FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Minutes
FIRST BUDGET HEARING
Thursday, September 8, 2022
5:01:00 PM
Commission Chambers
Disclaimer Minutes Definitions    
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; Joe A. Martinez; Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Members Absent: None
Members Late: Sen. Javier D. Souto
Members Excused: Sen. Rene Garcia
Members Absent County Business: None
         
MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Zorana Milton, Commission Reporter
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1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05(H)  
  REPORT: Vice Chairman Gilbert III led the invocation followed by a moment of silence in recognition of the passing of England's Queen Elizabeth II.  
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: In addition to Board members, the following staff members were present:

~County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan

~Executive Assistant County Attorney Jess McCarty

~Office of Budget and Management Director David Clodfelter

~Clerk of the Board Director Basia Pruna

~Deputy Clerk Zorana Milton

Also in attendance, the Honorable Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

Chairman Diaz called the meeting to order at 5:05 and advised that the Office of the Chair would provide dinner for staff during tonight�s Budget Hearing. 		 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
  REPORT: Chairman Diaz led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
ITEMS  
 
  221946 Report      
  INFORMATION FOR FIRST BUDGET HEARING - FY 2022-23 PROPOSED BUDGET(Mayor)
  REPORT: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava presented an overview regarding the �Information for First Budget Hearing � FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget� and explained the proposed budget. She noted this proposed budget took on the largest challenges facing the community, the affordability and housing crisis. She stated this proposed budget offered residents immediate relief by setting the lowest tax rate since 1982 and made targeted investments to ensure working and middle-class families could pay their bills.

Mayor Levine Cava indicated the proposed budget included a $25 million tax cut for residents, while investing $500 million to the housing crisis along with maintaining and enhancing critical services. She described the proposed budget as smart and efficient, and noted that through efficient use of tax dollars, residents would be offered a historic tax cut. She spoke of key investments to expand the supply of affordable housing; making public safety and transit a priority; infrastructure improvements for safer roads; protect Biscayne Bay, carbon footprint reductions; and many other things. Mayor Levine Cava explained that the proposed budget reflected the community�s priorities and maintains critical services with a decrease to the tax rate (millage) for all taxing districts, while also investing in rebuilding a healthier, stronger, more resilient economy and community. She noted the following:

~Millage Rate � the proposed budget presents a 1% reduction in the four-millage rates.

~Future Obligations � several unmet and future needs must be considered; it was imperative that these requirements be kept in mind as details of the budget are analyzed and adopted. A steeper millage cut this year could compromise the ability to meet these future obligations.

~HOMES plan � the HOMES plan was an $85.5 million investment in a full suite of programs that will provide relief to struggling homeowners and renters, create more housing that people can afford by bringing new units online in the immediate short term, and building new units to preserve and enhance existing affordable housing.

In closing, Mayor Levine Cava pointed out that this was a fiscally responsible budget, noting the immediate need to address the affordable housing crises and protecting vital services now and in the future. She stated she was proud to present to the Board, a smart and fiscally responsible budget that would bring relief to families today and guarantee the support and services needed tomorrow.

Chairman Diaz opened the public hearing and, the following persons appeared before the Board:

~Samantha Barquin, 12010 SW 105 Terrace, Miami, Florida

~Jaimee Spector, 1690 SW 27th Avenue, #809, Miami, Florida

~Antoinette Booker James, 601 NW 60th Street, Miami, Florida, representing Curley�s House Food Bank

~Abbey Chase, Program Manager, Philanthropy Miami, 1450 Madruga Avenue, Coral Gables

~Roy Hardemon, 6525 NW 18th Avenue, Miami, Florida

~Sherry Thompson Giordano, Executive Director, Pace Center for Girls Miami, 1400 NW 36th Street, Allapattah, Florida

~Ron Book, 18851 NE 29 Avenue, Suite 1010 Aventura, Florida, Chairman, Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust

~Kenneth Kilpatrick, President, Brownsville Civic Neighborhood Association, 5167 NW 29th Avenue, Miami, Florida

~Sharon Frazier-Stephens, 6324 NE 1st Place, Miami, Florida

~Victor Sziky, 1362 NW 102nd Street, Miami, Florida

~Madam Renita Holmes, Executive Director, Wave of Women in Public Housing, Education, Finance and Development, 280 Sierra Drive, Miami Gardens, Florida

~Rachel Sylverstein, Executive Director, Miami Waterkeeper, 220 Miracle Mile, Miami, Florida

~Martin Langesfeld, 11310 NW 53 Lane, Doral, Florida

~Leslie Mendoza, Executive Director, Cuban American Bar Association Pro Bono Project, 2400 South Dixie Highway, Miami, Florida

~Ericka Varela, 1550 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida

~Aldo Muirragui, Staff Director, Services Employees International Union, 11363 SW 117th Court, Miami,

~Vanessa Tinsley, Executive Director, Bridge to Hope, 11965 SW 270 Street, Naranja, Florida

~Gloria Romero Roses, 808 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, Florida, Board member, Friends of the Commodore Trail

~Marta Viciedo, representative of Axis Helps, 1000 NW 7th Street, Miami, Florida

~David Peraza, 13707 SW 66 Street, Miami, Florida

~Alexina Prather, 2730 SW 28th Court, Miami, Florida, representing Axis Helps

~Zelalem Adefris, 1236 Drexel Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, representing Catalyst Miami

~Thema Campbell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Girl Power Rocks, Inc., 1600 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida

~Laurel Pizarro, formerly resided at 676 NW 48th Street, Miami, Florida

~Esyence Janac, 1600 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida, representing Girl Power Rocks, Inc.

~Andrea Iglesias, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Urban Health Partnerships, 1800 SW 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida

~Carolyn Donaldson, 17427 NW 62 Court, Miami Lakes, Florida, representing South Dade Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

~Glenn Kaufhold, 18 NW 107th Street, Miami Shores, Florida, Co-Chair, Board of Directors, Philanthropy Miami

~Kathleen Elliott, Vice President, Mahogany Youth Group, 1060 NW 85 Street, Miami, Florida

~Michelle Shirley, Chief Heart Officer, Be Strong International, 9730 East Hibiscus Street, Palmetto Bay, Florida

~Julie Robinson, Executive Director, South Dade Veterans Alliance, 14661 Harrison Street

~Scott Mendelsberg, 10861 SW 120 Street, Miami, Florida, representing Overtown Youth Center

~Yance Torres, 450 NW 14 Street, Miami, Florida

~Charles Curry, 7802 NW 8th Avenue, Miami, Florida

~Nicole Perez, 69th Street, Miami Beach, Florida, member, Miami Workers Center

~Patty Arias, Executive Director, Latin Chamber of Commerce, 1401 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida

~Alyssa Cundari Roelans, 1001 Falcon Avenue, Miami Springs, Florida, representing SEIU Florida

~Nicholas Duran, 9860 SW 14th Street, Miami, Florida, representing Transit Alliance Miami

~Guerby Noel, 4343 West Flagler, Miami, Florida, Senior Attorney of Equity Advocacy, Legal Services at Greater Miami

~Denise Brown, 19821 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida, representing Faith in Florida

~Adele Valencia, address exempt from public disclosure, District 7 resident, representing the Women�s Fund Miami-Dade County

~Marya Meyer, Executive Director, The Women�s Fund Miami-Dade, 1781 Opechee Drive, Miami, Florida

~Shirley Richardson, Executive Director and Co-Founder, M Ensemble Company, 650 SW 124 Terrace, Pembroke Pines, Florida

~Anaruth Solache, 6776 NW 187 Terrace, Hialeah, Florida

~Jeanette Ruiz, 7449 NW 168 Street, District 13, representing Miami Climate Alliance

~Annie Lord, Executive Director, Miami Homes For All, 3250 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida

~Michael Rosenberg, 13030 N. Calusa Club Drive, Miami, Florida

~Audrey Aradanas, 3250 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida, representing Miami Homes For All

~Elaine Stevens, 14661 Harrison Street, Miami, Florida, representing South Dade Veterans Alliance

~Kade Black, 4490 SW 62nd Court, Miami, Florida, President and Chief Executive Officer, Voices for Children

~Elysa Delcorto, Director of Community Engagement, The Allapattah Collaborative CDC, 1951 NW 7th Avenue, Suite 600, Miami, Florida

~Keisha Guyton, 17431 NW 42 Avenue, member, Miami Workers Center

~Lois Eudovique, 1701 NW 2nd Court, Miami, Florida, member, Miami Workers Center

~Yanelis Valdes, 58 NE 14 Street, Miami, Florida

~Hill Blackett, 5824 NW 5th Court, Miami, Florida, member, Miami Workers Center

~Jeffrey Hearne, 4343 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, Chief Advocacy Officer, Legal Services of Greater Miami

~Santra Denis, 745 NW 54th Street, Miami, Florida, member, Miami Workers Center

~Dorothy Brown-Alfaro, 4699 NW 7 Avenue, Miami, Florida, President, Jador International Corporation; and Small Business Advocate

~Miriam Singer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Community Services of South Florida, 12000 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida

~Leopoldo Coronado, 1424 Solodad (phonetic) Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida, representing Jewish Community Services of South Florida

~Victoria Rivera, 13264 SW 143 Terrace, Miami, Florida, representing Miami Workers Center

~Mel Ramirez, 3145 Mundy Street, Coconut Grove, Florida,

~Peter Whyte, 5329 NW 17th Avenue, Miami, Florida, representing Miami Workers Center

~Dwight Wells, Founder, Bikes Up Gunz Down Boys and Girls, 1975 NW 191st Street, Miami Gardens, Florida

~Rena Milford, 11030 SW 184 Street, Miami, Florida, representing Miami Homes for All; and member, Greater Miami Housing Alliance

~Lee Vassell, 2560 SW 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida, representing Miami Homes for All

~Celia Romero, 7671 NW 179 Terrace, Hialeah, Florida

~Mark Merwitzer, 14730 SW 75 Avenue, Palmetto Bay, Florida, representing Transit Alliance

~Ingrid Caputo, 1500 NW 62 Street, Miami, Florida, member, Miami Workers Center

~Grace Perdomo, 902 Roderigo Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida, Executive Director, Transit Alliance Miami

~Zachary Spicer, 1465 NE 123rd Street, Miami, Florida

~Genesis Sotomayor, 3411 SW 16th Street, Miami, Florida, Miami Workers Center

~Susan Khoury, 8227 SW 82 Place, Miami, Florida

~Lynette Purcell, 451 NE 88th Street, Miami, Florida, Miami Dade College

~Paul C. Namphy, 100 NE 84th Street, Miami, Florida representing Family Action Network Movement

~Mireilla Chancy Gonzalez, 280 Bal Bay Drive, Bal Harbour, Florida, member, Cultural Affairs Council; Vizcaya Museum and Gardens; and the Perez Art Museum

~Betty Petiote, 15760 NW 7 Avenue, Miami, Florida

~Camilo Mejia, Networks Director, Catalyst Miami, 3000 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida,

~Broadway Harewood, 6214 NW Broadway Avenue, Miami, Florida, representing Broadway Art District

~Carolina Gutierrez, 1700 NE 191 Street, North Miami, Florida, representing Engage Miami

~Carl E. Bey, 5151 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida

~Zac Cosner, 7180 SW 114th Terrace, Pinecrest, Florida, representing Miami Climate Alliance

~Ernalyn Thony, 45 NW 54 Street, Miami, Florida, representing Veye-Yo

~Gerald Reed, Jr., 1717 NW 65th Street, Miami, Florida

~Irfan Kavankaya, 1815 NW 1st Court, Miami, Florida

~Terry Vento, General Counsel and Deputy Director for Legal and Government Affairs, Perez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida

~Juanita DeStra, 7520 NW 14th Avenue, Miami, Florida

~Victoria Mallette, Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, 111NW 1st Street, 27th Floor, Miami, Florida

~Walter Dennis, Assistant Director, Meyga Learning Center, 3530 NW 175th Street, Miami Gardens, Florida

~Samantha Quarterman, Director, Meyga Learning Center, 1330 NW 52 Street, Miami, Florida

~Craig McQueen, 765 NW 36th Street, Miami, Florida, representing Youth Football Alliance

~Ana Sofia Pelaez, 1825 SW 21st Avenue, Miami, Florida 33145, Executive Director, Miami Freedom Project; and member, Public Land for Public Good Coalition

There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Diaz closed the public hearing.

Chairman Diaz expressed appreciation to everyone that appeared to address the Board. He pointed out that he wished to review the increase of funding within the budget and wanted to ensure that everything that was promised would be delivered.

Commissioner Higgins noted she was pleased with the overall proposed budget and being able to maintain county services. She spoke regarding the transit system and the need for more bike lanes to connect Brickell and Venetian Causeway. She expressed her concern regarding the Board not being able to activate funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, but noted that funded was included in the proposed budget for Project 305 and other projects.

Commissioner Higgins asked that the Administration consider increasing the budget with respect to the planting of more trees. She indicated that later in the meeting she would be making a motion regarding transferring Affordable Housing Trust Funds to the Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) Department, to also include the transfer of carry-over funds, to be used equally in all 13 Districts to start projects.

Commissioner Higgins expressed her concern regarding outdated traffic signals with burned-out bulbs and asked that funding be included to replace those traffic signals. She spoke regarding the Ambassadors Program, noting that in order for her to support the program, the District Commissioners should have the authority and ability to approve Ambassador attendance at events within their respective commission districts.

Commissioner McGhee noted that he was pleased that the proposed budget which included detailed information regarding the HOMES plan proposal. He opined that the HOMES plan and its various programs could become a model that many other counties and municipalities will follow.

Commissioner Sosa noted that residents in her district acknowledged the significance of the one percent tax rate reduction in the proposed budget.
Commissioner Sosa expressed gratitude that the budget established the Love Fund (Fund) for the families of fallen law enforcement officers in the County. She opined this Fund would improve recruitment and the retention of law enforcement officers, and must be funded on a yearly basis. She also announced she would donate to the law fund at the next Board meeting.

In response to Commissioner Sosa�s inquiry if the Administration had any plans to increase the number of firefighters and fire stations, County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava answered that the issue was brought to the attention of the Administration, which was in discussion with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief on how to implement such improvements.

Commissioner Sosa expressed gratitude to the County Mayor for the funding of the Biscayne Bay Task Force, and for continued funding of various County departments and projects. She requested that criteria for the HOMES Plan should be set to include prior employment verification for applicants. She also advised that in order to prevent fraudulent claims, payment from the HOMES Plan should go directly to mortgage companies and property owners.

Commissioner Sosa opined that the funding provided to the Miami-Dade Aviation Department had to be reassessed to address infrastructure issues at the Miami International Airport.

Commissioner Cohen Higgins expressed gratitude to the County Mayor for the HOMES Plan, to Commissioner McGhee for including the Workforce Housing Incentive Program (WHIP) in the HOMES Plan and the public speakers at tonight�s (9/8) meeting. She questioned how the HOMES Plan would be implemented and what provisions were set up to ensure the County was not taken advantage of when it came to taxes. She also sought confirmation that sufficient funding was available for the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) to execute the requirements of the program. Commissioner Cohen Higgins pointed out that funding was allocated for the County�s Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) program, but it was not included in the County�s five-year plan. In closing, she voiced concerns that County residents should have been better informed that the HOMES Plan would only be implemented once. She also announced that she would have motions read into the record at the end of the meeting.

Commissioner Regalado also expressed gratitude to the County Mayor for the proposed budget, which provided funding for several programs, especially those that assisted neuro-divergent residents. She opined that the Administration should assist the Guardianship Program of Dade County for neuro-divergent adults.

Commissioner Regalado expressed her support for the EEL, but pointed out that the needed maintenance required a larger funding commitment from the County. She opined that the septic-to-sewer infrastructure conversion plan needed alternative funding sources.

Commissioner Regalado also opined that the HOMES Plan needed more master planning and to be more data driven. She supported some of the plan�s components, such as increasing funding for Section 8 Housing, and expanding the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). She did not support other components of the plan, such as using the County�s General Fund for housing. She pointed out that the budget did not disclose where the $5 million allocated for the plan came from and sought information about it. She questioned how WHIP and ERAP were different from one another, and added that the explanation and requirements of WHIP program changed constantly. She also opined that requirements of the WHIP program should be embedded into the budget.

Commissioner Regalado commented that with regards to the budget adding $15 million to deal with inflation, more data had to be included within the budget. She questioned how many projects were planned and sought more details about them, as well as what would be the return on investments for the projects. She also noted that some programs in the proposed budget were duplicative of what the State of Florida offered.

Commissioner Regalado pointed out that in Miami-Dade County, there was a shortage in the area median income (AMI), which was at 80%, and that about 68,200 rental units were needed. She opined that the proposed budget did not adequately address housing for current residents, which was instead focused on future residents. She continued that more efforts were needed to provide affordable housing in the County, which required determining the correct Area Median Income (AMI) and a comprehensive master plan.

Commissioner Regalado concurred with Commissioner Higgins comments about the County�s Goodwill Ambassador Program for former commissioners and that it should be discussed and reviewed in an agenda item.

Commissioner Regalado spoke about the millage rate and although many of today�s (9/8) public speakers supported the one percent decrease in the millage rate, she felt it should be decreased even further because residents were paying more in taxes because of increased property values. She added that the County was over-reliant on significant federal funding to sustain services and keeping the County�s budget whole. She opined that such funding would be better used for infrastructure improvements instead of programs. She suggested the millage rate should be lowered by two percent to help residents. She also recommended that funding be used to lower water rates.

Commissioner Hardemon noted that the meeting enabled the Board members to provide input about the proposed budget. He opined that the option to use the budget to increase savings for residents would reduce the services that the County could provide.

Commissioner Monestime spoke about the merits of the proposed budget such as providing immediate financial relief for property owners, the HOMES Plan, and support for minority-owned businesses. He asked that funding continue for social service programs, and requested dedicated funding for the annual 24-Hour Cease Fire event at Gwen Cherry Park. He suggested that funding should be increased for the aesthetics of communities and maintaining the County�s infrastructure. He opined that the Administration had to take a more aggressive approach to find alternate funding for septic-to-sewer conversion and to address flooding and climate change issues within the County. He urged that the Administration provide more support to community-based organizations. He requested that soccer fields for youth be constructed in parks at his district, including Gwen Cherry Park. In conclusion, he announced he would seek funding for a community theater in North Miami.

Commissioner Heyman supported the proposed budget. She stated she was satisfied with the level of funding in the proposed budget for central services and the ability to maintain those services, which included services for emergency, public safety and disadvantaged residents. She also supported the one percent decrease of the millage rate, but cautioned about the need to save funding for emergency purposes. She voiced concerns regarding the debate about constitutional offices before reiterating her support for the budget.

Commissioner Martinez stated that he did not have the opportunity to meet with the County Mayor about the proposed budget, which had many allocations for social services programs. He expressed concerns regarding the large amount of funding allocated for these programs because the budget relied on federal funding, which was not continuous, and the level of services could set a precedence of entitlement.

Commissioner Martinez pointed out that the $500 million housing package in the proposed budget included significant carryover funds from the 2021 budget. He suggested the funds be well allocated.
Commissioner Martinez was unsupportive of reducing funding for the County�s library and fire rescue services by one percent.

Commissioner Martinez opined the proposed one percent decrease in the millage rate was not enough for residents. He proposed the rate be reduced by three percent throughout the County and its Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA).

Vice Chairman Gilbert III stated he supported the proposed budget and stated the HOMES Plan would help address the County�s housing crisis. He added that the issue was related to the growing homeless crisis and inquired when it would be addressed. He also stated that he would work with the Administration on the budget to include issues that had to be addressed.

Commissioner Souto spoke in support of the proposed budget.

Chairman Diaz commented on the financial concerns faced by County residents, which included affordable housing. He noted that there were many issues with the proposed budget including the fact that funding for services came from a one-time source and residents would expect the funding to be reoccurring in future budgets. He announced he would meet with the County Mayor regarding the inclusion of one-time funding in the proposed budget and how to deal with the housing issue. He also questioned how the HOMES Plan would be implemented.

Chairman Diaz agreed with Commissioner Martinez that fire rescue and law enforcement services should not be reduced. Additionally, Chairman Diaz stated he would accept motions from the Board members later in the meeting, but noted the need for a balanced budget.

Commissioner Sosa asked if a motion could be made to have the Love Fund for the familes of fallen law enforcement officers be included in this and future fiscal year budgets.

County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan replied that adjustments to include annual funding of the Love Fund could be presented for Board consideration, as a separate item.

County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan advised that according to state law, the Board had to consider Item A first before considering Item C, which Commissioner Higgins was referring to with her proposed amendment, and suggested a straw vote could be taken on the motion for amendment.

Commissioner Regalado pointed out that once the millage rate was set, it could not be raised,
County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan confirmed that in order to raise the Millage rate after it has been set, the Board would have to reissue a trim notice. She explained the State of Florida law which required a trim notice be sent to tax payers detailing all new millage rates. County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan advised that the Property Appraiser was available to address the consequences of reissuing trim notices.

Commissioner Sosa opined that sending notices of an increase may confuse County residents and expressed her concern regarding increasing the rate and if the economy faltered in the future, this could cause a decrease to property values.

Commissioner Regalado noted that the Miami-Dade Public Library System and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department accepted the one percent millage rate decrease.

Commissioner Heyman indicated that the Police Benevolent Association supported the proposed budget with the one percent decrease in the millage rate.

Vice Chairman Gilbert IIII opined that reissuing trim notices would be problematic, and suggested the Board follow procedures and consider the proposed budget for the General Fund first before addressing the millage rate.

Commissioner Martinez noted that the proposed budget did not include a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in its five-year forecast for employees. He stated that although sending out revised trim notices was legally permissive, that operationally, the Property Appraiser could not send out new trim notices in a timely manner. Commissioner Martinez pointed out that the Property Appraiser informed him that it would take one week to print the new trim notices and two weeks to send to residents, which was not legally sufficient. 		 
ITEM A  
  221937 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR COUNTYWIDE GENERAL FUND OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: September 20, 2022
Ordinance 22-110
Mover: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 11 - 1
No: Martinez
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Bonzon- Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Commissioner Regalado proposed an amendment; to decrease the millage rate by two percent in the County and Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA).

Mr. David Clodfelter, Director, Office of Management & Budget, read the proposed County operating millage rate as 4.6202 mils, which was 10.15 percent above the state-defined rollback rate of 4.1944. He added that the proposed millage rate would generate revenue to support services included in the proposed budget.

County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan read Commissioner Regalado�s proposed amendment to reduce the millage rate from one percent to two percent.
Commissioner Regalado�s motion died for lack of a second.

There being no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the proposed ordinance, as presented. 		 
ITEM B  
  221938 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR COUNTYWIDE BONDED DEBT SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: September 20, 2022
Ordinance 22-111
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Mr. David Clodfelter, Director, Office of Management & Budget, read the proposed Countywide debt service millage rate as .4853 mils, .3599 mils for Countywide debt services, which included Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond Program, and .1254 mils for the Public Health Trust, which included Jackson Memorial Miracle Building Bond Program.

There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the proposed ordinance, as presented. 		 
ITEM C  
  221939 Ordinance      
  ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COUNTYWIDE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN THE TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF INTEREST EARNED TO THE GENERAL FUND; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AMENDING SECTION 1-4.3 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RELATING TO PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM AND INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget) Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item C Amended; Legislative File No. 222072.  
ITEM C Amended  
  222072 Ordinance      
  ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COUNTYWIDE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN THE TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF INTEREST EARNED TO THE GENERAL FUND; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AMENDING SECTION 1-4.3 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RELATING TO PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM AND INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 221939](Office of Management and Budget) Bifurcated, adopted on first reading as amended
Ordinance
Mover: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Commissioner Martinez requested to bifurcate the Community Based Organization (CBO) portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance; additionally, he read the following conflict of interest statement into the record:

�I have a potential conflict of interest regarding the discussion of Agenda Items C and H. I am a member of the Board of Directors for Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, which is being recommended as a recipient of funding for the Community Based Organization grant award. I will be abstaining from voting on this matter and removing myself from the Commission Chambers while the matter is considered�.

It was moved by Commissioner Higgins to bifurcate and adopt the CBO portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Sosa and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 10-2 (Commissioners Garcia and Martinez were absent).

On behalf of Commissioner Higgins, County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the following amendment into the record:

~To amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 proposed budget to transfer $4,550,000 currently on deposit in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to PHCD�s Capital Project Program #200002154, titled �Redevelopment of Public and Affordable Housing�

~to waive all applicable legal requirements that relate to income-tiering or other expenditure restrictions including in section 17-130, 17-132 and 17-132.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County and Resolution No. R-1330-19, with respect to the use and allocation of all funds in Capital Project Program #2000002154. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all monies have been received from developers as payment in lieu of constructing, acquiring, or rehabilitating workforce housing in accordance to section 17-145 of the County Code, will be used for the construction, rehabilitation of workforce housing units

~to delegate authority to the County Mayor or Mayor�s designee to negotiate and execute agreements, including the standard rental regulatory agreement, and other required documents subject to approval for form and legal sufficiency by the County Attorney�s Office, for the disbursement of the funds in Capital Project Program #2000002154, after consultation with and approval from the Commissioners of the districts in which the public, affordable or workforce housing projects are located

~to amend sections 17-132.1 and 2-1799 of the County Code to require that 50 percent of unallocated carryover funds in the countywide general fund budget that are in excess of the adopted budget, up to $10,000,000.00, be allocated to the Public Housing and Community Development Department or successor department to be used for public, affordable and workforce housing capital projects instead of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund

The amendments to the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida that would be codified as a result of subpart 4 of the motion set forth above are as follows:

(1) Section 17-32.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida is herby amended to read as follows:

~To delete the first sentence and add �There shall be within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund a revolving loan fund to be operated as set forth in this section and Section 17-132 of the Code.

~to delete the second sentence and add �Any funds deposited in the Revolving Loan Fund�.

In addition in Section 2-1799 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, is here by amended to read as follows:

~Section (f) 1 should now read, �Fifty percent (50%) of the unallocated carryover funds in the countywide general fund budget which are in excess of the adopted budget, up to $10,000,000.00 subject to appropriation each year shall be allocated to the Public Housing and Community Development Department or successor department to be used for public housing, affordable housing and workforce housing capital projects�.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and scheduled for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners (2nd Budget Hearing) to be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 5:01 p.m.

Commissioner Cohen Higgins asked for confirmation on requests she made to include in the Second Changes memo, as follows:

~A hazmat engine for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Station 70 in Princeton; and

~An allocation of $500,000 to the Voices for Children.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed these requests would be included in the memo.

After Commissioner Sosa informed County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan of her request to have the Law Enforcement Fund presented for Board consideration as a separate item, she asked Mayor Levine Cava to be increase the funding amount.

Commissioner Martinez pointed out that a fire rescue truck was needed for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Station 61 and asked that the Second Changes memo include a request to purchase said truck.

Mayor Levine Cava responded that the request would be added to the memo.

Commissioner Heyman expressed gratitude to Mayor Levine Cava for increasing funding for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Miami-Dade Animal Services Department. She confirmed with Mayor Levine Cava that the increased funds would be included in the Second Change memo.

Commissioner Regalado had several questions about the Goodwill Ambassador Program such as details about its overall budget, the purpose of the program and their level of authority, and how much authority the Board had over the program.

Vice Chairman Gilbert III indicated that the program�s purpose was to utilize the former commissioners� institutional knowledge about the County. He also addressed Commissioner Regalado�s budgetary concerns.

Chairman Diaz suggested that the language regarding the Goodwill Ambassador Program be clarified and presented at the next budget hearing.

Commissioner Martinez requested that the Community Based Organization (CBO) portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance be bifurcated; and he read the following conflict of interest into the record:

�I have a potential conflict of interest regarding the discussion of Agenda Item C and H. I am a member of the Board of Directors for Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, which is being recommended as a recipient of funding with the Community Based Organization grant award. I will be abstaining from voting on this matter and removing myself from the Commission Chambers while the matter is considered�.

It was moved by Commissioner Higgins that the CBO portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance be adopted on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Sosa, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 11-0 (Commissioners Garcia and Martinez were absent).

There being no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the balance of the foregoing ordinance, as amended. 		 
ITEM D  
  221940 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: September 20, 2022
Ordinance 22-113
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 1
No: Martinez
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Mr. David Clodfelter, Director, Office of Management & Budget, read the proposed Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) operating millage rate as 1.9090 mils, which was 9.33 percent above the State-defined rollback rate of 1.7461. The proposed millage rate generated revenue to support the services included in the proposed budget.

Commissioner Regalado made a motion to reduce the millage rate by 2%; however this motion failed due to a lack of a second.

Commissioner Martinez indicated he wished to make a motion to reduce the millage rate by 3%.

Commissioner Regalado seconded this motion.

Prior to taking a vote on the proposed motion, County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan advised that the Budget Director had to read a statement regarding the new proposed millage rate reduction.

Mr. David Clodfelter, Director, Office of Management & Budget noted the proposed Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) operating millage is 1.8705 mils which is 7.12% above the State defined roll back rate of 1.7461. The proposed millage rate generates revenue to support the services included in the proposed budget.

A brief discussion ensued regarding the affect the proposed millage rate changes would have on County departments and services they provided.

Commissioner Martinez pointed out that the changes would only affect UMSA.

Mr. Clodfelter read the millage rate adjusted for a 3 percent millage reduction, which was $3.725 million and 1.8705 mils. He explained that in the proposed five-year budget, UMSA would have a deficit by 2024, with the majority of the budget being allocated for law enforcement services.


It was moved by Commissioner Martinez to reduce the millage rate by 3%. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado and upon being put to a vote, this motion failed by a vote of 2-10 (Chairman Diaz, Vice Chairman Gilbert III, Commissioners Higgins, McGhee, Monestime, Sosa, Souto, Cohen Higgins, Hardemon, and Heyman voted No; Commissioner Garcia was absent).

As requested by County Attorney Bonzon-Kennan, Mr. Clodfelter advised that the proposed UMSA operating millage rate was 1.9090 mils, which was 9.33 percent above the State-defined rollback rate of 1.7461. The proposed millage rate generated revenue to support the services included in the proposed budget.

There being no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the proposed ordinance, as presented. 		 
ITEM E  
  221941 Ordinance      
  ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA FUND BUDGET FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN THE TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF INTEREST EARNED TO THE GENERAL FUND; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; RECOGNIZING AND CONTINUING THE UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: September 20, 2022
Ordinance
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 11 - 1
No: Martinez
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

David Clodfelter, Director, Office of Budget and Management advised that the proposed Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Service District Operating millage was 2.3965 mils which was 10.44 percent above the state-defined rollback rate of 2.1699 mills. He indicated the proposed millage rate generates revenue to support the services included in the proposed budget.

Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the proposed ordinance, as presented. 		 
ITEM F  
  221942 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR MIAMI-DADE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; RECOGNIZING AND CONTINUING THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: September 20, 2022
Ordinance 22-115
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Mr. David Clodfelter, Director, Office of Management & Budget, advised that the proposed Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Service District operating millage was 2.3965 mils, which was 10.44 percent above the State-defined rollback of 2.1699 mils. The proposed millage rate generated revenue to support services included in the proposed budget.

There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the proposed ordinance, as presented. 		 
ITEM G  
  221943 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR MIAMI-DADE LIBRARY SYSTEM OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; RECOGNIZING AND CONTINUING THE MIAMI-DADE LIBRARY SYSTEM; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: September 20, 2022
Ordinance 22-116
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Mr. David Clodfelter, Director, Office of Management & Budget, advised that the proposed Miami-Dade Public Library System operating millage was .2812 mils, which was 10.31 percent above the State-defined rollback of 2.549 mils. The proposed millage rate generated revenue to support services included in the proposed budget.

There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the proposed ordinance, as presented. 		 
ITEM H  
  221944 Ordinance      
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING PROPRIETARY BUDGETS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BUDGETS, AND OTHER BUDGETS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT; APPROVING REVISED FEES, CHARGES, AND IMPLEMENTING ORDERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PAY PLAN; AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS AND REALLOCATIONS OF BOND PROCEEDS AND INTEREST EARNINGS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE BOND ISSUE RESERVES; ESTABLISHING SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE APPROVED DURING FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR EXPENDITURE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LOCAL BUSINESS TAX SURCHARGE TO BEACON COUNCIL; APPROPRIATING GRANT, DONATION, AND CONTRIBUTION FUNDS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; CONTINUING MUNICIPAL SERVICES FUND; AUTHORIZING DISBURSEMENT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS (�EEL�) ACQUISITION TRUST FUND TO SUPPLEMENT THE EEL LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND TO MAINTAIN THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 24-50.5 (2)(B)(I) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (�CODE�); WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, (A) SECTION 29-7(G) OF THE CODE RELATED TO ALLOCATION OF DOCUMENTARY SURTAX FUNDS, AND (B) RESOLUTION NO. R-924-08 RELATING TO TRANSIT FARES, FEES, AND CHARGES; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AUTHORIZING THE TERMINATION OF FINANCIAL INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS AND ALLOWING REINVESTMENT OF TERMINATION PROCEEDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY; AMENDING SECTION 32-92 OF THE CODE RELATING TO VOLUNTARY NOTIFICATION FEES FOR CERTAIN WATER AND SEWER DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM AND INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget) Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item H Amended; Legislative File No. 222073.  
ITEM H Amended  
  222073 Ordinance      
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING PROPRIETARY BUDGETS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BUDGETS, AND OTHER BUDGETS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT; APPROVING REVISED FEES, CHARGES, AND IMPLEMENTING ORDERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PAY PLAN; AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS AND REALLOCATIONS OF BOND PROCEEDS AND INTEREST EARNINGS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE BOND ISSUE RESERVES; ESTABLISHING SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE APPROVED DURING FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR EXPENDITURE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LOCAL BUSINESS TAX SURCHARGE TO BEACON COUNCIL; APPROPRIATING GRANT, DONATION, AND CONTRIBUTION FUNDS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; CONTINUING MUNICIPAL SERVICES FUND; AUTHORIZING DISBURSEMENT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS (�EEL�) ACQUISITION TRUST FUND TO SUPPLEMENT THE EEL LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND TO MAINTAIN THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 24-50.5 (2)(B)(I) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (�CODE�); WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, (A) SECTION 29-7(G) OF THE CODE RELATED TO ALLOCATION OF DOCUMENTARY SURTAX FUNDS, AND (B) RESOLUTION NO. R-924-08 RELATING TO TRANSIT FARES, FEES, AND CHARGES; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AUTHORIZING THE TERMINATION OF FINANCIAL INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS AND ALLOWING REINVESTMENT OF TERMINATION PROCEEDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY; AMENDING SECTION 32-92 OF THE CODE RELATING TO VOLUNTARY NOTIFICATION FEES FOR CERTAIN WATER AND SEWER DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM AND INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 221944](Office of Management and Budget) Bifurcated, adopted on first reading as amended
Ordinance
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 9 - 3
No: Regalado , Martinez , Diaz
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Commissioner Martinez requested to bifurcate the Community Based Organization (CBO) portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance; additionally, he read the following conflict of interest statement into the record:

�I have a potential conflict of interest regarding the discussion of Agenda Items C and H. I am a member of the Board of Directors for Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, which is being recommended as a recipient of funding for the Community Based Organization grant award. I will be abstaining from voting on this matter and removing myself from the Commission Chambers while the matter is considered�.

It was moved by Commissioner Higgins to bifurcate and adopt the CBO portion of the foregoing proposed ordinance on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Sosa and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 10-2 (Commissioners Garcia and Martinez were absent).

On behalf of Commissioner Higgins, County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the following amendment into the record:

~To amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 proposed budget to transfer $4,550,000 currently on deposit in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to PHCD�s Capital Project Program #200002154, titled �Redevelopment of Public and Affordable Housing�

~to waive all applicable legal requirements that relate to income-tiering or other expenditure restrictions including in section 17-130, 17-132 and 17-132.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County and Resolution No. R-1330-19, with respect to the use and allocation of all funds in Capital Project Program #2000002154. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all monies have been received from developers as payment in lieu of constructing, acquiring, or rehabilitating workforce housing in accordance to section 17-145 of the County Code, will be used for the construction, rehabilitation of workforce housing units

~to delegate authority to the County Mayor or Mayor�s designee to negotiate and execute agreements, including the standard rental regulatory agreement, and other required documents subject to approval for form and legal sufficiency by the County Attorney�s Office, for the disbursement of the funds in Capital Project Program #2000002154, after consultation with and approval from the Commissioners of the districts in which the public, affordable or workforce housing projects are located

~to amend sections 17-132.1 and 2-1799 of the County Code to require that 50 percent of unallocated carryover funds in the countywide general fund budget that are in excess of the adopted budget, up to $10,000,000.00, be allocated to the Public Housing and Community Development Department or successor department to be used for public, affordable and workforce housing capital projects instead of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund

The amendments to the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida that would be codified as a result of subpart 4 of the motion set forth above are as follows:

(1) Section 17-32.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida is herby amended to read as follows:

~To delete the first sentence and add �There shall be within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund a revolving loan fund to be operated as set forth in this section and Section 17-132 of the Code.

~to delete the second sentence and add �Any funds deposited in the Revolving Loan Fund�.

In addition in Section 2-1799 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:

~Section (f) 1 should now read, �Fifty percent (50%) of the unallocated carryover funds in the countywide general fund budget which are in excess of the adopted budget, up to $10,000,000.00 subject to appropriation each year shall be allocated to the Public Housing and Community Development Department or successor department to be used for public housing, affordable housing and workforce housing capital projects�.

There being no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the balance of the foregoing ordinance, as amended.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading as amended and scheduled for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners (2nd Budget Hearing) to be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 5:01 p.m. 		 
ADJOURNMENT  
  REPORT: There being no further business to come before the Board of County Commissioners, the First Budget Hearing was adjourned at 11:28 p.m.  
3A CONSENT AGENDA  

9/2/2026       Agenda Key: 4821

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