City Council - Special Meeting

Monday, November 4, 2024Official site

The Doral City Council approved two resolutions concerning the Covanta Waste-to-Energy Plant. One resolution supports the plant's relocation with a commitment of up to $40 million, while the second authorizes the City Attorney to initiate conflict resolution procedures with Miami-Dade County if the facility is not relocated.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Doral, FL
Meeting Date
November 4, 2024

Published excerpts

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7 sections (from 8 segments)

0:01 – 0:14•Christi Fraga

Good evening. We are now calling this meeting to order. It is Monday, November 4th, 2024. It is now 5.11 p.m. and this is a special council meeting regarding the resource recovery facility. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

0:23 – 1:02•Christi Fraga

Thank you. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Mayor Puig Corbett. Okay, I don't believe we have anything to the agenda. Order of business, so I'll go into public comments. If there's any public comments at this time, the meeting is now open for public comments. This is your reasonable opportunity period. You have three minutes to speak. Please state your name and address for the record. There being none. Okay, public comments is now closed, and we'll move on to the discussion items.

1:16•Christi Fraga

All right, thank you very much, Mr. City Attorney. It's all yours.

2:26•Christi Fraga

Thank you, Mr. We are any other questions. And the Council regarding the resolution attached.

3:29 – 4:12•Christi Fraga

All right. Any other questions? Any other questions? I'll just say I did confirm and check. I actually had a meeting with Commissioner Rodriguez last week on Tuesday or this week. Yeah, last week on Tuesday. And I was told that there would be a deferral on the item. And it was pretty much confirmed to December and that there is a new site that they're currently looking at. So it seems like there's gonna be more options on the table. But I'm supportive of moving forward with this, just in case. So we have it. Motion to approve. Gives us protection. Motion by Vice Mayor Puig Corbett, second by Councilman Pinero. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

5:59•Christi Fraga

Second by Vice Mayor Puigcorve. Final clerk, please call the roll.

6:10•Christi Fraga

Motion passes. Okay, great. Now I need a motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor Puigcorve. Second by Councilman Pinedo. All in favor say aye. Aye. This meeting is adjourned.

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