Council - Regular Meeting

You have a quorum. Vice Mayor. Yes, sir. Mayor Harris will not be present at today's meeting. You have a motion to excuse the mayor's absence. Motion. It's been moved and second. All in favor signify by saying I. I.

I. Let us all stand for the pledge of allegiance and the invocation. God our father, we thank you for your grace. We thank you for your mercy. We thank you for this opportunity to gather together as a community. It is in this moment, God, that we ask for your wisdom to be applied to my colleagues and I. Your wisdom, your knowledge, and your understanding. Continue to bless the city of Miami Gardens. Bless its stakeholders, everyone that calls this beautiful city home. God, open up the windows of heaven and pour out your many blessings upon our life. All these blessings we ask in your son name. I do pray. Amen. Amen.

To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Mr. Clerk on to approval of minutes. Yes, Mr. Yes, Vice Mayor. I have the January 28, 2026 um council meeting for your approval. I need a motion on the minutes. Motion. So moved. It's been moved. It's been motioned and second. All in favor signify by saying I. I. Is there any uh as we set the agenda for tonight? Is there any item that need to be added or pulled? Showing there is none. We are now on to special presentations. Vice fair. Can we get a motion and a second? I'm sorry. Can I have a motion to set the agenda? Motion. It's been moved and second. All in favor signify by saying I.

We are now on to special presentation. Mr. Deputy City Manager.

Thank you, Mr. Vice Mayor. Uh I would have even Musiler uh do our presentation for the employee of the quarter. Good evening, council members, vice mayor. My name is Ethan Musler and I am presenting um the quarter this all-star award recipient, Sergeant Natasha Georgees of City of Miami Guardians Police Department. I would like to invite you all to come to the front as well as her team. Thank you. Oh, look at the baby. [laughter]

Okay, that makes sense. All right. Congratulations once again, Sergeant. We are now on to public comments, Mr. Clerk.

Yes, sir. Citizen participation is governed by section 2-60 of city Miami Gardens code. Public comments are limited to matters within the scope of the jurisdiction of the city council. Each person other than members of the city staff who address the city council shall give their name, address, and whether the person is speaking on his or her own behalf, a group of persons or third party. When in the determination of presiding officer there are many persons wishing to speak on the same proposition. The presiding officer may direct these persons designate a representative to address the city council rather than all members of such group. All speakers shall be limited to two minutes unless further time is given by the presiding officer. All remarks shall be addressed to the city council as a body and not to any one member. No person other than city council members and persons having the floor shall be permitted to enter any discussion without the permission of presiding officer. Order shall be maintained if any person makes personal irrelevant impertinent or sus remarks becomes boisterous while addressing the city council or becomes too lengthy abusive obscene andor disruptive or otherwise fails to comply with the orders of the presiding officer and is declared out of order. an individual may be subject to removal by a sergeant-at-arms.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Uh, first up, the first two that I will call is Leila Robinson and Karen Hunter Jackson. You can approach the podium now. Please state your first and last name and your address for the record. Leila Robinson, 18611 Northwest 27th Avenue. Hello. According to Feeding America, more than 400,000 people in Miami Day County alone face food insecurity, including more than n 90,000 children. Good evening, council members and citizens of Miami Gardens. I am Leila Robinson, a Miami Gardens resident, a and a senior at Miami Northwestern Senior High School. I spoke at my first council meeting in July 2025 to share my community service initiative, Seriously Good, that has since been incorporated as a nonprofit. I stand before you as the founder and CEO. We are dedicated to battling food insecurity by providing cereal and nutritious breakfast items to those that are unhoused or underresourced. I wanted to share some recent recent accomplishments since the last time we chatted. I have donated over a,000 pounds of cereal and non-p perishable breakfast items and have also fed over a thousand women, children, and man, men at or near local shelters. I have hosted volunteer opportunities, taught about food insecurities, and donating. Have led multiple feeding street ministries with my family, friends, and my dance team, the Miami Northwestern Grows. I have corporate sponsors and a platform that helps me be able to receive more donations for the un underserved and less fortunate. One thing I am most excited to share is that I am a published author. The book Rafy's Seriously Good Adventure will be available on Amazon this Sunday. It's a kid-friendly book about volunteering, community, food insecurities, and love. Our next donations will support schools

with food pantries. Before I finish, I want to personally thank the city manager, Mr. to Cameron Benson and his wife for their abundantly generous donations. It has definitely made a difference. Another thank you to Councilwoman Katrina Baskin for helping me kickstart my nonprofit and sharing her social media platform to support my mission. There is always more that we can do together. Please visit my website at seriouslygood.com. Like, follow and share on Instagram at seriouslygood305. There there you can also find the link to donate to my Amazon wish list. Thank you for your time. Leila, let me just say how proud of how proud we are of you. Keep up the good work and I wish you much success in your final year of high school.

Thank you. Yeah, good job. Thank you.

Rich is even proud, too. Look at him. Look at Officer Rich. [laughter] He's his daughter, y'all. Karen Hunter Jackson, 1420 Northwest 199th Street, Miami Gardens, Florida 33169. Good evening, mayor and members of the council, residents, and those watching at home. I'm speaking on my own behalf on the agenda item concerning the quorum. But as someone who has lived who has the lived experience of um the consequences of how the decorum policy has been enforced or not enforced depending on who is holding the microphone. The language changes before you today including those very telling strikethroughs did not fall out of the sky. They exist because of my lawsuit following the March 26th, 2025 council meeting where uh Councilwoman Katrina Wilson launched into what most people would refer to as an unhinged, unchecked personal attack on my person. Repeatedly calling my name Karen, Karen, Karen. Now, here's the interesting part. The audience was called to order, but the floor was handed right back over to her so that she could finish the attack, complete with character assassination and personal digs. Apparently, decorum is very important, except when it isn't. So, at the very next meeting, April 9th, I waited. Surely, there would be some accountability, but there was none. Just a general correction, general admonishment. Um, no personal apology at all. My mic

was muted and I was physically removed from city hall. I didn't return to this chamber for nearly a year because the message was clear. Speak up and pay the price. Which brings us to the tonight. The city knew long before my lawsuit that the policy was unconstitutional. So, was it about order or was it about cover? Cover for accountability, cover for transparency. Dora matters. All right, Miss Gail Cuttingham following Miss Cuttingham. Blossom Berry. Good evening. My name is Gail Cunningham, 1 19001 Northwest 14th Avenue Road, Miami, Cardinal, Florida 33169. I stand before you today on our celebration of Black History Month and the theme is a century of black history commemorations. I stand here concerned regarding ordinance 8.1 in the first reading which I know usually is a procedural matter because it takes me back in history especially during this month in 1526. Usually it's cited 1619 that slaves first arrive enslaves arrived in America but it was really 1526. So it's 500 years ago today that Africans arrived and they were arriving by by Spanish and the Spanish explorers brought them to a city near Georgia and South Carolina which are now where they are but it was a colony at that time. I think back and if you know the movie Time to Kill, people of color were sitting in the uh in the peanut gallery because they weren't allowed to speak. And if anyone went against what someone else thought should be said, interpret interpretation could lead you out of the

room. And I look here now and we're in 2026. This is 1526 and Jim Crow and everything that came in between. And we're looking at that again. I'm so hope very very happy that my five forefathers are not here to see us repeat this and now we are doing it to ourselves. So please look back at 8.1 and understand how far we have come. It's 500 years today and we are about to do something if it continues especially in that second reading to say people out here shut it down. people up front and remember who was up front to decide if you could speak or not speak or if you're going to be beaten or if you're going to be killed. Thank you. My name is Blossom Barry and I'm here to ask a question. I can't

Miss Barry, can you uh state your address for the record? Hi 15820 Northwest 28th Place City CD Miami Gardens 33054. Thank you. Okay. I'm here to talk about I need to get a chain fence for my yard. I came here and asked them. The lady said no. You have to get a fence is pretty for the yard. I don't have the money. So what I need to do?

Okay. We'll get a member of our staff to meet you in the lobby, please. uh that will come and give you some instructions. Um can we also have someone from community development that can possibly talk about services that are available? Thank you, Miss Barry, Joan Reed, and Ria Hughes.

Good evening everyone. Joan Reed, 3801 Northwest 165 Street, Miami Gardens, 33054. I'm here. I need some help. I try my best with the swell and it's not good enough for Miami Garden. I don't have the funds. I'm and I'm asking for some help. If it's even to put out a collection plate or something, but they need it to be done. I got you. You can step outside as well and a member of the staff will be able to speak with you. You're welcome.

Good evening, council. Reuse, 3335 Northwest 180th Street, Miami Gardens, Florida 33056. Reference to item 8.1. It's no surprise an amendment will be forthcoming. And furthermore, I'm sure it derived from the March 26, 2025 fiasco in the chambers and in the lobby when residents were referred to as idiots by this council and on April 12th, 2025 where a resident was removed from the chambers at the direction of the presiding officer. What concerns me about this amendment is the decorum item. It appears to address absolutely nothing. Should you as council members fail to comply with the decuring rules such as becoming boisterous, abusive, obscene, dis disruptive or too lengthy? [music] I ask, what questions will be taken by the presiding officer then? How will the council members be held accountable? Will the presiding officer issue you a warning? Will the presiding officer interrupt and terminate you from concluding your remarks? Will the Poseidon officer have you removed by the sergeant-at-arms? Will the presiding officer bar you from further appearance until permission is granted? Order should be maintained by all by all. And yes, decorum does matter for all. Thank you.

Thank you. Uh I want to say this is Terrell Wallace. Yes. Okay. Following Terrell Wallace, cabin profit. How you doing? Terrell Wallace, 1734 Northwest 152 Terrace, Swell area. Um, I had this corrected several times. I have pictures. I emailed Miss Bispark,

Cedric Deval, and Miss Willis. They came back and sent me another fine and another warning for the same exact thing. They said they was going to get back with me. No one gave got back to me. I also have another note telling me to get a a loan for pressure cleaning the sidewalks. I mean, come on. I did everything you guys asked and it's it's still the same result. Somebody need to rectify. Give me $250. Now they talk about my garbage cans. Garbage cans is always clean. Sidewalk was always clean. Now it's I think it's a little bit more of harassment and trying to get something out of me.

Okay. You can if you' be so uh to step outside and our director of code enforcement will meet with you and address your your concerns and they also said there's an issue over there with the drainage. So I don't know what you guys going to come up with but something have to happen. Okay. Okay. Once you speak with the staff if if it's still if there's still a issue or concern you can uh speak with me after council meeting.

All right. No problem. Good evening, council. Kevin Profit, 832 Northwest, 206 Terrace, Miami Gardens, Florida 33169. I currently serve as the vice president of the homeowners association in Coconut K. I've been asked on behalf of our residents to come before the council and express some of the concerns that we currently have. Coconut K has been in existence for 20 years. Um, our roads have never been resurfaced. We've had our roads painted twice, um, but never resurfaced. Typically, the life expectancy in a residential community for resurfacing roads is 10 to 15 years. Initially, we had some issues with draining and which we still do that are currently pending. Initially, we thought we would have certain challenges with reference to resurfacing the roads and then having those repairs done that would ultimately damage some of the roads and that delayed the process. We recently received confirmation from our engineers that their work will not hinder any of the roads and that the city is prepared to move forward with the resurfacing in the event that I mean whenever they're ready at their discretion. So, um, we've gotten to a point where not only are the roads an eyesore, but we have multiple, um, potholes. That's become a safety concern to our residents. And after numerous meetings, they're like, we have to come and speak up. So, our ask to the council is just to kind of put a measurable um, timeline with reference to when you guys can get out and put this on the agenda. Put this make this a priority. We reviewed the budget from last year. We were not included. We are a heavily

taxed residential area. So, we just expect that type of urgency and priority in return. Last but not least, we have reached out with reference to the potholes to um public works. They have not been out to address it, but to be honest with you, we are beyond repair. We honestly need that community to be resurfaced. Thank you for your time.

For sure. Thank you. Uh Mr. Deputy City Manager is uh assistant city manager Plet. Is that someone from public works that can speak with Kev? Uh Kevin, please. Thank you. Kevin, if you be step outside for a second so that we can uh get some real time answers. Sure. [clears throat] May Tall following Mayan Tilsto Maya Pasmore.

Mr. Tisd Doll 1731 Northwest 11th Avenue. I keep complaining about the four-way stop sign on 170 terrorist and 12th Avenue. They run that sign and they don't care. I look at the policeman's. They be at Munchies on 165th and 49th Avenue. They they they post up over there. I look at the police on 167th Street at the Seagar shop. They post up over there. They hide behind Waw Wa. 8:00 a.m. in the morning to 10:00 a.m. Somebody need to patrol that area. They go south. They don't stop. They yield and turn. Coming north, they make a right turn. It's 800 ft to 100 to that on that straightaway. I asked for speed bumps. It ain't happening. I don't know what's going on, but it's a shame. Another thing I look at that y'all broke ground at Wal Frasier. Y'all did y'all did Scott Lake, you did Buccaneer Park, and you did Bunch Park. For eight years, they've been trying to do something in Myrtle Grove. eight years and nothing happened. That's a shame. I don't know is a person of vandetta uh they hate but if it is I didn't know you can hate that much and be a council person. Thank you.

Good evening, Vice Mayor, council members, and residents. My name is Maya Pasmore. My address is 16350 Northwest 40th Court. I am a resident and I'm speaking as a resident. I'm here to announce the official launch of the Venetian Gardens Neighborhood Watch covering the St. Thomas and FMU neighborhood. Our boundaries span 167th to 151st Street and 32nd Avenue to 47th Avenue. Our um at our kickoff interest meeting on Thursday, we had over 40 residents and businesses from the immediate area to attend and about 30 signups um that signed up to actively participate. That level of engagement shows our community is ready to step up. Um we are grateful for the support from Florida Memorial, St. Thomas University. Um your Miami Gardens community engagement department and the state attorney's office. Right now, our number one concern is community safety and increased police visibility to patrol that area. Residents want to see a stronger presence and feel protected in their own neighborhoods. Our next meeting is March 5th at 7 p.m. The location is to be determined. Um we will host a safe at home family firearm safety workshop led by certified instructor Daryl Holidayiday. We plan to meet with officer Genty on the 20th and I am in discussions with the city manager ahead of our next meeting to identify what kind of support the city could provide to partner with us to address our concerns. We are organized, active, and ready to partner with the city to keep Venetian Gardens safe and grateful for your continued support in your urgency. Thank you.

Thank you for the information. Uh Mr. Adrien, right? How y'all doing today? How's everybody doing? Good, sir. Thank you. Listen, state your name and address for the record, please.

My address is 15125 Northwest 23rd Avenue. And I got a problem with these cars being parked around my house and they work on them and throw the parts on the ground and my neighbor on the corner. They even parked out to 151st Street and uh some of them I got one now been at my on the side of my house for about two months, two two and a half months. no tag and it come from these guys working on the cars at the warehouse and they got cars parked and y'all we trying to keep the neighborhood looking like something and they messing it up and I'm I'm just sick and tired of it. My wife told me to leave it alone cuz y'all ain't doing nothing. But I I just came to the meeting today cuz I'm sick and tired of it. I got to say something to somebody. I had to let somebody know how I feel and I want it stop because right now you could go out there. I got pictures in my phone with the cars with no tags and uh I just been asking I've been asking I called uh city of Miami uh uh code enforcers and the lady she keep putting me on hold and she told me she sent somebody out the other day and they put a tag on. Ain't no tag on it. She didn't send nobody. So, I don't know what's going on, but I sure so would appreciate it if y'all looking to this here because there's several cars and and none of the cars don't belong in the neighborhood. They belong to the guys that's working at the warehouse across the street. The police I've seen uh Metro Police come over there cuz they had some some of the cars were stolen.

I got you. So, please look into it for sure. We'll make note of that and we'll address it appropriately. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Uh there is no more public comments. Show public comments closed. We're now on for ordinance for first reading. All right. Item 8.1. An ordinance to the city council of city Miami gardens Florida amending article two city council section 2-60 public participation of the code of ordinances provided for adoption representation repealing all ordinances in conflict provide seability clause provided for inclusion in the code provided for an effective date and this is sponsored by the city attorney vice mayor

oh okay thank you please thank you yes Um, this is an amendment to our public decorum section of our code of ordinances. There's been a series of case law changes on this issue over the years. As you notice, I bring back an ordinance day dang near every year and I will continue to do so as the law changes. And so, this one is I call it a cleanup item because it is to comply with what the current law is um in the state of Florida. Um that is something that I like I said I expect to bring some more amendments because it keeps changing. Um the law fluctuates and so this one is before you just to bring us in line with what the latest case law is for sure. Thank you madam attorney. Can I have a motion on this item?

We're going to open up for discussion after the motion. It's been moved second. It's been moved and second now open for discussion.

Yes. Thank you vice mayor and and thank you city attorney for presenting that. But just for clarification, and I think we definitely need the clarification um in the statement that was made by our city attorney, it's important that we understand as many um statements were made concerning where this ordinance came from. And the key word that was stated by the city attorney is to become in compliance. And I think that's one of the things we sometimes um have to look at. Something may happen simultaneously but not necessarily be in reaction to something that has happened. And one of the things especially at this time compliance is one of the things that's being looked at by all cities and the ruling is coming from the top. it's coming from the state and I think our city attorney made that very clear um that she's working to keep us in compliance and I just wanted to make that statement that um this is coming out of our state. Thank you

for sure. Anyone else that has anything to say on this item? Councilwoman Julian. Uh thank you, Mr. Chair, for recognizing me. And so, um, I think that what this item essentially does is as time changes, I think that policies should also follow suit and change. And this is no direct attack on anyone or anything. It's just that we cannot continue to operate um, you know, as things continue to change. So, this change is has come about and our city attorney has done the job to diligently do the research and bring it before this board and to you all as constituents. But just be mindful that as times change, policies also should be updated. All right, I have

Councilwoman Wilson.

Um, I I concur with with both of you all and I am glad that we have some decorum and it needs to happen on both sides of the dice and often too often we all can feel that we have a voice until the voice comes at you. And then suddenly there is a defense that is made to justify the disrespect. And the disrespect can be on both sides. But I'm glad that we have something that will level it out and make both sides a little bit more responsible, a little bit more cognizant, and definitely a little bit more respectful so that we don't have to get into personal attacks, slanderous remarks, and and all sorts of things that um are beneath us. So, thank you.

Thank you, Councilwoman. Anyone else? Can I have a motion on the item? I'm sorry. One second. I just wanted one clarification because there was a little confusion when I did have my briefing. Um could you clarify for me? Um city attorney um this ordinance tells us that any comments must relate to the current agenda. No. Okay. Excellent. Just want to clarify. No, no, no. It doesn't do that. Okay, great.

It just clarifies some definitions. [clears throat] Uh So what I decided to do is you'll note instead of defining and by the way our code is probably the only current code now in Bay County because everybody's codes are changing because the law changes and it's not state law. I want to clarify it's case law. If the state passed the law it would be a lot more clear because we could all just say well we have to comply with the statute because it's case law. Case law evolves. Thank you. Um and so but no this does not say that you have to only comment on the agenda. Excellent. Thank you for that clarification.

So I have a point of clarity. So in other words, this has no limit on people talking about stuff that's not one on the agenda and two that was once on the agenda but is brought up repeatedly we week, month, year, day after day after day after day when the issue has been rested. No, we're not allowed by law to do that. Okay. So let me ask you a question. Are we allowed to respond to it? Well, that's a different issue. That's the presiding chair and how you do your rules. But yes, you have a as a council member, you do have a place and a right

to respond to a public statement that may be incorrect.

You have the right. Yes. But I mean, outside of how the meeting is controlled, yes, you have the right like I'm not, you know, the presiding officer determines up there who speaks and when, but outside of that, yes, ma'am, you have the same first amendment right as everyone else. I need that to be and and and the reason why I'm saying that because I I I I just I don't want no it's it's things that we have dealt with on this dis every single week we hear the same thing every every meeting the same thing over and over and over again and there is not an opportunity to really respond to it because the public doesn't get a chance to hear that although Though it is said, it doesn't make it true. It doesn't make it true because a resident comes up and they bring the same thing. It's it's it borders on harassment. It borders on bullying and those issues need to be dealt with at some point because there needs to be some exploration to the issue there. If if we've dealt with it at this level and we've said that's a mute issue, it is closed, then it needs to be a mute issue and it is closed and it should not be allowed to be spoken again unless there's a new infraction of the same thing. And if there is going to be allowed an opportunity for an individual to speak to that issue, then it ought to be on this side of the dis also that you get allowed to counter. Councilwoman,

please. No, no, I get you. But I I it's just if if you want to add that that discussion as a discussion item to tonight's agenda, that's fine. I just want I don't want that to get conflicted with the case law. I'm not I'm not I'm not interested in getting it conflicted. I'm interested in bringing a point of concern for sure

before and I am going to be willing I want to be given the opportunity to speak about the issue like people speak about theirs because at the end of the day I am a resident and I am afforded the same amount of ability and right to be heard as any and everybody else. In addition to that, if there are rules that are governing the way in which we are going to govern these meetings, then we ought to govern them accordingly for everybody to abide by them on this side of the dis as well as on that side. And so if that means if that means that we have to come up with some legitimate legislation for the governing of these meetings and the right of all individuals whether you are elected or a private citizen to be able to speak on an issue as long as that issue is brought up because the reality of it is is that I too have a reputation. I too have a citizenry and a a level of freedom that gives me the right to defend me. I have sat here and and endured the nonsense for quite a while and I've attempted to do so with respect and honor to everyone else. But I'm not going to be dishonored anymore. I'm not going to allow myself to sit here and listen to the nonsense anymore. I'm not going to do it. Especially Especially I want I'm being serious about this because no public official no individual no no no no no no no no no person should have to endure the same nonsense over and over and over again. It is disruptive to these chambers and it is an embarrassment to the chambers that we continue to allow and suffer and put no restrictions on the expiration of

something that is over. It it was over. It's over now. I'm just letting you know. I'm just letting you know. All right. That I think that something hold

Listen. I'm letting you know that I think that something should be put in writing. I think that we ought to have some type of degree of restraint or restrictions or something that allows there to be a civil discourse. But when that issue is no longer a part of our agenda that it is not something that we can just readily I don't need to what I'm saying to you no I is I need a legal review of it. I don't need an answer tonight. Okay. But on the record, that's what I'm requesting. Okay.

If I may, I just want to I just want to say to you that there there are there what we can and can't do. There are ways to do what you suggest. There are some cities and even the county, you're not allowed to have general public comment. You are allowed to have comment on items that are on the agenda. We don't have that, but can you do it legally? You can. Um, so I just want to let that be heard, but we we can discuss it. Councilwoman, you I appreciate that. can draft it at your convenience as well. Thank you very much. Thank you, Madam Attorney. Councilwoman Julian, you're recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh through the chair, to the city clerk, just be sure that this item reflects that um this is coming from case law and not state law so that there isn't any confusion. Thank you, Councilwoman Paul. Thank you, um vice um vice mayor for that. Yes, I I stand corrected that this is case law and we should have that as such and I do agree that um we do need to develop something um that goes both ways and so I believe and I'm for record that we may have a sunshine meeting for that discussion. I think that's important. Thank you.

Okay. So, Mr. clerk, we'll bring that uh point as it relates to possibly a workshop to discuss what we what the quorum will look like as we govern. So, we can probably bring that up to the at the end of the meeting as a discussion item. Let's call this uh item to vote, please. Councilwoman Baskin, yes. [clears throat] Councilman Leon, yes. Councilwoman Pal, yes. Councilwoman Wilson, yes. Councilwoman Julian, yes. Vice President Stevens, yes. Motion passes 6. We're now on to the consent agenda. I need a motion to accept the consent agenda. Motion. Motion. It's been moved and second. All in favor signify by saying I. I.

Thank you. Any oppose to Mr. Clerk? All right. Motion passes 6. There are no resolutions. We're on to quasi judicial zoning hearing. Gen disclosures. Um, as the planning and zoning director come up, Mr. Vice Mayor, um, can I pull the council? Yes, sir. Oh, sorry. There's no agenda disclosure. All right. You're right. Thank you, Mr.

Hello. Good evening, director of planning and zoning. Reggie White. [clears throat] Welcome to the Quasi judicial portion of the February 11th, 2026 city council meeting. For those persons that will or may be speaking on an item on the agenda or commenting on any item, please stand up and be sworn in by the city clerk. For the applicants for your item will be called to order by agenda number and by title of your request. When your item is called, please approach the microphone and when addressed, please speak directly and clearly stating your name and address for the record and explain the reason for your request. Please note that all exhibits presented to the mayor and council will be a part of public record.

Yes. 13.2 ordinances on for second reading public hearing. Item 13.2.1 2.1 in order to the city council city Miami guard of Florida amending article 12 all street parking loading and vehicular circulation requirements section 34-381 table 1 article 2 administration section 34-50 article 9 section 34-287 use regulations general article 9 section 34-288 use permitted with extra requirement as outlined on exhibit A attached here 2 provided for adoption representation repealing all ordinances of conflict providing severability clause providing for inclusion code provided for an effective date. This is sponsored by the city manager and this is a public hearing on this item.

Thank you. Is there any public comments on this item? Public comments on this item. Public comments on this item show there is no public comments. Public comments are now closed. Can I have a motion? Motion. It's been moved and second. Up for discussion. Any questions or comments on this item? Mr. Clerk, call the role. Councilwoman Pal. Yes. Councilwoman Wilson. Yes. Councilwoman Julian. Yes. Councilwoman Baskin. Yes. Council Leon. Yes. Vice Mayor Stevens. Yes. Motion passes. 6. There are no resolutions. Public hearing. We're now on to the reports of the mayor and city council.

Mr. Clerk, before we go to reports of the Maryland Council. I will entertain the discussion that Dr. Powell mentioned as it relates to his sunshine meetings to discuss the quorum. Councilwoman. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I believe that um as um Councilwoman um Wilson has stated that this is important and um it's important that it be a decision that the council um together discusses and so I think it's imperative that as you had stated that we may have a workshop for this to occur and more importantly that we do understand the legal aspect and it's explained clearly to us what we will be doing what exists um what we can be creating and um maybe other examples of other communities and what they've done and I think that cannot occur in just a single um meeting. We actually needs a good workshop on it

for sure. Um okay. Is there anyone else that would like to add to what uh Councilwoman Powell is proposing? No. Okay. So, Mr. clerk, if you can uh go ahead and schedule a workshop and pull the council members on the availability and give you all time to put something together to present to us. We'll do I'll follow up on this. I appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman. Thank you, Vice Mayor. On to reports. Councilwoman Linda Julian, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Good evening, everyone. Happy Black History Month. 2026 marks 100 years of formally celebrating black history. Formally initiated initiated by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1926. To ensure that black contributions are studied and preserved. To celebrate this significant achievement, my office is hosting a few events such as a community cooking class taking place Saturday, February 21st. This initiative is part of our continued commitment to healthy living, family engagement, and community connections. The class begins at 6 p.m. with hands-on instructions and practical tips that families can use at home. So, we want residents to walk away not only with a delicious recipe, but with knowledge about nutrition, meal planning, and healthier lifestyle choices. Black History Month. For Black History Month, my office is hosting a Black History Month art contest for students attending schools right here in Miami Gardens and or students who live in the city of Miami Gardens. This contest is open to students from grades five through high school, encouraging creative expression around the theme, a century of black history commemoration. Students are invited to reflect on cultural contributions, historic leaders, local black trailblazers, visual storytelling through the arts, and this initiative allows our young people to explore history in a meaningful and artistic way. Winners will be recognized at the last city council meeting in February where we will celebrate their creativity and their hard work. And programs like this continues to ensure that black history is not just remembered, but it is honored that it is studied and creativity expressed by the next generation. On February 28th, we are hosting our fifth annual Miami Gardens Youth Music Festival, a celebration of young talent through Miami Day County. Uh my office hosts this event always every year a

week before jazz in the gardens to provide a platform for our youth so that they can showcase their creativity, build their confidence and passion for music in the arts. Supporting youth arts programming is a critical piece because it promotes discipline, teamwork, and positive self-exression. And that's why I'm proud to invest in opportunities that will continue to highlight the incredible talent within South Florida right here in Miami Gardens. I encourage families to come out and support our young performers. Your presence makes a difference and it's completely free. So come out and enjoy the arts with us. The show will begin promptly at 2 p.m. at the Betty Ferguson Amphitheater. And uh lastly, about two weeks ago, I traveled to Tallahassee and engaged in extensive conversations around property tax proposals that are coming down from the state legislature. In these conversations with Speaker of the House Danny Perez, he assured us that he is confident that at least one proposal will make it to the ballot regarding property taxes. Remember, this is stemming from Tallahassee coming down to all the municipalities. And so, we just don't know what it will be. So, my office will continue to monitor those proposals and bring you updates as they come. And as I end my remarks, I'd like to remind we the people that a well-informed electorate is a prerequisite for democracy. Stay informed and remain vigilant. Mr. Chair, that ends my report.

Thank you, Councilwoman. Councilwoman Katrina Baskin, you're recognized.

Thank you, Vice Mayor. Good evening, everyone. I'm so happy to invite all small business owners, entrepreneurs, and those looking to start a business to our Chase Bank financial literacy series. Chase Bank will be offering a series of interactive workshops that provide practical steps, tips, and step-by-step guidance to help small business owners and entrepreneurs navigate along their financial journeys. So, this is for again if you've started a business already or you're looking to start a business. It will be held on Thursday, February 19th at the senior center starting at six o'clock PM. This is a fivew week s five We'll have five sessions. It'll be once a month every third Thursday of the month. Again, that's the Chase Bank financial literacy series starting February [clears throat] 19th at six o'clock pm. Also, I would like to um encourage the residents to attend the historic advisory committee meeting which is held the last Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. right here in the community room. And last but not least, I am excited to invite everyone to attend Broadway in the Gardens. Broadway in the Gardens is back. So, we debuted this um performance last year and in great anticipation. It is back February 27th, which is a Friday night. It will be held at Florida Memorial University. Um, it is to honor Black History Month. And we are presenting an original piece entitled The Rise, which highlights true black history from Africa to the Middle Passage to the Harlem Renaissance onto the civil rights movement and to present day um history. Again, this is Broadway in the Gardens. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. And that concludes my report. Mr. Mayor, Vice Mayor,

thank you, Councilwoman. Councilwoman Katrina Wilson, you're recognized. All right. Thank [laughter] you. Uh just as a recap, our meet Monday was held this week and we hosted Miami Day County's mayor Daniela Lavine Cava. It's on. It's on.

Okay. Um we hosted um Miami Day County counties mayor Daniela Lavine Cava and it would at Walt Frasier Park and we discussed property taxes, potential budget cuts, residence issues and and more. And I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents who came out. It was an excellent showing and the mayor was there for almost an hour and she uh praised Miami Gardens residents for always being able to show up, always being willing to sit to listen and to be a good host for her when she comes into our city. So, I want to thank everyone that was there and again I want to say thank you to our wonderful mayor for taking her time and coming out and sharing with us. Our upcoming events events in residential seat 4 is um first of all our voices of freedom talent audition on February 28th and we are calling all dancers, singers, artists, spoken word comedians and musicians for the voices of freedom talent audition and showcase. This is an annual event that we have here in the city of Miami Gardens and it is designed to showcase untapped talent for all of to for individuals in our city to participate in the mirate of different events that we have. We have some wonderful wonderful talent and and just a lot of folks who are waiting to become front and center stage on the many events that we have here. and it's going to be held at the um the senior center on the 28th of February at 12 PM. Be sure to register by the 21st of February and the um the website is www.mgjunth.com. And then Arch on the road next we have um that will be on Sunday, March 29th from 5 to 7 pm. It will be held at the

Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Center and it will be hosted by Sylvester Britain featuring Mount Pitzka Mass Choir, Deanna and Sarah in Harmony and the New Sounds of Joy Ministries. We hope that you guys will come out and enjoy the Arch on the Road series. That concludes my announcements and thank you very much. That's always a good time.

Councilwoman Dr. Michelle Powell, you're recognized. Thank you, Vice Mayor. It's been a pretty busy February and it's happens to be the shortest, but by no means the least of the months as it is um Black History Remembrance Month. I like to say remembrance because we are in the middle of always making history. Um on February 5th, I attended the League of City Board of Directors meeting. It was very informative. Um when is representative for the city? On February 4th was the Healthy You podcast. If you missed the podcast, every first Wednesday at 1:00, um, healthy you podcast occurs. We are interviewing individuals that are doing things in our city, but also getting health tips and this is also heart health month. And so we talked about high blood pressure and how to improve it, how to check it. So, um, if you missed it, next month we'll be talking about women's health. Um so first Wednesday of the month at one o'clock take um tune in on Facebook as well as Instagram and also we had a talk with our seniors again talking about blood pressure and how to make um sure it stays stable. Um, we met and we are currently preparing for the Bessie Stringfield motorcycle ride. And um, that was if you are not a motorcycle um, enthusiast, you can still come and celebrate because this woman Bessie Stringfield, we named her street last year, but she made history. And if you are available, we are holding a commemorative breakfast for her. It will be at Bunch Park on the 21st. If you are motorcyclist, bring your bike also. And we are going to ride to the Harley-Davidson on um um 441 and please um come along and we'll be celebrating at the end of that ride the

72nd um um anniversary for um the Davidson Harley Davis. So please join us and please save the date. Boxing in the Gardens is coming. But before that, we have a free safety and boxing class for families, your youth, as well as parents on the 19th. You'll get your certificates after completion of the class. Starts at 6:00 in the evening. Please register because space is limited. And that weekend will be the first boxing in the garden. So, please join us. And of course, I wouldn't be Councilwoman Dr. Dr. Michelle Pal, if I didn't give you the health day tip, love your heart. And in keeping with loving your heart, remember the name Otis Boinkin, an engineer. And if it wasn't for Otis Boinkin, an African-American electrical engineer, we would not have the implantable cardiac pacemaker running like it should. Otis Boykins, Love Your Heart.

Thank you, Councilwoman. Councilman Reggie Leon, you're recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Vice Mayor. Um, this weekend we celebrated to kick off the Black History Month with the Taste of the Culture. Taste of the Culture is just like what our fore founders did with this city when they decided to develop Miami Gardens. They decided to keep our dollars within this community. And while it's having taste of the culture, we're able to circulate the dollars that these uh vendors and food truck owners, businesses, uh we're circulating that money back into this community and we're also displaying uh what we have to offer. So, I want to thank the staff um u my intern Aaya, Michelle, Lashara for all the hard work you did. Parks department um everybody that was involved. We also had a museum so you can actually see the the trailblazers in Miami. And so these type of events help us to remember where we are and where we're going. So with that, that ends my report. Mr. Vice Mayor, thank you, Councilman. Uh that museum was very nice. By the way, uh before I go into my report, I want to give a special shout out to our city attorney. Um she celebrated her birthday on Monday. Um yeah, happy birthday. And she also represented the city of Miami Gardens on a panel discussion in the city of Myiar. Uh forgive me forgive me for the title of the event. Uh but it it it was about our culture and it was about uh the importance of making sure that we are aware and we do our part as it relates to our H.B.CU and our history and um the black history and our culture overall. So, madame attorney, you made us proud. Happy birthday and thank you. And I also uh send a birthday wishes to our city manager who is on vacation. Uh he celebrated his birthday on this past Saturday. And to everyone that's celebrating their birthday in this

month, happy birthday. Yes. [snorts] And I also want to thank uh public works uh public works and public affairs for Jamal, Sam, and Verita, your team for all the hard work that they put into bringing Taste of the Culture alive.

All right. And I also want to say before diving into my port uh report, y'all get excited. Jazz in the garden season. We can smell it. It is coming. It is around the corner. get really really really excited. Uh and uh go to ticket master. [laughter] Uh kudos to our assistant city manager Bernita Nelson who's working diligently to uh always make it a great time here in our city. Um because of office hours because of jazz and gardens I won't be having open office hours or table talk Tuesday on that week uh because that's leading. So, uh, if it's urgent, please just send me an email, copy my legislative analyst on it, Mr. Stewart, and we would address it accordingly. Um, the Miami Gardens Dream Scholarship is still open. Uh, you have until April 17th, Friday, April 17th, to submit your applications. If you know of any high school students, um, please encourage them to apply for this scholarship. Uh, we award $1,000 per applicant. Uh well, those who are uh selected, uh the Miami Gardens Fitness Challenge is still going. Um it uh happens Monday through Thursday and on Saturday at our Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Center. The ending of the fitness challenge is February 26, which means it is not too late. You can still reach that fitness goal, that f top of the year goal, uh and come work out with us. Um, and we we have so many different fitness uh challenges and uh ways that you can get fit with us um going on here in the city. On Saturday, February 21st, I'll be partnering with Generational Cure for their 8th annual Fathers and Son Flag Football Tournament at Dr. Lester Brown Park. So, please make sure you all come

out. That will start at 10:00 a.m. And just show good community support. And then I just want to uh briefly mention that on February 26, I'll continue my Vice Mayor impact tour. We'll be at Buccaneer Park starting at 5:30 p.m. Uh city resources um and uh refreshments will be provided. And then last but not least, on Saturday, February 28th at 6:00 p.m. we'll be having a night of community jazz um at the Pomelo at their clubhouse. So, make sure you come out and be a part of that. It's free, open to the community. That is at 6 pm. The community jazz. This is in partnership with our state senator Chevron Jones. It's going to be a great time for those of you that love jazz and just uh want to be a part of that. All right. Um that ends my report. Mr. Deputy City Manager,

no report. Vice Mayor. All right. Madam Attorney, no report. And Mr. City Clerk, no report. show that they have no report. I need a motion to adjourn this meeting. It's been moved and second. Have a good night.