FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Minutes
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
9:30:00 AM
Commission Chambers
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Members Present: Oliver G. Gilbert, III; Marleine Bastien; Keon Hardemon; Micky Steinberg; Eileen Higgins; Kevin Marino Cabrera; Raquel A. Regalado; Danielle Cohen Higgins; Kionne L. McGhee; Roberto J. Gonzalez; Juan Carlos Bermudez; Sen. Rene Garcia
Members Absent: None
Members Late: None
Members Excused: Anthony Rodriguez
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1 MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Jovel Shaw, Commission Reporter (305) 375-1289  
1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05(H)  
  REPORT: Following a moment of silence held in recognition of the recent passing of former City of Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson, Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert III invoked a prayer, followed by the pledge of Allegiance.  
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert III convened the Board of County Commissioners� (Board/BCC) meeting at 9:30 a.m.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava was in attendance in addition to the following staff members:

-County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan;

-First Assistant County Attorney Gerald Sanchez;

-Assistant County Attorneys Michael Valdes, Annery Alfonso, David Hope and Melanie Spencer; and

-Miami-Dade Clerk of the Board Director Basia Pruna and Deputy Clerks Jovel Shaw and Kerry Khunjar Breakenridge.
 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
 
1D SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 8:30 AM)  
1D1  
  231891 Special Presentation     Micky Steinberg
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Anthony Rodriguez
Eileen Higgins
Kevin Marino Cabrera
Juan Carlos Bermudez
       
  SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY REGARDING THE MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER 2023 CAMPAIGN Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Steinberg commented on the partnership between the County and the American Cancer Society regarding the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2023 Campaign. She noted she looked forward to seeing everyone at the October 28, 2023 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at the Loan Depot Park.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava thanked the cosponsors for this year�s event and noted she and her office would be participating in the walk.

Commissioner Steinberg recognized former Board of County Commissioners Chairman Jose �Pepe� Diaz.

Ms. Morgan Sisom, Senior Development Manager, American Cancer Society for Southeast Florida Area, thanked everyone for their support of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer initiative.

Chairman Oliver Gilbert III thanked everyone for attending today�s (10/17) presentation.
 
1E CITIZEN'S PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
1F REPORTS OF OFFICIAL BOARDS  
1G REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06  
  REPORT: Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert III opened the reasonable opportunity for the public to speak, and the following persons appeared before the Board:

Ms. Beatrix Del Portillo, 9325 SW 43 Street, Miami, Florida, spoke in connection to Agenda Item 2B6 and asked the Board members not to use County funds to support global climate change. She stressed using funds to address local issues such as improved drainage systems. Ms. De Portillo asked the Board to have an open debate on climate change instead spending local funds.

Ms. Miriam Singer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Community Services of South Florida, 12000 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, spoke in support of Agenda Item 11A11 Substitute.

Ms. Maria Magdalena Estupinan, 21 Madeira Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida, spoke in connection to Agenda Item 2B6. She noted she sent information regarding sustainable development and climate change to initiate a discussion about these topics.

Mr. Stanley Young, 500 NW 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida, spoke in support of Agenda Item 11A1. He noted there was a mental health crisis in Miami-Dade County and inquired about the opening of a mental health facility located on NW 7 Avenue and 23 Street. He also indicated his support for the Public Health Trust to expand its services to assist mental health patients.

In response to Chairman Gilbert�s III request for someone from the County Administration to speak with Mr. Young, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava assured the Board members staff would meet with the speaker.

Miami Consul General of IsraelMaor Elbaz-Starinsky, spoke in connection to the Israel terrorist attack that occurred on October 7, 2023. He recognized the State of Florida�s support by way of medical supplies, rallies, and donations; and expressed his appreciation to the Board for its support.

There being no other persons appearing to speak, Chairman Gilbert III closed the reasonable opportunity to be heard.
 
1H MOTION TO SET THE AGENDA AND "PULL LIST"  
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan noted the following requests/changes to today�s (10/17) agenda:

-Commissioner Higgins released Agenda Item 1I2 from the �Pull List�;

-Commissioner Garcia added his name as a pulling commissioner for Agenda Item 8P1, and Commissioner Bermudez released Agenda Item 8P1;

-Commissioner Garcia requested Agenda Items 11A1, 11A5, 11A11 and 11A11 Substitute be added to the �Pull List�;

-Commissioner Bermudez requested Agenda Item 14A9 and 14A9 Supplement be added to the �Pull List,� noting the proposed amendment was detailed in the supplement; and

-Chairman Gilbert requested Agenda Item 15B1 be added to the �Pull List.�

County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan announced the following additional co-sponsorship requests:

-Commissioner Bermudez requested to be listed as a co-sponsor on Agenda Item 1D1;

-Commissioners Regalado and Steinberg requested to be listed as co-sponsors on Agenda Item 7A;

-Commissioners Garcia and Bermudez requested to be listed as co-sponsors on Agenda Item 11A3;

-Commissioners Garcia and Regalado requested to be listed as co-sponsors on Agenda Items 11A5, 11A6 and 11A7;

-Commissioners Garcia, Regalado and Bermudez requested to be listed as co-sponsors Agenda Item 11A8;

-Commissioner Cabrera requested to be listed as a co-sponsor on Agenda Item 11A9;

-Commissioner Regalado requested to be listed as a co-sponsor on Agenda Item 11A10; and

-Commissioners Regalado and Bermudez requested to be listed as co-sponsors on Agenda Item 11A11 Substitute.

County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan stated the items to be considered at today�s (10/17) Board meeting would be those listed in the printed final agenda, with the additions, deferrals, withdrawals and scrivener�s errors noted in Chairman Gilbert�s III memorandum, and the aforementioned items. She added the Commission would approve all of those items by a single vote setting the agenda except Agenda Items 2B8; ordinances for first reading; public hearing items; ordinances set for second reading; Agenda Item 8A1, which must be voted on separately pursuant to Florida Statute; and the following �Pull List� agenda items: 8K1, 8P1, 11A1, 11A5, 11A6, 11A10 and its Supplement, 11A11 Substitute, 14A1, 14A2, 14A3, 14A4, 14A5, 14A6, 14A7, 14A8, 14A9 and its Supplement, 14A10 and 15B1.

It was moved by Commissioner Cohen Higgins that the Board approve today�s (10/17) Board agenda, along with the changes noted in Chairman Gilbert�s III Changes Memorandum dated October 17, 2023, and the additional changes noted by County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 12-0, (Commissioner Rodriguez was absent).
 
1I OFFICE OF COMMISSION AUDITOR  
1I1  
  231950 Report      
  COMMISSION AUDITOR'S 2022 ANNUAL REPORT(Commission Auditor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
1I2  
  231951 Report      
  THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION AUDITOR'S 2022 & 2023 PERFORMANCE MEASURES REPORT(Commission Auditor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
1J OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS  
1K OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ADVOCACY  
1L OFFICE OF POLICY AND BUDGETARY AFFAIRS  
2 MAYORAL ISSUES  
2A MAYORAL VETOES  
2B MAYORAL REPORTS  
2B1  
  231884 Report      
  REPORT REGARDING TRANSITION TO CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES � A COMBINED RESPONSE TO DIRECTIVES 221383, 221086, 221017, 221018, AND 221381(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
2B2  
  231922 Report      
  REPORT ON FUNDING RECEIVED AND EXPENDITURES MADE FROM THE ILLEGAL DUMPING TRUST FUND - DIRECTIVE 211534(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
2B3  
  231935 Report      
  STATUS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DRIVER�S LICENSE SUSPENSION TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS � DIRECTIVE NO. 221237(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
2B4  
  231910 Report      
  DORAL SECTION 15 ANNEXATION SURVEY RESULTS � DIRECTIVE NO. 230861(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
2B5  
  231909 Report      
  REPORT TO ILLUMINATE COUNTY BUILDINGS WITH RED LIGHTS FOR RIBBON WEEK � DIRECTIVE NO. 231147(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
2B6  
  231887 Report      
  REVISED - THIRD QUARTER BUDGET REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 2022-23(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
2B7  
  231934 Report      
  REPORT INCLUDING THE GENDER, RACE, AND ETHNICITY OF PARTICIPANTS UTILIZING THE PROGRAM TO SEAL AND EXPUNGE CRIMINAL RECORDS - DIRECTIVE 190736(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
2B8  
  232018 Report      
  MAYORAL APPOINTMENT - DIRECTOR OF THE ANIMAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: Commissioner Gonzalez requested to meet with Ms. Annette Jose, Director, Animal Services Department, about hosting an �Adopt-A-Pet� event at his commission office.

There being no further questions or comments, the Board accepted the foregoing report, as presented.
 
2C OTHER ISSUES  
3 CONSENT ITEMS  
3A COMMISSIONER CONSENT ITEMS  
3A1  
  231907 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI�S CODESIGNATION OF THAT PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 21ST AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET AND SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET AS �FRANK PEREZ AVENUE� Adopted
Resolution R-908-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
3A1 SUPPLEMENT  
  231988 Supplement      
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI�S CODESIGNATION OF THAT PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 21ST AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET AND SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET AS �FRANK PEREZ AVENUE� Presented
3A2  
  231911 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI�S CODESIGNATION OF THAT PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE FROM SOUTHWEST 3RD STREET TO SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET AS �LA DECADA DE LOS 60 AVENUE� Adopted
Resolution R-909-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
3A2 SUPPLEMENT  
  231952 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REGARDING RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI�S CODESIGNATION OF THAT PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE FROM SOUTHWEST 3RD STREET TO SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET AS �LA DECADA DE LOS 60 AVENUE�(Clerk of the Board) Presented
3A3  
  231931 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sen. Rene Garcia        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FY 2023-24 DISTRICT 13 DISCRETIONARY RESERVE Adopted
Resolution R-910-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
3A4  
  231933 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FY 2022-23 DISTRICT 1 DISCRETIONARY RESERVE Adopted
Resolution R-911-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
3A5  
  231930 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Roberto J. Gonzalez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FY 2022-23 DISTRICT 11 DISCRETIONARY RESERVE Adopted
Resolution R-912-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT:  
3A6  
  231927 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Keon Hardemon        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FY 2022-23 DISTRICT 3 DISCRETIONARY RESERVE Adopted
Resolution R-913-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
3A7  
  231928 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Danielle Cohen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FY 2022-23 DISTRICT 8 DISCRETIONARY RESERVE Adopted
Resolution R-914-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
3A8  
  231926 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FY 2023-24 DISTRICT 5 CBO DISCRETIONARY RESERVE AND FROM THE FY 2023-24 DISTRICT 5 DESIGNATED PROGRAM Adopted
Resolution R-915-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
3A9  
  231932 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Raquel A. Regalado        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FY 2022-23 DISTRICT 7 DISCRETIONARY RESERVE AND FROM THE FY 2022-23 DISTRICT 7 ARENA NAMING RIGHTS FUND Adopted
Resolution R-916-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
3A10  
  231929 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Anthony Rodriguez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FY 2022-23 DISTRICT 10 DISCRETIONARY RESERVE AND RESCINDING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FY 2022-23 DISTRICT 10 DISCRETIONARY RESERVE Adopted
Resolution R-917-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
3A11  
  231941 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kevin Marino Cabrera        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RESCINDING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FY 2023-24 DISTRICT 6 DISCRETIONARY RESERVE AND FROM THE FY 2021-22 DISTRICT 6 DISCRETIONARY RESERVE Adopted
Resolution R-918-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
3B DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT ITEMS  
4 ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING  
4A  
  231899 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY THEORETICAL NE 197 STREET, ON THE EAST BY HARRIET TUBMAN HIGHWAY, ON THE SOUTH BY THEORETICAL NE 196 STREET, AND ON THE WEST BY NE 26 AVENUE, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS OJUS TOD MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE AND STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT; IDENTIFYING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S 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 COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S 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: No Date Certain
Ordinance 23-103
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Hardemon , Garc�a
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was tentatively scheduled for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Subsequently, during consideration of Agenda Item 15B1, (Legislative File Number 231552) the Board approved the cancellation of the Tuesday, November 21, 2023, Board Regular meeting.

SPECIAL NOTE: Due to the cancellation of the November 21, 2023 Board meeting, the public hearing on the foregoing proposed ordinance is pending.
 
4B  
  231897 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING DISPOSITION OF APPLICATION NO. CDMP20220015, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SW 268 STREET BETWEEN SW 127 PLACE AND SW 127 AVENUE, FILED BY HARTFORD PLAZA, LLC IN THE MAY 2022 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: November 16, 2023
Ordinance 23-101
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Hardemon , Garc�a
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and scheduled for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners Comprehensive Development Master Plan meeting to be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
 
4C  
  231898 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING DISPOSITION OF APPLICATION NO. CDMP20210012, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SW 192 AVENUE, APPROXIMATELY 680 FEET NORTH OF SW 360 STREET, FILED BY APER, LLC IN THE OCTOBER 2021 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: November 16, 2023
Ordinance 23-100
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Hardemon , Garc�a
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and scheduled for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners Comprehensive Development Master Plan meeting to be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
 
5 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 9:30 a.m.)  
5A  
  231684 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SW 72 STREET (SUNSET DRIVE), ON THE EAST BY THEORETICAL SW 72 PLACE, ON THE SOUTH BY THEORETICAL SW 76 STREET, AND ON THE WEST BY THEORETICAL SW 74 AVENUE, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS ESTATES AT SUNSET MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT; IDENTIFYING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO CAUSE TO BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted
Ordinance 23-90
Mover: Marleine Bastien
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Hardemon
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing, and closed the public hearing after no one appeared wishing to speak.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.
 
  9/19/2023 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  9/19/2023 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
5B  
  231686 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  ORDINANCE GRANTING PETITION OF THE OLETA RIVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO DISSOLVE THE OLETA RIVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY NE 151 STREET, ON THE EAST BY THEORETICAL NE 25 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY NE 137 STREET, AND ON THE WEST BY STATE ROAD 5 (BISCAYNE BOULEVARD-US 1); DISSOLVING OLETA RIVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted
Ordinance 23-91
Mover: Marleine Bastien
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Hardemon
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing, and closed the public hearing after no one appeared wishing to speak.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.
 
  9/19/2023 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  9/19/2023 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
5C  
  231857 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF GRANDVILLE PLACE, FILED BY ONX-ODAGLED GRANDVILLE, LLC, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 56 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST (BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SW 260 STREET, ON THE EAST APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET WEST OF SW 144 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY SW 262 STREET, AND ON THE WEST BY SW 147 AVENUE)(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-919-23
Mover: Marleine Bastien
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Hardemon
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing, and closed the public hearing after no one appeared wishing to speak.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
5D  
  231858 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF PLAT OF EDWARD BOZA & KATHRYN F. BOZA & KATHRYN A. BOZA, D-24688, FILED BY EDWARD BOZA & KATHRYN F. BOZA & KATHRYN A. BOZA, LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 54 SOUTH, RANGE 41 EAST (BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SW 72 STREET, ON THE EAST APPROXIMATELY 570 FEET WEST OF MINDELLO STREET, ON THE SOUTH APPROXIMATELY 360 FEET NORTH OF SW 74 STREET AND ON THE WEST BY SW 47 AVENUE)(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-920-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 10 - 1
No: Garc�a
Absent: Hardemon
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing, and closed the public hearing after no one appeared wishing to speak.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
5E  
  231859 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF PLAT OF ELOY ERNESTO HERNANDEZ, D-24892, FILED BY ELOY ERNESTO HERNANDEZ, LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 56 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST (BOUNDED ON THE NORTH APPROXIMATELY 290 FEET SOUTH OF SW 216 STREET, ON THE EAST APPROXIMATELY 470 FEET WEST OF SW 112 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY SW 218 STREET AND ON THE WEST BY THEORETICALLY SW 113 AVENUE)(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-921-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 10 - 1
No: Garc�a
Absent: Hardemon
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing, and closed the public hearing after no one appeared wishing to speak.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
5F  
  231924 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES CITIZENS� ADVISORY COMMITTEE (�BOND COMMITTEE�); AMENDING SECTION 2-1803 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD MAY WAIVE, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOND COMMITTEE CONSIDER AND ADVISE THE BOARD ON THE USE OF SURPLUS FUNDS OR UNSPENT ALLOCATIONS FROM THE BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM (�BOND PROGRAM�); MAKING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; APPROVING, FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING, DELETION OF BOND PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 329 � �IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FLORIDA GRAND OPERA THEATER� AND ADDITION OF NEW BOND PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 388 � �NORTH DADE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER� USING $5,000,000.00 OF SURPLUS FUNDS FROM DELETED PROJECT NO. 329; WAIVING, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, BOND COMMITTEE REVIEW TO APPROVE NEW PROJECT NO. 388; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN AND EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted
Ordinance 23-92
Mover: Marleine Bastien
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Hardemon
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing and the following persons appeared before the Board:

Ms. Brenda Betancourt, 1436 SW 6 Street, Miami, Florida, spoke in favor of the foregoing proposed ordinance.

In response to comments by Ms. Betancourt regarding certificate of use from the County�s Department of Environmental Resources Management and small businesses, Chairman Gilbert III asked that the a member of the County Administration meet with her to address her comments.

Mr. Bobby Sanchez, 1680 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, appeared on behalf of the Florida Grand Opera, and spoke in support of the foregoing proposed ordinance. He thanked Chairman Gilbert, III and the County Mayor�s office for their support for all cultural institutions. Mr. Sanchez noted the need for further assistance and stated that he looked forward to continuing to work with the County.

There being no other persons appearing to speak, Chairman Gilbert III closed the public hearing.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava recognized the Interim Deputy Director for the Department of Cultural Affairs, Marialaura Leslie, and noted Ms. Leslie would meet with each of the Board members to get their ideas on how the County should move forward.
 
  10/3/2023 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  10/3/2023 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
  10/10/2023 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation by the Chairmans Policy Council & Intergov. Affairs Cmte.  
6A CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
6B POLICY MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD  
7 ORDINANCES SET FOR SECOND READING  
7A  
  231834 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kevin Marino Cabrera
Anthony Rodriguez
Marleine Bastien
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Eileen Higgins
Kionne L. McGhee
Micky Steinberg
       
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY AND THE GREATER MIAMI EXPRESSWAY AGENCY; EXERCISING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY�S HOME RULE POWERS PRESERVED WITHIN ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 6 OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION OF 1968 AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER; SUPERSEDING, NULLIFYING, AND MODIFYING THE ACT CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 18 THROUGH 28 OF CHAPTER 2023-70 OF THE LAWS OF FLORIDA AS A SPECIAL, LOCAL, OR GENERAL LAW APPLICABLE ONLY TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; ABOLISHING THE GREATER MIAMI EXPRESSWAY AGENCY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CREATED OR REESTABLISHED BY SUCH ACT; REENACTING ANY PORTION OF MIAMI-DADE ORDINANCE NO. 21-35 PREVIOUSLY SUPERSEDED; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted
Ordinance 23-93
Mover: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 10 - 2
No: Gonzalez , Garc�a
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Commissioner Cabrera explained the intent of the foregoing proposed ordinance.

In response to Commissioner Gonzalez question if a �No� vote on this matter would go against the oath of office of a Board member, Assistant County Attorney Michael Valdes stated a Board member was free to vote according to their conscious.

Commissioner Gonzalez questioned the status of the Board�s Greater Miami Expressway Agency (GMX) appointments.

Chairman Gilbert III reminded the Board that the County Attorney�s Office and the County Administration were asked to provide and to give consideration for the potential Board�s nominees to the GMX based on the nominee�s geography and profession. Therefore, the Board was waiting for the Administration to determine the GMX appointments based on geographic information system (GIS) and proximity to an expressway and he commented it was not a simple appointment process.

Mayor Levine Cava stated she would need to research and get back to Commissioner Gonzalez later today.

Commissioner Gonzalez asked for a follow-up by the Administration on the status of the Greater Miami Expressway Agency Board appointments.

Commissioner Gonzalez commented and identified the State roads located within Miami-Dade County; and provided a historical overview of the Florida Expressway Authority Act, which led to the creation of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX), and to the current legislation relating to the creation of GMX. He concluded his comments by stating he would vote �No� on the foregoing proposed ordinance.

Chairman Gilbert III spoke about the challenges facing the Board.

Commissioner Garcia asked the County Attorney�s office for an account of the billable hours to date spent on issues related to the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority and the Greater Miami Expressway Agency.

Commissioner Garcia stated he would also be voting �No� on item.

There being no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance as presented.

SPECIAL NOTE: See Non-Agenda Item 15F1, Legislative File Number 232094 for the motion made by Chairman, which was memorialized in the form of a resolution and assigned Resolution Number R-945-23.

Mayor Levine Cava spoke in support of the item.
 
  9/19/2023 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  9/19/2023 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
  10/10/2023 Forwarded to BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing by the Chairmans Policy Council & Intergov. Affairs Cmte.  
8 DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS  
8A AVIATION DEPARTMENT  
8A1  
  231715 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING DESIGN BUILD SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND LEMARTEC CORPORATION FOR DESIGN BUILD SERVICES, CONTRACT NO. DB21-MDAD-01, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,629,896.68 FOR A TERM OF NINE HUNDRED CALENDAR DAYS AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE DESIGN BUILD AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE THE TERMINATION PROVISION CONTAINED THEREIN(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-922-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
  10/12/2023 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation by the Airport and Economic Development Committee  
8B thru 8F (No items were submitted for these sections.)  
8G MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DEPARTMENT  
8G1  
  231974 Resolution     Anthony Rodriguez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING FOR IMPLEMENTATION A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS FOR FUNDING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (�CBO�) MANAGED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET-GRANTS COORDINATION, INCLUDING THE PROCESS, TIMELINE, SERVICE PRIORITY AREAS, FUNDING ALLOCATIONS, REVIEW CRITERIA, AND THREE-YEAR CONTRACT CYCLE; APPROVING TEMPLATE CBO GRANT AGREEMENT; APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-15 TO CONFORM TO NEW COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS GUIDANCE DOCUMENT AND TEMPLATE CBO GRANT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ENFORCE ALL PROVISIONS SET FORTH THEREIN; AND APPROVING THREE-MONTH CONTRACT EXTENSION OR AGREEMENT TO CBO�S FUNDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 AND 2023-24, BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE GRANT EXTENSIONS OR AGREEMENTS AND ENFORCE ALL PROVISIONS SET FORTH THEREIN(Office of Management and Budget) Deferred to November 7, 2023
Resolution
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: During consideration of the changes to today's (10/17) agenda, the Board deferred the foregoing proposed resolution to November 7, 2023, Board meeting as requested by the prime sponsor and as outlined in the Board of County Commissioners' Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III memorandum dated October 17, 2023, and entitled, "Changes Sheet".  
  10/10/2023 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with favorable recommendation with committee amendments by the Community Health Committee  
8H thru 8J (No items were submitted for these sections.)  
8K PUBLIC HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
8K1  
  231818 Resolution     Eileen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE�S ACTION IN EXECUTING AN OPTION TO ENTER INTO A GROUND LEASE WITH GALLERY AT MARTI PARK, LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF RUDG, LLC (RUDG) THAT EVIDENCES AND PRESERVES SITE CONTROL OF A PORTION OF JOE MORETTI PHASE TWO PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, KNOWN AS GALLERY AT MARTI PARK (PROJECT SITE); AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO: (1) EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENTS OR DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION TO EVIDENCE SUCH SITE CONTROL OF THE PROJECT SITE; (2) EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO JOE MORETTI PHASE TWO MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH RUDG LLC; (3) EXECUTE A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH RUDG, WITH A CONSULTING FEE EQUAL TO 22 PERCENT OF ANY DEVELOPER FEE ESTIMATED AT $2,295,287.50; (4) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 125.35, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF HUD, EXECUTE A 75-YEAR GROUND LEASE WITH RUDG IN THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $133,973,915.52, INCLUSIVE OF A LUMP SUM GROUND LEASE PAYMENT OF $616,000.00; AN ANNUAL SHARE OF 16.5 PERCENT OF THE REVENUE/NET CASH FLOW PAYABLE, COMMENCING AFTER THE STABILIZATION ESTIMATED AT $133,357,915.52; AN ASSET MANAGEMENT FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500.00; A MONTHLY DAVIS BACON MONITORING FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00, ESTIMATED AT $50,000.00; AND 30 PERCENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OR REFINANCE OF THE PROJECT SITE; (5) SUBJECT TO HUD�S APPROVAL, EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION AND/OR MIXED-FINANCE AGREEMENTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT; (6) SUBMIT A DEMOLITION AND/OR DISPOSITION APPLICATION TO HUD, IF REQUIRED; AND (7) EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACTS, IF REQUIRED; AND (8) EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; WAIVING RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06 AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 8-4(Public Housing and Community Development) Amended
  REPORT: The foregoing proposed resolution was amended to delete Exhibit D attached to the GROUND LEASE entitled �EXHIBIT D - UNIT MIX� and located on page 32, to be replaced with a new Exhibit D, which was distributed and revised the unit mix read as follows: 20 of the 24 two bedrooms and two bathrooms units currently restricted to 120% Area Medium Income (AMI) would be restricted to 80% AMI, and the AMI target for 36 units for the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) units would decrease from 30% AMI to 20% AMI.

It was moved by Commissioner Higgins that the Board adopt the foregoing proposed resolution as amended. This motion was seconded by Chairman Gilbert, III, and upon being put to a vote passed by a vote of 12-0, (Commissioner Rodriguez was absent).

The amended version was assigned Resolution Number R-923-23.
 
  10/10/2023 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
8K2  
  231819 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE�S ACTION IN EXECUTING AN OPTION TO ENTER INTO A GROUND LEASE WITH RUDG LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES (RUDG) THAT EVIDENCES AND PRESERVES SITE CONTROL OF FALK TURNKEY, LITTLE HAVANA HOMES AND JOSE MARTI PLAZA PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS (�PROJECT SITES�); AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO: (1) EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENTS OR DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION (FHFC) TO EVIDENCE AND PRESERVE SUCH SITE CONTROL OF THE PROJECT SITES; (2) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 125.35, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF HUD, EXECUTE A 75-YEAR GROUND LEASE (LEASE) WITH RUDG IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $45,993,947.13, INCLUSIVE OF A PAYMENT OF A LUMP SUM GROUND LEASE PAYMENT OF $535,500.00, A 20 PERCENT ANNUAL NET CASH FLOW FROM THE PROJECT ESTIMATED AT $40,850,443.00, 31 PERCENT OF DEVELOPER FEES ESTIMATED AT $2,563,273.13, A ONE-TIME ASSET MANAGEMENT FEE OF $2,044,731.00, MONTHLY DAVIS BACON MONITORING FEES ESTIMATED AT $60,000.00, AND 30 PERCENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OR REFINANCE OF THE PROJECT SITES; (3) EXECUTE A MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (MDA) WITH RUDG; (4) EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE MDA AND LEASE; (5) EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION AND/OR MIXED-FINANCE AGREEMENTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT; (6) SUBMIT A DEMOLITION AND/OR DISPOSITION APPLICATION TO HUD, IF REQUIRED; AND (7) EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACTS, IF REQUIRED; AND WAIVING RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06 AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 8-4(Public Housing and Community Development) Adopted
Resolution R-924-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  10/10/2023 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
8L thru 8O (No items were submitted for these sections.)  
8P STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT  
8P1  
  231628 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REJECTION OF ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO A COMPETITIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND 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. RFP-02030 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $28,008,986.00 FOR THE INITIAL FIVE-YEAR TERM AND ONE, FIVE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW FOR THE PURCHASE OF MODERNIZATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR CONVEYANCE EQUIPMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF $19,291,824.00 OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH WAS ADDED TO THE PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN IN OCTOBER 2003; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY RENEWAL, CANCELLATION AND EXTENSION PROVISIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Strategic Procurement) Adopted
Resolution R-925-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan introduced the foregoing proposed resolution.

Responding to Commissioner Cabrera�s question regarding the finding that the respondents were �non-responsive�, Ms. Namita Uppal, Director, Strategic Procurement Department and Chief Procurement Officer, explained that one of the respondents did not provide the entire pricing to cover the total scope of work; and the other respondent did not agree to the terms stipulated. She stated based on these issues, the County Attorney�s office deemed both the respondents �non-responsive� to the Request for Proposals (RFP) outlined in the proposed resolution.

Ms. Uppal explained once the County Attorney�s office opined the respondents were non-responsive, the Department chose to exercise one of the options available which entailed returning to the Board to recommend rejection of all proposals and start the process all over again.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  9/13/2023 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transportation, Mobility, and Planning Cmte.  
9 ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS  
10 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COUNCILS AND TRUSTS  
11 COUNTY COMMISSION  
11A RESOLUTIONS  
11A1  
  231946 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Keon Hardemon        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE 2023-2026 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST AND THE COMMITTEE OF INTERNS AND RESIDENTS; AND WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06 Adopted
Resolution R-926-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
11A2  
  231949 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Keon Hardemon        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE 2023-2026 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1991, ATTENDING PHYSICIANS; AND WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06 Adopted
Resolution R-927-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
11A3  
  231939 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kevin Marino Cabrera
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Sen. Rene Garcia
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING TO ADDRESS THE OVERCAPACITY ISSUE AT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY�S PET ADOPTION AND PROTECTION CENTER Adopted
Resolution R-928-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
11A4  
  231945 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT HOUSE BILL 47, SENATE BILL 104, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REQUIRE MUNICIPAL WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CERTAIN CONSUMERS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPAL UTILITY�S BOUNDARIES AT THE SAME RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES AS THOSE CHARGED TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY Adopted
Resolution R-929-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
11A5  
  231908 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Danielle Cohen Higgins
Kevin Marino Cabrera
Sen. Rene Garcia
Raquel A. Regalado
Micky Steinberg
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE INCREASED FUNDING AND A DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE BISCAYNE BAY WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM Adopted
Resolution R-930-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: In response to Commissioner Garcia�s comments regarding the pollutants in the Biscayne Bay (Bay) and what was being done to prevent it, Ms. Lisa Spadafina, Director, Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), explained that there was a multitude of different activities occurring in the area, such as construction, failing seawall infrastructure and illegal dumping, which contributed to the issue.

A brief discussion ensued among Commissioner Garcia, Ms. Spadafina, and Ms. Lourdes Gomez, RER Director, regarding the seagrass issue, the sediments killing the seagrass, the seawall, the Department�s efforts to address the violators for polluting the Bay, including the making of a public list of the violators.

Commissioner Regalado concurred with Ms. Gomez�s recommendations that a greater discussion was needed with the municipalities to discuss enforcement, resources and the need for cities to keep detailed records as it related to the dumping of construction materials.

Commissioner Cohen Higgins noted there was a report generated on a regular basis by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department. She pointed (WASD) monitored illegal dumping asked if RER could adopt the same reporting mechanisms so that the Board was better informed of the issues.

Ms. Gomez confirmed that RER could adopt a similar approach and stated she would meet with the County Attorney�s office since private construction sites were involved.

Commissioner Cohen Higgins asked Ms. Lourdes Gomez, Director, Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources to prepare a report detailing companies or general contractors found to be in violation and/or illegally dumping construction materials and debris near or in Biscayne Bay.
She stated the report should also be made public to help police the issue.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava stated the Administration would incorporate the source of violations in the County�s procurement process.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented.
 
11A6  
  231938 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins
Kevin Marino Cabrera
Sen. Rene Garcia
Raquel A. Regalado
Micky Steinberg
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL AND INCREASED FUNDS ON A RECURRING BASIS FOR SEAWEED REMOVAL ON BEACHES LOCATED IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Adopted
Resolution R-931-23
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Eileen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: Commissioner Bermudez indicated his support for the foregoing proposed resolution. He pointed that seaweed was found at the Opa-Locka Airport West site (Airport West site) which was being considered for the future County�s Resources Recovery Facility (RRF). Commissioner Bermudez stated that the Airport West site was the appropriate site for the RRF and the site currently stored material, which included the seaweed from Biscayne Bay (Bay).

There being no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
11A7  
  231942 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins
Sen. Rene Garcia
Raquel A. Regalado
Micky Steinberg
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REPEAL SECTION 556.101(3)(D)4, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULATE THE REMOVAL OF PAINT OR OTHER MARKINGS USED TO IDENTIFY UNDERGROUND FACILITIES, OR, ALTERNATIVELY, REPEAL SECTION 556.101(3)(D)3, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO PROVIDE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS GREATER ABILITY TO REGULATE THE TYPE OF PAINT OR OTHER MARKINGS USED TO IDENTIFY UNDERGROUND FACILITIES, OR TO ENACT SIMILAR LEGISLATION CONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE Adopted
Resolution R-932-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
11A8  
  231943 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Sen. Rene Garcia
Raquel A. Regalado
       
  RESOLUTION OPPOSING H.R. 3372 AND H.R. 2948, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD INCREASE THE PERMISSIBLE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, MULTI-AXLE VEHICLES, AND SPECIALIZED HAULING VEHICLES ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM Adopted
Resolution R-933-23
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
11A9  
  231627 Resolution     Juan Carlos Bermudez
Kevin Marino Cabrera
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEPTIC TO SEWER TRUST FUND AND ASSOCIATED SEPTIC TO SEWER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONSISTENT WITH THE DIRECTIONS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN BY THIS BOARD THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. R-446-22; AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE BOARD WITHIN 90 DAYS Withdrawn
Resolution
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: During consideration of the changes to today's (10/17) agenda, the Board withdrew the foregoing proposed resolution as outlined in the Board of County Commissioners' Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III memorandum dated October 17, 2023, and entitled, "Changes Sheet".  
  9/12/2023 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
11A10  
  231836 Resolution     Kevin Marino Cabrera
Micky Steinberg
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Marleine Bastien
Sen. Rene Garcia
Raquel A. Regalado
       
  RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-446-22 RELATED TO THE SEPTIC TO SEWER TRUST FUND AND SEPTIC TO SEWER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; REVISING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING FOR SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO NOT LIMIT SUCH PROGRAM ONLY TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS; PROVIDING THAT SEPTIC TO SEWER TRUST FUND AND ASSOCIATED SEPTIC TO SEWER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SHALL BE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOANS AS OPPOSED TO GRANTS; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP THE COUNTY SEPTIC TO SEWER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SEPTIC TO SEWER TRUST FUND IN A PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR OR IN THE MAYOR�S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 COUNTY BUDGET; AND REQUIRING REPORTS [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 231696] Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item 11A10 Amended, Legislative File Number 232157 for the amended version.  
  9/12/2023 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation with committee amendment(s) by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
11A10 AMENDED  
  232157 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kevin Marino Cabrera
Micky Steinberg
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Marleine Bastien
Sen. Rene Garcia
Raquel A. Regalado
       
  RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-446-22 RELATED TO THE SEPTIC TO SEWER TRUST FUND AND SEPTIC TO SEWER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; REVISING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING FOR SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO NOT LIMIT SUCH PROGRAM ONLY TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS; PROVIDING THAT SEPTIC TO SEWER TRUST FUND AND ASSOCIATED SEPTIC TO SEWER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SHALL BE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING BOTH LOANS AND GRANTS, AS SPECIFIED HEREIN; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP THE COUNTY SEPTIC TO SEWER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SEPTIC TO SEWER TRUST FUND IN A PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR OR IN THE MAYOR�S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 COUNTY BUDGET; AND REQUIRING REPORTS [SEE ORIGINAL ITEMS UNDER FILE NOS. 231696, 231836] Adopted as amended
Resolution R-934-23
Mover: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: Assistant County Attorney Abbie Schwaderer-Raurell noted the foregoing proposed resolution was amended, pursuant to the supplement, Agenda Item 11A10 Supplement, Legislative File Number 231982, to add the following language:

�There shall be three separate components of the County�s septic to sewer assistance program: (1) a septic loan program that is not restricted by income, which would be funded by Septic to Sewer Trust Funds dollars; (2) a septic to sewer loan program this is funded by Documentary Stamp Surtax Funds and which is restricted by income and must comply with all requirements related to such funding sources; and (3) a septic to sewer grant program to provide assistance using criteria similar to the LIHEAP eligibility requirements, as originally contemplated by Resolution No. R-446-22 and that is funded by the Septic to Sewer Trust Fund, all as further detailed in the attached resolution."

Additionally, the resolution was further amended to include various additional requirements in the County�s septic to sewer assistance program, such as: The program applied only for homestead property owners; that loans and grants shall be required to be fully repaid if the property was sold or transferred within five years; and that seventy percent (70%) of the Septic to Sewer Trust Fund shall be set aside for loans, and thirty percent (30%) shall be set aside for grants.�

Chairman Gilbert III referenced the goal of the item was to remove all septic tanks and convert to a sewer line. He asked his colleagues to be mindful of working class residents who may not want to take a loan for the septic to sewer conversion or connection. Chairman Gilbert, III informed the Board of the experience in the Miami Gardens area on this issue and asked for consideration of commercial properties.

Commissioner Cabrera explained the intent of the foregoing proposed resolution and noted his personal experience.

Chairman Gilbert III commented on how the County structure would have to address in the future those property owners who had to connect versus those who do not have to connect the County�s water and sewer system.

Commissioner Regalado commented on the commercial septic tanks; and noted an item was forthcoming to address commercial properties and the benefits through zoning, which contributed to the increase property value. She further noted the creation of different mechanisms to provide options to homeowners to participate in the septic to sewer conversion or connection initiative.

Commissioner Bastien concurred with Chairman Gilbert�s III comments and concerns. She noted her concerns with elderly and fixed income individuals who could not afford the conversion and spoke in support of the grant program for those who could not borrow the monies and did not have the means to pay back the loans.

Commissioner Steinberg stated the item was a mechanism to help ease the burden for residents. She noted a report from the administration was forthcoming that would provide more information on how to implement the Septic to Sewer Assistance Program.

In response to the comments made by Commissioner Bastien, Commissioner Bermudez commented on the goal of the grant program to help residents with limited income and resources.

Chairman Gilbert III recognized the benefits of the grant program and discussed with his colleagues the incentive for the working class to participate in the loan program. He thanked his colleagues for working on this item.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board adopted the foregoing resolution, as amended pursuant to the supplement, Agenda Item 11A10 Supplement, Legislative File Number 231982. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bermudez, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 12-0, (Commissioner Rodriguez was absent).
 
11A10 Supplement  
  231982 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-446-22 RELATED TO THE SEPTIC TO SEWER TRUST FUND AND SEPTIC TO SEWER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Presented
11A11  
  231970 Resolution     Sen. Rene Garcia
Micky Steinberg
Kevin Marino Cabrera
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Eileen Higgins
Anthony Rodriguez
       
  RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ISRAEL AND CONDEMNING THE UNPROVOKED AND UNJUSTIFIED WAR LAUNCHED BY HAMAS TERRORISTS AGAINST ISRAEL Withdrawn
  REPORT: See Agenda Item 11A11 Substitute, Legislative File Number 232011.  
11A11 SUBSTITUTE  
  232011 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sen. Rene Garcia
Micky Steinberg
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Kevin Marino Cabrera
Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Eileen Higgins
Kionne L. McGhee
Raquel A. Regalado
Anthony Rodriguez
       
  RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ISRAEL AND CONDEMNING THE UNPROVOKED AND UNJUSTIFIED WAR LAUNCHED BY HAMAS TERRORISTS AGAINST ISRAEL [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 231970] Adopted
Resolution R-935-23
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: Commissioner Garcia reviewed the intent of the foregoing proposed resolution and thanked the Miami Consul General of Israel for his presence at today�s (10/17) Board meeting.

Hearing no objections, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava commented on the foregoing resolution and commended the Board, National and World leaders for their support for Israel.

Commissioner Cohen Higgins thanked Commissioners Steinberg and Garcia for their leadership in bringing forth the foregoing item and requested to be listed as a co-sponsor.

Commissioners McGhee and Chairman Gilbert III also requested to be listed as co-sponsors on the foregoing item.
 
11B ADDITIONAL BUDGET ALLOCATIONS  
11C REPORTS  
12 COUNTY MAYOR  
13 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
14 ITEMS SUBJECT TO 4-DAY RULE  
14A1  
  231868 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP, NEGOTIATE, ACCEPT AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH THIRD PARTIES FOR ARTIFICIAL REEF PLACEMENT IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF PERMITS HELD BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP, NEGOTIATE, ACCEPT AND EXECUTE AN ARTIFICIAL REEF AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR ARTIFICIAL REEF PLACEMENT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF PERMITS HELD BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-936-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
  10/11/2023 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation by the PortMiami, Resiliency, and Sustainability Cmte.  
14A2  
  231848 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER TO HALLEY ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR PROJECT TITLED METRORAIL ACOUSTICAL BARRIER REPLACEMENT PROJECT PHASE 3 (PART 1 OF 2); CONTRACT NO. CIP168-DTPW-19-CT1, INCREASING THE CONTRACT TIME BY 1,122 CALENDAR DAYS FOR A CONTRACT TOTAL TIME OF 1,672 CALENDAR DAYS, AND INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $8,861,764.20 FOR A CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT OF $39,387,624.20; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN BOND PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THIS CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH WAS ADDED TO THE FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ON MARCH 6, 2018; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 14A3](Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-937-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
  10/12/2023 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation by the Transportation, Mobility, and Planning Cmte.  
14A3  
  231849 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER TO HALLEY ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR PROJECT TITLED METRORAIL ACOUSTICAL BARRIER PROJECT PHASE 3 (PART 2 OF 2), CONTRACT NO. CIP168-DTPW-20-CT2, INCREASING THE CONTRACT TIME BY 950 CALENDAR DAYS FOR A CONTRACT TOTAL TIME OF 1,560 CALENDAR DAYS AND INCREASING CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $8,861,764.20 FOR A CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT OF $44,073,844.20; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN BOND PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH WAS ADDED TO THE FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ON MARCH 6, 2018; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 14A2](Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-938-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
  10/12/2023 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation by the Transportation, Mobility, and Planning Cmte.  
14A4  
  231906 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Danielle Cohen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO CONDUCT A CHARRETTE FOR THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY IN THE REDLAND AND AROUND KROME AVENUE TO CONSIDER (1) ALLOWING FOR EXPANDED AGRITOURISM ACTIVITIES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE USES AND (2)�DEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE REDLAND; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE A REPORT Adopted
Resolution R-939-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
  10/11/2023 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairman with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
14A5  
  231985 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE 2023-2026 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (PBA) � RANK AND FILE UNIT; WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06(Human Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-940-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
14A6  
  231986 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE 2023-2026 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (PBA) � SUPERVISORY UNIT; WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06(Human Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-941-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
14A7  
  231500 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Marleine Bastien        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET FOR THE NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA TOTALING $17,991,792.00 AND $21,514,983.00, RESPECTIVELY(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted
Resolution R-942-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
  10/12/2023 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation by the Airport and Economic Development Committee  
14A8  
  231866 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $11,500,000.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $29,222,928.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. RFP-00254 FOR THE PURCHASE OF WASTE CARTS, RECYCLING CARTS, CART PARTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION OR EXTENSION PROVISIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Strategic Procurement) Adopted
Resolution R-907-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
  10/11/2023 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairman with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
14A9  
  231351 Resolution     Juan Carlos Bermudez
Roberto J. Gonzalez
       
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOVE TRUST FUND (�TRUST FUND�) FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING $500,000.00 OF APPROVED FUNDING ALLOCATED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ADOPTED BUDGET FROM THE MIAMI-DADE RESCUE PLAN AND ANY OTHER FUNDS ALLOCATED BY THE BOARD TO THE TRUST FUND; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO EXPAND ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE TRUST FUND; AND APPROVING A GRANT TO THE LOVE FUND, INC. (�GRANTEE�), A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 FROM THE TRUST FUND; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ONE OR MORE GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE GRANTEE IN AGGREGATE AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER THE TRUST FUND, AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH THEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RESOLUTION(Office of Management and Budget) Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item 14A9 Amended, Legislative File Number 241792 for the amended version.  
  7/11/2023 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Community Safety, Security & Emergency Mgmt. Cmte.  
14A9 AMENDED  
  241792 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan Carlos Bermudez
Roberto J. Gonzalez
       
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOVE TRUST FUND (''TRUST FUND'') FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING $500,000.00 OF APPROVED FUNDING ALLOCATED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ADOPTED BUDGET FROM THE MIAMI-DADE RESCUE PLAN AND ANY OTHER FUNDS ALLOCATED BY THE BOARD TO THE TRUST FUND; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO EXPAND ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE TRUST FUND; AND APPROVING A GRANT TO THE LOVE FUND, INC. (''GRANTEE''), A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 FROM THE TRUST FUND; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ONE OR MORE GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE GRANTEE IN AGGREGATE AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER THE TRUST FUND, AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH THEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RESOLUTION [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 231351](Office of Management and Budget) Adopted as amended
Resolution R-943-23
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan noted Commissioner Bermudez amended the foregoing proposed resolution per the supplement (Agenda Item 14A9 Supplement), to remove �funding support for the Annual Law Enforcement Awards Gala fundraiser� and �financial assistance to other agencies that support law enforcement officers and their families� from the approved uses of the Love Trust Fund in Section 5 of the resolution.

Hearing no objections, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as amended.
 
14A9 SUPPLEMENT  
  232025 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOVE TRUST FUND Presented
14A10  
  232024 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kionne L. McGhee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO: (1) EXECUTE CONCURRENT APPLICATIONS TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR A PUBLIC BENEFIT USE CONVEYANCE AT NO COST TO THE COUNTY OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SURPLUS PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 12350 SW STREET, UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSE FIRE AND RESCUE USE, AND PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION USE OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANY RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION IN FURTHERANCE OF A NEGOTIATED SALE; (2) IDENTIFY LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING; (3) ALLOCATE ANY AND ALL ACQUSITION COSTS AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION COSTS TO THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVED APPLICATION USE; AND (4) CONDUCT ALL NECESSARY DUE DILIGENCE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONFIRMATION THAT THE APPLICATION MAY BE WITHDRAWN AFTER APPROVAL BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; AND SUBJECT TO SUCH CONFIRMATION, DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE APPROVED APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT CONVEYANCE OR NEGOTIATED SALE TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-944-23
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
15 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
15B REPORTS  
15B1  
  231552 Report      
  PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING DATES FOR ORDINANCES SUBMITTED FOR FIRST READING ON OCTOBER 17, 2023(Clerk of the Board) Accepted as amended
Report
Mover: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: Chairman Gilbert III moved to amend the Board of County Commissioner�s (Board) Calendar to cancel the November 21, 2023, Board Regular meeting and its associated carryover meeting, and scheduled briefings; and to direct the Clerk to issue the appropriate cancellation notices and to amend Agenda Item 15B1 accordingly.

It was moved by Chairman Gilbert III that the Board accept the foregoing report, as amended. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen Higgins, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 12-0, (Commissioner Rodriguez was absent).
 
15B2  
  231896 Report      
  APPROVAL OF THE CLERK'S SUMMARY OF MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOWING MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING(S) [AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD]: � APRIL 18, 2023 (REGULAR) � APRIL 18, 2023 JOINT BCC AND YOUTH COMMISSION � APRIL 20, 2023 (COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN (CDMP)) � APRIL 20, 2023 (ZONING)(Clerk of the Board) Approved
Report
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
15C COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
15C1  
  232179 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED COLONEL NOEL CHRISTIAN PACE, ESQUIRE TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MILITARY AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD Approved
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: The Board of County Commissioners accepted the foregoing nomination as requested by Commissioner Hardemon and read into the record by Assistant County Attorney Melanie Spencer.  
15C2  
  232180 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF DEBORAH A. FINLEY TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Approved
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: The Board of County Commissioners accepted the foregoing nomination as requested by Commissioner Hardemon and read into the record by Assistant County Attorney Melanie Spencer.  
15C3  
  232181 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF URSHULA UDICS TO THE UNSAFE STRUCTURES ADVISORY BOARD Approved
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 12 - 0
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: The Board of County Commissioners accepted the foregoing nomination as requested by Commissioner Hardemon and read into the record by Assistant County Attorney Melanie Spencer.  
15D COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY BALLOT  
15E MAYOR�S REQUEST FOR ALLOCATIONS FROM DISCRETIONARY OR IN-KIND RESERVE FUNDS  
15F NON-AGENDA ITEMS  
15F1  
  232094 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO CONTINUE THE COUNTY�S PROCESS RELATED TO APPOINTMENTS TO THE GREATER MIAMI EXPRESSWAY AGENCY Adopted
Resolution R-945-23
Mover: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 1
No: Hardemon
Absent: Gonzalez
Excused: Rodriguez
  REPORT: Pursuant to the motion read into the record by Assistant County Attorney Michael Valdes on behalf of Chairman Gilbert III, Chairman Gilbert III moved to direct the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to continue the process related to the Board�s appointments to GMX and to present potential nominees to the Board so that the Board could take appropriate action depending on the legal status of Agenda Item 7A (on today�s (10/17) BCC Agenda); including, but not limited to, holding off on such appointments if Agenda Item 7A was upheld by a court, making such appointments if there was a judicial order in effect that declared Agenda Item 7A to be invalid, or making conditional appointments that would take effect should a judicial order take effect that declared Agenda Item 7A to be invalid.

This motion was seconded by Commissioner Cabrera; and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 10-1 (Commissioner Hardemon voted �no�; Commissioners Gonzalez and Rodriguez were absent).

The foregoing motion was memorialized in the form of a resolution, and assigned Resolution Number R-945-23.

See Agenda Item 7A, Legislative File Number 231834.
 
15F2  
  232172 Report      
  MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA TO EXTEND THE APPROVAL PERIOD FOR HIS LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS PURSUANT TO RULE 5.06(A)(4) Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Garcia moved pursuant to Rule No. 5.06(a)(4) of the Board�s Rules of Procedures to extend indefinitely the approval period for all legislative requests eligible for an extension made by him. This motion was seconded by Chairman Gilbert III, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 12-0, (Commissioner Rodriguez was absent).  
15F3  
  232173 Report      
  MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CABRERA TO EXTEND THE APPROVAL PERIOD FOR HIS LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS PURSUANT TO RULE 5.06(A)(4) Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Cabrera moved pursuant to Rule No. 5.06(a)(4) of the Board�s Rules of Procedures to extend indefinitely the approval period for all legislative requests eligible for an extension made by him. This motion was seconded by Chairman Gilbert III, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 12-0, (Commissioner Rodriguez was absent).  
15F4  
  232174 Report      
  MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDEMON TO EXTEND THE APPROVAL PERIOD FOR HIS LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS PURSUANT TO RULE 5.06(A)(4) Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Hardemon moved pursuant to Rule No. 5.06(a)(4) of the Board�s Rules of Procedures to extend indefinitely the approval period for all legislative requests eligible for an extension made by him. This motion was seconded by Chairman Gilbert III, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 12-0, (Commissioner Rodriguez was absent).  
15F5  
  232175 Report      
  MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HIGGINS TO EXTEND THE APPROVAL PERIOD FOR HER LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS PURSUANT TO RULE 5.06(A)(4) Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Higgins moved pursuant to Rule No. 5.06(a)(4) of the Board�s Rules of Procedures to extend indefinitely the approval period for all legislative requests eligible for an extension made by her. This motion was seconded by Chairman Gilbert III, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 12-0, (Commissioner Rodriguez was absent).  
15F6  
  232176 Report      
  MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCGHEE TO EXTEND THE APPROVAL PERIOD FOR HIS LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS PURSUANT TO RULE 5.06(A)(4) Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner McGhee moved pursuant to Rule No. 5.06(a)(4) of the Board�s Rules of Procedures to extend indefinitely the approval period for all legislative requests eligible for an extension made by him. This motion was seconded by Chairman Gilbert III, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 12-0, (Commissioner Rodriguez was absent).  
15F7  
  232177 Report      
  MOTION BY COMMISSIONER REGALADO TO EXTEND THE APPROVAL PERIOD FOR HER LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS PURSUANT TO RULE 5.06(A)(4) Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Regalado moved pursuant to Rule No. 5.06(a)(4) of the Board�s Rules of Procedures to extend indefinitely the approval period for all legislative requests eligible for an extension made by her. This motion was seconded by Chairman Gilbert III, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 12-0, (Commissioner Rodriguez was absent).  
15F8  
  232178 Report      
  MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STEINBERG TO EXTEND THE APPROVAL PERIOD FOR HER LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS PURSUANT TO RULE 5.06(A)(4) Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Steinberg moved pursuant to Rule No. 5.06(a)(4) of the Board�s Rules of Procedures to extend indefinitely the approval period for all legislative requests eligible for an extension made by her. This motion was seconded by Chairman Gilbert III, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 12-0, (Commissioner Rodriguez was absent).  
19 ADJOURNMENT  
  REPORT: Hearing no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11:23 a.m.  
3 CONSENT AGENDA  


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