FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Minutes
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
9:30:00 AM
Commission Chambers
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Members Present: Oliver G. Gilbert, III; Jean Monestime; Keon Hardemon; Sally A. Heyman; Eileen Higgins; Rebeca Sosa; Raquel A. Regalado; Danielle Cohen Higgins; Kionne L. McGhee; Sen. Javier D. Souto; Joe A. Martinez; Jose "Pepe" Diaz; Sen. Rene Garcia
Members Absent: None
Members Late: None
Members Excused: None
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1 MINUTES PREPARED BY  
  REPORT: Selena Brogdon, Commission Reporter
(305) 375-1475
 
1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05(H)  
  REPORT: Chairman Diaz convened the Board meeting at 9:51 a.m.

Vice Chairman Gilbert, III led the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner McGhee.
 
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: In addition to the members of the Board being present, the following staff members were also present:

-Deputy Mayor Edward Marquez

-Office of the Mayor, Chief Operations Officer, Jimmy Morales

-County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan

-Director, Clerk of the Board, Melissa Adames

-Deputy Clerks Selena Brogdon and Rolando Perez

-Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava was also present.

MOTION TO SET THE AGENDA AND �PULL LIST�

County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan indicated the requested changes to the preliminary agenda were as follows :

- the prime sponsor of Agenda Item 7A requested a deferral to the April 20, 2021, Board meeting;

- Agenda Item 11A11 Supplement was added to the �Pull List;�

- scrivener�s error for Agenda Item 11A14 was corrected to change references to Section 10 to Section 9 in the new Section 10 of the item ;�

The following commissioners� requested to be added as co-sponsors for today�s (3/16) items:

- Commissioner Souto requested to be listed as a co-sponsor for Agenda Item 5A

- Chairman Diaz requested to be listed as co-sponsor for Agenda Items 11A5 and 11A6

-Chairman Diaz and Commissioner McGhee requested to be listed as co-sponsors for Agenda Item 11A10

-Commissioner Garcia and Commissioner Higgins requested to be listed as co-sponsors for Agenda Item 11A16

- Commissioner Garcia requested to be listed as a co-sponsor for Agenda Item 11A17.

County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan advised the items to be considered at today�s (3/16) meeting would be those listed on the printed final agenda with the additions, deferrals, withdrawls, and scrivener�s errors noted in the Chair�s memorandum entitled �Changes Sheet� dated March 16, 2021 including the aforementioned requests. She stated the Board will approve all of those items by a single vote setting the agenda except for Agenda Items 2B6, ordinances for first reading, public hearings, ordinances for second reading, items subject to the Four-Day Rule under Section 14, and the following "Pull List� items:

Agenda Items 1I1, 2B2, 2B3, 3B1, 8N1, 8N2, 8O1, 11A2, 11A3, 11A6, 11A10, 11A11, 11A11 Supplement, 11A12, 11A13, 11A14, 15B1, 14A1.
Commissioner Martinez requested Agenda Items 14A2, 14A3, and 14A4 be added to the Consent Agenda. In addition, County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan advised Agenda Items 14A5, 14A6, and 14A7 also be added to the Consent Agenda.

It was moved by Commissioner Sosa that the Board approve today�s (03/16) agenda with all of the aforementioned changes and requests. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Heyman; and upon being out to a vote, passed by a vote of 13 � 0.

- Chairman Diaz, Commissioners Gilbert, Heyman, Monestime, Hardemon, Cohen Higgins, Sosa, and Souto requested to be listed as co-sponsors for Agenda Item 11A14

- Chairman Diaz, Commissioners Gilbert, Souto, Regalado, McGhee, Cohen Higgins, Monestime, and Heyman requested to be listed as co-sponsors for Agenda Item 11A2
 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
 
1D SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 8:30 AM)  
1D1  
  210539 Special Presentation     Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF THE VILOMAH AWARDS 1. MS. TANGELA SEARS NOMINATED BY VICE-CHAIRMAN OLIVER G. GILBERT, III - DISTRICT 1 2. MS. TRANELL HARRIS NOMINATED BY COMMISSIONER KEON HARDEMON - DISTRICT 3 3. MS. RHONDA COMER NOMINATED BY COMMISSIONER KIONNE L. MCGHEE - DISTRICT 9 4. MR. J.C. QUINTANA AND MRS. TRUDY CEDENO NOMINATED BY COMMISSIONER JOE A. MARTINEZ - DISTRICT 11 Presented
1D2  
  210542 Proclamation     Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS ''WOMEN� S HISTORY MONTH'' Presented
1D3  
  210578 Special Presentation     Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO COMMEMORATE WOMEN�S HISTORY MONTH, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE 2020 HONOREES OF THE IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN AWARDS(Mayor) Presented
1E CITIZEN'S PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
1E1  
  210568 Citizen's Presentation     Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  CITIZEN'S PRESENTATION BY DR. MARIA ILCHEVA, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND OPERATIONS, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY REGARDING THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY 2020 REPORT [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 1(I)2] Presented
  REPORT: Ms. Maria Illcheva, address 1930 SW 145th Avenue; Miramar, Florida, System Director, Florida International University (FIU), Jorge M. P�rez Metropolitan Center, provided an oral representation in regards to the 2020 Status of Women�s Report isolating focus on four (4) areas; education, economic opportunity, health, and safety. She provided an update on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) out-of-work impacts on women during this pandemic. She noted their objective was to make strides to close the gap of women inequities by improving the following areas:

Attain higher wages through the pursuit of further education;

Increase the rate of women owned businesses;

Work with the Commission for Women to bridge the gap by utilizing Community Based Organizations (COBs) to engage with the public sector withMiami-Dade County; and

Track the pandemic impacts on women and provide a follow-up in the next Women�s report.

There being no questions or comments, the presentation was accepted.
 
1F REPORTS OF OFFICIAL BOARDS  
1G REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06  
  REPORT: Chairman Diaz opened the reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard, and the following persons appeared before the Board:

Ms. Sharon Kendrick Johnson, address exempt, spoke in support of Agenda Item 1E1.

Mr. Jermy Miller, address 1200 West Avenue, #1201 Miami Beach, Florida represented Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, Inc. Miami Beach, Florida in support of Agenda Item 11A6.

Mr. Daniel Munilla, address 6201 S.W. 70th Street, Miami, Florida, President, MCM, in support of Agenda Item 2B3.

There being no other persons wishing to speak, Chairman Diaz closed the reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard.
 
1H MOTION TO SET THE AGENDA AND "PULL LIST"  
1I OFFICE OF COMMISSION AUDITOR  
1I1  
  210569 Report      
  MONTHLY REPORT ON COUNTYWIDE EVICTIONS DATA � MARCH 2021(Commission Auditor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: In response to Commissioner Higgins� request to be provided with an updated report on the Rental Assistance Program, Mr. Michael Liu, Director, Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD), reported PHCD received over 14,000 applications for review. He stated PHCD would determine within the next four (4) to five (5) weeks whether the application process qualified to re-open.

Commissioner Higgins emphasized the importance of initiating the program quickly because the City of Miami had the largest number of evictions and emphasized the importance to bring awareness of this program to residents.

Mr. Liu explained the Writ of Possession and Evictions were different and separate in terms of the deadline, noting March 15th did not apply to the cases PHCD were reviewing. He informed the Commission the Writ of Possession cases reported 2,038 on the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) list of which 1554 of those cases had already been reviewed by the department. Mr. Liu indicated there were 660 initial assessments with time constraints due failed attempts to contact the landlord. He stated 334 may be ineligible and 326 qualified for a resolution agreement between landlord and tenant, noting unqualified tenants would go through a second review process to ensure the criteria was met. He stated those unqualified cases would get transferred to the MDPD with a recommendation to proceed with service.

In response to Commissioner Regalado�s inquiry regarding which category tenants would be listed under the Rental Assistance Program according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Order on Evictions ending this month, Mr. Liu indicated most tenants would be listed under the applicant portal. He stated the door-to-door method, social, electronic, and paper media sources were being used to advertise rental assistance. Mr. Liu stated he would later provide a list of people that have applied for rental assistance and are now in the eviction process.

Major Jean Dominguez, Court Services Bureau, provided an oral presentation on MDPD�s, Countywide Evictions Data, March 2021, which included an update on the status and procedures on effectuating Writs of Possession. Mr. Dominquez reported the following:

MDPD was currently holding 2,238 writs;

MDPD had received four (4) writs from Director Liu�s Office;

Evicted tenants would be provided a Comprehensive Resource Guide to find living accommodations;

MDPD coordinates appointment between law enforcement and landlords to execute writs; and

Explained other post evictions procedures to secure landlord property.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava advised that the City of Miami and City of Hialeah were provided with funds to give direct rental assistance.

Mr. Liu indicated the City of Miami received $14 million and the City of Hialeah received approximately $7 million from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. He affirmed applications from those two (2) cities would not be processed, and those applicants would be referred to an information number to respond to potential applicants from their jurisdiction. Mr. Liu noted that, in the event the cities exhausted their funds, applicants in the queue from the City of Miami and the City of Hialeah would be accepted by PHCD for review at the end of their application process if funds were still available.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented.
 
1I2  
  210566 Report      
  STATUS OF WOMEN IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY 2020 REPORT [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 1(E)1](Commission Auditor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 13 - 0
1J OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS  
1K OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ADVOCACY  
2 MAYORAL ISSUES  
2A MAYORAL VETOES  
2B MAYORAL REPORTS  
2B1  
  210419 Report      
  REPORT ON THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN AQUATIC CENTER AT TROPICAL PARK � DIRECTIVE NO. 200831(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
2B2  
  210420 Report      
  REPORT ANALYZING POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FROM PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL LINKS MELREESE COUNTRY CLUB - DIRECTIVE NO. 192075(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Sosa introduced and explained the safety and negative impacts this proposed resolution could have on Miami International Airport (MIA), the environment, resident safety, and road closures.

Mr. Lester Sola, Director, Miami-Dade Aviation Department - MIA, indicated his department would continue to work with Team Representatives to gain more information to keep this Commission updated with a report as to potential impacts on MIA, incoming and outgoing airport transportation traffic, and environmental concerns. He indicated the report addressed concerns that could be mitigated in regards to the airport and the airport�s runway to ensure the airport usability would not be impacted.

Mr. Sola stated the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) had also issued a preliminary report on information they collected. He indicated the Transportation and Public Works Department (TPWD) had also issued an initial report requesting more information to provide a final opinion. Mr. Sola noted his department would continue to work with the Team Representatives to keep the Board apprised.

In response to Commissioner Regalado�s request for clarification of the level of involvement the Miami-Dade Commission would have to ensure safety compliance for MIA and if the Board would be connected to the Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), Mr. Sola explained an update to the Miami-Dade County Code was adopted by the Board since MIA�s Code was in misalignment with the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) regulations and this Board approved a provision to align MIA�s Code with FAA�s regulations. He indicated the review process involved FAA and the Board to ensure code compliance, and there were no obstructions in the airways, height restrictions, run way protection zones, critical safety zones to MIA and airplanes, and airport runways. In addition, he noted MIA has a process of approving any developments within the access point of the airport runway and structures built within the vicinity.

Commissioner Sosa requested Mr. Sola, Director, Miami-Dade Aviation Department, to meet with Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava and the Miami-Dade County Administration to provide a complete report of all the violations that were not allowed under the
Compatibility Criteria specified in the Miami-Dade County Code as it related to four (4) of the eight (8) GPS coordinates of the proposed stadium, standard departure surfaces prescribed by the FAA on April 1, 2020, and the land use within three (3) different zones.

In response to Commissioner Martinez�s concerns as to who would be responsible for the maintenance of high traffic roadways near MIA (Le Jeune Road and 836) and other roadways located within the surrounding area, Mr. Sola indicated the TPWD would conduct the traffic analysis for the roads and determine if an administrative review was necessary for both Public Works and RER to continue studies to decide how high traffic roadways would impact the accessibility to the airport and Miami-Dade�s economy.

In response to Commissioner Martinez�s aforementioned concerns to maintain busy roads near MIA, Ms. Darlene Fernandez, Director, TPWD, explained the process would require a review of the traffic study with an expected mitigation for development improvements. She noted that, if mitigation could not be reached, it would require for the development to be downsized or alternate options would have to be identified for the improvements project, which would result in this Board�s ultimate decision as to whether the project should be accepted.
 
2B3  
  210488 Report      
  MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MIA) RETROACTIVE FINANCIAL RELIEF REPORT � DECEMBER 2020(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Heyman introduced this item�s financial relief package and pointed out the economic impact Miami International Airport (MIA) had on South Florida�s economy. She suggested a friendly amendment to incorporate MIA�s construction projects into this foregoing proposed resolution.

Mr. Lester Sola, Director, Miami-Dade Aviation Department - Miami International Airport (MIA), provided a brief update on MIA�s construction projects and indicated a report would be forthcoming outlining the details on Mayor Levine Cava�s directive to begin MIA�s construction projects undergoing the solicitations projects.

Commissioner Heyman requested that Mr. Sola, Director, Miami-Dade Aviation, to submit a report providing information reflecting Miami International Airport (MIA) pending construction contracts. In addition, as a supplementary follow-up to Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava�s directive to report pending large solicitations to begin construction at MIA, she requested for Mr. Sola to submit a report to define the significant financial impact MIA would have on Miami-Dade County and South Florida jobs, salaries, and economy.

Commissioner Heyman emphasized MIA pending construction projects should be included in this proposed item for the economic relief of Miami-Dade County.

Mr. Sola indicated a report would be forthcoming by the end of the week (03/19) listing several large pending MIA solicitations that have commenced.

At the request of Commissioner Regalado, Mr. Sola provided an oral status report on the new rent relief package for airport concessionaires. He stated meetings had taken place between Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and County Administration to discuss long-term plans for airport concessionaires and the impacts. He reported federal funds were received for airport concessionaires as a result of this Board�s approval of a preceding resolution and indicated the new proposal would include the future needs of the airport industry.
 
2B4  
  210502 Report      
  REPORT ON PREQUALIFICATION POOLS FOR THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES � DIRECTIVE NO. 191166(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
2B5  
  210543 Report      
  REPORT ON THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE PROPER DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT � DIRECTIVE 202357(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
2B6  
  210605 Report      
  MAYORAL APPOINTMENT - DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava introduced the new Director of Office, Management and Budget, Mr. David Clodfelter. She highlighted his 30 years of public service and professional experience with Miami-Dade County.  
2C OTHER ISSUES  
3 CONSENT ITEMS  
3A COMMISSIONER CONSENT ITEMS  
3A1  
  210459 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kionne L. McGhee        
  RESOLUTION DECLARING ONE 2014 FORD FUSION SURPLUS; AUTHORIZING ITS DONATION TO THE COMMUNITY COALITION OF SOUTH DADE, INC.; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT, TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN, AND TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE FOREGOING Adopted
Resolution R-197-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
3A2  
  210480 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Joe A. Martinez        
  RESOLUTION DECLARING ONE 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 AND ONE 2010 FORD F-150 SURPLUS; AUTHORIZING THEIR DONATION TO TURNING POINT BAPTIST CHURCH INC.; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT, TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN, AND TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE FOREGOING Adopted
Resolution R-198-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
3A3  
  210446 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sen. Rene Garcia        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION FROM THE FY 2020-21 DISTRICT 13 CBO DISCRETIONARY RESERVE Adopted
Resolution R-199-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
3A4  
  210501 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Danielle Cohen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FY 2020-21 DISTRICT 8 CBO DISCRETIONARY RESERVE Adopted
Resolution R-200-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
3A5  
  210482 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Joe A. Martinez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION FROM THE FY 2020-21 DISTRICT 11 CBO DISCRETIONARY RESERVE Adopted
Resolution R-201-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
3B DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT ITEMS  
3B1  
  210424 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT NO. R2128 WHICH PROVIDES $75,000.00 IN GRANT FUNDS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR RESILIENCE PLANNING IN THE LITTLE RIVER BASIN; AND RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF SAID GRANT AGREEMENT(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-202-21
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Regalado requested clarification from Miami-Dade Administration to inquire if this proposed item would include grant funding to convert Miami-Dade residents from septic to the sewer system.

Mr. Lester Sola, Director, Miami-Dade Aviation Department, reported the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) were in the process of requesting State funding to support the conversion which was placed on the priority list for the Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation.

Commissioner Martinez indicated this issue would be listed as the number one priority in the delegation�s package and stated he would provide Board members with a map that was submitted by WASD Director listing areas in need of septic to sewer conversion.

Chairman Diaz announced he would later provide a map to Commissioners reflecting areas in need of the conversion.

In response to Commissioner Regalado�s concerns of vulnerable septic tanks in her commission district, Mr. Sola indicated appropriation requests were submitted to fund West Grove Basin Commissioner Heyman requested Aviation Director Lester Sola to provide a follow-up report to define the significant impact Miami International Airport (MIA) would have on Miami-Dade County jobs, salaries, and economy.

Mr. Sola advised that he would provide an update report on the new relief package relating to rent relief for airport concessionaires including approved funding to concessionaires as rent relief.

Chairman Diaz announced he would distribute to all commissioners at a later time a map reflecting areas in need of septic to sewer conversion.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented.
 
3B2  
  210218 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE�S APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION ACT NATIONAL GRANTS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,852,500.00; RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE�S ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARD, EXECUTING A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND RECEIVING AND EXPENDING GRANT FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SUCH CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY PROGRAM GUIDELINES, AND EXTEND SUCH CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, AND MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS AS REQUIRED BY PROGRAM GUIDELINES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE ADDITIONAL FUTURE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT AND EXECUTE ANY CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, OR MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT NECESSARY FOR RECEIPT OF SUCH FUTURE AVAILABLE FUNDS(Solid Waste Management Department) Adopted
Resolution R-203-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
4 ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING  
4A  
  210510 Ordinance     Sen. Rene Garcia
Sally A. Heyman
Raquel A. Regalado
Rebeca Sosa
       
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION; AMENDING SECTION 16A-3.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REQUIRING CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE AN UPDATED LIST OF ALL HISTORICALLY DESIGNATED RESOURCES WITHIN THEIR MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES TO THE COUNTY; CREATING SECTION 16A-3.3 OF THE CODE; REQUIRING THE COUNTY TO MAINTAIN AN ANNUALLY UPDATED MASTER LIST OF ALL HISTORICALLY DESIGNATED RESOURCES IN THE UNINCORPORATED AND INCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: May 13, 2021
Ordinance
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a roll call vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance as presented.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and set for public hearing before the Recreation and Culture Committee (RCC) Meeting , May 13, 2021.
 
  3/6/2021 Requires Municipal Notification by the Board of County Commissioners  
4B  
  202316 Ordinance   Kionne L. McGhee
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Sen. Rene Garcia
Sally A. Heyman
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Eileen Higgins
Joe A. Martinez
Rebeca Sosa
Sen. Javier D. Souto
       
  ORDINANCE CREATING THE SOUTH DADE BLACK HISTORY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD AT THE LARCENIA BULLARD PLAZA; CREATING ARTICLE XLVI OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE, COMPOSITION, AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS; CREATING THE SOUTH DADE BLACK HISTORY ADVISORY BOARD TRUST FUND; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: May 13, 2021
Ordinance 21-46
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a roll call vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance as presented.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and set for public hearing before the Recreation and Culture Committee (RCC) Meeting, May 13, 2021.
 
4C  
  210485 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 95-12, EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF MILLER'S GLEN SUBDIVISION STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT TO ADD CONTIGUOUS PROPERTIES, AND TO BE GENERALLY BOUNDED, AS AMENDED, ON THE NORTH BY SW 56 STREET, ON THE EAST BY SW 97 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY THEORETICAL SW 58 LANE, AND ON THE WEST BY SW 98 AVENUE; IDENTIFYING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: April 20, 2021
Ordinance 21-30
Mover: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a roll call vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance as presented.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and set for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting, April 20, 2021.
 
4D  
  210489 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SW 286 STREET, ON THE EAST BY SW 129 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY THEORETICAL SW 287 STREET, AND ON THE WEST BY SW 132 AVENUE, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS LAKE VICTORIA TOWNHOMES MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE AND STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT; IDENTIFYING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO CAUSE TO BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STREETLIGHTS; APPROVING A STREET LIGHTING AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06; AND PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: April 20, 2021
Ordinance 21-31
Mover: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a roll call vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance as presented.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and set for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting, April 20, 2021.
 
4E  
  210492 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10-69, EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF RIVIERA PREPARATORY SCHOOL STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT TO ADD CONTIGUOUS PROPERTIES, AND TO BE GENERALLY BOUNDED, AS AMENDED, ON THE NORTH BY SW 96 STREET, ON THE EAST BY THEORETICAL SW 85 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY SW 100 STREET, AND ON THE WEST BY SW 87 AVENUE; IDENTIFYING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; AND PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: April 20, 2021
Ordinance 21-32
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a roll call vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance as presented.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and set for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting, April 20, 2021.
 
4F  
  210438 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING DISPOSITION OF APPLICATION NO. CDMP20200011, LOCATED SOUTH AND NORTH OF NW 7 STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF NW 71 AVENUE, FILED BY COMMON WEALTH TRUST SERVICES, LLC., IN THE OCTOBER 2020 CYCLE TO AMEND THE COUNTY�S COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: April 21, 2021
Ordinance 21-25
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a roll call vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance as presented.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and set for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) Meeting, April 21, 2021.
 
4G  
  210553 Ordinance     Eileen Higgins
Rebeca Sosa
Sally A. Heyman
Raquel A. Regalado
       
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO REGULATION OF FERTILIZER; CREATING CHAPTER 18C OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REGULATING FERTILIZER APPLICATION AND USAGE IN THE INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS; ADOPTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION�S MODEL ORDINANCE FOR FLORIDA-FRIENDLY FERTILIZER USE FOR URBAN LANDSCAPES; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL AND MORE STRINGENT STANDARDS THAN THE MODEL ORDINANCE, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL PERIOD DURING WHICH FERTILIZER APPLICATION GENERALLY WOULD BE PROHIBITED AND LIMITATIONS ON NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS; PROVIDING ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TO DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR; AMENDING SECTION 8CC OF THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT BY CIVIL PENALTY; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO CONDUCT AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO AREAS OF COUNTY PARKS WHICH COULD BE MODIFIED TO REQUIRE LESS FERTILIZATION, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO WATER QUALITY TESTING RELATED TO FERTILIZER, AND TO PREPARE REPORTS FOR THIS BOARD; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION OF THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: April 20, 2021
Ordinance
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record and announced Commissioner Higgins was making a procedural motion to suspend the Board's Rules of Procedure for this ordinance.

County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan announced Commissioner Higgins amendment was a procedural motion related to Agenda Item 4G (210553) to suspend the Rules of Procedure requiring Committee review and the four week, six week municipal notice requirement to municipalities and moved to amend Agenda Item 15B1 (210519) to reflect the public hearing and second reading would be held at the April 20th Commission meeting.

A discussion ensued between Chairman Diaz and Board members as to whether or not cities were advised and noticed, Commissioners Regalado and Heyman indicated municipalities were notified.

Commissioner Higgins noted the importance for cities to understand the fertilizer ordinance and how their cities would be impacted. She stated that she would reach out to city managers to make them aware.

Chairman Diaz expressed his concerns regarding the waiver of the municipal notice requirement because cities should be provided with sufficient notice time. County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan affirmed to Board members that municipalities across Miami-Dade County were properly notified.

Commissioner Regalado requested Commissioner Higgins to provide cities with information regarding the enforcement provisions of this ordinance.

It was moved by Commissioner Higgins that the Board�s Rules of Procedure relating to the four-weeks, six-weeks municipal notice requirement and committee review be waived for Agenda Item 4G and that Agenda Item 15B1 be amended to reflect the public hearing and second reading of this ordinance would be held at the April 20th Commission meeting.

This motion was seconded by Commissioner Heyman; and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 13-0.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and set for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting, April 20, 2021.
 
  3/8/2021 Requires Municipal Notification by the Board of County Commissioners  
4H  
  210574 Ordinance     Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO CERTAIN OFFICES THAT REPORT TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AMENDING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING THAT THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SHALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FISCAL REVIEW AND MANAGERIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT OF SUCH OFFICES; REVISING AND ESTABLISHING MANNER OF SELECTION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS OF CERTAIN SUCH OFFICES; REQUIRING SUCH OFFICES TO RESPOND TO INQUIRIES BY THE CHAIRPERSON; TRANSFERRING THE MILITARY AFFAIRS BOARD FROM UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE COUNTY MAYOR TO THE CHAIRPERSON; ELIMINATING CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY MAYOR WITH RESPECT TO SUCH OFFICES; TRANSFERRING CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY MAYOR WITH RESPECT TO SUCH OFFICES TO THE CHAIRPERSON; ELIMINATING CERTAIN OBSOLETE REFERENCES TO COUNTY MANAGER IN VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CODE RELATING TO SUCH OFFICES; CREATING ARTICLES CLXV AND CLXVI OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE; CODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN OFFICES THAT REPORT TO THE BOARD; MAKING CONFORMING AND TECHNICAL CHANGES; AMENDING SECTION 2-1 OF THE CODE; REVISING DUTIES OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE BOARD�S RULES OF PROCEDURE; APPROVING AND ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 MID-YEAR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN AND EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: April 20, 2021
Ordinance
Mover: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Seconder: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Vote: 10 - 3
No: Heyman , Higgins , Martinez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of
the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Commissioner Higgins explained her proposed amendment was a procedural matter and requested to allow this foregoing item to be waived to the April 20, 2021, BCC meeting. She pointed out the original ordinance was previously placed on the official agenda and was previously noticed to all municipalities. Commissioner Higgins indicated the imperative need to approve this proposed ordinance before the rainy season began.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a roll call vote on the foregoing ordinance as presented.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and set for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting, April 20, 2021.
 
5 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 9:30 a.m.)  
5A  
  210460 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kionne L. McGhee
Sen. Javier D. Souto
       
  RESOLUTION RENAMING �WEST PERRINE PARK� AS �WILBUR BELL PARK� BY A THREE-FIFTHS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT; SUSPENDING RULE 9.02(D)(II) BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT AS IT RELATES TO THIS ITEM Adopted
Resolution R-204-21
Mover: Kionne L. McGhee
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Martinez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Commissioner Martinez excused himself from the Commission Chambers and did not vote on the foregoing resolution.

Chairman Diaz opened the public hearing; and hearing no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
 
5A SUPPLEMENT  
  210585 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REGARDING RESOLUTION RENAMING �WEST PERRINE PARK� AS �WILBUR BELL PARK� BY A THREE-FIFTHS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT; SUSPENDING RULE 9.02(D)(II) BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT AS IT RELATES TO THIS ITEM Presented
5B  
  210461 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sen. Javier D. Souto
Sally A. Heyman
       
  RESOLUTION CODESIGNATING THAT PORTION OF SW 93RD COURT FROM SW 24TH STREET (CORAL WAY) TO SW 32ND STREET AS �LAURA SCHWARTZENBERGER WAY� Adopted
Resolution R-205-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Diaz opened the public hearing ; there being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented
 
5B SUPPLEMENT  
  210583 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REGARDING RESOLUTION CODESIGNATING THAT PORTION OF SW 93RD COURT FROM SW 24TH STREET (CORAL WAY) TO SW 32ND STREET AS �LAURA SCHWARTZENBERGER WAY�(Clerk of the Board) Presented
5C  
  210483 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sen. Javier D. Souto        
  RESOLUTION CODESIGNATING THAT PORTION OF SW 89TH PLACE BETWEEN SW 48TH STREET AND SW 56TH STREET (MILLER DRIVE) AS �ROBERTO JOEL ABRAHANTE PLACE� Adopted
Resolution R-206-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Diaz opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented.
 
5C SUPPLEMENT  
  210584 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REGARDING RESOLUTION CODESIGNATING THAT PORTION OF SW 89TH PLACE BETWEEN SW 48TH STREET AND SW 56TH STREET (MILLER DRIVE) AS �ROBERTO JOEL ABRAHANTE PLACE�(Clerk of the Board) Presented
5D  
  210518 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000,000.00 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 208 OF ORDINANCE NO. 93-134, AS AMENDED, TO REFUND ALL OR A PORTION OF ANY OUTSTANDING TAX-EXEMPT CP NOTES AND PAY COSTS OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DETAILS OF BONDS AND THEIR SALE BY NEGOTIATION; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE, WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, TO FINALIZE DETAILS, TERMS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF BONDS, THEIR NEGOTIATED SALE AND REFUNDING OF REFUNDED CP NOTES; APPROVING FORMS OF AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING CERTAIN COVENANTS; AUTHORIZING COUNTY OFFICIALS TO DO ALL THINGS DEEMED NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH ISSUANCE, SALE, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF BONDS AND REFUNDING OF REFUNDED CP NOTES; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY(Finance Department) Adopted
Resolution R-207-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Diaz opened the public hearing; and there being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Commissioner Martinez questioned was it related to the request to waive Resolution Number R-130-06 which required any contracts of the County with third parties be executed and finalized prior to placement on the official agenda for the Board�s consideration. Mr. Marquez explained the Bond Purchase Agreement (BPA) would normally get signed at the sale of the bond which includes other customary preliminary procedures.

Deputy Mayor Edward Marquez explained an unexecuted BPA was a common practice during the interim process until finalization of securing the market rates, the missing information needed to be incorporated for a completed BPA. He emphasized the market place dictated the details of the interest rate, hence the delay for a completed contract.

At the request of Commissioner Regalado, Deputy Mayor Marquez explained the interest rates for bonds were currently low for water and sewer plant systems and highlighted Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) currently had an A plus rating.

Mr. Jimmy Morales, Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Mayor, clarified WASD was currently applying for government funds for assistance to comply with regulations mandating repairs and upgrades to water treatment plants.

Commissioner Souto suggested Mr. Marquez and other Deputy Mayors keep the Board abreast of the Department�s contracts as it related to bonds, refinancing of debt, and financial projects that could have an impact on Miami-Dade County residents.

Mr. Marquez replied future meetings would be coordinated to apprise commissioners on bond projects and noted the department would also report on the department�s future projections.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented.
 
5E  
  210408 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Keon Hardemon        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AS A GOVERNMENTAL FACILITY THE MIAMI-DADE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS � ART WALL AND DIGITAL MARQUEE SIGN AT 6161 NW 22ND AVENUE, IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 33-303 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-208-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Diaz opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented.
 
5F  
  210415 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF PLAT OF CAZO CONSTRUCTION CORP., D-24319 FILED BY CAZO CONSTRUCTION CORP., LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 55 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST (BOUNDED ON THE NORTH APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET SOUTH OF SW 177 STREET, ON THE EAST APPROXIMATELY 410 FEET WEST OF SW 103 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY SW 178 STREET, AND ON THE WEST APPROXIMATELY 130 FEET EAST OF SW 104 AVENUE)(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-209-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Diaz opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented.
 
5G  
  210416 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF PLAT OF AUSTIN N. ACCURSIO AND ALLIE ACCURSIO FILED BY AUSTIN N. ACCURSIO AND ALLIE ACCURSIO, D-24360, LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 57 SOUTH, RANGE 38 EAST (BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SW 280 STREET, ON THE EAST APPROXIMATELY 900 FEET WEST OF SW 209 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH APPROXIMATELY 745 FEET NORTH OF SW 284 STREET, AND ON THE WEST BY SW 212 AVENUE)(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-210-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
6A CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
6B POLICY MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD  
7 ORDINANCES SET FOR SECOND READING  
7A  
  210402 Ordinance   Eileen Higgins
Keon Hardemon
Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Sally A. Heyman
Rebeca Sosa
       
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FIXED-GUIDEWAY RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM-DEVELOPMENT ZONE IN THE INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS; AMENDING CHAPTER 33C OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REVISING LEGISLATIVE INTENT, FINDINGS, AND PURPOSE OF CHAPTER 33C; PROVIDING FOR EXPANSION OF THE RAPID TRANSIT ZONE (RTZ) TO INCLUDE EXISTING METROMOVER CORRIDOR AND STATIONS AND CERTAIN ADJACENT OR NEARBY PROPERTIES; CLARIFYING COUNTY JURISDICTION OVER LANDS WITHIN RTZ; CREATING THE RAPID TRANSIT ZONE ZONING DISTRICT AND ASSIGNING TO THE RTZ DISTRICT ALL LAND USE APPROVALS GRANTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 33C AS OF A CERTAIN DATE; REVISING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO EFFECT OF ADDITION TO RTZ ON PENDING APPLICATIONS, EXISTING ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, AND NON-CONFORMING LOTS, USES, AND STRUCTURES; REVISING MEMBERSHIP OF AND PROCEDURES FOR RAPID TRANSIT DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT COMMITTEE; CREATING THE METROMOVER SUBZONE; INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE USES, STANDARDS, AND PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FROM EXISTING SUBZONES AND APPLYING THEM TO THE METROMOVER SUBZONE; AMENDING SECTION 33-314; PROVIDING FOR BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JURISDICTION OVER APPLICATIONS RELATING TO RTZ DISTRICT; RENUMBERING SECTIONS AND MAKING OTHER TECHNICAL CHANGES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEMS UNDER FILE NOS. 202076, 210014] Deferred to April 20, 2021
Ordinance 21-33
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  2/9/2021 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation with committee amendments following public hearing by the Transportation, Mobility, and Planning Cmte.  
  3/2/2021 Deferred by the Board of County Commissioners  
8 DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS  
8A thru 8M (No items were submitted for these sections.)  
8N TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS  
8N1  
  210102 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND ZYSCOVICH, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR TRANSIT AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS, CONTRACT NO. CIP215-DTPW19-DE (7), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,500,000.00, INCLUSIVE OF A CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE OF $500,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN BOND PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE METRORAIL STATIONS REFURBISHMENT AND METRORAIL ESCALATORS REPLACEMENT AND ELEVATORS REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS WHICH WERE ADDED TO THE FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ON MARCH 6, 2018; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND TO EXERCISE THE RIGHTS CONTAINED THEREIN(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-211-21
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: After the motion to set the agenda, Chairman Diaz released the foregoing proposed resolution.

There being no questions or comments, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented.
 
  2/9/2021 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transportation, Mobility, and Planning Cmte.  
8N2  
  210105 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR TRANSIT AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS, CONTRACT NO. CIP215-DTPW19-DE (6), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,500,000.00, INCLUSIVE OF A CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE OF $500,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN BOND PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE METRORAIL STATIONS REFURBISHMENT AND METRORAIL ESCALATORS REPLACEMENT AND ELEVATORS REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS WHICH WERE ADDED TO THE FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ON MARCH 6, 2018; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND TO EXERCISE THE RIGHTS CONTAINED THEREIN(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-212-21
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: After the motion to set the agenda, Chairman Diaz released the foregoing proposed resolution.

There being no questions or comments, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented.
 
  2/9/2021 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transportation, Mobility, and Planning Cmte.  
8O WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT  
8O1  
  210458 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION BY COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE RELATED TO MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT�S CONSENT DECREE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ACCELERATION ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.2.12 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA SPECIFICALLY APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND RIC-MAN CONSTRUCTION FLORIDA, INC. FOR A 337-DAY NON-COMPENSABLE TIME EXTENSION AND AN INCREASE TO THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $192,139.41 FOR EXTRA WORK FOR THE DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES TO FURNISH AND INSTALL A 48-INCH AND 36-INCH DIAMETER WATER MAIN DOWNTOWN LOOP CLOSURE, CONTRACT NO. 17RMCFI002, PROJECT NO DB15-WASD-03; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Water & Sewer Department) Adopted
Resolution R-213-21
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Garcia introduced this item and questioned the reason for a change order Mr. Jose Enrique Pueto, Interim Director, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), indicated this project was a loop of the Downtown Miami area that would provide improved service for the next 20 years for continued growth with improvements to the interconnections. He indicated it was necessary to add over $192,000 over the base of the contract for continued expansion for the articulation of water and sewer in Downtown Miami. He further explained this project was procured using the design build delivery method resulting in a design interior package showing the end result of design concept and allowed for flexibility and interconnections throughout the pipeline route to make changes based upon identified needs. Hence, the need to request the Board�s approval for a change order.

Commissioner Garcia requested all Miami-Dade department directors and the County Administration notify his office of any proposed change orders accompanied with an explanation.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented.
 
9 ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS  
9A1  
  210347 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Joe A. Martinez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING A PARTNER PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE CAT NETWORK, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000.00 TO REIMBURSE THE CAT NETWORK, INC. FOR SPAY/NEUTER SURGICAL SERVICES AND VACCINATIONS FOR COMMUNITY CATS AT A RATE OF $60.00 PER CAT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE PARTNER PROGRAM AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE UP TO FIVE ONE-YEAR OPTION-TO-RENEW TERMS OF PARTNER PROGRAM AGREEMENT(Animal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-214-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  3/11/2021 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation by the Community Safety and Security Committee  
10 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COUNCILS AND TRUSTS  
11 COUNTY COMMISSION  
11A RESOLUTIONS  
11A1  
  210149 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sally A. Heyman        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 IN CHARTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS CATEGORY OF THE PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ALONG PINE TREE DRIVE BETWEEN 45TH STREET AND 47TH STREET; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH IS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS CATEGORY OF THE ORIGINAL EXHIBIT 1 OF THE PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN Adopted
Resolution R-215-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  2/9/2021 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transportation, Mobility, and Planning Cmte.  
11A2  
  210484 Resolution     Sen. Rene Garcia
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Kionne L. McGhee
Jean Monestime
Raquel A. Regalado
Rebeca Sosa
Sen. Javier D. Souto
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION PROVIDING EXPANDED PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS Amended
  REPORT: See Legislative File Number 211433, for the amended version.  
11A2 AMENDED  
  211433 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sen. Rene Garcia
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Kionne L. McGhee
Jean Monestime
Raquel A. Regalado
Rebeca Sosa
Sen. Javier D. Souto
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION PROVIDING EXPANDED PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, BLIND PERSONS, AND PERSONS TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 210484] Adopted as amended
Resolution R-216-21
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: This item was introduced by Commissioner Regalado.

Commissioner Regalado offered a friendly amendment to add adults with disabilities (Florida Statutes, Chapter 196 - Section 202) and Commissioner Garcia proferred to include this proposed amendment to the 2021 and the 2022 State Legislative session.

Assistant County Attorney Jorge Martinez-Esteve clarified the statute contains an exemption which includes widows, widowers, blind persons, and persons totally and permanently disabled. He affirmed those specified exemptions need to be included in this amendment.

Assistant County Attorney Martinez-Esteve clarified the amendment would be to section 3 of this item ending in the words �amend the 2021 State Legislative package to include this item,� to add the phrase: �to include this item in the 2022 State Legislative package when it is presented to the Board."

Chairman Diaz and Commissioners Gilbert III, Souto, Regalado, McGhee, Cohen Higgins, Monestime, and Heyman asked to be listed as co-sponsors.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as amended.
 
11A3  
  210500 Resolution     Sen. Rene Garcia
Joe A. Martinez
       
  RESOLUTION URGING UNITED STATES PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. TO RECONSIDER HIS REVOCATION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE The motion that this item be Failed failed
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Joe A. Martinez
Vote: 4 - 9
No: Gilbert, III , Monestime , Hardemon , Heyman , Higgins , Sosa , Regalado , Cohen Higgins , McGhee
  REPORT: Commissioner Garcia pulled this item to get a certain portion of the pipeline from the north to the south to expedite the transportation of petroleum to Miami-Dade County and promote a renewable energy economy.

Following a discussion among the Board members on the benefits and disadvantages of the foregoing proposed resolution, the majority of Board members present at today�s (03/16) meeting expressed their objections to the approval of this proposed resolution.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented.
 
11A4  
  210509 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sen. Rene Garcia        
  RESOLUTION URGING PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE ANY DOMESTIC TRAVEL BANS TO FLORIDA Adopted
Resolution R-217-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
11A5  
  210481 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Joe A. Martinez
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Sally A. Heyman
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT S. 46, H.R. 160, THE RESTORING RESILIENT REEFS ACT OF 2021, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION REAUTHORIZING THE CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000 AND ESTABLISHING THE UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE Adopted
Resolution R-218-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
11A6  
  210477 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jean Monestime
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PASS HOUSE BILL 1123, SENATE BILL 1858, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD LIMIT SERVICE FEES CHARGED TO RESTAURANTS BY THIRD-PARTY FOOD TAKEOUT AND DELIVERY SERVICE APPLICATIONS OR INTERNET WEBSITES DURING A DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY Adopted
Resolution R-219-21
Mover: Jean Monestime
Seconder: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Vote: 12 - 1
No: Martinez
  REPORT: Commissioner Martinez advised he was unsupportive of the foregoing proposed resolution due to the government�s intent to impose on the operations of private businesses and dictating the price for service fees because government should have minimal oversight in the operations of private business except in the case of emergency related situations.

Commissioner Monestime explained the intent of this proposed resolution was to protect restaurant owners from being victimized of high service fees by third-party service contractors during this pandemic or in the state of an emergency.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented.
 
11A7  
  210448 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Rebeca Sosa        
  RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT THE TERROR INTELLIGENCE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2021 OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PREVENT TERRORISTS FROM PURCHASING FIREARMS WHILE ALSO PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF LAW ABIDING CITIZENS Adopted
Resolution R-220-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
11A8  
  210479 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Rebeca Sosa        
  RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT SENATE BILL 111, HOUSE RESOLUTION 750, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON SCHOOL SAFETY BEST PRACTICES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Adopted
Resolution R-221-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
11A9  
  210533 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Rebeca Sosa
Sally A. Heyman
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT SB 514, HB 315, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION CREATING THE STATEWIDE SEA-LEVEL RISE TASK FORCE AND CODIFYING IN STATE LAW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATEWIDE OFFICE OF RESILIENCY, PROVIDED THAT THERE IS NO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PREEMPTION Adopted
Resolution R-222-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
11A10  
  210536 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Rebeca Sosa
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Sen. Rene Garcia
Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Sally A. Heyman
Eileen Higgins
Joe A. Martinez
Kionne L. McGhee
       
  RESOLUTION URGING FLORIDA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER JIMMY PATRONIS AND THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION TO DISAPPROVE THE RECENT PROPOSAL BY CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION TO INCREASE PROPERTY INSURANCE RATES IN THE WAKE OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) AND THE RESULTING ECONOMIC IMPACTS; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO CONTROL RATE INCREASES BY CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE Adopted
Resolution R-223-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Garcia explained the intent of the foregoing proposed resolution was to allow property owners to remain in their homes due to the increase of homeowner�s property insurance, and it would alleviate the financial hardship on residents that needed this type of insurance protection.

Following a discussion among the Board members, many of the commissioners expressed the same sentiment.

Chairman Diaz, Commissioners Gilbert, Garcia, Cohen Higgins, Hardemon, and Regalado requested to be listed as co-sponsors for Agenda Item 11A10.

Commissioner Regalado commented that this proposed resolution�s intent was to reduce the pool of residents that had access to Citizen�s Insurance, and the Florida State Legislature should address the issue of litigation costs at the cost of the insurer rather than at the cost of the residents forced to have this insurance.

Commissioner Hardemon commented that homeowner�s property insurance rates were highly inflated and opined that the State�s objective should be to provide protection to all homeowners to help them keep their homes over making a profit.

The Board members present at today�s (03/16) meeting concurred with Commissioner Hardemon�s comments.

Commissioners Monestime, Hardemon, Regalado, and Chairman Diaz indicated their insurance rates were higher than their taxes.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented.
 
11A11  
  210554 Resolution     Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING 2021 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item 11A11 Amended, Legislative File Number 210983 for the amended version.  
11A11 AMENDED  
  210983 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING 2021 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES; WAIVING PROVISION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-764-13 LIMITING NUMBER OF FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 210554] Adopted as amended
Resolution R-224-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Martinez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan announced the Board woud vote to approve the 2021 Legislative Federal Priorities by ballot vote, tallied by the Clerk and advised that the Board would vote to incorporate the top Federal priorities and to transmit said priorities to the respective federal or state legislative delegation, as amended.

It was moved by Commissioner Sosa that the foregoing proposed resolution be amended to waive the provision of Resolution Number R-764 which limits the number of Federal Legislative Priorities and to approve the Board's fourteen priorities as a legislative package for the 2021 Legislative Session.

The amended version of this resolution was assigned R-224-21.

The Board by motion duly made, seconded and carried, adopted the foregoing proposed resolution as amended to include all fourteen 2021 Legislative Priorities.

Commissioner Sosa made a request for the Clerk of the Board to forward a memorandum to all Board members listing the top priorities approved at today's meeting.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution to adopt the fourteen (14) Federal Priorities selected by the Board, forward said Federal Priorities to the Miami-Dade Federal Delegation, and to amend it to waive the provisions of Resolution Number R-764.
 
11A11 SUPPLEMENT  
  210555 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENT RELATED TO 2021 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE CRITICAL PRIORITIES Presented
11A12  
  210559 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sally A. Heyman        
  RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL 5TH THROUGH APRIL 12TH, 2021 AS DARK SKY WEEK; APPROVING EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS IN RECOGNITION OF DARK SKY WEEK IN THE STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER SECURED LOBBY AREA PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-240-16, AND OTHER COUNTY OWNED OR OPERATED BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES Adopted
Resolution R-225-21
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
11A13  
  210418 Resolution     Kionne L. McGhee        
  RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BOARD POLICY THAT THE PAYMENT RECEIVED FROM THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI MARLINS LP, AND MARLINS TEAMCO, LLC TO RESOLVE CLAIMS PERTAINING TO THE NON-RELOCATION AGREEMENT�S EQUITY PAYMENT BE DIVIDED EQUALLY AMONG ALL COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICTS TO BE USED, SUBJECT TO PRIOR BOARD APPROVAL, FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED PURPOSES, AS ALLOCATED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS; AND DIRECTING COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE THE MID-YEAR OR END-OF-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THIS POLICY [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 210442] Amended
  REPORT: See Legislative File Number 210956, for the amended version.  
  3/9/2021 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairman with a favorable recommendation by the Airport and Economic Development Committee  
11A13 AMENDED  
  210956 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kionne L. McGhee        
  RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BOARD POLICY THAT THE PAYMENT RECEIVED FROM THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI MARLINS LP, AND MARLINS TEAMCO, LLC TO RESOLVE CLAIMS PERTAINING TO THE NON-RELOCATION AGREEMENT�S EQUITY PAYMENT BE DIVIDED EQUALLY AMONG ALL COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICTS TO BE USED, SUBJECT TO PRIOR BOARD APPROVAL, FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED PURPOSES, AS ALLOCATED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS; AND DIRECTING COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE THE MID-YEAR OR END-OF-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THIS POLICY [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 210418] Adopted as amended
Resolution R-226-21
Mover: Kionne L. McGhee
Seconder: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Vote: 9 - 4
No: Higgins , Souto , Martinez , Garc�a
  REPORT: In response to Commissioner Martinez�s inquiry regarding whether the County would be able to bridge the budget�s deficit gap that was accumulated from the federal funds, Aviation Director Lester Sola indicated an estimated $526.9 million was expected to be received by the Aviation Department and was awaiting for the United States Treasury to provide guidelines. He stated the category called �Revenue Recovery� would allow the department to cover revenue expenditure gaps.

Commissioner Martinez opined the monies should not be spent and instead placed in a reserve account or allocated to the General Fund.

Commissioners Higgins, Martinez, Souto, and Garcia indicated they were unsupportive of the foregoing proposed resolution.

County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read Commissioner McGhee�s proposed amendment into the foregoing proposed resolution into the record as follows:

�to specify that the mid-year and the end of year budget amendments should reflect that the settlement funds would be placed in a future services reserve and the county wide non-departmental general fund budget.�

�at the end of Section 3, first sentence the language would be added up to the word resolution, and to reflect the settlement funds being placed into the future services reserve in the county wide non-departmental general fund budget.�

Mr. Jimmy Morales, Chief Operations Officer, Office of the Mayor, reported a memorandum was sent out to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava�s Office regarding the Build Act and the allocations which would be forthcoming to Board members.

County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan affirmed to Commissioners Hardemon and Sosa the amendment would not change the permitted use set forth in the resolution and clarified that any unallocated funds would be returned.
 
11A14  
  210576 Resolution     Kionne L. McGhee
Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Sally A. Heyman
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Jean Monestime
Rebeca Sosa
       
  RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19); DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO: (I) STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PROCURING AND USING ROBOTICS TO STERILIZE COUNTY FACILITIES AND USING GENOMIC TESTING TO TRACK COVID-19 REINFECTION RATES AND VARIANT PREVALENCE, (II) ESTABLISH A CALL CENTER AND TEXTING SERVICE FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19 AND VACCINATION, (III) PROCURE COVID-19 DETECTING CANINES AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF SUCH CANINES AT COUNTY FACILITIES, AND (IV) PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST; DIRECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST TO, WHERE AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND SUBJECT TO FUNDING LIMITATIONS, CONDUCT COVID-19 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS AMONG ITS PATIENTS AND FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS; URGING THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL VACCINE SUPPLY TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR TO RESCIND THE PORTION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-244 LIMITING THE ABILITY OF THE COUNTY TO COLLECT FINES AND PENALTIES FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE VIOLATED ANY COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDER; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO BROADCAST MESSAGES REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINATIONS; AND REQUIRING REPORTS [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 210476] Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item 11A14 Amended, Legislative File Number 210857, for the amended version.  
  3/9/2021 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation with committee amendment(s) by the Health, Emergency Management and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee  
11A14 AMENDED  
  210857 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kionne L. McGhee
Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Sally A. Heyman
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Jean Monestime
Rebeca Sosa
       
  RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19); DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO: (I) STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PROCURING AND USING ROBOTICS TO STERILIZE COUNTY FACILITIES AND USING GENOMIC TESTING TO TRACK COVID-19 REINFECTION RATES AND VARIANT PREVALENCE, (II) ESTABLISH A CALL CENTER AND TEXTING SERVICE FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19 AND VACCINATION, (III) ENTER INTO A PILOT PROGRAM WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TO EVALUATE USING DOGS TO DETECT COVID-19, AND (IV) PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST; DIRECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST TO, WHERE AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND SUBJECT TO FUNDING LIMITATIONS, CONDUCT COVID-19 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS AMONG ITS PATIENTS AND FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS; URGING THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL VACCINE SUPPLY TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR TO RESCIND THE PORTION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-244 LIMITING THE ABILITY OF THE COUNTY TO COLLECT FINES AND PENALTIES FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE VIOLATED ANY COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDER; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO BROADCAST MESSAGES REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINATIONS; AND REQUIRING REPORTS [SEE ORIGINAL ITEMS UNDER FILE NOS. 210476, 210576] Adopted as amended
Resolution R-227-21
Mover: Kionne L. McGhee
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Heyman advised the following doctors and professionals would be involved in the feasibility study: Dr. Lilly Lee, Jackson Memorial Hospital with Florida International University (FIU); Dr. Peter Page, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Medical Advisor for the Miami-Dade County Administration; and Mr. Frank Rollason, Director, Miami-Dade Emergency Management Operations Center (EOC). Commissioner Heyman indicated that the feasibility study would be completed after JMH completed the field work and FIU conducted the analysis study. She stated her support for the foregoing resolution was subject to the conclusions of a valid scientific study.

Discussions ensued between Board members as to the scientific validity to certify that trained canines could accurately detect COVID-19.

At the request of Commissioner Martinez, Miami-Dade Canine Officer, Jeff Schmittinger, indicated more studies were needed to make that determination. (12:02)

Commissioner Sosa thanked Commissioner McGhee for the Sunshine meeting with professional scientists, doctors, and professors involved in leading this proposed pilot program. She indicated this program could be used as a model in the future for similar uses at large venues such as Miami International Airport (MIA), PortMiami, and other large events.

Commissioner Souto indicated Board members needed to stay focused on the issue to fight COVID-19. He announced he was currently working on legislation that would involve minimizing various sources contributing to the transmission of COVID-19 by putting forth a concerted effort to improve sanitation conditions.

Commissioner McGhee provided an oral report outlining the benefits of FIU�s International Forensic Research Institute Team work in Tallahassee with Former Emergency Management Director, Jeffrey Moskowitz, and the EOC Department, to train the canines which maintained a 90% to 95% success rate in detecting COVID-19. He indicated the trained canines were bought by a breeder, who had been trained by the Scientific Working Group on Dog and Orthogonal Detector Guidelines (SWGDOG) , chemists, and biologists that worked directly with the dogs. He noted the University of Pennsylvania and FIU were the only two (2) schools leading the research on COVID-19 and work detection methods (quality and sample control). He advised FIU would use rescue dogs for the pilot program for six (6) months.

Commissioner McGhee highlighted the following benefits of the pilot program and qualifications of the participants:

FIU had twenty (20) years of experience studying dog training methods, specialized in quality and sample control of COVID-19 order; The trained canines had a 90-95% success rate in detecting COVID-19;

Rescued dogs would be used;

F.I.U. would undergo their first, peer review and would become the only published article on COVID-19 detecting canines, which placed FIU as the leading pioneer in the technology of COVID-19 canine studies.

Canines could be retrained to be used for other purposes;

Update the foregoing proposed amendment to include procurement language to include a partnership with F.I.U. on a leasing program to lease dogs from the handlers to provide the service to eradicate the Novele Coronavirus Disease, 2019.

At the request of Commissioner Regalado, Mr. Don Steigman, Chief Operating Officer, Jackson Health System provided feedback on this proposed item on behalf of the Public Health Trust and stated there were no issues with the contents of this item with the exception of the canine portion which was a separate item.

- Chairman Diaz, Commissioners Gilbert, Heyman, Monestime, Hardemon, Cohen Higgins, Sosa, and Souto requested to be listed as co-sponsors for Agenda Item 11A14

- Chairman Diaz, Vice Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Monestime, Commissioner Heyman, Commissioner Sosa, and Commissioner Souto, Commissioner Cohen Higgins, requested to be added as co-sponsors for this item.

Commissioner McGhee announced the foregoing proposed item would be amended to partner with the Florida International University to lease out dogs from the handlers.

County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the amendment into the record as follows:

�On page 9 existing Section 3 as deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following, directs the Mayor or Designee to enter into a pilot program as authorized by Implementing Order 3-38 with Florida International University (F.I.U.) for the purpose of evaluating the efficacy of dogs trained by F.I.U. to detect COVID-19 at Miami International Airport, the Port of Miami, and Stephen P. Clark Center. The Pilot Programs shall provide for no more than four canines, shall not last longer than 6 months, and shall be accomplished using existing budgeted or legally available funds.�

�This Board directs the Mayor or Mayor�s Designee to identify and designate legally available funds that may be used in the current fiscal year to support the above described policy and further to identify and designate funds to support this policy in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 -2022 county budget and future fiscal year budgets. If there are not sufficient budgeted or legally available funds to accomplish any directive the mayor or designee shall prepare a report detailing such insufficiency.�

There being no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as amended.
 
11A15  
  210601 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Rebeca Sosa
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT SENATE BILL 64, HOUSE BILL 263, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD: (1) REQUIRE DOMESTIC WASTEWATER UTILITIES TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE NONBENEFICIAL SURFACE WATER DISCHARGES OF TREATED WASTEWATER; (2) ENCOURAGE COST-EFFECTIVE POTABLE REUSE PROJECTS; OR (3) PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR THE USE OF COST-EFFECTIVE GRAYWATER TECHNOLOGIES Adopted
Resolution R-228-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
11A16  
  210602 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Rebeca Sosa
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Sen. Rene Garcia
Eileen Higgins
       
  RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS FILED WITH THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ASSIST SEPTIC-TO-SEWER CONVERSIONS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Adopted
Resolution R-229-21
Mover: Jean Monestime
Seconder: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Vote: 12 - 1
No: Martinez
11A17  
  210622 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Joe A. Martinez
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Sen. Rene Garcia
       
  RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1912, HOUSE BILL 1581, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD CREATE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO, AFTER A WARNING, APPROACH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH THE INTENT TO IMPEDE, PROVOKE, OR HARASS Adopted
Resolution R-230-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
11A18  
  210628 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  RESOLUTION DISPENSING WITH CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCEDURES PRIOR TO PROSECUTING THE PREVIOUSLY FILED LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 164, FLORIDA STATUTES BY A THREE-FOURTHS VOTE OF COMMISSION MEMBERS NOW IN OFFICE Adopted
Resolution R-196-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  3/15/2021 Per Ord 20-38, item placed by BCC Chair without committee review and not subject to 4-day rule by the Board of County Commissioners  
11A19  
  210630 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jean Monestime
Oliver G. Gilbert, III
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT SENATE BILL 290, HOUSE BILL 603, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNING BODIES TO CREATE BOARDS TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED RETALIATORY CONDUCT BY LANDLORDS AND TO AUTHORIZE SUCH BOARDS TO IMPOSE FINES Adopted
Resolution R-236-21
Mover: Jean Monestime
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Martinez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan advised this proposed item was not subject to the Four-Day Rule because it was an urging, noting a Reasonable Opportunity needed to be held for this resolution.

This resolution was moved by Commissioner Monestime and seconded by Commissioner Gilbert for discussion.

Commissioner Monestime explained the intent of this proposed resolution was to protect tenants from aggressive landlords and wrongful evictions, and it would hold the landlords accountable for retaliation against tenants who requested repairs. He urged Board members to support this foregoing proposed item.

Commissioner Sosa raised concerns that the procedural aspect of this proposed item was one sided by solely supporting tenants and pointed out the outcome could result in unmerited claims, noting the importance for the legal system that already exist to be used in the appropriate sector of Circuit Civil Court. She emphasized the importance that this proposed item include provisions for proper notice and services to level the playing field for both tenants and landlords.

Commissioner Monestime emphasized this Board approved an item allocating large funds to support landlords and was opened to the suggestion to establish a review Board to ensure fairness for all parties.

Commissioner Gilbert supported this item and clarified it would not create a review Board. He inquired if a mechanism was already in place to review how landlords interact with tenants to ensure evictions are legally justified and not improper. He requested to be added as a co-sponsor for this proposed item.

Commissioner Regalado indicated the Miami-Dade Commission was currently in the process of working with the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court to create a new eviction process to include mediation. She pointed out a section of this legislation was written in Tallahassee and would delegate a responsibility that was a function of the court.

Commissioner Sosa suggested a future meeting be scheduled to discuss and implement best practices.

Assistant County Attorney Terrance Smith addressed Commissioner Sosa�s concern relating to the landlords� legal fees by saying that there were legal mechanisms already set in place like the Board on Human Rights; then, the Board would impose a fine if the landlord was found to be in violation. He advised prior eviction disputes would be considered in Appellate Court, which would release the Board (clarify-which Board) from litigation fees.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing resolution as presented.
 
11B ADDITIONAL BUDGET ALLOCATIONS  
11B1  
  210664 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020/21 CBO DISCRETIONARY FUNDS (DISTRICT 1) Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Martinez
  REPORT: The following funding allocation was made from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 District 1 CBO Discretionary Funds, as requested by Commissioner Gilbert:

- $3,500 Informed Families/The Family Partnership, Inc.

- $2,500 MIA Media Group Miami, L.L.C.
 
11B2  
  210659 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020/21 CBO DISCRETIONARY FUNDS (DISTRICT 2) Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Martinez
  REPORT: The following funding allocation was made from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 District 2 CBO Discretionary Funds, as requested by Commissioner Monestime:

- $5,000 MJD Wellness and Community Center, Inc. for Community Food Assistance Program
 
11B3  
  210666 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020/21 OFFICE BUDGET FUNDS (DISTRICT 4) Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Martinez
  REPORT: The following funding allocations were made from Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 District 4 Office Budget Funds, as requested by Commissioner Heyman:

- $1,000 Junior League of Miami

- $1,000 Social Citizens of NE Dade

During the BCC meeting of May 4, 2021 the Clerk of the Board received a memorandum indicating that at the March 16, 2021 Board of County Commissioners meeting under file No. 210666, The Board approved an allocation I made to "Social Citizens of NE Dade" in the amount of $1,000. The allocation should read SIB SOCIAL SENIORS EVENTS, INC. Please amend the record accordingly.
 
11B4  
  210667 Report      
  REIMBURSEMENT OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020/21 TO DISTRICT 4 CBO DISCRETIONARY RESERVE FUNDS Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Martinez
  REPORT: Commissioner Heyman requested reimbursement for the following funding allocations already made from her Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 District 4 CBO Discretionary Reserve Funds:

- $2,500 AIDS Walk/SAVE Foundation

- $750 Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
 
11B5  
  210676 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020/21 CBO DISCRETIONARY FUNDS (DISTRICT 5) Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Martinez
  REPORT: The following funding allocation was made from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 District 5 CBO Discretionary Funds, as requested by Commissioner Higgins:

- $5,200 Centro Gerontologico Latino, Inc. (Latino Center for Aging)

- $1,500 The Women�s Fund, Inc.

- $500 Junior League of Miami, Inc.

- $3,500 Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership, Inc.
 
11B6  
  210677 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020/21 CBO DISCRETIONARY FUNDS (DISTRICT 7) Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Martinez
  REPORT: The following funding allocation was made from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 District 7 CBO Discretionary Funds, as requested by Commissioner Regalado:

- $3,500 Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership, Inc.
 
11B7  
  210679 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020/21 CBO DISCRETIONARY FUNDS (DISTRICT 10) Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Martinez
  REPORT: The following funding allocation was made from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 District 10 CBO Discretionary Funds, as requested by Commissioner Souto:

- $3,000 TUMI USA Award, Inc.

- $1,000 CAVA Cuban-American Veterans Association

- $1,000 Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #620

- $1,000 VFW Post 10212

- $3,000 Westchester Miami-Dade Business Council

- $5,000 Bay of Pigs Veterans Association 2506 Brigade, Inc.

- $5,000 University of Miami School of Medicine for research of COVID 19 treatments (medications and Procedures)

- $5,000 Jackson Memorial Hospital Foundation, Inc. for development and improvements to special areas and treatments for COVID-19 patients
 
11B8  
  210686 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020/21 CBO DISCRETIONARY FUNDS (DISTRICT 12) Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: The following funding allocation was made from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 District 12 CBO Discretionary Funds, as requested by Commissioner Diaz:

- $10,000 JDRF South Florida on behalf of Ryan Rimerez
 
12 COUNTY MAYOR  
13 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
14 ITEMS SUBJECT TO 4-DAY RULE  
14A1  
  210613 Ordinance     Rebeca Sosa
Eileen Higgins
       
  ORDINANCE CREATING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BISCAYNE BAY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD; CREATING ARTICLE CLXIV OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: May 11, 2021
Ordinance
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and set for public hearing before the PortMiami and Environmental Resilience Committee (PRC) Meeting, May 11. 2021.  
  3/15/2021 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
14A2  
  210499 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED PURCHASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1(B)(3) OF THE COUNTY CODE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT; AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. BW-10125 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT TO STRYKER SALES CORPORATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,753,000.00 FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FOR THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWAL, OR EXTENSION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-195-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  3/11/2021 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairman with a favorable recommendation by the Community Safety and Security Committee  
14A3  
  210505 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sally A. Heyman        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE�S ACTIONS OF AGREEING TO AND EXECUTING INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS (�AGREEMENTS�) BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, BY AND THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES TO PROVIDE MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH ACCESS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY�S AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, FOR AN INITIAL TERM EXPIRING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND TWO FIVE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES AND FEDERAL, STATE, REGIONAL, OR TRIBAL ENTITIES IN THE FUTURE; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE THE CANCELLATION AND RENEWAL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN AND TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH AMENDMENTS DO NOT ALTER THE TERM OR PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENTS(Miami-Dade Police Department) Adopted
Resolution R-231-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  3/11/2021 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairman with a favorable recommendation by the Community Safety and Security Committee  
14A4  
  210506 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sally A. Heyman        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR�S OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE�S EXECUTION OF A LICENSED TRAINING PROVIDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, BY AND THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS (''RED CROSS'') FOR THE PURPOSE OF CERTIFYING CERTAIN MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING INSTITUTE PERSONNEL AS LICENSED TRAINING PROVIDERS AND ALLOWING SAID PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE RED CROSS TRAINING COURSE INSTRUCTION TO THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT�S BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT CADETS, FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE THE TERMINATION PROVISION CONTAINED THEREIN AND TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH AMENDMENTS DO NOT ALTER THE TERM OR THE PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT(Miami-Dade Police Department) Adopted
Resolution R-232-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  3/11/2021 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairman with a favorable recommendation by the Community Safety and Security Committee  
14A5  
  210610 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sen. Javier D. Souto        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION FROM THE FY 2020-21 DISTRICT 10 CBO DISCRETIONARY RESERVE Adopted
Resolution R-233-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
14A6  
  210579 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Raquel A. Regalado        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO COLLABORATE WITH SUNSHINE HEALTH OR ANY OTHER ENTITY PARTICIPATING IN CELEBRATION OF THE HANDS EVENT DURING CHILDREN�S WEEK FLORIDA; AND, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-240-16, APPROVING DISPLAYS THAT ARE IN RECOGNITION OF CELEBRATION OF THE HANDS IN THE STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER SECURED LOBBY AREA Adopted
Resolution R-234-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
14A7  
  210625 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING A TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND APPLICANTS, TERRA WEST MF INVESTMENTS, LLC, GS MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL OWNER, LLC AND GS ELAN MIAMI MIDWAY OWNER, LLC, TO ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3180, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING THAT TERRA WEST MF INVESTMENTS, LLC, GS MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL OWNER, LLC AND GS ELAN MIAMI MIDWAY OWNER, LLC SHALL PAY A PROPORTIONATE SHARE PAYMENT OF $1,039,007.59 TO THE COUNTY; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONTAINED THEREIN, AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-235-21
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
15 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
15B REPORTS  
15B1  
  210519 Report      
  PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING DATES FOR ORDINANCES SUBMITTED FOR FIRST READING ON MARCH 16, 2021(Clerk of the Board) Accepted as amended
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: This report was amended. See report for related Agenda Item 4G.

The members of the Board adopted the foregoing report as amended to reflect the public hearing and second reading of Agenda Item 4G would be held at the Board�s meeting of April 20, 2021, pursuant to Commissioner Higgins� motion for Agenda Item 4G relating to the suspension of the Board�s Rules of Procedure requiring committee review and the four-six weeks municipal notice requirement.
 
15B2  
  210531 Report      
  OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION OF ELECTIONS RESULTS BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD FOR THE COCOPLUM PHASE ONE STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT ELECTION CONDUCTED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2021.(Clerk of the Board) Accepted
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
15C  
15C1  
  210699 Report      
  NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF TIBIA RULAND TO THE MIAMI-DADE MILLENNIAL TASK FORCE BOARD Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: The Board of County Commissioners accepted the foregoing nomination read into the record by Vice Chairman Gilbert, III.  
15C2  
  210692 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF AARON BOS-LUN TO THE MIAMI-DADE MILLENNIAL TASK FORCE BOARD BY COMMISSIONER EILEEN HIGGINS Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Higgins appointed Aaron Bos-Lun to the Miami-Dade Millennial Task Force Board.  
15C3  
  210703 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF CLEVELAND BELL TO THE MIAMI-DADE BLACK AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Higgins appointed Cleveland Bell to the Black Affairs Advisory Board.  
15C4  
  210709 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF JESUS BARRIOS TO THE ELDER AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Higgins appointed Jesus Barrios to the Elder Affairs Advisory Board.  
15C5  
  210710 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF MARVIN TAPIA TO THE HISPANIC AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Higgins appointed Marvin Tapia to the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board.  
15C6  
  210715 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF MELISSA SALDANA TO THE HISPANIC AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Higgins appointed Melissa Saldana to the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board.  
15C7  
  210718 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF JARED BECK TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: The Board of County Commissioners accepted the foregoing nomination read into the record by Commissioner Higgins.  
15C8  
  210723 Report      
  APPPOINTMENT OF BOB ROSS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Regalado appointed Bob Ross to the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board.  
15C9  
  210725 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL MONTIEL TO THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Regalado appointed Michael Montiel to the Planning Advisory Board.  
15C10  
  210729 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF ADRIANNA REYES PADILLA TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: The Board of County Commissioners accepted the foregoing nomination read into the record by Chairman Diaz.  
15C11  
  210731 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF ORLANDO LOPEZ TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LGBTQ ADVISORY BOARD Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: The Board of County Commissioners accepted the foregoing nomination read into the record by Chairman Diaz.  
15C12  
  210735 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF LUIS FERNANDEZ TO THE INDEPENDENT CIVILIAN PANEL Approved
Report
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: The Board of County Commissioners accepted the foregoing nomination read into the record by Chairman Diaz.  
15D COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY BALLOT  
15E MAYOR'S REQUEST FOR ALLOCATIONS FROM DISCRETIONARY OR IN-KIND RESERVE FUNDS  
15F NON-AGENDA ITEM  
15F1  
  210736 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Keon Hardemon        
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT SENATE BILL 982, HOUSE BILL 6071, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REINSTATE THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND Adopted
Resolution R-237-21
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: It was moved by Commissioner Hardemon that the 2021 State Legislative Package be amended to include the motion urging the Florida State Legislation to enact Senate Bill 982 filed by Senator Joe Gruters (District 23) on February 1, 2021, and House Bill 6071 filed by Representative Chip LaMarca on February 10, 2021, to reinstate the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund QTI (Section 286.106) in the Florida Statutes, designed to encourage the growth of higher wage jobs in a diverse economic base by providing state tax refunds to certain businesses approved by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO) to receive those refunds. This motion was seconded by Chairman Diaz, and the floor was opened for discussion.

Commissioner Hardemon indicated the bill proposed to strike a certain portion of the Florida Statute that prohibits the business from being eligible from receiving the Qualified Target Industry (QTI) tax refund after June 20, 2020. He indicated the Clerk of the Board (CBO) were instructed to transmit certified copies of this item to the governor, sitting president, house speaker, Senator Joe Gretters, Representative Chip LaMarca and the Chair and the members of Miami-Dade County State Legislative Delegation and the County Lobbyists are directed to advocate for the action described herein and the Office of the Intergovernmental Affairs were authorized and directed to amend the 2021 State Legislative Package to include this item.

There being no other comments or objections, the members of the Board proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing motion and was memorialized into a resolution.
 
16 ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY  
16A TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION AGENDA (Scheduled for 2:00 p.m.)  
19 ADJOURNMENT  
  REPORT: There being no further business to come before the Board of County Commissioners, by motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 12:51 p.m.  
3 CONSENT AGENDA  


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