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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2026-04-23 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 23, 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 April 23, 2026 9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Chairwoman King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Pardo, Commissioner Escalona, and Commissioner Rosado. On the 23rd day of April 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 9:14 a.m., recessed at 12:09 p.m., reconvened at 3:05 p.m., recessed at 3:06 p.m., reconvened at 3:54 p.m., and adjourned at 4:42 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James Reyes, City Manager George K. Wysong III, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk Chair King: (INAUDIBLE) City of Miami Commission meeting for April 23, 2026. Good to see everyone. We are going to get started in a few minutes. Good morning again. We have some proclamations today, and today is also a special day. It's Bring Your Children to Work Day. And we have several kids here that are with their parents. Presentation made. Chair King: Okay. Who would like to say the pledge of allegiance for us? So, let's face the .flag. Pledge of Allegiance delivered. Chair King: And at this time, we are going to have our pastor this morning will start us off in prayer. Good morning. Natacha West: Good morning. I am Pastor Natacha West, and I pastor St. Mary's Wesleyan Methodist Church in the City of Miami. Let's go into prayer. If you don't mind, I would like to ask a favor. Can you hold the hand of the person that's standing next to you? Every now and then we need to learn how to unite. We just need to learn how to unite. We're in this together. Invocation delivered. Chair King: Thank you, thank you. What a wonderful way to begin our commission meeting. City ofMiami Page 1 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS PR.1 PROTOCOL ITEM 19224 Honoree Presenter Protocol Item Bring Your Child to Work Day Mayor and Commissioners Salute National Child Abuse Awareness Month Mayor and Commissioners Proclamation Monty Trainer Mayor and Commissioners Proclamation and Key to the City RESULT: PRESENTED Chair King: And at this time, we're going to do some recognitions. Presentations made. Chair King: I would also like to say a warm hello to former Commissioner Rosario Kennedy who's here with us today. Applause. Chair King: She helped shape the city. Love seeing her. 1) Mayor Higgins and Commissioners recognized the children that participated in the "Bring Your Child to Work Day." Elected Officials warmly welcomed the young guests and highlighted the importance of introducing them to public service at an early age. 2) Mayor Higgins and Commissioners presented a Proclamation to raise awareness and proclaim the month of April 2026 as "National Child Abuse Awareness Month" in the City of Miami, emphasizing the community's commitment to protecting its most vulnerable residents. Special recognition was given to the Police Department's Special Victims Unit for their dedication and swift response in critical situations. The Department of Children and Families was also commended for its ongoing efforts to safeguard children and provide essential support services. Miami -Dade County Public Schools were acknowledged for their role in identing concerns and working closely with authorities to ensure student safety. The proclamation specifically praised the coordinated efforts of all agencies involved in the successful recovery of a child reported lost by a City of Miami resident. 3) Mayor Higgins and Commissioners presented a Proclamation and Key to the City to Monty Trainer in recognition of his lasting impact on the community. Fondly known as the "Grove Father, " he was honored for his decades of dedication to preserving the spirit and character of Coconut Grove. His establishment, Monty's, became a beloved gathering place that helped define the neighborhood's culture and charm. Elected Officials also acknowledged his instrumental role in supporting and promoting the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, one of the city's most iconic cultural events. Speakers highlighted his generosity, leadership, and unwavering commitment City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 ORDER OF THE DAY to the Grove and its residents. The Key to the City symbolized the community's deep appreciation and respect for him. The presentation concluded with heartfelt remarks celebrating his legacy and enduring contributions to the City of Miami. Chair King: At this time, Mr. City Attorney, would you please read your statement -- George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair, thank you. Chair King: -- for the record? Mr. Wysong: Good morning. George Wysong, City Attorney, City of Miami. Detailed information about the processes, order of business, rules of procedure, and scheduling or rescheduling of City Commission meetings can be found in Chapter 2, Article 2 of the City Code, a copy of which is available online at www.municode.com. 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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 noisemaking devices. This meeting can be viewed live here on Miami TV, the City's Facebook page, the City's Twitter page, the City's YouTube channel, and the Comcast Channel 77. The broadcast will also have closed captioning. Thank you, Madam Chair. Chair King: Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. Madam City Clerk, would you please read your statement for the record? Nicole Ewan (Assistant City Clerk): Yes, good morning. The procedures for individuals who will be providing testimony to be sworn in for Planning and Zoning items and any quasi-judicial items on today's City Commission agenda will be as follows: The members of City staff or any other individuals required to be sworn in who are currently present at City Hall will be sworn in by me, the 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 and/or quasi-judicial items. Commissioners, are you comfortable with all of the notice provisions set forth in these uniform rules of procedure we have established for this meeting? Chair King: Yes. Ms. Ewan: And Madam Chair, can I go ahead and administer the oath for our Planning and Zoning items? Chair King: Please. City ofMiami Page 4 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Ms. Ewan: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning. If you will he speaking on any of today's Planning and Zoning items, may I please have you stand and raise your right hand? That's only Planning and Zoning items. The Assistant City Clerk administered oath required under City Code Section 62-1 to those persons giving testimony on zoning items. Ms. Ewan: Thank you, Madam Chair. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. City Manager, do you have any items on this agenda that will be withdrawn or deferred? James Reyes (City Manager): Good morning, Madam Chair, Madam Mayor, Commissioners. The Administration would like to defer or withdraw the following items: RE.3, to be deferred to the May 14th meeting. That's RE.3 to be deferred to the May 14th meeting. RE.6, to be withdrawn. RE.6, to be withdrawn. RE.12, to be withdrawn. RE.12, to be withdrawn. And finally, RE.13, to be withdrawn. RE.13, to be withdrawn. Chair King: There are no PZ items that are going to be deferred? Mr. Reyes: PZ.3, to be deferred to May 14th meeting, PZ.3. Chair King: I asked for PZ.3 to he indefinitely deferred. Mr. Reyes: PZ.3, to be indefinitely deferred. Chair King: Okay. Gentlemen, are there any items on this agenda that you would like to defer or withdraw? Commissioner Gabela? Commissioner Gabela: No, I'm good. Chair King: Commissioner -- Commissioner Escalona: No. Chair King: Commissioner Rosado? No. At this time, may I have a motion to set the agenda? Commissioner Pardo: So, moved. 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, and that's unanimous. Thank you, Chair. My apologies for the interruption. Briefly, I just want to state a cosponsor request for the record. Commissioner Escalona will be cosponsoring PZ.4. And it's my understanding that there is going to be a pocket item regarding fireworks at Inter Miami Nu Stadium. I'm not sure if we have the title. Chair King: You have the title for that, George? Mr. Wysong: I have the title, yes. City ofMiami Page 5 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Chair King: Okay. Mr. Wysong: Pocket item. A resolution of the Miami City Commission issuing a fireworks display waiver pursuant to Chapter 19, Section 7 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, titled "Fire Protection, Manufacture, Sale, Time of Display and Discharge of Fireworks," to allow for a fireworks display in connection with the Inter Miami CF soccer games for the 2026 season, to be held on April 25, May 2nd, May 17th, May 24, July 22nd, August 1, August 8, August 12, August 22, August 29, September 5, September 12, September 20, October 10, October 14, October 28, and November 7 in Miami, Florida. Mr. Hannon: And Chair, I just need to read a brief statement into the record for PZ.3. Pursuant to Section 62-22 of the City Code, an indefinitely deferred action initiated by the City will cost the City mail noticing, advertising, and posting of properties as applicable. Thank you, Chair. Chair King.: Thank you. I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ALL ITEM(S) 19222 DISCUSSION ITEM Office of the City PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE Clerk PUBLIC FOR THE APRIL 23, 2026, CITY COMMISSION MEETING. RESULT: PRESENTED Chair King: And at this time, we're going to open the floor for public comment. You may speak on any item that is before us, not the items that were withdrawn or deferred. And if we can keep the line to five at a time so we don't block the exits, our Fire Department is standing by to make sure that that rule is enforced. And good morning. Debbie Dolson: Good morning. Chair King: Ladies -- Ms. Dolson: 1 get to go before Elvis, wow. Thank you. Chair King: -- ladies first. Ms. Dolson: Debbie Dolson, 4205 Lennox Drive, Coconut Grove. 1'd like to first speak about PH 7. I urge you to allocate funds for the historic Ace Theater in Coconut Grove. It's a jewel in West Grove/Little Bahamas/Coconut Grove, period, and it needs restoration, so please support that. I'd also like to speak about RE.10. Last meeting, there was a lot, a lot of conversation about what's fair and what's not fair, and the word `fair" came up all the time during that conversation. This is about the use of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. District 2 had requested parks and affordable housing, but changing the rules in the middle of the game is also not fair. That request was made, and all of a sudden, it's not fair. So, whether you change the rules or not, whether you knew about it or not, that's something to be looked at in the City of Miami Page 6 Printed on OS/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 future, but I don't see how that can possibly affect the request that's on the table. It needs to be considered and not affected by what people think are fair or not fair. Also, on RE.5 and RE.18, both election schedule items, I'm sure you know that for the first time in a hundred years, Coral Gables voted. The voters voted by a two to one margin to move to even -number year voting elections in November. I urge the City of Miami to support Stronger Miami for even -year voting, smaller districts, and more commissioners. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Elvis Cruz: Good morning. Elvis Cruz. To start positive, I'm glad the Ace Theater will be restored, should have happened years ago. But RE.17 is financially horrible. The City wants $450 million because they showed the media water leaks in fire and police station. They want to blame the buildings for the poor performance of people. They call it deferred maintenance, but that's really a euphemism for irresponsible neglect. The City won't do simple maintenance like change a shower pan, yet they want us to give them millions to demolish then build new buildings that they won't maintain either. Why is it that 1 can maintain my house built in 1927 with my limited income, but the City of Miami can't maintain fire and police stations built in 1962 and 1976 with their operating budget of $1.2 billion? The City of Miami tries to use its own incompetence to justify continuing its own incompetence. If you maintain a building, it can last forever. Have you ever been to Europe? Mr. City Manager, it's clear you need to make some personnel changes. Commissioners, please don't reward dereliction of duty with more money to waste. Make them clean up their act. Please vote no. Next, Item RE.7 would name a city street to honor a criminal. Yes, it's that crazy. This is a classic City of Miami WTF. He pled guilty to voter fraud. Later, while a city, commissioner; he was charged with exploitation of public office. He resigned and pled guilty. He twice betrayed the public trust and wants you to reward him for it. His name belongs in a hall of shame, but instead, he wants you to put it on a street sign in front of his house in his honor. I'd like to say this will be an embarrassment for the City, but one of the many things I've learned in the 46 years I've been coming to Miami City Hall is that the City of Miami is incapable of feeling embarrassment. Please vote no. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. John Dolson: Hi, John Dolson, 4205 Lennox Drive, Coconut Grove. PH. 7 is a no- brainer. Let's do the Ace Theater. Even -year elections, I support Stronger Miami. Don 't put it off We should be doing it like Coral Gables did. Now, RE.10, Affordable Housing Trust Fund, I love this fund. The concept is great. To paraphrase Cousin Eddie in the movie Christmas Vacation, this is jelly of the month. It's the gift that keeps on giving. As we grow up and get more and more dense, we have developers paying into this find to be used in the city for open space, affordable housing, and so on and so forth. Christine -- Commissioner King, I'm glad you were able to pull from this fund a couple weeks ago. Commissioner Gabela, I'm glad you're going to be able to pull from it in the future. District 2 is a donor district. We poured a lot of money into this, and all we're asking for is to claw a little bit of it back to put in the Village West. And I'd like to see Commissioner Rosado get his piece of this that he asked for two weeks ago. So, allocate the funds. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Sandy Moise: Good morning. Sandy Moise, 5910 Northeast 6th Court, Miami. Here to say please vote yes on PH 7 to use City's Miami For Everyone Program funds for Ace Theater. I had previously recommended funds from MFE (Miami For Everyone) be allocated for the Olympia Theater renovations as was done for the Sandrell Rivers Theater in Liberty City, which could have saved our city's most valuable City ofMiami Page 7 Printed on OS/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 cultural asset. Requesting a deferral on RE.18 until meaningful conversations with the community can be held. Vote no on RE.10. We have already seen what these so- called capital improvements do to our parks. At Morningside Park, a recent project decimated greenspace in one of our Miami's most beautiful public assets. We lost mature trees, some killed after a contractor pumped saltwater from the tidal basin directly back into the park, and this happened without adequate mitigation. Residents should not be asked to fund more projects that pave over natural areas, remove tree canopy, and replace living landscapes with concrete. Not one more dollar should go towards improvements that degrade our parks. Surely it should go towards finding more greenspace for our parks. Regarding affordable housing, we know we're putting up affordable housing that's not affordable for the people who really need it to be afforded for them. Vote a hard no on RE.17. Public trust is already broken. Yes, our police and firefighters, the heroes in our community, deserve regular maintenance on their facilities before they deteriorated. But proposing any new bonds, the City must clean house, conduct a forensic audit of spending. Stop spend -- giving away our public assets for pennies on the dollar, whether it's the Olympia Theater for $10 or the Watson Island parcel as a fraction. And stop spending taxpayer money on glossy videos and social media campaigns to sell bad deals to the public. The City needs to take a hard look at its salaries; 77 percent of the City's operating budget goes to salary, an increase in just -- in 57 percent in just five years. At the same time, the City has failed to properly manage even modest allocations, like the $180,000 dedicated to -- Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Moise: -- community engagementfor Chapter 17. Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Moise: Thank you so much. Chair King: Good morning. Rick Madan: Good morning, Commissioners, Madam Mayor. My name is Rick Madan, representing the Biscayne Neighborhoods Association. I live at 2900 Northeast 7th Avenue. We're here today to advocate for our community's future in Edgewater. Regarding RE.10, we strongly support the $15 million allocation for the Public Benefits Trust Fund. This is a vital opportunity to invest in District 2. We urge you to prioritize these funds for the long overdue completion of the bay walk, critical waterfront access, and essential neighborhood park upgrades. In a high -density area like ours, these projects are not luxuries. They are essential to our quality of life. PZ.3 was deferred, 1 guess. Regarding RE.5 and RE.18, we support these charter amendments to align mayoral and commissioner elections with (UNINTELLIGIBLE) cycles. We believe these changes will increase voter participation and ensure that those who represent us at City Hall are chosen by a larger, more engaged cross- section of our community. Thank you for your time and your commitment to the future of our city. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Yvonne Bayona: Good morning, Commissioners. Thank you for allowing us to speak here today and giving us our opinion. In regards to the police and fire station, obviously, I am opposing to this bond. We are in very difficult economic times. We should not burden our taxpayers again with this kind of expense. The City should have taken care of this a very long time ago and not allow these buildings to go under these circumstances. Unfortunately, we have a lot of employees in the City of Miami that make over six figures. Maybe you consider some of them reducing their City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 salaries. Thirdly, you have a lot of property you're going to sell. I'm sure you're selling the MRC (Miami Riverside Center) property. You're going to be selling the police station property. Are they moving to the new stadium? And I'm sure that this wonderful building, also this property which is prime property, will he sold in the near future. So, with all these funds that you'll get from all these sales, you would have enough money to be able to restore the police and the fare department. As far as an avenue to be named under Commissioner Gonzalez, I don't think the City should adequately do this right now. I think you should study this and should remove it also from the -- you should remove it from -- defer it or remove it, whatever. I think that once you have a criminal record, you should not have any kind of street named after you. Actually, the City should pass an ordinance that any of the employees that work for the City that have any criminal record should also not be allowed to work for the City. As far as Ultra is concerned, I think this item needs to be deferred. It's under litigation and should not be heard and discussed today. Thank you. Have a great day. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Terrell Frig: Good morning, Madam Chair, City Commissioners, Madam Mayor. Terrell Frig, III East Flagler Street, and executive director of the Flagler Business Improvement District. On behalf of the BID (Business Improvement District) Board, I'm here in support of FR.3, allowing alcohol service establishments to operate sidewalk cafes within the Flagler Specialty District. This amendment is both practical and necessary, an adjustment for the historic core of Downtown Miami. Many of the storefronts in our district are small, legacy retail spaces that are difficult to lease under conventional restaurant models. They require -- that require full kitchens or large footprints. Allowing properly permitted bar -type establishments to activate the sidewalk helps make these spaces viable again. Equally important, sidewalk cafes support the pedestrian -friendly environment we are working to rebuild on Flagler Street. Tables, chairs, and people returning to the front of buildings, streets become safer, more visible, and more attractive to new tenants and visitors. So, we are now five years -- some five years into what was planned as a two - and -a -half -year streetscape project. And thanks to the City, it is moving forward rapidly and we are excited. This amendment helps ensure that public investment can begin delivering the intended benefits and is carefully limited to the Flagler Specialty District. It simply allows existing businesses to participate in the same sidewalk cafe framework already available to restaurants. As our historic commercial district transitions into a Flagler mixed -use neighborhood, this is a very significant step forward. I want to thank you for your consideration, and we would appreciate your support. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Kristen Browde: Good morning. Kristen Browde, 888 Biscayne Boulevard, representing the 560 families who live in that high-rise, one of 10 or 12 high-rise buildings with more going up along Biscayne Boulevard and in that area. I'm here on RE.8, which is a no-brainer. You should defer it. You -- it is truly one of the few whose side are you on issues. Are you on the side of the people who sent you here, who elected you? Or are you on the side of people who come into our communities for a couple of days and disrupt it? We welcome the economic activity of Ultra. We've asked Ultra to do some simple things to mitigate the noise that makes some of our buildings completely unlivable during that ceremony. They have said to us, we'll do it after the vote when they have no incentive to do so. We've asked them year after year to turn their stages around and point them towards the water. Biscayne Bay is right behind Biscayne Park. They can point the speakers that way. They won't do it. They point them towards the buildings, which makes many of our buildings literally uninhabitable. 888 Biscayne, where I live, is almost half a mile away from where the City ofMiami Page 9 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 main stage is. Our floors and windows vibrate due to the noise levels during Ultra. Simple mitigation, pointing the speakers the other way, reducing by a few decibels the sound levels would be easy ways to fix this, but they won't negotiate, and they've given you a contract which will hurt our neighborhoods, which will hurt the 30,000 residents of Downtown right now with more buildings' going up every day. There will be 50,000 or 60,000 voters living downtown by the end of this 20-year contract. Do you want them to remember you as the people who gave them the middle finger, or do you want them to know that you have responded to their concerns? I urge you to defer it or vote against it. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Mel Meinhardt: Good morning. Mel Meinhardt, Virginia Street. Madam Chair, Madam Mayor, Commissioners, RE -- Resolution RE.18 as presented contains a fundamental flaw and should be deferred. Whatever it's good intention, it asks voters to accept a trade that they should never have to make, that if they want better governance, they must first give up something to those already in office. In practical effect, RE.18 asks the public to accept an additional year in office for current officials as part of its reform. This is the wrong premise. At its conception, the trade presented by RE.18 is a holdover from an earlier chapter in the Commission's history, shaped for different commissioners in a different political calculus, but that chapter is closed. What remains is just the price, and the public should not be asked to pay that price. No one here is suggesting had intent, but when an election timing becomes negotiable, even for reasons presented as practical or beneficial, public trust can erode quickly. In democracy, citizens should not have to bargain for good government. Good governance is not a concession. It's the duty of those elected to serve. More than 21,000 people signed the Stronger Miami petitions to put this question before the voters. It's a serious civic effort and a clear call to action. So, I urge you to defer RE.18 and return to a proposal that respects the first principles. Give people a choice, not a condition. Thank you, Madam Chair. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Willie F. Ford, Jr.: Good morning. Good morning, Madam Chair, Commissioner Pardo, and to the Commission. Willie F. Ford, Jr., here representing the Coconut Grove Ministerial Alliance, 3616 Day Avenue. Just want to lend supporting word to PH.7 for the allocation of funds to the Ace Theater. We, in Little Bahamas of Coconut Grove, we need something of history to remain in the community. With a lot of things being removed and replaced, we need something to remain to remind us of what we used to have, how we used to be, the love that used to be in the community. We don't want everything to be wiped out because, again, even though people may be gone, history stands forever, and we don't want our history to be wiped out. So, we ask that you please, please, please support by giving the Ace Theater the funds that it needs to remain in the community, to revitalize the community, and keep giving our people hope despite the changes that are going on. Thank you. God bless you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. George Simon: Good morning. George Simon, 495 Brickell, in Miami. Madam Chairwoman, Commissioners, Madam Mayor, I'm here in support of RE.10, which is asking for funds to be allocated for development of affordable housing and to -- and to do park improvements. I think everybody who's in the United States today understands the affordable care -- affordable housing issue. It's something that's important. It's needed. It's a small amount of money. It will make a big difference. I think it should be moved forward. The second part of that is about parks. Look, all great cities have great parks, and they're important, in particular, for the dense City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 areas. 1 live on Brickell and 1 don't think we have enough parks, but the parks we have need attention. And this money was allocated from the developers who did things in that area. That seems like it's a fairly straightforward position to be able to have those funds used for the public benefit, in particular, for better parks, so I thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Horacio Stuart Aguirre: Good morning, Chairwoman King, Commissioners, Mayor Higgins, thank you. To you, Chairwoman King, thank you very much for showing up yesterday on the Miami River with 10 of your finest people. You participated for an hour of cleanup, picking up a great deal of garbage, debris, and refuge [sic] on the banks of the Miami River. Great leadership, and I'm sure that you had the admiration of all your other riverbank commissioners as well, Pardo and Gabela, so thank you very much. Miami River Commission is here. I'm Horacio Stuart Aguirre, chairman of the Miami River Commission, and we strongly support RE.11. RE. 11 requires $1.9 million to construct five blocks of the river walk. The river walk is officially known as the Miami River Greenway, but we call it the river walk in easy parlance. It goes from -- the money that we're looking for right now would be from Curtis Park on the north side of the river from about 24th Avenue to 19th Avenue. This will give us about two and a half miles of completion that we need to finish up the river walk, and it would be a small amount of money for a great deal of benefit Pr our residents and for our tourists. The Miami River Commission also supports RE.10, which is the redevelopment or the repair of the riverfront Fort Dallas Park. This is a City of Miami park, and this is the Flagler workhouse that was originally from 1924 and 1897. It was destroyed during Hurricane Irma, has been closed. And by the way, for all of us older folks, it's been closed for close to 30 years when it was the Bijan's Restaurant property. Let's get this done finally now. Waterfront property, very valuable. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. [Later...] Chair King: Good morning again. Glenda Perez: Good morning. Good morning, everyone. Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Glenda Perez, and I'm a police sergeant representing the Fraternal Order of Police in support of RE.17. For many years, we have seen our police stations deteriorate and officers have been forced to work in unsanitary and substandard conditions that no one should expect to work in, especially those who serve and protect the community every day. This is not a privilege. It is about basic safe and functional working conditions. It's about giving our officers the tools and environment they need to do their jobs effectively and to serve the city the way it deserves. On behalf of the men and women of the police department, I respectfully ask that you please vote in favor of RE.17. We need a new station. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Truly Burton: Good morning, Madam Chair and Commissioners. My name is Truly Burton. I represent the Builders Association, with offices at 111 Northwest 183rd Street in Miami Gardens. I'm here respectfully asking for a deferral of Ordinance FR.2. And let me be clear here. Our members support the City's goal of ensuring that development contributes its fair share to infrastructure. We're not here to avoid responsibility. We just want to build and we want to ensure that the responsibility is applied lawfully, proportionately, and transparently. And as currently drafted, FR.2 City ofMiami Page 11 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 continues the system that was established back in the 70s that ties infrastructure to a cost of percentage of value. That has been increased a little bit but not sufficiently. That approach is -- rather than actually the cost of the actual project. That approach is not only flawed, but it has serious legal concerns. And under established law since the 1970s, any such requirement for funds for any improvements must demonstrate a clear connection to the impact, be roughly proportional to the impact of that new building and provide a benefit to the payer. From our perspective, this ordinance doesn 't meet those legal standards. Even with the proposed changes, the framework still lacks any objective criteria, cost controls, and measurable justification. The result is that builders are often required to what amounts to the City's infrastructure deficit beyond what their specific project actually demands. And all this happens before they actually get a CO (Certificate of Occupancy), okay. So, this is holding everybody hostage here. Pinecrest was sued on a similar issue. We do respectfully ask for time with the City for a judicious deferral so we can come up with a modern legally sound and impact -based methodology. And we're committed to helping reduce the housing affordability crisis that we're all experiencing in the city. Again, we're committed to being partners with you and we look forward to working with you to resolve this issue. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Elissa Margulies: Good morning. Elissa Margulies, Rice Street in Center Grove. RE.9, the Hangar. If the justification for this waiver is to generate additional revenues for the City, then why aren't we charging the standard waterfront market rate of $100 per square Pot, or at minimum, requiring additional public benefits? The City isn't a charity and neither is Grove Bay. A waiver, in this case, a favor, is a request for a concession. Why would we treat it like an entitlement? Please take the opportunity to negotiate a better deal for our residents. RE.10, if the impacts are local and the revenue is local, reinvestment should be local also. That's not favoritism; that's fairness. At the last meeting, the word "equity" was invoked, but equity doesn't mean ignoring the needs in District 2. West Grove is not a wealthy neighborhood. It's one of the City's most historic yet underserved communities. Every dollar requested has been earmarked for real projects, including affordable housing and parks. These aren't frivolous luxuries. Using the Grove's name or its location in District 2 as the justification to deny resources isn't right. We're asking for your support in simply keeping the funds needed where they were generated. Regarding the street name, the jokes just write themselves don't they? But, actually, the more I thought about this -- Commissioner Gabela: Third time. Ms. Margulies: -- it's actually insulting -- Commissioner Gabela: Third time and I'm going to answer. Third time. Chair King: (INAUDIBLE). Commissioner Gabela: Three times. Chair King: (INAUDIBLE). I'm sorry, go ahead. Ms. Margulies: Particularly with the invention of -- this invention called the Internet, a quick Google search informed me that this is an individual that pled guilty to both fraud and corruption charges twice. Surely with a little research we can find a candidate whose legacy doesn't require legal footnotes. Finally, PH7, the Ace Theater, the City didn't do a great job with the Olympia Theater, but this is a chance City ofMiami Page 12 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 at redemption. Please fund this historic jewel so it can be restored to its original glory. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Walter Lewis: Good morning, Madam Chair, Madam Mayor, and Commissioners. Chair King: Hold on a second. Let me -- because he just slid over, so for anybody that's like what were we talking about, let me say what we were talking about. Commissioner Gabela: You know what 1 was talking about -- Chair King: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Let me -- let -- Commissioner Gabela: Okay, but after you finish, I'm going to talk. Chair King: Uh-uh, ah-ah, um -um, um -um. Commissioner Gabela: I'm going to talk. Chair King: What I said to him was that we're not going to interrupt public comment. We can discuss what he would like to say in response to public commenters when we discuss the item before us. We do not have to address the public commenters. And there may be some other folks that'll come up, so we don't - - we don 't want to get into that. We'll discuss it when we discuss the items that are before us. We're not going to address public commenters. Go ahead, sorry. Mr. Lewis: Good morning again, Madam Chair, Madam Mayor, Commissioners. My name is Walter Lewis, executive board member of the Miami Fraternal Order of Police, 710 Southwest 12th Avenue, here to speak briefly in support of RE.17. I'm sure everybody here from the dais, from the Mayor's office, and every individual commissioner's office has already done a tour of the police station as well as several, if not all, of the fire stations in the city, and you see the deteriorated state that they are in. We're asking that you guys do whatever is necessary to stop kicking the can down the road and find a resolution to this issue. If you go to the police station, we have portable bathrooms, we have bathrooms that don't work, we have issues with water, we have water intrusion in the evidence room, and parking is an absolute disaster. So, we're just asking for your support with RE.17. We know that you support law enforcement and first responders in general. And we just ask that you continue to show that support by supporting us with RE.17. Thank you, guys. Have a good day. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Robert Mallon: Good morning. My name is Robert Mallon. I'm representing the Fraternal Order of Police in favor of RE.17. As a member of a specialized unit, our unit has had to be moved from the central station to a substation because of lack of space and the conditions and many of the specialized units are in the same situation. So, I'm respectfully requesting that you vote in favor of RE.17. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Yaosca Vanegas: Good morning, everyone. Yaosca Vanegas on behalf of the Miami Fraternal Order of Police. We represent over 1,300 active sworn members in the Miami Police Department, and we ask for your support in RE.17. Please provide the resources and all the proper tools that our officers need to continue to service the City ofMiami Page 13 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 residents and the visitors of the city of Miami. Please show your support for first responders by voting yes to RF.17 [sic]. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Anthony Boza: Good morning, everybody. My name is Anthony Boza. I'm here representing the Fraternal Order of Police in favor of RE.17. Our officers live in this community. A lot of them live in this community, serve in the community. Let's give them a safe and clean, acceptable place to work. That's all we're asking. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Maria Gonzalez: Good morning, Commissioners, Chair King, and Madam Higgins. Maria Gonzalez, 436 Northeast 77th Street Road. Madam Chair, I'm requesting 30 extra seconds. I come to today unwanting in reference to Item RE.7. The naming of Northeast loth Terrace is Angel Gonzalez Way in honor of Angel Gonzalez's exemplary services. I am perplexed as to why the commissioner of District 1 is wanting to appoint a street after this individual. Gonzalez officially pleaded guilty to exploiting -- to exploitation of public office. Gonzalez resigned then from his position as commissioner of District 1. Prosecutors claimed and he took a plea deal fbr using his commission seat to land his daughter a ghost job at a construction company that did not work for the City. His daughter allegedly received nearly $50,000 in just under two years from the construction company, yet never did any work for them. But wait, there's more. He served as director of the Allapattah Business Authority in 1990. The agency became embroiled in voter fraud in 1997 election. Gonzalez pled guilty to charges. The rap sheet continues, but the dais only allows two minutes, and I am left without -- with cutting things out. Commissioner from District 1, you call this exemplary service? This behavior should be condemned, not applauded. Perhaps that is how governments are run in other countries, but not in the city of Miami. Please break away from this. Madam Mayor, I voted for you. Please get a hold of this dais. We elected our officials to represent us, not represent special interests. Perhaps we should name a street after Elvis Cruz, who came out here -- Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Gonzalez: Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Cliff Losh: Good morning. I'd like to speak in support of RE.10. The West Grove is a very deserving recipient of this -- of the use of these funds. It's really nice to actually see a provision to -- it really is going to provide affordable housing, as opposed to some of the provisions we've seen in front of the commission recently. And in terms of providing green space to nourish people that live in that area, it's hard to be against that. I think it's a very deserving cause, and I applaud the commissioner who proposed it. Now from the semi -sublime to the semi -ridiculous, naming a street after a criminal, it's astonishing it's even on the agenda. I'd be even further astonished if a politician wants to associate their name with somebody who was criminally corrupting this political system. So, I urge you all to vote no. Commissioner Gabela: Is it also your intention of the people that we have given names to that also don't have a beautiful past to now take their names away? Because the hypocrisy that I'm seeing here today, especially you people that do not live in the district, number one. This man -- Chair King: Commissioner, Commissioner. City ofMiami Page 14 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Gabela: -- former Commissioner Angel Gonzalez, did a lot of things for my district -- Chair King: Commissioner. Commissioner Gabela: -- and he's like a Monty in my district. Chair King: Commissioner. Commissioner Gabela: Okay, so, please respect me, because when you guys nominate one of your own, and like Jesus Christ said, let the first, you know, the first one that didn't sin throw the first rock, okay? So, please give me a break, okay, because you all are hypocrites. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Losh: I think you took some of my time, so I'm going to continue briefly. Chair King: You can finish. You can finish. Mr. Losh: Last, RE.17, I think there may well be a case for spending money on repairing police stations, fire stations, or replacing them. But the case hasn't been made, I don't think. It's too big a number for a bond issue without adequate underpinning and detail to really support issuing that amount of debt to this city at this time. Thank you. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): I'm sorry, Chair, ifI can have the speaker's name for the record? Chair King: Your name, sir? Sir? (MULTIPLE PARTIES SPEAKING IN UNISON) Mr. Losh: My name is Cliff Losh. I live at 2811 South Bayshore Drive. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Jens Klapatsch: Good morning. I'm here for RE.8, Ultra. Madam Chair, Madam Mayor, Commissioners, good morning. My name is Jens Klapatsch. 1 live at the Marquis Residence, 1100 Biscayne Boulevard, right across from Bayfront Park. I stand with the Downtown Neighbors Alliance. They represent thousands of residents across 20 downtown buildings. I'm here to ask for one thing. Please defer this vote on Ultra. That is it. Just a deferral. Here's why. Ultra has held one public meeting, only one, and only one because you asked them to. They have not met with the DNA (Downtown Neighbors Alliance); they have not met with us residents who live next to the park. If they will not meet with us 20-year deal, they will not meet with us after. That is common sense. We're not asking you to end Ultra, we're not asking you to vote no today, we're asking for a seat at the table. That is all. Give us a meeting. Let us be heard. Let Ultra hear us directly and then come back to vote. Twenty years is a long time. A few more weeks to do this right is not too much to ask. So, please defer the vote. Let the residents meet with Ultra, then decide. Thank you so much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Ephraim Murillo, Jr.: Good morning, Commissioner, Madam Mayor. My name is Ephraim Murillo, Jr. I'm in 601 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, Florida. I'm here on Item RE.8. Every, time I come here, it's because there's another backroom deal, this City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 time involving another private entity. Year after year, it's the same pattern, special treatment, last minute changes, and no real transparency. Meanwhile, residents are left out and expected to just go along with it. That's not right. If Ultra wants to be here, then they need to sit down and have a real open conversation with the public, not just the typical backroom deal the city of Miami is so used to. I'm asking for a deferral on this item until there's been real public discussion. Miami deserves transparency, accountability, and fairness, not another backroom deal like all of you are used to. Thank you. Chair King: Good morning. Katherin Schultz: Good morning. My name is Katherin Schultz. I reside at 4725 Northeast Miami Court in Chairwoman King's district, proudly. Good evening, Chairwoman King, Mayor Higgins, and distinguished commissioners. Thank you for the opportunity to speak. I'm here in full support of the City of Miami approving Ultra's contract renewal. I work across corporate events, finance, industrial conferences, large-scale productions, and yes, music events as well. I see firsthand how these events in the industry operate, what makes cities thrive, what makes them lose ground. Miami is in a position that other cities envy, and I urge you to protect that. I also want to take the moment to sincerely thank Commissioner Gabel [sic] on his work in helping bring this agreement together. That kind of leadership, willing to roll up your sleeves and find a path forward, that is exactly what our city needs. So, thank you, Commissioner. Now, to the matter at hand, Ultra Music Festival brings tens of millions of dollars in economic impact to every Miami -- to Miami every single year. Hotels fill up, restaurants are packed, small businesses see spikes they count on. The event creates hundreds of local jobs, production crews, security, hospitality workers, vendors, real employment for real Miamians. This isn't an abstract benefit. It's a paycheck that people depend on. As someone who works in events professionally, I can tell you that an industry like this is built on anchors with events like Ultra. When a city hosts a world -class event consistently and well, it signals to other promoters and every other conference organizer and every other brand considering a major activation in the city that the City knows how to do business. Downtown Miami has become recognized as a center for electronic music culture, and that carries global weight. The terms of this agreement are balanced and fair. The City receives appropriate compensation. Ultra assumes the risk, the operational and financial risk. That's how a good deal should work. It's not a gift -- Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Schultz: -- it's a partnership. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Duriel Smith: Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Sergeant Duriel Smith. I'm here on behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police in support of RE17. Basically, I was -- I've been a sergeant -- I've been an officer for the department for 20 plus years. I've seen the department run its course, problems from molding issues, bathroom problems, relocating officers to different stations because of the constant problems that we have within the department. Officers who serve and protect day in and day out have been forced to work in unsanitary and substandard conditions. Basically, we need a new station. And we would like you guys' support to assist us in achieving that goal. This is to provide officers with a functional and safe working environment. And on behalf of the men and women of the police department, I respectfully ask fbr you guys to vote in favor of RE.17. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. City ofMiami Page 16 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Gabela: Thank you. Chair King: Good morning. Paul Campbell: Good morning. My name is Paul Campbell. I'm talking about RE.8 in favor of Ultra extending the contract with Miami. I'm a 42-year-old man, but 25 years ago I attended my first electronic music festival, which was Ultra, and it inspired me to dedicate my entire life into events, music, electronic music. From then, I created an event with my friends in Miami that we produced a large paint party that we toured all across the world, and Ultra was a big part of that. In that, we've hired thousands and thousands of thousands of people in Miami for the 20 years that I've produced events. I'm also a partner at a club in downtown Miami, and the impact of Ultra and Miami Music Week is the biggest week for us, where we continue to employ thousands of peopk. We have on salary probably over a hundred employees. It's a very important week, and somebody who's producing events throughout Miami for the 20 years, I just say as a small business owner, the economic impact is -- it's changing -- it's life -changing for some people, it's a paycheck for other people, and then it's very important. So, the, you know, the thousands of people that come internationally to put Miami on the pedestal of all entertainment, I think what that does for Miami is undeniable, and I'd love to see Ultra extend and be an inspiration for the next generation of people who produce events in Miami like myself. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Charles Ratner: Good morning. Good morning, Mayor, Commissioners, City Manager, staff neighbors. Thank you for the opportunity to speak about Ultra today, agenda item RE.8. My name is Charlie Ratner. I am born and raised a Miami native and transactional real estate attorney with offices on Lincoln Road. My grandfather built the Clevelander Hotel. My uncle Nat Ratner was the original broker on 1950s for Gar Wood on the sale of Fisher Island. Full disclosure, I represent the Ultra family and occasionally Ultra affiliates as their personal real estate attorney. My sister and I are city of Miami property owners and taxpayers with properties at 127 Northwest 5th Street, in Overtown, adjacent to Miami Central, which my family has owned for almost a hundred years. What an honor to be able to speak to you today. Miami is truly a global city, and the City is no greater global brand ambassador than the Ultra Music Festival, whose mere name is globally synonymous with the city of Miami. My children interned for Ultra for many years -- yes, Ultra has interns -- and have collaborated with Ultra to raise money for Make -A -Wish, and my family has witnessed firsthand the generous and responsible corporate citizen that Ultra is. You should be proud that they want to continue their Miami residency as well as their sustainability efforts, for your city. 1 was proud to have my wife and all my three children at Ultra at the same time this year for the first time in my 14 year affiliation with the Ultra family. Not a single company or event in South Florida is an international brand ambassador for the city of Miami like Ultra is. Ultra brands and magnifies the city of Miami like no one in the world. No one. And you get this for free. Actually, they pay you for it. Ultras are held in cities all over the world, as you know, but Miami is the only city that has its own Ultra flag. Ultra waves it proudly all over the world and reminds the world that Miami is Ultra's showcase and home. I've worn this hat around the world for many, years and people recognize the logo and always come up to me and ask about Ultra in Miami. The economic -- Chair King: Thankyou. Thankyou. Mr. Ratner: Thankyou so much for the opportunity to speak today. Chair King: Good morning. City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Anthony Rudiaz: Good morning, Madam. My name is Anthony Rudiaz, grew -- born and raised in Miami. I'm an owner at Midline. We just opened in the Wynwood area, and I'm here on behalf of Ultra in All support of the extension. The question we got to ask is, why are we even discussing this? Ultra is a mainstay in Miami. The whole city has benefited from Miami for over 30 years -- from Ultra. Downtown Miami has grown in conjunction with the growth that Ultra has grown. From Miami Beach to Bayside to Bayfront Park, getting rid of Ultra and even considering not extending it, you're allowing another city to come in and take that venue from Miami. Ultra is synonymous with Miami as they are the beaches. So, I am for extending this and it's something that would benefit the community by having this for not just 10 years, not 15 years, we should probably be considering it as a lifetime extension of the brand. Because anywhere else, it just doesn 't sit right. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Carolyn Donaldson: Good morning, Madam Chair, Madam Mayor, and our commissioners. My name is Carolyn Donaldson, long time community advocate for Coconut Grove. I'm also here representing GRACE, Grove Rights and Community Equity, and as well Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, which is the oldest African American church in Miami -Dade County. And we're here in strong support of PH.7, which is the Ace Theater. The restoration of this historic theater is about far more than a building. It is about reclaiming a cultural landmark in the heart of Coconut Grove, one that has deep roots in its history, its identity, and its resilience of our community. In fact, a number of us graduated from there when we attended Carver High School because that's where our graduation ceremonies were held. For generations, spaces like the Ace Theater served as a gathering place for culture, creativity, and community life came together. Today, we have an opportunity to bring that spirit back in a way that meets present-day needs. This project will create a multi purpose venue for cultural performances, community events, educational programming, and workforce development. That combination is powerful. It means that we are not only preserving history, we're investing in opportunity. Good morning and thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good to see you. Good morning. Laura Okamura: Good morning. Laura Okamura. I reside at 50 Biscayne Boulevard, and 1 am also on the condominium board. I'm here to express the will of many residents of my community that cannot show up today in person because they work. Any agreement with Ultra will have a profound impact on our bayfront community. This item was unanimously deferred at the last commissioner's meeting to respect the need for community input to be reflected in a revised proposed license agreement. No such revised license agreement has been presented. During the one community meeting we had, it was made clear that no one supports a license agreement for a period of 10 years plus a 10 year extension. This is just common sense. It's not good for the City or its residents. A,five-year term, as currently exists, makes more sense and is reasonable. Noise levels are also a major concern. I understand Ultra brings revenues to downtown businesses, and so some residents are willing, to a certain extent, to put up with additional noise, traffic, garbage, crime, and loss of use of Bayfront Park for over 28 days each year. As the most negatively impacted residents of this event, we are asking to incorporate the existing guardrails that Ultra already agreed to and currently exist in the settlement agreement into the new license agreement. Noncompliance with the guardrails should also have meaningful consequences. The existing major guardrails include limits to noise, especially the bass, measured from 50 Biscayne and several other residential towers, limitation on construction hours and construction noise, and providing security fencing for most impacted buildings and traffic management. We City, ofMiami Page 18 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 believe this is a very reasonable request of the most negatively impacted residents in an effort to coexist with this event. Please do not approve this unchanged proposed license agreement. Please allow whatever time is required for Ultra and the City to revise the license agreement to reflect our community concerns and provide it before the next meeting. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Denise Wallace: Good morning. I'm Denise -- Dr. Denise Wallace, 3391 Florida Avenue, owner of the Historic Ace Theater, here with my mother. Say your name. Dorothy Wallace: Good morning. Dorothy Wallace, Dorothy M. Wallace, the wife of deceased Harvey Wallace, and I'm representing the Ace Theater, which my husband purchased in 1979 just to serve the Grove and to be a part of the Grove. And I just must address our Chair, Eleanor [sic] -- Mayor. Ms. Denise Wallace: Mayor. Ms. Dorothy Wallace: -- the Mayor, and also our commissioner. Now, I didn't want to do this again. I remember that commercial that comes on Stern, but I don't want to do this again. But I must, I must come before you again and say thank you for all you've done and all that I hope you're going to do right now to help us keep that theater, keep that movie house as a part of Coconut Grove. Historically, we can't change what has been, but we certainly can continue with what we have now and make it speak for the past. You travel all over the world. And you go into places that you know they are so old and old, but they speak of what was and speak to the generation that was before them. So, let's keep this for the generation. Let's serve our community and not forget from where we came from. And I thank God that he's given me the opportunity at 97 years old to speak to you again. Applause. Ms. Dorothy Wallace: Now, indeed, this is a birthday present to me. Chair King: Amen. Ms. Dorothy Wallace: My birthday was April -- Chair King: Amen. Ms. Dorothy Wallace: -- the 6th, 1929. Chair King: Amen. Ms. Dorothy Wallace: And I am the slave -- my grandfather was born as a slave in 1860 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. So, I know my history, and from where I came from and we want to continue giving back to our community and we are one. Thank you. Chair King.: God bless you. Thank you. Thank you. Applause. Ms. Denise Wallace: That's my mother, and that's a hard act for me to follow. Chair King: It absolutely is. City ofMiami Page 19 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Ms. Denise Wallace: Thank you so much, Commissioner Pardo, Mayor Higgins, Chairwoman and the other commissioners and we ask for your support on this Item PH.7. Thankyou so much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. James Torres: Good morning, Chairwoman. My name is James Torres, president of the Downtown Neighbors Alliance and I'm here on behalf of thousands of residents who call downtown home. I want to be very clear this is not about chastising Ultra. This is about supporting the residents. It's with all respect and fairness and doing the right thing. Right now you're being asked to approve a 20 year agreement, a generational long commitment without meaningful engagement for the people who are impacted the most. Ultra has had every opportunity to sit down with residents and they have not. One meeting organized by the City is not engagement. It is simply checking off the box. And here's the simple question. If they haven't sat down with us before the 20year agreement, what incentives will they give you afterwards? A deferral is not unreasonable. It's responsible. It gives you the opportunity to set the tone that in Miami, we respect the people who live here, not just the events that come through the city. We are asking for something very basic, a seat at the table, a real conversation, a chance to address concerns about quality of life, safety and accountability before locking the city into a long-term agreement. This is your moment to stand with residents. This is to show that the people matter first. Deferring this item is not a no. It is a commitment to doing the right thing. And I'll close with this. It's no secret that I've been critical of Commissioner Damian Pardo and others on this dais. But this isn't about me. This is not about the politics. It's about the residents and the people. I'm asking you to reach your better judgment and give your residents something very simple, a real voice in decisions that will impact our lives for decades. I urge you to do the right thing, to do the fair thing, stand with the residents and defer this item and not do backdoor deals. Thankyou. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Felix Del Rosario: Good morning, Chair; Commissioners, Mayor, Manager, staff. My name is Felix Del Rosario. I am the district -- the Florida District 6 director for the Fraternal Order of Police in the State of Florida, and I'm also the president of the Miami Fraternal Order of Police. I'm here in support of RE.17. I'm not only here talking and speaking on behalf of the men and women that serve as police officers, but I'm talking about the staff members, the administrative assistants, the secretaries, the ID techs, the cleaning people; everybody that works there. It's just not police officers. And for years, every one of you and those who came before you have known the condition of our police headquarters. You have seen it, you have heard about it, and we cannot allow this to continue. Our employees are working in a building that is unsanitary, unsafe, unacceptable. We have documented cases of mold exposure affecting employees' health. We have had working and women in the building go months without access to a working bathroom. A sinkhole now sits in the middle of a parking lot, leaving our employees without parking. And instead of solutions, they are disciplined when they park around the station and not told where to park. I've had public service aides that work in that station have their cars towed and then call me on how to get their cars out of the towing company. You know, you could read about in the old Crespogram about the flooding that's happened on our basement and how it's damaged a lot of the evidence that our victims need for justice and we have to work with. This is not about the officers, this is about every city employee in that building, every victim who walks through those doors expecting help, dignity, and professionalism. Let me be clear, this is not a surprise, this is nothing new. The only question is whether the City is going to fax it. This is not about luxury, this is just about a basic, safe, and functional working condition. It is about doing the right for the people who serve and the community that depends on them. City of Miami Page 20 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 On behalf of the men and women of the police department, I'm asking you to do the right thing and vote in favor of RE.17. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Adam Cervera: Good morning, Commissioners, Madam Mayor. My name is Adam Cervera. I'm a shareholder with the Law Firm of Association Law Group, and I have the distinct pleasure of representing the Downtown Neighbors Alliance today on behalf of the thousands of residents who comprise our association and live downtown. Our ask today is simple. The easiest lift of the day, defer RE.8. The DNA and the Ultra Music Group entered into a settlement agreement in 2021, which required Ultra to operate their festivals at certain noise levels, certain decibels. It required Ultra to regularly corroborate with our downtown residents and citizens. They have failed to meet that obligation. No community engagement, continuous noise violations over the years. This is why, Commissioners, the DNA filed this lawsuit yesterday in the Circuit Court of Miami -Dade County, in which we will hold Ultra Music Festival accountable for these prior breaches. Approving this long-term agreement undermines the leverage for our downtown residents. With a 20 year deal, there's no incentive for future compliance or engagement by Ultra. Imagine what Miami will look like in 20 years. Imagine what Miami -- I mean, we know what Miami looked like in 2006. How different is it today, 20 years later? A 20 year term agreement is simply irresponsible. Here's the good news. Ultra is willing to sit down and meet with the DNA. Unfortunately, those meetings won 't take place until May. Defer this item. Let that process play out. We're not against stopping Ultra. This is ensuring that the law is filed [sic] and our residents and your constituents, Commissioner Pardo, are properly heard and have a seat at the table. Defer this. It's not only reasonable, it's necessary and proper to allow community engagement. Do what is right. Represent the citizens -- Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Cervera: -- and not the special interests. Defer RE.8. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Mercedes Rodriguez: Good morning, Madam Chairperson and Commissioners. My name is Mercedes Rodriguez, and I'm here to support RE.17. All of you were not here back in 2017 when the Forever Bond was approved. Part of $7 million of that $400 million bond was earmarked for safety, but they didn't address the problems that our fire and our police department has. I've been fortunate to serve for the last fbur years as part of the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program for the fire department, and I've worked closely with them, and I've experienced all what they do. They run from one part of town to the other part of town during COVID trying to get a vaccine. They have issues regarding health. They have issues helping us with part of the problem, the infrastructure that was supposed to be created with that bond going into areas like Brickell when it's flooding. So, I am here to support this and I'm kind of taken back that our past city manager wrote a letter, Mr. Gonzalez, not advocating in behalf of this bond. And the reason why I say that is because he had an opportunity to come and change it just like our new elected mayor, which I supported, and our new manager have been meeting with every department seeing the needs and making an assessment and doing what is necessary. They're doing a public cry this is our 911 call. This is our siren. They deserve these buildings, the new fire stations, police stations to be built accurately. And it's not correct that we are looking the other way. Having said that, part of the situation is that we don't have enough funding. Our employees, our fire department, our police department employees are also taxpayers. People forget that. They also have families. I, myself for 14 years, my father, every time he had a heart condition, we City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 called the fire department. The fire department knew him on a first name basis. There is no way to thank everything that they did. And as we would say in Spanish, (FOREIGN LANGUAGE). Part of the problem is that our seniors -- Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Rodriguez: -- most of them live in the city of Miami. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Thank you. Good morning. Reynold Martin: Good morning, Commissioners. Reynold Martin, Coconut Grove, 3325 Percival Avenue. I've been here and my family since the late 1800s, and I'm a proud resident of Coconut Grove and a member of the Homeowners and Tenants Association of the West Grove, as well as Grove Rights and Community Equity, who are truing to do some great work in the Grove to bring back some equity and justice in our community. I'm here to support PH 7. The institution of the Ace Theater has been formidable in our community, and we'd love to see it continue a great work. I'm also here to speak in favor of RE.10. You know, I grew up in Coconut Grove. Things get old, and things need to be repurposed. And I think that the work that the commissioner is doing in our community is a wonderful work, and we urge you to continue to support it. Commissioner Rosado, he left. It was a good work he did at the Nehemiah session with PAC (phonetic). And I think we'd like to have a talk with him to further develop some concept of affordable housing that are real and essential in our communities. So, we thank you for your support, Commissioner. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Cory Osit: Hello, everyone, and good morning. I'm here today to speak about RE.17, the Safe and Ready Miami Public Safety Bond. I reside at 2890 Northwest South River Drive. My name is Cory Osit, and I've had the pleasure of serving the citizens of Miami for a little over the last 11 years. I currently work out of our Little Havana station as a lieutenant for the City of Miami Fire Rescue. First and foremost, 1 wanted to thank you all for having me. I stand up here today to echo the sentiments of my fellow brothers and sisters. Serving the citizens of Miami has been one of the greatest and most rewarding experiences of my life. Our fire department provides exceptional leadership, guidance, and a familial -type service to not only our citizens, but to each other as well. We regard ourselves as one large family, and it's hard not to, considering we spend a third of our lives working and living together. This is what brings me before you today. Today, our Madam Mayor has graciously proposed RE.17. This resolution would serve to support us men and women that support you day in and day out without complaint. But our facilities are old. We do what we can with buildings that have been lived in and worked in 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and some for over 70 years, and they need work. We have leaky roofs, moldy ceilings, kitchens and bathrooms that are literally falling apart. I'm here before you humbly asking for your support of this bill to allow us, excuse me, to allow us to have facilities that are up to date and reflect the quality of service that we provide to your constituents. This resolution would improve service delivery and response time by providing new stations, a call center that fits our demanding operational needs, stations that aren't moldy and falling apart, among many other much needed improvements. We invest everything we have into our jobs and proudly serving the great city of Miami. We humbly request that you now invest in us, push us into the future and allow us to serve even better. Thank you very much for your time. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. City of Miami Page 22 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Ted Kerr: Good morning, Madam Chairwoman and Commissioners. My name is Ted Kerr and I'm an owner and resident at 50 Biscayne Boulevard. And I'm standing here before you asking for the deferral of RE.8. I'm a long-time business owner, a certified financial planner with over 32 years of experience. I've built and operated businesses for more than 26 years, including four businesses based right here in the city of Miami. I'm here today to respectfully voice a concern regarding the proposed agreement for the Ultra Music Festival, specifically any contract structure that extends beyond five years. In my professional life, I have advised families businesses, and institutions through decades of financial decision -making, and one lesson has proven consistent. The longer the contract, the greater the risk of unintended consequences. Markets change. Leadership changes. Community priorities change. What seems like a strong agreement today can become a constraint tomorrow. As Neil Bohr once said, prediction is very difficult especially about the future. In my own businesses, even though 1 delegate extensively, I always require personal approval for any contracts over two years in length. Why? Because I've seen time and again the cost of entering into long-term commitments without the benefit of foresight. No one has clairvoyance, and yet long-term contracts often assume a level of certainty that doesn't exist. This is not a statement against Ultra. It is a statement for prudence. A five-year horizon or shorter allows the City to reevaluate performance, adjust terms based on real outcomes and protect the interests of residents, businesses, and taxpayers. My request is simple. If this agreement extends beyond five years, I would strongly encourage the Commission to reconsider its length or at a minimum ensure robust review and termination provisions are built in. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Kerr: Thank you for your time. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Raul Cernuda: Good morning, Madam Chair, Madam Mayor, Mr. Manager, and esteemed commissioners. I'm Raul Cernuda, and 1 rise on behalf of IAFF (International Association of Firefighters) Local 587, 2980 Northwest South River Drive. I'm the district chief in District Number 1 on the B shift. District Number 1 in the fire department includes Fire Station 1, home to the hazardous material team, Station 2, 3, 4, 15, home to our fire boat, and 16. Three of those stations are currently in temporary structures, and all of them are in dire need for major repair. The men and women I have the privilege of leading are the most dedicated firefighters in the world. Every day we run towards danger when everyone else runs away. We save lives, we protect property, and we restore order in the face of destruction. We routinely do more with less, serving with quiet pride and an unwavering commitment to this beautiftil city. However, after a challenging fire or a traumatic medical call that will likely stay with us for the rest of our lives, we return to fire stations that are literally falling apart. For example, at Fire Station 1, my home station, water leaks from the second floor onto our dinner tables. When I go and take a shower, water from the drain backflows onto my feet. Mold and vermin are common. We outgrew these facilities 20 years ago. To our administration's credit, I'm grateful to say that they respond quickly when issues arise. However, we can no longer take -- we can no longer place Band-Aids on this gaping wound. Our citizens deserve better. Our firefighters deserve better. Therefore, I respectfully and urgently, ask you to support our RE.17. Give us the infrastructure and fleet we need to continue serving this world -class city with dignity to our citizens and allowing us to continue our excellence through service. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. City of Miami Page 23 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Jessica Johnson: Morning. Morning, Commissioners, Madam Mayor. Jessica Johnson, 5262 Northeast 5th Avenue. Chair King: You can pull the mic down. Ms. Johnson: I'm trying. Okay, there we go. SR.1, you are quietly amending Chapter 17, our tree protection ordinance, while specimen trees are being removed with falsified permits. We demand a standalone moratorium on all specimen tree removals and independent community chosen arborist assessments. Your own charter says the City shall conserve and protect its natural resources. Any public official who willfully violates this shall forfeit their office. You already violated this charter when you canceled the 2025 election and Emilio Gonzalez sued you and won over $300,000 in taxpayer money. In 2025, I watched a Morningside oak left on the curb like trash. Five more trees have been murdered in Morningside Park since then. You're permanently dismantling ecosystems that took two centuries to build. It's a metaphor for your general lack of standard of care. Commissioner Pardo, your permits called that oak sick. Your own arborist said healthy. We have the documents. Madam Mayor, you promised an audit during your campaign. Our taxpaying firefighters and police deserve an audit of the $400 million Forever Bond before you borrow another $450 million more. I love EDM (Electronic Dance Music) festivals, especially Ultra, but downtown residents don't want a 20-year lease. Listen to them. Defer RE.8. Stop making us sue you to be heard. And Commissioner Gabela, instead of naming another street, just clean the storm drain so Patricia doesn't have to. Commissioner Gabela: We can do both. Mr. Hannon: I'm sorry, Chair. Chair King: Thank -- Mr. Hannon: Ma'am, ifI could have your name for the record. Chair King: Ma'am? Ms. Johnson: Oh, Jessica Johnson. Chair King: Good morning. Herbert Roach: Good morning, Madam Mayor, Madam Chair, Madam -- Mr. Manager, and Commissioners for this opportunity. Thank you. I am firefighter Herbert Roach, address 2980 Northwest South River Drive. I'm speaking in regards to RE.17 and the reasons why we need to have this for our men and women of our fire department. I proudly served --1 proudly served, currently serve 12 years here with the City at Station 13 at the north end of the city. And I'm here to let you know that all of our firefighters uphold our motto, excellence through service. We do this by responding to our citizens day and night in all types of weather, on people's worst days, and we do it with pride. A major problem for us is that when we return from these hard calls, we return to tattered stations that have been in existence for 50 plus years. Remember, most of you go home every night. We're here for 24-hour shifts, and in some cases, two days straight in these -- living in these deplorable conditions. Our stations never get a break from our doors and our trucks and our feet going in and out to save lives. Remember, we run over 100,000 calls a year. The stations have run its course, ladies and gentlemen. And in most cases, our stations look like they're under construction when they're not. There are too many patches to repair, and in some cases, more patches than we put on any of our patients. Roof leaks with slimy green things growing, plumbing that smells, outdated circuit breakers. At night, I stare at holes in the walls with wires hanging down over my bed. It is very City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 distracting when 1 need to be focusing on my citizens. Firefighters, we can fix almost anything, but some things are beyond repair. These men and women sitting behind me in yellow shirts, this is our home where we train, where we share our meals, where we recover after hard calls and try to sleep for a few minutes before the next alarm. We need new stations, we deserve it. And we want to thank you for your time, and we hope that you vote unanimously for RE.17. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Brad Horenstein: Good morning, Madam Chairwoman, Madam Mayor and Commissioners. My name is Brad Horenstein. I'm here in support of RE.10 as a parent, as a father. My son Amos is a member of the Coconut Grove Track and Field Hornets. So, it's given me an opportunity to go to Armbrister Park and to watch the team practice. And I have to tell you that these kids work so hard to achieve greatness. And this park has been the product -- has produced greatness. Miami legend Frank Gore, Amari Cooper, Denzel Perryman, to name a few. And the program is not done producing superstars. But if you would just look at the park, you wouldn't believe that a superstar has come from there. There isn't a track in District 2. District 2 needs a track. We produce too much pride for there not to be a track. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Christian Fernandez: Good morning, Madam Mayor, Mr. Manager, and Commissioners. My name is Christian Fernandez, and I work at Fire Station 2, located at 1901 North Miami Avenue. I'm here to speak in support of RE.17, the Safe and Ready Miami Bond. I am the captain on the B shift and also the station commander in charge of the station's overall operations across all three shifts. I have spent most of my nearly 20-year career at Fire Station 2, which serves Overtown, Wynwood, and Edgewater. Like many other firefighters, I consider my station a second home. Our station was built in 1971 when our territory had significantly less citizens living and visiting the area. Throughout the years, our logistics division has made many repairs to our station, but without funding, have not been able to keep up with the demand that a building of this age requires. The current structure has had several issues that need repairs, such as a leaking, sagging roof original windows that leak water into living spaces, and outdated AC units that require constant maintenance to continue functioning, just to name a few. Every day I come to work, 1 strive to ensure that firefighters working alongside me provide excellence through service, as our motto states. Your Miami firefighters are consistently ready to serve the citizens of our great city and keep them safe. Today we ask that our city helps keep us safe and ready. Thank you for your time and I hope we can count on your support. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Kiona Cherry: Good morning, everyone. My name is Kiona Cherry. I'm here to speak on RE.10 and keeping the money in District 2. Thank you for allowing me to stand before you and share my thoughts concerning another much -needed improvement in Coconut Grove, specifically Armbrister Park. I know that you have been working very diligently to adhere to the needs of Coconut Grove community and having a functional track at Armbrister Park for our children to be able to get the adequate training needed. For so many years, they have had to practice on grass or be transported to other locations to practice on an actual track. In case you haven't seen or heard, we have some amazing athletes bringing home national titles and All American titles as well and crossing barriers that some would say are impossible. Our children have overcome many obstacles and adjustments to be productive, but just imagine how much more they can do and become if they had a City of Miami Page 25 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 track right in their own backyard in the community. They would no longer need to cross busy streets like US -I and Le Jeune Road to get to practice. This funding is the perfect opportunity for our children to have a dedicated track facility for our kids to safely practice every day. So, again, I ask that you please see it in your hearts to allow this improvement to take place as we can continue to see our athletes thrive. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Kelly Angel: Good morning, Madam Chairwoman, Commissioners, Madam Mayor. My name is Kelly Angel. I am a born and raised Miami native. I grew up in the city of West Miami. I went to high school in MAST (Maritime and Science Technology) Academy in Key Biscayne, and then the University of Florida. And I now am a proud downtown resident for about three years. I am the founder of Humanity Cares, a Miami -based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, formerly known as WaveWay Foundation. Our mission is simple. We blend music, art, and culture with environmental action. We've become known for creating what we call silent disco beach cleanups, where globally recognized DJs contribute sets that people listen to while actively cleaning our beaches. It transforms what many see as work into something people genuinely want to be a part of To date, we've removed thousands of pounds of trash from Miami's coastline, and we're just getting started. We're expanding into initiatives like Everglades restoration, tree planting, and sustainable food initiatives. But what's important is who we are reaching. In Miami, a city where music and entertainment are deeply embedded in our culture, we realize that if we want to create real environmental change, we have to meet people where they already are. And it worked, 80 percent of our volunteers have never participated in a cleanup before, but once they came through the music, they stayed for the impact. That is the opportunity in front of you today. The audience that attends events like Ultra isn't separate from our city; they are our city. They are young, engaged, global, incredibly influential, and when given the opportunity, they show up for something bigger than themselves. We believe Ultra Music Festival has the potential to he more than just a world -class event. It can he a platform for lasting impact. By integrating sustainability initiatives not just during the festival but throughout the year, in partnership with local organizations, Ultra can help activate an entirely new generation of environmental advocates. Because we've seen it firsthand. Music gets people in the door; but purpose is what makes them stay. Keeping Ultra in Miami isn 't just about preserving a cultural event. It is about harnessing its influence to drive meaningful, measurable change in our community. So, I urge you to vote yes to RE. 8. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Manuel Perez: Good morning, dear commissioners, Chairwoman. My name is Manuel Perez. I'm a downtown resident. I'm here to urge you to defer RE.8 and vote no on the proposal, 20-year license agreement with the Ultra Music Festival. Let me be clear. This is not about whether Ultra should exist. It is about whether this commission should lock our city into a rigid decades -long commitment that ignores what downtown Miami has become and where it is going. Twenty years ago, downtown was a ghost town after business hours. Today, it is a home for more than 100,000 residents, families, professionals, and seniors who live full-time and depend on this neighborhood as their home, not a temporary venue. A 20-year agreement in a rapidly evolving urban core is not planning. It is surrendering flexibility. It ties the hands of'juture commissioners and prioritizes the weekend -long event over the long- term livability of an entire community. We are no longer the city that shuts down for events. We are a city that lives every day. We also need to challenge the idea that the deal is an economic benefit. The probably $2 million that the annual rent for the Bayfront Park sounds significant until you consider what it does not include. It does City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 not account for the disruption to the residents, and it certainly does not account to the real personal costs of the people who live here because for us, this is not abstract. The noise is not a minor inconvenience. It's overwhelming, unacceptable, and physically disruptive. And when weather delays extend, the hours that burden only increase. No resident should be expecting to endure this year after year, let alone have it guaranteed for the next 20 years. This decision comes down to a simple question. Who is this city for? It is for people who live, work, and vote, here, year- round, or as a single commercial event? Thank you so much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Sergio Nieto: Hi, good afternoon, everybody. My name is Sergio Nieto. I moved to Miami about seven years ago, and I've lived in multiple cities leading up to this. You just heard from my partner, Kelly, about our nonprofit and how we're combining what we're doing with music, and it's making a really big impact. I'm going to speak to you from a business owner's perspective. I have multiple businesses in Miami, one of which builds businesses in Miami. What I can honestly say is the impact that we have from events like Ultra and other music disoriented drivers is something really special that you don't see in other cities. And not just living it and experiencing it, but seeing the bottom line. You know, there's a lot of restaurants, there's a lot of hospitality venues right now that are struggling. They see these bumps, they see these impacts, and they're substantial. What I would encourage everyone to consider is Miami is special for very ,specific reasons, and people are leaving from other cities to come here. I would encourage everyone to think about these impacts and why they're leaving, and let's not turn Miami into every other city. Just my perspective on things. The other thing is Ultra being such an amazing driver for just not just business during their, you know, two weeks or whatever their timeline is there. For example, what they're doing for us long term is they're driving impact. We have now acquired so many new faces that would never be, you know, cleaning beaches or having -- driving impact on the community that are now coming. And our retention rate is significantly higher than it ever was. And their impact, though it's for the city maybe a month or two months, for us it's the entire year. So, 1 would just think about the downstream effects of having such a big brand and such a big player in the game that is also looking to do good and driving people on a yearly basis, not just on a weekly or monthly basis. So, thank you. for your time. I appreciate the consideration. I hope you vote yes. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Maria Vila: Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to speak. My name is Maria Vila, and I represent Coast 2 Coast Enterprises. For several years, my company has had the privilege of working with Ultra Music Festival, and I am here today as a strong supporter of keeping Ultra at Bayfront Park. My specific role with Ultra is something that I take great pride in. Once the festival ends, my team is responsible for restoring Bayfront Park back to its original condition. From the moment the festival moves out, we step in with one goal, to complete the work professionally, efficiently„ and as quickly as possible so the park can be reopened for residents. We understand how important this space is for the community, and we treat it with a level of high respect. Beyond my role, I have seen firsthand the positive impact that Ultra has on our local community. It supports small businesses like mine and creates jobs for hundreds of workers across different trades. For many of us, this event is not just a weekend event, it is a meaningful source of income and opportunity. Ultra has also made real efforts over the year to improve operations and address community concerns. It has become more than just a festival. It's part of Miami's identity. I respectfully urge you to approve the recommended agreement and allow Ultra Music Festival to continue calling Bayfront Park its home. Thank City ofMiami Page 27 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 you for your time, your service, and for supporting what makes Miami special. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Diana Villa: Good morning. Good morning, Madam Mayor, Mr. Manager, and elected commissioners. My name is Diana Villa, 2980 South River Drive, executive board member for Miami Firefighters Local 587. I am here today in support of RE.17. This issue is deeply personal to me. My mother began her 30-year career as a Miami firefighter back in 1985 at the very same station 1 am assigned today in downtown, Fire Station 1. As a little girl, I would visit her at the station. I walked these halls and grew up at the station, spent many holidays there, decorating the common areas to bring a festive environment and mask the broken walls. Today, my own daughter walks these very same halls. Only now, they are in worse condition than ever before. Before my mother, my grandfather served the city for 25 years as a Miami firefighter. When I work at Station 9, I'm standing and living in the very same place where my grandfather began his career in 1960. RE.17 is not only about our firefighters and police, but for me this is about family. My husband, my sister, my three brother -in-laws [sic], their father, all seven of us serve as Miami firefighters in these various stations. Our story is not unique. Our department is filled with generational families who have made this job a lifelong commitment. These stations are our second homes. We spend 24 hours there. We take pride in what we do. We want to bring our families into these spaces and show them how we dedicate our lives too. But the truth is that's become harder and harder. Please support RE.17 so that when the next generation walks through these station doors, they walk into a place that reflects the pride, professionalism, and commitment Miami Fire has for this city. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Alexsandra Herrera: Good morning. Hi, my name is Alexsandra Herrera. I'm horn and raised -- Miami. I'm here in support of RE.8. 1 am a student and a freelancer who has been a part of Ultra Music Festival's sustainability team .for .four years. I started as an intern. Yes, Ultra does have interns. And I want to talk a little bit about the impact that we've had. The sustainability program is extremely impactful not only to the environment and Bayfront Park itself but also to the community and young aspiring leaders within the community. Our volunteer program provides incredible opportunities for college students to gain experience in the industry, assisting with over 20 of our 65 total sustainability initiatives. These include food rescue, educational ecovillage, audience outreach, and food vendor compliance. Mission Home leaves a lasting impression on the festival and Miami itself, having diverted over half a million pounds of waste and donating over a hundred thousand pounds of resources to the community. Ultra's commitment to Miami and its people is deep and true, and that's why I urge you to vote yes on RE.8. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Alexander Cardenas: Good morning. Good morning, Honorable Chairwoman, fellow commissioners, Mr. City Attorney, Mr. Manager, and Madam Mayor. My name is Alexander Cardenas. I'm president for the Miami Association of Firefighters Local 587 located at 2980 Northwest South River Drive. And I'm here to speak on RE.17, the Safe and Ready Miami Public Safety Bond. As you've already heard, for decades now, our firefighters and paramedics have never missed a call, never stopped responding to our citizens during the worst day of their lives, call after call, only to return to dilapidated stations just enough to catch their breath, have a moment of respite, and get ready for the next call. They deserve better. Now it's important to note that this bond would not only improve our station's working City ofMiami Page 28 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 conditions, but even more importantly, it would add additional stations and resources to help improve response times across the city. I want to thank you, Chairwoman King, for your efforts in supporting and securing Rescue 17. It was meant to address an area of great need. However, Rescue 17 is currently responding from a neighboring station, and until it gets its dedicated fire station, it will continue to see delayed response times. This bond would fix that. Commissioner Gabela, for your support on securing Rescue 18, we appreciate it as well, and for your dedication towards getting a response site for it. However, we recently acquired grant funding for Aerial 10, which can 't be housed at Station 10 until that station is replaced. It, too, is responding from a neighboring station, causing further delay in response times. This bond would fix that, and not only that, but that's just a few examples in this bond. Now, Commissioners, all that we're asking, is to give our residents the opportunity to decide whether or not they'll answer our call, this call. The moment is now, and we can't risk allowing these subpar working conditions to persist and delayed response times to continue. Now, I strongly urge your support on RE.17 for a safer and ready Miami. It's what our citizens deserve. It's the least that we can do for our first responders. Let's put away the Band-Aids, let's put away the patches, and let's solve this problem with an adequate solution. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Christopher Lunding: Good morning. My name is Christopher Lunding. I live at 3350 Southwest 27th Avenue. I'm speaking on the subject of RE.17. I'm asking you to defer a vote on this matter. Why am I doing that? Well, let me start with some statistics. The median household income in Miami -Dade County is reported to be $82, 700. That's per household. This particular $450 million long-term debt that you're about to vote on puts $9,000 plus of debt on every man, woman, and child in the city. It is a huge burden. It is not small. It is not business as usual. It's way out of the ordinary. What is that going to be used for? You have firemen here. I appreciate firemen. I know firemen. I love what they do. I visit my Firehouse Number 6. I have ridden in EMS (Emergency Medical Services) ambulances where the door won't close and the shocks are shot. They need money. They don't need $450 million to replace every firehouse in the city. It couldn't cost more than $100 million. Where's the other $350 million going to go and for what? Totally unexplained, but you're supposed to vote to authorize this today. Trust us, we will spend the money wisely, or our successors were, because this debt will go on for a decade or more. And we don't know who's going to be in charge of the city in the future, and I'm not knocking any of you. I'm just saying it's totally unexplained. The firemen are a Macguffin, I think is one of the words that's used, or a stalking horse, or pawns here. And as one of the fire department people said, they are taxpayers too. They will bear this burden if it goes forward. So, I ask you to send this back. Explain to yourselves and the voters where that money actually is needed and where it's actually going to go. Conceding all the firehouses get replaced, they could be gold-plated and it wouldn't cost this amount of money. So, something else is going on here. And one last point, an election in August where less than 20 percent of the voters will show up is not the time that the voters should be asked to vote on this. It should come in a general election, which is what the mayor has said with respect to you folks. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Lunding: I will -- Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Lunding: You'll have to stop because otherwise I won't stop talking. Thank you very much. City ofMiami Page 29 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Lunding: So long. Chair King: Good morning. Dave Doebler: Hi, good morning. Thank you, Madam Chairman -- Chairwoman, Commissioners, Madam Mayor. My name is Dave Doebler. I'm the cofounder of volunteercleanup.org, chair of the Miami Beach Sanitation Advisory Committee, and co-chair of the Biscayne Bay Marine Health Coalition. I live at 8000 West Drive in North Bay Village. Today I'm here to speak in support of Ultra. In 2018, when Ultra sought to relocate to Virginia Key, with 165,000 people partying right on the edge of Biscayne Bay, an environmental organization such as mine had numerous reasons to oppose them. Instead, we came together and negotiated. We drafted an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with real teeth, eliminating single -use plastics, polystyrene, balloons, confetti, requiring composting, recycling infrastructure, and a Leave No Trace policy. Then we showed up for all three days and graded them on it. We gave them an A. Over half a million single use plastic items eliminated, 56,000 pounds recycled with 100 percent acceptance rate at the recycling facility, 190,000 single use water bottles avoided, and 100 percent vendor compliance. Their mission -- sorry, their Mission: Home campaign has since become a global benchmark for sustainable festival production. You voted last month for plastic free standards and special event permits. Ultra has been living those standards for six years. I understand residents' have serious concerns about traffic, noise, and neighborhood impact, and those deserve your full attention. I'm not here to speak to those. I'm here to speak to the environmental record, and that record is clear. Ultra made commitments to protect Biscayne Bay and delivered on every one of them. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Fernando Weiner: Good morning, Commissioners. Good morning, Madam Mayor. Thank you so much for the opportunity to speak. to speak. My name is Fernando Weiner. I am a resident of the city of Miami. I'm an attorney. I represent -- I'm in the government affairs space for one of the local health systems, and Fin here to speak as a proponent of Ultra Music Festival. Prior to moving back to Miami in 2023, I had the honor of living all over the country. I was in the military, I was a captain in the United States Army for a couple of years. I had the pleasure of deploying to the Middle East. And 1 mention that because I've seen what many different cities, many different cultures experience, yet I couldn't wait to get back to Miami. And it's very much because of events like Ultra. It's because of events like the Fl race that we have here. It's because of events like the Miami Open. It's because of the Miami Heat. It's because of the concerts that we put on at the Arsht Center, at the Kaseya Center. It is because this city prioritizes cultural events. It's why I don't live in Scranton, Pennsylvania or Little Rock, Arkansas. This is why you draw tens of thousands of residents that are around my age group to live in this special city. I hear the concerns of the residents that live around downtown and have to deal with the inconvenience of traffic and noise, but I think I speak for tens of thousands of residents that say, We're willing to put up with that. We understand that to live in a metropolis like Miami, you have to deal with a little inconvenience, a little traffic. Even today, we have the Lexus Corporate Run, totally blocks off downtown. There's going to be traffic. Next month, when FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) gets here, guess what? Going to be traffic all over the city. And, in Bayfront Park, it will be not shut down, but not totally, accessible. There's going to be the fan experience for a year -- or for a month. So, I urge you, please move forward and agree to this agreement with Ultra. Thank you. City of Miami Page 30 Printed on OS/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Allisen Russo: Hello, Commissioners, Chairwoman, and Madam Mayor. My name is Allisen Russo, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to stand here before today and speak on behalf of something that is deeply important to me. Not just to me, but to the identity and economic vitality of our city, Ultra Music Festival. Ultra is not a -- just a music festival, it is an economic engine, a cultural landmark, and a global system of Miami. Every single year, Ultra generates millions of dollars for our local economy. It supports thousands of jobs, Uber drivers, hospitality, workers, event staff security, restaurant employees, hotel staff, and even real estate professionals. Hotels are fislly booked, restaurants are overflowing, and businesses across the city thrive. This is not hypothetical. I have witnessed it firsthand as someone born and raised in Miami, living just minutes away from Bayfront Park. Ultra brings the world to Miami, and that matters, because Miami is not just any city. We are that city, the city known worldwide for culture, energy, and unforgettable experiences. Ultra's part of a much bigger ecosystem that defines us. Miami Music Week, Art Basel, Formula 1, Three Points, Factory Town, Club Space, Live. These are not disruptions; they are who we are. People don't move to Miami despite these events; they move here because of them. I understand that concerns exist, noise, traffic, disruption, but with all respect, traffic is not unique to Ultra. Traffic is part of daily life in Miami. And for one weekend a year, we have an opportunity to host a world -class event that elevates our city on a global stage. One weekend for something that brings so much value, so much energy, and so much opportunity. And if we start drawing lines here, if we begin pushing out events like Ultra, where does it stop? Do we question Art Basel next, Formula 1, Miami Music Week? At what point do we risk losing the very essence of what makes Miami, Miami? Cities evolve, Miami today is not the Miami of 2016, and 2016 was not 2006. Growth is not something to fear, it is something to embrace. It means we are thriving. It means the world is watching us. And Ultra is a major reason why. But beyond economics, beyond tourism, beyond reputation, there is something even more important, the human experience. Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Russo: Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Billy Corben: Good morning. Billy Corben on RE.7 and 17. The condition of our police and fire stations in this city are an embarrassment. Our first responders deserve better. The question is how to pay for it. And this bond seems to be the wrong idea at the wrong time. Madam Mayor, you ran on a promise of doing a deep dive into a budget that doubled in the last five years, which you yourself said you have not seen your services double in quantity or quality. We need to figure out why 77 percent of the budget goes to salaries and benefits. And that's going to be 100 percent soon. And you're going to have no money, you 're going to have to keep borrowing it. But before we borrow that money, what about the deep dive you promised into the Miami Forever Bond? At a cursory glance, I'm not entirely sure how it's being spent. There's $8 million on there for costs. Who are the lawyers? Who are the underwriters? Where is that $8 million going, for example? We should really figure out how to pay for this from the developers. The developers who are creating the strain on our resources. When they want variances, when they want upzoning, when they want permits, they should have to pay. I'll give you an example. Damian Pardo just gave away Watson Island to a developer, and we need a $13 million fire station there for the fire boats. Why wasn't that negotiated as part of the community benefits in that deal? We're failing at getting community benefits and properly spending our developer impact fees. So, show some good faith. You're City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 different from the previous administration. Show where the money -- the previous money was being spent and then ask for another half a billion -dollar loan. 1 can't believe 1 have to say it, but we cannot name a street for a commissioner that resigned in disgrace and pled guilty, to corruption and pled guilty for voter fraud. It's a Miami Mafia mockery. Where does it end? The reason why you need four fifths of a vote is because he's still alive. We shouldn't name anything for a living person. That alleviates the concern. Where does it end? We rename Bayfront Joe Carollo Park? We rename Calle Ocho Humberto Hernandez Plaza? How about the new police station in Melreese, Donald Warshaw Justice Center? Or the signature bridge, Art Teele Memorial Highway? Of course, it's ridiculous that I have to say it. You cannot do that, guys. It's an embarrassment. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Dylan Russo: Hello, Commissioners, Chairwoman, Madam Mayor. Thank you for the opportunity to be able to speak today. My name is Dylan Russo. I'm a resident of Miami, and I'm on behalf of Ultra Music Festival. I would like to begin by saying that there is no place in Miami that brings me more inspiration and purpose than Ultra. I understand that to some in this room, it may simply sound like beats and noise, but to me and millions around the world, it represents far more. It is a cultural movement, a source of creativity, and a movement that continues to bring people together. Ultra is the reason I began DJing. It is the reason I developed a passion for dance music, and it continues to inspire countless young artists and myself to pursue something meaningful. Miami is globally recognized as a city that celebrates music, culture, and large-scale events. Ultra plays a central role in that identity. Each year, the festival generates tens of millions of dollars in the local economy, supports jobs, and gives opportunities for workers and businesses during those three-day runs. Additionally, Ultra has demonstrated a consistent willingness to collaborate with city officials, addressing concerns, improving operations, and evolving responsibly year after year. Yearly businesses and local residents benefit from the increased visibility and economic activity that the festival brings to the area. Miami is a large and dynamic city. While not every event is for everyone, I'm sure residents can find somewhere else to stay for that weekend if they don 't enjoy the music. In closing, Ultra is not just an event. It is part of Miami's identity, economy, and global reputation. I respectfully urge you to consider its value and continued presence in the city. I hope you say yes to RE.8. Thank you for your time. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Kenneth Sims: Good morning, Honorable Commissioners, Mayor, and staff. My name is Kenneth Sims. I'm here today to respectfully request you to vote yes on Resolution 8 and support extending -- extending Ultra Music Festival license in the city of Miami. I'm a resident of the Miami -Dade County area. 1 serve as a network engineer and IT (Information Technology) entrepreneur throughout the South Florida tri-county area. For more than a decade, I've proudly supported Ultra, not just as an attendee, but as a team member behind the scenes as well. Ultra has created meaningful opportunities for me and many others. Through my involvement, I've been able to connect college students from Miami -Dade College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Inferno -- and Florida International University, with real -world experiences in hospitality, event operations, and technology. For many of them, this is the first step into professional -- into professional careers. Beyond my personal experience, Ultra brings significant economic impact, global visibility, and cultural energy to our city. It supports local businesses, creates jobs, and reinforces Miami's reputation as a world -class destination for Miami -- for music and innovation. Extending Ultra's license is not just about one event. It's about continuing opportunities, economic growth, and showcasing the best of Miami around the world. Thank you for your time and consideration. City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Alejandra Ruttirnann: Good morning. My name is Alejandra Ruttimann, and I'm here in support of RE.8. I'm a lawyer by trade and a house music lover at heart. I grew up in Miami and have attended Ultra every year since 2012 when I was 15. I even wrote my college essay, Accepted by Georgetown, on the unifying power of festival culture, inspired entirely by Ultra. While some argue only large corporations benefit economically from Ultra, it also creates real opportunities for small businesses, creatives, independent artists and students, the future of this city. Beyond economics, Ultra has a deeply powerful human impact. People travel from around the world to experience Miami and be a part of something bigger than themselves. I understand nearby residents want to feel heard, but there have already been multiple opportunities for public input, including a full month of discussion. This vote was originally scheduled for March 23rd, and further deferral only delays the inevitable. Importantly, the proposed lease allows for annual revisions and nothing is permanent. If more reassurance is needed, there are solutions that don't require uprooting one of Miami's cultural pillars. Planting trees to reduce sound, offering transportation reimbursements, or even providing residents with VIP access. Miami and Ultra are inextricably linked. Moving Ultra from Bayfront Park would strip away a vital piece of the city's culture and community. I urge you to keep Ultra where it belongs, at home in Bayfront Park. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Jerry Schuman: Good morning. Jerry Schuman, 2926 Southwest 30th Court, Coconut Grove, a native of Coconut Grove. Today is Bring Your Child to Work Day, so I'm here to talk about track and field. In my lifetime, there hasn't been a track in District 2, and there isn't a track in Coconut Grove, so we desperately need one bad. We're running right now at Armbrister Park/Carver. I'm an alumni there in 1976, and you know, the track team is amazing. We're running on rocks, and kids are falling when they're running, because they're running really fast. We need a real track. We have an 80 -- like an 80-yard track there that's not done. They're redoing the whole Carver field now. So, let's go ahead and get a track in the Grove. We need one, desperately. Get these kids moving and ()lithe phones. And thank you for having us. My son wants to talk. Caroline Aimee Rodriguez de la Torre: Good morning. My name is Caroline Rodriguez de la Torre, and I'm a born and raised Miami local. I'm here to speak as a proponent of Ultra Music Festival. I've attended Ultra Music Festival every year since 2013 when I was 16 years old. I currently work in Miami's hospitality industry since 2019, and I'm currently with STARK Hospitality Group at Pastis Miami. 1 see firsthand the impact events like Ultra have economically. We serve thousands of guests each week, and during Miami Music Week and Ultra, that energy multiplies for the hospitality industry. There are also concerns about property values, but the reality shows the opposite. Areas like Brickell and downtown have seen property values surge over the last 15 years due to growth and demand. You can even see it in the transformation of Calle Ocho now being rebranded as some West Brickell. Rising property taxes reflect increasing values, not decline. Major events like Ultra make cities more desirable. People choose to live in Brickell and Downtown because they want to be near the energy. And if Ultra is removed, that demand does not disappear. It just gets replaced by smaller, less coordinated events without the same level of structure and oversight. Bayfront Park is Ultra's true home. It's central, walkable, and accessible. Removing it from Bayfront Park doesn't solve a problem. It only disrupts a system that already works and that could be further improved each year. Miami has thrived on culture, movement, and connection. Ultra belongs at Bayfront Park because it embodies all of that. Thank you. City, of Miami Page 33 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Jian Gou: Good morning, Commissioner. Good morning, everyone. My name is Jian. I've been here 15 years. I'm originally from Beijing, one of the busiest, crowded city in the world. Guess what? When I go down my parents' building, there's a track. I can walk from here to there. There's a track. Guess what? My boys born in this beautiful city, Coconut Grove, and they're in track team, Coconut Grove Hornet team. We have to travel to neighborhood city. I have to go to City of Coral Gables and 1 graduated from UM (University of Miami). 1 asked for UM -- they were so kind -- asked to use the track once a week. But we simply don't have a track, public track, in District 2. This will benefit everyone, kids, senior, everyone. This is not just public track. This is public health well-being. And everybody will benefit every day, for decades, for generations. So, Stone, I have my eight -year -old Stone right here. Stone, you want to say anything? Stone (Minor): Good morning. My name is Stone. I like to run track. And I want to be -- I want to go to the Olympics and be a track star. David Porter: Oh, okay. Ms. Gou: Thank you for your time. Applause. Ms. Gou: Thank you for listening. Chair King: Good morning. Mr. Porter: Good morning. First, I'd like to thank the Commission and Madam Mayor for you all taking the time to hear all of our input and whatnot. I'm sure it will go into informing your decisions. In any case, my name is David Porter, and 1 am a president of Stirrup Properties at 3619 Percival Avenue. Our family has been part of Coconut Grove for over 20 years, with a longstanding commitment to responsible development, in particular, the preservation and expansion of affordable housing in the Little Bahamas community. I am here today in support of RE.10, which allocates funding from the Public Benefit Trust for affordable housing and park improvements within the district. From our perspective, this is not a funding decision. It's about maintaining the fabric of an historic community while ensuring that longtime residents are not displaced as property values rise. Affordable housing and well -maintained public spaces are essential to that balance. When I do the math, the data is clear. District 2 has contributed over 50 percent of the Public Benefit Trust Fund. The proposal is -- right now is asked to allocate 42 percent into District 2 while leaving a portion for broader citywide needs. This to me is a fair approach. More importantly, these funds are being directed toward tangible community focused outcomes, from affordable housing initiatives in the Little Bahamas to meaningful improvements in neighborhood parks and playgrounds, which many people have talked about today. We believe this is exactly how these funds were intended to work, reinvesting in the communities where development is occurring in a way that benefits directly. I encourage all of your support. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Juan -Carlos Planas: Good morning, Madam Chair, Madam Mayor, Commissioners. My name is Juan -Carlos `J. C." Planas. I am an attorney representing some neighbors here on information on RE.16. The issue with RE.16, this is an agreement that is completely different than what the Commission passed. In February of 2020, City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 the Commission passes a resolution with a public benefits package with a fire station. Several months later, a commissioner who's no longer here with a city attorney that's no longer here ends up rewriting the agreement. So, what is asked to be enforced today is not what was passed by the Commission. That agreement had a number of differences that you guys can look up. All the records are there. That agreement that ends up being changed even had a slush fund for the commissioner of that district. I think that the wise thing to do, because the residents are angry that the fire station has not been built, you guys are obviously angry that the fire station has not been built, is cancel the entire agreement, do an RFP (Request for Proposals) on this and bring in other people because what would be enforced is not even what was passed by the Commission and I think that a new RFP is probably what should be warranted. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Madeline Kaufman: Good morning, Mayor and Commissioners. My name's Maddie Kaufman and I live at 3375 Southwest 29th Terrace. I'm the Zero Waste Institutional Change director at Debris Free Oceans and help lead Zero Waste Miami, a coalition of over 150 people working to build Miami's circular economy. And I just wanted to say how incredibly proud we are to partner with Ultra Music Festival, who has been eliminating waste and emissions to incredible extents throughout the last few years through their award -winning Mission: Home program. It really has been amazing to witness them phasing out single -use plastics and using leftover food to feed people and not landfill and more. They've actually diverted over half a million pounds of waste from landfill and of that 100,000 pounds were donated as resources back to the community. And they've been doing all of this before required by local ordinance, permitting and contracts. They do this operating at very tight margins. And their team has just three days to pull off all of these initiatives that they dedicate countless hours to planning. Festivals really are mini cities that have inspired Miami to be better and shown us what is possible. On a personal note, I've been attending Ultra for 14 years and the excitement and energy and attention it brings to our city is truly incredible. I've never had any issues with overcrowding or traffic because our public transportation system, albeit its lack of geographic scope, actually serves this event incredibly well. And so, I would love to see it operate in Bayfront and uplift Miami for years to come. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good aft -- good morning. Sofia Iglesias.: Either or is fine. Chair King: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Ms. Iglesias: Good morning, good afternoon. Commissioners, Madam Mayor, Mr. Manager, my name is Sofia Iglesias. I am in support of RE.8. I reside at 3750 South Dixie Highway. I'm a contractor who serves as the Community Partnerships manager for Ultra Music Festival. As a Miami native born and raised here, it's been an absolute privilege to support this festival every season in this capacity, specifically through our internationally recognized and awarded Mission: Home Program. I've been with this program since its inception in 2019, but I have personally witnessed how we've transformed our relationship with Bayfront Park over the last seven years. I recognize that for some, an event of this scale is viewed as a nuisance or an inconvenience. We must also recognize that City of Miami takes immense pride in being a global hub for mega events, and Ultra is a cornerstone of that reputation. We have proven that a world -class event can coexist with deep, responsible stewardship of our public spaces. This isn't just a goal, it's our reality. Since 2019, we've diverted 509,000 pounds of waste from the landfill. We invest significant time and resources voluntarily because we treat this park like our own City of Miami Page 35 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 home. Our impact reaches far beyond the music. Through our rescue initiatives, we have donated over 108,000 pounds of food and supplies back to equity -deserving groups of the Miami community. We're also committed to our young leaders, providing young adults with impactful opportunities through volunteering and internships. We take pride in being a megaphone for our local heroes, partners like Clean Miami Beach, Debris Free Oceans, Love the Everglades Movement, et cetera, along with many others, ensuring that Ultra's platform of millions of people globally strengthens Miami's environmental fabric year-round. While it isn't all about the money, we cannot ignore the economic impact we bring to downtown. As we've seen many other events leave the city of Miami footprint recently, there's a reason Ultra has stayed. We are a Miami -born institution. We are loyal to the city. We are committed to the neighbors, the local businesses, and the long-term health of Biscayne Bay. Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Iglesias.. I'm standing here today -- thank you so much. Chair King: Thank you. Ms. Iglesias: Appreciate the time. Chair King: Good morning. Rob Piper: Good morning, Madam Mayor, City Manager, Madam Chair, and Commissioners. My name is Rob Piper. I'm at 1401 Southwest 17 Terrace. And I'm just here to talk in regarding to RE.16. As a District 3 resident, I have actually seen the differences between what was voted on by the commission in February of 2020 and what was -- what actually moved forward in April of 2020. So, I'm asking just to please put this on the back burner for now until there's an actual chance to find out just how -- to see just how different these agreements are and ensure that what went forward on April 2020 actually matches what was actually approved in February of 2020 regarding this agreement with this developer. I am not -- I didn't grow up in Miami, I'm a transplant, but I've been here for over 10 years. And it just concerns me how what was agreed upon at the commission at one month, it suddenly changes a couple of months later. So, I just urge you to please, let's not go down this road and make sure that the process gets done the way it's supposed to. And on that note, thank you, Madam Mayor, for your resolution to move your election to 2028. And for the commissioners, I just have to ask, why do you need -- does it need -- does the commission election need to be extended all the way to 2020 -- 2032? Can it just go to 2030? Not looking for an answer, I'm just asking. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Thomas Kennedy: Good morning. My name is Thomas Kennedy. I'm here to speak out against this irresponsible bond proposal. Now is not the time to saddle the city with $450 million dollars' worth of more debt, particularly when we haven't gotten a full accounting of the money left in the Miami Forever Bond, which I voted against because I just don't believe that this commission and city government has been a good steward of the residents' money. And nothing really has changed to prove otherwise. There's an estimated, I've heard, I've read, $182 million left unaccounted in the Miami Forever Bond. Just sitting there, nine years' worth of time, losing money due to inflation. Why don't we get a full accounting of what's left before we ask residents to foot half a Killion dollars for God knows whatever. And the other thing that I will say is that the Florida Legislature right now is pushing, along with the Governor, is pushing a proposal forward to eliminate property taxes. We don't know if that's actually going to happen. We haven't seen a specific plan, but it's City of Miami Page 36 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 something that's floated. And property taxes would be a revenue stream that the City would use to repay this debt that we are supposed, you know, to take on. So, has this been a factor, something that we've thought about when this is being proposed? I don 't know, it just seems really improvised, rushed, irresponsible, and not the right time both politically and economically for the City to take this kind of debt. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good afternoon. Andy Parrish: Not quite yet, Madam Chair. Good morning still, Commissioners and Madam Mayor. Andy Parrish, 3940 Main Highway. Twenty five years ago, 1 attended a three- or four -day long charrette in Virrick Park. And that was attended by Ms. Dorothy Wallace and by the late Thelma Gibson and many, many others from the West Grove. And that charrette ended up producing the Grand Avenue Village plan -- vision plan for Grand Avenue, which was brought before this commission and nothing really ever happened to it. The key component of that, one of the key components was the Ace Theater. The revitalization of that as a cultural landmark as a meeting place, as an entertainment venue, never happened. Here we are 25 years later, so I hope on PH 7 and RE. 10 you'll vote yes. As for RE.17 and RE. 18, we heard the firefighters, we all love firefighters, they deserve a place that's worthy of them. But I have to say RE.17 and RE.18 I think are linked because this bond issue is going to be -- right now, ifit was $100 million for the firefighters that get passed, it's $450 million unspecified. It's going to he really hard to get that passed, Madam Mayor, even from people like me who we love the city, but there's a lot of trust missing. And that brings us back to RE.18, which is Stronger Miami's proposal, which has anti -gerrymandering, even year elections, and also nine commission districts. I think you guys are going to love nine commission districts because the voters are going to be closer to you. They're going to be happier. And happy voters make happy commissioners and a happy city. And they also get bond issues passed because then the voters say, these people really do represent me. They listen to me, they're accessible to me, and I will vote for that bond. Otherwise, I don't think they will. Thank you very much for listening to me. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Mia Laurenzo: Good morning -- good afternoon. Madam Chair, Commissioners, Mayor Higgins. My name is Mia Laurenzo, and I'm here today representing the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy. I'm also a native Floridian and a storyteller. As a producer, I've had the privilege of bringing Florida's unique history to audiences nationwide through PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), and I'm proud to continue that work. On behalf of the Archeological and Historical Conservancy, I want to express our strong support for RE.10, specifically to restore Flagler's workers' cottage, an irreplaceable link to Henry Flagler and the founding of Miami. Built in 1897, this modest structure is the last surviving building in downtown Miami directly tied to Flagler's transformative role in shaping the city through the Florida East Coast Railway. The cottage is not only a relic of early Miami, but it sits within a far deeper historical landscape. This riverfront location lies at the heart of the ancient Tequesta Indian settlement, an area of profound archaeological importance where the Tequesta lived, traded, and established trails along the Miami River for thousands of years. The cottage's placement along this historic corridor creates a rare and powerful intersection of indigenous and pioneer history in a single site. So, restoring this structure is more than preservation. It is an opportunity to interpret layered histories from the Tequesta Trail network to Flagler's arrival and Miami's birth. With thoughtful restoration, the cottage can serve as a meaningfid public space that honors both narratives. We commend the City's leadership in advancing this project and strongly encourage its continued support. Thank you. City of Miami Page 37 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Manuel Prieguez: Good morning, Commissioners. Manny Prieguez, 4000 Malaga Avenue. I'm going to move -- remove my lobbyist cap, and I'm going to put on my resident cap, and that's why I'm here. First Reading 2, Section 54-56 of the City Code has to be one of the most unfair sections that exists in the City of Miami Code. The fact that if you are constructing a building on your property or you are redeveloping your property, and if you pass $100, 000 in expenses, you are somehow obligated, legally, obligated, as per the code, to have to make all these improvements in the right of way, which, quite frankly, is the responsibility of the City of Miami. After all, we pay taxes. The property owners pay taxes. After all, we pay impact fees on certain projects and so forth. And you would assume as a property owner that this is what that money goes to, right? So, that the City has and its budget enough money to keep up with what it owns, i.e. the sidewalks, the right-of-ways [sic], et cetera. I do not advocate that you should defer this item. I advocate and I petition my government to take advantage of the fact that you have something before you that can be used in order to try to correct the situation or at least head in a direction to correct the situation. So, please don't defer it. Please amend it. I don't think the 250 goes enough, with all due respect to my chairwoman. And I quite frankly think that it should be deleted and the administration should come back in three to six months with a.formula that works, that's transparent, that makes sense, and that provides a nexus between whatever improvements are being done on the private side with whatever damage may have occurred on the public side. Thank you very, very much for your attention to this matter. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Stanley Young: Good morning. Good evening. Chair King: Good afternoon. Mr. Young: Yes. Chaplain Stanley Young, Freedom Prison and Jail Ministry, 500 Northwest 2nd Avenue. You should know me by now because I try to cone every meeting. Mayor, I've been trying to contact your office to have a word with you, have a sit down with you and the new city manager. I really have a plan to really help those who are in all of your districts. I have reached out to each and every one of you commissioners. Some of you have been gracious, some of you I'm waiting to hear back from you, but I'm here to talk on PH.1, 2, 3, and 4 and RE.10. It's just about housing. Continue building housing. We need housing. You know, the former president once said he was going to be up from the bottom up. I was hoping that that would be the door that we, who are those unsung heroes who are down there in the trenches, who walk the streets to see the homeless, who can't go to a music concert, who can't sit inside of a theater, who can't, you know, go to some kind of these events that people are protesting for. That's good and dandy, but let's help those. Let's continue to help those. You know, Miami has the highest rate of homelessness in the state of Florida. Why don't we have a shelter to help shelter these people who really do need your help, who really do need you to help them to get off drugs, get off alcohol. They was once business owners, they was once car salesmen, they was once teachers. I've sat and listened to so many different stories from your residents, you know, a lot of what -- thank you, thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Young: God bless. Chair King: Good morning. Good afternoon. I'm sorry. Good afternoon. City of Miami Page 38 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Vanessa Conde: Good afternoon. My name is Vanessa Conde. 1 live at 333 Northeast 24th Street in Edgewater, and I am a member of the BNA (Biscayne Neighborhoods Association) board. I'm here to speak on RE.17 simply because 1 had a very personal experience recently with a tour that was given to me as a member of the BNA board at the police department about two weeks ago. And I am the daughter of a former New York City detective. And I thought to myself when I walked out of the facility, how sad I would be for my dad if he had to work in an environment like the headquarters of the Miami Police Department. And I'm not trying to throw shade. I'm just saying. I think it's time, you know, we're the magic city, let's give a little magic to the folks that are our first responders and put their life on the line for us. I felt sad for them as I walked through the building and the major, every turn that we took, every room that we went into, whether it was 911 operator section, the communications office, probably the nicest area was where they have the technology with the drones. But every room we turned into, they apologized for the condition of the building. And despite that, everyone was gracious. Everyone was kind. Everyone was friendly. And they did their best to accommodate us and make us feel welcome while making excuses for the environment because they probably felt slightly embarrassed. And I felt embarrassed for them. I encourage us to do something for them, give them some dignity. And how we do it fiscally, I'll leave it to the experts to make that decision. Whether we need another loan, I don't know that's the best way to go. But I just hope we put our fiduciary hats on and make the right decisions for these folks on behalf of the city. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good morning. Renita Samuels -Dixon: Good morning -- well, it is afternoon now, but thank you. Renita Samuels -Dixon, Coconut Grove resident all my life. I'm here to speak basically on -- to thank you for bringing the Ace Theater to the forefront. It's an area that really is a bomb shelter if you think about it. And it's a building that needs to be restored. And the family has worked very, hard to raise monies throughout the United States to ensure that that building is preserved and that we can use it. Secondly, in reference to the track, we have been lobbying for a track for over 16 years. We know we cannot have an official track, but it would be nice to have a track on Arnabrister Park so that our youth can continue to practice there. Gerald Tinker, as everyone knows, an Olympian, came out of there. We've had so many others that, through just perseverance and the dedication of the volunteers that work in those positions to help these youth, so we're asking that the -- our commission do the same thing for Coconut Grove, West Grove. In reference to the naming of the park, Armbrister Park is the correct name, but I would like for you to go over into the building and you will see who that building should be named after. Go into the park to see that. Lastly, I thank you all, for what you're doing. And my suggestion to the city manager is that there be an analysis of all of the parks with all of the buildings within the city of Miami so that we know what needs to be done with each structure. Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Good afternoon. Russ Walters: Good afternoon, Madam Chair. Good afternoon, Mayor Commissioners. Can you hear me okay? Thank you. I thought we'd step aside for a minute and recognize a few things. I've lived here 60 something years. We've all -- we all live here. I thought we'd take a moment and recognize that the city of Miami is an exceptional city. Out of 50 states, I can't think of one that really compares to the city of Miami. Number one. Number two is that the city of Miami has exceptional events, one of which is Ultra, which happens to have an exceptional name. As a matter of fact, I would consider that the City of Miami might want to join hands with Ultra and possibly engage in a licensing agreement where it says, Miami is Ultra. The name speaks for itself, and it's global, and it's recognized everywhere. What's City of Miami Page 39 Printed on OS/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 really interesting is, for the first time, I actually attended Ultra this year, and 1 walked the footprint. And I have to tell you, it's the perfect place. Out of everywhere in Miami -- and after 65 years, I've been everywhere in Miami. Everywhere, there isn 't a place that fits. It's like a glove. I walked the entire event, went for three days. And at 71 years old, for me to even consider going to Ultra and actually enjoying it to the extent that I'd go back. And I just thought I'd tell you that we should embrace it as a city and consider it a blessing that we have it. We're the founding -- you know, the home for Ultra. And we should embrace it and put our arms around it and welcome it instead of trying to push it away. So, that's what 1 had to say. Mr. Hannon: I'm sorry, Chair. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Hannon: IfI can have the speaker's name for the record. Mr. Walters: Russ Walters. Mr. Hannon: Thank you, sir. Mr. Walters: Thank you. Chair King: Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to speak on behalf of any item on our agenda today? Seeing none, the public comment period is now closed. And, gentlemen, it is 12 noon. We have two CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meetings. Would we like to break this city commission meeting, go into the - - yes, to the -- (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Chair King: Okay. So, we're going to recess the City of Miami Commission meeting and then we will take up the Omni CRA and the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA meetings, and following the conclusion of those two meetings, we will break for lunch for two hours. Yes? Okay. The meeting is now in recess. AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES) There were no mayoral vetoes associated with legislation that is subject to veto by the Mayor. END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES) City of Miami Page 40 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 PA - PERSONAL APPEARANCE PA.1 PERSONAL APPEARANCE 19068 A PRESENTATION BY MIAMI DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE ADVANCE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ATMS) PROGRAM. RESULT: PRESENTED Chair King: Hold on one second. It's been brought to my attention there's someone here for a personal appearance and we just went past it. Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works, are you still here? Conte on up. I'm so sorry. You guys, I'm so sorry. I should have recognized and allowed for the personal appearance that's on the agenda. Apologies. Josiel Ferrer -Diaz: No apologies necessary. Madam Chair, good morning, honorable members of the Commission. I do have a presentation for you all today if you would allow me. It is on the topic of the Advanced Traffic Management System as well as Vision Zero, which are two projects of interest to your city. Bear with me one moment. Okay, thank you very much. Josiel Ferrer -Diaz, deputy director of Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works. As I mentioned to you, we are in a very important project, 1 would say one of the most important projects in our county for many, many years. 1 know one of the growing issues in our county and two of the complaints that we get most is, one, housing. The other one is traffic congestion. And the projects that we have here address two main things, which is traffic congestion, as well as safety. We, unfortunately, live in one of the most deadly cities and counties throughout the state, and that has a lot to do with the fact that we are also the most dense, but we are taking several efforts to make our county safer from a traffic perspective. So, first, I'm going to speak a little bit on a quick agenda that we're going to follow, and I will gloss over this as you're going to see the slides. So, the Advanced Traffic Management System project is nothing more than taking your traffic signals that all of us use today, our 3,000 plus traffic signals, and changing the system that exists today. So, the system that has existed in its different forms, we've been working on it since the '90s. Some of the infrastructure that you have there today is from that time. The central software was upgraded in somewhere around 2006, but of course, new upgrades are necessary as technology continues to grow on a daily basis. So, in addition to updating our central software, we'll also be changing the 3,000 plus internal computers that we call controllers that exist at each intersection, those cabinets that you see at signalized intersections. And, of course, we're going to be changing a lot of the detection that exists. So, this replaces, you know, outdated traffic signal infrastructure, as well as catapults us into the next step in terms of technology, connection to connected vehicles, potential connection to other technology that exists out there, such as cell phone technology, as well as some potential future for adaptive traffic signal control. So, the project consists of three main phases. Those phases are the traffic signal functions, everything that has to do with software, right, and testing of the hardware. That phase we're actually coming -- is coming to an end right now and the contractor's achieving the final approvals. What we hope to start in May, early May, is the actual deployment of the controllers, and that will occur in mid -May, and we will go ahead and show you a little bit of the schedule for that. And then the aspect after that is we're going to be upgrading the majority of our City of Miami Page 41 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 detection to camera detection as opposed to loop detection. What that does is whenever there are projects that affect our pavement, whether it be utility projects, private projects, or just a simple milling and resurfacing project, our detection will not be affected, which also affects the functionality of the traffic signal. So, I'm not going to spend too much time on this slide, but this basically shows what the project is. The project has some lengthy aspects. It's a ten-year project, hut realistically, the actual effective installation will be completed within five years in five distinct phases. Following that, we'll have a five-year period of just continuing service and monitoring of the system as we move forward with this project. So, Task Group 1, which we -- that's what we're calling the initial deployment of the controllers, as you can see, we have a quick map here. The City of Miami, which is of interest to you, is in year two. So, we could be looking at a very quick turnaround. We are working with a very eager contractor that wants to move this along and finish this much sooner than what we have, but contractually, it's a five-year deployment. And, of course, you know, we have some areas of Downtown and the Central Business District that will extend a little bit beyond into the -- into the last years of the contract. This is always subject to change. I mean, this is the early parts of the projects, so we'll be moving around some of these phases as we go forward and as we advance. Task Group 2 is a little bit lengthier. It does require some infrastructure improvements. That one, as well as some parts of the City, of Miami, are very early on and we are working with your city, and we'll continue to work with the City in collaboration as we deploy some of this -- some of this. So, just a quick aspect on this, continued collaboration is critical. We work very, very closely. As a matter of fact, at 8:30 this morning, we had a call with your Public Works Department, which we do on a biweekly basis, and that -- we just use that time to collaborate, to be able to talk through projects, be able to talk through even policy that may affect the County or the City. One of the things that, you know, we're working through is enhancing communication in this project, so talking to your department, making sure that -- making sure that we communicate on a -- very often as we proceed. The other aspect that we wanted to talk through, I know it's of interest to the community and this is a busy slide, but I just wanted to pause a little bit on the Vision Zero project. We have several county roads and city roads within our Vision Zero program that we have received funding for. The total funding for our project between local, state, as well as federal funding is about $44 million, and we are in the process of design and early deployment for many of these projects. As you can see on the right, there are many projects within the City. And last but not least is our high injury network. We've identified -- these are the areas where most of the crashes, fatal crashes and injury crashes, occur. These are some of the ones that we have identified that may affect your city, and that's where the concentration of our Vision Zero projects are. We continue, as I said, to collaborate with your city officials to try to collaborate on projects and make sure that we're addressing common goals. Thank you very much, and 1 appreciate your time. Chair King: Thank you. Glenda Perez: Good morning. Chair King: Good morning. Ms. Perez: Good morning, everyone. Chair King: You can pull that down. Thank you. Commissioner Rosado: Madam Chair? Madam Chair? Good morning. Chair King: Yes. City ofMiami Page 42 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Rosado: Thank you. This was actually an item that 1'd asked to be added on as a presentation. 1 appreciate the information. Traffic light synchronization is something residents ask me about all the time. When do you expect the traffic lights within the City of Miami to be done? I know we talked about a number of dates, but specifically for the City, when do you expect it? Mr. Ferrer -Diaz: So, the City ofMiami is within two of the phases. We have in phase two, which is year two, and then we have some of the -- in the Central Business District, we have -- that is in the later phases, about year four. So, that's -- that's -- basically, we're talking about -- we're in -- we're in the -- at the beginning of year one, right? Commissioner Rosado: Okay. Mr. Ferrer -Diaz: So, we're talking about next year, 2027-2028, for year two, and then out to late 2029 for years -- for year four. Commissioner Rosado: For year four? Okay, so 20 -- by 2029, we should have all traffic lights within the City ofMiami synchronized? Mr. Ferrer -Diaz: Yes. Commissioner Rosado: Okay. Mr. Ferrer -Diaz: So, I do want to add as well, I mean, any specific corridors that are of concern, feel free to send it to us. Your Public Works Department has our contact information, and we can look at those independently with the current system and try to achieve the better coordination. Commissioner Rosado: Thank you. Mr. Ferrer -Diaz: Appreciate it. Chair King: Commissioner Pardo? Commissioner Pardo: I was just wondering, for the residents, can you just briefly describe the benefit -- I mean, talking about synchronization is one thing, but is there an Al (Artificial Intelligence) component where there's kind of smart intelligence behind what's happening with traffic? Is that where we're headed and is that what this will accomplish? Mr. Ferrer -Diaz: So, the system has adaptive capability, computer learning capabilities. In this project specifically, due to finding and other aspects, it is -- it -- we don 't have it as part of the actual scope that we 're executing now, but we do have capabilities within the contract to add that subject to funding, to identifying the funding. So, -- but the system is ready to receive that technology, as well as communicating with vehicles, which a lot of vehicles have communication technology today. So, it is ready for the next steps in technology that are -- that are coming. Commissioner Pardo: And what would that funding look like? Mr. Ferrer -Diaz: Right now, I mean, it's -- it's -- I don't -- funding continues to change on a daily basis and the cost of technology continues to change on a daily basis. We have sort of a snapshot in time within the contract of an estimate, but I don't want to mislead you with an actual figure at this moment. We can definitely take a look at that and communicate with your office. City of Page 43 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Pardo: Thank you very much. Appreciate it. Mr. Ferrer -Diaz: Right. Appreciate that. Chair King: Commissioner Gabela, do you have anything for him? Commissioner Gabela: No, no, I'm good. Thank you. Chair King: Okay. If 1 could get your contact information, my staff we had a public meeting about the trolley systems and routes, adding routes, CITT (Citizens Independent Transportation Trust) firnds, Freebee in District 5 on the Upper East Side. I'm very interested in that. I had a very good dialogue with your team during that public meeting and we got a lot of feedback from my constituents, and I'd like to stay in touch if that's okay with you. Mr. Ferrer -Diaz: Definitely. I will leave my contact info with the clerk. Chair King: Appreciate it. Thank you -- Mr. Ferrer -Diaz: Thank you very much. Chair King: -- for coming. Mr. Ferrer -Diaz: Appreciate that. END OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE City ofMiami Page 44 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 CA - CONSENT AGENDA The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado CA.1 RESOLUTION 19163 Department of Parks and Recreation A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT IT IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO WAIVE THE COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-90 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AND RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE SELECTION OF BROUSS ELEVATORS INC. ("CONTRACTOR"), FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARTIAL ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION SERVICES ("SERVICES") AT THE LITTLE HAITI SOCCER PARK COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ("PARKS") FOR AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($56,000.00); ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE FROM PARKS AND RECREATION ACCOUNT CODE NO. 31100.291001.670000.0000.00000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING, THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0179 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. City of Miami Page 45 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 CA.2 RESOLUTION 19042 Department of Real Estate and Asset Management A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ("GRANTOR") IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT AND 75/100 DOLLARS ($227,298.75) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR PHASE II OF THE MIAMARINA PUMP -OUT ENHANCEMENT PROJECT ("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATION OF SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX AND 25/100 DOLLARS ($75,766.25) FROM LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES AS THE REQUIRED CITY MATCH; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY APPLICATIONS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CREATE NECESSARY ACCOUNTING STRUCTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES; APPROVING, RATIFYING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY OFFICIALS TO UPDATE THE CITY'S CAPITAL PLAN AND RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS, FOR PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN CONNECTION HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0180 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. CA.3 RESOLUTION 19053 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THREE (3) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS 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-26-0181 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. City ofMiami Page 46 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 CA.4 RESOLUTION 19149 Department of Risk Management CA.5 19194 Office of the City Attorney A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF ARNDRE FISHER, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($175,000.00), IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND DATES OF ACCIDENT ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, UPON EXECUTING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AS WELL AS A GENERAL RELEASE OF THE CITY, ITS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($174,900.00) FROM ACCOUNT NO. 50001.301001.524000.0000.00000 AND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($100.00), FOR THE SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, FROM ACCOUNT NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0182 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ARMANDO CARDELLA, AS A TRUSTEE OF THE BOSCH TRUST, A LAND TRUST VS. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 2025-017969-CA-01, PENDING IN THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED TWENTY AND 10/100 DOLLARS ($61,320.10), IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0183 This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda. END OF CONSENT AGENDA Chair King: Gentlemen, of the CA (Consent Agenda) items, is there anything on the CA, the Consent Agenda, that you would like to pull for discussion? CA.1, 2, 3, 4, or 5? Commissioner Escalona: No. Commissioner Pardo: No. Commissioner Gabela: No. City of Miami Page 47 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Rosado: No. Chair King: May I have a motion to pass CA.1, 2, 3, 4, and 5? And please note that CA.1 is a four -fifths item. Commissioner Rosado: So moved. Commissioner Pardo: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Items passes unanimously. PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS City ofMiami Page 48 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 PH.1 RESOLUTION 19075 Department of Housing and Community Development A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-0525, ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025, "AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE, UPON THE FULFILLMENT BY GALLERY AT WAGNER CREEK, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), OF ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE COLLECTIVE MEMORANDA TO THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A," FUNDING ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHTY DOLLARS ($4,848,080.00) FROM THE PROPOSED TRANCHE 2 MIAMI FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED AD VALOREM BONDS FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPONENTS OF A 27-STORY, MIXED USE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROJECT TO BE LOCATED AT 1500 NORTHWEST 12 AVENUE, TO BE KNOWN AS "GALLERY AT WAGNER CREEK," BEING DEVELOPED BY THE DEVELOPER; SUCH ALLOCATION TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONDS PROJECTS STRATEGIES, THE TRANCHE 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INTENT TO REIMBURSE RESOLUTION, AND THE TRANCHE 2 MIAMI FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED AD VALOREM BONDS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE," AND REPLACING IN LIEU THEREOF THIS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE, UPON THE FULFILLMENT BY THE DEVELOPER, OF ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE COLLECTIVE MEMORANDA TO THE CITY'S HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A," FUNDING ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND, EIGHTY DOLLARS ($4,848,080.00) FROM THE MIAMI FOREVER BOND ("MFB") PROGRAM FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPONENTS OF A 27-STORY, MIXED USE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROJECT TO BE LOCATED AT 1500 NORTHWEST 12 AVENUE, TO BE KNOWN AS "GALLERY AT WAGNER CREEK," BEING DEVELOPED BY THE DEVELOPER; SUCH ALLOCATION TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONDS PROJECTS STRATEGIES, AND THE MIAMI FOREVER BOND VALIDATION ORDER. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0184 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item PH.I, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)." City ofMiami Page 49 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Chair King: Gentlemen, from the public hearing items, PH.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, would you like to discuss -- pull any of those items for discussion? Commissioner Rosado: No. Commissioner Pardo: I would like to make a comment on PH.7. Chair King: PH.7. I would also like to cosponsor PH.7 -- Commissioner Pardo: Excellent. Thank you. Chair King: -- with you. Go ahead. Commissioner Pardo: The comment I wanted to make is really directed to the Wallace family. I just really want to thank you for your perseverance. For -- I appreciate what you are going through when you have to go through layers and layers of grants and bureaucracy and truing to do the right thing and preserve something that's so meaningful in our community. So, I just wanted to take one second and thank you for that, and really standing up. It is so important for our community because it's places like the Ace Theater, when we lose them, we lose who we are as a city. And that's when, why should anybody stay if we're not -- if we're not honoring our history where we came from and understanding it and appreciating it. So, thank you very much. Commissioner Rosado: Thank you. Chair King: And thank you for staying to see that this happens for your family, and God bless you, mom. God bless you. Unidentified Speaker: Thank you. Chair King: Okay, so may I have a motion for PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.5, as amended, and our City Clerk will -- Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): PH.6 will be as amended pursuant to a substitution memo dated April 17th, 2026, PH 6. Chair King: And PH.7, as amended? Mr. Hannon: PH.7 as is. Chair King: As -- oh, okay, sorry. And you show me as a cosponsor? Mr. Hannon: For PH.7, yes, ma'am. Chair King: Yes. 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: Items passes unanimously. Thank you. City of Miami Page 50 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 PH.2 RESOLUTION 19147 Department of Housing and Community Development A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($45,000.00) TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CITY OF MIAMI'S SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"), FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, WITH AN OPTION TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR AN ADDITIONAL FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($45,000.00) AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, UTILIZING THE FUNDS GENERATED AND BUDGETED EACH YEAR FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION SCHEDULES OF FEES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0185 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.2, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)" and Item PH.1. City of Miami Page 51 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 PH.3 RESOLUTION 19085 Department of Housing and Community Development A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-0519, ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025, "A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR - FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "C," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 29-B(A) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CHARTER"), AND SECTION 18-182(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NINETY NINE (99) YEAR GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT ("LEASE"), RENEWABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL NINETY NINE (99) YEARS, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND SG LITTLE HAVANA, LLC ("DEVELOPER"), ON THE CITY -OWNED PARCELS OF LAND, IDENTIFIED AS GROUP "A," BY FOLIO NUMBER(S) 01-4102-006-6450, 01-4102- 006-6460, 01-4102-006-6470, 01-4102-006-6480 AND 01-4102-006- 6490, LOCATED IN MIAMI, FLORIDA AND GROUP "B," IDENTIFIED AS FOLIO NUMBER(S) 01-4138-003-2280, 01-4138-003-2270, 01- 4138-003-2260, 01-4138-003-2250, 01-4138-003-2240 AND 01- 4138-003-2150, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBITS "A" AND "B," RESPECTIVELY, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE ELDERLY RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; SUCH LEASE SUBJECT UPON SUCCESSFUL REMEDIATION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, IF ANY," AND REPLACING IN LIEU THEREOF THIS RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "C," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 29-B(A) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CHARTER"), AND SECTION 18-182(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NINETY NINE (99) YEAR GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT ("LEASE"), RENEWABLE FOR AN City ofMiami Page 52 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 ADDITIONAL NINETY NINE (99) YEARS, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND SG LITTLE HAVANA, LLC ("DEVELOPER"), ON THE CITY -OWNED PARCELS OF LAND, IDENTIFIED AS GROUP "A," BY FOLIO NUMBER(S) 01-4102-006-6450, 01-4102- 006-6460, 01-4102-006-6470, 01-4102-006-6480 AND 01-4102-006- 6490, LOCATED IN MIAMI, FLORIDA AND GROUP "B," IDENTIFIED AS FOLIO NUMBER(S) 01-4138-003-2280, 01-4138-003-2270, 01- 4138-003-2260, 01-4138-003-2250, 01-4138-003-2240 AND 01- 4138-003-2150, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBITS "A" AND "B," RESPECTIVELY, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED USE AFFORDABLE ELDERLY RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS ("PROJECT"); PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE GROUND LEASE FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING SITE CONTROL AND FACILITATING DEVELOPER'S ABILITY TO OBTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT FINANCING FOR THE PROJECT; PROVIDING THAT THE LEASE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON THE CLOSING OF CONSTRUCTION FINANCING; PROVIDING THAT THE PROPERTY SHALL AUTOMATICALLY REVERT TO THE CITY IF BUILDING PERMITS ARE NOT OBTAINED WITHIN THREE (3) YEARS AND FURTHER REQUIRING THAT THE DEVELOPER USE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PURSUE APPROVALS AND FINANCING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; SUCH LEASE SUBJECT UPON SUCCESSFUL REMEDIATION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, IF ANY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0186 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.3, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)" and Item PH.1. City of Miami Page 53 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 PH.4 RESOLUTION 19096 Department of Housing and Community Development A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FROM DISTRICT 2 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT AND 54/100 DOLLARS ($459,358.54) TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS TO BE UTILIZED FOR CITYWIDE STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM UPGRADES, SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ("ADA") UPGRADES, AND/OR ANY OTHER CDBG ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS, AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0187 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.4, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)" and Item PH.1. PH.5 RESOLUTION 19054 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED "BNA NORTH," A REPLAT AND A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "1," SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION OF ALL CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AND THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 55-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON THE PLAT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT AND CAUSE THE RECORDATION OF THE PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0188 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.5, please see Item PH.1. City ofMiami Page 54 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 PH.6 RESOLUTION 19148 Department of Real Estate and Asset Management A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE TWO AMENDMENTS, (1) A THIRD AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO THE GRANT OF EASEMENT, RECORDED ON DECEMBER 12, 2007, BOOK 26102 PAGE 2955 IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDED BY THAT CERTAIN FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED ON DECEMBER 12, 2007, BOOK 26102 PAGE 3110 AND AMENDED BY THAT CERTAIN SECOND AMENDMENT RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 24, 2008, BOOK 26662 PAGE 355 IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONTAINING A COMBINED TOTAL SIZE OF APPROXIMATELY 7.83 ACRES ON A PORTION OF CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 888 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, WATSON ISLAND, MIAMI, FLORIDA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AND (2) A SECOND AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO THE GRANT OF EASEMENT, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 6, 2008, BOOK 26598 PAGE 1473 IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDED BY THAT CERTAIN FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED ON OCTOBER 6, 2008, BOOK 26598 PAGE 1498 IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONTAINING A TOTAL SIZE OF APPROXIMATELY EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY (8,790) SQUARE FEET ON A PORTION OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 888 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, WATSON ISLAND, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, (THE PROPOSED SECOND AND THIRD AMENDMENTS ARE HEREINAFTER JOINTLY REFERRED TO AS THE "AMENDED EASEMENT AGREEMENTS"); FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDED EASEMENT AGREEMENTS ARE TO BE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE CITY, BH3 IG DEVELOPER LLC, ("BH3"), ISLAND GARDENS DEEP HARBOUR LLC, IG LUXURY LLC, IG RESIDENCES LLC, IG LIFESTYLE LLC, IG RETAIL LLC, AND IG PARKING LLC, ("TENANTS"), WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS, MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN THE AMENDED EASEMENT AGREEMENTS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0189 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 Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PH.6, please see Item PH.1. City of Miami Page 55 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 PH.7 RESOLUTION 19160 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING(S), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 2 SHARE OF THE CITY'S MIAMI FOR EVERYONE ("MFE") PROGRAM, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($200,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO ACE THEATER FOUNDATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR - PROFIT CORPORATION ("ACE FOUNDATION"), FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTORING AND REHABILITATING THE HISTORIC ACE THEATER LOCATED AT 3664 GRAND AVENUE ("PROJECT"), WHICH, UPON COMPLETION, WILL PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH A VENUE FOR EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES, A CULTURAL PROGRAMMING SPACE, AND A WORKFORCE HUB, SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS REGULATING THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSES. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0190 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PIL7, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)" and Item PH.1. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS City ofMiami Page 56 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE - RESOLUTIONS RE.1 RESOLUTION 19032 Department of General Services Administration A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL PROJECT TITLED "FDEP GARBAGE TRUCK GRANT PROGRAM"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ("FDEP"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,200,000.00); APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT ("GSA") FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) AUTOMATED SIDE LOADER GARBAGE TRUCKS; FURTHER ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S LOCAL MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR AND 20/100 DOLLARS ($114,154.20), FROM PREVIOUSLY BUDGETED FUNDS IN CAPITAL PROJECT NO. 40-B233106; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT THE GRANT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO ADMINISTER AND COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0191 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: Okay. Gentlemen, are there any items on this agenda that you would like to pull. for discussion? Commissioner Gabela: The only one I would like to pull is the RE. 10. Chair King: Okay. Commissioner Escalona: I would like to pull RE.8, 14 -- Chair King: Wait, 8, 10, 14. Commissioner Gabela: 14. Chair King: 8, 10, and 14. Anything else? Commissioner Rosado? Commissioner Gabela: Oh, and RE.16, sorry. Chair King: RE.16, okay. City of Miami Page 57 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Pardo: And 1 just have a comment on RE.11. Chair King: Okay, so I'm going to pull RE.11 for your comment so I can get -- Commissioner Pardo: Thank you. Chair King: Okay. Anything else, Commissioner Rosado? Commissioner Gabela: Oh, by the way, is RE.10 related to RE.11? Is that the one that -- the fund that -- Chair King: RE.10 is -- Commissioner Pardo: The Public Benefits Trust Fund. Chair King.: Yes. Commissioner Gabela: RE.10 and RE.11. Chair King: RE.10 and RE -- Commissioner Pardo: No, they're separate. Chair King: -- 6 -- RE.10 and RE.14. Commissioner Gabela: Okay, so the one that we were deciding -- Mr. Wysong: 14. Commissioner Pardo: 14. Commissioner Gabela: -- who gets what money -- Chair King: RE.10 and RE.14. Commissioner Pardo: 14. Chair King: Yes. Commissioner Gabela: RE.10 and 14 are the ones that last time we decided -- Chair King: Yes, they've -- yeah. Commissioner Pardo: Right. Commissioner Gabela: -- who gets what. Chair King: That's been pulled. Commissioner Gabela: So, that's the one I want to pull. Chair King: Those have been pulled. Commissioner Gabela: Oh, you pulled those? Chair King: Those have been pulled. City ofMiami Page 58 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Gabela: Okay. Commissioner Pardo: Yeah. Chair King: Okay. So, gentlemen, may I have a motion to pass RE.1, RE.2, that will be amended, RE.4, that will be amended, RE. 7, that's a four -fifths, RE.15. Mr. Hannon: My apologies, Chair; RE.9. Chair King: I missed -- okay, RE.9, RE.15. Mr. Hannon: My apologies, Chair, RE.11. Chair King: It's been pulled for discussion, Todd. Mr. Hannon: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought that was 10, 8, 14, and 16. Chair King: No, it's 8, 10, 11, 14, and 16. Mr. Hannon: My apologies. Chair King: Okay. So, let me go this one more time. May I have a motion for RE.1, RE.2 as amended, RE.4 as amended, RE.7, RE.9, RE.15 as amended, RE.19 and 20. Commissioner Rosado: So moved. Commissioner Gabela: Second. Mr. Hannon: And Chair, my apologies, just briefly. For the record, Commissioner Rosado will be submitting a DDA (Downtown Development Authority) resolution. Oh, I'm sorry, that's for RE.8. My apologies, Chair. Jumped the gun. Chair King: Okay. I have a motion. Commissioner Gabela: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Mr. City Clerk, you want to read the amendments for --? Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair. For RE.2, RE.2 will be amended. The title and Section 2 of the resolution will be amended for RE.2. For RE.4, it needs to be amended to correct a typo in the title of the resolution. For RE.15, it will be amended pursuant to a substitution memo dated April 17, 2026. Thank you, Chair. Chair King: Thank you. City of Miami Page 59 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.2 RESOLUTION 19045 Department of Resilience and Public Works A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN CAPACITY TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. ("CONSULTANT") FOR RFQ NO. 23-24-004/4, CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CITYWIDE FLOOD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT AND 23/100 DOLLARS ($248,938.23) FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT ("MDWASD") FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF UNDERSIZED WATERMAINS FOR THE 8TH STREET FLOOD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 40- B233606), THEREBY INCREASING THE CURRENT CONTRACT CAPACITY OF THE AGREEMENT FROM ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED FORTY- EIGHT AND 27/100 DOLLARS ($1,322,148.27) TO ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND, EIGHTY-SIX AND 50/100 DOLLARS ($1,571,086.50); ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM MDWASD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH THE CONSULTANT IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY MADE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING, THE CITY OF MIAMI'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0192 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.2, please see Item RE.1. City ofMiami Page 60 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.3 RESOLUTION 19158 Office of Management and Budget A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-25-0413, ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, AS AMENDED, THE FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, THE STRATEGIC PLAN, AND THE MULTI- YEAR CAPITAL PLAN PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-25- 0412, ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, AS AMENDED (COLLECTIVELY, THE "BUDGET"), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE THE BUDGET, AND ANY PART THEREOF, REGARDING CITY OF MIAMI SERVICES AND RESOURCES AS NECESSARY AND LEGALLY ALLOWED; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND FOR GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN PROGRESS AND FOR NECESSARY RELATED DOCUMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABLE EFFECTIVE DATES. 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 RE.3 was deferred to the May 14, 2026, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.3, please see "Order of the Day" and "Public Comments for All Item(s)." City ofMiami Page 61 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.4 19153 City Manager's Office RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A SECURED OR UNSECURED STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT ("SBLC") WITH WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($10,000.000.00) IN FAVOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ("FDEP"), ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA (THE "TIITF"), AS THE LETTER OF CREDIT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF DEED RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN TIITF AND THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY'); PROVIDING THAT THE ANNUAL FEE FOR THE SBLC SHALL BE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($104,500.00); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SBLC; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0193 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.4, please see Item RE.1. City ofMiami Page 62 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.5 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: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: Item RE.5 was deferred to the May 14, 2026, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item RE.5, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)." Chair King: Gentlemen, from the RE, our resolutions, are there any items that you would like to pull for discussion? Commissioner Pardo: If it's okay, 1 wanted to pull -- Madam Mayor, if it's okay, if I can pull RE.5 along with RE.18, and we can give an instruction to the City Attorney to move them to the November -December cycle, group them all together as it was in the past. Maybe you can weigh in on that. George Wysong (City Attorney): Okay. So, that would be, I guess, rescinding the resolution that separated them and put them back together. And we'll bring that question back on the next meeting. And we'll also provide you different versions of it City ofMiami Page 63 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 relating to terms and whatnot. So, you'll have something to choose from at the next meeting. Commissioner Pardo: Thank you. Chair King: So, wait, are we deferring RE.5 and RE --? Commissioner Pardo: Yes. Commissioner Gabela: RE.5 and RE.18, right? Commissioner Pardo: Correct. Chair King: So, may I have a motion to defer RE.5 and RE.18? Commissioner Pardo: So moved. Commissioner Gabela: Second. Chair King: So, I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And that will be to May 14. Mr. Wysong: Yes. Chair King: May 14th. May 14th, okay. RE.6 RESOLUTION 18101 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY STOP AND CEASE PAYING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CEASE AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE SAME, IN ANY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS BY JOE CAROLLO IN THE HEREIN REFERENCED CASE EITHER IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT AND THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO WHOM ITS PROVISIONS MAY APPLY OR THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THEM. MOTION TO: 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 RE.6, please see "Order of the Day." City ofMiami Page 64 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.7 RESOLUTION 19137 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR - FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY CODE"), WAIVING ANY RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO CO - DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 14TH TERRACE BETWEEN NORTHWEST 32ND AVENUE AND NORTHWEST 37TH AVENUE AS "ANGEL GONZALEZ WAY," IN HONOR OF ANGEL GONZALEZ'S EXEMPLARY SERVICE, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE CO -DESIGNATION; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0194 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.7, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)" and Item RE.1. RE.8 RESOLUTION 19001 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE NEGOTIATED REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT, WITH EVENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC., IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL AT BAYFRONT PARK; FURTHER WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 38-113 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0195 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item RE.8, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)." Chair King: I believe our first discussion item will be RE.8. City ofMiami Page 65 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Gabela: Yep, that was me. So, I want to start off by saying that we have listened, Commissioner, to you and to the residents. And at the end of the day, 1 have decided as long as that that indeed we need to go to the five years, five years. And so, we're going to have a 20-year contract, but we're going to revisit it every five years. So, I just want to say that to your public and to your residents and everybody that's concerned with Ultra. Commissioner Escalona: So, we're doing two 10 years, right? Commissioner Gabela: We're doing two 10 years to be visited upon every 5 years. Chair King: Hold on. Okay, Commissioner Pardo. Commissioner Pardo: Yeah, I wanted to just get several things on the record for clear understanding. The first piece I want is to discuss the outreach we've done in our office with the residents, which I think is really important. On March 9th, we did an update Zoom. We discussed the Ultra RLA (Revocable License Agreement). We did a standard Q & A as part of that call. On March 11 th, we had a Sunshine meeting, Ultra Town Hall virtually. We had 151 people attend and register. We had 15 to 20 City employees on that call as well, and press was in attendance. On March 11 th, we also did a general Ultra survey and we put it live on the system to gauge feedback from the residents involved. On March 16th, we had a session at 50 Biscayne, a Zoom session at 5:30. It was a collaborative meeting with all the building hoard and managers. It was co -hosted with Miami PD (Police Department) and the focus was on the ingress and egress concerns of the buildings as most of the buildings impacted had street closures and noise. On March 16th, we had a building access plan distributed through Miami PD. The building access plan was sent to all the property managers and approximately 150 residents on the downtown contact list. On March 23rd, we had property manager office hours, Zoom at 3:30 p.m. It was virtual. We had a Q & A with our office and Miami PD, approximately 30 people on that Zoom. We brought up a lot of unexpected topics, which was great. Everything from seawall issues, drop-off with vessels and the speed of towing services, all that stuff. On March 27th, 28th, and 29th, we did WhatsApp group chats with 50 Biscayne Property Management and Board for any immediate updates or concerns as they pertain to the maintenance of traffic or security. On March 27th, we visited resident apartment, and we listened to what occurred during the event so that we would better understand the physical context of the resident feedback we were receiving, particularly around how sound travels and the access routes. On March 28th, we did a grounds walkthrough with the sound engineer, David of Ultra, who was incredibly knowledgeable and very concerned and incredibly helpful. Understanding how sound is measured and how it's mitigated, Ultra aims to reduce this by about 5 percent, receive about a 5 percent improvement in this, in sound, year over year. On March 31st, we had an after -action debrief a post festival meeting with 50 Biscayne residents and PD to discuss what worked and what to improve. This came directly from a resident's request to have a timely feedback channel rather than holding comments until the following year. And then on April 2nd, thank you, Commissioner Gabela, and thank you to the executive director of Bayfront Park Trust, we had an open town hall forum where we all attended. We listened to everything that the residents had to say. And what I want to say about this is clearly there is a neighborhood in Downtown Miami and clearly quality of life needs to be considered and needs to be addressed. I have -- I wanted to go through the changes in what we are doing now versus what there was originally in the RLA. Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, I was getting to that. Commissioner Pardo: Oh -- City ofMiami Page 66 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Gabela: But no, go ahead. Commissioner Pardo: Okay. Commissioner Gabela: You go ahead and -- Commissioner Pardo: So, currently there's two 10-year terms. Ultra has agreed to four 5-year terms, and at the end of each term, there's a 75-day window where an event report will be placed on the Commission agenda for consideration. The current lang -- Commissioner Gabela: On that one -- I'm sorry, Commissioner. On that one, we have 45 days. Commissioner Pardo: 45 -- oh, yes, correct. Thank you. Thank you. I had a -- on the -- currently there's a 102-decibel limitation on sound measured at 60 feet away from the stage. Ultra agrees to an additional limitation for low frequency sound of 97 with a one decibel measurement margin of error based on a one clock hour average at specified building monitoring locations. The remedy is $1, 000 of penalty for noncompliance per event. Currently, they are required to remediate the park in 38 days post the event. They're cutting that back to complete the remediation in 28 days, subject to rain days and subsequent park events. Ultra agrees to provide fencing for the buildings immediately abutting Biscayne Boulevard, for the buildings on Biscayne Boulevard starting at Northeast 5th to Biscayne Boulevard Way. Ultra agrees to conduct two community meetings 45 days prior to the event, and those will be organized and sponsored by City officials. They also agreed to provide annual internships to Olympia Downtown Music School students. There is also a closing time violation, currently $1,000 per minute of closing time violation. They've agreed to increase that to $2,500 per minute for closing time violation. For weather delays, there's still some discretion with the City Manager and Bayfront Park Trust on the days where it goes till midnight and there's a one -hour kind of latitude depending on that discretion. For Sundays, the extension will he equivalent to any weather delay up to a maximum of one hour added to the end of the show. That would be automatic. While Ultra has not used Maurice Ferri parking, for its event, it agrees not to use the Ferri parking lot for future events. It also agrees to provide a dog triangle area in the southwest corner of the park to be open throughout all of Ultra's use period for use by downtown residents. What I'd like to say about Ultra is that they want and they understand what it means to be a good corporate partner. In terms of our discussions and I'm sure, Commissioner Gabela, you would agree, they have been very open to resident feedback and they have been very open to wanting to please residents. I think their sound engineer basically has a heart attack whenever those -- the decibel meters go off track. And 1 did a tour and actually suggested that they do a tour with residents starting next year so that people can understand the sound issues and can really have a better grasp on it. I think Ultra has done a commendable job of listening to this feedback. I think the residents have brought up very valid concerns. I think we have tried to address them as best as possible, both of us and the City Manager. So, I think we're in a place where I can certainly support this. Chair King: Anyone else? Commissioner Gabela: Okay, I'm ready for a motion. Chair King: May I have a motion? Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Commissioner Rosado: So moved -- second. City ofMiami Page 67 Printed on O5/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And Chair, my apologies. Commissioner Rosado will be submitting a DDA (Downtown Development Authority) resolution in support of RE.8 into the record. Chair King: Okay. I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Mr. Hannon: As amended. Chair King: As amended. RE.9 RESOLUTION 19159 Commissioners and Mayor A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 52/ARTICLE I/SECTION 52-2(H) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "SPECIAL EVENTS/SPECIAL EVENTS IN GENERAL; DURATION AND LIMITATIONS; CITY COMMISSION WAIVER/SPECIAL EVENTS ON CITY OF MIAMI PROPERTY" TO WAIVE THE TIME LIMITATION OF TEN (10) SPECIAL EVENTS PER YEAR PER LOCATION FOR THE SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE AT THE CITY OF MIAMI PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3385 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM APRIL 23, 2026, TO DECEMBER 31, 2026, WITH CONDITIONS AS STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0196 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.9, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)" and Item RE.1. City ofMiami Page 68 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.10 19034 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-642 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), UPON THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION, FIFTEEN MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($15,000,000.00) FROM THE PUBLIC BENEFITS TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 10095, WITH FIVE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00) TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 14008.910101.4810000.0000.00000 AND TEN MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($10,000,000.00) TO THE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 11560.291001.549000; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE FIFTEEN MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($15,000,000.00) PURSUANT TO THE ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A" WITH AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00) FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND/OR DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN DISTRICT 2 BOUNDARIES AND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($10,000,000.00) FROM THE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND FOR PARK CAPITAL PROJECTS WITHIN DISTRICT 2 BOUNDARIES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0197 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item RE.10, please see "Public Comments for AllItem(s)." Chair King: Okay. Now we are on RE.10. Commissioner Gabela? Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, so what 1 wanted to say is that I'm going to leave -- so, the way this was done, 1 don't think -- because, you know, on this particular issue, the way it was done wasn't necessarily, 1 think, the best. 1 think we should come up with another method. I've instructed and spoke to the City Manager to maybe identi) monies that we don't know about so in the future this doesn't happen. However, 1 do understand your situation that you generated the money and you think it should be kept in your area. I understand it. And I also understand the Chairwoman's situation and mine's also that we preside over two of the most poorest districts in the city of Miami. And sometimes it's not exactly equitable because the liability problems that we discussed before that we don't need to go into further, you know, context. But here on this one, it's a done deal. You know, I just want my 1.5, what I put in and what I'm going to put out. That's what I want. I don't want it from another fund. I want it from this. Commissioner Rosado, you, sir, applied for four point something. Really, the problem, okay, you didn't put anything City ofMiami Page 69 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 in and you don't have a poverty situation like the Chairwoman does, like I do, and to a certain extent, Commissioner Escalona does. But it is what it is. It was first time come serve. I'm not going to make -- you know, I'm not going to start a fuss about it because I want us to get along and we don 't want to appear like we're savages up here sometimes, okay? But we do it to protect our residents. I know we do it to protect our residents at the end of the day. So, for me, I want my one point, whatever is allotted to me, 1.5 something, that's what I'm going to take. And you, ladies and gentlemen, will figure out whatever's left, what you're going to do among you, and that's where I'm at. Chair King: Hold on, hold on, hold on. Commissioner Pardo: Put your -- your mic. Chair King: Hold on, hold on, hold on. Through the Chair, I have something to say because I was very clear at our last meeting that I just felt like this was not an equitable distribution of these funds. But this also brings up issues related to the bond because we have identified and everybody has identified that there are so many needs that are unaddressed because resources are so limited. You should not have a park without a proper track. We should not be fighting over money, to bring housing to our communities. Now, again, we weren't here in 2009 when they established this And. And much ofpolitics goes by whose ox is being gored. In 2009, they set it up exactly the way they wanted to. And the only person that was left on this dais knew exactly. And that's how your district has like $13 million -- had allocated, was, you know, reached into the And. But that still leaves us here. My district is not going to be able to contribute $21 million. I counted seven cranes in downtown, high-rises going up. D2 (District 2) has always been the donor district, and I'm not saying that D2 doesn't have the need in Little Bahamas, the West Grove, but it's the majority of our districts. Now, if my colleagues have had a change of heart, that's, you know, that's one thing. But, again, like Commissioner Gabela just said, Commissioner Rosado, your district put no money in. So, if we're going to use Commissioner Pardo's example, where you're the major -- D2 is the major donor, how do we -- how do we justify giving Commissioner Rosado any money? Commissioner Gabela: No, no, but listen, what I was saying is because of what happened happened for this particular set of problems, we do that. Okay. And I said -- I'll leave it among you. However, going forward, this cannot happen again. Going forward, this has to be fixed. Money like this that we didn't know about, because let's ask ourselves a question. I'm going to -- just real quick. This is the thing. How did we all end up learning about this? Probably months after Commissioner Carollo did. Somebody tipped off Commissioner Carollo, okay? Because I see no other way how he knew about this. And then, you know, apparently -- Chair King: He crafted the legislation. He knew about it. Commissioner Gabela: Okay, so he knew about it. Chair King: He was here. Right. And it's because I stumbled on it and grabbed that five -- Commissioner Gabela: That's what I thought. Chair King: -- that you guys said, oh, wait, wait, wait. Commissioner Gabela: And then the problem started. Chair King: And then the problem, you know -- City ofMiami Page 70 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Gabela: And so, this problem -- Chair King: -- and it's not a problem. Commissioner Gabela: -- we have the problem, and I'm saying, let's fix this problem. But going forward -- Commissioner Escalona: Exactly. Commissioner Gabela: -- I don't agree with this problem. We got to do it another way. And you, sir, have committed that we're going to look into if there are those funds that are kind of lost that haven't been told to us, so this doesn't happen. So, what I'm saying, I don't agree with what's going on. But you know, and yes, I agree with you, Commissioner, nothing against you, sir. But the fact is that, you know, you show up with five mil, and you didn't put anything in, and you don't have the same problems that we do, is what I think the chairwoman is trying to tell you. I'm sorry, I yield to my colleague. Chair King: Commissioner Escalona? Commissioner Escalona: Madam Chair, I do agree with Gabela. However, this is pretty much in the process already. I know -- I believe in what Rosado wants to do in his district. I like the project. Are you -- Commissioner Pardo, are you willing to take the offer I made last time? Commissioner Pardo: I absolutely am, and I'd just like to make a couple of comments. Currently, revenue and impact fees are divided by five. They are generated primarily in the donor district. In the Public Benefits Trust Fund, these are contributions that developers are making to ameliorate the conditions in the area in which they are building. The noise, the production and traffic, everything that I've already mentioned, so 1 don't need to go hack into it, is originated there. And that's why it's important that it stay there and not go to a general fund where it's reapplied in other places. That said, we have not taken our full share, nor are we opposed to any good project that's proposed. I did want to say that I wasn't here in 2009, but did know about this And. And when Commissioner Carollo pulled those funds, we checked to make sure he was pulling only as much as District 3 had put in. And Madam Chair, when you pulled more than your share, we also saw that and we said, well, you know, there's a project, there's a request. At that point, we were told there was a first come, first serve policy. We had never heard that before, but we respected it. We already had our projects lined up. So, we said, okay, let's go ahead and submit since we have these projects ready to go and have had them ready to go. And so, by either way, we kind of qualms under that criteria. Commissioner Rosado qualifies because he submitted a good project and it was .first come, first serve. Absolutely. Commissioner Escalona, I'm willing to go with what you propose. Commissioner Escalona: Madam Chair, sorry. So, you're willing to take 13 -- Commissioner Pardo: Yes. Commissioner Escalona: -- 3, 1.5, 1.5? Commissioner Rosado: Yes. Commissioner Gabela: 1.5, whatever the exact number is, but no wheeling and dealing, no horse trading, because I can do that. I've been doing that all my life. No, no, not that. I want my 1.5 from this fund. I don't want anybody telling me, well, City ofMiami Page 71 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 we'll go ahead and we exceed it, and now we're going to take some money from somewhere else. We got to stop playing that game that, you know, we borrow from here, and then we got over here, and, you know, we got to stop doing that. You know, and so I'm saying, yes, because of this situation, I'm going to let it go. I, again, I do not agree on that. I disagree with you on that, respectfully. You know, that the commissioner, he has -- I got a good project, too. You know what I mean? Are you guys going to give me $10 million out of your money? No, you're not. I got a lot of good projects that I got to do, but that's just the whole point. His -- you know, his area didn't generate it. His area doesn't have the same need that Commissioner -- the Chairwoman does, that I do, that Commissioner Escalona does. You know what 1 mean? You two are probably the -- you know, you first, and then you second -- Commissioner Rosado: Yeah. Commissioner Gabela: -- in affluent, you know -- right? And so, that's what I'm -- that's what upsets me. Commissioner Pardo: Because there's affluence -- Commissioner Rosado: Yeah, I -- Chair King: No, hold on. Let him -- let him finish. Let him finish. And do "through the Chair" so we're not talking over everybody. Commissioner Gabela: For the sake -- for the sake of this commission, okay, and it's a new day here in the city of Miami, okay, for the sake of this commission, I am willing to put my differences aside. Accepting my, 1.5 what I got in, that's what I'm going to take out, no more, no less from this fund. And then going forward, this cannot happen again. And I got the assurance from the City Manager -- right, Mr. City Manager? Mr. City Manager? I did get the assurance that this is not going to happen again, that you're going to go ahead and identify any monies that are unknown to us so this kind of situation -- and then develop a formula of how it is that we're going to go ahead and divide that money up so we don't have this squabbling among us. Commissioner Escalona: I'm ready to call the question. Commissioner Pardo: Second. Chair King: Hold on. George has his hand up. George Wysong (City Attorney): Sony, 1 have a quick question. So, in RE.10, you have $10 million come -- $5 million from the Affordable Housing Trust, and then $10 million from the Parks and Open Spaces. Where are you deducting the $2 million from? Commissioner Pardo: From the Parks and Open Spaces. Mr. Wysong: From the Parks and Open Spaces. And then for Commissioner Gabela, I believe we should have another resolution directing that 1.5 -- Commissioner Gabela: The 1.5 from -- Mr. Wysong: -- from the Public Benefits Trust go to you. So, we should vote on 10 with that modification, and then do a separate resolution for Commissioner Gabela. Chair King: And me. And me. City of Miami Page 72 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Rosado: So, could summary -- could somebody summarize the breakdown? Chair King: Commissioner Escalona. Commissioner Escalona: 13, 3, 1.5, 1.5. Commissioner Rosado: Second. Chair King: So, I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Now we need to do a resolution. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): As amended. Chair King: As amended. RE.11 RESOLUTION 19179 Office of Management and Budget A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES PROVIDED THAT THE CAPITAL PROJECTS DEBT MILLAGE NOT EXCEED THE RATE OF 0.5935 MILLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOVEMBER 7, 2017 BOND REFERENDUM APPROVED BY THE VOTERS, INITIALLY IN AN EXPECTED NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF TWENTY MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,539,000.00) IN ORDER TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR FUNDS ADVANCED BY THE CITY FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED WITH RESPECT TO CAPITAL PROJECTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY TO IMPROVE STREETS AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY, ALL AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED PROJECT LIST IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED (COLLECTIVELY, AS "MFB ROADWAY AND PUBLIC SAFETY— GROUP 2"); ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RELATED DEFINITIONS OF TERMS; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FURTHER AND INCIDENTAL ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, BOND COUNSEL, DISCLOSURE COUNSEL, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, BUDGET DIRECTOR, AND SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS OF THE CITY AS THE CITY MANAGER DEEMS NECESSARY, ALL AS REQUIRED FOR PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 103 AND 141-150 OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND FOR COMPLIANCE THEREWITH; FURTHER AUTHORIZING RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN AS NECESSARY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0198 City ofMiami Page 73 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item RE.11, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s). " Chair King: So, that leaves us with RE.14, which will be amended. That's what you wanted to tell me? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): RE.11. Chair King: RE.11. Mr. Hannon: Didn't want us to skip RE.11, my apologies. Chair King: Okay. Commissioner Pardo: I just wanted to make a comment on RE.11. Chair King: Uh-huh. Commissioner Pardo: And that was the pump station in Edgewater on 23rd Street, how important that is and the really desperate flooding conditions that are involved in that area. So, I'm incredibly appreciative for this item. Chair King: Okay. Do I have a motion? Commissioner Escalona: Move. Commissioner Pardo: Second. Commissioner Rosado: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Passes. City ofMiami Page 74 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.12 RESOLUTION 18335 MAY BE WITHDRAWN Commissioners A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH and Mayor ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE FUNDS APPORTIONED BETWEEN THE FIVE (5) COMMISSION DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO THE ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FORMULA FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF EACH DISTRICT IN ATOTALAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION, SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED ONE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,076,301.00) FOR THE DISTRICT SPONSORED "DISTRICT 3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE GIFT CARD PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; THE USE, ALLOCATION, AND APPROPRIATION OF THE FUNDS REFERENCED HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS AND THE RECEIPT OF ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY AND APPLICABLE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH 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 RE.12, please see "Order of the Day." City ofMiami Page 75 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.13 19156 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AND PASS SUCH LEGISLATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO USE BUILDING FUNDS TO OFFSET GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES; URGING COUNTIES AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TO PASS SIMILAR RESOLUTIONS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DESIGNATED OFFICES DESCRIBED HEREIN. 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 RE.13, please see "Order of the Day." City ofMiami Page 76 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.14 19109 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE FOUR MILLION AND EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,800,000.00) PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-642 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), UPON THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION, FROM THE PUBLIC BENEFITS TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 10095, TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 14008.910101.4810000.0000.00000; APPROPRIATING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR MILLION AND EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,800,000.00) FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO BE USED FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7001 SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA AND OTHER ELIGIBLE SITES, FOR AFFORDABLE OR WORKFORCE HOUSING AND RELATED PUBLIC BENEFITS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MOBILITY, OPEN SPACE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS THAT MAY SUPPORT CONNECTIVITY TO THE LUDLAM TRAIL CORRIDOR OR OTHER REGIONAL FACILITIES, SUBJECT TO COORDINATION WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS APPLICABLE, AND CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIORITIES AND OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MDCPS), SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES, APPLICABLE PROCUREMENT PROCESSES, THE RECEIPT BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT(S) BY THE CITY'S HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE ("HCLC") AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN SUCH APPROVAL(S), AND ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0199 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item RE.14, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s). " Chair King: Alright, RE.15. Wait, no, RE.14, to be amended for $3 million. Do I have a motion? Commissioner Escalona: So move. Commissioner Gabela: Motion -- second. City ofMiami Page 77 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.15 19087 Commissioners and Mayor RE.16 19023 Office of the City Attorney Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): As amended. Chair King: As amended. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING FEE SCHEDULES TO SET FORTH FEES CHARGED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0200 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.15, please see Item RE.1. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION(S) NECESSARY , IN LAW OR EQUITY, TO ENFORCE THE CITY OF MIAMI'S RIGHTS RELATED TO THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AGREEMENT REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FIRE STATION NO. 4, DATED APRIL 13, 2020, AND ANY AMENDMENTS OR DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF MERCEDES-BENZ PLACES, SOUTHSIDE PARK, AND CITY FIRE -RESCUE STATION NO. 4. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0201 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item RE.16, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)." Chair King: RE.15 -- we passed RE.15 already. Commissioner Escalona: Yes. You're missing 16. City ofMiami Page 78 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Chair King: Okay. 16. Commissioner Gabela: Yes, I pulled that. Chair King: You pulled that. Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, so we're going to he in litigation because apparently the developer went bankrupt, belly up, whatever you want to call it. However, there is a bigger problem here that we have uncovered in our office, okay? We contend that when this vote was taken, there were a different set of rules, okay, and then those rules after were changed. So, I'm asking the Inspector General, okay, to check into this because what I don't want is that we do stuff up here, we talk about it, and then that's what we think we have in writing, and then we find out, you know what I mean, later on that that's not what we actually voted on because somebody decided to change it after the fact, okay. And we're not making any allegations but we see there's a problem here, okay, and we need to address it going forward to make sure that if this did happen it doesn't happen again. Chair King: Do I have a motion? Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Chair King: Do I have a second? Commissioner Escalona: Move -- second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. City ofMiami Page 79 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.17 19183 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SUBJECT TO THE ELECTION HEREIN PROVIDED FOR, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($450,000,000.00) OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ("BONDS") OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY"), IN ONE OR MORE SEPARATE SERIES, TO REPAIR AND REPLACE CRITICALLY DETERIORATING FIRE AND POLICE FACILITIES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING NEW FIRE STATIONS AND A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS FOR POLICE AND FIRST RESPONDERS, WITH INTEREST PAYABLE AT RATES NOT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM RATE ALLOWED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM TAXES TO PAY SUCH BONDS, PROVIDED THAT THE DEBT MILLAGE NOT EXCEED THE RATE OF 0.5935 MILLS, WITH SAID BONDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CITY'S INDEPENDENT ANNUAL AUDIT CONDUCTED BY THE CITY'S EXTERNAL AUDITOR; CALLING FOR A BOND REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC NOTICES AND HOLDING A BOND REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION ON AUGUST 18, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE AT SAID ELECTION, WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS; DESCRIBING THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS MAINTAINED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF FLORIDA AND OF THE CHARTER AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WHICH THE CITY HAS ADOPTED AND DESIRES TO USE FOR HOLDING SUCH BOND REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION AND THE PROVISIONS HEREOF PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW NOT LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH BOND REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado ABSENT: Gabela Note for the Record: Item RE.17 was deferred to the May 14, 2026, City Commission Meeting. City of Miami Page 80 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item RE.17, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)." Mayor Higgins: Madam Chair, if I may. I've had a number of conversations as the City Manager has about the bond referendum, RE.17. I would respectfully ask that we defer this item to the next commission meeting. Chair King: Do I have a motion? Commissioner Escalona: So moved. Commissioner Pardo: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries. Mayor Higgins': Thank you very much. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And that will he to the May 14th meeting. Mayor Higgins: Yes, sir. Chair King: While you were gone, the Mayor asked if we can defer RE.17, the bond item, and it passed to defer it to the next commission meeting. Commissioner Gabela: (INAUDIBLE). Chair King: Uh-huh. Commissioner Gabela: Is that the only one that was deferred? Chair King: Other than the ones from this morning. Okay. I believe we have minutes to approve. Mr. Hannon: There are no minutes for this meeting. Chair King: No? Mr. Hannon: Thank you, Chair. Chair King: Okay. City of Miami Page 81 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.18 19186 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, SETTING FORTH, AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CHARTER") AMENDING SECTION 4(B) OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "FORM OF GOVERNMENT; NOMINATION AND ELECTION/ELECTION OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION; TERMS OF OFFICE; RECALL," SECTION 7 OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "ELECTION OF CITY COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR," AND SECTION 12 OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "FILLING VACANCIES FOR MAYOR AND COMMISSION," TO CHANGE THE 2031 GENERAL ELECTION OF THE CITY COMMISSIONERS TO 2032, THEREBY MOVING ALL SUBSEQUENT YEARS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION OF THE CITY COMMISSIONERS AND RUN- OFF ELECTIONS FROM ODD -NUMBERED YEARS TO EVEN - NUMBERED YEARS SO THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS ARE CONCURRENT WITH ANY STATEWIDE OR COUNTYWIDE ELECTION; AMENDING THE PERIOD FOR QUALIFICATION AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF EXISTING TERMS OF OFFICE DUE TO SAID CHANGE; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT UPON APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE; CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM AND PROVIDING THAT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 18, 2026; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOT LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION. 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 RE.18 was deferred to the May 14, 2026, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.18, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)" and Item RE.5. City of Miami Page 82 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 RE.19 19187 Commissioners and Mayor RE.20 19188 Commissioners and Mayor RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR - FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), DECLARING NO OBJECTION AND WAIVING THE RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO STREET CO - DESIGNATIONS AND CO -DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 60TH STREET FROM NORTHWEST 22ND AVENUE TO THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AS "FREDERICK MORLEY WAY" IN RECOGNITION OF HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GREATER MIAMI AREA; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE CO -DESIGNATION; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0202 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.19, please see Item RE.1. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR - FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), DECLARING NO OBJECTION AND WAIVING THE RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO STREET CO - DESIGNATIONS AND CO -DESIGNATING NORTHWEST 11TH STREET BETWEEN NORTHWEST 7TH AVENUE AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AS "HARLEM SQUARE STREET"; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE CO -DESIGNATION; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENTS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0203 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE.20, please see Item RE.1. END OF RESOLUTIONS City of Miami Page 83 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCE SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18943 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING DIVISION 2, TITLED "PLANNING, BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT," DIVISION 3, TITLED "DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE," AND DIVISION 4, TITLED "RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT"; CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY CODE, MORE SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE II TITLED, "ALARM SYSTEMS/BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARMS"; AND ARTICLE III TITLED, "FIRE ALARMS"; CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE I/DIVISION1 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "BUILDINGS/IN GENERAL," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, TITLED "REGISTRATION OF VACANT, BLIGHTED, UNSECURED OR ABANDONED STRUCTURES, AND OF DEFAULTED MORTGAGED PROPERTIES," AND ARTICLE V, TITLED "CODE RELIEF PROGRAM"; CHAPTER 11 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED, "CABLE TELEVISION"; CHAPTER 12 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED, "AMUSEMENT GAMES OR MACHINES"; CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED, "ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, TITLED, "TREE PROTECTION IN GENERAL" AND ARTICLE II, TITLED, "ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION DISTRICTS"; CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED, "FINANCE," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, TITLED "IN GENERAL," AND ARTICLE III, TITLED, "CITY OF MIAMI PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE"; AND ARTICLE VIII, TITLED "STORMWATER UTILITY FEES" AND ARTICLE XI TITLED, "LEASES OF CITY OWNED SUBMERGED LANDS"; CHAPTER 19 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "FIRE PROTECTION"; CHAPTER 20 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED, "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION", CHAPTER 22/ARTICLE I OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "GARBAGE AND OTHER SOLID WASTE/IN GENERAL"; CHAPTER 22.5 OF THE CITY CODE, "GREEN INITIATIVES," MORE SPECIFICALLYAMENDING ARTICLE VI TITLED, "SOIL EROSION, WATERWAY SEDIMENTATION, AND AIRBORNE DUST GENERATION CONTROL"; CHAPTER 23/ARTICLE I OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "HISTORIC PRESERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION"; CHAPTER 32/ARTICLE I, TITLED MERCHANDISING/BANKRUPTCY AND CLOSING -OUT SALES"; CHAPTER 35 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, TITLED "PARKING RATES," AND ARTICLE IX TITLED, "VALET PARKING"; CHAPTER 38 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION" MORE SPECIFICALLARTICLE I TITLED, "IN GENERAL" AND ARTICLE IV TITLED, "DAY CARE PROGRAM"; CHAPTER 39/ARTICLE II OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "PEDDLERS AND ITINERANT VENDORS/SIDEWALK AND STREET VENDORS"; CHAPTER 42 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED, "POLICE" MORE SPECIFICALLYARTICLE I TITLED, City of Miami Page 84 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 "IN GENERAL"; CHAPTER 53 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STADIUMS AND CONVENTION CENTERS," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, TITLED "IN GENERAL," ARTICLE II/DIVISION 2, TITLED "CITY STADIUMS/MARINE STADIUM," AND ARTICLE IV, TITLED "CONVENTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI/UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, JAMES L. KNIGHT"; CHAPTER 54 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED, "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, TITLED "IN GENERAL," ARTICLE II, TITLED CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION, AND REPAIR," ARTICLE VI, TITLED "SIDEWALK AND STREET CAFES," ARTICLE VII, TITLED "NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY," AND ARTICLE IX, TITLED "COCONUT GROVE SPECIAL EVENTS DISTRICT"; CHAPTER 55 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED "SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS"; CHAPTER 57/ARTICLE III OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "VEHICLES FOR HIRE/PEDICABS FOR HIRE;" AND CHAPTER 62 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, TITLED "IN GENERAL," ARTICLE III, TITLED "PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD," ARTICLE VII, TITLED "HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD," ARTICLE XII, TITLED "PARKS AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND," AND ARTICLE XIII/DIVISION 8, TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USES AND OCCUPANCIES; PERMIT REQUIRED/TEMPORARY BANNERS," AND ARTICLE XIII/DIVISION 9 TITLED, "PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USES AND OCCUPANCIES; PERMIT REQUIRED /FARMERS' MARKET," TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR FEES TO BE ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE AND PROVIDE FOR FEES TO BE SET BY THE CITY COMMISSION THROUGH RESOLUTION; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14456 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item SR.1, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s). " Chair King: I believe we have addressed all of our RE (Resolution) items. Mr. City Attorney, would you please read the title of the second reading item for the record? George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. Alright, SR.1, second reading, hopefully the last time I read it. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Chair King: May I have a motion? Commissioner Gabela: Motion. City of Miami Page 85 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Chair King: Second? Commissioner Escalona: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. END OF SECOND READING ORDINANCE City of Miami Page 86 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading 19047 Department of Human Services AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS," TO CREATE DIVISION 18, SECTIONS 2-598 THROUGH 2-610 TO ESTABLISH THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ("DEPARTMENT"); PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S PURPOSE, APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR, ESTABLISHING DEPARTMENT DIVISIONS, FUNCTIONS, AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: Mr. City Attorney, would you please read the first reading titles -- George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam -- Chair King: -- for the record? Mr. Wysong: Yes, Madam Chair. FR.1, first reading ordinance. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: FR.2, first reading ordinance. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: And FR.3, first reading ordinance. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: That concludes the first reading ordinances. Chair King: Gentlemen, are there any of the items -- first reading items that you would like to pull for discussion? Commissioner Gabela: FR.2. Commissioner Escalona: FR.2. Chair King: FR.2. May I have a motion for FR.1 and FR.3? Commissioner Pardo: So moved. City of Miami Page 87 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Second. Chair King: I have a motion. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And, Chair, just for the record, Commissioner Pardo will be cosponsoring FR.1. Chair King: Okay. I have a motion and a second for FR.1 and FR.3. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Passes. FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading 19130 Department of Resilience and Public Works AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE II/SECTION 54-56 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION, AND REPAIR/CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED WHEN ADJACENT PROPERTY IS IMPROVED BY CONSTRUCTION OF $100,000.00 OR MORE IN VALUE OR EXCEEDING 1,000 SQUARE FEET IN FLOOR AREA; RESTRICTION," TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCREASE OF THE CONSTRUCTION VALUE THRESHOLD THAT TRIGGERS REQUIRED STREET IMPROVEMENTS, REDUCING THE MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF REQUIRED RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENT COSTS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS, AND REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND LIFE -SAFETY REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: Item FR.2 was deferred to the June 11, 2026, City Commission Meeting. Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item FR.2, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)" and Item FR.1. Chair King: And who pulled FR.2? Commissioner Escalona: I have a question, Madam Chair. Chair King: Okay. Commissioner Escalona? Commissioner Escalona: City Manager. Are homesteaded properties exempt from this? City of Miami Page 88 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Juvenal Santana: Good afternoon, Commissioner, Madam Chair, Madam Mayor. Juvenal Santana, director of the Department of Resilience and Public Works. So, it's actually creating a lower tier for homestead properties here, which would now be 2 percent after $250,000 worth of improvements. So, before there was no mention of homestead properties, it was 5 percent. So, now if you're a homestead property, it allows you to be at 2 percent. Commissioner Escalona: Is there any way we can remove homesteaded properties? Mr. Santana: If that's the request of the body, then that could be something that can be looked at. Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, I'll back that up. Chair King: I'm sorry. What did you ask for, Commissioner Escalona? Commissioner Escalona: To remove homesteaded properties from FR.2. Chair King: Okay. Gentlemen -- Commissioner Gahela: That's a good idea. James Reyes (City Manager): Through the Chair. Chair King: Mr. Manager? Mr. Reyes: Commissioner, would you want to know the potential financial impact? Commissioner Pardo: Impact. Exactly. Commissioner Escalona: I would like to know that, yes. Commissioner Pardo: Please. Mr. Reyes: Okay, we'll get you -- can we get you those numbers and like that you can make an educated decision? Commissioner Escalona: Alright. Would you like to defer this then? Commissioner Gabela: But here's the thing -- Commissioner Rosado: Yes. Commissioner Gahela: -- here's the thing. Out of principle, out of principle, why is somebody supposed to take care of what we're supposed to take care of? You see what I'm saying? For me, it's based out ofprinciple. Commissioner Rosado: Yeah. Commissioner Gabela: Why should somebody, you know, outside of their, you know, allotted property, be asked to improve the area when that's our area. That's why we pay taxes. Commissioner Rosado: Yeah, Madam Chair, if I could. I agree with those concerns. I would like to request a deferral to the June meeting because I think there's additional work to be done on this. I applaud your work to get this on the agenda, and I think it's City of Miami Page 89 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 a step in the right direction, but 1 don't think it's as considerate of taxpayers as it could be. Commissioner Gabela: So, motion to defer? Commissioner Pardo: I agree. Commissioner Rosado: To the first meeting in June so that there's time to work on this. Commissioner Gabela: You want to make the motion or --? Chair King: Do I have --? He just -- Commissioner Escalona: Yeah. Chair King: Do I have a second? Commissioner Gabela: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Item is deferred. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And that will be to the June 11 th City Commission meeting. Chair King: June 11, okay. [Later... Chair King: There's one discussion item. Commissioner Rosado: Madam Chair? Chair King: Update on virtual inspections. Commissioner Rosado: I'm sorry. I was just kind of replaying in my head. Our discussion on FR.2 really focused on Public Works and the financial aspects of that ordinance, but we didn't really discuss the legal repercussions. And I've actually received, over the last few days, several questions from folks that don't think that the way that it's structured is actually legally sound. And so, I wonder if we could amend the motion that we made for FR.2 to include a legal analysis as well. Chair King: We deferred it, so you could just ask -- Commissioner Rosado: As part of -- yes, but as part of the deferral -- Chair King: You can just direct staff through your agenda briefing or talk to the Manager. Yeah, because that's over. City ofMiami Page 90 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 FR.3 ORDINANCE First Reading 18999 Commissioners and Mayor AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/SIDEWALK AND STREET CAFES," TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS THE USE OF THE SIDEWALK IN THE FLAGLER SPECIALTY DISTRICT CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item FR.3, please see "Public Comments for All Item(s)" and Item FR.1. END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES City ofMiami Page 91 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 AC.1 19181 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 APRIL 23, 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 JOE CAROLLO V. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., CASE NO. 2006-014464-CA-01, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, 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; AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL FABIAN A. RUIZ. 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 Chair King: Good afternoon. Welcome back to the City of Miami Commission meeting for April 23rd, 2026. 1 believe our City Attorney has a statement that he needs to read. George Wysong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair, thank you. 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. At this time, the City of Miami Commission meeting will be in recess for the attorney -client session and we will resume thereafter. [Later...] City ofMiami Page 92 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 Chair King: Welcome back to the City of Miami Commission meeting for April 23, 2026. Mr. City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: Thank you. The attorney -client session in the pending litigation of Joe Carollo versus City of Miami case number 2006-014464-CA-01 has concluded and we return you to our regularly scheduled City Commission meeting. Chair King: Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. I'm going to wait just a couple of minutes for my colleague to join us. END OF ATTORNEY -CLIENT SESSION City ofMiami Page 93 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 BC.1 19146 Office of the City Clerk BC - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY: Denise Wallace Mayor Eileen Higgins Christina Cuervo Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado Maria Napoles Commission -At -Large Patricio Suarez Commission -At -Large (Alternate At -Large, Miami -Dade County Public Schools) ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0207 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: A motion was made by Commissioner Gabela, seconded by Commissioner Rosado, and was passed unanimously to appoint Christina Cuervo as a member of the Art in Public Plaees Board, further waiving the term limits contained in Section 2-885(b) of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended, by a unanimous (5/5) vote of the members of the City Commission, as said requirement relates to the appointment of Christina Cuervo as a member of the Art in Public Places Board. Chair King: Mr. City Clerk, our boards and committees. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Thank you, Chair. BC.1, Art in Public Places Board. Mayor Higgins will be appointing Denise Wallace to the Mayor's seat on the AIPPB (Art in Public Places Board). Commissioner Escalona will be appointing Maria Napoles to a Commission at -large seat currently held by Francisco Herretes, whose term has expired. Commissioner Escalona will also be appointing Patricio Suarez to a vacant Commission at -large seat. And Commissioner Rosado will be reappointing Christina Cuervo with a 5-5 term waiver. Chair King: Motion? Commissioner Gabela: Motion. City ofMiami Page 94 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 BC.2 19094 Office of the City Clerk Commissioner Rosado: So moved. Chair King: Second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' AND SANITATION EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT TRUST FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY: Fernando Acosta Commission -At -Large (AFSCME Local 1907) MOTION TO: Deny RESULT: DENIAL PASSED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: BC.2? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): BC.2, General Employees and Sanitation Employees Retirement Trust. AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) Local 1907 is seeking confirmation of Fernando Acosta. Chair King: Motion? Commissioner Escalona: Madam Chair? Chair King: Yes. Commissioner Escalona: 1 have a question. Aren't they supposed to provide six names? Mr. Hannon: The Code does require that the AFSCME Local 1907 or 871 provide six names. However, the Commission can, if it's the will of the body, accept one name. But that's if the body accepts. Commissioner Gabela: No, no, I also agree with him. I want -- I want other names. Mr. Hannon: No, understood. I'm just trying to state what the code allows. Commissioner Pardo: I do as well. Chair King: Okay, so do I have a motion to defer this? Commissioner Gabela: Motion to defer. City ofMiami Page 95 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 BC.3 19062 Office of the City Clerk Chair King: Or? Mr. Hannon: We could do a motion to deny and then bring back an entirely new item with the six names. Chair King: Okay. Do I have a motion to deny? Commissioner Gabela: Motion to deny. Commissioner Escalona: Move. Chair King: Second? Commissioner Escalona: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. APPOINTEE: Eduardo Fernandez ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0208 NOMINATED BY: Mayor Eileen Higgins MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): BC.3, Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board. Mayor Higgins will be appointing Eduardo Fernandez to the Mayor's alternate member seat. Chair King: Motion? Commissioner Escalona: Move. Commissioner Rosado: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. END OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES City ofMiami Page 96 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 BU.1 18753 Office of Management and Budget BU - BUDGET DISCUSSION ITEM QUARTERLY REPORT I SECTION 2-497 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES (RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET) II SECTION 18-502 (CITY'S ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT) III SECTION 18-542 (FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES) RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair King: I need to mention that we had a budget item. Gentlemen, do you want a report from staff on this, or did you read -- were you able to read your reports? Everybody's good? Okay. END OF BUDGET City ofMiami Page 97 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) PZ.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading 18487 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/SECTION 1.2, TITLED "DEFINITIONS/DEFINITION OF TERMS" TO INTRODUCE A DEFINITION FOR "ADULT DAYCARE INDOOR ACTIVITY AREA"; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES," TABLE 3, TITLED "BUILDING FUNCTION: USES," TO INCLUDE A CROSS REFERENCE TO SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS AND TABLE 4, TITLED "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING," TO CLARIFY PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAYCARE; AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE 6, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO ALLOW ADULT DAYCARE FACILITIES BY -RIGHT OR BY PROCESS OF WARRANT WITHIN CERTAIN SPECIFIED TRANSECT ZONES AND WHEN SPECIFIED CRITERIA ARE MET; PROVIDING FOR CRITERIA; MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14457 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: A motion was made by Commissioner Rosado, seconded by Commissioner Escalona, and was passed unanimously, to conduct the hearing for agenda items PZ.1 and PZ.2 before 5:00 p.m. in accordance with Section 166.041(3)(c)(2), Florida Statutes. Chair King: Commissioners, I need a motion to hear PZ. 1 and PZ.2 before 5:00 p.m. Commissioner Rosado: So moved. Commissioner Escalona: Second. Chair King: Motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Mr. City Clerk -- I mean, Mr. City Attorney, would you please read the titles for the Planning and Zoning items into the record? George Wvsong (City Attorney): Yes, Madam Chair. Thank you. PZ.1, second reading ordinance. City ofMiami Page 98 Printed on OS/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: PZ.2, second reading ordinance. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: And then we have PZ4, first reading ordinance. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney. Mr. Wysong: That concludes the PZ (Planning and Zoning) items. Chair King: Gentlemen, are any items on the PZ agenda that you would like to pull for discussion? Commissioner Escalona: No. Commissioner Pardo: No. Chair King: Okay. May I have a motion for PZ.1 -- the City Clerk has to read an amendment to that item -- PZ.2 and PZ.4, the City Clerk also has to read an amendment for that item. May I have a motion? Commissioner Escalona: So move. Commissioner Rosado: Move. Chair King: I have a motion and a second. Mr. City Clerk? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Thank you, Chair. PZ.1 will be amended to add an asterisk next to adult daycares on page three of the resolution. PZ4 will be amended to add PZAB (Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board) information in the 14th whereas clause. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. City ofMiami Page 99 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 PZ.2 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. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 14458 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: A motion was made by Commissioner Rosado, seconded by Commissioner Escalona, and was passed unanimously, to conduct the hearing for agenda items PZ.1 and PZ.2 before 5:00 p.m. in accordance with Section 166.041(3)(c)(2), Florida Statutes. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PZ.2, please see Item PZ.1. City ofMiami Page 100 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 PZ.3 18830 Department of Planning RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS, A MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT ("MUSP") PURSUANT TO APPENDIX C, SECTION 627.2, AND ASSOCIATED CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT ("CLASS II") PURSUANT TO SECTION 627.1.15 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, FOR A MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SD- 27.2 MIDTOWN WEST OVERLAY, LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3055 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, 2997 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, 2905 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, 3000 NORTHEAST 1 AVENUE, AND 35 NORTHEAST 29 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A"; SUCH APPROVAL OF THE MUSP WILL ALLOW UP TO 924 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS, OFFICE AND RETAIL USES, AND ASSOCIATED PARKING AND APPROVAL OF THE CLASS II WILL ALLOW MANEUVERING OF TRUCKS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR OFF STREET LOADING; 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 All Item(s)." PZ.4 ORDINANCE First Reading 19110 Commissioners and Mayor - PZ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES," TO ALLOW THE USE OF T3 TRANSECT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND TWO- FAMILY RESIDENCES ("DUPLEX") IN HIGHER TRANSECT ZONES AND REMOVE THE REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SIDE AND REAR SETBACKS WHEN A DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A T5, T6, OR CI -HD TRANSECT ZONE ABUTS AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY HOME; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading with Modification(s) RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PZ.4, please see "Order of the Day" and Item PZ.1. City ofMiami Page 101 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) City, of Miami Page 102 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 DI.1 19043 Department of Building DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS DISCUSSION ITEM A DISCUSSION REGARDING AN UPDATE ON VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS. RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair King: Okay, discussion item? Whose item is this? Asael Marrero (Assistant City Manager): Good afternoon, Madam Chair, Commissioners, Mayor, Mr. Manager. This will be a very quick update. We have evaluated the ability to bring back digital -- virtual inspections. There's also, Jro reference, our integration with Opal for a future permitting enterprise solution. We'll have that as a rollout out of the box. But in the meantime, we have evaluated whether we do this as we did it back in COVID or we integrate with a third party vendor. I think it's in the best interest of the City that we do it as we did back in COVID. We are doing a minor enhancement to our iBuild system so that our customers can request it. I believe we're going to have that rolled out in the next couple of weeks so that we bring it back as we did back in 2020. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Marrero: Thank you. END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS City of Miami Page 103 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 NA.1 19219 City Commission NA - NON -AGENDA ITEM(S) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ISSUING A FIREWORKS DISPLAY WAIVER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 19/SECTION 7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "FIRE PROTECTION/MANUFACTURE, SALE, TIME OF DISPLAY AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS," TO ALLOW FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTER MIAMI CF SOCCER GAMES FOR THE 2026 SEASON TO BE HELD AT NU STADIUM AT MIAMI FREEDOM PARK, LOCATED AT THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NO. 01- 3132-000-0095 IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, ON APRIL 25, MAY 2, MAY 17, MAY 24, JULY 22, AUGUST 1, AUGUST 8, AUGUST 12, AUGUST 22, AUGUST 29, SEPTEMBER 5, SEPTEMBER 12, SEPTEMBER 20, OCTOBER 10, OCTOBER 14., OCTOBER 28, AND NOVEMBER 7, 2026. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0204 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item NA.1, please see "Order of the Day." Chair King: I have the pocket item. If we can -- ifI can have a motion for our pocket item. Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Chair King: 1 have a motion and a second -- can 1 have a second? Commissioner Escalona: Second. Chair King: A motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Item passes unanimously. And this shall conclude the City of Miami Commission meeting for April 23, 2026. Thank you all for your advocacy. See you again in a couple of weeks. City ofMiami Page 104 Printed on 05/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 NA.2 19221 City Commission RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-642 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), UPON THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION, THREE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($3,000,000.00) FROM THE PUBLIC BENEFITS TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 10095, WITH ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,500,000.00) SET ASIDE FOR DISTRICT ONE AND ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,500,000.00) SET ASIDE FOR DISTRICT FIVE WITH FUTURE ALLOCATION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND OR THE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND AND FUTURE APPROPRIATION FOR PROJECTS IN DISTRICT ONE AND DISTRICT FIVE ACCORDINGLY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0205 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Chair King: Now we need to do a resolution allocating 1.5 to D5 (District 5) and 1.5 to DI (District 1). Do I have a motion? Commissioner Gabela: Yeah, what you -- Commissioner Escalona: Move. Commissioner Gabela: -- said you're going to give me half of the money of the 1.5. Chair King: No, I didn't. Commissioner Gabela: Okay, we're ready. Commissioner Escalona: Move. Chair King: I have a motion. Commissioner Gabela: Second. Chair King: All in favor? Commissioner Gabela: Aye. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And then Chair, I believe public comment. Chair King: Oh, if anyone would like to speak on this resolution for public comment, please come forward. Seeing none, all in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. City ofMiami Page 105 Printed on OS/27/2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026 NA.3 19223 Office of the City Clerk ADJOURNMENT Chair King: Okay. Now, to be clear, Mr. Manager, you will be developing a more equitable way to distribute this money, moving forward? James Reyes (City Manager): Chairwoman, I will be working with all of your offices to develop a more equitable way that satisfies the need of the Commission. Chair King: Perfect. Mr. Reyes: As well as we'll also advise of all the funds that have the same discretionary use as well. Chair King: Perfect. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REMOVING JOSEPH CORRAL AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-26-0206 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): BC.3 as well. BC.3, Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board. Commissioner Escalona will be removing Joseph Corral from one of the District 3 seats. Commissioner Gabela: Motion. Commissioner Escalona: Second. Chair King: All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Mr. Hannon: That concludes the boards and committees. Thank you, Chair. Chair King: Thank you. The meeting adjourned at 4:42 p.m. City ofMiami Page 106 Printed on 05/27/2026