FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Transportation Cmte Minutes
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
9:00:00 AM
Eileen Higgins (5), Chairwoman; Raquel A. Regalado (7), Vice Chairwoman; Commissioners Marleine Bastien (2), Juan Carlos Bermudez (12), and Sen. Ren� Garc�a (13)
Disclaimer Minutes Definitions    

Members Present: Marleine Bastien; Raquel A. Regalado; Eileen Higgins
Members Absent: None
Members Late: None
Members Excused: Juan Carlos Bermudez; Sen. Rene Garcia
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1 MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Tomeka Law, Commission Reporter,
(305)375-3864
 
1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)  
  REPORT: The invocation was led by Chairwoman Higgins.  
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: Chairwoman Higgins convened the Transportation Committee (TC) at 9:07 am.

Prior to the roll call, Deputy Clerk Zorana Milton announced that the Clerk of the Board (COB) had received notice that Senator Garcia and Commissioner Bermudez would be absent from today�s meeting.

In addition to the Committee members, the following staff members were present:
~ Jimmy Morales, Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Mayor;
~ Assistant County Attorneys (ACA) Christina Rabionet and Lauren Morse;
~ Ms. Stacy Miller, Director of Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), and
~ Deputy Clerks Zorana Milton and Tomeka Law, COB.

MOTION TO SET THE AGENDA
ACA Christina Rabionet announced there were no changes to today�s agenda but advised that Agenda Item 3A contained a scrivener�s error, which should be corrected as follows: On Page MDC 003, the �Scope� section should note that part of the project was in District 2, which was represented by Commissioner Bastien.

Commissioner Bastien moved to approve today�s agenda with the correction, as noted by ACA Rabionet. This motion was seconded by Vice Chairwoman Regalado; and upon being put to a vote, passed 3-0 (Senator Garcia and Commissioner Bermudez was absent).

Vice Chairwoman Regalado moved to consider Agenda Items 3A, 3B and 6A simultaneously. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien; and upon being put to a vote, passed 3-0 (Senator Garcia and Commissioner Bermudez was absent).

Note: Agenda Items 3A and 3B were forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC/Board) with a favorable recommendation; and Agenda Item 6A was approved.

Chairwoman Higgins announced that today was her last TC meeting and offered thanks and appreciation to DTPW for their ongoing dedication and hard work in providing a reliable transportation system for the residents of Miami-Dade County.
 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
  REPORT: Chairwoman Higgins led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
1D REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06  
  REPORT: Chairwoman Higgins opened the reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard. Seeing no one come forward, Chairwoman Higgins closed the reasonable opportunity for the public to heard.  
1E SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)  
1E1  
  252006 Special Presentation     Eileen Higgins        
  SPECIAL PRESENTATION FOR RECOGNITION OF MS. CATHELINE AHMED-VARGAS AS THE CITT AMBASSADOR OF THE QUARTER FOR THE PERIOD COVERING APRIL � JUNE 2025 Presented
  REPORT: Chairwoman Higgins introduced Javier Betancourt, Executive Director of the Citizens� Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) to make a special presentation.

Mr. Betancourt presented an award to Ms. Catheline Ahmed-Vargas as the CITT Ambassador for the 2nd Quarter of 2025.

Ms. Ahmed-Vargas thanked Mr. Betancourt and CITT for the award and the opportunity to volunteer.

Mr. Betancourt thanked Ms. Ahmed-Vargas for her service and concluded the presentation by informing everyone that the CITT ambassador program was accepting applications.
 
1F DISCUSSION ITEM(S)  
1G PUBLIC HEARING(S)  
2 COUNTY COMMISSION  
3 DEPARTMENTS  
3A  
  251913 Resolution     Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Marleine Bastien
       
  RESOLUTION DECLARING THE ACQUISITION OF THE DESIGNATED PROPERTY KNOWN AS PARCEL 1 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUNSHINE STATION/ GOLDEN GLADES MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY (GGMTF) KISS-AND-RIDE AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE TO BE A PUBLIC NECESSITY; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO ACCOMPLISH ACQUISITION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IN FEE SIMPLE, BY NEGOTIATION, DONATION, RIGHT-OF-WAY DESIGNATION, OR PURCHASE AT VALUES ESTABLISHED BY APPRAISALS OR TAX ASSESSED VALUES, WHICHEVER IS THE HIGHER OF THE TWO, TOGETHER WITH QUALIFYING RELOCATION EXPENSES AND MOVE COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS� FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 73.091 AND 73.092, FLORIDA STATUTES, OR BY EMINENT DOMAIN COURT PROCEEDINGS INCLUDING DECLARATIONS OF TAKING, AS NECESSARY; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL INCENTIVE OFFER TO PURCHASE PARCEL 1 IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 15 PERCENT OVER THE APPRAISED VALUE; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A LEASEBACK AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE RENT AGREEMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH WAS ADDED TO THE PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN IN JANUARY 2019 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation as corrected
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 3 - 0
Excused: Bermudez , Garc�a
  REPORT: ACA Rabionet advised that Agenda Item 3A contained a scrivenor's error, which should be corrected as follows: On Page MDC 003, the "Scope" section should note that part of the project is in District 2, which is represented by Commissioner Marleine Bastien.  
3B  
  251894 Resolution     Transportation and Public Works
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN OFF-SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WRONG-WAY DRIVING COUNTERMEASURES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SAME AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 3 - 0
Excused: Bermudez , Garc�a
4 COUNTY MAYOR  
5 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
6 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
6A  
  252031 Report     Clerk of the Board
  APPROVAL OF THE CLERK�S SUMMARY OF MINUTES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING(S): � JULY 8, 2025 � SEPTEMEBER 9, 2025 Approved
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 3 - 0
Excused: Bermudez , Garc�a
7 REPORT(S)  
8 ADJOURNMENT  
  REPORT: There being no further business to come before the TC, the meeting was adjourned at 9:16 AM.  


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