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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2026-02-26 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 26, 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 James Reyes, City Manager George K. Wysong III, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Chairwoman King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Pardo, Commissioner Escalona, and Commissioner Rosado On the 26th day of February 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 9:09 a.m., recessed at 10:48 a.m., reconvened at 1:34 p.m., recessed at 1:37 p.m., reconvened at 3:12 p.m., and adjourned at 3:12 p.m. Note for the Record: Commissioner Rosado entered the Commission chambers at 9:12 a.nz. ALSO PRESENT: James Reyes, City Manager George K. Wysong III, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk Chair King: Welcome to the Commission meeting for February 26, 2026. I am joined by my, colleagues, Commissioner Damian Pardo, Commissioner Miguel -- why am I drawing a blank? Because I want to say your middle name, Angel, Gabela, because he is an angel. I'm here with Commissioner Escalona. And is Commissioner Rosado here? (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Chair King: Momentarily. So, I have my entire commission plus our mayor. Good morning. And we are going to get this meeting going. We have, as always, our pastor, Pastor Thompson will be here to say the prayer. Gregory Thompson: Let us pray. Invocation delivered. Chair King: And at this time, we will say the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge of Allegiance delivered. Chair King: Please be seated. City ofMiami Page 1 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 ORDER OF THE DAY Chair King: Mr. City Attorney. George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. Chair King: Would you please read your statement for the record? Mr. Wysong: Of course. George Wysong, City Attorney. May it please the Commission. 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 attached on -- 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 -- for lobbyists before appearing before the City Commission. 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The order of presentation shall be as set forth in Miami 21 and in 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. 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 also have closed captioning. Thank you, Madam Chair. Chair King: Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. Madam City Clerk. Nicole Ewan (Assistant City Clerk): Good morning, Chair. The procedures for individuals who will be providing testimony to be sworn in for today's Planning and Zoning items and any quasi-judicial items for today's City Commission meeting 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 Assistant 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 universe -- uniform rules of procedures we have established for this meeting? Chair King: Yes, thank you. Ms. Ewan: Chair, may I proceed with administering the oath? Chair King: Please. Ms. Ewan: Thank you. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. If you will be speaking on today's Planning and Zoning items, that's any of the Planning and Zoning items, may I please have you stand and raise your right hand? The Assistant City Clerk administered oath required under City Code Section 62-1 City ofMiami Page 3 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 to those persons giving testimony on zoning items. Ms. Ewan: Thank you, Madam Chair. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Manager, do you have any items on this agenda that will be withdrawn and/or deferred? James Reyes (City Manager): Morning, Madam Chair, Madam Mayor, Commissioners. At this time, the Administration would like to defer or withdraw the following items: PZ.2, to be indefinitely deferred; PZ.3, to be indefinitely deferred; PZ.4, to be withdrawn; and PZ.6, to be deferred to 4/23. Chair King: Thank you. Gentlemen, do you have any items that you would like to withdraw or defer from the agenda? Commissioner Pardo? Commissioner Pardo: No. Chair King: Commissioner Gabela? Commissioner Rosado? Okay. At this time, may I have a motion to set the agenda? Commissioner Pardo: So move. Commissioner Escalona: Move. Commissioner Gabela: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Agenda has been set. At this -- Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And, Chair; my apologies, just briefly. I just need two statements read into the record. Pursuant to Section 62-22 of the City Code, an indefinitely deferred action initiated by the City will cost the City nail, noticing, advertising, and posting of properties as applicable. And one additional statement for a co -- sponsor and co-sponsor request. Mayor Higgins will be cosponsoring RE.4. Chair King will be sponsoring FL.1. Commissioner Pardo will be cosponsoring RE.4 and RE.5. Commissioner Rosado will be cosponsoring RE.4. Thank you, Chair. Chair King: Thank you. At this time, if anyone would like to speak on behalf of any item before us, please step forward to the lectern, five at a time. Oh, I'm sorry. There are two pocket items. Mr. City Attorney, would you please announce those for the record? Mr. Wysong: Yes, Madam Chair. Pocket Item 1. The Resolution was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: The second pocket item is a resolution of the Miami City Commission. The Resolution was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong.• That concludes the two pocket items. Chair King: Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. Mr. City Clerk. City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair. And for the record, the resolution pertaining to preservation of the Miami -Dade Urban Development Boundary will be identified as PL1, and the resolution pertaining to noise waivers for special events will be identified as agenda item PL2. Thank you, Chair. Chair King: Thank you. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ALL ITEM(S) 18983 DISCUSSION ITEM Office of the City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR THE FEBRUARY 26, 2026, CITY COMMISSION MEETING. RESULT: PRESENTED Chair King: Good morning. Unidentified Speaker: Good morning. Chair King: Oh, I was going to go ladies first, but that's why. Mariela Lopez De Alber: I'll let him go first. Chair King: Go ahead, Elvis. Elvis Cruz: Elvis Cruz on Item PZ.1. I participated extensively in the Miami 21 legislative process from 2005 to 2010. This assembly of 17 lots and closing 64th Terrace would enable the type of big box building Miami 21 promised to prevent, a building that's 496 feet long. That's why Miami 21 set a maximum lot size of 40,000 square feet, yet this project has a lot size over 141,000 square feet, more than three and a half times the legal limit. As the PZAB (Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board) said, this makes a mockery of Miami 21. I've seen this movie in this theater many times. They've got it backwards. Instead of designing a project to fit the rules, they want you to change the rules to fit their project. Their attorney made at least seven false or misleading statements. I filed a bar complaint. The UDRB (Urban Development Review Board) hated the big box and set a condition to break it into at least two or three smaller buildings. Please place the same conditions the UDRB did and do not close the streets. At the January 28th community meeting, at least 40 people voted to keep the street open. Only 'bur voted to close it, a 10 to 1 margin. Why isn't the will of the people being respected? Please reject any covenant that doesn't grant legal standing to the public. It would be so nice if the City of'Miami placed a higher priority on protecting neighborhoods and the public instead of enabling developer profits. On RE.2, please keep elections in November. August makes no sense. On PZ.7, please vote no. We already have far too much allowable density. And on PZ.8, a tile roof is well worth it for longevity and historic compatibility. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Ms. Lopez De Alber: Good morning, Mariela Lopez, 661 Northeast 68th Street. Hi. I'm here to talk about please vote no to close Northeast 64th Terrace. We've been battling this for a very long time. I have packets here with Debbie Stander prepared for all the commissioners. I gave one already to the mayor and Rosado explaining City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 that the true benefits were not discussed thoroughly, and that we're actually giving away the street. If we do close this street, it will set a precedence for further streets in the city to be closed cis well to fit the developer's whim that he wants to fit whatever he's building, however he's building. And this is not correct because this is a taxpaying dollar street. This is a public street and it should remain a public street because then we know that in the future other developers will ask the same and you will have to give them that street because this will set a precedent. And I also want to say that I'm kind of disappointed because our leader of our district misguided us in believing that this street was not going to be closed, and now here we are. The majority of the people in our residence in Bayside Historic, this box is abutting a historic Legion Park. It's three times -- five -- 3.5 times the size ofMiami 21, like Elvis said. Really, I mean, you guys are leaders. It's really about time that you lead and stop being politicians. That you listen to your constituents and what they really need and what they really want and stop ignoring it and go with developers' whim because we're the ones that live in the city. We're the ones that pay, the taxpayers, and we're the ones that have to live with the chaos. So, please vote no and please don't close Northeast 64th Terrace. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Elissa Margulies: Good morning. My name is Elissa Margulies. I live at 3333 Rice Street in Center Grove. I'm here to talk about PZ.7 and RE.2. Not all legislation has to be one size fits all. In the case of PZ.7, residents that live in the Grove Conservation District didn 't ask for this and we don't want it. I came here today to ask my District 2 commissioner to please have the entire NCD (Neighborhood Conservation District) excluded from PZ.7. While I do believe the legislation was sponsored with good intentions, the potential for exploitation in the NCD would be too tempting for certain developers. It's nearly impossible for regular citizens to compete with a system that gives lawyers and lobbyists full access to our legislators, particularly since we don't have a seat at the same table to challenge or refute their recommendations or their version of the facts. As a result, many Grove residents live in a constant state of red alert. We see our sidewalks hijacked, our family -friendly neighborhood dismantled piece by piece, tree by tree, only to be replaced with large buildings completely out of character and scale. The traffic has become unbearable. It is for these reasons we hope our commissioner recognizes that PZ.7 is not a good fit for the Grove. RE.2. If the intent is to increase voter participation, then a date of August 18th is really confusing. How does having a separate election in August benefit the electorate? At a time of budget shortfalls this seems like an unnecessary expense. It was my understanding that there is a similar proposal for November when voter turnout would be higher. For me that makes more sense. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Oren Rosenthal: Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the Commission, and Madam Mayor. My name is Oren Rosenthal. I'm the General Counsel for the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections, whose address is 2700 Northwest 87th Avenue. I'm here to talk about Item RE.2 on behalf of the Supervisor. Unidentified Speaker: Your microphone. Mr. Rosenthal: Can you hear me now? I'm here to talk on behalf of the Supervisor of Elections, who unfortunately is at a supervisor's meeting in Jacksonville and couldn't be here today. She asked me to convey a few of her thoughts on Item RE.2 regarding the election. The Supervisor is fully in support of moving City of Miami elections to the August Primary and to the November General Election concurrent with countywide elections. This would not only save the City of Miami a lot of City ofMiami Page 6 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 money for not having to have a separately paid for election at a separate time, either in an off year or in December, but it would also allow the City of Miami to leverage the enormous amount of statewide and county resources that go into conducting a countywide election, whether it he early voting, advertising, or even the polling places. So, she is in full support of that. What the supervisor is not in support of is changing the election cycle so that the mayor and the city commission elections are in different election cycles. That would have the perverse effect of decreasing the turnout in elections for only city commissioners if they're not on the same elections as the city mayor. In fact, in your last few elections for city commission, when the mayor was not on the ballot, you had between a 10 to 12 percent turnout. When you had the mayor on the ballot, you had about a 20 percent turnout. And so you should make sure that you keep your elections for commissioner and mayor at the same time, and we would recommend it being on August to November. If any of the members have any questions when the item comes up, I'll try and stay in the audience and be available for questions on behalf of the supervisor. Thank you all. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Henrietta Schwarz: Good morning. I'm here to speak about PZ.7, RE.2 and PZ.1. My name is Henrietta Schwarz. I live at 2627 South Bayshore Drive. On PZ.7, I want to thank my. D2 (District 2) commissioner for promising to carve out Coconut Grove NCDs from this agenda item. And a big thanks to Javier, who said, I quote, "Either way, as I mentioned above, all Coconut Grove will be excluded." A huge sigh of relief. And curiosity at the sponsor of this measure, who two weeks ago was talking about devious developers taking control of churches in her district. PZ.7 is just another developer boondoggle. Coconut Grove is a true neighborhood where people actually say good morning to each other. We talk to each other, and lately, more and more of us are rallying together to help offset the more egregious desires of the City/developers. Customer service is a high priority for the mayor. This customer is saddened by the constant maneuvering that benefits developers over residents. Miami 21 was conceived as a blueprint to grow our city, a way to save neighborhoods, manage growth, and expand the tree canopy. This proposal will definitely give our city more shade, but not from trees. It will be from outsized buildings blocking the sun. I urge commissioners to rethink this agenda item. As for RE.2, it's a great idea. I hope this will be a precursor to expanding the districts. Brava, Mayor Higgins. Lastly, will the mayor please get back to Hank Klein and Lisa Sloat? They are the couple who got mowed over by the EV (Electric Vehicle) bike a few months ago. 1 know he's written to you. They could use some encouraging words of commitment to guard the safety of pedestrians. And wouldn't it be nice if the commission agenda had an item about pedestrian safety? I've been waiting for three years. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Deborah Stander: Good morning. Deborah Stander, 830 Northeast 74th Street. Commissioners, I'm here today to ask you to be responsible stewards of the public interest. You 're voting today on PZ.1, which would vacate Northeast 64th Terrace, a public street that provides access to the Upper East Side's well -loved and well - used historic Legion Park and Community Center. Street vacations create substantial value. This street is 13,791 square feet. At roughly $100 per square foot, which is the average price of the adjacent lots, if handed over to the developer, that's about $1.4 million in land value alone. If folded into a six -story project, it could yield more than 80,000 square feet of additional development capacity. What is that worth? No one has publicly calculated it. The same is true of the upzoning from T5-R to T6-8 approved by the City Commission in late 2024. What is the economic benefit to the developer? No one knows because there's never been any City ofMiami Page 7 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 public analysis. In return, the developer has offered a cash contribution, which mysteriously' fluctuates from $200,000 for park improvements one month when presented to PZAB in 2024 to, a month later, before the City Commission, $500,000 payable to the district office, a last-minute substitution bundled and voted on without discussion. And now, following objections voiced by residents, $1 million is being offered again to the district office. What criteria were involved in establishing these payments? Who will oversee an account for how the money is spent? No one knows because none of this has ever been publicly vetted or even discussed. Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Stander: Commissioners -- I'll just finish my one last thing. Commissioners, before vacating public land and granting significant development value, you must conduct transparent due diligence on what is being given and what is being received. Please ensure that analysis is completed before this project is allowed to move forward. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Rebecca de la Zerda: Good morning. Becca de la Zerda. I'm the attorney representing the owner at 5830 Northwest 12th Avenue regarding PZ.4. We understand that this is being withdrawn and we're here to support that in an abundance of caution. And that's all my comments for today. Thank you so much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Gregory Thompson: Good morning. I'm Pastor Thompson, the president of the African -American Council of Christian Clergy, here to speak on FR.3, the Interfaith Council. I come to share that I believe that council will be very important for the City of Miami. As you know, relationships are important. So, when we have a relationship with the interfaith community, the interfaith community has a relationship with the community at large, and it will work on both sides. It will work for the commission, it will work for the mayor, it will work for the manager. So, I believe it will be a great asset to the City of Miami to create a interfaith council. In doing so, it can kind of, in my opinion, help the mayor make certain decisions as it relates to her staff. The mayor has every right to move who she wants to move. The mayor has every right to replace who she wants to replace. But sometimes it's not what we do, it's how we do what we do. I think the move of Barbara Sweet and Gail Seay was a move that was tone deaf. I think it was insensitive. I think it was -- I think the timing was bad. We're dealing with Black History Month. We're dealing with losing one of our icons, Jesse Jackson, and she did not take that into consideration. I'm a man who does not take things personal. I'm about being purposeful. The City Manager can attest to that. There was a young man that was being treated very wrong in the fire department. I contacted the City Manager, he had a relationship with pastors in our community, and that young man, just to speed it up, he went back into the academy, he graduated, and now he's a firefighter. Chair King: Thank you, thank you. Mr. Thompson: That's it? Can I say one last thing? Chair King: One last thing. Mr. Thompson: Okay. In my community, very quick, we have a bulk pickup on Tuesdays and every Monday we put our stuff out for the bulk pickup to pick it up. But every Monday, without fail, a man comes by in a pickup truck and pick up what City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 we deem not valuable anymore. So, I'm asking the Commission, what the mayor has put out, you all pick up and let these two women get back to work to serve our community. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Andy Parrish: Good morning, Commissioners. I'm late here today, and you guys are starting on time, and I want to thank you all. It's been a long time since this commission started on time for the people. I want to speak about -- I've been corning here for over four decades. Commissioner Pardo, J. L. Plummer was a young man sitting in your seat when I first spoke down here. Anyway, the City's always been growing, and growing means development. We all know that. Now, back 40 years ago, when we were short of schools, the magic words were, it's for the children. And this commissioner, all the boards, oh, if it's for the children, it wouldn 't get the scrutiny sometimes these development needed. Now, the magic words are affordable housing. Affordable housing from the state all the way down through the county. It greases the skids, but that magic word, it's not for the kids anymore. A lot of it's for the developers, and it doesn't get the scrutiny that it requires. I'm speaking on PZ.7 and RE.2. There's other ways to accommodate the housing crisis that we know we have. I would like to -- Mayor Higgins, I would like to accommodate -- facilitate a meeting with the architects of Miami 21, Liz Plater- Zyberk and Andres Duaney, who I'rn sure you know and have met. I think they'd love to sit down with you and tell you about all the different ways we could accommodate the housing crisis without just doing high-rises in every neighborhood, everywhere. We know they're the cheapest, easiest to build, but there's better ways to do it, to preserve our neighborhoods and our city. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Rob Piper: Good morning, everyone. Rob Piper, 1401 Southwest 17 Terrace in Shenandoah. I'm here to speak on RE.2 and to thank Madam Mayor for taking the leadership and doing the right thing and moving these elections to even years to ensure turnout. And I just wanted to ask the commissioners if they could like do the right thing as well and have their elections move to even years as well. That's all I had. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Billy Corben: Good morning. Billy Corben here on AC.1. The ghost of Joe Carollo haunts this house. And from beyond the political grave, he continues to steal from the taxpayers and wants all of you to be his co-conspirators after the fact. You're going to have a shade meeting today on the fourth Ball and Chain lawsuit that you are going to lose, and it is going to cost the City over $100 million. How do I know you 're going to lose it? Because you're 3-0 with Ball and Chain lawsuits. You lost the first one for $63.5 million, the second one for $12.5 million, the third one where you illegally tried to seize their private property and demolish it, you lost that one too. And they told you, the City Attorney and your outside counsel, told you you were going to win. They told you because they wanted to keep the outside counsel grift alive so you would spend good money after bad. And it has to stop, okay? The City Attorney's Office is lying to you. Okay, the only case that they want you to settle is a million and a half dollars to Joe Carollo. By the way, you guys were here with Joe Carollo, the three of you. Did you know the entire time he was up here belittling plaintiffs when the Assistant City Attorney Kevin Jones was talking about how, you know, insulting plaintiffs saying anyone with $400 can sue the City, they're just trying to extort us. Did you know that he had a conflict of interest, that he was a plaintiff this entire time trying to take a million and a half dollars away City ofMiami Page 9 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 from the City? That's crazy. And they want you to settle that case? Come on, you got to put a stop to this. You have to, okay? When Joe Carollo owes the City and the taxpayers tens of millions of dollars in outside attorney's fees, and if the City Attorney's Office had done their job and sued Joe Carollo and started collections, you guys might have leverage in that settlement. Say, sure, we'll give you a million and a half dollars, but we'll count that towards the debt that you owe the taxpayers. So, please, stop the waste, fraud, and abuse. Stop the grift, okay. And please terminate the City Attorney and his deputy city attorneys and put the pieces of this broken city back together again. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Kristy Garcia: Good morning, Commissioners and Madam Mayor. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my story. My name is Kristy Garcia, and I'm here to speak on DI.1. I'm a long -- lifelong resident of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. I'm the mother of Evelyn Valdez. On June 14th, 2025, my daughter, Evelyn, was gunned down on the streets of Miami and Wynwood while celebrating her 28th birthday. We were initially told that Evelyn was caught in a crossfire of a police -involved shooting. To my surprise, three weeks later, we were called in to meet with Police Chief Morales. During this meeting, we were told that it was an officer's round that struck my beautiful daughter and took her life. Manny Morales seemed almost unaffected that his officers gunned down my daughter, Evelyn, an innocent 28 year -old social worker on the streets of Miami. She was simply a passerby inside a vehicle when the City, of' Miami police officers decided to open fire on a crowded street as a nightclub let out. The nature of my daughters homicide seemed like nothing more than Chief Morales' day-to-day routine. Over the last eight months, nay family and I have grieved deeply and prayed for justice, only to find out that all three police officers involved in the shooting that evening have been returned to work prior to any conclusion on the FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) investigation. Over the last eight months, we have been left with more questions than answers. Every single day that the facts around my daughter's death are shrouded in secrecy by Chief Morales and his department is another day that justice is being withheld. We will get justice for my daughter; Evelyn Valdez. Thank you for your time. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Jose Valdez: Good morning. Good morning, Commissioners and Madam Mayor. My name is Jose Valdez. I am here to speak on item DI.1. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I am the brother of Evelyn Valdez. My sister and I were raised in and around the sane community where she lost her life on June 14, 2025. Evelyn was out celebrating her 28th birthday in Wynwood when she was struck and killed by an officer's round during a police -involved shooting. She was an innocent passerby inside a vehicle on a crowded street as a nightclub let out. Evelyn was a dedicated social worker and a former therapist of Kristi House. Serving our community every day over the last eight months, our, family has sought answers and justice. We learned that the officers involved were returned to duty just 13 days after the incident, before the FDLE investigation was concluded, and we have been left with more questions than answers. As key facts remain shrouded in secrecy by the department every day without full transparency is another day justice is delayed for Evelyn and our family. As this body begins a search for Chief Morales's successor, I ask that you remember my sister Evelyn Valdez and how proper leadership and oversight in the police department could have prevented this tragedy. The next chief' of police should be an individual of the highest moral character, someone who sets the precedent for the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and awareness of public safety while policing. This means prioritizing qualifications such as proven experience in fostering accountability, City ofMiami Page 10 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 promoting transparent investigations, building community trust through engagement, and ensuring ethical use offorce policies that protect both officers and residents. We will continue to seek justice for Evelyn. Thank you for your time. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Mel Meinhardt: Good morning, Madam Chair, Commissioners. RE.2 continues of movement. Forty-seven months ago, Commissioner, you'll remember that the question of how to govern the City of Miami and represent its people began here in this chamber. At that time, only four people now in this room were present. You, Mr. Hannon, myself, and Ms. McConnell. Since that time, every other political and administrative leader has left this room. That fact tells an important story. In that moment, many ordinary citizens, you'll remember, had quietly given up on Miami. Structural reform was resisted. Accountability was opposed at every measure. People felt locked out of their government. But responsible voters incrementally changed the system, as they must. Each of you sits here because you ran campaigns and you fought the system that was then in place. You incrementally fought and won. You gained moral authority, and the moral authority you gained is incredibly important. Over the last four years, you've each advanced for reforms in your own way. The mayor has had the bold leadership of advancing RE.2 to increase voter participation. But structural reform cannot be accomplished piecemeal. Today, I stand with 20,000 other petitioners, 20,000 to advance the cause of stronger Miami. Participation is progress. Stronger Miami advances it. Miami is growing up. Its governance system must grow up. You have the ability to do that together. Don't wait four to six years. Advance it now. Thank you, Commissioner. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Ana Pelaez: Good morning. Thank you. My name is Ana Sofia Pelaez. I am the executive director of Miami Freedom Project and a resident of the City of Miami District 3. I'm speaking on Item RE.2, and while I applaud Mayor Higgins for the item to move the mayoral election from 2029 to 2028 and lead by example, involuntarily shortening her own term, this is only one part of the reforms that would ensure that the City of Miami is genuinely responsive to its constituents and able to ensure representative and equitable governance for all of its residents. As part of the Stronger Miami Coalition, I join over 20,000 individuals in demanding comprehensive reform that includes, yes, even -year elections, but also expands the commission to better represent its almost 500,000 residents and establishes real redistricting standards so that neighborhoods stay together and residents get the representation they deserve. I urge commissioners to adopt the full slate of charter reforms proposed by the Stronger Miami petition to the 2026 ballot. The moment calls for transformational change, and we urge commissioners to meet residents where they are. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Gina Romero: Hi, good morning. My name is Gina Romero. I work with Florida Rising. We need to put a Stronger Miami package on the ballot 2026. I am one of the 20,000 voices in support of this. I think that 20,000 make the difference in elections, and please support Stronger Miami in the ballots. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Antonia Catalan: (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Chair King: (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Do we have a translator for her? City ofMiami Page 11 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Ms. Catalan: (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): We're still waiting on then to get here, so we're going to need some assistance. Just a moment, please. Chair King: Okay, (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Ms. Catalan (as translated by Maricarmen Lopez, Legislative Services Supervisor): Good morning, Commission. My name is Antonia Catalan, and the corruption in this commission is a sickness that affects a democracy when one has a system of -- when there is a system of money and when the resources are limited. This is a remedy -- this is a remedy that will be included in the packets to the reform of the Stronger Miami in the next electoral ballot. The City is ready for a change and us, the residents and voters, we are here in the first line of defense to ask for change now. Chair King: (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Can you have her state her name again for the record? Ms. Catalan (as translated by Maricarmen Lopez, Legislative Services Supervisor): Antonia Catalan for the record. And I come here from Homestead. Chair King: (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Ms. Catalan: (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Chair King: Good morning. Gabriela Ibbarra: Good morning. My name is Gabriela. I do live in Miami. We need the Stronger Miami to put in the ballot. The corruption needs to stop. There's more than 20k voices and there's more than 20k people signing this petition. Please help us. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Hannon: I'm sorry, Chair, if I could have the speaker's name for the record. Ms. Ibbarra: Gabriela Ibbarra. Mr. Hannon: Thank you very much. Mr. Hannon: Thank you. Ana Pantoja: Good morning. My name is Ana Pantoja. Ms. Pantoja (as translated by Maricarmen. Lopez, Legislative Services Supervisor): So I ask the commission to please continue listening to us, us the residents of the City of Miami. I am one of the 20,000 voices that are in support of the Stronger Miami. Stronger Miami is fighting for a new reform, which is very simple, to increase the participation of voters and 20,000 people that are already doing this. We are on the same accord with this commission. We want it to be more transparent, dynamic and democratic. There have been 20,000 petitions already signed and there is more participation in this election. The corruption is a sickness that is affecting our democracy when there is a system that only takes care of dollars. This is the remedy that the Strong Miami petition will have already included. The City is ready for change, and us, the residents and voters, we are here fighting and we ask the commission for the change. City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Maricarmen Lopez (Legislative Services Supervisor): She just wants to thank the commission. Chair King: (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Good morning. Good morning. Maria Gonzalez: My, name is Maria Gonzalez, 436 Northeast 77th Street Road, and I'm here for PZ.1. I'm asking to please vote no to grant this developer Northeast 64th Terrace. By doing so, you are enabling a two -square block building with 337 units, which means more cars in an already compromised Biscayne Boulevard. There are few cut-throughs on Biscayne Boulevard unlike other communities where traffic can move through an area. It will be a gridlock on Biscayne Boulevard if this goes through. Please listen to your constituents. They spoke loud and clear on January 28th town hall meeting -- thank you for having that, Commissioner King -- which had a substantial turnout of about 50 plus residents who opposed to this large development. Only four to five expressed a preference for the vacation of 64th Terrace. The constituents were promised that 64th Terrace would not be vacated. Here we are, siding with the wishes of a developer without any proper communication to the community of why this change happened. Only comments was that our commissioner was misinformed. What deal happened behind closed doors? We have a right to know. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Anyone else here for public comment? Seeing none, public comment period is now closed. 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 ofMiami Page 13 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 CA.1 18853 Department of Police CA - CONSENT AGENDA The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A FORD CARGO VAN IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS ($64,870.00), FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") POLICE DEPARTMENT ("DEPARTMENT") TO BE UTILIZED FOR INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN THAT REQUIRE THE TRANSPORTATION OF SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NUMBER 19-690001, AWARD 1169, TASK 04, EXPENDITURE EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZATION 191602 AND ACCOUNT CODE 12500.191602.664000.0.0, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DIRECTIVES PROVIDED IN SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0087 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. City ofMiami Page 14 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 CA.2 18736 Department of Police RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE AUDIT OF CERTAIN CIVILIAN POSITIONS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") POLICE DEPARTMENT ("DEPARTMENT") WITH A FISCAL IMPACT ESTIMATED AT $150,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, WHICH SHALL BE FULLY FUNDED THROUGH THE REALLOCATION OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE 00001.191501.552010.0.0 MOTOR FUEL BUDGETED LINE ITEM, RESULTING IN NO NET FISCAL IMPACT; SAID ACTIONS INCLUDE: THE RECLASSIFICATION OF ONE (1) VACANT ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE I POSITION AND (1) VACANT CLERK I POSITION TO CREATE ONE (1) LATENT PRINT EXAMINER POSITION TO HELP TO REDUCE THE BACKLOG OF LATENT PRINT CASES, IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY, AND HELP TO DISSEMINATE IDENTIFICATION REPORTS TO DETECTIVES IN A TIMELY MANNER; ONE (1) ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE II POSITION TO CREATE ONE (1) POLICE COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS CUSTODIAN POSITION FOR COORDINATING AND RESPONDING TO OVER 2500 PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS YEARLY TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, INCLUDING APPEARING IN COURT AND GIVING SWORN DEPOSITIONS FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT; FURTHER CREATING ONE (1) CITY -FUNDED VICTIM ADVOCATE POSITION CRITICAL TO MAINTAIN SERVICE CONTINUITY AND HONORING CITY'S COMMITMENT TO VICTIMS OF CRIME; ALL PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-21-0402 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2021, AND RESOLUTION NO. R-21-0408 ADOPTED OCTOBER 1, 2021; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, AND MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN REGARDING CITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES AS NECESSARY, LEGALLY ALLOWED, AND APPLICABLE IN ORDER TO AUDIT AND CREATE SAID POSITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0088 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. City ofMiami Page 15 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 CA.3 RESOLUTION 18784 Department of Resilience and Public Works CA.4 18862 Office of the City Attorney CA.5 18905 Office of the City Attorney A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING NINE (9) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS AND ONE (1) QUIT CLAIM RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED OF DEDICATION ("DEEDS"), AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF THE DEEDS IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RETAIN A COPY OF THE DEEDS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0089 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ANTHONY DAVE CRUZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($37,000.00) 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 ANTHONY DAVE CRUZ VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2024-22092-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-26-0090 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH LEGAL ACTION, IF NECESSARY, AGAINST MINISHA MARSHALL LOCATED AT 1371 NORTHWEST 61 STREET, #2, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142 ("PROPERTY") TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY AND SEEK ANY OTHER LEGAL REMEDIES AVAILABLE AT LAW. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0091 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. END OF CONSENT AGENDA City ofMiami Page 16 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Chair King: Gentlemen, are there any items in the CA (Consent Agenda) agenda that you would like to pull for discussion? May I have a motion? Commissioner Escalona: Move. Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Chair King: Second? Commissioner Gabela: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Let me say it for the record. CA.1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 passes unanimously. City ofMiami Page 17 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS PH.1 RESOLUTION 18874 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION(S) NECESSARY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY REQUEST THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS ("DTPW") CONSIDER THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATIONS, WAIVE THE REQUIRED RESIDENT CONCURRENCE, AND EXEMPT THE BALLOTING PROCESS, IN ORDER TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES AT TWENTY (20) LOCATIONS IN THE ROADS RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO DTPW DIRECTOR ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0058 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: Gentlemen, are there any the two, PH.1 or 2, that you would like to pull for discussion? May I have a motion for PH.1 and PH.2? Commissioner Pardo: So move. Commissioner Escalona: Move. Commissioner Gabela: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. City ofMiami Page 18 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 PH.2 RESOLUTION 18898 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED "OAK ROW 2900," 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-26-0092 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 PH.2, please see Item PH.1. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS City ofMiami Page 19 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 RE - RESOLUTIONS RE.1 RESOLUTION 18642 Department of Resilience and Public Works 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 ("I-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. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0093 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: Gentlemen are there any items in the RE (Resolution) items that you would like to pull for discussion? Commissioner Rosado: RE.6. Chair King: RE.6. Commissioner Pardo: RE.2. Chair King: RE.2. Any others? Okay. May I have a motion to pass RE. 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7? Commissioner Rosado: So moved. Commissioner Escalona: So move. Commissioner Gabela: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Items passes unanimously. City of Miami Page 20 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 RE.2 RESOLUTION 18763 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 NOVEMBER 2029 GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR TO AUGUST 2028, THEREBY SHORTENING THE CURRENT 2025-2029 TERM FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR TO THREE (3) YEARS, AND PROVIDING THAT ALL SUBSEQUENT YEARS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTIONS AND RUN-OFF ELECTIONS OF THE CITY FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR TO BE HELD EVERY FOUR (4) YEARS THEREAFTER SO THE DATES OF THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR ARE CONCURRENT WITH ANY STATEWIDE OR COUNTYWIDE ELECTION; FURTHER MODIFYING THE RUN-OFF ELECTION SCHEDULE TO NOVEMBER 2028, AMENDING THE PERIOD FOR QUALIFICATION, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF EXISTING TERMS OF OFFICE DUE TO SAID CHANGE; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT UPON APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: Item RE.2 was deferred to the April 9, 2026, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item RE.2, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s). " Chair King: Commissioner Pardo? Commissioner Pardo: Yeah, on RE.2, 1 just wanted to address the August election cycle versus the November election cycle. For the last two years, we've been working on the November election cycle because that's the one where you can get 69 to 70 percent voter participation. The reason it's important for that to be the first go round so that all candidates are exposed to that 70 percent participation so there's kind of maximum openness to listening from candidates. That's why it was always structured November with the runoff in December. There's nobody really here in August. August is not -- even our city government in August is kind of on vacation. I mean, that's when people typically take it. There are 20 municipalities in November that City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 also joined that cycle. There's only two in August. The turnout in August is about 18, 20 percent, which is our current turnout in the City of Miami. So, it kind of goes in a very different direction than what we've been working on for two years. And I -- the rest of it is great. So, if there's a way to change that to November; I'd certainly be -- I'd certainly support it. Chair King: Any others? Commissioner Escalona: Madam Chair? Chair King: Commissioner. Commissioner Escalona: I believe that only addressed the first part of what the gentleman explained here. But you also explained -- do you mind? You made a couple of points. One of those was the mayor having her election by herself, right? Oren Rosenthal: That's correct. The Supervisor would oppose separating the mayor from the county -- from the city commission elections because that would depress turnout in the city commission elections were they to be held at a standalone election. Commissioner Escalona: So that needs to be fixed. I believe we should keep the elections as we did before, us, the mayor. I don't mind losing a year. I really don't care. I do oppose to have the elections in August. I believe November/December makes more sense. That's the body. I don't know i f any of you have any opinions. Chair King: Commissioner Gabela? Commissioner Gabela: I kind of agree. I'm not for the year. I never have been for the year, one way or the other, up or down. I've never -- I've stated on the record from the beginning when this is started, you know. But I also agree that it should he, you know, everybody at the same time. Commissioner Rosado: Yes, Madam Chair. Through the Chair. Since it's the Mayor's item, I'd love to hear the Mayor's thoughts on this. Mayor Higgins: Through the Chair. Yes, colleagues, this item does something very important, which is, you all agree, I think, or most of us agree, we need to move elections to even number years. The Supervisor of Elections is required by state law at no cost to our city to run two elections a year, the August election, which is a major countywide election, every single precinct is stood up, which means our commission races would already be stood up with precincts, the mayoral race would be stood up with precincts. All of the notice, all those things are carried out by the Supervisor of Elections at no cost to the City. That is the typical election cycle. The August in a presidential year has very, very high turnout. Obviously, Commissioner, you are correct that the November turnout is larger. The problem is if you put the first round in the November big turnout election, right? And you know when there's three candidates in a race, there's going to be a runoff You are talking after a presidential or a gubernatorial, running a runoff election for, could be mayor, but certainly for commissioners, with an electorate that's exhausted from a presidential and from listening to all of that. You're also talking about doing it, I had a conversation -- the Supervisor of Elections called me yesterday, with a team at the Supervisor of Elections who will have just finished dozens and dozens of elections, continuing to count provisional ballots, continuing to possibly have to deal with recounts and then be standing up early voting. And she mentioned that early voting might even be a problem in December in even number years. So, for me, I think we should be on the election cycle of the entire rest of the county, the entire rest of the City of Miami Page 22 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 state, the entire rest of the federal government. It saves us money. It saves us work. Those elections are running and that's why 1 proposed the August/November time horizon. Chair King: Commissioner Pardo. Commissioner Pardo: On going from the general to the runoff this last cycle here in the City of Miami was a very good example. We had 21 percent and then we also had 21 percent in the runoff. So, with a month, I think that gives the campaigns plenty of time to track down their votes and get them out there. I know it's additional work for the Supervisor of Elections. I know that there's a slightly larger cost element if we go this way, maybe $500,000. But, I mean, we spend, you know, $500,000 on Fourth of July. I mean, this is something that we should seriously consider always shooting for the highest turnout, which is that 69, 70 percent. That's three times the turnout that we would have. So, anyway, that's my thinking. Chair King: Anyone else? Commissioner Gabela: By the way, I just want to say one thing because, you know, I heard somebody say that we should go from, you know, to do more commissioners here. I'd like to ask a question. The county has 13 commissioners, right? I believe, if I'm not wrong, and I'd like to count, how many people they represent. And I think it's about the same thing. As a matter of fact, in the City of Miami, we represent actually less people. I think it's 90 to 100,000 people per commissioner compared to the county. So, if we're going to increase here, you know, in the City of Miami, are we also going to increase it in the county? Because I'd like to know. You know, we are, in actual fact, we are representing less people, which is the whole idea is that if you represent a lot of people, there should be more commissioners, right? But the county, in actual fact represents a lot more people than we do. And I don't see anybody going over there and saying, you guys should increase from 13 commissioners to now, you know, 14 or 15 commissioners. Just want to state that on the record. And by the way, and let me also state on the record that they mentioned they had 20,000 signatures. They have 7,203 certified signatures as of today, okay. Thank you. Commissioner Pardo: Call the question. Chair King: One, it seems as if one of the things -- and the Supervisor of Election called me. One of the big hangups is that you don't only want to move the mayor, you want to move the commission as well, and it seems as if this body is not in favor of that. So, I'm wondering if perhaps we can defer this item, Madam Mayor, to -- Mayor Higgins: If I may ask the attorney, when does the ballot language need to be ready for submission? George Wysong (City Attorney: According to the Supervisor of Elections, May 22nd is our deadline to be fully ready. So that gives us a couple commission meetings. Mayor Higgins: Yeah, I'm comfortable with that as long as we resolve it in time to get it on the ballot and not make it even harder for the Supervisor of Elections to run the August election. Mr. Rosenthal: Thank you, Madam Mayor. Commissioner Pardo: I'm okay with that. Chair King: So, may I have a motion to defer? City of Miami Page 23 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Commissioner Pardo: So moved. Chair King: I have a motion. Do I have a second? Commissioner Escalona: Second. Commissioner Rosado: Second. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): To what date? There's only one meeting in March. Chair King: First meeting in April. Mr. Hannon: First meeting in April? April 9th. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. RE.3 RESOLUTION 18926 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE AMENDED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVENTY-THREE MILLION, SIXTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($73,064,289.00) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 ("AMENDED BUDGET"), AS APPROVED BY THE OMNI CRA'S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0094 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.3, please see Item RE.1. City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 RE.4 RESOLUTION 18925 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO WORK WITH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A VIRTUAL BUILDING INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR SIMPLE, LOW -RISK PERMITS AND TO REPORT TO THE CITY COMMISSION IN SIXTY (60) DAYS ON THE PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND WHETHER SUCH SYSTEM CAN BE IMPLEMENTED EITHER BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE OR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0095 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item RE.4, please see "Order of the Day" and Item RE.1. Mayor Higgins: Madam Chair? Chair King: Madam. Mayor Higgins: Yeah, if I could, on one of the items that we passed, I just wanted to put a few ideas on the record on RE.4 about the virtual inspections. The County has moved to virtual inspections for many things several years ago. The process is working very well. They do specific types first, train people using Teams and WhatsApp. It's pretty quick. You get an -- you call for an appointment the day before. Your inspection is generally completed the next day and sometimes the same day. So, Mr. Manager, there may be an opportunity to actually send folks over the County to do some cross -training on how they're using Teams and WhatsApp to do things like raising existing roofs, solar panels, air conditioning units, pool permits. But it saves weeks and weeks of inconvenience Jrothe residents. So, thank you for bringing this item, Commissioner Escalona. Chair King: Mr. Manager. James Reyes (City Manager): And the Mayor beat me to it. I just wanted to thank Commissioner Escalona. And also, Madam Mayor, we had that discussion with the commissioner in terms of shadowing county staff So, it's already been discussed and it's being planned. City of Miami Page 25 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 RE.5 RESOLUTION 18938 Commissioners and Mayor RE.6 18939 Office of the City Attorney A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A LANDSCAPE AND STORMWATER MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ("MMOA") BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") ON STATE ROADS AND AN INTER -AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("MDC") ON COUNTY STREETS AS NEEDED. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0096 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.5, please see "Order of the Day" and Item RE.1. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY WESLYN LEWIS FRANCOIS FOUR -HUNDRED -THOUSAND -DOLLARS ($400,000.00), INCLUSIVE OF ALL FEES AND COSTS, PERMISSION TO RETIRE AT THE RANK OF MAJOR AT TIME OF SEPARATION FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") WITH VACATION, SICK, AND COMPENSATORY PAYOUTS AT THE MAJOR RATE PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY, AND THE NON -MONETARY CONDITIONS OF RESCINDING SELECT DISCIPLINES AND A 90-DAY ACTION PLAN, REIMBURSEMENT OF SICK AND VACATION TIME BALANCES AT COMMANDER CLASSIFICATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS, AND MUTUAL NON -DISPARAGEMENT AGREEMENT IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY HER, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF WESLYN LEWIS FRANCOIS VS. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 24- CV-23943-CMA, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF HER CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A DISMISSAL OF HER CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM GENERAL LIABILITY ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.545013.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0097 City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona NAYS: Rosado Chair King: And, Commissioner Rosado, you pulled RE. 6. Commissioner Rosado: I did, Madam Chair, because I'm a little surprised to see this item again. I thought this matter was -- the racial discrimination settlement item was addressed at the last meeting. Fin sorry, the alleged racial discrimination settlement item was addressed at the last meeting. I'm wondering why this item has been brought up again. Chair King: Mr. City Attorney? George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, as you may recall at the last City Commission meeting, the item of the settlement came up. There was a motion to approve. That received a vote of two in favor, three opposed. So, there was essentially no action on the item. After the meeting, we received a call from one of your colleagues who requested that it be placed back on the agenda and we asked the Agenda Office to place it back on the agenda. Commissioner Rosado: Okay. Has -- have any of the facts changed? I mean, I think we heard clearly from Chief Morales that he believes himself to be innocent and wanted to have his day in court. Which part of that has changed? Mr. Wysong: So, the case is the exact same. The settlement terms are exactly the same. The only thing that is slightly different is, or just so that you know, and I can have my Chief Assistant City Attorney indicate the dates. This case is set -- is going to be set for trial very, very soon. So, after the meeting, the court was notified that the City Commission did not accept the settlement, and then instructed the attorneys to get together to provide.fbr a date when the trial could occur. So, the court has not officially designated a date, but we anticipate it will be very near future. So, in our view, whether you vote up or down, we just need a vote one way or the other so that we can appropriately notify the court whether we're settling or not, and then proceed to trial if we have to. Commissioner Rosado: Now, I've made it a point to read each of the depositions involved in this case. This is Morales' deposition, and I hope my colleagues have had the same opportunity to review them as well. And I'll tell you what I've seen in that document is it makes me really uncomfortable. It's pretty disconcerting. Now, the chief is not offering to spend $400,000 from his pocket. These are taxpayer dollars that we're actually, talking about. And so, I have to tell you, I have a fiscal duty and an ethical obligation to root out discriminatory behavior in any forms that takes place in the city. I think we all do. And I certainly think the Manager does. And so, you know, Mr. Manager, if there's even a hint of discrimination in any of our departments and certainly against the hardworking men and women in blue, what is being done? Because as far as I'm concerned, I think a vote to settle this item, I think it can only be interpreted as basically sweeping this matter under the rug. Commissioner Gabela: Hang on a minute. Let me just be very clear, crystal clear, because I got to answer. City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Chair King: Commissioner, hold on one second. Let him finish and then I'll acknowledge you. Are you done? Commissioner Rosado: That was my question. I've not done done, but that's my question to the Manager. Chair King: Mr. Manager. James Reyes (City Manager): Through the Chair. Commissioner, ultimately, whether this case is heard or whether we settle is up to the board. It does not fall in my office. In fact, what it shows is a level of transparency from the City Manager's Office for this case to, in fact, land before you today. So, this person who had an allegation was heard. The process has worked, and now it's before you today. Chair King: Commissioner Gabela? Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, in actual fact, let me state it on the record that I was the one, I believe, that the last commission meeting, I brought it forward and I voted to settle. And the reason I did that is not to sweep it under the rug by any means of the imagination. The reason I do that, because every time I go to a shade meeting or any meeting and those that have been here long enough know that I always make my decisions on a business decision for the taxpayer, okay? Not a personal, you know, vendetta or anything else. So, while the chief may have committed or not committed an act of discrimination, which I don't know because I wasn't there, mine is a business decision on behalf the taxpayer. I have a fiduciary duty, just like all of us here, to protect the taxpayer. And when I asked George Wysong in the last meeting, what do you think -- first, my number one question is, how much is it going to take us to get us there at the trial? How much money are we going to spend on behalf of the taxpayer? Number two question, okay, what are the odds that we're going to win or we're going to lose? And if George Wysong, the City attorney, whoever that happens to be at the time, tells me that the odds are high that we're going to lose, and then it turns out that we have to pay attorney's fees, and that settlement could be in excess of $1.2 million, then that's when I say, okay, you know what, let's settle it for $400,000. It seems cheap to me for $400,000. Now, I'm not settling on principle. I'm settling on behalf of the taxpayer again and our fiduciary duty. So, while I understand what you're saying, Commissioner Rosado, and I respect that, and I don't want any discrimination either in any of the departments. Anybody knows me that, you know, I'm against that completely. Okay. Also, we wear two caps here, you know, and, you know, one of the caps that wears, like I said, the fiduciary duties that we have to the taxpayer, and that's the reason why I voted, which it didn't go through, and somebody else voted with me to, to accept the -- this. And it was you, Commissioner Escalona, and that's the reason 1 think we both did it, because we want to save the taxpayer money, not because we're trying to sweep anything for the Chief of Police under the rug. I don't know if he's, again, culpable of what he's accused of or not, you know, but I'm not going by that. I'm going by what the money that is going to cost the taxpayer, which could be well in excess of you know, a million dollars. And I leave it there. Thank you. Chair King: Anybody else? Commissioner Rosado: Yes. Chair King: Commissioner Rosado. Commissioner Rosado: Yes. Commissioner, why is it that we're likely to lose? And maybe we shouldn't put that on the record. I see our attorney getting uncomfortable. But let's think about -- City of Miami Page 28 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Commissioner Gabela: Well, let's ask the question right now. Commissioner Rosado: -- the fact that we -- Commissioner Gabela: If you want to ask him -- Commissioner Rosado: -- are likely to -- Commissioner Gabela: -- the question right here. He's right here in front of us. Chair King: Hold, hold, hold, hold. Mr. Wysong: Let me just say. Chair King: Hold on. Mr. Wysong: You should not get into the facts of this case. Commissioner Rosado: Under -- Mr. Wysong: It is not settled. Chair King: Exactly. Commissioner Rosado: Understood. Chair King: Listen -- Mr. Wysong: Anything you say can and will be used against us in court. Chair King: Thank you, George. Commissioner Rosado: Understood. I just posed -- it's -- Chair King: And this is ongoing litigation. It is ongoing litigation. It is not uncommon for the City to settle, and we should not base our decisions on other -- other considerations, is what 1'rn trying to say, other things. So, at this time, may 1 have a motion for RE.6 to -- for the settlement? Commissioner Rosado: Madam Chair, before you take the vote, respectfidly -- Chair King: Go ahead, I'm sorry. I didn't know you -- I thought you -- Commissioner Rosado: That's okay, that's okay, thank you. To me, injustice anywhere, it's been said many times, is a threat to justice everywhere. I think a vote to settle this case is a vote for sweeping this under the rug and not standing for justice. And I, for one, stand for justice. And that is how I'm going to be voting. And I will be voting against settling this case. Chair King: Thank you. Commissioner Gabela: All right. Then let -- Chair King: May I have a motion? City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Commissioner Gabela: Then you know what, I'm going to vote with him, hut I'm going to state it on the record, if we lose, if we lose, 1 don't want to be -- I don't want to be anybody to blame, okay? If we lose, and it turns out that we pay in the millions, okay, I want to be clear with the taxpayer. I stood up, you know, not -- you know, I'm not covering anybody up here. I've had my problems here with, you know, with some people, okay? And I'm the one that, you know, questioned the chief the last time about what was going on, you know, between you and him and other stuff in my district. So, I don't sweep anybody under the rug, but I'm just trying to be correct with the taxpayer, okay? But, you know, if you want to take it that route, I'll go with you, but 1 want to state it on the record I wanted to settle to save the taxpayer money. If then we lose, I do not -- I don't want to be blamed. Okay, but I'm going to go with you on the basis of principle. And then Uwe happen to lose, you know, big time and we're into the millions of dollars, okay, I want to make -- you know, make it clear that -- you know, what it is. Chair King: Do I have a motion for the settlement? Motion fails for -- so there's just no vote? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): We'll just show it as discussed. Chair King: As discussed, okay. Mr. City Attorney. [Later...] Manuel Morales: Madam Chair, before we close the item, please, if I could just address one small thing. Manny Morales, Chief of Police. Since it does affect the chief and this is the discussion item that we're on, again, I can absolutely understand where Commissioner Rosado is coming from, what he's doing and why he's doing it, and the concerns that Commissioner Gabela has when it comes to RE.6. If I could just offer an option that does both things, limits liability on the City and ensures full transparency to the public. I would offer that we have our Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs, Ms. Hyppolite, which is an entity separate from the Miami Police Department, to go ahead and conduct a full investigation with the findings being made public, to make sure that everyone is assured that the actions that we 're taking were or were not in compliance. This accomplishes both things that I mentioned, transparency for our community and limits the liability and makes -- puts the best interest of the City of Miami in the forefront. So, since it is my understanding that the item did not receive a vote, it could be called for reconsideration if you so wish to do so. George Wysong (City Attorney): That is true, and I don't even know if it needs to be reconsidered. I'd check our parliamentarian. It could be brought back up. And 1, you know, I 'in reticent to say this, but l just wanted to say, as Commissioner Gabela said, our advice was that this is a business decision, you know. We don't know what will happen in court. We may prevail. I have an excellent attorney who's ready to go and has prevailed in similar cases. But you never know when you go to trial what could happen. There are 32 counts in this case. All the jury has to do is pick one count. It could be the least responsible count. And the jury may decide, you know, we voted no on 31 counts, let's give them a 32nd count. That would -- since this case is in federal court, that would trigger the full boat of attorneys' fees And so, we would end up paying probably as much or more in attorneys' fees than we would in the settlement. And that's the unfortunate thing. We're not putting anything under the rug. These are very serious allegations. We fought it. We believe we've honorably fought it. But at the end of the day, it's purely a business decision for the City to make in our estimation. City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Chair King: 1 don't know if this commission has an appetite to rehear. It doesn't look like it. Commissioner Gabela: Look, I would state it on the record again. My decision, okay, to settle this case is purely based on what George Wysong has just said and what he said to me when this was first brought up to me, period, end the story. I am -- and I say it again, nobody -- I don't think anybody's attempting to sweep anything under the rug. Okay, let me make that very clear. You know, it's just a business decision from my standpoint. You know, I don't want the taxpayer to lose, you know, one point something, $2 million, you know -- Chair King: We -- Commissioner Gabela: -- we've been saying, we've been saying since -- I'm sorry. Chair King: I agree with you. Commissioner Gabela: Madam Chair, I just want to say one more thing. Since I came, you know, onto the -- onto -- to become a commissioner, and I've been here for two years and now two months, you know, two months -- two years and three months, you know, I've always advocated, without going into the details of the Fuller case, for example, okay, and Carollo, I'm not going to go into the details to jeopardize us, but I've always been advocating in those cases to settle. From day one, George, you know, when we had the shade meetings, me, you know what I mean? There have been differences of opinion. You know, I mean, when we had the redistricting, that now that's settled, I can talk about that, right? I was always fir settling because, you know, the worst case was going all the way to the end and dragging this out. And then your residents, my, residents, nobody knew who, what commissioner was what and in what area. And there was just a complete mess going on, you know, and this is the same thing that we're doing here. We are, you know, for me, I'm just trying to save the taxpayer money, and not get us into a situation, you know, a quagmire situation where we drag this out and at the end we lose. And again, it's not going to be $400,000, folks. It's going to be, you know, in the million or two. And I leave it at that. But I will go along with whatever my colleagues decide. Commissioner Escalona: Madam Chair. Commissioner Gabela: Thank you. Chair King: Let me. We settle cases almost every commission meeting based on the advice of council being our city attorneys. It's never been an issue until allegations started swirling around about this one running against that one and all of that kind of stuff. I try not to make my decisions based on personalities. Every commission meeting almost, we settle. There's a lawsuit and no one -- there's no liability, there's no admission of this or that on either part, we settle. I'm in favor of settling the case. This is what we were advised. I'm in favor of settling the case, but it's what my colleagues want. I say this -- and I'm not going to change that because I'm going to let somebody get us and then I'll be able to, like Commissioner Gabela said, don't blame me. No, I'm standing on it now that this was the recommendation from staff that we should settle this case. We do it all the time. And this one has extenuating facts and personalities that otherwise would settle if that weren't the case. And that's unfortunate because we shouldn't govern ourselves like that. Commissioner Gabela: So, I would reconsider and motion to settle the case if any of my colleagues would go along. City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Chair King: I have a sec -- Commissioner Escalona: Move. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): I'm sorry, Chair. Who's the seconder? Chair King: Commissioner Escalona. Commissioner Rosado: Madam Chair, I'm sorry. I didn't get the opportunity to speak. I'd actually like to request a deferral, and I would strongly encourage you all to read this and then let me know what you think. Chair King: I read everything because I enjoy reading depos. Commissioner Gabela: But wait a minute. Let's make something clear here, okay? Let's make something clear here based on what you just said. There's a settlement, meaning that the other side is willing to settle. The other side is willing to settle. If not, we wouldn't have the settlement, you know what I mean? So, we can read that, but hey, why is the other side willing to settle? Because if, you know, if I'm in the right, you know, I go to the end, you know what I mean? I go to the end, right? So, why are they willing to settle? That part, you know what I mean, I don 't get. So, you know, again, I motion to settle the case. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? Commissioner Pardo: Aye. Commissioner Gabela: Aye. Chair King: Aye. Commissioner Rosado: No. Chair King: 4-1. Now, we have a shade meeting that we can 't take up until 1 o'clock. I have a Black History Luncheon on my patio, but that's not until 12. So, the meeting is in recess until 1:30. Thank you. RE.7 RESOLUTION 18942 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AND PRESENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, THE DRAFT FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI-OWNED GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ("GSA") SITE LOCATED AT 1970 NW 13 AVENUE AND 1950 NW 12 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOLIO NOS. 01-3135-000-0163 AND 01-3135-0010-010 (THE "GSA SITE"), FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES STATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0098 City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE. 7, please see Item RE.1. END OF RESOLUTIONS City of Miami Page 33 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCE SR.1 ORDINANCE Second 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. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14445 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED 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 title of the second reading item for the record? George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. There's one second reading item. SR.1. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Chair King: May I have a motion? Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Item passes. END OF SECOND READING ORDINANCE City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading 18208 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Civil Service Board CHAPTER 40/ARTICLE III/SECTION 128 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS / GRIEVANCES AND ABUSES GENERALLY," TO ESTABLISH SECTION 40-128(C), TITLED "WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT," TO PROVIDE DIRECTIONS TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF A HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD, PURSUANT TO THE FLORIDA `WHISTLE -BLOWER ACT'; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: Mr. City Attorney, would you please read the first reading items? George Wysong (City Attorney): First reading, there are three first reading items. First Reading Item 1, FR.1. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: FR.2. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: There is a substitution JroFR.2 which will essentially change the language in the code to say the city manager shall notes the district commissioner representing the commission district in which the qualifying project is located as identified in the unsolicited proposal and brief the commissioner on the content of the unsolicited proposal within 15 days of receipt of said proposal. If the qualifying project includes real properly located in more than one commission district, the city manager shall notify and brief each such district commissioner within 30 days of receipt of said proposal. Any such district commissioner desires to further consider the unsolicited proposal, the city manager must notify the commission and then it continues on to the existing language. That is the substitution for FR.2. FR.3. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: That concludes the first reading items. Chair King: Gentlemen, are there any of the first reading items that you would like to pull for discussion? Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, I'd like to pull FR.1 because I'rn going to vote no on FR.1 and yes on 2 and 3. City of Miami Page 35 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Chair King: Okay. Any others? Anybody else? May I have a motion for FR.2 and FR.3? Commissioner Pardo: So move. 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: Items passes. [Later...] Chair King: May I have a motion for FR.1 ? Commissioner Rosado: Could we defer it? As I understand it -- Commissioner Gabela: This is a repeat of -- Commissioner Rosado: Yeah, Commissioner Gabela: -- what we already have on the books. Commissioner Escalona: Yeah. Commissioner Rosado: Yeah, that's -- Commissioner Gabela: We 're -- Commissioner Rosado: So, I wonder -- Commissioner Pardo: But this kind of came through a committee. I'm sorry, I'm speaking out of turn. Commissioner Rosado: But my understanding, it is sort of redundant with some of the things that we already have in place. It's a good idea, but it seems like we have language. And 1 just wonder if somebody could present to the Civil Service Board and walk them through it. Maybe they may even withdraw it. 1 don't know that we want to like vote against it necessarily and send that message without an explanation. So, I wonder if somebody could speak to them about it. George Wysong (City Attorney): That would be our suggestion as well, is to have someone from the Civil Service Board, either their general counsel, the executive director, or a member come and let the City Commission know why they think it's necessary. Commissioner Rosado: So, maybe a deferral? Mr. Wysong: If you want to indefinitely defer it, that'll -- Commissioner Rosado: Yeah. City of Miami Page 36 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Mr. Wysong: -- give them time to come at their leisure. Commissioner Rosado: Yeah, an indefinite deferral to give time to speak with the board. Commissioner Gabela: You know, I'm for voting it down right now. I've had enough briefings where, you know, it's a redundancy. It's, you know, it's what we already have in the books. I mean, what more? We're going to beat this horse to death. There's no more. There's nothing else, I mean, in my view, in my opinion. Mr. Wysong: I just wanted to be clear. If you go down that route, the City does provide whistleblower protection. Actually, the state provides whistleblower protection per statute and our City Code through article -- through Rule 16 of the Civil Service Board also provides whistleblower protection. In our opinion, this is not necessary. We don't want the perception that if you vote no for this, that you're voting against whistleblower protection. Commissioner Rosado: Right. Mr. Wysong: That would not be the result. The employees would still be protected with whistleblower protection, just to clarify. Chair King: Commissioner Pardo, I believe you wanted to -- Commissioner Pardo: Yeah, just my thinking is, you know, we have a lot of these boards, and these are volunteers who take time out of their day. They come and they make decisions and they work hard to try to help our city. So, if they've come to this conclusion -- and we have not had the benefit to listen to their discussions. But if they've come to this conclusion and our City Attorney's Office says, well, but it's not really here or there, I would support them and I would rather support their item. And I'm also open to the idea that they can come here and explain why, you know, they would like to see it done in this format. Commissioner Rosado: So, the Civil Service Board chair -- through the Chair -- is somebody that lives in my neighborhood that I'm frequently in touch with, so I'm happy to meet with him because we just haven't had the chance to discuss this, and I'd like to hear sort of his thoughts on this, and I wonder if there's maybe something else that can be put forth that is -- gets at the spirit of what they're hoping to achieve that doesn't, you know, create duplication. So, I'm happy to take that on and speak with him. Chair King: So, do you want to defer this item? Commissioner Rosado: An indefinite deferral to give us some time to do that. Commissioner Pardo: So, motion to defer indefinitely. Chair King: Okay. I have a motion. Do I have a second? Commissioner Rosado: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. City of Miami Page 37 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading 18888 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 18/ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "FINANCE/CITY OF MIAMI PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE", BY AMENDING SECTION 18-119, TITLED "UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS," TO CLARIFY THE PROCESS FOR EVALUATING UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS RECEIVED BY THE CITY AND PROVIDING FOR UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading with Modification(s) RESULT: PASSED ON 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 FR.2, please see Item FR.1. FR.3 ORDINANCE First Reading 18937 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 9 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/RESERVED," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING SECTION 2-1121 THROUGH 2-1139 OF THE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH THE "INTERFAITH ADVISORY COUNCIL" ("COUNCIL"), STATING THE COUNCIL'S PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES, COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT QUALIFICATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, RULES OF PROCEDURE, MEETINGS, QUORUM, LEGAL AND STAFF SUPPORT, ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, WAIVERS, OTHER NECESSARY PROVISIONS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item FR.3, please see Item FR.1. END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES City of Miami Page 38 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 AC.1 18927 Office of the City Attorney AC - ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE FEBRUARY 26, 2026, MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MEETING. THE PERSON CHAIRING THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF AN ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION, CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING THE PENDING LITIGATION IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM O. FULLER, MARTIN PINILLA, II, THE BARLINGTON GROUP, LLC, CALLE OCHO MARKETPLACE, LLC, YO AMO CALLE SIETE, LLC, LITTLE HAVANA ARTS BUILDING, LLC, LITTLE HAVANA ARTS BUILDING TOO, LLC, TOWER HOTEL, LLC, BRICKELL STATION, LLC, PIEDRA VILLAS, LLC, FUTURAMA, LLC, EL SHOPPING, LLC, BEATSTIK, LLC, VIERNES CULTURALES/CULTURAL FRIDAYS, INC., LITTLE HAVANA BUNGALOWS, LLC, AND LHAB TREST, LLC V. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., CASE NO. 23-CV-24251-FAM, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, TO WHICH THE CITY IS PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT OF THE MEETING WILL BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR STRATEGY SESSIONS RELATED TO LITIGATION EXPENDITURES. THIS PRIVATE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. (OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE COMMISSIONERS' SCHEDULES PERMIT) AND CONCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. THE SESSION WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, WHICH INCLUDE CHAIRWOMAN CHRISTINE KING, COMMISSIONERS MIGUEL ANGEL GABELA, DAMIAN PARDO, ROLANDO ESCALONA, AND RALPH "RAFAEL" ROSADO; CITY MANAGER JAMES REYES; CITY ATTORNEY GEORGE K. WYSONG III; DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY KEVIN R. JONES; ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR ERIC J. EVES; AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL RAQUEL A. RODRIGUEZ ESQ., ANGEL CORTINAS, ESQ., AND JONATHAN KASKEL, ESQ. A CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER WILL BE PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THE SESSION IS FULLY TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE ABOVE -CITED, ONGOING LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE REOPENED AND THE PERSON PRESIDING OVER THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION. RESULT: DISCUSSED Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item AC.1, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)." City of Miami Page 39 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Chair King: Good afternoon. Welcome to the City of Miami Commission meeting for February, 26, 2024 [sic]. We are now back in session. Mr. City Attorney. George Wysong (City Attorney): Thank you, Madam Chair; and thank you for that wonderful Black History Luncheon. Great. The Attorney -Client Session was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: Thank you, Madam Chair. Chair King: Thank you. And at this time, the City of Miami Commission meeting will now be in recess. Thankyou. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Thankyou, Chair. [Later...] Chair King: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome back to the City of Miami Commission meeting for February 26, 2026. George, do you have a statement? Mr. Wysong: Yes, Madam Chair. The shade meeting or the settlement conference, the attorney -client session in William O. Fuller, et al. versus City of Miami, et al., Case No. 23-CV-24251-FAMhas concluded. We're now back to the regular meeting. Chair King: Thank you. This shall conclude the City of Miami Commission meeting for February 26, 2026. Thank you, guys. Commissioner Pardo: Thankyou. END OF ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION City of Miami Page 40 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 PZ. 1 18709 Department of Planning PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, CLOSING, VACATING, ABANDONING, AND DISCONTINUING FOR PUBLIC USE THE THOROUGHFARE OF NORTHEAST 64 TERRACE ("NE 64 TERRACE RIGHT OF WAY") GENERALLY BOUNDED BY NORTHEAST 67 STREET TO THE NORTH, NORTHEAST 7 AVENUE TO THE EAST, NORTHEAST 64 STREET TO THE SOUTH, AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD TO THE WEST, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0099 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 additional minutes referencing Item PZ.1, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)." Chair King: Gentlemen, are there any items remaining in the PZ (Planning and Zoning) items that you would like to pull for discussion? Commissioner Rosado: No. Commissioner Pardo: I will be voting no on PZ.1. Chair King: Okay. I want to pull PZ.1 Jrodiscussion. That's my district. My neighbors are here to talk about the vacation of 64th Terrace. I'd like staff to come forward. Their statements were in fact true that I was advised that 64th Terrace would not be closed. I did a lot of research and had staff do a lot of research. I had a meeting January 28th where folks showed up. I had the Police Department, the Fire Department, Planning Department, Zoning Department, Public Works, to address this issue. 64th Terrace is a one-way street. It's this big. Commissioner Pardo: Right, almost on our border. Chair King: Right. 64th Terrace is a one-way street. It cannot be changed to do two lanes, this way and that way. What I Ibund out in my research is that 64th Terrace is held in trust by the City for the developer. It's not a city -owned street. Can staff confirm that? Juvenal Santana: Good morning, Madam Chair, Madam Mayor, Commissioners. Juvenal Santana, director for the Department of Resilience and Public Works. So, when that land was originally subdivided and that road was created, it was dedicated for the perpetual use of the public and has a reversionary right. Should it City of Miami Page 41 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 no longer be serving its public need, then it can revert to the abutting property owners. We do not hold that land as fee simple. It always has the right to the original subdividers or their successors to take that land back through the process that's stipulated in our code. Chair King: So, this process started before I got elected. They were in committee, but the significant point of that is that the street is held in trust for the developers since 18 -- Mr. Santana: The original plat was from the 1919s -- Chair King: 19s. Mr. Santana: -- or 1920s. Chair King: Something like that. Mr. Santana: Yes. Chair King: And then in 1941 and now this. I sat on that road because it was a big thing. It's an irregular one-way that that it kind of goes like that. It's very tiny. The only use for that street, and it is the truth because I've sat on that street, is parking for the farmer's market. I've gone on that street Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, during rush hour, not rush hour, after rush hour. That street, it has the most traffic during the farmer's market, and people are parking on both sides of the street. My neighbors brought up the fact that I did community benefits. I did. And it's being held by District 5. It is for mitigating circumstances that result from this development, whatever that may be. It's traffic mitigation. There are several neighbors that are very adamant. I get emails all the time about what will happen with that money. It is not something that the district, Commissioner King, is going to determine what happens with that. It's going to he collective for the neighbors that are directly affected by traffic with this development, Palm Grove, MiMo (Miami Modern), Bayside, who aren't here today because they're all in favor of this. That meeting that I had was to address the miscommunication that I received because I was told that the street wasn't going to be closed. The street, in fact, is going to be improved. They're going to widen it and make it a two-lane, but it still can't be -- it's a one-way street. It still can't go this way and that way. Curiously, no one in that meeting asked any question of the fire chief with regards to safety and emergency, nor the police. The development is going to give much needed parking. You'll be able to park for free at the farmer's market, and during the rest of the week, people can park for free for three hours. Rideshare is going to go along the street, so they're not closing the street. But again, it's not a well -used street. I appreciate my neighbors' advocacy. I know no one wants to give anything to the City. You don't want to give anything to the City. You don't want to give up a street, but you're not giving up the street. We're not giving the street to the developers. The street belongs to the developers, and the street is not used. It's not used regularly. Traffic is not heavy on that street. The street is used for parking for the farmer's market. And we are addressing the shortage of parking, not just for the park, but for the businesses in the area. And it is much needed in addition to the benefits that, for example, the million dollars that we're now going to get. It was $500, 000, but for the aggravation of this misinformation that we received and to mitigate unintended consequences of this development, I got it up to a million dollars for the community, not for me, for the community to address traffic mitigations. It is a good project and this street vacation, I'm sorry that I was misinformed, my, neighbors were misinformed. I've had several community meetings about the last one because I wanted them to have the information that it is not the City closing the street. The street belongs to the developer. And that's all I have to say about that. May I have a motion for PZ.1 ? City of Miami Page 42 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 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: Commissioner Pardo, did you vote for it? Commissioner Pardo: Yeah, I didn't know. I didn't have that background. So, thank you, yeah. Chair King: Okay, the motion carries unanimously. PZ.2 ORDINANCE First Reading 16820 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS Planning AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL" TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF 490 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, AT 496 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, AND AT 498 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 minutes referencing Item PZ.2, please see "Order of the Day." City of Miami Page 43 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 PZ.3 ORDINANCE First Reading 16821 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE Planning NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM: "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, AND "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, AND "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 490 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD AND FROM "T4- R," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED AT 496 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD AND 498 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 minutes referencing Item PZ.3, please see "Order of the Day" and "Public Comments for AllItem(s)." City of Miami Page 44 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 PZ.4 15466 Office of Zoning RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING / DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ZONING DEPARTMENT REVERSING /AFFIRMING THE PLANNING ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD'S DECISION AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. PZAB-R-23-117 REVERSING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-211 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") AND SECTION 7.1.2.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 5830 NORTHWEST 12 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), AND REVERSING / UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REVOCATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF USE NO. 1402000285 FOR THE PROPERTY; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PZ.4, please see "Order of the Day" and "Public Comments for All Item(s)." PZ.5 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18014 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING Department of ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Planning OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), AMENDING ARTICLE 6, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO CLARIFY AUTO -RELATED COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS, UPDATE ASSOCIATED DESIGN STANDARDS, AND STREAMLINE THE PROCESS FOR THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THOSE RECENTLY OPERATING; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14446 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 Chair King: Okay. Mr. City Attorney, would you please read the Planning and Zoning item titles for the record? George Wvsong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. The first Planning and Zoning item to be -- ordinance is PZ.5, second reading ordinance. City of Miami Page 45 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: PZ.6, second reading ordinance. An ordinance of the Miami City Commission, with attachments, 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 introduce and clarify definitions related to vessels - (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Mr. Wysong: PZ. 6 was deferred? Commissioner Pardo: Yeah. Mr. Wysong: I'm sorry. Disregard, PZ.6 is deferred. PZ.7, first reading ordinance, an ordinance of the Miami City Commission amending Ordinance No. 13114 -- pardon me? (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Mr. Wysong: PZ.5, second reading ordinance. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: I believe I read that already, but there is a substitution on PZ.5, which will have the effect of clarifying that the requirements for additional off-street parking and access standards shall only apply to facilities with more than 25 vehicles, rather than facilities with 25 vehicles or more, as written. So that would be the modification to PZ.5. We were in the middle of reading PZ.7, first reading ordinance, an ordinance of the Miami City Commission -- Chair King: Mr. Manager. James Reyes (City Manager): Madam Chair, we're going to request the deferral on PZ.7 to April 9th. Chair King: Mr. City Clerk, do 1 need a vote for that? May I have a motion to --? Commissioner Gabela: Move. Commissioner Pardo: Second. Chair King: All in favor? Mayor Higgins: Madam Chair? Chair King: Yes. Mayor Higgins: Can I just had one comment? Sounds like we're going to make some adjustments for the Grove, but I actually, in reading this item, there is -- one of the things that's been traditionally in there is once this is done, the manager has to negotiate some kind of fee between 15 and 20 percent -- I'm sorry, between 15 and 25 percent. And anytime you start a negotiation fee, it adds months and months to process. My suggestion is when this item comes back, that it picks a number, like 20 percent, because then it just becomes administrative, you know. The team here is really working hard to make things more efficient for you and the residents. So, I City of Miami Page 46 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 would suggest we do that. I'm happy to bring the item myself and let this just go as you wish, or if you would consider giving a concrete number rather than a big negotiation for it. Chair King: So, we'll consider that -- Mayor Higgins: Okay. Chair King: -- as it's working its way. Commissioner Pardo: As well, excluding NCD (Neighborhood Conservation District)-2 and 3. Chair King: Right, okay. So, I have a motion and a second to defer. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Item is deferred. Mr. Wysong: And that concludes the ordinances in the PZ (Planning and Zoning) agenda. Chair King: Thank you, George. [Later...] Chair King: And may I have a motion for PZ.8? Commissioner Rosado: So moved. Mr. Wysong: PZ.8 is a quasi-judicial hearing. It's an appeal, and we should see the parties are here to present their appeal. if Chair King: Oh, PZ (Planning and Zoning) -- hold on one second. May I have a motion for PZ.5? Commissioner Escalona: Move. Commissioner Gabela: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And, Chair, PZ.5 will be amended pursuant to a substitute memo dated February 26, 2026. Thank you. City of Miami Page 47 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 PZ.6 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18479 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Department of ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE Planning ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, TITLED "DEFINITIONS," TO INTRODUCE AND CLARIFY DEFINITIONS RELATED TO VESSELS; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.6, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES/OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS," AND ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.1, TABLE 13, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS/INTENT AND EXCLUSIONS," TO CREATE CONSISTENCY WITH THE DEFINITIONS AND ESTABLISH AND UPDATE REGULATIONS, PROCESSES, AND BY RIGHT CRITERIA PERTAINING TO VESSELS, BOAT SLIPS, BOAT HOUSES, AND DOCKS / PIERS; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.3, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS/COMMERCIAL USES," TO ESTABLISH A NEW SUBSECTION REGULATING MARINE -RELATED COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: Item PZ.6 was deferred to the April 23, 2026, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PZ.6, please see "Order of the Day." PZ.7 ORDINANCE First Reading 18838 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, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES," TO MODIFY THE AFFORDABLE AND ATTAINABLE MIXED -INCOME TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT DENSITY PROGRAM; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: Item PZ.7 was deferred to the April 9, 2026, City Commission Meeting. City of Miami Page 48 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 PZ.8 18818 Department of Planning Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PZ.7, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)" and Item PZ.5. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING/DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("APPELLANT") AND REVERSING/AFFIRMING/MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD'S APPROVAL, 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 NEW CONSTRUCTION AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS, ON A PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT 411 NORTHEAST 69 STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33138, WITHIN THE PALM GROVE HISTORIC DISTRICT; WITH FOLIO NUMBER 01-3218- 004-0920. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0100 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: Okay. So, PZ.8, just for some context with PZ.8, PZ.8 is an infill lot that I'm building affordable housing on. It's my first-time homeowners' program, right. So, I take these vacant lots that are within District 5 all over to provide true affordable housing in the sense that it is now first-time homeownership opportunities. This particular lot happens to fall in the historic -- Victor Turner (Director, Community Development): Palm Grove. Chair King: -- Palm Grove neighborhood. And I have been very vocal about the Historic Preservation Board and its requirements. 1 sell these homes at cost, $300,000 for the single-family homes, 250-ish thousand dollars for the townhouses. This was being held up by HEP (Historic and Environmental Preservation) with respect to a roof. Can they have a shingle roof or do they have to have what other kind? Mr. Turner: Tile. Chair King: The tile roof which would cause a significant increase in the cost to the home. There are homes in the historic Palm Grove that have tile roofs, correct? Mr. Turner: Shingle roof Chair King: Shingle roofs, correct. So, I just want to give you some context. And I am doing this across District 5. One of the families, along with the second mortgage that the City will hold, interest free, forgivable, and other subsidies, I made it stackable so that you can get down payment assistance from Miami -Dade County, the MD program, as well as if a bank is offering some subsidy, and the City also offers an additional subsidy to keep it so that low to moderate income families can City of Miami Page 49 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 afford to chase the American Dream and be a part of that. It creates generational wealth. They become stakeholders in their communities and a sense of pride for families. It changes the trajectory of families and 1 don't want policies that are arbitrary to stop the forward movement of someone finding their forever home. Commissioner Gabela: Motion to grant the appeal. Chair King: But we got to hear -- we got to hear that side. Mr. Turner: Good morning, Mayor, Madam Chair, Commissioners. Victor Turner, director of Housing and Community Development. I have some images I want to enter into the record. Madam Chair, you captured all that I was going to say probably. But just to give a little more background, Housing Community Development is acting as the owner/developer of a property at 411 Northeast 69th Street. As the Chair mentioned in the Palm Grove Historic District, this project unit is being funded with general obligation bonds. The proposed structure is three bedrooms, two baths, about 1,400 square feet. Construction costs about $306,000. We -- it is the department's opinion and position that it will not take away from the historic nature of the neighborhood. The other structures around the neighborhood you'll see have shingle roofs. So, it is our appeal to the Commission to remove the condition number eight from the HEP Board, which was to install a clay tile roof, and we'd be able to do a shingle roof. The construction cost difference is about 20 to $25, 000 increase. Any questions? Commissioner Rosado: So moved. Chair King: So, George, which way do we have to vote to remove? George Wysong (City Attorney): So, could I just ask one thing for the record, which is, does the -- do the historic requirements require barrel tiles in this particular neighborhood? Mr. Turner: No. Mr. Wysong: Thank you. So, the -- in order -- so, since the City is appealing the decision, a grant -- a motion to grant the appeal would mean that the alternative roofing system could be used. A motion to deny the appeal would mean that they would be required, as the HEP Board decided, to use barrel tiles. Chair King: George, I'm -- Commissioner Gabela: Motion to grant the appeal. Chair King: So, we want to grant the appeal? Mr. Wysong: You want to grant the appeal if you want to -- Commissioner Gabela: Motion to grant the appeal. Mr. Wysong: -- provide the alternative. Chair King: Okay, I have a motion. Commissioner Pardo: Second. Chair King: Second. All in favor? City of Miami Page 50 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Item carries unanimously. Mr. Turner: Thank you. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): As amended? Chair King: As amended. END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) City of Miami Page 51 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS DI.1 DISCUSSION ITEM 18922 A DISCUSSION IN REFERENCE TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE. Commissioners and Mayor rRESULT: DISCUSSED Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item DI.1, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)." Chair King: And now we have DI -- DI.1, discussion item. Commissioner Gabela: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair King: Do you still want --? Commissioner Gabela: So, the last commission meeting that we had, we were talking about the -- a succession plan to substitute the police -- the police chief, which I always understood that was stepping down in October. And just wanted to put on the record, but actually, because we kind of left it vague what we were actually doing and how it was going to be done. And my understanding is that, and we spoke about this yesterday, that three months prior to October, you were going to start the transition. Is that correct? Mr. Reyes: That is correct, Commissioner. Commissioner Gabela: Now, what I just wanted to ask you, you know, before the three months, is there going to be a search, you know, or are we going to wait for the last three months for the search and then question? Mr. Reyes: Commissioner, we will have an appointed police chief before that transition begins three months prior to Chief Morales's retirement. And I will have made the selection beforehand. Commissioner Gabela: So, are you saying that, you know, you will start the process three months before October and then sometime between, what is it, June or July, August, September, and then October. By October, you'll have a, you know, a new -- Mr. Reyes: We will name a new police chief prior to the transition beginning three months prior to ChiefMorales's departure and retirement. So, three months prior to, you will know who the -- Commissioner Gabela: Got it. Mr. Reyes: -- successor is, and then we will start the transition in order to ensure continuity of service to the community. Commissioner Gabela: Okay, thank you. Chair King: And that shall conclude the discussion. END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS City of Miami Page 52 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 FL.1 18708 Department of Building FL.2 18904 Department of Planning FL - FUTURE LEGISLATION ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION," PROVIDING GUIDELINES AND TIMELINESS FOR RE -CERTIFICATION OF EXISTING DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item FL.1, please see "Order of the Day." ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1 SECTION 1.2, TITLED "DEFINITION OF TERMS," TO DEFINE ELECTRIC VEHICLE READY AND ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.6, TITLED "OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS," TO REMOVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CAPABLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T4)," "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T5)", "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)", "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (CS)', "DENSITY INTENSITY AND PARKING (CI)", "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (CI -HD)", "DENSITY, INTENSITY AN PARKING (D1)", "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (D2)", AND "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (D3)", APPENDIX J "WYNWOOD NRD- 1", AND APPENDIX P "WYNWOOD NORTE NRD-2" TO REDUCE PARKING REQUIREMENTS WHEN ELECTRIC VEHICLE READY PARKING IS PROVIDED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION City of Miami Page 53 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 NA.1 18979 City Commission NA - NON -AGENDA ITEM(S) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE MIAMI-DADE URBAN DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY ("UDB") AS IT CURRENTLY EXISTS TO PROTECT DOWNSTREAM WATER RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE BISCAYNE AQUIFER, REGIONAL GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES, AND CONNECTED COASTAL WATERS, AS WELL AS THE EVERGLADES, WETLANDS, AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS; ENCOURAGING ADVANCEMENT OF ATTAINABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING WITHIN THE UDB TO ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY WITHOUT EXPANDING DEVELOPMENT INTO ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS; URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO UPHOLD COUNTY MAYOR DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA'S VETO OF THE PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN; FURTHER URGING THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE ANY LEGISLATION THAT WOULD WEAKEN THE UDB IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CHARTER; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0101 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item NA.1, please see "Order of the Day." Chair King: Gentlemen, may 1 have a motion for PZ (Planning and Zoning) -- Pocket Item 1 and Pocket Item 2? Commissioner Escalona: Move. Commissioner Rosado: So moved. Chair King: 1 have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. City of Miami Page 54 Printed on 03/24/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 NA.2 18980 City Commission ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ISSUING A NOISE WAIVER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 36/SECTION 36-4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "NOISE/OPERATION OF RADIOS, PHONOGRAPHS, OR OTHER SOUND MAKING DEVICES; BANDS, ORCHESTRAS, AND MUSICIANS — GENERALLY; EXEMPTION" AND CHAPTER 36/SECTION 36-5 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED, "SAME — HOURS OF OPERATION OF JUKEBOXES, RADIOS, ETC.; EXEMPTION FOR EVENTS ON CITY -OWNED PROPERTY; RELAXATION," AND AN EXTENSION OF ALCOHOL SALES THROUGH 5:00 A.M. PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-3( B) OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "HOURS DURING WHICH SALES ALLOWED; PERMITS AND PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED," FOR THE NRD-1 LOCATED IN THE WYNWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD AND WITHIN THE MAGIC CITY INNOVATION DISTRICT SPECIAL AREA PLAN FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EVENTS: WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE FROM MARCH 25 THROUGH MARCH 29, 2026; FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX EVENTS FROM APRIL 30 THROUGH MAY 3, 2026; FIFA WORLD CUP EVENTS JUNE 11 THROUGH JUNE 14, 2026 AND JULY 16 THROUGH JULY 19, 2026; ART BASEL EVENTS FROM DECEMBER 3 THROUGH DECEMBER 6, 2026; AND NEW YEARS EVE HOLIDAY EVENTS FROM DECEMBER 31, 2026, THROUGH THE MORNING OF JANUARY 1, 2027. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0102 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item NA.2, please see "Order of the Day" and Item NA.I. The meeting adjourned at 3:12 p.m. City of Miami Page 55 Printed on 03/24/2026