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MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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REPORT:
Flora Garcia, Commission Reporter
(305) 375-4906
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1A
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INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)
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REPORT:
Vice Chairwoman Regalado convened the Transportation Committee (TC) meeting at 9:11 a.m.
Commissioner Bermudez led the moment of prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1B
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ROLL CALL
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REPORT:
Prior to the Roll Call, Deputy Clerk Zorana Milton announced that Chairwoman Higgins had submitted written notice of her absence from today�s (2/11) Transportation Committee (TC) meeting.
In addition to the Committee members, the following staff members were also present:
- Chief Operations Officer (COO) Jimmy Morales, Office of the Mayor;
- Assistant County Attorneys Lauren Morse and Annery Pulgar Alfonso; and
- Deputy Clerks Zorana Milton and Flora Garcia, Clerk of the Board, Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
Assistant County Attorney Lauren Morse announced that Agenda Items 3B and 7A contained scrivener�s errors and were corrected as follows:
1. Agenda Item 3B: On page MDC008, the amount $2,592,000.00 should read $5,593,005.77, with the same confirming changes in the title and body of the resolution; and
2. Agenda Item 7A: On page MDC004, the link to Department of Transportation and Public Work�s (DTPW) website should include �.page� at the end.
It was moved by Commissioner Bermudez that the Transportation Committee (TC) approve the agenda, with the aforementioned scrivener�s errors; and consider Agenda Items 2A, 3A, 3B, 3C, and 7A simultaneously. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien; and upon being put to a vote, the motion passed by a vote of 3-0 (Chairwoman Higgins and Senator Garcia were absent)
Note: Agenda Items 2A, 3A, 3B, and 3C were forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation, and Agenda Item 7A was received by the Committee.
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1C
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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1D
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REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06
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REPORT:
Vice Chairwoman Regalado opened the reasonable opportunity to be heard; and seeing no one appear wishing to speak, the reasonable opportunity to be heard was closed.
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1E
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)
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1E1
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250142
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Presentation
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Eileen Higgins
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RECOGNITION OF MS. MARCELA MAZUR AS THE CITT AMBASSADOR OF THE QUARTER FOR THE PERIOD COVERING OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 2024
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Presented
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1F
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DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
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1G
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PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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1G1
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250091
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Resolution
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Eileen Higgins
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY 2025-29 UPDATE OF THE FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF THE PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN (�PTP�)
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Forwarded to BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a
Excused: Higgins
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REPORT:
Assistant County Attorney Lauren Morse read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.
Vice Chairwoman Regalado opened the public hearing; and seeing no one appear wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Javier Betancourt, Executive Director of the Citizen�s Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) provided a brief overview of the People�s Transportation Plan (PTP) Five-Year Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2029.
Mr. Betancourt noted he had a PowerPoint presentation; however, the Committee opted to proceed without Mr. Betancourt's PowerPoint presentation in the interest of time.
Hearing no other comments or questions, the Committee members proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
Note: The Clerk of the Board received notification on March 14, 2025, that the foregoing proposed resolution was forwarded to the March 18, 2025 Board of County Commissioners meeting.
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COUNTY COMMISSION
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2A
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250054
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Resolution
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Eileen Higgins
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY POLICY REGARDING CERTAIN COUNTY DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDA PREPARED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO CONDUCT ON-SITE VISITS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PREPARATION OF SUCH MEMORANDA FOR CERTAIN ZONING HEARINGS
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a
Excused: Higgins
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REPORT:
Vice Chairwoman Regalado noted the foregoing proposed legislation required County staff to conduct on-site visits and suggested instead, for the administration to consider using photos and videos, or other alternative options in lieu of the on-site visits as a more efficient and cost-effective approach.
Additionally, Commissioner Regalado asked that County staff review the County�s Rapid Transit Zones (RTZ) and revisit the policy considerations to reset the County�s focus based on current available data.
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3
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DEPARTMENT(S)
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3A
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241980
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Resolution
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Oliver G. Gilbert, III
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RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE PERFORMANCE GUARANTY AGREEMENT AND UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES INSTALLATION AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (''FPL''), AND TO SECURE THE LETTER OF CREDIT (COLLECTIVELY THE ''AGREEMENTS''); AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $5,229,829.81 AS CONTEMPLATED BY SUCH AGREEMENTS TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL POWER FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO THE SOUTH DADE TRANSIT OPERATIONS CENTER LOCATED AT OR NEAR 12805 BISCAYNE DRIVE, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING ANY RIGHTS OF TERMINATION, AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE SAME
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a
Excused: Higgins
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3B
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250042
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Resolution
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PROJECT TITLED METRORAIL PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM REPLACEMENT � REQUEST FOR PRICE QUOTATION RPQ NO. TP-0000008807 � BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND CANSECO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,593,005.77, INCLUSIVE OF A CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE OF $499,800.00; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN BOND PROGRAM FUNDS OF UP TO $5,593,005.77 OR OTHER AMOUNT SET FORTH IN THE PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH WAS ADDED IN JULY 2011
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation as corrected
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a
Excused: Higgins
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REPORT:
The foregoing resolution contained a scrivener's error and was corrected as follows:
On page MDC008, the amount $2,592,000.00 should read $5,593,005.77, with the same confirming changes in the title and body of the resolution.
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3C
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250205
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Resolution
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Transportation and Public Works |
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RESOLUTION APPROVING TERMS OF AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AND FILE A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT) FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) FOR UP TO $126,560,720.00 IN FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024 SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA, SECTION 5337 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FORMULA, SECTION 5339 BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA AND FTA SECTION 5307 FLEXIBLE PROGRAM FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PURSUANT TO SUCH APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT AND OF ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS AS SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT SHOULD SUCH FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a
Excused: Higgins
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COUNTY MAYOR
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
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CLERK OF THE BOARD
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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6B
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250307
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Report
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NON-AGENDA STATUS REPORT ON COCONUT GROVE METRORAIL STATION RENOVATIONS
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Presented
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REPORT:
Vice Chairwoman Regalado requested a status report on the Coconut Grove Metrorail Station renovations.
Mr. Josiel Ferrer-Diaz, Interim Director of the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), advised the department had received all of the needed parts to complete renovations of the station. He further stated that he anticipated the department would complete the project before its 120-day deadline.
Mr. Ferrer-Diaz pointed out the developer had committed to providing transit connections, and DTPW was supplementing these connections.
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REPORT(S)
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7A
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250035
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Report
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COMPLIANCE REPORT PER FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 1301 � PUBLIC TRANSIT PROVIDER PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
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Report received as corrected
Mover: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 3 - 0
Absent: Garc�a
Excused: Higgins
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REPORT:
The foregoing report contained a scrivener's error and was corrected as follows:
On page MDC004, the link to Department of Transportation and Public Work�s (DTPW) website should include �.page� at the end.
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ADJOURNMENT
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REPORT:
There being no other business to come before the Transportation Committee (TC), the meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
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| 8/7/2026 |
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Agenda Key: 5218 |