FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Minutes
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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; Kionne L. McGhee; Anthony Rodriguez; Roberto J. Gonzalez; Juan Carlos Bermudez
Members Absent: None
Members Late: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Members Excused: Sen. Rene Garcia
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1 MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Bryce Stephenson-Pickett, Commission Reporter (305) 375-1296  
1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05(H)  
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: Prior to the Roll Call, Deputy Clerk Phillip Rincon announced that Senator Garcia would be absence from today�s (6/4) Board of County Commissioners (Board/BCC) meeting.

Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert III convened the Board of County Commissioners (Board/BCC) meeting at 9:40 a.m.

In addition to the Board members, the following staff members were also present:

~ County Attorney Geri-Bonzon-Keenan;

~ Assistant County Attorneys Monica Rizzo, Annery Alonso Pulsar, Eddie Kirtley, Jr., and Melanie Spencer; and

~ Clerk of the Board, Director Basia Pruna, Deputy Clerks Phillip Rincon, Kerry Khunjar Breakenridge, and Bryce Stephenson-Pickett.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava was also in attendance.
 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
 
1D SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 8:30 AM)  
1D1  
  241047 Special Presentation     Kevin Marino Cabrera        
  PRESENTATION HONORING THE LIFE OF SONIA CASTRO Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Cabrera recognized the life of Sonia Castro, former Director of Constituent Services, by providing an overview of her life and her lasting influence in Miami-Dade government.

County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava gave personal remarks regarding Sonia Castro, and acknowledged her positive impact on the community.

Chairman Gilbert III concurred with his colleagues, and recognized Sonia Castro for her hard work on governmental programs.

Vice Chairman Rodriguez reviewed Sonia Castro�s support of him and his endeavors with the County, and highlighted how giving and reliable she was as an individual.

Commissioner Cabrera stated that Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle and Florida State Senator Marco Rubio submitted letters of condolences to the Castro family. He then presented a proclamation dedicating June 4, 2024 as Sonia Castro Day in Miami-Dade County.

Mr. Giovanni Castro, son of Sonia Castro, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the family, and thanked the Commissioners for their kind words.
 
1D2  
  241071 Special Presentation     Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  SPECIAL PRESENTATION IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY(Mayor) Presented
  REPORT: County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava spoke about the negative impacts of gun violence in the community, and gave a brief overview of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Chairman Gilbert III stated that he was dedicating more time to create more safeguards in order to decrease and prevent gun violence, and urged residents to have a healthier and robust respect for humankind.

Mayor Levine Cava acknowledged and thanked the Miami-Dade Police Department and Fire Department for their dedication to County safety.

Commissioner Higgins provided a brief overview of the Moms Demand Action organization, and reviewed her own involvement within the program. She stressed the dangers of allowing individuals the ability to obtain guns without a proper vetting process, and stated that the County had the jurisdiction to change gun laws with the community�s help.

Commissioner Bastien highlighted that more investment in education and extracurricular activities could help prevent future gun violence, and encouraged all lawmakers to unify in their support of gun reform.

Mayor Levine Cava presented a proclamation to Moms Demand Action for their work on gun violence prevention.
 
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 Gilbert III opened the reasonable opportunity to be heard, and the following individuals appeared before the Board in opposition of Agenda Item 11A8:

1.) Ms. Lissette Monzon, 13455 SW 68 Terrace, Miami, FL;

2.) Mr. Fernando Monzon, 13455 SW 68 Terrace, Miami, FL;

3.) Mr. Stanley Glaser, 11495 SW 101 Terrace, Miami, FL;

4.) Ms. Silvia Morales, 11465 SW 101 Terrace, Miami, FL.

The following individuals registered to speak, but did not appear before the Board:

1.) Mr. Gustavo Robayna, 10135 SW 115 Court, Miami, FL;

2.) Mr. Steve Leth, 11475 SW 100 Terrace, Miami, FL.

Seeing no one else come forward 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 advised in addition to Chairman Gilbert�s III Memorandum entitled �Changes Sheet�, the following changes to the agenda/and or requests were made:

~ Commissioner Higgins requested Agenda Item 2B7 be added to the pull list.

~ Commissioner Steinberg requested to add Agenda Item 2B8 to the pull list.

~ Commissioner Gonzalez requested Agenda Items 3B3, 8F1, and 8F3 be added to the pull list.

~ Commissioner Bermudez requested Agenda Items 8F1, 8O1, and 11A1 be added to the pull list.

~ Vice Chairman Rodriguez, Commissioners Higgins, and Regalado requested Agenda Item 11A8 be added to the pull list.

~ Commissioner Bastien requested Agenda Item 11A10 be added to the pull list.

~ Commissioner requested Agenda Item 15B1 be added to the pull list.

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

~ Commissioner Bastien requested to be listed as a co-sponsor for Agenda Items 5B and 11A7;

~ Commissioner Cabrera requested to be listed as a co-sponsor for Agenda Items 11A1, 11A4, and 11A9;

~ Commissioner Higgins requested to be listed as a co-sponsor for Agenda Items 11A8 and 14A1.

County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan stated the items to be considered at today�s (6/4) 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 item. She added the Commission would approve all of those items by a single vote setting the agenda except ordinances for first reading; public hearing items; ordinances set for second reading; Agenda Items 8A1, 8A3, and 8A4, which must be voted on separately pursuant to Florida Statute; and the following �Pull List� Agenda Items: 2B7, 2B8, 3B3, 8F1, 8H1, 8O1, 8P4, 11A1, 11A8, 11A10, 14A1, 14A2, and 15B1.

It was moved by Vice Chairman Rodriguez that the Board approve today�s (6/4) Board agenda, along with the changes noted in Chairman Gilbert�s III Changes Memorandum dated June 4, 2024, and the additional changes noted by County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bermudez, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 11-0 (Commissioner Cohen Higgins and Senator Garcia were absent).
 
1I OFFICE OF COMMISSION AUDITOR  
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  
  240683 Report      
  MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT: AVIATION CAPITAL PROGRAM REPORT � MAY 2024(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/15/2024 Report Received by the Airport and Economic Development Committee  
2B2  
  240891 Report      
  FEASIBILITY OF CREATING PICKLEBALL COURTS AT AMELIA EARHART PARK � DIRECTIVE NO. 231512(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
2B3  
  240895 Report      
  TRANSMITTAL OF BISCAYNE BAY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 21-72, SEC. 2-2426(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
2B4  
  240963 Report      
  REPORT ON FUNDING RECEIVED AND EXPENDITURES MADE FROM THE ILLEGAL DUMPING TRUST FUND - DIRECTIVE 211534(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
2B5  
  240965 Report      
  REPORT ON FUNDING RECEIVED AND EXPENDITURES MADE FROM THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT�S YOUTH OUTREACH UNIT TRUST FUND - DIRECTIVE 213074(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
2B6  
  240889 Report      
  FINAL REPORT RELATED TO THE CREATION OF A WASTE MANAGEMENT METERING PILOT PROGRAM IN DISTRICT 2 AND DISTRICT 8 � DIRECTIVE NO 220899(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
2B7  
  240893 Report      
  UPDATE ON FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS RELATED TO ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT, FIVE CARIBBEAN CORAL SPECIES - DIRECTIVE NO. 150351(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Kionne L. McGhee
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Commissioner Higgins voiced her on concerns regarding the reoccurring reports that appeared on the Board of County Commissioner (Board/BCC) agenda; she believed that because none of the Commissioners pull these reports to address or discuss their contents, they were not needed on a regular basis on the agenda. Commissioner Higgins noted that she would later make a motion to rescind the endangered species list updates from future meetings.

Commissioner Regalado concurred with Commissioner Higgins, and emphasized that the Board�s agendas were bogged down by report updates. She requested that Mr. Eugene Love, Agenda Coordinator, Office of Agenda Coordination (OCA), and administration conduct an audit of the existing reports to streamline these reports through the Committee process, and determine their necessity on the BCC agenda.

At the request of Commissioner Higgins, Assistant County Attorney (ACA) Valerie Toth announced that Commissioner Higgins moved to direct the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to prepare a written report listing all Board of County Commissioners (BCC/Board) directives, resolutions, and ordinances that were adopted prior to December 2020, and that currently require the administration to prepare reports on a monthly, quarterly, or periodic basis; within 30 days, the County Mayor or County Mayor�s Designee shall place the completed report on an agenda of the full Board without Committee review pursuant to Rule 5.06(J) of the Board�s Rules of Procedure. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 10-0 (Chairman Gilbert III, Commissioner Cohen Higgins, and Senator Garcia were absent).

This motion was memorialized as a resolution and assigned Resolution No. R-519-24.

County Mayor Levine Cava advised that the administration had plans to move forward with eliminating multiple reports, and gave her support for Commissioner Higgin�s motion.

There being no further comments, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
2B8  
  240897 Report      
  REPORT TO CONDUCT AN ENFORCEMENT OPERATION REGARDING UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES OF JET SKI RENTAL BUSINESSES ON BISCAYNE BAY � DIRECTIVE 232462(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Micky Steinberg
Seconder: Eileen Higgins
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Cabrera , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Commissioner Steinberg released her pull on the foregoing proposed report; and there being no further comment, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed report, as presented.  
2B9  
  240915 Report      
  RESPONSE DISCLOSING ALL CONTRACT AWARDS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES UNDER PREQUALIFICATION POOLS � DIRECTIVE NO. 230836(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
2B10  
  240959 Report      
  REPORT ON THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION INITIATIVE- DIRECTIVE NO. 221683(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
2C OTHER ISSUES  
3 CONSENT ITEMS  
3A COMMISSIONER CONSENT ITEMS  
3B DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT ITEMS  
3B1  
  240950 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF (1) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (�FDOT�) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT (PTGA) NO. 452142-1-94-01 IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $1,322,000.00 FOR THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (�MIA�) CENTRAL BASE AOA CONSTRUCTION GATE PROJECT, (2) FDOT PTGA NO. 452139-1-94-01 IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $4,000,000.00 FOR THE MIA CONCOURSE D WEST EXTENSION-D60 BUILDING EXPANSION, APRON AND UTILITIES PROJECT, AND (3) FDOT PTGA NO. 436693-1-94-03 IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $5,500,000.00 FOR THE MIA SOUTH TERMINAL APRON AND UTILITIES MODIFICATIONS AND GSE FACILITY PHASE 1 PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISION CONTAINED IN SAID AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING THE TERMINATION PROVISIONS(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-467-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
3B2  
  240953 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING TERMS OF AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A STATE FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR $345,600.00 IN TRANSIT SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE WATERFORD DISTRICT ON DEMAND TRANSIT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AS SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS AS SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT SHOULD THEY BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-468-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
3B3  
  240714 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING EMERGENCY CONTRACT NO. E-10373 WITH TURBOLYFT USA CORPORATION FOR HELICOPTER 12-YEAR AIRFRAME INSPECTION SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,882,541.00 FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM AND EMERGENCY CONTRACT NO. E-10409-1 WITH SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES USA INC. FOR MDPD HELICOPTER ENGINE EXCHANGE SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,255,617.00 FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM FOR THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT; 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-469-24
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Commissioner Gonzalez reviewed the language in the foregoing proposed resolution, specifically the section that mentioned maintenance for the existing helicopters, and inquired as to what conditions led for the helicopters to require more work.

Mr. Thomas Buchanan, Assistant Director, Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD), advised the Board that the existing helicopters were 12 years or older and needed more extensive routine maintenance. He stated that one of the helicopter�s engines was on its second life span, which ultimately needed to be overhauled and updated to current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards.

Commissioner Gonzalez advised that the Board of County Commissioners (Board/BCC) had previously approved legislation granting MDPD more helicopters, and inquired if the vendor had the ability to perform the maintenance required without delays. He then asked how many of the older helicopters MDPD planned on keeping.

In response to Commissioner Gonzalez, Mr. Buchanan stated that they would keep two, and sell two other helicopters in their possession. He stated that MDPD received positive recommendations about the vendor from other jurisdictions, and noted that the owner of the company communicated directly with the commander of Mr. Buchanan�s unit regarding all updates. Mr. Buchanan advised that the vendor was currently servicing one of their helicopters, and was estimated to be done ahead of schedule. He emphasized that MDPD was satisfied with the vendor and were confident to utilize them again.

There being no further comments, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
4 ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING  
4A  
  240943 Ordinance   Marleine Bastien        
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO FOR-HIRE MOTOR VEHICLES; AMENDING SECTIONS 31-302 AND 31-304 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS TO THE AMBASSADOR CAB CHAUFFEUR DRESS CODE REQUIREMENT; ADDING DEFINITIONS AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: July 10, 2024
Ordinance 24-89
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  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 Transportation, Mobility, and Planning Committee (TMPC) meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
 
4B  
  241030 Ordinance   Sen. Rene Garcia
Marleine Bastien
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Kevin Marino Cabrera
Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Roberto J. Gonzalez
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Kionne L. McGhee
Raquel A. Regalado
Anthony Rodriguez
Micky Steinberg
       
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO HOSPITAL MANDATORY PAYMENTS; AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION OF MANDATORY PAYMENTS AGAINST CERTAIN HOSPITALS WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO FUND THE NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA; MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted on 1st reading 6.4.24; per mtn made at 6.18 BCC, PH & 2nd reading sch for 7.2.24 BCC
Ordinance 24-62
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  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 Community Health Committee (CHC) meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.

Note: Pursuant to a motion made at the June 18, 2024 Board of County Commissioners (Board) meeting on behalf of Senator Garcia, Commissioner Cabrera moved to: (1) suspend the Rules of Procedure requiring committee review as to Legislative File Numbers 241030, 241175, 241182 and 241183; (2) set the public hearing and second reading for Legislative File Numbers 241030, and final consideration of Legislative File Numbers 241175, 241182 and 241183 at the July 2, 2024, Board meeting; and (3) direct the Clerk of the Board to publish all necessary notices.� This motion was seconded by Chairman Gilbert III, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 11-0 (Commissioner Cohen Higgins and Senator (Sen.) Garcia were absent).
 
4C  
  240914 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SW 208 STREET, ON THE EAST BY THEORETICAL SW 128 PLACE, ON THE SOUTH BY THEORETICAL SW 210 STREET, AND ON THE WEST BY SW 129 AVENUE, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS OAK MANORS SOUTH STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT; IDENTIFYING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE 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: July 2, 2024
Ordinance 24-65
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  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 (BCC) meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
 
4D  
  240960 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLLS, RATES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 22 CERTAIN STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: July 2, 2024
Ordinance 24-66
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  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 (BCC) meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
 
4E  
  240962 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLLS, RATES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 13 CERTAIN SECURITY GUARD SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: July 2, 2024
Ordinance 24-67
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  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 (BCC) meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
 
4F  
  240964 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLLS, RATES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 10 CERTAIN MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: July 2, 2024
Ordinance 24-68
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  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 (BCC) meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
 
4G  
  240966 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT RATES FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR RATES DECREASING OR REMAINING FLAT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: July 2, 2024
Ordinance 24-69
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  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 (BCC) MEETING ON TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024, AT 9:30 A.M.
 
4H  
  240972 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLLS, RATES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN NEWLY ACTIVE STREET LIGHTING AND MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: July 2, 2024
Ordinance 24-70
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  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 (BCC) meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
 
4I  
  240957 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING DISPOSITION OF APPLICATION NO. CDMP20230019, LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF NW 6 AVENUE AND NW 95 TERRACE, FILED BY 585 NW 95 TER, LLC, AS AN OCTOBER 2023 CYCLE APPLICATION 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: No Date Certain
Ordinance 24-80
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and scheduled for a public hearing before the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) meeting to be advertised in accordance with Section 2-116.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County.
 
4J  
  240970 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING DISPOSITION OF APPLICATION NO. CDMP20230022, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SW 236 STREET AND SW 125 AVENUE, FILED BY AMC DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC, AS AN OCTOBER 2023 CYCLE APPLICATION TO AMEND THE COUNTY�S COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 8C2](Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: No Date Certain
Ordinance 25-6
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and scheduled for a public hearing before the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) meeting to be advertised in accordance with Section 2-116.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County.
 
4K  
  240971 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING DISPOSITION OF APPLICATION NO. CDMP20230027, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SW 248 STREET AND SW 124 AVENUE, FILED BY LENNAR HOMES, LLC, AS AN OCTOBER 2023 CYCLE APPLICATION TO AMEND THE COUNTY�S COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 8C3](Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: No Date Certain
Ordinance 24-131
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and scheduled for a public hearing before the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) meeting to be advertised in accordance with Section 2-116.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County.
 
5 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 9:30 a.m.)  
5A  
  240847 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING, AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING, SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATION TO THE FOLLOWING BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (�BOND�) PROGRAM PROJECTS LISTED IN APPENDIX A TO RESOLUTION NO. R-919-04: (A) NO. 286 � �CONSTRUCTION OF THE WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER� TO REDUCE ITS ALLOCATION BY $1,032,381.47; (B) NO. 255 � �HISTORIC HAMPTON HOUSE� TO INCREASE ITS ALLOCATION BY $344,127.16 FUNDED WITH SURPLUS FUNDS FROM PROJECT 286 AND REVISE PROPERTY ADDRESS; AND (C) NO. 388 � �NORTH DADE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER� TO INCREASE ITS ALLOCATION BY $344,127.16 FUNDED WITH SURPLUS FUNDS FROM PROJECT 286; FURTHER APPROVING, AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING, THE ADDITION OF A NEW BOND PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 390 � �THE WOW CENTER� TO APPENDIX A TO RESOLUTION NO. 919-04 USING $344,127.15 OF SURPLUS FUNDS FROM PROJECT NO. 286; WAIVING BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, BOND PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEW TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATION OF PROJECT NOS. 255 AND 388 AND ADDITION OF NEW PROJECT NO. 390 Adopted
Resolution R-470-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, seeing no individual come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Commissioner Higgins advised that she was aware that the Westchester Community Arts Center (CAC) construction was discussed at a previous meeting, but was not alerted that the Board decided to transfer $1 million dollars from the District 5 budget to complete three projects outside of her district. She emphasized that the administration did not reach out to her, nor her office, regarding the funding.
Commissioner Higgins stated that she had several projects that needed assistance in District 5, such as the Bay of Pigs Museum, which had about a $1 million dollars shortfall. She stated that this project be covered and completed by funds in the modified General Operating Budget (GOB), and directed the administration to contact the District Commissioner next time there were any budget transfers.

There being no further comments, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Chairmans Policy Council & Intergov. Affairs Cmte.  
5B  
  240942 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Keon Hardemon
Marleine Bastien
       
  RESOLUTION RENAMING THE AFRICAN HERITAGE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER AS THE �MARSHALL L. DAVIS SR. AFRICAN HERITAGE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER� BY A THREE-FIFTHS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Adopted
Resolution R-471-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution and the accompanying supplement (Agenda Item 5B Supplement) into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, seeing no individual come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
5B SUPPLEMENT  
  241054 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE RESOLUTION RENAMING THE AFRICAN HERITAGE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER AS THE �MARSHALL L. DAVIS SR. AFRICAN HERITAGE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER� BY A THREE-FIFTHS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT(Clerk of the Board) Presented
5C  
  240945 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Danielle Cohen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION CODESIGNATING AND APPROVING THE STATE OF FLORIDA�S CODESIGNATION OF THAT PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 168TH STREET BETWEEN U.S. 1 AND SOUTHWEST 89TH AVENUE AS �PASTOR RICK BLACKWOOD STREET� Adopted
Resolution R-472-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution and the accompanying supplement (Agenda Item 5C Supplement) into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, seeing no individual come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
5C SUPPLEMENT  
  241035 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE RESOLUTION CODESIGNATING AND APPROVING THE STATE OF FLORIDA�S CODESIGNATION OF THAT PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 168TH STREET BETWEEN U.S. 1 AND SOUTHWEST 89TH AVENUE AS �PASTOR RICK BLACKWOOD STREET�(Clerk of the Board) Presented
5D  
  241033 Ordinance     Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  ORDINANCE APPROVING AND, ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 MID-YEAR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND AMENDMENTS FOR VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND FUNDS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 23-76, 23-78, AND 23-81 TO MAKE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS; RATIFYING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER BOARD ACTIONS WHICH SET FEES, CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 2023-24 AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT; APPROPRIATING GRANT, DONATION, SETTLEMENT AND CONTRIBUTION FUNDS FOR FY 2023-24; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 SECTION 2-1799(G) OF THE COUNTY CODE WITH RESPECT TO TRANSFERRING CERTAIN UNALLOCATED CARRYOVER IN THE COUNTYWIDE FUND TO PUBLIC HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE COUNTY CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 240689](Office of Management and Budget) Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item 5D Amended; Legislative File No. 241723.  
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation with committee amendment(s) by the Chairmans Policy Council & Intergov. Affairs Cmte.  
5D Amended  
  241723 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  ORDINANCE APPROVING AND, ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 MID-YEAR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND AMENDMENTS FOR VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND FUNDS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 23-76, 23-78, AND 23-81 TO MAKE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS; RATIFYING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER BOARD ACTIONS WHICH SET FEES, CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 2023-24 AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT; APPROPRIATING GRANT, DONATION, SETTLEMENT AND CONTRIBUTION FUNDS FOR FY 2023-24; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 SECTION 2-1799(B) OF THE COUNTY CODE WITH RESPECT TO TRANSFERRING CERTAIN UNALLOCATED CARRYOVER IN THE COUNTYWIDE FUND TO PUBLIC HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE COUNTY CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 241033] Adopted as amended
Ordinance 24-53
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Cabrera , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

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

1.) Ms. Barbara Jordan, Greater Miami Service Corp., 810 NW 28 Street, Miami, FL, voiced her concerns regarding stalled County funding that has severely impacted the services provided by the Miami Service Corp., and also created a budget deficient. She requested that the Commissioners considered a budget modification to 1.1 million dollars that would be utilized to match members� stipends, meet grant rewards, and continue services for County residents.

2.) Mr. Theophilus Williams, 1391 NW 95 Street, Miami, FL voiced his concerns regarding the housing crisis in the County.

3.) Mr. Munir Ingram, Little Rivers Farms HOA, 1805 NW 107 Street, Miami, FL, voiced his concerns regarding the public not having sufficient time to speak on the foregoing proposed ordinance earlier.

4.) Ms. Madame Renita Holmes, no address given, voiced her concerns regarding the lack of notification for the foregoing proposed ordinance.

Pursuant to Commissioner Steinberg�s request, Assistant County Attorney Hunter Pratt read the following amendment to the foregoing proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 mid-year supplemental Budget adjustments: �To (1) to allocate an additional $100,000 from the General Fund Operational Savings as anticipated by the County administration, the purpose is to fund and enhance enforcement services by the Miami-Dade Police Department�s Marine Patrol Unit and Intracoastal Marine Unit on Biscayne Bay and other County waterways through the end of the current fiscal year; the (2) $100,000 was to be allocated in the amount of $75,000 to the Marine Patrol Unit and $25,000 to the Intracoastal Marine Unit; (3) if the savings fail to materialize, the administration may ask the Board of County Commissioners (BCC/Board) through an end of the year budget supplement to approve the use of other funds for these enhance services.�

Commissioner Hardemon explained how some residents and business owners were unaware of the proper licensing needed to operate aquatic businesses, and suggested that language be added to direct the County administration to produce an educational leaflet on how marine businesses can operate legally.

Chairman Gilbert III noted that Commissioner Hardemon�s suggestion should be added to the final amendment.

Commissioner Regalado added that a portion of the funding should be dedicated to a focus on enforcement of the operational standards, and gave her support for the item.

Commissioner McGhee inquired if there was a solution to address the concerns raised by Ms. Jordan, and if there was a commitment from the administration to complete the allocation.

County Mayor Levine Cava stated that she was committed to solving the release of funds for the Greater Miami Service Corp. She noted that the funds were present, and that the administration was waiting on legal document to complete the release. County Mayor Levine Cava advised that a solution would be found by the next BCC meeting.

Commissioner Hardemon reviewed the purpose of the Greater Miami Service Corp. for his colleagues and encouraged the administration to prioritize support for the organization. He voiced his concerns on the timeliness of the disbursement of funds allocated, emphasizing that late pay outs on allocations critically impact an organization�s ability to exist.

Commissioner Bastien encouraged the administration to support organizations like the Greater Miami Service Corp. She emphasized that the allocation processes were too slow, and needed to be adjusted.

Commissioner Gonzalez concurred with his colleagues, and expressed his appreciation for County Mayor Levine Cava�s commitment to solving the issue expeditiously.

County Mayor Levine Cava indicated that she was a fan of the Greater Miami Service Corp and would continue to support their efforts.

Hearing no other questions or comments, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as amended.
 
5E  
  240580 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 123 ROAD, ON THE EAST BY THEORETICAL SW 122 COURT, ON THE SOUTH BY THEORETICAL SW 123 COURT, AND ON THE WEST BY THEORETICAL SW 122 PLACE, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS RUMASA SUBDIVISION STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT; IDENTIFYING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE 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
Ordinance 24-54
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.
 
  5/7/2024 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  5/7/2024 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
5E1  
  240581 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING, ADOPTING, AND CONFIRMING A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE RUMASA SUBDIVISION STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SW 123 ROAD, ON THE EAST BY THEORETICAL SW 122 COURT, ON THE SOUTH BY THEORETICAL SW 123 COURT, AND ON THE WEST BY THEORETICAL SW 122 PLACE; PROVIDING THAT ASSESSMENTS MADE SHALL CONSTITUTE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN ON REAL PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted
Resolution R-473-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
5F  
  240687 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 NW 41 STREET, ON THE EAST BY NW 112 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY THEORETICAL NW 33 TERRACE, AND ON THE WEST BY THEORETICAL NW 113 AVENUE, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS BRIDGE DORAL WEST STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT; IDENTIFYING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; AND PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted
Ordinance 24-55
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.


The foregoing proposed ordinance contained a scrivener's error and was corrected as follows:

- In the Mayor's memo, in the Executive Summary, "UMSA" was corrected to say "City of Doral".
 
  5/7/2024 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  5/7/2024 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
5F1  
  240688 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE BRIDGE DORAL WEST STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF DORAL, AND BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY NW 41 STREET, ON THE EAST BY NW 112 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY THEORETICAL NW 33 TERRACE, AND ON THE WEST BY THEORETICAL NW 113 AVENUE; TRANSFERRING THE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF DORAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-3.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; WAIVING ELECTION PURSUANT TO TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DORAL FOR THE TRANSFER; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted
Resolution R-474-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
5G  
  240692 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA, GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY HOMESTEAD EXTENSION OF FLORIDA�S TURNPIKE (SR 821), ON THE EAST BY THEORETICAL SW 169 PLACE, ON THE SOUTH BY SW 336 STREET (ARTHUR VINING PARKWAY), AND ON THE WEST BY SW 172 AVENUE (MCMINN ROAD), KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS KEYS LAKE MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT; IDENTIFYING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; AND PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted
Ordinance 24-56
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, , the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.
 
  5/7/2024 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  5/7/2024 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
5G1  
  240693 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE KEYS LAKE MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, AND BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY HOMESTEAD EXTENSION OF FLORIDA�S TURNPIKE (SR 821), ON THE EAST BY THEORETICAL SW 169 PLACE, ON THE SOUTH BY SW 336 STREET (ARTHUR VINING PARKWAY), AND ON THE WEST BY SW 172 AVENUE (MCMINN ROAD); TRANSFERRING THE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-3.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; WAIVING ELECTION PURSUANT TO TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSFER; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted
Resolution R-475-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.

The foregoing proposed resolution contained a scrivener's error and was corrected as follows:

- On Page MDC003, in Section 3 was corrected to read "City of Homestead".
 
5H  
  240856 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Keon Hardemon
Marleine Bastien
       
  RESOLUTION APPROVING, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING, MARKETING PARTNERSHIP NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT (�AGREEMENT�) PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2201 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 8-9 FOR SALE OF NAMING RIGHTS AND ASSOCIATED SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEM (�UHEALTH�) TO RENAME THE COUNTY-OWNED CIVIC CENTER METRORAIL STATION (�CIVIC CENTER�) LOCATED AT 1501 NW 12TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33136 THE �UHEALTH JACKSON STATION� FOR A 20-YEAR TERM AND $2,915,684.39 IN PAYMENTS TO THE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS THEREIN; APPROVING THE JOINDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEM AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO CO-BRAND AND RENAME THE CIVIC CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR ANY CHANGES TO BRAND MARKS OR LOGO THEREAFTER; AND ALLOCATING NAMING RIGHTS REVENUES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-476-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution and the accompanying supplement (Agenda Item 5H Supplement) into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
5H SUPPLEMENT  
  241082 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE RESOLUTION APPROVING, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING, MARKETING PARTNERSHIP NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT (�AGREEMENT�) PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2201 OF THE CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 8-9 FOR SALE OF NAMING RIGHTS AND ASSOCIATED SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEM (�UHEALTH�) TO RENAME THE COUNTY-OWNED CIVIC CENTER METRORAIL STATION (�CIVIC CENTER�) LOCATED AT 1501 NW 12TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33136 THE �UHEALTH JACKSON STATION� FOR A 20-YEAR TERM AND $2,915,684.39 IN PAYMENTS TO THE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS THEREIN; APPROVING THE JOINDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEM AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO CO-BRAND AND RENAME THE CIVIC CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO PROVIDE WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR ANY CHANGES TO BRAND MARKS OR LOGO THEREAFTER; AND ALLOCATING NAMING RIGHTS REVENUES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS(Clerk of the Board) Presented
5I  
  240562 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  RESOLUTION GRANTING PETITION TO CLOSE NW 191 STREET FROM APPROXIMATELY 129 FEET EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF NW 27 AVENUE EAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,051 FEET (ROAD CLOSING PETITION NO. P-1014) FILED BY MIAMI GARDENS TOWN CENTER LLC, WAIVING THE SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. 7606 AS TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS, AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-477-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Chairmans Policy Council & Intergov. Affairs Cmte.  
5J  
  240894 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF LEGACY WEST PHASE, FILED BY WEST AVENTURA TIC 1, LLC, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 52 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST (BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY NE 187 STREET, ON THE EAST BY NE 24 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY NE 186 STREET, AND ON THE WEST BY NE 23 COURT)(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-478-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
5K  
  240920 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF LAVADOS SUBDIVISION FILED BY LAVADOS CONSTRUCTION CORP. INC., LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 56 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST (BOUNDED NORTHEASTERLY APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF SW 123 DRIVE, SOUTHEASTERLY APPROXIMATELY 850 FEET NORTHWESTERLY OF HARRIET TUBMAN HIGHWAY, SOUTHWESTERLY BY MIAMI AVENUE, AND NORTHWESTERLY APPROXIMATELY 530 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY OF SW 124 AVENUE)(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-479-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing; seeing no one come forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Hearing no objections, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
6A CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
6B POLICY MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD  
7 ORDINANCES SET FOR SECOND READING  
7A  
  240326 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CODE OF ETHICS ORDINANCE; AMENDING SECTION 2-11.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REVISING FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT PERTAINING TO CERTAIN SPECIFIED PUBLIC OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AND CONSULTANTS; PROVIDING FOR TOLLING OF REQUIREMENT TO FILE ANNUAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR DEPLOYED MILITARY PERSONNEL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted
Ordinance 24-57
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Cabrera , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing ordinance for second reading into the record.

It was moved by Commissioner Hardemon to adopt Agenda Items 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 10-0 (Commissioners Cabrera, Cohen Higgins, and Senator Garcia were absent).
 
  2/26/2024 Requires Municipal Notification by the Board of County Commissioners  
  3/5/2024 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  3/5/2024 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
  4/5/2024 Municipalities notified of public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing by the Chairmans Policy Council & Intergov. Affairs Cmte.  
7B  
  240591 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AMENDING SECTION 2-1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; ALLOWING THE PRIME SPONSOR(S) OF A COMMISSION ITEM TO WITHDRAW THAT ITEM WITHOUT BOARD ACTION; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted
Ordinance 24-58
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Cabrera , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing ordinance for second reading into the record.

Earlier in the meeting, it was moved by Commissioner Hardemon to adopt Agenda Items 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 10-0 (Commissioners Cabrera, Cohen Higgins, and Senator Garcia were absent).
 
  4/2/2024 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  4/2/2024 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing by the Chairmans Policy Council & Intergov. Affairs Cmte.  
7C  
  240637 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 14-106; EXTENDING THE SUNSET DATE OF THE JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM CAPITAL EXPEDITE PROGRAM; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted
Ordinance 24-59
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Cabrera , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing ordinance for second reading into the record.

Earlier in the meeting, it was moved by Commissioner Hardemon to adopt Agenda Items 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 10-0 (Commissioners Cabrera, Cohen Higgins, and Senator Garcia were absent).
 
  4/16/2024 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  4/16/2024 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing by the Community Health Committee  
7D  
  240550 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Micky Steinberg        
  ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE OJUS SANITARY SEWER SPECIAL BENEFIT AREA (OSSSBA) IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY ADDING ONE PROPERTY AND REMOVING ONE PROPERTY; RATIFYING THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL, RATES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE OSSSBA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Water & Sewer Department) Adopted
Ordinance 24-60
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Cabrera , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing ordinance for second reading into the record.

Earlier in the meeting, it was moved by Commissioner Hardemon to adopt Agenda Items 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 10-0 (Commissioners Cabrera, Cohen Higgins, and Senator Garcia were absent).
 
  4/16/2024 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  4/16/2024 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
8 DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS  
8A AVIATION DEPARTMENT  
8A1  
  240706 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kevin Marino Cabrera        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AIRLINE VIP CLUB LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LATAM AIRLINES GROUP, S.A., INC. AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE LEASE OF VIP CLUB SPACE AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR FIVE YEARS RETROACTIVE TO NOVEMBER 1, 2023, WITH TWO FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT AN INITIAL ANNUAL RENTAL AMOUNT OF $1,382,560.80 IN ADDITION TO A MONTHLY DUE DILIGENCE FEE OF $889.35 UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 12 MONTHS AND A MONTHLY UTILITY FEE OF $9,303.00 UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 12 MONTHS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AND PERFORM ALL ACTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME AND TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN, INCLUDING THE TERMINATION RIGHTS; AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE THE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER A COPY OF SAID LEASE(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-480-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/15/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Airport and Economic Development Committee  
8A2  
  240684 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND ATKINSR�ALIS USA, INC. FOR GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES, CONTRACT NO. E23AV02C, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,616,500.00 FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE THE TERMINATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-481-24
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/15/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Airport and Economic Development Committee  
8A3  
  240685 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL FOR GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES, CONTRACT NO. E23AV02B, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,616,500.00 FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE THE TERMINATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-482-24
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/15/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Airport and Economic Development Committee  
8A4  
  240702 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND EXP U.S. SERVICES, INC. FOR GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES, CONTRACT NO. E23AV02A, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,616,500.00 FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE THE TERMINATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-483-24
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/15/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Airport and Economic Development Committee  
8B (No items were submitted for this section.)  
8C CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT  
8C1  
  240708 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kionne L. McGhee        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF 30 GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF $900,000.00 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 SUMMER ARTS & SCIENCE CAMPS FOR KIDS GRANTS PROGRAM FOR VARIOUS ENTITIES; WAIVING RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS, INCLUDING THE CANCELLATION PROVISIONS, CONTAINED THEREIN(Department of Cultural Affairs) Adopted
Resolution R-484-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: The foregoing proposed resolution contained a scrivener's error and was corrected as follows:

- On page MDC010, the number for the "District Location(s) for Project Activity" under Grant #18 - Miami Theater Center Inc. was omitted and should read 3.
 
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
8C2  
  240697 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kionne L. McGhee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING 296 GRANT AWARDS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ARTISTS FOR A TOTAL OF $1,250,000.00 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS FY 2023-2024 MIAMI INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS GRANTS PROGRAM; WAIVING RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Department of Cultural Affairs) Adopted
Resolution R-485-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
8D (No items were submitted for this section.)  
8E FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT  
8E1  
  240654 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 2022-MDFR-CR-OR-HQ FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE CRANDON PARK OCEAN RESCUE HEADQUARTERS LOCATED AT CRANDON BEACH NORTH BEACH PARKING LOT TO HOME EXPRESS CORPORATION D/B/A HE BUILDERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,168,593.35 TO BE FUNDED, IN PART, WITH BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Department) Adopted
Resolution R-486-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Community Safety, Security & Emergency Mgmt. Cmte.  
8F INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
8F1  
  240676 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kionne L. McGhee        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FROM VILLAGE AT OLD CUTLER, LLC CONVEYING TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY 10 RESIDENTIAL UNITS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF SW 216 STREET AND EAST OF SW 107 AVENUE IN UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PURSUANT TO ZONING RESOLUTION NO. CZAB15-8-21 AT NO COST TO THE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GENERAL WARRANTY DEED, TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 10 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, EXERCISE ALL OTHER RIGHTS CONFERRED IN THE GENERAL WARRANTY DEED, AND RECORD THE GENERAL WARRANTY DEED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06 REQUIRING AGREEMENTS TO BE FINALIZED AND EXECUTED BY ALL NON-COUNTY PARTIES(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-487-24
Mover: Kionne L. McGhee
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Commissioner Gonzalez expressed his support for the foregoing proposed resolution, reviewed the potential communal amenities, and asked if a representative from the Homeless Trust could: provide confirmation of the location, indicate whether or not the property was located inside the Urban Development Boundary (UDB), if rent was required, and if there were any restrictions for residents interested in the development.

In response to Commissioner Gonzalez, Ms. Victoria �Vicki� Mallette, Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, confirmed the address for the Board and advised that the property was located within the UDB. She stated that residents would be required to pay rent, and noted that residency would be those selected by the Homeless Trust.

Commissioner McGhee stated that he wanted to assure and prioritize the safety of the residents and the surrounding community, noting that applicants would be properly vetted and provide services in the area. He expressed his belief that the homeless population deserve an opportunity for quality housing and resources.

Commissioner Gonzalez gave his support for the item, acknowledged Commissioner McGhee�s commitment to the proposed resolution, and emphasized that this project would bring the necessary help needed on the South end of the County.

County Mayor Levine Cava thanked Commissioner McGhee and the Homeless Trust for the execution of this project, and reviewed her contribution to the development when she was a County Commissioner. She noted that Mr. Alex Ballina, Director, Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD), helped her negotiate this deal, and encouraged all the Commissioners to utilize this item as a model for incorporating homeless housing in their districts.

There being no further comments, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
8F2  
  240720 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kionne L. McGhee        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LE JARDIN COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, AS TENANT, AND THE COUNTY AS LANDLORD, FOR COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF S. FLAGLER AVENUE AND SW 7 STREET, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA; TO AMEND THE USE OF THE LEASED PREMISES AND AUTHORIZE THE TENANT TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A PLAYGROUND, PARKING LOT, AND HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS AND TO AMEND INSURANCE LANGUAGE WITHIN THE LEASE AGREEMENT PROVIDING MORE COVERAGE TO LANDLORD; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT, TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN, AND TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-488-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
8F2 SUPPLEMENT  
  240852 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LE JARDIN COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, AS TENANT, AND THE COUNTY AS LANDLORD, FOR COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF S. FLAGLER AVENUE AND SW 7 STREET, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA; TO AMEND THE USE OF THE LEASED PREMISES AND AUTHORIZE THE TENANT TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A PLAYGROUND, PARKING LOT, AND HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS AND TO AMEND INSURANCE LANGUAGE WITHIN THE LEASE AGREEMENT PROVIDING MORE COVERAGE TO LANDLORD; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT, TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN, AND TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME Presented
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
8F3  
  240773 Resolution     Anthony Rodriguez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING, SUBJECT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION, A CONTRACT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE BETWEEN HOFFMAN FLAGLER, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS SELLER, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS BUYER, FOR AN APPROXIMATE 625,000� SQUARE FOOT OFFICE PROPERTY AND SURFACE PARKING LOTS ON 26� ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 9250 W. FLAGLER STREET, UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,000,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $1,000,000.00 FOR DUE DILIGENCE AND CLOSING COSTS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN EXISTING LICENSES AND LEASES AND SUBJECT TO THIS BOARD�S APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF FINANCING; SUBJECT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE, EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN AND IN THE LICENSES AND LEASES ON THE PROPERTY, TO ACCEPT CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY BY GENERAL WARRANTY DEED, AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID PURCHASE AND CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY(Internal Services) Amended
  REPORT: Please see Legislative File No. 241272 (Agenda Item 8F3 Amended) for the final amended version.  
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
8F3 AMENDED  
  241272 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Anthony Rodriguez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING, SUBJECT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION, A CONTRACT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE BETWEEN HOFFMAN FLAGLER, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS SELLER, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS BUYER, FOR AN APPROXIMATE 625,000� SQUARE FOOT OFFICE PROPERTY AND SURFACE PARKING LOTS ON 26� ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 9250 W. FLAGLER STREET, UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,000,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $1,000,000.00 FOR DUE DILIGENCE AND CLOSING COSTS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN EXISTING LICENSES AND LEASES AND SUBJECT TO THIS BOARD�S APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF FINANCING; SUBJECT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE, EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN AND IN THE LICENSES AND LEASES ON THE PROPERTY, TO ACCEPT CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY BY GENERAL WARRANTY DEED, AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID PURCHASE AND CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 240773](Internal Services) Adopted as amended
Resolution R-489-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Vice Chairman Rodriguez relinquished the Chair to Commissioner Higgins.

Vice Chairman Rodriguez introduced the foregoing proposed resolution, and reviewed its purpose. He then motioned to amend the foregoing proposed item to reflect on this 9250 West Flagler Street property that consisted of approximately 62,000 acres of land, which the administration acknowledged could accommodate affordable and workforce housing, while still providing much needed government facilities and parking for various departments and constitutional offices.
Vice Chairman Rodriguez directed the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to, immediately upon the effective date of the foregoing proposed item, ensure the commencement of all administrative planning, processes, and processing of any necessary applications for necessary Zoning, Land Use, and other development approvals necessary that would allow the 9250 West Flagler property to be used and developed impart with the affordable and workforce housing, and to expedite the presentation to this Board of all such items that would need Board approval, including the release of the zoning covenant. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado.

Commissioner Gonzalez stated that although he appreciated Vice Chairman Rodriguez�s work on this item, he was more concerned about the fiscal impact. He emphasized that one of the duties of a Commissioner was to bring local government and County services closer to residents. He stated that Vice Chairman Rodriguez explained that owning rather than renting this proposed property was more beneficial for the administration in a Miami Herald article. Commissioner Gonzalez reviewed Page MDC007 of the proposed resolution, which estimated that the County would receive a return of $861,781,851 if the County owned the development. He then asked if a representative from the Internal Services Department could elaborate on this section.

Mr. Alex Munoz, Director, Internal Services Department (ISD), explained that ISD provided a comparison of a 30-year lease in the private sector versus what the County would pay in debt service, which included some of the capital expenses of owning versus leasing and the value of this asset over a 30 year term on Page MDC007. He stated the estimated that leasing the property would cost $832,569,775 for 30 years, which excluded expenses, as mentioned in the item�s language. Mr. Munoz stated that the property would cost an estimated $520,653,209 in total to own, which included $499,838 utilized for debt services and $20,814,224 for capital expenses, for a total of 30 years. He noted that the County would save a total of $311,916,566, which would be added to the owning total cost, and result in of $861,781,851 of revenue for the County.

In response to Commissioner Gonzalez, Mr. Munoz stated that the purchase price was $181 million, and noted that the County received two different appraisal prices for $188 million and $194 million.
Commissioner Gonzalez stated that the administration was seeking to consolidate various departments on the South end of the County, and asked how consolidation would benefit the County.
Mr. Munoz advised the intent of this development was to serve as a one-stop destination for County services in the southern region of the County, which had been a goal for the administration for years. He stated that the proposed center would serve as convenient facility for residents and developers alike. Mr. Munoz listed various County departments, such as the Water and Sewer Department, parts of the Clerk�s Office, and Value Adjustment Board, that would bring different governmental services to the area.

Commissioner Gonzalez stressed the importance of this development and the large positive impact it would have on the community. He stated that bringing various services to the southern region of the County would help residents utilize more County services without having issues with transportation. Commissioner Gonzalez recalled several instances where County personnel were providing services out of his district office, to supplement the hassle of driving to the Downtown Miami offices.

Ms. Lourdes Gomez, Director, Miami-Dade County�s Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), noted that Commissioner Gonzalez previously expressed his interests in creating walkable communities with access to County services in his district, which were absent in the Southwest region of the County. She stated that this new facility would offer septic to sewer permitting and remediation of infill sites, noting these services were currently located in Downtown Miami. Ms. Gomez noted that consolidating these services into one building would be beneficial for all.

Commissioner Gonzalez asked for Ms. Gomez input regarding how this development would better serve the southern region, since her department received various complaints.

Ms. Gomez stated that the County had blue ribbon communities that helped the development community for years, but emphasized that the Board had historically favored the idea of the consolidation of all permitting services in one location. She reviewed the various planning, zoning, and permitting services that were scattered throughout the County, and noted that there was no location in Southwest Miami-Dade. Ms. Gomez stressed the importance of providing particular governmental services in this area because of the increased modernization and redevelopment occurring in the southern districts. She stated that she spoke to the Commissioners individually regarding the issue of streamlining permitting processes, and emphasized the necessity of maintaining common practices in one core location. Ms. Gomez highlighted that RER had recently updated their processes to become more uniformed, and stressed that having a central office would help bring these new revamped services to the residents.

Commissioner Gonzalez recognized the importance of having governmental services accessible and direct contact with residents.

Commissioner Regalado thanked the Vice Chairman for his motion, and stated that the administration should also focus on providing housing for County employees on the proposed property. She emphasized that having the Water and Sewer Department (WASD) and the Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) in one singular place would be transformative for the many County projects. Commissioner Regalado stated that the administration had the opportunity to designate certain areas where County employees would be given the right of first refusal, and consider sections for Plan 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for residents. She explained that the vouchers were federally funded, and if not used would be lost.
Commissioner Regalado said she had a similar motion to Vice Chairman Rodriguez�s amendment that incorporated mixed-use housing options, for employees and residents with housing vouchers, and other related processes.

Assistant County Attorney (ACA) Annery Pulgar Alfonso read Commissioner Regalado�s motion into the record that amended the foregoing proposed resolution to direct the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to prepare a written report that outlines the immediate plans for development for affordable housing on the land located on 9250 West Flagler Street, and present such report to this Board of County Commissioners (BCC/Board) within 180 days after the approval of purchase and sale agreement of this property; the report shall, at a minimum, set forth the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee�s immediate plans for affordable housing on the property that would include occupancy by County employees and persons with housing vouchers; including: (a) a delineated development process, (b) a housing market analysis to determine the most appropriate household sizes, incomes, rental rates and housing types to serve current Miami-Dade County employees and persons with housing vouchers, � an analysis of land use, zoning and planning requirements, and (d) the potential use of subsides for the project from both the public and private sectors; the completed report shall be placed on the agenda of the full Board without Committee review pursuant to Rule 5.06(J) of the Board�s Rules of Procedure; and to determine a total number of units dedicated to Miami-Dade County employees and persons with housing vouchers, in order to open space for local residents to occupy.

Vice Chairman Rodriguez advised the County Attorney�s Office (CAO) to incorporate Commissioner Regalado�s motion into his amendment, and stated that he would want to put a cap on the percentage of housing for employees and Plan 8 Vouchers, so that other residents could be given similar opportunities.

Commissioner Regalado concurred with Vice Chairman Rodriguez, and suggested that a 30% cap would suffice, since it was done previously with a similar property for the airport. She said that having employees on site would be impactful for various governmental entities such as WASD, DERM, and Code Enforcement, as the employees could potentially walk to work.

Commissioner Higgins noted that the motion would be incorporated into Vice Chairman Rodriguez�s motion, and emphasized that the reports mentioned should come before the Board at the same time.

Commissioner Bermudez reviewed the importance of having a governmental entity in Southwest Miami-Dade County, and that the airport development should not be compared to the proposed property due to varying differences. He stated that he was concerned about the uncertainty of constitutional offices occupying the property, and if their interests were confirmed as expected tenants.

In response to Commissioner Bermudez, Mr. Munoz stated that the Clerk�s Office requested to have an office space in the new development, and that language within their transition agreements would address their occupancy on this property.

Commissioner Bermudez expressed his concern regarding approving a project with such a large fiscal impact and rental space because he believed that the current form and structure of County government could change in future years. He stated that this deal could look feasible in this moment, but may be a hindrance later.

Mr. Munoz stated that the Clerk�s Office would occupy 2% of the overall building.

Commissioner Bermudez asked how the administration would guarantee the Clerk�s Office occupancy on the property.

Vice Chairman Rodriguez noted that even if the Clerk�s Office opted out of renting at the proposed property, 2% was an easy percentage to fill, and assured his colleagues that the Clerk�s Office would have services in this location. He stated that he had met with both Clerk candidates, and both confirmed an interest in relocating some of their workforce to the new property.

Mr. David Clodfelter, Chief Budget Officer and Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), advised that the best option was to include transition language within the finalized agreement that would encourage the newly elected official to occupy office space in the new development.

Commissioner Bermudez reiterated his opinion, and inquired if putting these services, if possible, under the same roof would equal efficiency.

Ms. Gomez stated that offering various County services in the proposed new development was highly recommended by staff, noted that the administration had completed a similar project. She said that this was proven by the progress seen through the implementations of IT solutions in the permitting process, and indicated that the creation of an auditing and performance group within RER would conduct a study on how to streamline all permitting processes. She advised that in order to have proper permitting services, there had to be a standard across the department and explained that turnaround time on certain permits depended on operational capability and staffing, and often was affected by different variables. Ms. Gomez reviewed the complex nature of permitting, and advised that it would be beneficial for the administration to harmonize IT support, management, and procedures.

Commissioner Bermudez stated that his only concern was that the efficiency and the effectiveness of these services were as favorable as advertised, and expressed his support for having a County facility in the West Dade area. He emphasized that he wanted residents to know that this proposed new development would serve the community in a positive way, even though he had reservations regarding the numbers and potential change in government structure.

Commissioner Cabrera thanked Vice Chairman Rodriguez for negotiating a better price, and acknowledged that the proposed resolution had been properly vetted through the BCC Committee process. He expressed his support for the item, and agreed with Ms. Gomez�s statement.

County Mayor Levine Cava indicated that she tasked Mr. Jimmy Morales, Chief Operations Officer, Office of the Mayor, with improving the County�s silo approach to providing certain services, and develop a way to ensure processes and information were consistent throughout numerous departments. She noted that the administration would collaborate on coordination to limit discrepancies, and expedite the project.

Commissioner Higgins stated that she believed that the Miami-Dade Permitting and Inspection Center (PIC) was no longer a feasible rental space due to conflicts with the landlord.. She acknowledged Ms. Gomez�s for her work on including IT services for certain permitting process, and recalled the progress made by her and Ms. Gomez when it came to expediting affordable housing permits. Commissioner Higgins voiced her concerns regarding WASD and DERM�s lag on adopting these IT services to make the process easier for all participating parties, noting it was helpful to have these two departments in one building. She emphasized that her main priorities were affordable housing and public transit, which this proposed resolution encompassed. Commissioner Higgins stated that the property was large enough to include housing, and that the administration should consider extending the Metrorail and Metromover services from West Flagler to the FIU Main Campus, as discussed at the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) meeting.
Commissioner Higgins stated this development would set a newfound precedent for transportation and housing because it would serve as an example when state and federal government start to add matching funding to large transportation projects. She said that these entities would review density, if residents lived and worked in this location, and resident communications. She expressed that this project would advance transportation services in West Dade, and inquired if she could amend the item to identify a designated place on the property for a right-of-way stop. Commissioner Higgins emphasized that right of way purchases were expensive, and that if the administration owned the property, then the County would obtain one for free.

Vice Chairman Rodriguez stated that negotiations on this development had been thorough and thanked the administration for their support. In response to Commissioner Bermudez, he suggested that the Commissioner view the price as an investment into the County and its services. He noted that if bringing county services to the subject are failed, then there was still ample opportunity to create more housing that would help satisfy the County�s needs. He asked if the Assistant County Attorney would read all amendments into the record, and specified that his motion was to begin the zoning permitting process and that the report suggested by Commissioner Regalado would not be in lieu of its execution.

Commissioner Regalado clarified that she was willing to shift request from a report to immediate execution, as previously discussed in the Committee process. She indicated that she was concerned about the lag time, and wanted to specify the parameters of what was brought back to the Board.

ACA Rizzo read the final amendment into the record that would reflect that the foregoing proposed resolution would be amended to direct the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to prepare a written report that outlines the immediate plans for development for affordable housing on the land located on 9250 West Flagler Street, and present such report to this Board of County Commissioners (BCC/Board) within 180 days after the approval of purchase and sale agreement of this property; the report shall, at a minimum, set forth the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee�s immediate plans for affordable housing on the property that would include occupancy by County employees and persons with housing vouchers; including: (a) a delineated development process, (b) a housing market analysis to determine the most appropriate household sizes, incomes, rental rates and housing types to serve current Miami-Dade County employees and persons with housing vouchers, � an analysis of land use, zoning and planning requirements, and (d) the potential use of subsides for the project from both the public and private sectors; the completed report shall be placed on the agenda of the full Board without Committee review pursuant and an analysis on a reservation or identification of a location on the property for right of way for a station for the Flagler Metrorail extension.

County Mayor Levine Cava clarified that this amendment would allow the administration to execute the contract, while simultaneously review all the contingencies and considerations that had been mentioned.

It was moved by Vice Chairman Rodriguez that the Board adopt the foregoing proposed resolution, as amended. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 10-0 (Commissioner Cohen Higgins, Senator Garcia, and Chairman Gilbert III were absent).

The final amended version was memoralized and assigned Resolution No. R-489-24.
 
8G MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DEPARTMENT  
8G1  
  240660 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Micky Steinberg        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FOR THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA, TOTALING $2,796,000.00(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted
Resolution R-490-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/15/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Airport and Economic Development Committee  
8H PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT  
8H1  
  240732 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MILLER LEGG & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT, CONTRACT NO. A23PR02, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,700,000.00, INCLUSIVE OF A CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE OF $245,454.55 AND A TERM OF 1,825 CALENDAR DAYS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, TO APPROVE THE CONTINGENCY EXPENDITURE LIMITED TO 10 PERCENT OF THE BASE CONTRACT AMOUNT; AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENT(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted
Resolution R-491-24
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Commissioner Bermudez expressed his support for the foregoing proposed resolution, and asked for further confirmation on including the adjacent landfill to the soccer field project. He advised that the County�s residents approved the development of a soccer park in 2012, which original did not include the landfill, and stated that he wanted to create a regional park that was similar to Broward County�s Vista View Park, yet bigger than Tropical Park, in District 12. Commissioner Bermudez indicated that he did not want the County to lose the opportunity to combine the adjacent landfill into the project during the five (5) year contract period.

In response to Commissioner Bermudez, Mr. Alex Hizo, Chief of Parks Planning and Research, Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces (PROS) Department, stated that the administration would include the adjacent landfill to the development through the service agreement.

Commissioner Bermudez thanked Mr. Hizo for his insight, and emphasized that he wanted to ensure that there were no delays because the residents could benefit from the project.

There being no further comments, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
8I thru 8M (No items were submitted for these sections.)  
8N TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS  
8N1  
  240944 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CONVEYANCE OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL EASEMENT FOR ROAD PURPOSES TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AT NO COST; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE EASEMENT AND TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE SAME(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-492-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
8O WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT  
8O1  
  240681 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Marleine Bastien        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR N.W. 27 AVENUE WASTE COLLECTION TRANSMISSION SYSTEM EXPANSION AND WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS D2-A-1 PHASE 2, CONTRACT NO. S-964, BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND DAVID MANCINI & SONS, INC., WHICH INCREASES THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $4,235,472.12, THEREBY BRINGING THE TOTAL AWARD UP FROM $8,143,111.20 TO $12,378,583.32, AND INCREASES THE CONTRACT DURATION BY 364 DAYS; WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 255.20 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 2-8.1(B)(1) OF THE COUNTY CODE AND SECTION 5.03(D) OF THE COUNTY CHARTER BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD MEMBERSHIP AS TO THE ADDITIONAL WORK BEING ADDED TO THE CONTRACT; AND APPROVING THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (GOB) PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 17 - COUNTYWIDE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM- PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. R-537-14 FOR THE EXPANSION OF SEWER TO PARTICULAR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS TO ALSO INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL AREAS SURROUNDING SUCH COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS(Water & Sewer Department) Adopted
Resolution R-493-24
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins , McGhee
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Commissioner Bermudez stated that although he was supportive of the foregoing proposed item, he wanted to know how often system expansions occurred on private property to see if some residents were receiving more assistance than others.

In response to Commissioner Bermudez, Mr. Roy Coley, Director, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) stated that the foregoing resolution only addressed public property, and that private property owners had the opportunity to utilize the Septic to Sewer Trust Fund that was on the cusps of being launched. He indicated that Commissioner Bastien was collaborating with WASD to figure out other ways to offset the septic to sewer cost for District 2 residents, and reiterated that this item was only intended for public properties.

Commissioner Bermudez stated that when he reviewed the item there was reference to involving some homeowners into the process, and noted that he wanted the project to be equitable and fair for residents. He highlighted that information regarding the trust fund should be readily available for all homeowners, and encouraged the Commissioners to consider septic to sewer needs in other Districts to assure that all County residents had access to the trust fund.

There being no further comments, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
8O2  
  240680 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT S-891 FOR CD 2.19(2) CO-GEN FACILITY AND CD 2.01(6) ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CENTRAL DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BETWEEN POOLE & KENT COMPANY OF FLORIDA AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, WHICH INCREASES THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $13,375,000.00, THEREBY BRINGING THE TOTAL AWARD UP FROM $36,003,300.00 TO $49,378,300.00, AND INCREASES THE CONTRACT DURATION BY 2,261 DAYS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Water & Sewer Department) Adopted
Resolution R-494-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
8O3  
  240952 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION BY THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE RELATED TO MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT�S CONSENT DECREE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ACCELERATION ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.2.12 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SPECIFICALLY APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT W-949 BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND TGSV ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR A 373-CALENDAR DAY NON-COMPENSABLE TIME EXTENSION TO THE CONTRACT FOR THE HIGH SERVICE PUMP STATION ROOM ELECTRICAL UPGRADES AT THE JOHN E. PRESTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT(Water & Sewer Department) Adopted
Resolution R-495-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
8O4  
  240704 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES TO ALLOW THE CITY TO GRANT A RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT TO THE COUNTY FOR THE DRILLING AND INSTALLATION OF A SALTWATER INTRUSION MONITORING WELL AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAMPINA COURT AND PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD AT NO COST TO THE COUNTY; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Water & Sewer Department) Adopted
Resolution R-496-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
8O5  
  240951 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION TAKEN BY THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE RELATED TO THE MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT�S CONSENT DECREE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ACCELERATION ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.2.12 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SPECIFICALLY APPROVING THE AWARD OF THREE NON-EXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING AGREEMENT NO. 23BLVE008 TO BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,500,000.00, AGREEMENT NO. 23JEGI003 TO JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,500,000.00, AND AGREEMENT NO. 23HASPC005 TO HAZEN AND SAWYER, P.C. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,500,000.00, FOR PROJECT NO. E23WS05, FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR PROPOSED UPGRADES TO MIAMI DADE COUNTY�S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Water & Sewer Department) Adopted
Resolution R-497-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
8O6  
  240698 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO VARIOUS NON-EXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, UPGRADES AND EXPANSION OF LOCAL WASTEWATER PUMP STATIONS AND RELATED FACILITIES NECESSARY FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND CES CONSULTANTS, INC. (AGREEMENT NO. 17CESCI003); C SOLUTIONS, INC. (AGREEMENT NO. 17CSI001); MILLER, LEGG & ASSOCIATES, INC. (AGREEMENT NO. 17MLAI001); PREMIERE DESIGN SOLUTIONS, INC. (AGREEMENT NO. 17PDSI001); AND SRS ENGINEERING, INC. (AGREEMENT NO. 17SRSE002), WHICH AMENDMENTS ADD TWO YEARS TO THE TERM OF EACH AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Water & Sewer Department) Adopted
Resolution R-498-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
8P STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT  
8P1  
  240674 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kionne L. McGhee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIONAL TIME OF FIVE YEARS AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY UP TO $2,592,500.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED PREQUALIFICATION POOL AMOUNT OF $7,780,500.00 FOR PREQUALIFICATION POOL NO. RTQ-00310 FOR CATERING SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS; PROVIDED THAT ANY CONTRACT AWARD UNDER THE POOL EXCEEDING $5,000,000.00 IS RATIFIED BY THE BOARD(Strategic Procurement) Adopted
Resolution R-499-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
8P2  
  240738 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF PREQUALIFICATION POOL EVN0001221 FOR MULTIPLE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM IN A TOTAL AMOUNT UP TO $14,266,256.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOATS AND RELATED SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO SOLICIT PRICING, AWARD CONTRACTS, EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND ANY RESULTING CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38, AND ADD VENDORS TO THE POOL AT ANY TIME, SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS; PROVIDED THAT ANY CONTRACT AWARD UNDER THE POOL EXCEEDING $5,000,000.00 IS RATIFIED BY THE BOARD(Strategic Procurement) Adopted
Resolution R-500-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Community Safety, Security & Emergency Mgmt. Cmte.  
8P3  
  240715 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NON-COMPETITIVE 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 ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,234,621.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $38,154,621.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. RFP-01622 FOR COURT CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CLERK OF THE COURT AND COMPTROLLER AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT(Strategic Procurement) Adopted
Resolution R-501-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Chairman Gilbert III released his pull on the foregoing proposed resolution.

Assistant County Attorney Jess McCarty advised that the foregoing proposed resolution needed separate vote because it was an aviation item.

There being no further comment, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as corrected.


The foregoing proposed resolution contained a scrivener's error and was corrected as follows:

- In the Mayor's memo: The "Clerk of Courts" in the second sentence of the paragraph under the Summary section was replaced with "Clerk of the Court and Comptroller (COCC)". The acronym "COC" in the Recommendation and Background sections was replaced with "COCC". In the resolution, the "Clerk of Courts" in the title and body was replaced with "Clerk of the Court and Comptroller".
 
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
8P4  
  240728 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NON-COMPETITIVE 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. L-10338 TO ALLEN ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF AIRFIELD GUIDANCE SIGNS AND LIGHTS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,300,000.00 FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FOR THE MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Strategic Procurement) Adopted
Resolution R-502-24
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Cabrera , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/15/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Airport and Economic Development Committee  
8P5  
  240729 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. EVN0000021 BY ZONES UNDER TWO GROUPS, TO DRAGONFLY POND WORKS, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,184,002.00, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACQUISITION, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $221,278.00, AND FOUNTAIN DESIGN GROUP, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $126,400.00 FOR LAKE AND FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM AND PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT WITH A CUMULATIVE ALLOCATION NOT TO EXCEED $1,531,680.00 FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO GIVE NOTICE OF THIS AWARD TO THE RECOMMENDED VENDORS, ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE PURCHASE ORDERS TO GIVE EFFECT TO SAME AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Strategic Procurement) Adopted
Resolution R-503-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
8P6  
  240731 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 $1,871,095.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED POOL AMOUNT OF $2,828,095.00 FOR PREQUALIFICATION POOL NO. RTQ-01540 FOR THE PURCHASE AND REPAIR OF FLOOR CLEANING MACHINES FOR MULTIPLE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS(Strategic Procurement) Adopted
Resolution R-504-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
8P7  
  240730 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $1,560,000.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,560,000.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. RFP-02233 FOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES FOR THE INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWALS OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Strategic Procurement) Adopted
Resolution R-505-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
9 ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS  
9A1  
  240718 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan Carlos Bermudez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING A STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (''COUNTY'') AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (''DIVISION''), THAT GOVERNS THE PROVISION AND RECEIPT OF AID DURING CERTAIN EMERGENCIES OR DISASTERS; AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND AMEND, RESCIND, OR WITHDRAW THE AGREEMENT, PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH AMENDMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE PROVIDED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR, COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE, OR CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO EXECUTE OTHER NO-COST MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH THE DIVISION AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR ELIGIBLE EXPENSES(Emergency Management) Adopted
Resolution R-506-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation as corrected by the Community Safety, Security & Emergency Mgmt. Cmte.  
9A2  
  241038 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III        
  RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MIAMI TIMES AS THE NEWSPAPER FOR PUBLICATION OF DELINQUENT TAX LISTS IN 2024 FOR TAX YEAR 2023, AND FOR THE PUBLICATION OF DELINQUENT IMPROVEMENT LIENS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIENS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA LAW, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00(Tax Collector's Office) Adopted
Resolution R-507-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
10 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COUNCILS AND TRUSTS  
11 COUNTY COMMISSION  
11A RESOLUTIONS  
11A1  
  240695 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Marleine Bastien
Kevin Marino Cabrera
Sen. Rene Garcia
Roberto J. Gonzalez
Micky Steinberg
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO CREATE THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACADEMY FOR CIVICS EDUCATION (�ACADEMY�), IDENTIFY LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET AND SUBSEQUENT COUNTY BUDGETS TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMY, AND SUBMIT REPORTS REGARDING THE ACADEMY; WAIVING RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06 REQUIRING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENTS BE EXECUTED PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR APPROVAL; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ACADEMY AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN Adopted
Resolution R-508-24
Mover: Marleine Bastien
Seconder: Micky Steinberg
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cabrera , McGhee
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Commissioner Bermudez expressed his support of the foregoing proposed resolution, and suggested that the administration involve higher education institutions in the Miami-Dade Civic Engagement Academy. He stated that the civics courses curriculum should focus on various County services, through a nonpartisan lens to avoid intervention from the state government, and be geared toward helping residents and businesses with regard to the functions of local government.

Commissioner Regalado recalled her experience of serving on the Miami-Dade School Board for two (2) terms and noted that the School Board and higher learning institutions offer similar educational programing. She voiced her concerns on creating new programs focused on government systems that were currently changing, such as the addition of constitutional offices that would reshape how local government functioned. Commissioner Regalado expressed that she would feel more comfortable with the item if grant funding and established educational institutions were involved; she noted that utilizing the general fund to finance these programs was not in the County�s best interest. She stated she wanted to see if the administration would coordinate with the Office of New Americans to review curriculums and what was offered by the Miami-Dade School System, before creating a whole new program when resources already existed.

County Mayor Levine Cava stated that she championed the foregoing proposed resolution, and advised that she was the first to create the first Office of Engagement through the Office of the Mayor. She noted that this division would spearhead the development of the curriculum that would draw upon all components of the County with related organizations. County Mayor Levine Cava said that she was interested in working with youth engagement through the school system, where she expected to implement this program, and would seek grant funding. She noted that she would reach out to the School Board specifically, along with any other entities suggested by the BCC. County Mayor Levine Cava emphasized that the curriculum was strictly process based, with no partisan interference.

In response to Commissioner Regalado, County Mayor Levine Cava stated that the Office of New Americans was focused on assisting residents who were going through the immigration process to be recognized as a US citizen and work authorization. She advised that she would partner with the Office of New Americans to incorporate their materials into the program.

Commissioner Regalado stated she was happy to support the item, but advised that many of these programs already existed within the County. She voiced her reservations on the large fiscal impact, and encouraged the administration to continue seeking grant funding to finance this project.

County Mayor Levine Cava stated she would produce an outline and report on how the administration would propose to implement the program.

Commissioner Gonzalez wanted clarification on the purpose of the Office of New Americans.
Commissioner Gonzalez asked if the intention of this resolution was to educate residents specifically on civic and County processes. He said that many residents were not knowledgeable on County government and various state legislative processes and positions, and the stressed the importance of providing tools for residents to learn more about their government.

Mayor Levine Cava concurred with Commissioner Gonzalez, and would incorporate Commissioner Regalado�s suggestions into the item. She noted that the administration would collaborate with the Office of New Americans and provided a brief history of its creation, highlighting that this division was included within the County�s budget.

Commissioner Gonzalez agreed with Commissioner Bermudez and emphasized the necessity of civic education for residents, and that any County provided resource was nonpartisan.

Commissioner Steinberg stated that she supported the development or enhancement of current County programs that teach civic engagement to residents of all ages, and requested to be listed as a co-sponsor.

Commissioner Bastien reviewed her intention to increase civic participation with this proposed resolution of which she assured was bipartisan, and accepted Commissioner Steinberg�s request. She stated that she wanted the proposed item to not only encourage residents to vote, but also provide information regarding County Boards and various governmental processes that affect residents directly. Commissioner Bastien expressed her hope that further education would lead to more participation on various civilian boards, and thanked her colleagues for their feedback.

There being no further comments, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
11A2  
  240818 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan Carlos Bermudez        
  RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS; WAIVING, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO THE HEROICO Y BENEMERITO CUERPO DE BOMBEROS DE HONDURAS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A FOREIGN FIREFIGHTING ENTITY DONATION AGREEMENT, TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN, AND TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE FOREGOING Adopted
Resolution R-509-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Community Safety, Security & Emergency Mgmt. Cmte.  
11A3  
  240828 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kevin Marino Cabrera
Sen. Rene Garcia
Roberto J. Gonzalez
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO STUDY POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO THE WORKFORCE HOUSING ORDINANCE, CODIFIED AT ARTICLE XIIA OF CHAPTER 33 AND ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, INCLUDING TO THE CONTRIBUTION PAYMENT IN LIEU OF CONSTRUCTION FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND TO METHODS FOR REVIEWING APPLICATIONS IN SINGLE FAMILY NEIGHBORHOODS AND TO PLACE A REPORT ON THE STUDY ON AN AGENDA OF THIS BOARD Adopted
Resolution R-510-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
11A4  
  240799 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sen. Rene Garcia
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Kevin Marino Cabrera
Raquel A. Regalado
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN AUDITS AND REPORTS ON A CENTRAL, PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE OF THE COUNTY; TO MAKE SUCH WEBSITE AVAILABLE FOR THE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT AND COMPTROLLER TO PUBLISH ANY AUDITS PERFORMED IN ROLE OF COUNTY AUDITOR; AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT Adopted
Resolution R-511-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/14/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the County Infrastructure, Operations and Innovations Committee  
11A5  
  240694 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Keon Hardemon        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON OR VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED COUNTY DEED TO NEW URBAN DEVELOPMENT, LLC (�NEW URBAN�), A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, IN ORDER TO GRANT ONE TWO-YEAR EXTENSION TO OBTAIN THE FINAL CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL UNITS THAT ARE TO BE RENTED TO VERY LOW- LOW- OR MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 125.379, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND THE APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME AND TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS SET FORTH THEREIN; APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A THIRD COMMITMENT EXTENSION WITH NEW URBAN FOR THE VIEW 29 DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE, UPON A DETERMINATION THAT SUCH ACTIONS ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COUNTY, TO SUBORDINATE AND/OR MODIFY THE TERMS OF CONTRACTS, AMENDMENTS AND LOAN DOCUMENTS SO LONG AS SUCH MODIFICATIONS ARE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY INCONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION, AND TO EXERCISE TERMINATION, WAIVER, ACCELERATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS IN SAID AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS Adopted
Resolution R-512-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
11A6  
  240819 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Kionne L. McGhee        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON OR VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED COUNTY DEED TO SOUTH FLORIDA HOUSING OPPORTUNITY CENTER, INC, A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION (�SFHOC�), IN ORDER TO GRANT SFHOC A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION TO CONSTRUCT AND COMPLETE SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR QUALIFIED HOMEBUYERS THROUGH AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MIAMI-DADE INFILL HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME AND TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS SET FORTH THEREIN Adopted
Resolution R-513-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  5/13/2024 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Dev. Cmte  
11A7  
  241031 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Danielle Cohen Higgins
Marleine Bastien
       
  RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE MURSULI FAMILY ON THE RECENT PASSING OF JORGE MURSULI Adopted
Resolution R-514-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
11A8  
  240976 Resolution     Raquel A. Regalado
Anthony Rodriguez
Eileen Higgins
Micky Steinberg
Roberto J. Gonzalez
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REPEAL THE STATE LAW PREEMPTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES, ALSO REFERRED TO AS 5G EQUIPMENT, OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO RESTORE AND/OR PROVIDE LOCAL AUTHORITY TO: (1) DETERMINE THE DESIGN AND OVERALL AESTHETIC OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER PUBLIC SPACES THAT EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING AND TO ALLOW FOR THE REGULATION OF THE LOCATION WHERE SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES MAY BE INSTALLED; (2) REQUIRE ANY COMPANIES INTENDING TO INSTALL POLES OR OTHER SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON ANY INTENDED INSTALLATION OF SUCH FACILITIES; AND (3) REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES OR/AND POLES AND THE RESTORATION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item 11A8 Amended; Legislative File No. 241351.  
11A8 Amended  
  241351 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Raquel A. Regalado
Anthony Rodriguez
Eileen Higgins
Micky Steinberg
Roberto J. Gonzalez
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REPEAL THE STATE LAW PREEMPTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES, ALSO REFERRED TO AS 5G EQUIPMENT, OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO RESTORE AND/OR PROVIDE LOCAL AUTHORITY TO: (1) DETERMINE THE DESIGN AND OVERALL AESTHETIC OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER PUBLIC SPACES THAT EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING AND TO ALLOW FOR THE REGULATION OF THE LOCATION WHERE SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES MAY BE INSTALLED; (2) REQUIRE ANY COMPANIES INTENDING TO INSTALL POLES OR OTHER SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON ANY INTENDED INSTALLATION OF SUCH FACILITIES; AND (3) REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES OR/AND POLES AND THE RESTORATION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY; FURTHER RESTATING AND REAFFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. R-932-23 AND 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 [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 240976] Adopted as amended
Resolution R-515-24
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: McGhee
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Vice Chairman Rodriguez briefly reviewed the intent of the foregoing proposed resolution while thanking Commissioner Regalado for her advocacy, and emphasized that the Board of Commissioners (Board/BCC) were extremely limited on how they could address the wireless facilities known as the 5G Equipment. He requested to be added as a co-prime sponsor for this item, and asked his colleague to further clarify the state�s preemption.

Commissioner Regalado accepted Vice Chairman Rodriguez�s request, and thanked both Commissioner Higgins for bringing awareness to this issue, and for the residents who came to speak to the Board. She noted that the Board previously discussed the 5G Equipment three (3) years ago, and since then the state�s preemption on the situation increased significantly.

Commissioner Regalado indicated that there was a miscommunication regarding the expedition of certain County permitting processes. She explained that the state preemption only allowed a restricted timeframe for Board participation before the 5G Equipment went live, which was why the Board expedited permitting to produce a record and weigh in on the poles regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and sidewalk regulations.
Commissioner Regalado clarified that expediting the permits did not expedite nor facilitate the process, and emphasized that the permit process was the only way for the administration to maintain involvement and fight the preemption. She stated that if the Board were to revoke the expedited permits, then the administration would be removed from the process and would no longer serve as a buffer between the residents and the state. Commissioner Regalado indicated that removal and elimination of this state preemption would be a legislative priority for the Board, with support from the residents.

Assistant County Attorney (ACA) Jess McCarty advised that this broad sweeping preemption only left space for minor involvement by the County.

ACA James �Eddie� Kirtley, Jr. explained that the County could only regulate minor aspects of the equipment, such as certain aesthetic changes to match other poles in the region. He stated that the administration could not regulate spacing, and could only review applications on an expedited basis. ACA Kirtley noted that the Board could urge the State to remove the preemption and given additional authority to fully regulate poll aesthetics, require companies to provide notice to the public, and remove obsolete equipment and facilities.

Commissioner Regalado stated that the administration still had the power of removal of these equipment since it was not included in the State preemption, and noted that the County would ask companies to remove unused equipment. She said that the County had conducted studies regarding maintenance and removal of poles for utilities that favored the County�s goal for regulation. Commissioner Regalado advised that the preemption allowed 5G Equipment to be established without approval from the County, thus the Board�s urging that would require companies to provide notice to the public, would alert residents and give them a say in the process. She stated that currently neither the residents nor the Board would receive notification from the companies or the State, and encouraged her colleagues to support this item to make it a legislative priority for the County.

Commissioner Higgins requested to co-prime sponsor this item, and gave the brief history of the 5G Equipment. She stated that during the Superbowl LIV, companies went to the State to set up 5G poles around Miami-Dade without County approval.
Commissioner Higgins recalled an incident where a company was trying to place three (3) 5G towers in front of the Historic Freedom Tower where she was able to successfully hinder the placement of the these poles. She stressed the importance of resident participation in town hall meetings and urged them to speak to their State Representatives since the County could not provide additional regulations. Commissioner Higgins motioned to amend the foregoing proposed item to add the renewal of Resolution No. R-932-23 to advocate the definition of temporary paint by the State of Florida.

Commissioner Steinberg concurred with Commissioners Higgins and Regalado, and requested to be listed as a sponsor. She then inquired how effective this urging would be if State government was not in session.

ACA Kirtley, Jr. stated that the Board would direct the Clerk of the Board to transmit this item on its effective date, and advised that the State would receive this transmission whether they were in session or not.

Chairman Gilbert III noted that the effectiveness of the urging would remain the same.

Commissioner Bermudez indicated that the County�s authority was limited, and reiterated his colleagues� sentiments that the overall aesthetic of the poles did not match their communities. He stated he would support an amendment that would provide more control from local government.

Commissioner Hardemon agreed with his colleagues and noted that non-local companies were coming into communities with no regard for communal aesthetics nor residents in search for monetary opportunities.

Commissioner Gonzalez thanked Commissioner Regalado for bringing this item before the Board, and Commissioner Higgins for her continued efforts on this topic. He urged residents to write letters, send emails, and speak with their State Legislators on rectifying this issue. Commissioner Gonzalez requested to be listed as a co-sponsor.

Commissioner Bermudez stated that he received an email from a state constituent that indicated that the State did not choose where poles were placed.

In response to Commissioner Bermudez, Commissioner Regalado stated that the State did not place poles in the County, but preempted the County from controlling the placement. She stated that this issue was a two-pronged problem in that it could be resolved with the removal of the preemption and providing notification to the public.

Chairman Gilbert III stated that residents who came to today�s (6/4) meeting should keep that same passion when speaking to their state legislators regarding their concerns on this matter, emphasizing the power the public had.

Commissioner Bastien concurred with Chairman Gilbert III.

It was moved by Commissioner Regalado that the Board adopt the foregoing proposed resolution, as amended. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Higgins, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 11-0 (Commissioner McGhee and Senator Garcia was absent).

The final amended version was memorialized and assigned Resolution No. R-515-24.
 
11A9  
  241034 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan Carlos Bermudez
Kevin Marino Cabrera
Roberto J. Gonzalez
Raquel A. Regalado
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AGENCY (�CBP�) AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO INCREASE CBP STAFFING LEVELS AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BY AT LEAST 20 PERCENT OF CURRENT LEVELS AND URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING TO CBP FOR SUCH STAFFING LEVEL INCREASE Adopted
Resolution R-516-24
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
11A10  
  241083 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Marleine Bastien
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Kevin Marino Cabrera
Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Roberto J. Gonzalez
Eileen Higgins
Kionne L. McGhee
Raquel A. Regalado
Keon Hardemon
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Micky Steinberg
       
  RESOLUTION URGING PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. AND SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY J. BLINKEN TO TAKE AFFIRMATIVE MEASURES TO DISSUADE KENYA FROM FURTHER MILITARY INVOLVEMENT IN HAITI AND PREVENT ANY OTHER FOREIGN INVOLVEMENT IN HAITI Adopted
Resolution R-517-24
Mover: Marleine Bastien
Seconder: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: McGhee
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Commissioner Bastien reviewed the purpose and intent behind the foregoing proposed resolution, emphasizing the need for intervention in Haiti. She explained that Haiti had a history of poverty and civil unrest due to the fragile government and constant violence. Commissioner Bastien stated that many Haitian people had been displaced due to ongoing turmoil, and highlighted that many gangs were unlawfully provided weaponry directly from Florida. She emphasized the need for trained entities to support the Haitian people to find a solution.

There being no comments, the Board voted on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
11B ADDITIONAL BUDGET ALLOCATIONS  
11B1  
  241163 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 DISTRICT DESIGNATED FUNDS (DISTRICT 3) Approved
Report
Mover: Keon Hardemon
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: McGhee
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: The following allocations were made from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 District Designated Funds, as requested by Commissioner Hardemon:

~ $250,000 to Headliner Market Group Inc. to produce the �Brownsville Music & Arts Festival� free community event;

~ $2,000,000 to the Ark of the City Inc. for construction and refurbishment of priorities located at Folio Nos. 01-311-112-025-0010, 01-3112-025-0050, 01-3112-025-0060, and 01-3123-012-0240.
 
11B2  
  241164 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 CBO DISCRETIONARY RESERVE FUNDS (DISTRICT 6) Approved
Report
Mover: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: McGhee
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: The following allocations were made from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Community-Based Organization (CBO) Discretionary Reserve Funds, as requested by Commissioner Cabrera:

~ $1,500 to the Black Affairs Advisory Board.
 
12 COUNTY MAYOR  
13 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
14 ITEMS SUBJECT TO 4-DAY RULE  
14A1  
  241085 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Eileen Higgins
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO CONDUCT A MARKETING AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN DURING THIS ELECTION CYCLE TO REMIND REGISTERED VOTERS TO RENEW THEIR VOTE-BY-MAIL REQUESTS; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO IDENTIFY LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING TO FUND AND CONDUCT SUCH MARKETING AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN; AND REQUIRING A REPORT Adopted
Resolution R-518-24
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
14A2  
  241084 Ordinance   Kionne L. McGhee        
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD FOR REGION 23 OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA D/B/A CAREERSOURCE SOUTH FLORIDA; CREATING ARTICLE LXVII OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD D/B/A CAREERSOURCE SOUTH FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE, COMPOSITION, ORGANIZATION, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS; RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE BY THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE OF A NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CREATING THE SOUTH FLORIDA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD FOR REGION 23 OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; APPROVING PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR THE BOARD AND AUTHORIZING FUTURE AMENDMENTS THERETO SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; WAIVING SECTION 2-11.37(C) OF THE CODE; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN AND EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(CareerSource South Florida) Adopted on first reading, PH and 2nd Reading scheduled for 6.18.24 BCC
Ordinance 24-61
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Kevin Marino Cabrera
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
15 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
15B REPORTS  
15B1  
  241036 Report      
  PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING DATES FOR ORDINANCES SUBMITTED FOR FIRST READING ON JUNE 4, 2024(Clerk of the Board) Approved as amended
Report
Mover: Kionne L. McGhee
Seconder: Eileen Higgins
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cabrera , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: The foregoing proposed report was amended to (1) waive Committee Review requirements for Agenda Item 14A2, an ordinance related to the South Florida Workforce Investment Board for Region 23 of the State of Florida D/B/A CareerSource South Florida; (2) set the public hearing and second reading for this item at the Board�s June 18, 2024 meeting; (3) direct the Clerk of the Board to publish all necessary notices, and (4) amend the 15B1 statement of proposed public hearing dates accordingly.

This motion was seconded by Commissioner Higgins and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 9-0 (Commissioners Cabrera, Cohen Higgins, Senator Garcia, and Chairman Gilbert III were absent).
 
15B2  
  240907 Report      
  APPROVAL OF THE CLERK�S SUMMARY OF MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOWING MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS [AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD DIVISION]: � FEBRUARY 6, 2024 (REGULAR) � MARCH 5, 2024 (REGULAR) � MARCH 6, 2024 (SPECIAL)(Clerk of the Board) Adopted
Report
Mover: Anthony Rodriguez
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
15C COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
15C1  
  241193 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF MR. EMMANUEL JEANTY TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MILITARY AFFAIRS BOARD Approved
Mover: Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: McGhee
Excused: Garc�a
15D COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY BALLOT  
15E MAYOR�S REQUEST FOR ALLOCATIONS FROM DISCRETIONARY OR IN-KIND RESERVE FUNDS  
15F NON-AGENNDA ITEMS  
15F1  
  241104 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE A WRITTEN REPORT LISTING ALL BOARD DIRECTIVES, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES THAT WERE ADOPTED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 2020, AND THAT CURRENTLY REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATION TO PREPARE REPORTS ON A MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, OR OTHER PERIODIC BASIS Adopted
Resolution R-519-24
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
15F2  
  241105 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Eileen Higgins        
  RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-332-15 RELATED TO REQUIRED REPORTS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES UPDATES Adopted
Resolution R-520-24
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Cohen Higgins
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: It was moved by Commissioner Higgins to rescind Resolution No. R-332-15, which required reports related to endangered species, including the report included in agenda Item 2B7, Legislative File No. 240893.This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 10-0 (Chairman Gilbert III, Commissioner Cohen Higgins, and Senator Garcia were absent.

This motion will be memorialized as resolution and assigned Resolution No. R-520-24.
 
15F3  
  241162 Report      
  MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCGHEE Presented
Report
  REPORT: Commissioner McGhee made a motion to: (1) waive Committee Review requirements for Agenda Item 14A2, an ordinance related to the South Florida Workforce Investment Board for Region 23 of the State of Florida D/B/A CareerSource South Florida; (2) set the public hearing and second reading for this item at the Board�s June 18, 2024 meeting; (3) direct the Clerk of the Board to publish all necessary notices, and (4) amend the 15B1 statement of proposed public hearing dates accordingly. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Higgins and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 9-0 (Commissioners Cabrera, Cohen Higgins, Senator Garcia, and Chairman Gilbert III were absent).

See Agenda Items 14A2 (Legislative File No. 241084) and 15B1 (Legislative File No. 241036).
 
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8/7/2026       Agenda Key: 5103

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