City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMiami, FL · May 14, 2026
Agenda
City of Miami
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:00 AM
City Commission Meeting
City Hall
City Commission
Eileen T. Higgins, Mayor
Christine King, Chair, District Five
Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
Ralph “Rafael” Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
James Reyes, City Manager
George K. Wysong III, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
City Commission Meeting Agenda May 14, 2026
ANY PERSON WHO IS A LOBBYIST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI OF THE CITY CODE MUST
REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK AND COMPLY WITH RELATED CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOBBYISTS
PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND THE
CITY COMMISSION. A COPY OF THE CITY CODE SECTION IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK OR ONLINE AT WWW.MUNICODE.COM.
ANY PERSON MAKING A PRESENTATION, FORMAL REQUEST, OR PETITION TO THE CITY COMMISSION
CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY MUST MAKE THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THE CITY CODE IN
WRITING. A COPY OF THIS CITY CODE SECTION IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OR
ONLINE AT WWW.MUNICODE.COM.
PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(G)(5) OF THE CITY CHARTER, THE MAYOR MAY VETO CERTAIN ITEMS
APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION
ACTION. THE CITY COMMISSION MAY, AFTER THE VETO OCCURS, OVERRIDE SUCH VETO BY A FOUR-
FIFTHS VOTE OF THE COMMISSIONERS THEN PRESENT.
ANY PERSON MAKING OFFENSIVE REMARKS OR WHO BECOMES UNRULY IN THE COMMISSION
CHAMBERS WILL BE BARRED FROM FURTHER ATTENDING CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS AND MAY BE
SUBJECT TO ARREST. NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING, OR VERBAL OUTBURSTS IN SUPPORT
OR OPPOSITION TO A SPEAKER OR HIS OR HER REMARKS SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO SIGNS OR
PLACARDS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. PERSONS EXITING THE
COMMISSION CHAMBER SHALL DO SO QUIETLY.
THE MATERIAL FOR EACH ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS AVAILABLE DURING BUSINESS HOURS AT THE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AND ON-LINE, 24 HOURS A DAY, AT WWW. MIAMIGOV.COM.
ANY PERSON MAY BE HEARD BY THE CITY COMMISSION, THROUGH THE CHAIR FOR NOT MORE THAN
TWO MINUTES, ON ANY PROPOSITION BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION UNLESS MODIFIED BY THE
CHAIR. IF THE PROPOSITION IS BEING CONTINUED OR RESCHEDULED, THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD MAY BE AT SUCH LATER DATE, BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION TAKES ACTION ON SUCH
PROPOSITION. THE CHAIR WILL ADVISE THE PUBLIC WHEN THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO ADDRESS THE CITY COMMISSION DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OR AT ANY OTHER
DESIGNATED TIME.
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ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING MAY NEED A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE ITEM. A VIDEO OF THIS
MEETING MAY BE REQUESTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS OR VIEWED ONLINE AT
WWW.MIAMIGOV.COM. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING ASSISTANCE, AUXILIARY AIDS,
AND SERVICES FOR MEETINGS MAY NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
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THE LUNCH RECESS WILL BEGIN AT THE CONCLUSION OF DELIBERATION OF THE AGENDA ITEM BEING
CONSIDERED AT NOON. THE MEETING WILL END EITHER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DELIBERATION OF
THE AGENDA ITEM BEING CONSIDERED AT 10:00 P.M. OR AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED AGENDA, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THIS RULE DOES NOT APPLY WHEN THE CITY
COMMISSION IS ENGAGED IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGET HEARINGS (ORDINANCE 12586).
IN THE EVENT THAT A SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS CANCELLED OR IS NOT HELD DUE TO
A LACK OF A QUORUM OR OTHER EMERGENCY, A SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE
AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED FOR THE TUESDAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CANCELLED MEETING.
ALL OF THE SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS FROM THAT CANCELLED MEETING SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE
SCHEDULED AS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING (ORDINANCE 14087).
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PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES)
(Pursuant to Section 4(g)(5) of the charter of Miami, Florida, Item(s) vetoed by the Mayor shall be
placed by the city clerk as the first substantive item(s) for the commission consideration.)
END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES)
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CA - CONSENT AGENDA
Unless a member of the City Commission wishes to remove a specific item from this portion of the agenda, Items
CA.1 through CA.4 constitute the Consent Agenda. These resolutions are self-explanatory and are not expected
to require additional review or discussion. Each item will be recorded as individually numbered resolutions,
adopted unanimously by the following motion.
"...that the Consent Agenda comprised of items CA.1 through CA.4 be adopted..."
The Presiding Officer or City Clerk shall state the following: "Before the vote on adopting items
included in the Consent Agenda is taken, is there anyone present who is an objector or proponent
that wishes to speak on any item in the Consent Agenda. Hearing none, the vote on the adoption
of the Consent Agenda will now be taken."
CA.1 RESOLUTION
19120 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE A
Department of Police
DONATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($75,000.00) TO AMPLIFY
COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
ORGANIZATION, FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING
EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT YOUTH COMMUNITY
PROGRAMMING IN THE CITY WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING
MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT
NUMBER 19-690001, AWARD 1169, AND ACCOUNT CODE
12500.191602.883000.0.0, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN
APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE DIRECTIVES PROVIDED IN SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA
STATUTES, AS AMENDED.
Districts Impacted: All
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CA.2 RESOLUTION
19201 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE CREATION OF A PART-TIME
Department of Police
SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALIST POSITION FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI’S (“CITY”) POLICE DEPARTMENT (“DEPARTMENT”) AND
EMPLOYING A CERTIFIED POLYGRAPH EXAMINER WITH A
PROJECTED NET ZERO FISCAL IMPACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-
2026 THAT SHALL BE FULLY FUNDED THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE
00001.191501.531000.0.0; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO ADJUST,
AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC
PLAN, AND MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN REGARDING CITY
SERVICES AND RESOURCES AS NECESSARY, LEGALLY ALLOWED,
AND APPLICABLE IN ORDER TO CREATE AND FILL SAID POSITION
FOR THE DEPARTMENT; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS OF THE CITY
MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE
THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS,
ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS; PROVIDING
FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
Districts Impacted: All
CA.3 RESOLUTION
19157 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
Department of Solid
PROJECT TITLED “RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM”;
Waste
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI (“CITY”) AND THE
RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP, INC. A FOREIGN NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION, WITH PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS LOCATED
AT 601 13TH STREET NORTHWEST, 12TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON,
DC 20005 (“GRANTOR”), FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND
AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($360,000.00) (“GRANT”) FOR ACTIVITIES
RELATED TO INCREASING RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
BENEFITS (“PURPOSE”), WITH AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($125,000.00) OF SAID GRANT BEING PROVIDED BY THE GRANTOR
TO THE CITY IN THE FORM OF IN-KIND SERVICES, WITH NO CITY
MATCH REQUIRED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL
IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT; PROVIDING
FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Districts Impacted: All
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CA.4 RESOLUTION
19133 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THREE (3) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS
Department of
OF DEDICATION (“DEEDS”), AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
Resilience and Public
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES;
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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF THE
DEEDS IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RETAIN A
COPY OF THE DEEDS.
Districts Impacted: All
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH.1 RESOLUTION
19067 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED “JOHN JACOBS,” A
Department of
REPLAT AND A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE
Resilience and Public
PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "1,” SUBJECT TO
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SATISFACTION OF ALL CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE PLAT AND
STREET COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A,” ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED, AND THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN
SECTION 55-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED; ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON THE PLAT;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT AND CAUSE THE RECORDATION
OF THE PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
Districts Impacted: District 2
PH.2 RESOLUTION
19072 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED “SHEAR
Department of
WILDWOOD CIRCLE TRUST PLAT,” A REPLAT IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
Resilience and Public
OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "1,” SUBJECT TO
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SATISFACTION OF ALL CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE PLAT AND
STREET COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A,” ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED, AND THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN
SECTION 55-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT AND CAUSE THE
RECORDATION OF THE PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Districts Impacted: District 2
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PH.3 RESOLUTION
19139 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING,
Department of
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY
Resilience and Public
AND ALL ACTION(S) NECESSARY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY REQUEST
Works
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND PUBLIC WORKS (“DTPW”) CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATIONS AND WAIVE THE REQUIRED
RESIDENT CONCURRENCE AND EXEMPT THE BALLOTING
PROCESS IN ORDER TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED WITH THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES AT
EIGHT (8) LOCATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS OF
DISTRICT 2, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A,”
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DTPW
DIRECTOR.
Districts Impacted: District 2
PH.4 RESOLUTION
19132 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING,
Department of
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY
Resilience and Public
AND ALL ACTION(S) NECESSARY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY REQUEST
Works
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND PUBLIC WORKS (“DTPW”) TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATIONS AND WAIVE THE REQUIRED
RESIDENT CONCURRENCE AND EXEMPT THE BALLOTING
PROCESS IN ORDER TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED WITH THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES AT
THIRTY-SIX (36) LOCATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOODS OF DISTRICT 4, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A,” ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE DTPW DIRECTOR.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
Districts Impacted: District 4
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PH.5 RESOLUTION
19175 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING,
Department of
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY
Resilience and Public
AND ALL ACTION(S) NECESSARY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY REQUEST
Works
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND PUBLIC WORKS (“DTPW”) TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATION AND WAIVE THE REQUIRED
RESIDENT CONCURRENCE AND EXEMPT THE BALLOTING
PROCESS IN ORDER TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED WITH THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES AT
FIVE (5) LOCATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS OF
DISTRICT 5, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A,”
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DTPW
DIRECTOR.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted: District 5
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PH.6 RESOLUTION
19185 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A FOUR
FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE
CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND
PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ALLOCATE FUNDING, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($4,000,000.00) FROM PROJECT NO. 40-B263412 TO SG LITTLE
HAVANA LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
(“DEVELOPER”), FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELDERLY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN DISTRICT 3
THAT WILL CONTAIN THREE HUNDRED (300) UNITS OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS FOR
ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR
LESS THAN SIXTY PERCENT (60%) OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME, THE
USE, ALLOCATION, AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IDENTIFIED
HEREIN, ARE SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT BY THE CITY MANAGER
OF THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE LOAN BY THE CITY’S
HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE (“HCLC
APPROVAL”), AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND
RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, IN THE HCLC APPROVAL, THE
CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES, ANY OTHER APPLICABLE CITY
RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE PROJECT, AND ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY LAWS, RULES,
AND REGULATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS;
RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY
ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY
DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE CAPITAL PLAN,
RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, FOR PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, AND FOR
GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN PROGRESS IN
CONNECTION HEREWITH; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO THE
RECEIPT BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE HCLC APPROVAL.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
Districts Impacted:
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PH.7 RESOLUTION
19268 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18- 85(A) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A FOUR-
FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE
CITY MANAGER’S FINDING(S), ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT “B,” THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
(“CITY”) AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH
PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM
THE DISTRICT 3 SHARE OF THE CITY’S MIAMI FOR EVERYONE
(“MFE”) PROGRAM, PRIMARILY ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS IN
THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND
00/100 DOLLARS ($125,000.00) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, WITH
AN OPTION TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-
FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($125,000.00) FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2026-2027, TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
THE “DISTRICT 3 ACTIVE SENIOR PROGRAM,” WHICH WILL OFFER
ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION TO LOW- OR MODERATE-INCOME
SENIOR ADULTS AT TWENTY-SEVEN (27) SENIOR CARE FACILITIES
IN DISTRICT 3, AND PROVIDE MONTHLY RECREATIONAL AND
EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE,
PROMOTE SOCIAL CONNECTION, REDUCE ISOLATION, AND OFFER
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIOR ADULTS IN THE
COMMUNITY (THE “PROJECT”); AUTHORIZING A LIMITED INITIAL
ADVANCE PAYMENT NOT TO EXCEED THE EQUIVALENT OF TWO
(2) MONTHS OF PROGRAM OPERATING EXPENSES, WITH ALL
REMAINING DISBURSEMENTS TO BE MADE ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS; SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS GOVERNING THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS;
AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
Districts Impacted:
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RE - RESOLUTIONS
RE.1 RESOLUTION
19158 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO THE
Office of Management
2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET
and Budget
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-25-0413, ADOPTED ON
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, AS AMENDED, THE FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL
PLAN, THE STRATEGIC PLAN, AND THE MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-25-0412, ADOPTED ON
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, AS AMENDED (COLLECTIVELY, THE
“BUDGET”), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY
NECESSARY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, ALLOCATE, AND
APPROPRIATE THE BUDGET, AND ANY PART THEREOF,
REGARDING CITY OF MIAMI SERVICES AND RESOURCES AS
NECESSARY AND LEGALLY ALLOWED; RATIFYING, APPROVING,
AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS OF THE CITY
MANAGER AND DESIGNATED OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS TO
UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-
OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH AND FOR GRANTS AND OTHER
FUNDING SOURCES IN PROGRESS AND FOR NECESSARY
RELATED DOCUMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTIONS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR
APPLICABLE EFFECTIVE DATES.
Districts Impacted: All
History:
04/23/26 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 05/14/26
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
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RE.2 RESOLUTION
18325 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BICYCLE
Department of
MASTER PLAN, DATED SEPTEMBER 2025, PREPARED BY KIMLEY
Resilience and Public
HORN, INC. FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI’S DEPARTMENT OF
Works
RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NUMBERS 40-B203613
& 40-B70245, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT “A”
("BICYCLE MASTER PLAN"), TO UPDATE THE 2009 BICYCLE
MASTER PLAN PROVIDING UPDATED TYPICAL SECTIONS,
IDENTIFYING IMPROVEMENTS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING
SAFETY AND MOBILITY, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE
BICYCLE MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo, Commissioner
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
Districts Impacted: All
History:
10/23/25 City Commission CONTINUED Next: 11/20/25
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/20/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
11/20/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 01/22/26
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/22/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
01/22/26 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 03/12/26
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/12/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
03/12/26 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 05/14/26
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
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RE.3 RESOLUTION
18763 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CHARTER"), FOR
CONSIDERATION AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
CONCURRENTLY WITH THE PRIMARY GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION
ON AUGUST 18, 2026, PROPOSING, UPON APPROVAL OF THE
ELECTORATE, AMENDING SECTION 4(B) OF THE CHARTER, TITLED
“FORM OF GOVERNMENT; NOMINATION AND ELECTION/ELECTION
OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION; TERMS OF OFFICE; RECALL,”
SECTION 7 OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "ELECTION OF CITY
COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR,” AND SECTION 12 OF THE
CHARTER, TITLED “FILLING VACANCIES FOR MAYOR AND
COMMISSION,” TO CHANGE THE NOVEMBER 2029 GENERAL
ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR TO AUGUST 2028,
THEREBY SHORTENING THE CURRENT 2025-2029 TERM FOR THE
OFFICE OF MAYOR TO THREE (3) YEARS, AND PROVIDING THAT
ALL SUBSEQUENT YEARS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTIONS AND
RUN-OFF ELECTIONS OF THE CITY FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR
TO BE HELD EVERY FOUR (4) YEARS THEREAFTER SO THE DATES
OF THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR ARE
CONCURRENT WITH ANY STATEWIDE OR COUNTYWIDE
ELECTION; FURTHER MODIFYING THE RUN-OFF ELECTION
SCHEDULE TO NOVEMBER 2028, AMENDING THE PERIOD FOR
QUALIFICATION, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF
EXISTING TERMS OF OFFICE DUE TO SAID CHANGE; FURTHER
PROVIDING THAT UPON APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, THIS
AMENDMENT WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Eileen T. Higgins
Districts Impacted:
History:
02/26/26 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/09/26
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/9/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
04/09/26 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/23/26
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/23/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
04/23/26 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 05/14/26
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
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RE.4 RESOLUTION
19183 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SUBJECT TO THE
ELECTION HEREIN PROVIDED FOR, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION AND 00/100
DOLLARS ($450,000,000.00) OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ("BONDS")
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY"), IN ONE OR MORE SEPARATE
SERIES, TO REPAIR AND REPLACE CRITICALLY DETERIORATING FIRE
AND POLICE FACILITIES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING NEW FIRE
STATIONS AND A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS FOR POLICE
AND FIRST RESPONDERS, WITH INTEREST PAYABLE AT RATES NOT
EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM RATE ALLOWED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR
THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM TAXES TO PAY SUCH
BONDS, PROVIDED THAT THE DEBT MILLAGE NOT EXCEED THE RATE
OF 0.5935 MILLS, WITH SAID BONDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CITY’S
INDEPENDENT ANNUAL AUDIT CONDUCTED BY THE CITY’S EXTERNAL
AUDITOR; CALLING FOR A BOND REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION
AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC NOTICES AND HOLDING A BOND
REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION ON AUGUST 18, 2026, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE AT SAID ELECTION,
WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS; DESCRIBING THE
REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS MAINTAINED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF FLORIDA AND OF THE
CHARTER AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
WHICH THE CITY HAS ADOPTED AND DESIRES TO USE FOR HOLDING
SUCH BOND REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND
APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER
REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS
RESOLUTION AND THE PROVISIONS HEREOF PURSUANT TO
APPLICABLE LAW; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A
CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO
THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW NOT LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45)
DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH BOND REFERENDUM SPECIAL
ELECTION; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS
RESOLUTION.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Eileen T. Higgins, Commissioner Rolando
Escalona
Districts Impacted:
History:
04/23/26 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 05/14/26
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Damian Pardo, Rolando Escalona, Ralph
"Rafael" Rosado
ABSENT: Miguel Angel Gabela
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RE.5 RESOLUTION
19257 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL NEXT
STEPS IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUBMITTED TO
THE DISTRICT 1 CITY COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRANCHES ALLAPATTAH REGIONAL
COMMUNITY CENTER AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2001
NORTH WEST 35TH STREET, MIAMI FLORIDA (“PROJECT”);
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY ANY AND
ALL AVAILABLE SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT; AND
PROVIDING THAT ALL ACTIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND THE
COMPLETION OF APPROPRIATE DUE DILIGENCE RELATED TO THE
PROJECT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted:
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RE.6 RESOLUTION
19186 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, SETTING FORTH, AND SUBMITTING
TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
(“CHARTER”) AMENDING SECTION 4(B) OF THE CHARTER, TITLED
“FORM OF GOVERNMENT; NOMINATION AND ELECTION/ELECTION
OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION; TERMS OF OFFICE; RECALL,”
SECTION 7 OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "ELECTION OF CITY
COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR,” AND SECTION 12 OF THE
CHARTER, TITLED “FILLING VACANCIES FOR MAYOR AND
COMMISSION,” TO CHANGE THE 2031 GENERAL ELECTION OF THE
CITY COMMISSIONERS TO 2032, THEREBY MOVING ALL
SUBSEQUENT YEARS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION OF THE CITY
COMMISSIONERS AND RUN-OFF ELECTIONS FROM ODD-
NUMBERED YEARS TO EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS SO THE
GENERAL ELECTION FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS ARE
CONCURRENT WITH ANY STATEWIDE OR COUNTYWIDE
ELECTION; AMENDING THE PERIOD FOR QUALIFICATION AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF EXISTING TERMS OF OFFICE
DUE TO SAID CHANGE; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT UPON
APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE
IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE; CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM AND
PROVIDING THAT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT WILL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL
ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 18, 2026; DESIGNATING AND
APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER
REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN
RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOT LESS THAN
FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH ELECTION;
AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS
RESOLUTION.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
History:
04/23/26 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 05/14/26
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
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RE.7 RESOLUTION
19205 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
Department of Real
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
Estate and Asset
A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM
Management
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI (“CITY”) AND MARIA M. HERNANDEZ AND TERESITA
HERNANDEZ, AS TRUSTEES OF THE JOSE R. HERNANDEZ, FAMILY
TRUST (“SELLER”), FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED AS FOLIO NUMBER(S) 01-4103-014-0010 AND 01-4103-
014-0020, LOCATED AT 1702 AND 1714 W FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA (COLLECTIVELY "PROPERTY"), FOR A PURCHASE PRICE
OF SIX MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($6,000,000.00); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE SAID ACQUISITION; FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION
SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND
00/100 DOLLARS ($6,500,000.00) WITH FUNDS BEING ALLOCATED,
APPROPRIATED, AND AWARDED FROM THE DISTRICT 3 REAL
ESTATE ACQUISITION AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FUNDS, TO
COVER THE COST OF SAID ACQUISITION, INCLUSIVE OF THE
COST OF SURVEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS, TITLE
INSURANCE, SECURING THE PROPERTY, PROJECT SIGNAGE AND
ALL RELATED CLOSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID
ACQUISITION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
Districts Impacted: District 3
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RE.8 RESOLUTION
19255 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL PROSECUTION
FUNCTION TO HANDLE CERTAIN CITY OF MIAMI ORDINANCE
VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING THAT SUCH PROSECUTION SHALL
PRIMARILY FOCUS ON QUALITY-OF-LIFE OFFENSES WHICH ARE IN
VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, AND ARE OF A NON-VIOLENT NATURE; DIRECTING
COORDINATION WITH THE MIAMI-DADE STATE ATTORNEY’S
OFFICE TO ENSURE A COLLABORATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY
APPROACH TO PROSECUTION; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DETERMINE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES; REQUIRING THE
CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER RETURN TO THE CITY
COMMISSION WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS WITH ANY NECESSARY
IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CITY CODE AND STAFFING AUTHORIZATIONS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
Districts Impacted:
RE.9 RESOLUTION
19256 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE
119TH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PASS HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES BILL 2904 AND SENATE BILL 978, KNOWN AS
THE HOMES FOR EVERY LOCAL PROTECTOR, EDUCATOR, AND
RESPONDER ACT (“HELPER”); DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS
NAMED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
Districts Impacted:
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RE.10 RESOLUTION
19258 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-86 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”),
APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER’S AWARD RECOMMENDATION
FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (“RFQ”) NO. 25-26-002,
MORNINGSIDE AND SHORECREST SEAWALL IMPROVEMENTS –
D2/D5, PROJECT NOS. 40-B233811 AND 40-B233812 (“PROJECTS”)
TO FLORIDA ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(“CONTRACTOR”), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT “A”;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE
AND PUBLIC WORKS (“RPW”) PROJECT NOS. 40-B233811 AND 40-
B233812 FOR THIS PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY
APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH CONTRACTOR
FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE PROJECTS, WHICH
SHALL BE PERFORMED IN PHASES, IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
NINE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND, NINE
HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-ONE CENTS
($9,275,965.61), PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A NOTICE TO
PROCEED (“NTP”) FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL PHASE IS EXPRESSLY
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND PRIOR
BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND
EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS,
PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING THE
CITY OF MIAMI’S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTIDEFICIENCY
ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH
IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted:
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RE.11 RESOLUTION
19259 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-86 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”),
APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER’S AWARD RECOMMENDATION
FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (“RFQ”) NO. 25-26-003,
SEAWALL IMPROVEMENTS - D2, PROJECT NO. 40-B233809
(“PROJECT”) TO HARBOUR CONSTRUCTION, INC.
(“CONTRACTOR”), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT “A”;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE
AND PUBLIC WORKS (“RPW”) PROJECT NO. 40-B233809 FOR THIS
PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF
NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, WITH CONTRACTOR FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
FOR THE PROJECT, WHICH SHALL BE PERFORMED IN PHASES, IN
AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED
NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR
DOLLARS AND FIFTY-EIGHT CENTS ($2,395,784.58), PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT A NOTICE TO PROCEED (“NTP”) FOR ANY
INDIVIDUAL PHASE IS EXPRESSLY SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS AND PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF
ISSUANCE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
ANY AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY
APPROVALS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS
OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING THE CITY OF MIAMI’S
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTIDEFICIENCY ACT, AND
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
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RE.12 RESOLUTION
19264 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A TEMPORARY
ACCESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI (“CITY”) AND
GREATER ST. PAUL A.M.E. CHURCH, INC., FOR THE TEMPORARY
USE OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3501 PLAZA
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR CONSTRUCTION-RELATED
ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROJECT BEING DEVELOPED ON THE ADJACENT PROPERTY, FOR
A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED NINETY (90) DAYS; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS,
AND RENEWALS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
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RE.13 RESOLUTION
19266 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, SETTING FORTH, AND SUBMITTING
TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
(“CHARTER”) AMENDING SECTION 4(B) OF THE CHARTER, TITLED
“FORM OF GOVERNMENT; NOMINATION AND ELECTION/ELECTION
OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION; TERMS OF OFFICE; RECALL,”
SECTION 7 OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "ELECTION OF CITY
COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR,” AND SECTION 12 OF THE
CHARTER, TITLED “FILLING VACANCIES FOR MAYOR AND
COMMISSION,” TO CHANGE THE GENERAL AND RUN-OFF
ELECTIONS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM ODD-NUMBERED YEARS
TO EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS BEGINNING IN THE YEARS 2034 AND
2036 TO COINCIDE WITH ANY STATEWIDE OR COUNTYWIDE
ELECTION; AMENDING THE PERIOD FOR QUALIFICATION AND
CLARIFYING THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THOSE ELECTED IN
THE YEARS 2031 AND 2033 GENERAL AND RUN-OFF ELECTIONS
SHALL BE REDUCED FROM A FOUR (4) YEAR TERM TO A THREE (3)
YEAR TERM DUE TO SAID CHANGE; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT
UPON APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, THIS AMENDMENT WILL
BE IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE; CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM AND
PROVIDING THAT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT WILL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL
ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 18, 2026; DESIGNATING AND
APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER
REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN
RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOT LESS THAN
FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH ELECTION;
AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS
RESOLUTION.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
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RE.14 RESOLUTION
19267 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. R-26-0025 AND, IN LIEU THEREOF, DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS
4(B), 7, AND 12 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED (“CHARTER”), FOR SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE CITY AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL
ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 18, 2026, TO CHANGE THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND RUNOFF ELECTIONS FOR
THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM ODD-NUMBERED
YEARS TO EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS BEGINNING IN 2034 AND 2036,
AS APPLICABLE, SO SUCH ELECTIONS COINCIDE WITH ANY
STATEWIDE OR COUNTYWIDE ELECTION; AMENDING THE
QUALIFICATION PERIOD ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING THAT THOSE
ELECTED IN 2031 AND 2033 SHALL SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS AS
AN ADJUSTMENT DUE TO THE CHANGE IN ELECTION YEARS; TO
CONFORM THE VACANCY-FILLING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 12 OF
THE CHARTER TO THE REVISED ELECTION CYCLE; AND TO
PROVIDE THAT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON APPROVAL BY THE ELECTORATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted:
RE.15 RESOLUTION
19230 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING
THE MIAMI TREE ORDINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Department of Building
("COMMITTEE") PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XI, DIVISION
2, SECTION 2-883 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY
CAPACITY REGARDING THE CITY'S CONSIDERATION OF
REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE I OF THE CITY CODE ("TREE
ORDINANCE"); REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AND
PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION;
PROVIDING FOR THE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES,
COMPOSITION, MEMBERSHIP, QUALIFICATIONS, ATTENDANCE,
VACANCIES, MEETINGS, QUORUM, RULES OF PROCEDURE, LEGAL
AND STAFF SUPPORT, PUBLIC NOTICE, AND SUNSET; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Districts Impacted: All
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RE.16 RESOLUTION
19275 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER, THE CITY CLERK, AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
COLLABORATIVELY CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLICLY
ACCESSIBLE, SEARCHABLE WEB-BASED PORTAL FOR TRACKING
ALL DIRECTIVES ISSUED BY THE CITY COMMISSION TO THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSPARENCY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY BY DISPLAYING THE STATUS OF EACH
DIRECTIVE; REQUIRING COMPLETION OF THE WEB PORTAL
WITHIN NINETY (90) CALENDAR DAYS OF ADOPTION OF THIS
RESOLUTION.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
Districts Impacted:
RE.17 RESOLUTION
19276 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER, THE CITY CLERK, AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
COLLABORATIVELY CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLICLY
ACCESSIBLE, SEARCHABLE WEB BASED PORTAL PROVIDING
ACCESS TO AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ALL PUBLIC
MEETINGS OF ANY CITY OF MIAMI BOARD ("CITY BOARD"), AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 2-882 OF THE CODE OF CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”); PROVIDING FOR
TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC ACCESS; REQUIRING COMPLETION
OF THE WEB PORTAL WITHIN NINETY (90) CALENDAR DAYS OF
ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THAT
WITHIN SAID NINETY (90) CALENDAR DAYS, ANY NECESSARY
LEGISLATION BE PRESENTED TO REQUIRE THE AUDIO OR VIDEO
RECORDING OF ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS OF ANY CITY BOARD AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 2-882 OF THE CITY CODE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
Districts Impacted:
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RE.18 RESOLUTION
19271 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE WYNWOOD
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("BID") AND ITS PUBLIC
BENEFITS TRUST FUND COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") FOR THE
ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 29 NORTHWEST
28 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA (“PROPERTY”); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY
FOR A FUTURE LAND USE MAP (“FLUM”) AMENDMENT AND
REZONING AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DESIGNATE THE
PROPERTY TO “PARKS AND RECREATION” IN THE FLUM AND “CS”
TRANSECT ZONE IN THE ZONING ATLAS UPON CONVEYANCE OF
THE PROPERTY TO THE CITY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDING (“FUNDS”) FROM THE BID AND ITS
COMMITTEE FOR THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT,
CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ESTABLISH A DEDICATED CITY ACCOUNT FOR THE DEPOSIT AND
EXPENDITURE OF THE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT,
CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS
AND MODIFICATIONS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AND TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ADMINISTRATIVE
ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION AND
TO ACCOMPLISH THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted:
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RE.19 RESOLUTION
19274 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
FROM THE DISTRICT 1 SHARE OF THE CITY’S MIAMI FOR
EVERYONE (“MFE”) PROGRAM, ON A LUMP SUM BASIS, IN A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED SIXTY
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($360,000.00), TO MIAMI RIVER
FUND, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION,
AS THE FINANCIAL AGENCY FOR THE MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING AND OPERATING NINE (9)
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT DEVICES AND THREE (3) WATER QUALITY
DEVICES, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND PRIOR
BUDGETARY APPROVAL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM DISTRICT 1
PROJECT D1 000-D1MFE FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS,
AND PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted:
END OF RESOLUTIONS
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SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCES
SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading
18842 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. R-24-0225, ADOPTED JUNE 18, 2024, AMENDING
City Manager’s Office
CHAPTER 40/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "PERSONNEL/PENSION
AND RETIREMENT PLAN/CITY OF MIAMI FIREFIGHTERS' AND
POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT TRUST," MORE PARTICULARLY
AMENDING SECTION 40-203 TO GRANT INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS MEMBERS VESTED ON
SEPTEMBER 26, 2015, THE BENEFITS IN EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER
30, 2010, AND PERMITTING FIREFIGHTER MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR
RETIREMENT TO ELECT UP TO SEVEN YEARS IN THE FORWARD
DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM BASED ON THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 587
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR OCTOBER 1, 2023,
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
Districts Impacted:
History:
03/12/26 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 04/09/26
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 4/9/2026 9:00 AM
04/09/26 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
05/14/26
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
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SR.2 ORDINANCE Second Reading
18956 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”), TITLED
“ADMINISTRATION/BOARD, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS,” TO
COMBINE THE AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE INTO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"); MORE SPECIFICALLY BY REPEALING
IN ITS ENTIRETY DIVISION 4, SECTIONS 2-946 TO 2-951 TITLED
“AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE;” FURTHER AMENDING DIVISION 6,
SECTIONS 2-1011 TO 2-1018 CREATING THE “FINANCE AND AUDIT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE;” CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
Districts Impacted:
History:
04/09/26 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH
MODIFICATION(S) Next: 05/14/26
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATION(S)
[UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
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SR.3 ORDINANCE Second Reading
19076 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”), TITLED
“BUILDINGS/UNSAFE STRUCTURES,” TO PROVIDE A WAIVER FOR
QUALIFYING SENIOR CITIZENS AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS TO
THE COSTS OF RECOVERY IN UNSAFE STRUCTURE VIOLATION
CASES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING
FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo, Commissioner
Christine King
Districts Impacted:
History:
04/09/26 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
05/14/26
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
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SR.4 ORDINANCE Second Reading
19115 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 54 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED (“CITY CODE”), TITLED “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS,” BY
CREATING SECTION 54-19 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED “TRANSIT
SHELTERS; USE AND CONDUCT,” PROVIDING DEFINITIONS AND
PROHIBITED CONDUCT AT TRANSIT SHELTERS; PROVIDING FOR
ENFORCEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X OF THE
CITY CODE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
Districts Impacted:
History:
04/09/26 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
05/14/26
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
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SR.5 ORDINANCE Second Reading
19114 MAY BE WITHDRAWN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RENAMING THE
CITY OF MIAMI (“CITY”) OWNED PARK LOCATED AT 342
SOUTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND IDENTIFIED BY
FOLIO NO. 01-0202-030-1010, FROM “GENERAL JOSÉ FRANCISCO
MORAZÁN QUESADA PARK” TO “RIVERSIDE PARK”; AMENDING
CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED “PARKS AND
RECREATION/IN GENERAL,” BY AMENDING SECTION 38-28 OF THE
CITY CODE, CURRENTLY TITLED “NAMING OF GENERAL JOSÉ
FRANCISCO MORAZÁN QUESADA PARK” TO RENAME THE
PROPERTY DESIGNATED THEREIN AS “RIVERSIDE PARK”;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE RENAMING OF THE
PARK, INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF APPLICABLE SIGNAGE
WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
Districts Impacted:
History:
04/09/26 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
05/14/26
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
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SR.6 ORDINANCE Second Reading
19113 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RENAMING THE
CITY OF MIAMI (“CITY”) PARK LOCATED AT 971 NORTHWEST 2ND
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NO. 01-4138-
003-0690, FROM “RUBÉN DARÍO PARK” TO “HENDERSON PARK”;
AMENDING CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED “PARKS AND
RECREATION/IN GENERAL,” BY AMENDING SECTION 38-38 OF THE
CITY CODE, CURRENTLY TITLED “NAMING OF RUBÉN DARÍO
PARK,” TO RENAME THE PROPERTY DESIGNATED THEREIN AS
“HENDERSON PARK”; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE
RENAMING OF THE PARK, INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF
APPLICABLE SIGNAGE WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
Districts Impacted:
History:
04/09/26 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
05/14/26
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
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SR.7 ORDINANCE Second Reading
19116 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 11 AND 12 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”), TITLED
“ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS/RESERVED,” MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING
DIVISION 11, SECTION 2-1145 THROUGH DIVISION 12, 2-1174 OF
THE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH THE “ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY
BOARD” ("BOARD"), STATING THE BOARD'S PURPOSE, POWERS,
DUTIES, COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT QUALIFICATIONS, AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS,
RULES OF PROCEDURE, MEETINGS, QUORUM, LEGAL AND STAFF
SUPPORT, ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, WAIVERS, OTHER
NECESSARY PROVISIONS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
Districts Impacted:
History:
04/09/26 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
05/14/26
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
END OF SECOND READING ORDINANCES
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FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Note: Any proposed ordinance listed as an item for first reading in this section may be adopted as
an emergency measure upon being so determined by the City Commission.
FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
19207 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED “PARKS AND RECREATION/IN
GENERAL,” BY CREATING SECTION 38-42, TITLED “NAMING OF
SILVER BLUFF DOG PARK” TO PROVIDE FOR THE NAMING OF THE
PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 5,250 SQUARE
FEET, LOCATED AT 2201 SOUTHWEST 26 STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS “SILVER BLUFF DOG PARK”; FURTHER DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY
TO EFFECTUATE THE NAMING OF THE PARK; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
Districts Impacted:
END OF FIRST READING ORDINANCE
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BC - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
BC.1 RESOLUTION
19263 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE TERM LIMIT BY A
FIVE-FIVE (5/5) UNANIMOUS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AS IT RELATES TO MARIA
Office of the
NAPOLES AS A MEMBER OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD.
City Clerk
END OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
Planning and Zoning matters may be heard at any time. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 13903 and
Section 166.041(c), Florida Statutes, for ordinances changing the list of uses and ordinances
requesting zoning changes of ten (10) contiguous acres or more, at least one (1) hearing shall be
after 5:00 PM unless the City Commission elects to conduct that hearing at another time by a 4/5ths
affirmative vote.
PZ.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
13878 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Department of
NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Planning
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“MIAMI 21 CODE”), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM “T5-L,” URBAN CENTER TRANSECT
ZONE - LIMITED, TO “T6-8-O,” URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE –
OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1121, 1127,
1133, 1141, 1149, 1157, 1213, 1219, 1227, 1229, AND 1235
NORTHWEST 1 PLACE; 132, 139, AND 145 NORTHWEST 12 STREET;
140 NORTHWEST 13 ST; AND 1118, 1126, 1134, 1142, 1212, 1218,
1228, AND 1238 NORTHWEST 1 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A,” ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately 1121, 1127, 1133, 1141, 1149, 1157, 1213,
1219, 1227, 1229, and 1235 Northwest 1 Place; 132, 139, and 145
Northwest 12 Street; 140 Northwest 13 Street; and 1118, 1126, 1134,
1142, 1212, 1218, 1228, and 1238 Northwest 1 Court
APPLICANT(S): Carli Koshal, Esq., on behalf of RNG Overtown LLC,
Ring Equity Properties, LLC, New Overtown Equity Properties, LLC,
Gibson Cove Properties LLC, F S H Holdings LLC, 13TH Street CORP,
Fernando J Lopez & Beatriz Lopez, Newman Equity Properties, LLC, and
Ring Equity Special Projects LLC
PURPOSE: This will change the above property from “T5-L” Urban
Center Transect Zone-Limited to “T6-8-O” Urban Core Transect Zone-
Open
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial, with a
recommendation of T6-8-L.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On March 15, 2023,
recommended approval, by a vote of 10-0.
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 10998 Linked to this Legislative
File; ePlan PZ-21-10176
Districts Impacted: District 5
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History:
05/25/23 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
12/14/23
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
12/14/2023 9:00 AM
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Sabina Covo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
12/14/23 City Commission WITHDRAWN BUT RECONSIDERED
Next: 06/27/24
RESULT: WITHDRAWN BUT RECONSIDERED [UNANIMOUS]
Next: 6/27/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
12/14/23 City Commission RECONSIDERED Next: 06/27/24
RESULT: RECONSIDERED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/27/2024 9:00
AM
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
12/14/23 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
06/27/24
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
6/27/2024 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
ABSENT: Manolo Reyes
06/27/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
01/23/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
1/23/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
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01/23/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/24/25
RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
04/24/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
11/20/25
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
11/20/2025 9:00 AM
MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: Christine King, Joe Carollo, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian
Pardo
11/20/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
05/14/26
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
ABSENT: Joe Carollo
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PZ.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
18675 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Department of
AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
Planning
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187,
FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FROM “DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL” AND “MAJOR
INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION AND
UTILITIES” TO "LOW DENSITY RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE
ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 145 AND
151 NORTHWEST 60 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED EXHIBIT “A”; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
LOCATION: Generally, 151 NW 60 Street; 145 NW 60 Street
APPLICANT(S): Melissa Tapanes Llahues Esquire on behalf of Raider
Road, LLC
PURPOSE: Raider Road LLC (“the Applicant”) is requesting a Small-
Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use
Map (FLUM) designation for the properties located at 151 NW 60 Street
and 145 NW 60 Street. The request is to amend the current designations
of “Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities” and
“Duplex Residential” to “Low Density Restricted Commercial.” The total
area of the proposed amendment is approximately 1.13 acres and
qualifies as a small-scale amendment under Section 163.3187, Florida
Statues.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On December 17, 2025,
recommended approval, by a vote of seven to one (7-1).
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 18533 Linked to this Legislative
File; ePlan PZ-24-17606
Districts Impacted: District 5
History:
01/22/26 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
05/14/26
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
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PZ.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
18676 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Department of
NO. 13114, THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
Planning
AS AMENDED, (“MIAMI 21 CODE”) BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FROM “CI,” CIVIC INSTITUTION ZONE, AND “T3-
O,”SUB-URBAN TRANSECT ZONE – OPEN, TO “T4-L,” GENERAL
URBAN TRANSECT ZONE – LIMITED, FOR THE PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 151 NORTHWEST 60 STREET AND 145
NORTHWEST 60 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED EXHIBIT “A”; FURTHER RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE VOLUNTARILY
PROFFERED COVENANT ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
EXHIBIT “B”; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Generally, 145 NW 60 Street and 151 NW 60 Street
APPLICANT(S): Melissa Tapanes Llahues Esq on behalf of SUR Capital,
LLC
PURPOSE: The Applicant, SUR Capital, LLC, represented by Melissa
Tapanes Llahues, Esq., is requesting a zoning amendment to change the
Miami 21 zoning classification for the properties located at 151 NW 60th
Street and 145 NW 60th Street. Specifically, the request is to rezone the
first property from “CI” Civic Institution to “T4-L” General Urban Transect
Zone – Limited, and the second property from “T3-O” Sub-Urban Transect
Zone – Open to “T4-L” General Urban Transect Zone – Limited.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On December 17, 2025,
recommended approval, by a vote of seven to one (7-1).
Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 18534 Liked to this Legislative
File; ePlan: PZ-24-17607
Districts Impacted: District 5
History:
01/22/26 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
05/14/26
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
5/14/2026 9:00 AM
MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
END OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
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