-TWO DOLLARS ($2,322,072.00), CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST ("COUNTY") FORA TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD, WITH NO CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED, FOR THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HOTEL/MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES ("GRANT"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT("AGREEMENT") WITH THE COUNTY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, CONDITIONED UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF CITY RESOURCES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE UP TO TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR RENEWALS TO THE AGREEMENT AND OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GRANT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0020 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.3, please see Item Number RE.1. City of Miami Page 50 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.4 RESOLUTION 18662 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-112 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE TOWER THEATER, LOCATED AT 1508 SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR A TERM OF NOT LESS THAN TWENTY (20) YEARS, INCLUDING AUTOMATIC RENEWALS EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS; PROVIDING THAT SUCH AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXECUTED WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS OF PASSAGE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0021 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.4, please see "Public Comments for all Item (s) " and Item Number RE.1. RE.5 RESOLUTION 18698 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SETTING AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION FOR MAYOR EILEEN T. HIGGINS WITH A MINIMUM SALARY OF NINETY-SEVEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($97,000.00) ANNUALLY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0022 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.5, please see Item Number RE.1. City of Miami Page 51 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.6 RESOLUTION 18660 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, BUDGET, ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($130,000.00) ("FUNDS"), PURSUANT TO THE OMNI CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, FOR COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUILDOUT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENTS TO INCLUDE EXISTING SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS, STORMWATER, DRAINAGE AND PAVING FOR THE AREA LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH EAST MIAMI PLACE BETWEEN NORTH EAST 14TH STREET AND NORTH EAST 15TH STREET MIAMI FLORIDA, ("PROJECT"), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") BETWEEN THE OMNI CRA AND THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), INCLUDING ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO EFFECTUATE THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID FUNDS PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0023 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.6, please see Item Number RE.1. City of Miami Page 52 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.7 RESOLUTION 18694 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE ("VILLAGE") FOR THE JOINT PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF A NEW ATHLETIC FIELD LOCATED ON VIRGINIA KEY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE AND ALLOCATE FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000.00), FOR THE INITIAL CONSULTANT SERVICES RELATED TO PLANNING AND DESIGN, FROM LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT TIME OF NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS RESOLUTION, SUBJECT TO PRIOR ALLOCATION, APPROPRIATION, AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, THE ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0024 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.7, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number RE.1. City of Miami Page 53 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.8 RESOLUTION 18707 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CHARTER"), FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE PRIMARY GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION ON AUGUST 18, 2026, PROPOSING, UPON APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, AMENDING SECTION 4(B) OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "FORM OF GOVERNMENT; NOMINATION AND ELECTION/ELECTION OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION; TERMS OF OFFICE; RECALL," SECTION 7 OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "ELECTION OF CITY COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR," AND SECTION 12 OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "FILLING VACANCIES FOR MAYOR AND COMMISSION," TO CHANGE THE 2031 GENERAL ELECTION TO 2032, THEREBY MOVING ALL SUBSEQUENT YEARS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION AND RUN-OFF FROM ODD -NUMBERED YEARS TO EVEN -NUMBERED YEARS SO THE DATES OF THE GENERAL ELECTION ARE CONCURRENT WITH ANY STATEWIDE OR COUNTYWIDE ELECTION; AMENDING THE PERIOD FOR QUALIFICATION AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF EXISTING TERMS OF OFFICE DUE TO SAID CHANGE; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT UPON APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0025 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado NAYS: Gabela Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number RE.8, please see "Public Comments for all htem(s)." Chair King: Who pulled RE.8? Madam Mayor. Mayor Higgins: Thank you, Madam Chair. I certainly believe, wholeheartedly, that we need to move elections to even numbered years. What I would ask you to do is separate into two ballot questions that the mayor's question is separate from the commissioner's question. As I campaigned, I promised that I was willing to shorten my first term to three years so that we could immediately move the election of the next mayor citywide to 2028, and then I would align with this item with the 2032. So, respectfully, I would like the sponsors of the motion to remove the reference to the mayor, and then I would bring, if I'm able, George, we could just, you know, direct two questions to be reserved, one for the mayor's next election to be 2028 and then obviously four years later in 2032. And then we do have separate questions on the ballot. And so that would be my request if that's okay with the two sponsors. Commissioner Pardo: So obviously this item has been around a very long time. We've been working on it for two years. There's been a lot of aspects regarding this. Legal City of Miami Page 54 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 aspects. There were a lot of questions during public comment. Why are we taking away a year? Why are we adding a year? Before, if we tried to do it -- first let me start with why is this important. In odd years, we get 17 percent, maybe 20 percent of people voting. In even years, we get 70 percent of people voting. Why does that matter? People know there's an election. Our districts are small enough that we're still knocking on doors. So, if we're knocking on doors and going to people and talking to them, they realize there's an election, they're going to talk with us. It's better engagement, there are better candidates, because people from other cities -- think about this a second, 28 municipalities are already on even years. I think it's just the difference, four or five, and it may have changed recently, that are not. So, if you want to run from another city, you have to leave your term halfway. A lot of people don't want to do that. They want to complete their term and then move on. If we were trying to take away a year from a sitting commissioner, that would have to -- the only way we could do it if it was our existing term. I think it would be very hard to find a commissioner that's going to agree to take away a year of their projects when they're already, you know, doing stuff and take it away. So, we need three votes to get that passed. And then the other issue was we don't want the voters to vote automatically giving a commissioner a year. So, I'm going to use myself as an example. I come up for re-election in 2027. If I get re-elected for four years in `27, that would put me at '31. But the voters decide whether that extra year is going to go to that person or not. They cannot vote, fbr that person. They can vote for someone different. But we are not giving ourselves the extra year. So, we've kind of been through this many, many times. This is ready to go. I want this to go to the voters. Madam Mayor, respectfully, if there's another issue, because I understand you have a campaign promise and you want to deliver on that promise, a second item can be introduced to make that different, and the voters can decide. Ultimately, what we're doing here is we're sending this to the voters and let the people decide. Commissioner Rosado: Mr. Attorney, could you -- Chair King: Commissioner Rosado? Commissioner Rosado: Thank you. Mr. Attorney, could you address the comments, the questions about putting a question on that would shorten the upcoming terms. This is an important request that a number of folks have made. I know that there are some legal aspects that we should address. You know, I'd like to be very openly supportive that I would serve a year less. I'm happy to do that if that question is viable. Commissioner Escalona: Same here. George Wysong (City Attorney): So I think that the first touchpoint is I would anticipate there would be litigation if we were to take -- because you each ran for office -- Commissioner Pardo: For four years. Mr. Wysong: -- the voters gave you a four-year term. If you were to take your currently garnered 'bur year term away, I think that could lead to problems and potentially litigation, you know, to take away somebody's constitutionally guaranteed right to represent office. Now, what you could do is, and that was the reason why I believe Commissioner Pardo pushed this so far forward was to not impact people 's current terms. Technically, you could, moving in the future, so long as you don 't affect somebody's existing term, take away a year if you wanted to. And so that 's one City of Miami Page 55 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 option that exists. But my recommendation would be to push it out so that it does not affect any of you. And to Commissioner Pardo 's point, there's two touch points for the voters. So, this -- this resolution simply directs me to draft a question, bring it forward, and then the nuts and bolts of that question will be presented back to the commission. You will decide whether you want to move forward, move back, which election, et cetera. But number two, that would go into -- the voters would vote for that. But then that doesn't mean necessarily, like for example, District 1 will face an election in 2027. So then -- or, I shouldn 't target District 1, any commissioner that's District 1, District 2, District 4 are all up for election in '27. If the voters feel that this was an inappropriate seizing of an extra year, then they -- they could vote against that commissioner. But no matter how you slice it, when you move from the odd year to the even year, somebody's either going to get an extra year or lose a year. And there's no way around that. So, it is possible, but like 1 said, 1 would recommend doing it far enough out so that nobody's current term is affected. Commissioner Pardo: Thank you, and I'll also add to that that when we did do polling around this, the outside people that did a lot of the polling, there wasn't -- that one year extra plus or minus was not the big thing in any of the polling. It was all about getting the participation of 70 percent of the electorate versus 14 to 20 percent of the electorate. Chair King: So, for -- for my community, and I would have gotten an extra year, my constituents didn't beat me up about that, but we did get beaten up about giving us, giving ourselves an extra year. But what I heard more than that was that why do we want to change it to even number anyway? Because this municipal election would be pushed so far down and we would be lost in the sea of the top elections versus in the odd years our community can focus on us and not get lost in all the state elections and all of the alike. For sure, whatever we do, it will go to the voters, because that is what I heard most, in addition to being lost in the big elections during the even -numbered years, that we should have given it to the voters. So, I would want us to be very intentional about -- because for me it was never about gaining a year. That would have hurt me, because why would I not get -- why would I not go forward with my election in the moment and wait out a whole year? Because you don't know what would happen a year from now. So -- and I wouldn't be opposed to giving up a year either, because it was never trying to take something that we had not earned. And that's what I heard. We voted for you for four years, not five. And the other thing was that we'll get lost in the fray and everything becomes more expensive. Advertisement becomes more expensive and our messaging would get lost because of such a big election. So -- and the folks that vote are going to vote irrespective of whether it's an odd number year or an even number year. The folks that care about the community really are intentional about picking their electorate is -- they're going to vote, but I'm in support of whatever as long as it goes to the voters. Commissioner Gabela? Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, so this has been around -- my fear is that this is misconstrued one more time. That's my fear, because it's a little bit complex and the voter out there, it's a five minute -- you know, it's a little window where you can get the message, but they're not going to go into the weeds necessarily to really know what you're trying to do, which I think is in part a good thing. But then on the flip side, you have, and I'm echoing your concern, and I have -- and I've said this before, you know, the problem with this is that somebody like me, for example, that was an underdog, okay, in an even year election, it'd be almost impossible .fbr me to get here because I was not the establishment [sic] candidate back then, okay? And so I now have to compete. You will have to compete, you know, everybody else with, with the midterm, you know, elections and the presidential elections, that's going to cost a lot more money in -- in TV ads, a consultant, everything else, because everything's City of Miami Page 56 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 buying for the same thing. So, what -- what we gain on one side, and I understand where you're conning from, Commissioner Pardo, with all due respect, what you gain with one side, more voter participation that we all want, you also lose it on the other side. And for me, I really don't have the appetite to get, again, into that, you know, I always said, I said, guys, this is going to be a problem, you know, when we did it, we tried to do it the other way. That's why I wasn't part of that, okay? I think this will be also another problem again because the voter will not, you know, understand it like we do, maybe, okay. And that's znv concern, you know, and -- and if they vote for me for four years, I expect to be there for four years. I'll be honest with you. And I don 't want the year. 1 never wanted the year. Nobody 1 think here wanted the year. That was a problem, you know. Those are my two cents and so 1 respectfully -- and it's not against you, Commissioner Pardo, because I know you're trying to do a good thing. But my problem was that, you know, that I don't want to get into again, to open that that wound again, you know, where now here we go again. They're giving themselves another year and this and that. So those are my two cents, and respectfully, that's why I would keep myself and I would be a no vote on this. Thank you. Chair King: Madam Mayor. Mayor Higgins: Yes. I -- I mean, Mr. City Attorney, I hear you. I have consulted with other elections attorney who have a completely different point of view. And let me be very clear. people that voted for me knew loudly and clearly that I told them that I would move this election for mayor to 2028. Because in order to get us on a cycle of broad participation, particularly at the mayoral level, right, where you really want the broadest number of residents to come in and just give you a sense of perspective. As the county commissioner representing one-third of the city, I received 26,000 votes in a presidential year. And by the way, 1 was an outsider; so in case you're wondering, it's pretty easy to win as an outsider in a presidential year if you have the right message and you work for the neighbors, you know, as you are well-equipped to do, Commissioner Gabela. But I am now mayor of this city with only 22,000 votes. And so, that's the difference between off -numbered years and even -numbered years. So, you know, if we are to concur with our city attorney, which given that we're here today, you know, you probably should, despite I having -- I've received different advice. Either way, the item you're suggesting, Commissioner Pardo, would reduce my overall, should I be reelected again, should the voters give me another term, would reduce the overall amount of time I would spend to seven years. Which I believe complies with the promise that I made on the campaign trail. But I would still respectfully request that the mayor get its own line on the ballot so that I can advocate for that and not have that all confused with the commissioners' terms, because we do have differing points of view on that. So, I would ask Commissioner Rosado and Commissioner Pardo as sponsors of this item, if you would please modify this item to allow the city attorney to draft two separate questions, should it pass. Thank you. Commissioner Pardo: So, let me -- let me -- Chair King: Hold on, let inc give someone else a chance to speak. Commissioner Pardo: Oh, I thought -- Chair King: If Commissioner Rosado: I have no objections to that. City of Miami Page 57 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Chair King: Okay. Commissioner? Commissioner Pardo: My turn? Chair King: Back to you. Commissioner Pardo: Thank you. So, like Commissioner Gabela, I ran as the underdog. I have been told by many, many people, you 're going to impact your own race. You would not be able to win, you would -- the amount of media did not matter in my race. My opponent had five times more money than I did. They bought all the media, they had billboards, they had bus boards, they had everything. The only thing that mattered in my race is that 1 went door to door to door six, seven times, and I talked to people personally. The difference here is who's listening, 15 percent or 70 percent. I also went to the other municipalities that did this recently. I talked to the Village of Key Biscayne. I talked to the City of North Miami. I talked to the City of South Miami. They all told me, this has been great. We have had no issues. Our candidates are still going door to door. This has been really fantastic. They didn 't lose it in the ballot just because they had to go a little bit further down. They were able to find us because they talked to us and they wanted us to vote. So, I'm going to stick with the program here. and I'm going to call the question on this, because I think we should pass this and get this to the voters. And if we want something different, we can bring a second item. Commissioner Gabela: Can Ijust respond real quick? Commissioner Pardo: Yeah. Commissioner Gabela: Real quick. You're correct, because here's the key. And like the mayor was referring to, you know, everything's different. And your district is different from mine. I have the highest concentration of senior citizen buildings where they vote in masses and where the candidates canvass to get that vote. That costs a lot of money. So, I understand your point of view that in D2 (District 2), it's a different situation. In DI (District 1), ladies and gentlemen, it's a whole completely, you know, different picture, okay? You have to have money to send that message out there. If you don't, your chances are very nil that you're going to make it. I ran in 2015, 2019, and then in 2023. It took me three times to get here. You know, I walked each campaign nine or ten months. I knocked on probably 4,000, 5,000 doors probably two times, okay? And it's very hard. So, while it might work for you guys, you know, for nay -- for my district, I think you'd make it more impossible, again, I state this, you'd make it more harder for an underdog to run that campaign in my district. I don 't know about yours, and I hear what you're saying. So that's all Fin saying. Thank you. Chair King: So, I'm agreeable to separate so that the mayor can have a separate question. I think that's fair. Separate. She's willing to give up a year to keep her promise. I don 't think it would be cumbersome or it's not unreasonable to ask that her question is separate. The question about the mayor's term is separate and aligning. So, I don't have an issue with amending this item to have two questions drafted for the voters. Commissioner Pardo: The issue is that I do have an issue with amending this item in that way. That is going to require a lot of study and a lot of potential changes and go perhaps in a completely different direction. I want this item that has been studied and City of Miami Page 58 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 worked with for two years to go to the voters the way it is. That's why I'm calling the question. Chair King: But I understand that this is just to give the City Attorney's Office -- Commissioner Pardo: Correct. Chair King: -- to draft the question. Commissioner Pardo: Correct. Chair King: So, I'm not clear as to why it would be a hardship to draft two questions versus one question. I don't think the request is unreasonable and -- Commissioner Pardo: I don't think the request is unreasonable. Maybe the city attorney can comment on -- but I've been instructed that this is the way it is. And the moment we start separating them, it changes the complexity of this item. And it's kind of like starting significantly again in this aspect. That's why I want to move this forward. And if there's a second item that is similar or a little bit different, then that's fine. That can go to the voters, too. 1 mean, this is just corning back to us anyway, the way it is. Chair King: George? Mr. Wysong: Yeah, so when you look at the charter, the charter sort of already distinguishes between the mayor and their powers and duties and how they're elected and the rest of the city commission. The only, -- so it is -- I would say it's a non -- it would be a non -agenda item, but it would be possible if the sponsor wanted to allow the amendment to just remove the mayor from the version. And mind you, this is -- this is direction to come back with a question. Commissioner Pardo: Well, there's no issue with removing the mayor from this question. Mr. Wysong: Okay. Yeah, that's -- that's essentially the question. Commissioner Pardo: So, but we can go ahead and pass this with that -- the deletion of the mayor in this question. Mr. Wysong: Okay, and then -- Commissioner Pardo: I'm fine with that. Mr. Wysong: And so what we'll do, essentially, Mr. Clerk, is one -- the other will be a direction to prepare another question for the mayor, and we'll work with -- and that would be for -- well, no. We could do it now, or if you want, we'll just bifurcate it, take you out, and then you'll present an item at the next meeting with the details of the dates and whatnot. So, essentially what this would be, just modifying this resolution to bifurcate the mayor out of it, we'll move forward on this one, and then the mayor will present something at the next meeting. We have until May 22nd, pursuant to the City of Miami Page 59 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 supervisor of elections instructions, to present questions. So, we have plenty of time to do this. And I think that would work. Commissioner Pardo: That works for me. So, we vote on this then. Ready. Chair King: With the -- as amended -- Commissioner Rosado: As amended. Chair King: -- to exclude the mayor. Commissioner Pardo: Yep. Chair King: Do I have a motion? Commissioner Pardo: Motion. Commissioner Rosado: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? Commissioner Pardo: Aye. Commissioner Escalona: Aye. Commissioner Gabela: No. Chair King: Aye. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): 4-1 with Commissioner Gabela voting no, as amended. Mayor Higgins: Thank you, Madam Chair. City of Miami Page 60 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.9 RESOLUTION 18697 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, 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 THE ESTATE OF JOSE ANTONIO REGO, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1121 SOUTHWEST 36 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBER 01-4109-027- 0550 ("PROPERTY"), FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($600,000.00); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID ACQUISITION; FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($658,000.00) WITH FUNDS BEING ALLOCATED, APPROPRIATED, AND AWARDED FROM DISTRICT 4 PARK ENHANCEMENTS AND EXPANSION CAPITAL PROJECT, 40-6243516,TO COVER THE COST OF SAID ACQUISITION, INCLUSIVE OF THE COST OF SURVEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS, TITLE INSURANCE, SECURING THE PROPERTY, DEMOLITION, PROJECT SIGNAGE AND ALL RELATED CLOSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ACQUISITION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT ONE OR MORE APPLICATIONS FOR A FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT AND REZONING AS NECESSARY TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY AS "PARKS AND RECREATION" ON THE CITY'S ADOPTED FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AND "CS" TRANSECT ZONE ON THE CITY'S ADOPTED ZONING ATLAS OF THE MIAMI 21 ZONING CODE, UPON ACQUISITION BY THE CITY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0026 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.9, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number RE.1. City of Miami Page 61 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.10 18699 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, 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 DELIA BELZ, AS TRUSTEE OF THE DELIA BELZ REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT, DATED JANUARY 22, 2020 ("SELLER"), FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS FOLIO NUMBER 01-4109-029-0580, LOCATED AT 3577 SOUTHWEST 17 STREET AND 3579 SW 17 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,325,000.00); 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; FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,405,000.00) WITH FUNDS BEING ALLOCATED, APPROPRIATED, AND AWARDED FROM DISTRICT 4 PARK ENHANCEMENTS AND EXPANSION CAPITAL PROJECT, 40- B243516, TO COVER THE COST OF SAID ACQUISITION, INCLUSIVE OF THE COST OF SURVEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS, TITLE INSURANCE, SECURING THE PROPERTY, DEMOLITION, PROJECT SIGNAGE AND ALL RELATED CLOSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ACQUISITION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT ONE OR MORE APPLICATIONS FOR A FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT AND REZONING AS NECESSARY TO DESIGNATE TO "PARKS AND RECREATION" ON THE CITY'S ADOPTED FUTURE LAND USE MAP ("FLUM") OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ("MCNP") AND "CS" TRANSECT ZONE ON THE CITY'S ADOPTED ZONING ATLAS ("ZONING ATLAS") OF THE MIAMI 21 ZONING CODE (ORDINANCE NO. 13114 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED) ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), UPON THE ACQUISITION BY THE CITY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0027 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.10, please see Item Number RE.1. City of Miami Page 62 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.11 18729 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING MAYOR EILEEN T. HIGGINS' APPOINTMENT OF MR. JAMES REYES AS THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 2026, WITH THE SALARY AND BENEFITS AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0028 MOTION TO: Adopted with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona NAYS: Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number RE.11, please see "Public Comments for allItem(s)." Chair King: The next item that was pulled for discussion is the appointment of Mr. James Reyes as the city manager. Commissioner Rosado? Commissioner Rosado: Yes. Yeah, I did pull the item. Could Mr. Reyes -- I think we should give him the opportunity to introduce himself and then I have some questions and comments. James Reyes: Good morning, everyone. Good morning, Madam Mayor, Commissioners. First and foremost, James Reyes, candidate for city manager of the City of Miami. Madam Mayor, thank you so much for entrusting me with this honor. Art, I'd like to thank you for your service for more than four years in that capacity. We know the sacrifices that you've made, and we appreciate your service to the City of Miami and leaving us in a better place than you found it. So much appreciated. Commissioner, I'm ready for any questions that you might have. Commissioner Rosado: I think probably the general audience would love to know a little bit more about you so you can introduce yourself a little more. Mr. Reyes: Sure, absolutely. So, currently, hopefully, till tomorrow, I am the Chief of Public Safety of Miami -Dade County, overseeing Corrections, Fire Rescue, Medical Exarniner's Office, Department of Emergency Management, Animal Rescue, and also Community Services. It's been an honor of a lifetime to serve Miami -Dade County, the county that received me and my family with open arms when my dad, who was a political prisoner, brought us here in 1979. I was raised in Miami -Dade County. Grandma lived right across the street from the Orange Bowl, so I have very great memories of playing in between the cars as she parked them to make a little supplemental income and great memories there, great memories being raised fishing commercially out of the Miami River. I truly believe the city of Miami has truly, truly had an impact in my life, who I am today, and has shaped the candidate for this position that you have here before you. But it also reminds me, as I think of those experiences, the fact that it was the working class, to a certain degree even the middle class, that built the city of Miami and that continue to contribute and maintain the services that we provide to our residents and our visitors today. And you have my word that my priority will be to re-establish a focus and an increased level of service to our residents in the city of Miami, all of our residents in the city of Miami. And that City of Miami Page 63 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 is my commitment to you all, as is ensuring that your vision for your district is reflected in the day-to-day operations of the City of Miami. I will tell you that to the men and women that work for the City of Miami, they will be a priority. Building morale, establishing high effective -- highly efficient teams is what I've done over my 25-year career. I take great pride in investing in our staff. I will be meeting with our staff,' asking what resources they need to better serve this community, because we have a high level, and a high level of expectation in terms of how they should be serving our residents, but they have a high level, and deservingly so, of what resources and what kind of leadership we should be providing in order to make sure that we provide them with all the tools necessary to better serve our community, and I'm committed to that. Chair King: Commissioner Rosado? Commissioner Rosado: I have some comments, but I know some of my colleagues do as well. Commissioner Pardo: No, I just had a comment/question. When we met, I was really - - for us, obviously, and for our offices, one of the big issues is continuity of services, especially when there's a transition. So, I guess the fear for us becomes, wow, the people that are working great, our residents are all like, everything's smooth, things are being done. Now if there's a missing piece, you know, what starts becoming what can happen to us and then indirectly to the residents. 1 was impressed by your previous experiences and being able to manage those situations. And 1 thought you could comment on that a little bit so the residents could learn more about that, because -- Mr. Reyes: Sure. Thank you, Commissioner -- Commissioner Pardo: -- this is obviously a really pivotal time for our city. Mr. Reyes: Absolutely. And I know there's a lot of concerned employees and leaders within our community. And obviously, it's not the first time I take over a -- an organization, and I'm expected to change culture or change how we deliver service. But one of the things that is consistent in my leadership style is that I take great pride in working with the talent that exists within the organization. So, in no previous change have I shown up 5 or 10 deep, as we say in Hialeah, back in the day. So that's not the case here. The talent here at City of Miami is second to none. I truly believe it. I live it. I've experienced it. But with that said, I do look to bring a different type of leadership in my capacity as city manager that prioritizes service to our residents and our community. And the mention of, Madam Mayor, to refer to them as customers, well, customer service is something that we're going to focus on, because our residents deserve no less. Commissioner Pardo: Yeah, I thought what you said about the ability to bring change Mr. Reyes: Of course. Commissioner Pardo: -- in that environment was key. Mr. Reyes: Of course. Commissioner Pardo: And I think Madam Mayor has spoken a lot to that point as well, as far as your qualifications. Mr. Reyes: Thank you. City of Miami Page 64 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Commissioner Escalona: 1 would like to -- Chair King: Commissioner Escalona? Commissioner Escalona: -- make a point. Yes. So, it is my understanding that you won 't take out health insurance, right? Mr. Reyes: No. Commissioner Escalona: So, we're saving them like $40, 000. Mr. Reyes: Yes, sir. Commissioner Escalona: $42,000. And the administration will be removing COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) as well? Mr. Reyes: I am -- I have discussed that with Madam Mayor, and Commissioner, I'm willing to concede that COLA if that means I could get to work on Monday. Commissioner Escalona: I do believe that the salary expectation is very high. Not because of you, it's just the position in general. I believe the salary is very high. Mr. Reyes: Absolutely. Commissioner Escalona: But that's something that we can discuss later on. Mr. Reyes: Thank you. Commissioner Rosado: I do. I have a number of comments. So, we had a pretty good interview earlier in the week. I appreciate you taking the time to come in. Mr. Reyes: Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Rosado: I have some concerns, and we've discussed some of them. And I want to be very frank about this. My understanding is that, given the size of our city, there was going to be a national search, and it seems like that -- that wasn't done. And obviously, that's not at your request, per se. But that concerns me, that there was a change in the way that this was going to be done. Additionally, I've done, you know, obviously my research, and I know you're a well -regarded professional in the public safety field. That being said, and I come to this as somebody who was previously a manager, who 's seen a number of managers selected in different cities in our community and different processes put in place, and -- and I have some things that do worry me. You are a subject matter expert in your field, which is law enforcement. That is an important 15 to 20 percent of municipal operations, but we have another 80 percent that is building, planning, zoning, code enforcement, housing, parks, economic development, community development, human services, finance, where you don't have exactly the same level of depth as somebody who's coming in to be a city manager of the largest city in the county. So, it gives me pause. Additionally, on the salary level. Our current manager makes a little bit over half a million dollars. You 'd be coming in about 10 percent less than that at 475,000. But when he started, he started at 310. So, we're talking about starting you essentially sort of at the -- near the top, without giving a tremendous room to grow, and you haven't been a manager somewhere else. So that combination of factors concerns me. So, I don't doubt that you could potentially be a very good manager, but I'm not comfortable supporting a motion to that extent at this moment. City of Miami Page 65 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Mr. Reyes: Understood. Commissioner Rosado: 1'd actually like to make a motion, and this has been done in a number of places, and oftentimes it has worked out well. I'd like to make a motion to make you interim manager for six months so that we revisit this item again and make you a permanent manager at the first meeting in July. And if between now and the first meeting in July, you 've proven that even though you are going outside your comfort zone in terms of additional subject matters related to municipal operations, if you show us that you can shine, I will make the motion at that point to make you permanent manager. I'll be the first one to say it. But today, 1 cannot vote for a permanent manager position. So, again, my motion stands to make you interim manager for the next six months. Commissioner Gabela: Can I chime in here? Chair King: Commissioner Gabela? Commissioner Gabela: Okay, so I'm the last one. So, look, number one, I don 't have to ask him any questions, because I already did yesterday. We had a very good meeting. I was very impressed by what you said. Mr. Reyes: Thank you. Commissioner Gabela: You crossed out all my I's and T's. I was very impressed because 1 come from the business sector. When you referred to our constituents, our residents, as clients, customers, I like that. You know, I don't want to hamper you by - - I don't want to hamper him by calling him interim. After all, if at the end of six months or a year, we, you know, we got a problem, it takes three of us to remove him. So -- Commissioner Pardo: You're always interim. Commissioner Gabela: Exactly. I don't want to hamper him. Mr. Reyes: I'm interim on day one. Commissioner Gabela: I don't want to hamper you, sir -- Mr. Reyes: Thank you. Commissioner Gabela: because I want you to do a good job. Mr. Reyes: Thank you. Commissioner Gabela: It's in all of our interests. I (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- I somewhat went through that. When I became chairman of Bayfront Trust, and I wouldn't want anybody else to go through that. Number two, at the end of the day, it 's the mayor's pick, like I told her, you know, and if we don't like you, at some point we have to like somebody because she is mayor and it is her pick. So, I am willing to make a motion to appoint you -- Mr. Reyes: Thank you. Commissioner Gabela: -- and one more thing, remember, Commissioner Rosado, with all due respect, when Art started, it's about eight years ago, there's been a little bit of inflation, you know -- City of Miami Page 66 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Commissioner Pardo: Growth. A lot of growth. Commissioner Gabela: -- from 310 to -- right, so -- Chair King: So, hold on -- Commissioner Gabela: -- I'd like to make a motion to -- Chair King: Okay, before you make that 'notion, we have a motion, do I -- from Commissioner Rosado to appoint the manager, interim. Do I have a second? Commissioner Pardo: Second. Oh, no, I'm sorry. No. I was talking about -- I actually wanted to say something, but never mind. Chair King: Okay. So, I have a motion on the floor to make the -- make Mr. Reyes interim manager for six months. Do I have a second? Motion dies for lack of second. Now -- Commissioner Gabela: Motion to -- motion to make the -- Commissioner Escalona: Yeah, call the question, please. Chair King: So, 1 have a motion to appoint -- Commissioner Pardo: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? Commissioner Pardo: Aye. Commissioner Escalona: Ave. Commissioner Gabela: Aye. Chair King: Aye. Motion carries -- Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): That's as amended, 4 -- Chair King: As amended. Mr. Hannon: -- 4-1, with Commissioner Rosado voting no. Chair King: Yes, as amended. Commissioner Gabela: And can I say just one more thing? Chair King: Congratulations. Yes, Commissioner Gabela. Commissioner Gabela: Congratulations. And I'd like to say thank you, Art. We had our ups and downs when we started, but at the end of the day, I think you did come through. So, I want to thank you for the service that you put in, okay? Commissioner Pardo: I also wanted to say, I think, you know, our mayor won with 60 percent of the vote, and I think, you know, she deserves the benefit of the doubt, even if there's a lot of uncertainty, which I don't have those. And even though you may not be an engineer and you may not be an architect and you may not be whatever, all the other things that you're going to be managing, I did -- City of Miami Page 67 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Chair King: A lawyer. Commissioner Pardo: Right. I did -- you did communicate very well that you're a talented person -- Mr. Reyes: Thank you. Commissioner Escalona: Yeah. Commissioner Pardo: -- with communicating and managing people. And we're very much excited about that. Mr. Reyes: Thank you. Commissioner Pardo: And Art, I will also thank you for all the work you have done for us. You have been instrumental. And, you know, you did a good job for us. Arthur Noriega (City Manager): Well -- Mr. Reyes: Thank you. Mr. Noriega: -- can 1 say something sort of -- Chair King: Absolutely. Mr. Noriega: -- as a point of order? It's funny because Commissioner Gabela said, I think he said six years or eight years. It feels like 20. I'm just going to put it out there. These are dog years when you get into it. And I had a long conversation with Mr. Reyes about what the expectations are coming in. And I told him, you know, he 's more than likely going to have the benefit of probably, I think, a pretty good working group as an elected body, right? Which I came in in the middle of pretty much, you know, guerrilla warfare almost from the beginning. So, you know, it's -- it'll be a pleasure to see that progress for me on the outside. I got to tell you, I -- I'm very excited for him and what he brings to the table. He's going to realize, and he said it a couple times, there are some really good people that work at the city, without having to be sort of in combat or therapy mode as much, right? I think you 're going to get an opportunity to really focus on those things that you've talked about. You know, I'm proud of the legacy that I've left here, I generally am, and the people that I've had an opportunity to work with. You 're going to be able to build on that. I've told you from the beginning, whatever you need from me as a resource, I'm here for you. I said the same thing to the mayor, and that applies to everybody here. You know, I'm not leaving town. I'm not going anywhere. I will be around. But, you know, my heart is always here. I spent 27, 28 years of public service just in the City of Miami. So, I'm very proud of that and I'm always here for you. Mr. Reyes: Thank you. Mr. Noriega: So, whatever you need, I'm a phone call away. Mr. Reyes: Thank you. Thank you all. I appreciate you very much. Commissioner Pardo: Congratulations. Chair King: Congratulations again. Applause. City of Miami Page 68 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.12 18730 City Manager's Office Commissioner Rosado: Madam Chair? Madam Chair? Chair King: Yes? Commissioner Rosado: If I can add one more thing. Mr. Reyes, I am happy for you to hopefully prove me wrong, and I very much look forward to working with you. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ("MOA"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY") AND THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK TRUST ("TRUST") WHEREIN THE CITY WILL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH MUSEUM PROJECT ("PROJECT") AND, UPON TRANSFER OF THE PROJECT TO THE TRUST FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO COVER SHORTFALLS IN OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) FISCAL YEARS FOLLOWING SAID TRANSFER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,700,000.00) PER FISCAL YEAR; FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE ARE TO BE ALLOCATED FROM LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, IN 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; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0029 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number RE.12, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number RE.1. City of Miami Page 69 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 RE.13 18731 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ANALYZE AND ESTABLISH THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDING NEEDS, PRIORITIES, AND BONDING CAPACITY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING A REFERENDUM QUESTION TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR THE AUGUST 18, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AT THE APRIL 9, 2026, CITY COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number RE.13, please see "Public Comments for all ltem(s)." Chair King: And having said that, RE.13, Commissioner Rosado, 1 believe you pulled that as well? Commissioner Rosado: I did. My understanding is that there's a presentation possible Commissioner Pardo: Yes. Yeah, I can give a -- Commissioner Rosado: -- with regard to bond funding. Commissioner Pardo: Yeah, I can give a little bit of background. And actually this came up a little bit in our public comments as well. This is another one of those items that we've been working on for about a year and a half. And really it has to do with being able to leverage our capacity, our existing bonding capacity, and make investments in our city. I think infrastructure was somewhere in the range of 280 million. You know, you had folks from Edgewater, Downtown, Brickell. All of these places are dire in terms of the infrastructure needs along the Miami River. There's just a lot of city needs coming to infrastructure. Then there's also Miami Forever Bond projects that because of the time involved and inflation, are now -- we're not able to meet those projects anymore. The cost is now much higher. So, what I had asked staff to do is to make a presentation on our bonding capacity and our needs, and then for us to be able to discuss this, you know, over this time as what would be appropriate that we can send to the voters jrothe voters to decide a juture bonding issue for us to take care of a lot of these issues. It's also important because we're probably going to have a reduction in our budget, maybe 10, 15 percent based on whatever may or may not happen in the state or anywhere else with taxes. So, we should consider like what happens if there are some shortfalls and then what happens -- what can we fund and what should we prioritize. So, with that I'll turn it over to you. Erica Paschal -Darling (Chief Financial Officer): Thank you. Good morning, Madam Chair and the City Commission. Erica Paschal -Darling, Chief Financial Officer. In preparation for RE.13, the administration did an analysis. We first identified our City of Miami Page 70 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 current capital needs, which totaled approximately $994 million. Part of that is $127 million that we have not issued to date for the previously approved Miami Forever Bonds. Commissioner Pardo: And Ms. Paschal, I just wanted to add on that line item, because some people -- some people think that that means that we haven't used that money. These are actually projects in process, and we haven't issued the bonds to save interest expense. Ms. Paschal: Right. Correct, it's very important that when we issue our bonds, that we are issuing for projects that are on Ready, Set, Go. Essentially, because you don't want to bring that cash inhouse and allow it to collect interest, because that will cause IRS (Internal Revenue Services) implications. We also identified 331 million in current projects that have shortfalls. There is a need in the fire stations at about 182 million, and the police stations, north and south, are -- they are requiring recertification and new roofing, so that we estimated at about 3 million. And of course, the discussion regarding our new public safety building, we're estimating at a cost of 350 million. A little further detail, the unissued portion of the $127 million is essentially all of our affordable housing projects. The shortfalls under the current MFB (Miami Forever Bond) projects, most of that are parks and sea level rise and flood prevention. During our analysis, it was important to determine what our actual capacity is currently. Currently, our debt millage rate is capped at 0.5935. Will it give us the ability to bond out 602 million? Commissioner Pardo: Because we're currently at 0.29? Ms. Paschal: That's the debt millage rate for the current issue -- Commissioner Pardo: Right. Ms. Paschal: -- but we are capped -- Commissioner Pardo: Right. Ms. Paschal: -- at 0.59. Commissioner Pardo: And the voters have already approved the 0.59? Ms. Paschal: Yes, that was done in 2019? Commissioner Pardo: Right. So, the 600 million, more or less, is what we could do within the existing cap? Ms. Paschal: Correct. If we increase it to 0.7917, we would have the capacity to issue debt for all of our current needs that have been identified. Commissioner Gabela: And what would that mean -- what would that mean for the taxpayer? How much more for the taxpayer, let's say, the ones without homestead? Ms. Paschal: When we did the initial analysis, and I'd have to send that to you separately, it was about an extra hundred dollars in the taxes? Commissioner Pardo: A year. Ms. Paschal: Yes. Commissioner Pardo: And there are different levels. So, we're going to make sure you City of Miami Page 71 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 guys are going to send it to everybody. Ms. Paschal: Correct. Chair King: Commissioner Pardo, can we let her get through the -- Commissioner Pardo: Sure. Chair King: Okay. Ms. Paschal: So once the voters approve, the bond issuance process takes approximately six months. The planning, we would evaluate the projects, we would engage our bond counsel, financial advisors and underwriters, come up with a preliminary plan for financing, whether it be competitive, negotiated, or private placement. If applicable, we'd have to go through a credit rating process. We would also have to go before our finance committee for approval, and then bring back the restructuring deal before the commission for approval as well. Once all of that is done, then we could execute the closing, receive our funds, and spend down our proceeds. That is all. It was very brief Are there any questions? Chair King: Gentlemen? Any questions? Commissioner Pardo: Questions? Well, I was trying to avoid you having to go back in your slides -- Ms. Paschal: That's fine. Commissioner Pardo: -- but do you mind? So, in the -- in the .79, when we do the .59, that would go to the voters to even claim the existing capacity? Ms. Paschal: Correct. Commissioner Pardo: And then -- Ms. Paschal: Everything would have to go before the voters. Commissioner Pardo: Everything? Ms. Paschal: Yes. Commissioner Pardo: So even if we're using this capacity, we go back to the voters? Ms. Paschal: It would have to be identified in a referendum. Commissioner Pardo: Right. Right, and the .79 would be both -- Ms. Paschal: As well. Commissioner Pardo: -- the cap and the new. Thank you very much. Commissioner Gabela: And what would you consider .79, you know, when you guys tell us that, you know, kept as last year, you know. Ms. Paschal: Repeat that question. Commissioner Gabela: The fancy language that we use. City of Miami Page 72 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Ms. Paschal: Repeat the question, I couldn't hear you. Commissioner Gabela: So, on the point -- on the 0.79, what would that, the language, you know, how every year the budget and, you know, say, well, we're keeping it the same, we're not keeping it the same. Ms. Paschal: I would have to defer to the city attorney's office. I'm not quite sure how it would be -- how it would be written due to the limited space and limited words. Xavi Alban (Assistant City Attorney): So, the ballot question would reference usually the "not to exceed amount that we'll be issuing" and additional, specifically say with a -- we can pull the language from Miami Forever Bond and for the Homeland Defense Bonds, but we specifically reference that this is the max debt millage rate that we'll be charging for this series and for all the other series as well -- and for all the other previous issuances as well. Chair King: I think that while I do believe that we need to do another bond issuance, before we start drafting any questions to go to the voters, we need to do an analysis of what this will actually cost our residents, because this bond isn't the only thing that we need to consider. We need to consider how our sanitation fees have not increased in over, I don't know, 20, 30 years. So, while you may believe, oh, it's just $100, and the word gust" does not belong in any sentence when it includes our residents having to pay extra taxes, but you add maybe a bond, you add sanitation fees that rightfully so need to be increased because they haven't been for over 20 plus years and on and on and on. So, before I vote for this, I would like to know what else is in the pike coming down that will affect our residents with their taxes. Because every year, there's an escrow shortage on homes because of interest, insurance rates escalating, escalating, and everybody has an escrow shortage, and that increases then potentially our fees that we're going to be charging. So, I think this is premature to start talking about sending something to the voters before we know what we absolutely will be asking our voters, our residents, our seniors to incur in additional taxes for the city. Commissioner Pardo? Commissioner Pardo: Yeah, I know that the information is out there. I don't think all the offices have seen it, but this is just a direction. This isn't making anything specific happen. This is just telling the city manager, work on this. That's the only thing this is doing. So, every office will have the opportunity. Chair King: No, I understand what you're saying, but what I'm saying is I need them to focus on our residents and what the city administration is going to come to us and say, we want you to support. We want you to shop this to the residents of Miami about how their sanitation is going to improve. Commissioner Pardo: So you would rather defer this? Chair King: Yes. Commissioner Pardo: I'm okay -- Commissioner Escalona: And we should. Chair King: Yes. Commissioner Pardo: I'm okay. Chair King: Yes. City of Miami Page 73 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Commissioner Pardo: I'm okay. Let's defer it. Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, I'd rather defer too. Commissioner Pardo: All right. We're done. Chair King: Okay. Okay, so I -- Commissioner Pardo: Motion. Chair King: -- may 1 have a motion to defer RE.13? Commissioner Pardo: So moved. Commissioner Escalona: Move. Commissioner Gabela: Second. Commissioner Rosado: Is there a specific date to which it's going to be deferred? Chair King: We can defer it indefinitely so then we can bring it back -- Commissioner Pardo: Yeah -- Chair King: -- at any time. Commissioner Pardo: -- I'll bring it back when everybody feels -- Chair King: Right. So, indefinitely. I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. END OF RESOLUTIONS City of Miami Page 74 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCES SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading 17980 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Department of CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF Planning MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/PUBLIC BENEFITS TRUST FUND," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 62-642 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ESTABLISHED," TO INCLUDE AN ADMINISTRATIVE COST, CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14429 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona ABSENT: Rosado SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading 17980 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Department of CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF Planning MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/PUBLIC BENEFITS TRUST FUND," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 62-642 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ESTABLISHED," TO INCLUDE AN ADMINISTRATIVE COST, CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14429 MOTION TO: Reconsider RESULT: RECONSIDERED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado City of Miami Page 75 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading 17980 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Department of CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF Planning MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/PUBLIC BENEFITS TRUST FUND," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 62-642 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ESTABLISHED," TO INCLUDE AN ADMINISTRATIVE COST, CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14429 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note, for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number SR.1, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s). " Chair King: And now, Mr. City Attorney, would you please read the titles into the record for the SR, Second Reading, ordinances? George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair, thank you. SR.1, second reading ordinance. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: SR.2. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: SR.3. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: SR.4. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong.: SR.5 is a long one. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: SR.6. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: SR.7. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: And lastly, SR.8. City of Miami Page 76 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: SR.8 will be amended to remove the word Glenn Royal, so it will be the naming of Superhero Park, and it will convert SR.B to a first reading ordinance. Chair King: Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. Mr. City Clerk? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And my apologies, Chair. Just for the record, SR.7 will be amended pursuant to a substitution memo dated January 6, 2026. Chair King: Yes, and 1'd like to start, moving forward, when we have these substitution memos as amended, if we read them out loud, because I had an issue with one of the items, the second read -- this same item, SR.2, because as amended included some -- it included Watson Island, la la la, and 1 said, hey, wait a minute, I wasn't aware of that, and it was a floor amendment, so it must have been just like our city clerk said, as amended, substitution item, but it's not read, and we're doing it right here. I had an issue with Watson Island being in this item, then I was told, well, they can't take advantage of it, they're not allowed to do so, why is it in there? And then it was a whole circular conversation. And the point I'm making is when we make these substitutions on the floor, if you can read it so we know what the substitution is, as does the community, it would be better instead of this blanket as substitution item as amended. And 1 want to make sure that this, for my community, understands that this item does not include District 5 in any way. 1 believe administration should shake their head on the record and say it out loud. Sevanne Steiner (Assistant Director, Planning): Yes, ma'am. On SR.7, and the Venetian Islands have been amended and are not included. areas in District 5 that are included. Chair King: Thank you. Okay. So, gentlemen, are there any items reading that you would like to pull for discussion? Commissioner Pardo: Nope. Chair King: Nope. Commissioner Escalona: No. Watson Island There are no in the second Chair King: Nope. Okay. SR.5, we're updating and establishing the new fees. I think this is what our new manager is speaking of. Here, we're going to update or increase our fees before we increase our service. I have a problem with that. However, I understand that, you know, I just want to see progress with it. We're increasing our fees. I'm going to vote in favor of it with some hesitancy because you shouldn't get an increase before we see improvement with services provided and we know that these fees and it's cutting down time and la la la la la, but I'm going to go with that. So, having said that, and no one else has issues -- Commissioner Gabela: Yeah -- Commissioner Pardo: I had -- Commissioner Gabela: -- let me just say one thing to that -- Chair King: Okay. Commissioner Gabela: -- on the record that I don't look like I'm asleep at the wheel here representing my district, okay, but I also share the same view. When they told me City of Miami Page 77 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 about this, 1 had my -- my concerns, right? And so, I share the same view as -- as you do. So, 1 want it noted that we're going to give -- Commissioner Pardo: So, I -- I mean, I, just wanted to add, because I also, you know, made note of that, and I also know the dire needs for stormwater and the stormwater master plan that are so underfunded, but that fee hasn't changed since 1998. Chair King: I understand. Commissioner Pardo: Right. Chair King: My residents don't care about that. Commissioner Pardo: No, I get that, but that $7.50 fee or that $7 fee in other cities like Miami Beach is a $300 fee. Yes. Chair King: I understand -- and that's -- you are driving my point home about the bond. Commissioner Pardo: Perfect. Chair King: Our fees have not changed -- Commissioner Pardo: That's it. Chair King: -- in years, decades -- Commissioner Pardo: Yeah. Chair King: -- and administration needs to do an analysis of that, because the increases won't just be what's happening here. The increases could potentially affect their taxes. Commissioner Pardo: A hundred percent. Chair King: So, before we start to say, hey, we want to put this bond out and it's going to be "only" doesn't belong in the same sentence, or `just" doesn't belong in the same sentence, when you're adding money that will increase our taxes, we have to be thoughtful about what we're doing. And that is driving my point home. Commissioner Gabela: And I want to add one more thing in our defense, really. The problem we have here is that they've been kicking this can down the road -- Commissioner Pardo: Since 1998. Commissioner Gabela: -- and we're the ones that ended up with it, right? Commissioner Escalona: Yeah. Commissioner Gabela: And now we're going to -- so I just want to put that on record. And this is what's happened also with solid waste, where I talk about the 360 and 380. We never did it because nobody wanted to do it, you know, and at some point, something's got to give. And this is the situation that we find ourselves in in reality. Chair King: So, okay. Let me get them out. May I have a motion for SR.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 as amended, and SR.8? City of Miami Page 78 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Mr. Hannon: And SR.8 as amended. Chair King: As amended. Commissioner Pardo: So moved. Chair King: I have a motion. Commissioner Escalona: Second. Chair King: Second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Passes. [Later...] Chair King: When they come back -- Commissioner Rosado, we're voting on -- did you vote on the SR (Second Reading) items? Commissioner Rosado: No. Chair King: Okay. Got to let us know when you're stepping away. What's your vote for SR.1 through 8? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, then we would need to reconsider. Chair King: Oh, gosh. Okay, let's reconsider. Mr. Hannon: Just a moment. So, then we would need a motion to reconsider. Chair King: May I have a motion -- Commissioner Gabela: Motion to reconsider. Chair King: I have a motion -- Mr. Hannon: SR.1 through SR.8. Commissioner Pardo: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a -- Commissioner Pardo: Second. Chair King: -- second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: May I have -- so I have a motion to reconsider, it passed. May I have a motion to pass SR.1 through SR.8? Commissioner Pardo: So moved. Commissioner Gabela: Second. City of Miami Page 79 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. Mr. Hannon: And Chair, for the record, with SR. 7 and SR.8 as amended. Chair King: Yes. All right. SR.2 ORDINANCE Second Reading 17964 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Office of Zoning CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (CITY CODE"), TITLED PLANNING AND ZONING/COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 62-12 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "FEE FOR INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OF PLANS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE," TO UPDATE THE ZONING PLAN REVIEWS FEE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14430 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona ABSENT: Rosado City of Miami Page 80 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.2 ORDINANCE Second Reading 17964 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Office of Zoning CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 62-12 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "FEE FOR INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OF PLANS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE," TO UPDATE THE ZONING PLAN REVIEWS FEE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14430 MOTION TO: Reconsider RESULT: RECONSIDERED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado SR.2 ORDINANCE Second Reading 17964 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Office of Zoning CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 62-12 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "FEE FOR INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OF PLANS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE," TO UPDATE THE ZONING PLAN REVIEWS FEE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14430 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.2, please see "Public Comments for allltem(s)" and Item Number SRI. City of Miami Page 81 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.3 ORDINANCE Second Reading 17962 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Office of Zoning CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/PLANNING, BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 2-207 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ZONING CERTIFICATE OF USE REQUIRED; ANNUAL RE -INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES; FEES FOR INSPECTIONS AND ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES," TO UPDATE THE INSPECTION AND SERVICE FEES FOR ZONING CERTIFICATES; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14431 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona ABSENT: Rosado SR.3 ORDINANCE Second Reading 17962 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Office of Zoning CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/PLANNING, BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 2-207 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ZONING CERTIFICATE OF USE REQUIRED; ANNUAL RE -INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES; FEES FOR INSPECTIONS AND ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES," TO UPDATE THE INSPECTION AND SERVICE FEES FOR ZONING CERTIFICATES; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14431 MOTION TO: Reconsider RESULT: RECONSIDERED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado City of Miami Page 82 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.3 ORDINANCE Second Reading 17962 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Office of Zoning CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/PLANNING, BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 2-207 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ZONING CERTIFICATE OF USE REQUIRED; ANNUAL RE -INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES; FEES FOR INSPECTIONS AND ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES," TO UPDATE THE INSPECTION AND SERVICE FEES FOR ZONING CERTIFICATES; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14431 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.3, please see "Public Comments for allltem(s)" and Item Number SR.1. SR.4 ORDINANCE Second Reading 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 ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14432 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona ABSENT: Rosado City of Miami Page 83 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.4 ORDINANCE Second Reading 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 ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14432 MOTION TO: Reconsider RESULT: RECONSIDERED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado SR.4 ORDINANCE Second Reading 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 ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14432 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.4, please see "Public Comments for all Item(s)" and Item Number SR.1. City of Miami Page 84 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.5 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18066 Department of Resilience and Public Works AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2- 268 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FEE FOR PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS CONTAINING COVENANTS TO RUN WITH THE LAND, RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION DEEDS, QUITCLAIM DEEDS, WAIVER OF FEE; FEE FOR PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS ALLOWING THE USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY BY PRIVATE ENTITIES; RECORDING FEE"; CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2-269 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/CHECKING AND RECORDING PLATS AND ALLEY CLOSURES OR VACATIONS —FEE SCHEDULE; WAIVER OF FEE"; CHAPTER 2/ ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2-272 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/PLAN REVIEW FEE"; AMENDING CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE I/SECTION 54-3 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/IN GENERAL/PERMIT REQUIRED FOR WORK THAT OBSTRUCTS OR CLOSES A STREET, SIDEWALK, OR IMPEDES TRAFFIC; FEES; WAIVER OF FEES"; AND CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE I/SECTION 54-8 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/IN GENERAL/USING STREET OR SIDEWALK FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES, EXCEPTIONS; PERMIT AND FEE," ALL TO ADJUST TO CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE II/SECTION 54-43 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/ CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION, AND REPAIR/PERMIT FEES FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY OR STREET EXCAVATION, SIDEWALK REPAIR, PAVING OR RESURFACING OF ROADWAY, PARKWAY OR SHOULDER AREA, BUILDING LINE AND GRADE SURVEY, SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SURVEY, DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION, UTILITY PLACEMENT; UNDERGROUND UTILITY SERVICE CONNECTION EXCAVATION, GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS; PERMIT RENEWAL; AFTER -THE -FACT PERMIT, AND INSPECTION/ REINSPECTION FEES; WAIVER OF FEES," TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF RIGHT OF WAY CLOSURE PERMIT EXTENSIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT, CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE VI/SECTION 54-224 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/SIDEWALK AND STREET CAFES/ FEES AND SECURITY DEPOSIT," TO ADJUST TO CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 55/SECTION 55-14 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS/ ENCROACHMENTS ONTO, INTO, BELOW, AND/OR ABOVE RIGHTS -OF -WAY, PUBLIC EASEMENTS, PRIVATE EASEMENTS, OR EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENTS; EXCEPTIONS" TO ADJUST CERTAIN FEES RELATED TO THE PROCESSING AND RECORDATION OF PLATS, FOR THE PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS City of Miami Page 85 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 AND PROVIDING FOR NEW DEPARTMENT FEES RELATED TO COVENANTS IN LIEU OF UNITY OF TITLE, RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT EXTENSIONS, RE -INSPECTION FEES AND ENCROACHMENTS ONTO, INTO, BELOW, AND/OR ABOVE A PRIVATE EASEMENT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14433 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona ABSENT: Rosado City of Miami Page 86 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.5 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18066 Department of Resilience and Public Works AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2- 268 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FEE FOR PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS CONTAINING COVENANTS TO RUN WITH THE LAND, RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION DEEDS, QUITCLAIM DEEDS, WAIVER OF FEE; FEE FOR PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS ALLOWING THE USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY BY PRIVATE ENTITIES; RECORDING FEE"; CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2-269 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/CHECKING AND RECORDING PLATS AND ALLEY CLOSURES OR VACATIONS —FEE SCHEDULE; WAIVER OF FEE"; CHAPTER 2/ ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2-272 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/PLAN REVIEW FEE"; AMENDING CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE I/SECTION 54-3 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/IN GENERAL/PERMIT REQUIRED FOR WORK THAT OBSTRUCTS OR CLOSES A STREET, SIDEWALK, OR IMPEDES TRAFFIC; FEES; WAIVER OF FEES"; AND CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE I/SECTION 54-8 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/IN GENERAL/USING STREET OR SIDEWALK FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES, EXCEPTIONS; PERMIT AND FEE," ALL TO ADJUST TO CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE II/SECTION 54-43 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/ CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION, AND REPAIR/PERMIT FEES FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY OR STREET EXCAVATION, SIDEWALK REPAIR, PAVING OR RESURFACING OF ROADWAY, PARKWAY OR SHOULDER AREA, BUILDING LINE AND GRADE SURVEY, SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SURVEY, DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION, UTILITY PLACEMENT; UNDERGROUND UTILITY SERVICE CONNECTION EXCAVATION, GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS; PERMIT RENEWAL; AFTER -THE -FACT PERMIT, AND INSPECTION/ REINSPECTION FEES; WAIVER OF FEES," TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF RIGHT OF WAY CLOSURE PERMIT EXTENSIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT, CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE VI/SECTION 54-224 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/SIDEWALK AND STREET CAFES/ FEES AND SECURITY DEPOSIT," TO ADJUST TO CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 55/SECTION 55-14 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS/ ENCROACHMENTS ONTO, INTO, BELOW, AND/OR ABOVE RIGHTS -OF -WAY, PUBLIC EASEMENTS, PRIVATE EASEMENTS, OR EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENTS; EXCEPTIONS" TO ADJUST CERTAIN FEES RELATED TO THE PROCESSING AND RECORDATION OF PLATS, FOR THE PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS City of Miami Page 87 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 AND PROVIDING FOR NEW DEPARTMENT FEES RELATED TO COVENANTS IN LIEU OF UNITY OF TITLE, RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT EXTENSIONS, RE -INSPECTION FEES AND ENCROACHMENTS ONTO, INTO, BELOW, AND/OR ABOVE A PRIVATE EASEMENT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14433 MOTION TO: Reconsider RESULT: RECONSIDERED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado City of Miami Page 88 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.5 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18066 Department of Resilience and Public Works AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2- 268 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FEE FOR PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS CONTAINING COVENANTS TO RUN WITH THE LAND, RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION DEEDS, QUITCLAIM DEEDS, WAIVER OF FEE; FEE FOR PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS ALLOWING THE USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY BY PRIVATE ENTITIES; RECORDING FEE"; CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2-269 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/CHECKING AND RECORDING PLATS AND ALLEY CLOSURES OR VACATIONS —FEE SCHEDULE; WAIVER OF FEE"; CHAPTER 2/ ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2-272 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/PLAN REVIEW FEE"; AMENDING CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE I/SECTION 54-3 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/IN GENERAL/PERMIT REQUIRED FOR WORK THAT OBSTRUCTS OR CLOSES A STREET, SIDEWALK, OR IMPEDES TRAFFIC; FEES; WAIVER OF FEES"; AND CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE I/SECTION 54-8 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/IN GENERAL/USING STREET OR SIDEWALK FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES, EXCEPTIONS; PERMIT AND FEE," ALL TO ADJUST TO CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE II/SECTION 54-43 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/ CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION, AND REPAIR/PERMIT FEES FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY OR STREET EXCAVATION, SIDEWALK REPAIR, PAVING OR RESURFACING OF ROADWAY, PARKWAY OR SHOULDER AREA, BUILDING LINE AND GRADE SURVEY, SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SURVEY, DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION, UTILITY PLACEMENT; UNDERGROUND UTILITY SERVICE CONNECTION EXCAVATION, GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS; PERMIT RENEWAL; AFTER -THE -FACT PERMIT, AND INSPECTION/ REINSPECTION FEES; WAIVER OF FEES," TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF RIGHT OF WAY CLOSURE PERMIT EXTENSIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT, CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE VI/SECTION 54-224 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/SIDEWALK AND STREET CAFES/ FEES AND SECURITY DEPOSIT," TO ADJUST TO CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 55/SECTION 55-14 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS/ ENCROACHMENTS ONTO, INTO, BELOW, AND/OR ABOVE RIGHTS -OF -WAY, PUBLIC EASEMENTS, PRIVATE EASEMENTS, OR EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENTS; EXCEPTIONS" TO ADJUST CERTAIN FEES RELATED TO THE PROCESSING AND RECORDATION OF PLATS, FOR THE PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS City of Miami Page 89 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 AND PROVIDING FOR NEW DEPARTMENT FEES RELATED TO COVENANTS IN LIEU OF UNITY OF TITLE, RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT EXTENSIONS, RE -INSPECTION FEES AND ENCROACHMENTS ONTO, INTO, BELOW, AND/OR ABOVE A PRIVATE EASEMENT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14433 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.5, please see "Public Comments for all ltem(s) " and Item Number SR.1. SR.6 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18404 Department of Resilience and Public Works AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 49 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "SANITARY SEWERS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL," TO PROHIBIT PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS FROM CONNECTING ANY MAN-MADE CONVEYANCE, DISCHARGE PIPE, OR EXCAVATED TRAIL TO THE CITY'S STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND TO PROHIBIT PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS FROM DISCHARGING WASTEWATER, HUMAN WASTE, AND NON -POTABLE FLUIDS INTO THE STORMWATER SYSTEM OR THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14434 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona ABSENT: Rosado City of Miami Page 90 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.6 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18404 Department of Resilience and Public Works AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 49 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "SANITARY SEWERS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL," TO PROHIBIT PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS FROM CONNECTING ANY MAN-MADE CONVEYANCE, DISCHARGE PIPE, OR EXCAVATED TRAIL TO THE CITY'S STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND TO PROHIBIT PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS FROM DISCHARGING WASTEWATER, HUMAN WASTE, AND NON -POTABLE FLUIDS INTO THE STORMWATER SYSTEM OR THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14434 MOTION TO: Reconsider RESULT: RECONSIDERED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado SR.6 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18404 Department of Resilience and Public Works AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 49 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "SANITARY SEWERS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL," TO PROHIBIT PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS FROM CONNECTING ANY MAN-MADE CONVEYANCE, DISCHARGE PIPE, OR EXCAVATED TRAIL TO THE CITY'S STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND TO PROHIBIT PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS FROM DISCHARGING WASTEWATER, HUMAN WASTE, AND NON -POTABLE FLUIDS INTO THE STORMWATER SYSTEM OR THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14434 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.6, please see "Order of the Day" and Item Number SR.1. City of Miami Page 91 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.7 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18452 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING," TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE XX, TITLED "RESILIENCE TRUST FUND," THEREBY ESTABLISHING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS THAT IMPLEMENT DOUBLING OF DENSITY ALLOWED FOR ALL APPLICABLE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS PURSUANT TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14435 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona ABSENT: Rosado SR.7 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18452 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING," TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE XX, TITLED "RESILIENCE TRUST FUND," THEREBY ESTABLISHING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS THAT IMPLEMENT DOUBLING OF DENSITY ALLOWED FOR ALL APPLICABLE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS PURSUANT TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14435 MOTION TO: Reconsider RESULT: RECONSIDERED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado City of Miami Page 92 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.7 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18452 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING," TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE XX, TITLED "RESILIENCE TRUST FUND," THEREBY ESTABLISHING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS THAT IMPLEMENT DOUBLING OF DENSITY ALLOWED FOR ALL APPLICABLE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS PURSUANT TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14435 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.7, please see "Public Comments for allltem(s)" and Item Number SR.1. SR.8 ORDINANCE First Reading 18601 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, TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/IN GENERAL," BY CREATING SECTION 38-40, TITLED "NAMING OF GLEN ROYAL SUPERHERO PARK," TO PROVIDE FOR THE NAMING OF THE PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 14,200 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT 235 NORTHWEST 26 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "SUPERHERO 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: Back to First Reading with Modification(s) RESULT: BACK TO FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona ABSENT: Rosado City of Miami Page 93 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 SR.8 ORDINANCE First Reading 18601 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, TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/IN GENERAL," BY CREATING SECTION 38-40, TITLED "NAMING OF GLEN ROYAL SUPERHERO PARK," TO PROVIDE FOR THE NAMING OF THE PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 14,200 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT 235 NORTHWEST 26 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDAAS "SUPERHERO 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: Reconsider RESULT: RECONSIDERED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado SR.8 ORDINANCE First Reading 18601 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, TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/IN GENERAL," BY CREATING SECTION 38-40, TITLED "NAMING OF GLEN ROYAL SUPERHERO PARK," TO PROVIDE FOR THE NAMING OF THE PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 14,200 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT 235 NORTHWEST 26 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDAAS "SUPERHERO 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: Back to First Reading with Modification(s) RESULT: BACK TO FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number SR.8, please see Item Number SR.1. END OF SECOND READING ORDINANCES City of Miami Page 94 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading 18693 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 55/ SECTION 55-10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS/BUILDING PERMITS; ISSUANCE; RESTRICTIONS; EXCEPTIONS," TO EXEMPT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CARPORT, COVERED ENTRY, DRIVEWAY, PATIO, OR POOL FROM CHAPTER 55-10 REQUIREMENTS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: Mr. City Attorney, would you please read the, first reading ordinances for consideration? George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. First reading ordinance is FR 1. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: FR.2 was deferred. FR.3. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: That concludes the first reading. Chair King: Thank you. Gentlemen, any of the first reading items, FR.1 or FR.2, would you like to pull for discussion? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Sorry, Chair, just for the record, FR.1 and FR.3. Chair King: FR.1 and FR.3, I'm sorry. No? Commissioner Escalona: No. Chair King: May I have a motion? Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Chair King: I have a motion. Commissioner Pardo: Second. Chair King: And a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. City of Miami Page 95 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Chair King: Commissioner Rosado has stepped away from -- we'll ask him for his vote when he comes back. Mr. Hannon: You want to table this? Chair King: No, not necessarily, but, you know, he's here. He has to vote, yes or no. Mr. Hannon: He's not on the dais. Chair King: Doesn't matter. According -- according to my ethics training that I just had, unless he has left the meeting, he needs to vote. George? Mr. Wysong: Well, 1 would say he is not present, so therefore -- that's one of the ways -- you cannot abstain from voting, but if you're not present for whatever reason, it's okay to reflect as not present. Chair King: Okay, I don't know if you guys took the same training that 1 took, but it said -- Mr. Wysong: It's not supposed to be intentional. Chair King: -- you can't walk away and not vote. Mr. Wysong: Oh, problem solved. Commissioner Pardo: There he is. He's back. [Later...] Chair King: May I have a motion to pass FR.1 and FR.3? Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Commissioner Escalona: Move. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Passes unanimously. City of Miami Page 96 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading 18706 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RENAMING CERTAIN CITY OF MIAMI OWNED REAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 8,219 SQUARE FEET, LOCATED AT 1 SOUTHWEST SOUTH RIVER DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CURRENTLY KNOWN AS "SIMON BOLIVAR PARK," AS "FISHERMAN'S PARK"; 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 AMENDING SECTION 38-30 OF THE CITY CODE, CURRENTLY TITLED "NAMING OF SIMON BOLIVAR PARK" TO RENAME THE PROPERTY DESIGNATED THEREIN AS "FISHERMAN'S PARK"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE RENAMING OF THE PARK; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado ABSENT: Gabela Note for the Record: Item FR.2 was deferred to the January 22, 2026, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number FR.2, please see "Order of the Day" and Item Number FR.1. FR.3 ORDINANCE First Reading 18442 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE VI/SECTION 10-101, TITLED "BUILDINGS / UNSAFE STRUCTURES / UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND UNSAFE STRUCTURES PANEL," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 10-101(M), TITLED "POST -HEARING EXTENSION OF TIME; AMNESTY PROGRAM," TO CONVERT THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AMNESTY PILOT PROGRAM TO A PERMANENT PROGRAM; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number FR.3, please see Item Number FR. 1. City of Miami Page 97 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES City, of Miami Page 98 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 BC.1 18664 Office of the City Clerk BC - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Vicki Lopez (Unexpired Term Ending 8/31/2026) ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0030 Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: May I have a motion to pass BC. 1? Commissioner Pardo: So moved. Commissioner Rosado: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Passes unanimously. END OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES City of Miami Page 99 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PZ.1 14120 Department of Planning PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING/DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY 970 N.W. 8TH STREET ROAD, LLC, ("APPELLANT") AND REVERSING/AFFIRMING/MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD'S DENIAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-6.2(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, OF THE APPELLANT'S APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO PERMIT DEMOLITION OF TWO (2) CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT 812 NORTHWEST 8 STREET ROAD AND 830 NORTHWEST 8 STREET ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33136, WITHIN THE SPRING GARDEN HISTORIC DISTRICT; WITH FOLIO NUMBERS 01-3135- 027-1080 AND 01-3135-027-1070. MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado ABSENT: Gabela Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.1, please see "Order of the Day." City of Miami Page 100 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PZ.2 18132 Department of Planning RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA AS AMENDED, TO VACATE AND CLOSE TWO (2) PUBLIC ALLEYS: 1.) A FIFTEEN FOOT (15') WIDE ALLEY THAT RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH; AND 2.) A SIXTEEN FOOT (16') WIDE ALLY THAT RUNS FROM THE PROPERTY LINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 150.03 FEET BOTH GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH MIAMI AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHWEST 34 TERRACE AND NORTHWEST 35 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("ALLEY VACATION"), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado ABSENT: Gabela Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.2, please see "Order ofthe Day." City of Miami Page 101 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PZ.3 18133 Department of Planning PZ.4 18258 Commissioners and Mayor - PZ RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AN EXCEPTION WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW AN UP TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) PARKING REDUCTION IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES FOR A STRUCTURE WITH A FLOOR AREA OF TEN THOUSAND (10,000) SQUARE FEET OR LESS LOCATED WITHIN A TRANSIT CORRIDOR AREA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4 (T4) AND ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.6, OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY LOCATED AT 506 SOUTHWEST 8 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. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado ABSENT: Gabela Note for the Record: Item PZ.3 was deferred to the February 12, 2026, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.3, please see "Order of the Day." ORDINANCE Second Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, TITLED "DEFINITIONS," TO CLARIFY DEFINITIONS RELATING TO PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES ("PWSF") AND ARTICLE 6, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO STREAMLINE PWSF ENTITLEMENT PROCESSES AND UPDATE ASSOCIATED DESIGN CRITERIA; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14436 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: George, would you please read the title into the record for the Planning and Zoning items, PZ.4 and 5? City of Miami Page 102 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. PZ.4, second reading ordinance. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: PZ.5, second reading ordinance. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: That concludes the PZ (Planning and Zoning) items. Chair King: Gentlemen, would you like -- ? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And before the motion is made, for the record, PZ.4 will be amended pursuant to a substitution memo dated January 6, 2026. Chair King: And that substitution memo would be what? That's what we just discussed. Commissioner Pardo: It's the same, yeah. Sevanne Steiner (Assistant Director, Planning): Yes, ma'am. Sevanne Steiner, Assistant Director of Planning. The substitution memo incorporates feedback that we received from the industry to better meet Florida state law and industry standards for constructing new wireless facilities. Chair King: Thank you. Gentlemen, would you like to pull any of the items for discussion? May I have a motion? Commissioner Pardo: So moved. Commissioner Rosado: So moved. Commissioner Gabela: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you, guys. Mr. Hannon: With PZ.4 as amended. Chair King: With PZ.4 as amended. This shall conclude the City of Miami Commission meeting for January 8, 2026. City of Miami Page 103 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 PZ.5 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18388 Commissioners and Mayor - PZ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T4)", "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T5)," AND "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)," TO IMPLEMENT THE DOUBLING OF DENSITY ALLOWED UNDER THE INTERPRETATION OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14437 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number PZ.5, please see "Public Comments for allltem(s)" and Item Number PZ.4. END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) City of Miami Page 104 Printed on 03/03/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 FL - FUTURE LEGISLATION FL.1 ORDINANCE 18531 Department of Human Services ADJOURNMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 2/SECTION 2-887 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") TITLED "QUORUM REQUIREMENTS; EXCEPTIONS," MORE PARTICULARLY BY INCLUDING THE LGBTQ ADVISORY BOARD ON THE LIST IN SECTION 2-887(8) OF CITY BOARDS SUBJECT TO QUORUM REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY CODE; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 25/SECTION 2-1352 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED "MEETINGS; QUORUM AND VOTING; ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS; PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY; RULES OF PROCEDURE; MINUTES; ASSIGNMENT OF STAFF; LEGAL COUNSEL; AND NOTICES AND FILING OF RECORDS," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING THE LGBTQ ADVISORY BOARD'S QUORUM AND VOTING REQUIREMENTS DETAILED IN SECTION 2-1352 (b) OF THE CITY CODE. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION The meeting adjourned at 11:49 a.m. City of Miami Page 105 Printed on 03/03/2026