Town Council - Regular Meeting

PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS (This shall take place prior to the meeting)

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ORDER OF BUSINESS (DEFERRALS/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Monthly Police Report (Major Ulloa)

Public Works Monthly Infrastructure Report (Santos)

Council Chamber Display Monitors and Dais A/V Enhancements (Garcia, Cure)

Protecting the Town's Tree Canopies (Garcia, Bajdaun)

ATTORNEY'S REPORT

Education Advisory Board

Sports Hall of Fame

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Approval of Minutes

Please see attached the minutes for your review: - July 9, 2026 Sunshine Meeting on Updates from Town Staff - July 9, 2026 Sunshine Meeting on Town Manager's Contract - July 14, 2026 Special Call Meeting to Discuss Town Charter Amendments - July 16, 2026 Quarterly STD Town Council Workshop - July 21, 2026 Regular Council Meeting - July 22, 2026 Town Council Budget Workshop On General Fund - July 28, 2026 Sunshine Meeting to Discuss the Removal of Brazilian Pepper - July 28, 2026 Special Call Meeting on Setting the Proposed Millage Rate & Budget Hearings

Recommendation to Negotiate and Award a Contract for ITN2026-11 Tennis / Pickleball Program Services (Marrero)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, RELATING TO INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE (ITN) NO. 2026-11 FOR TENNIS/PICKLEBALL (YOUTH & ADULT) PROGRAM SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND, UPON MUTUAL AGREEMENT, AWARD A CONTRACT TO GUERRERO TENNIS, LLC, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND FIRST-RANKED PROPOSER, FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH TWO (2) ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Authorization to Award a Contract for ITB2026-10 Tree Inventory Services (Marrero)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, RELATING TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2026-10 FOR TREE INVENTORY SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO ARBORPRO, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED BUDGETED FUNDS, FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH TWO (2) ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Notice of Intent to Withdraw Membership from Public Risk Management Property and Casualty Pool (Grant)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, APPROVING, RATIFYING, AND CONFIRMING THE TOWN'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO WITHDRAW ITS MEMBERSHIP FROM THE PUBLIC RISK MANAGEMENT OF FLORIDA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POOL, EFFECTIVE UPON THE EXPIRATION OF CONTRACT NO. 2021-20 ON OCTOBER 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF THIS RESOLUTION TO PUBLIC RISK MANAGEMENT OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Survey of the Par 3 Gold Course and surrounding area (Bajdaun, Santos)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO INITIATE STEPS TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF THE PAR 3 SITE AS A POTENTIAL LOCATION FOR THE TOWN'S SENIOR CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO AWARD A WORK ORDER TO MARLIN ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES FOR THE PAR 3 BOUNDARY SURVEY AND UTILITY COORDINATION PROJECT; APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS and 92/100 ($79,660.92) FROM GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNT 3017287-563540; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Employee Performance Review Policy (Herzberg)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES CODE OF ORDINANCES; CREATING SECTION 2-57, TITLED "EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS"; PROVIDING FOR A BASELINE PERFORMANCE REVIEW REQUIREMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN ONGOING REVIEW SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR TOWN MANAGER DISCRETION AND DELEGATION; PROVIDING FOR OUTCOMES OF REVIEW TO REMAIN WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE TOWN MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Modification of Chapter 35, Article II, Utility Facilities in Public Rights-of-Way" (Santos)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 35, "UTILITIES," ARTICLE II, "UTILITY FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY," OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALIGN THE TOWN'S REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL OF UTILITY FACILITIES WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITH CURRENT FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO DEFINITIONS, REGISTRATION, INSURANCE, INDEMNIFICATION, TERMINATION, PERMITTING, AND RELATED PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Amending Chapter 38 of the Town Code, "Special Taxing Districts" (Bajdaun)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 38, "SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS," OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING SECTION 38-2 TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT" AND TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM PROCESS FOR THE ADOPTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN'S SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Budget Amendment for Contribution of 1.56 Million for Senior Center Project (Grant, Hernandez)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2025-346, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE GRAHAM COMPANIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,560,000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SENIOR CENTER PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE INCREASE OF CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND – PARKS IMPROVEMENTS REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,560,000.00 AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Authorization to Apply to the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Grant Program (Shock)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION UNDER THE FY 2026-2027 FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00), CONSISTING OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) FOR EACH OF TWO (2) POCKET PARKS, FOR THE MIAMI LAKES POCKET PARKS PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARDS AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, IF AWARDED; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Authorization to Apply to the Resilient Florida Implementation Grant Program- Lake Glen Ellen Phase I (Shock)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION UNDER THE FY 2026-2027 RESILIENT FLORIDA IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT HUNDRED NINETEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($819,000.00), FOR THE LAKE GLEN ELLEN DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT PHASE I; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARD AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, IF AWARDED; PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT HUNDRED NINETEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($819,000.00) FROM THE STORMWATER FUND; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Authorization to Apply to the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant- Florinda Estates (Shock)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION UNDER THE FY 2026-2027 WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS ($1,436,920.00), FOR THE FLORINDA ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARD AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, IF AWARDED; PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS ($359,230.00) FROM THE STORMWATER FUND; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Authorization to Apply to the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant- Royal Gardens Estates (Shock)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION UNDER THE FY 2026-2027 WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOUR DOLLARS ($1,285,504), FOR THE ROYAL GARDENS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARD AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, IF AWARDED; PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX DOLLARS ($321,376.00) FROM THE STORMWATER FUND; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Authorization to Apply to the Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program (Shock)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DIGITAL SERVICE UNDER THE FY 2026-2027 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR SOFTWARE, SERVICES, AND SOLUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI LAKES CYBERSECURITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE AWARD AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, IF AWARDED; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Gratigny Parkway Ramps at NW 67th Avenue (Dieguez)

*This item was deferred at the July Regular Council Meeting

Off-ramp for NW 67th Avenue at SR 928 (Sanchez)

*This item was deferred at the Regular Council Meeting

Commericial Waste Franchise Fee (Herzberg)

Preventing Illegal Use of Vehicles on Our Roads (Garcia)

Request for Improved Street Lighting at Jacaranda Ln and Miami Lakeway South Intersection (Cuadra Garcia)

*This item requires a waiver of Section 7.2 of the Special Rules of Order

License Plate Reader Cameras: Inquiry, Staff Response, and Proposed Resolution (Morera)

*This item requires a waiver of Section 7.2 of the Special Rules of Order

Gary Cardenas VC (Sanchez)

* This item requires a waiver of Section 7.2 of the Special Rules of Order

Replacement of the Jakey Duque Memorial Statue (Morera)

*This item requires a waiver of Section 7.2 of the Special Rules of Order

Speeding Mitigation (Sanchez)

*This item requires a waiver of Section 7.2 of the Special Rules of Order

Veterans Memorial at Veterans Park (Morera)

*This item requires a waiver of Section 7.2 of the Special Rules of Order

Standards of Conduct and Competence (Dieguez)

Negotiations with Town Manager on Contract Renewal (Herzberg)

ADJOURNMENT