Council - Regular Meeting

4 2026 and the time is 7:09 and we will start with the roll call. Madame clerk 7:08 p.m. Mayor Desme here. Vice Mayor Timothy here. Councilman Burns here. Councilwoman Esta Mayoran present. Councilman Charles present. Mayor, you have a quorum to proceed. Thank you, Madame Clerk. How would the time say 7:48? But you always So this is a little bit advanced by a few seconds. Yes. By how many? by a few seconds.

Oh, okay. Thank you. Thank you so much. We're gonna have pledge of allegiance by Assistant Chief Roman Carter of the North Miami Police Department, followed by um invocation by our favorite rabbi here in the city of North Miami, Rabbi Jory Lane of the Beth Mosha Congregation. Assistant Chiefs, Sir I pledge algiance 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.

Mayor, council, chief, chiefs, I'm turning my back on you. Sorry.

Okay. Sorry in advance. Normally I'm as quickly I'm as quick as possible. I'm not going to be first. This is Black History Month. Okay. So, we have an opportunity to make history. A short period of time ago, I went to Little Hedi because they were speaking about TPS. I don't know. So, I'm going to change. My prayer is this and I'm going to revert and go back and forth. I was very disappointed in the turnout. This is not like other groups that might get sent back, which is not okay. This is and my best friend brings in tropical fish and live rock from Haiti. He can't do any business. If people go back to Haiti, they're killed. There's no it's okay. I didn't see enough people at the meeting in Little Haiti. People spoke about what we have to do. So my prayer is we have to stop speaking and start doing the community, the churches, the synagogues have to come together. Listen, as a Jew, I remember the St. Louis, well, I don't remember. I wasn't born, but the St. Louis was sent back to Germany and everybody was killed. People cannot allow TPS not to be in effect. We have to do something. So my prayer is that instead of people talking, which they're really not even doing, people have to be much more active. the community has to get together and we have to do something. So this is Black History Month which is going to be over very soon. So we have to do something to make history and we have to make sure that people are not being sent back to Haiti and that's everyone here's obligation. Everyone's because there could be someone else soon. There was a discussion a long time ago that speaks about well they came for this group and they came for that group when they came for the Jews and no one said anything. That's until they come for you. The bottom line is it's not okay to be quiet. So my prayer is that people raise their voices. My prayer is that people have to do more than just raise their prayer. Raise their voice. So for everyone here, for all the people that

are Haitian, I don't know what you're doing. For people that are not Haitian, I don't know why you're not doing something. Also, people have to do something. Talking is not sufficient. So my prayer is that you understand talk is cheap. Actions are what count. This is a critical crisis. I know that's redundant. It is imperative that we do. So, my prayer is that the Haitian community, which is wonderful here, gets to stay and grow and that people are able to stay where they live and when they have prospered. And we have to all do it together. My prayer is that all of you are well, healthy, and happy, and you stand up and do the right thing. God should bless all of you, and we should do something. Amen.

Amen. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Rabbi. And you always stood up for what's right and we appreciate it and appreciate your support in our community. Thank you again for coming. Madame manager, do give me one second. Do we have any addition, deletion, amendment, or deferral to the agenda? Yes, we do. Yes. Uh we have one addition to the agenda and we will have it as tab F1. Is it F2? Sorry, F2. F2. Okay. Thank you. As an add-on. Thank you so much. Do we need to vote on it? Yes, ma'am. We need a four fifth vote to have it on as an add-on. Okay.

Since it was um member of the body, member of the board. Hold on. Let me explain this. Yes. Um um this is the

um this is the Let me make sure that I get the right name correct. Um here this is the the a letter that we would like to send to the state which is other local municipalities Miami Beach and others have done. This is the anti-dei in local government that the state is going through. um which mean the celebration that you went by tonight. Hispan um I think Hispanic Heritage Month might be okay but other activities Kyoo show anything relating to and I know sometimes we are so bugged up with doing stuff on the local level and I myself um to be included we sometime don't pay attention about Tallahassee and they busy working and we have two weeks left of session and the latest bill that they want to pass which is on its way in both chamber which is the um HB1 101 and SB, the House um the Senate Bill 1134 to ban cities from even giving out proclamations or anything relating to whatever that the state is identifying as DEI. Um so we absolutely opposed it. meaning that no more Jewish heritage, Haitian heritage, none of that um stuff. They would this is not just the activities that they are banning local government from doing. So that's what the um that is just um that bill in terms of local government. It's really bad. Um so that's the bill. Um so any other move?

Second. I'm sorry. I have a motion made by Councilman Burns to approve the add-on item as tab F2. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman SMA Irvin. All in favor? Any opposed? The motion carries with a 5-0 vote.

Thank you so very much, Madame Clerk. Before we we have a couple of um presentation. The first one will be done by Vice Mayor Cassandra Timothy. And I'll do the second one along with Councilman Kevin Kevin Burns and then Councilwoman Mary Estary Irving and Councilman Charles could do the um special recognition um to the Black History Committee. But before we go down, I want to address this um before we begin the council meeting tonight. Very briefly, I want to address the recent allegation regarding the um the former mayor. Um these matters are serious and they are deserve to be handled with fair with fairness, integrity and respect to the due process. As a city, our responsibility is to remain focused on transparency, accountability and continued trust with um to our residents while any legal or investigate investigative processes move forward independently. Our work here continue. We are committed to serving the people of North Miami with professionalism and unity. So, let's begin the work of the city. Again, thank you. And that's all we'll say on the matter. And we may go down and begin our um special presentation followed by city announcement and then agenda and then we'll begin the um agenda. Let's go. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Vice Mayor Cassandra Timothy, and I am honored to serve as serve on the Black History Month committee. Um, and thank you to the Black History Month committee for putting on a amazing lineup of events. I know we all love downstairs

and the display of our black history here in the city of North Miami. So I would like to invite Geette um the Black History Month chair along with Khaled the vice chair to present the first proclamation of this evening. Oh, if Miss Pamela Anderson can please come up as well to receive the proclamation on behalf of the city of North Miami and our condolences to you and your family on the loss of your husband and sorry we couldn't honor him sooner. Um, but today in the city of North Miami, we do honor Mr. Michael Herbert Anderson, who is a distinguished filmmaker and senior director for production services at South Florida Public Media Group WLRN, and a proud Miami native who dedicated more than 25 years of documenting and preserving the cultural history of South Florida through powerful, thought-provoking storytelling. Whereas through acclaimed documentaries such as Never Drop the Ball, which explored the legacy of the Negro Leads in South Florida and Reuben, a film examining the tragic 1935 lynching of Reuben Stacy, Michael Anderson, discrim discriminate um demonstrated an unwavering commitment to historical truth, education, and social justice while uplifting stories that might otherwise remain untold. Whereas beyond his professional achievement, Michael Anderson was a devoted community member whose leadership, mentorship, and engagement enriched the lives of many throughout our city and the region. whereas he continued he contributed his voice and perspective to the important civi civic conversations including his participation in the city's black history month kickoff community conversation bridging the

intergenerational gap in the workforce alongside Mary Hofflin Esquire Rashad Thomas MJ Smith and Dr. Shirley Planton and other distinguished leaders, fostering meaningful dialogue across generations, professions, and lived experience. Whereas Michael's Anderson's creative vision, gener generosity of spirit and dedication to preserving culture and advancing and understanding left an enduring impact on South Florida, inspiring future storytellers, and strengthening our collective appre appreciation of history, community, and shared humanity. Now therefore in consideration and foregoing are mayor Alexome along with myself vice mayor Cassandra Timothy Councilman Kevin A Burns councilman Mary Estay Irvin and Councilman Pierre France Charles to by here honor and recognize his life service and lasting legacy and proclaim this designation February 246 as Michael Herbert Anderson Day in the city of North Miami. Good evening. On behalf of the Anderson family, I want to s sincerely thank the city of North Miami for honoring my late husband, Michael Anderson. This recognization means more to us than words can truly express. Michael believed deeply in the power of storytelling. through his documentary projects and his nonprofit Pastory Forward of the Diaspora. He was committed to preserving the our history, uplifting our culture, and making sure our stories were told with truth and dignity. North Miami was not just a place he worked. It was a community he cared about and invested in. I would like to extend a special thank you to Marilyn Hollyfield of the Miami Moad for recognizing Michael's vision and continuing to support the arts, culture, and voices of our community. I would also like to thank David Hlock from Budget Video, Digitizing World, and

Vision Earth Channel where Michael worked. Michael always said that if you tell the story right, it will outlive you. Tonight proves that. Thank you for keeping his legacy alive. Before we move forward, I'm sorry. Uh, good evening. My name is Geette Spratling. I'm the assistant library director at the North Miami Public Library. I am also uh I am also um the co-chair for this year's Black History Month committee. And on behalf of the committee, I would like to present these flowers to our vice mayor, Cassandra Timothy, for her birthday.

Yeah, she stole my Tundra. I was going to do a whole happy birthday in the cake. She did it early. But before we move on, um we have one more presentation that that's C um Councilwoman Mary Estee May Irving and Councilman Charles will present to the Black History Committee. But before we want to recognize a special um presentation in which we're going to have Councilman Kevin Burn do it for the one and only Alfonso Brooks. And I want to say something about Mr. Brooks of the African Foundation. Um, Councilman Galvin, former Councilman Galvin who was here, we went on a mission trip about three years ago to our sister city in Gambia and he fell in love with Africa. And when he came back, he was so excited about what's what was happening. And that same year, I believe maybe it was three or four years ago, he started with Mr. Brooks. I didn't know anything about what Mr. Brookke does. and he had the first at Basil um expos um show at the Galvin Center. And let me tell you that show the um ex um the the show that you put together every year for at Basil is one of the best in South Florida. And I had the opportunity I went the year before and this year I attended and it was so sold out. People didn't have nowhere to park, nowhere to um sit. It was truly truly phenomenal and everyone around was just talking about how North Miami is um is on the map now as a result of um Mr. Brooks with the Ad Basil. So with that being said, with that being in Councilman Kevin's Kevin Burns district, um it's only fitting that we allow him to present this special proclamation to say thank you to you for what you do um for the city and the art community in South Florida. Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, Alfonso, this is a very long proclamation and so I'm not going to read it word for word, but will convey um what an amazing individual you are. Alfonso D. Brooks is the founder and chief executive officer of African Foundation, a visionary globe. He's also a visionary global entrepreneur, arts and cultural curator, and a respected practitioner of cultural diplomacy whose work has advanced social transformations throughout through the power of culture and art. And it says, "Whereas all the great work you've done, the shows you've put on all over the country, it's just amazing. And as the mayor said, you need to come to see his exhibit." And I have to say this is a good time for you to make a pitch to the other council members when it comes funding time. Um I I I make a large contribution and we want to uh make sure that your your success and everything you do with the youth and the importance of recognizing arts heritage and the economic power that it actually brings to communities. So on behalf of myself, the mayor, and the council members, we'd like to present you this proclamation.

Pleasant, good evening everybody. Thank you. First of all, my apologies for running late. You know, the South Florida traffic does a job on us. So my apologies for that. Commission, Mr. Mayor, council members, first of all, thank you for the opportunity. Thank you for the recognition. and thank you for giving African a home in the city of North Miami. When former Councilman Galman brought the idea to me for us to come to North Miami, I I didn't know much about it, but we took it on and we said we going to make North Miami the mecca for black art here in the Americas. And we've been on a journey doing this and the New York Times has rated us for two years row as the best show during Miami Arts Week. So, as the mayor said, you definitely want to come and check it out. I'm going to do a shameless plug. We have an event coming up on March 22nd called Art, Jazz, and Champagne at the Galvin Center. You want to come and see what North Miami has to offer. We have whatever is hot, whatever is trending, whatever is cutting edge happening right here in the city. And you guys got to come in and see what we do with the city of North Miami because we celebrating 100 years. So, we got to do the right thing. Thank you once again. Thank you.

Good evening, North Miami. Um, I am Councilwoman Mary S. May Irvin joined by by Councilman PF Charles District 4, District 3 is better, but okay. And we're going to present certification or recognition for the Black History Committee. If you came up, you already saw some of their work. Give them a round of applause.

All right. So, as we call your name, please come up to be recognized. and we're going to start and it's I'm going to read the first one and what it says and after that we'll call all of your names. So, um the city of North Miami recognizes Deborah Smith in appreciation for your dedication, service, and contribution to the city of North Miami Black History Month committee. Your commitment, time, and effort are deeply valued and made a meaningful impact to our community this February 24, 2026. Give a round of applause. Call all of the member. So I'm going to mess this up. Chataria Owens

Chataria. Thank you. Nia Johnson. Charles Ferguson. Orlando Arnold, Carolina Martine Persal, Martha Rodney,

Stephanie Zen, Rachel Belvin's Michelle Beverly Graham Miss Graham Megan Anthony

I am going to skip this one says Savannah Smith Sher Ortiz u this one is right behind me. Khaled, I am not going to mess up with the last name. Lana Pierre, Lou, Pierre, Ebony Daniels, Graham, Chanel Darbo, Georgia,

Tenisel Rodriguez, Gabrielle Leon, Oh. Um, my son, my adopted son, Joshua Delva, where are you? Ao Cole,

Glenisha Miller, and the one with the most point, Paul Brazil.

Ladies and gentlemen, our Black History Committee for 2026. Give them a round of applause. Maybe some people can stand up. Everybody looking at me. Okay, one second.

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I heard her. Yeah, I'm trying to tip it over.

Okay. And now we're going to have um city events. Savannah Smith, take it away. Good evening, mayor, council, staff, North Miami neighbors and guests. My name is Savannah Dre Smith, and I'm presenting the following announcements on behalf of the city of North Miami. Small business owners, the city of North Miami Economic Development Department is now accepting applications for their small business grant. Eligible businesses may qualify for up to $7,500 to support approved expenses that promote business growth, job creation, and long-term economic stability. Funding is provided on a reimbursement basis and is subject to federal eligibility. Requirements, funding availability and CDBG compliance. Apply today at www.northmfl.gov/econsb. Questions call 3058959801 or email econ northm.gov. The North Miami Public Library is excited to present the 2026 Zoom Beani Winter Session, a fun and interactive program designed for children's a children ages 0 to 6. Families are invited to sing, dance, and bond with their little ones throughout the winter season. Classes will be held every Monday at 10:00 a.m. now until March 16th. For more information, please contact the library at 305891-5535. Join the brand new Pokemon Club every Tuesday at 400 p.m. at the North Miami Public Library. Kids will explore the Pokemon trading card game. Build skills in math and reading and try creative Pokémon themed activities. For more details, please call 3058915535. Councilman Pierre France Charles presents the District 4 adult computer literacy program. These classes take place every Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Suniss Grove Community Center, offering free hands-on classes.

Participants will learn basic computer skills, email setup, internet navigation, and resume writing. For details, please contact Amos Jingla at 7865433014. Students, get ready to succeed. Councilman Pierre France Charles is also hosting the D4 Smart tutoring every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 400 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Suniss Grove Community Center. For details and registration, please call 7865433014. Girls Who Code is here. Taking place every Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the North Miami Public Library. This free co-ed hybrid program for grades three to three to 12 teaches coding basics, problem solving, and teamwork. No experience is required and laptops are provided. Space is limited. Please call 3058915535 to register. Our very own vice mayor Cassandra Timothy is presenting the fourth annual random acts of kindness initiative supporting seniors in North Miami who are in need of a little bit of extra care. We're collecting donations of socks, blankets, body wash, beanies, individually wrapped snacks, and non-scented deodorant and lotion. The donation deadline is Saturday, February 28th, and items can be dropped off at city hall, the North Miami Police Department, and the North Miami Public Library. For more information, please contact the office of the mayor and council at 3058959818. The North Miami PAL Youth Jiu-Jitsu Program is now enrolling youth ages 10 to 14. The program is designed to help participants build confidence, discipline, and self-control while improving listening skills, focus, and strength. Taking place at the North Miami Police Department. Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 400 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The registration fee is $50 and the monthly fee is 80. For more information, please contact the North Miami Police Department at 305899-2626.

Nomi Beats and Bingo is back and I promise it's better than ever. taking place at the Joseine Center on Friday, February 27th, 2026. Doors will open at 6 PM and bingo will begin promptly at 7 pm. This is a 21 and over event which brings the perfect mix of music, hosted entertainment, and bingo for a high energy night you don't want to miss. Early registration is $20 and day of registration is 30 with tickets available at 100 nomibbingo.eventbbright.com. For additional information, please visit northmaffl.gov/ /ceelebrate The last Friday of every month is reserved for Jazz at Mocha and this month's performance features Kindle King on Friday, February 27th. Seating opens at 7:00 p.m. Please note that the seating is first come, first served, but guests are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs. The Mocha Book Club is delighted to announce our next reading selection. Roses in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Remen. I apologize if I mess up the name. A lyrical, powerful novel that traces a young woman's coming of age as she navigates identity, desire, faith, and self-determination. Shamrock the Block at Keystone Park is coming back to North Miami for the second year in a row. This festive afternoon full of community spirit and St. Patrick's Day is fun, hosted by Councilman Kevin A. Burns and will take place at Keystone Park on Sunday, March 15th, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Guests can look forward to traditional Irish food, beverages, dancing, music, and entertainment, plus a chance to show off their creativity by dressing as their favorite leprechaun for prizes. Back by popular demand, the fourth annual get to know me meet and greet is returning for another exciting afternoon of community connection, fun, and fellowship hosted by Councilman Pierre France Charles alongside Miami Day County Commissioner Marlene Bassen. This event will be held at the Clyde W.

Judson Junior Community Center on Saturday, March 21st, 2026 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Residents are invited to come out and enjoy games, music, food, and giveaways while connecting with neighbors and local leaders. Registration is available at get to know me and greet.eventbbright.com. And for additional information, residents may contact the mayor and council office at 3058959818. Join Councilwoman Mary Estie Urban for the Women Empowered Network lunchon taking place at the Joe Celestian Community Center on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This lunchon is designed to bring community members together for connection, empowerment, and meaningful engagement in a welcoming setting. For more information, please contact the District 3 office at district3 northm.gov or call 7863852576. Registration is available at 2026womanowered.eventbbright.com. To stay uptodate with Nomi news, events, programs, and services. Log on to Northmy's official website at www.northmfl.gov. Click connect with Nomi on the homepage to sign up for the city's newsletters. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram at northm. This concludes the city announcements. Thank you.

Awesome. Thank you so very much, Miss Smith. And now appointments. Madame Clerk. A resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, appointing Evo Noel to the North Miami Commission for Women, term ending on November 3rd, 2026 in accordance with chapter 2, article 3, division 13, section 2-269 of the city of North Miami code of ordinances providing for an effective date and all other purposes. So move. Second. I have a motion made by Mayor Desay to approve the appointment of Ev Noel to the North Miami Commission for Women. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estate Irvin. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries with a 5-0 vote.

Thank you, M. Madame Clerk. Um, did you your office receive the application for Justin Bar for the parks and w I believe? I can't confirm now. I'll find out. I'll find out. Thank you so much, ma'am. All right. Consent agenda. Consent agenda. Unless a member of the city council wishes to remove a specific item from this portion of the agenda, tabs A through F constitute the consent agenda. These resolutions and items are two, I'm sorry, are self-explanatory and are not expected to require require additional review or discussion. These items will be recorded as individually numbered resolutions adopted unanimously by the following motion that the consent agenda comprised of tabs A through F be adopted. So move for you.

Second. I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Esta May Urban. All in favor? Any opposed? Motion carries with a 5-0 vote.

Thank you so much. I'm sorry, Madame Clerk. F2 is now up. Tab F2, a proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, expressing strong opposition to Senate Bill 1134 and House Bill 1001, which seeks to eliminate the ability of cities and counties to fund or take any official action as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion, directing the city clerk to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Florida League of Cities and any other interested parties, providing for transmitt and an effective eight tab F2.

Thank you so much. I think we explained um at the beginning we are in a crisis in our state. You wake up every day, you don't even know where where we what country this is. And furthermore um Florida has decided to go a little bit extra. So this is a bill that's really when we talk about preeemptions of cities and what the state has been doing and it's not something that's happening now. It has been going on for many many years with de development with the ability for cities to control its own government and this time I just think it's it's beyond and overreached. um they are saying to us we cannot celebrate who we are as um a people as a community um and this community being um majority Haitian-American and and Latinos um this is really concerning to to a lot of us because it's not only eliminating Black History Month and a lot of these other activities um celebrating Haitian heritage even a proclamation would not be able to do in the name of whatever this agenda might which I do think it's a um in terms of Florida, it's really really racist because they are targeting um who would celebrate white. Um so this is very very troubling in Miami Beach and uh throughout the entire um state. Um we had a call this this morning um with several other cities that was involved just to talk about the concern and what's happening at the state level and we are less than two weeks or less than 3 weeks away before the legislature this session is is done and this both bills are moving rapidly um in both committees and and and we think it's going to you know make it through this time so we need to make sure I don't know if anyone else has anything to say about it. Um I was sorry in the record. Yes, sir.

Um I would like us uh having spoken with the city attorney to add a uh just in section two um to add to instruct our lobbying teams that we have there in Tallahassee who deal with legislators every day to convey our position to them when they have the opportunity to. Um and the city attorney can figure out the correct language to add on to it where it says urging state legislators. um just that our team we spoke about it during day days with them and they said they would keep it uh uh front and center for them. But just want to let you know for the audience we just made an announcement for a lot of different events that the city is doing. St. Patrick's Day, Black History Month, the Yonapor Celebration, AsianPacific Proclamations, Commission on Women. We just made an appointment to that board. It would not be allowed. It is a broad stroke that they want to eliminate any recognition and the way they're going to do it is by instilling fear into the county commissioners and the city council members that they don't want to go arry of the of the law. So, they just don't recognize anything. The only thing Black History Month can't be recognized but ML MLK is because that's a federally recognized holiday and also by the state. So if the state and the federal government have not recognized the particular event, we can't do that also and it's far far reaching. We can't promote, we can't talk about it on a council. We can't spend a dime. We can't post it on the city website whether we're paying for it. Zero. nothing. Think about that.

If you wanted to do a an item, which they just changed, if we wanted to do about sickle sickle cell anemia, which 98% of the AfricanAmerican community is affected, we could not do that as a city. We hope that there's an amendment and a carve out for that in the next couple days, but by Thursday, this item is going to be uh voted on in the Senate and on the House floor at the beginning of next week. It's quite troublesome. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Um this means tomorrow we got to make sure we send our position to the governor, the um Speaker Perez, and the Senate President and anyone else in leadership. Anyone else?

Mayor, if I may, to the city attorney. Um, knowing that there was a federal court ruling um regarding the DEI bill this month um for the Department of Education, um do we know if or do do you assume that there'll be any lawsuits filed if this bill is passed um by any entities? Then whether that case have any I know uh I'm I'm sure a lawsuit will be filed. How it ends up, we have no idea. I mean yeah, it's it's sad. It's troubling. Well, there was a win on DEI recently in the case. This is Florida. It's a little special. Um, thank thank you so much. Um, I move um the the legislation. Second.

I think it was second already by Councilwoman. I'm sorry. You said who made a second? Because I heard No, I I believe Oh, okay. I moved. I'll second it. That's okay. I have a motion to approve tab F2 made by Mayor Desme, seconded by Councilwoman Esme Urban. All in favor? Any opposed? Motion carries with a 5-0 vote. Thank you so very much. It is we are tab. Wait, is it L G? G tab G.

No, I'm sorry. Wait, wait. It's It's a big agenda. Okay, here we go. Tab G. Go ahead. Tab G. A proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager to execute a sales agreement between the city of North Miami and William Scotsman, Inc. for the delivery and installation of a singlestory modular building for use by the building department at an amount not exceeding 351,848 waving competitive bidding in accordance with section 7-120 parenthesis capital B of the North Miami code of ordinances providing foreign effective date and all other purposes. Tab G.

Thank you so very much. Top G um is open for public hearing on top G. Seeing none coming, public hearing is closed. So move second. I have a motion made by Mayor Desme to approve the item at Tab G. Seconded by Councilman Charles. All in favor? Any opposed? Motion car. Item passes with a 5-0 vote. Tab H.

Thank you so much. Tab H. A proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, accepting the recommendation of the evaluation committee to establish a pre-qualified list of general contractors seeking to re perform residential rehabilitation and renovations construction projects for the city's housing and social services department at a cost not to exceed $60,000 per project in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in request for qualifications number 05-25-26. Further authorizing the city manager and city attorney to negotiate and execute agreements for the provision of stated services with the selected firms providing for an effective date and all other purposes. Tab H. Thank you. Can you also read tab I and we'll vote separately on those two.

Tab I. A proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, accepting the recommendation of the evaluation committee to establish a pre-qualified list of specialty trade contractors seeking to provide services to the city's housing and social services department at a cost not to exceed $10,000 per project in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in request for qualifications number 04-25-26. Further authorizing the city manager and city attorney to negotiate and execute agreements for the provision of stated services with the selected firms providing for an effective date and all other purposes. Tab I. Thank you so much madame clerk. Tab um public hearing is open on both tabs I no H and I. Public hearing is open.

I have one quick question and public hearing is closed. Um we have Councilman just have a a quick madam manager just a quick question on the $60,000 uh for tab H. Um we spoke about it just you know what it does. um does that affect um your threshold of the 50,000 or is it we're we're using those contractors and they're entitled to do work up to 60,000 doesn't mean we're going to spend it but if they do spend 60,000 how does that affect the uh your threshold?

Yes. Uh good evening uh councilman for the record Alberto Estrad procurement director and yes essentially what the council would be voting upon and approving would be that threshold. So the threshold would be up to uh $60,000. Um just as as an aside uh the the manager actually does have authority uh to approve construction projects up to $100,000 per project. So, it is within her authority, but this is being brought for the selection of these vendors and their projects will be limited uh under the housing program to $60,000 per project.

Okay. Thank you. Anything else? So, second I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the item tab H. Seconded by Mayor Desome. All in favor? Any opposed? Item passes with a five I vote. Second. Move approval. Yeah, that's what I made. Second. I have a motion made by councilwoman as the mayor to approve the item at tab I. The motion was seconded by Councilman Charles. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Item passes with a 5-0 vote. Tab J. Thank you so much. Tab.

A proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager to issue purchase orders to Shade Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $16,94 for the installation of playground shade structures at the North Miami Library playground located at 835 Northeast 132nd Street waving competitive bidding in accordance with section 7-120 parenthesis capital B of the North Miami code of ordinances providing for an effective date and all other purposes tab J. So much public hearing is open on tab J. Public hearing is open on tab J. Public hearing is open. Seeing none coming. Public hearing is closed. Mayor, I have Yes, ma'am.

Questions. Um, thank you for bringing this item, Madame Manager, in procurement. Um, I know the CRA is the one funding this project um for the shade covering at the North Miami Tat. Quick question. Will the will the while the shade structures are being um installed, will that the the park will be closed? Correct. Yes, for some portion of time the park will be closed. And do we know for about how long? I don't, but I will notify you when it's before we do the closing. Thank you. I have a question. So, if the CRA is um paying for it, why is it here?

It's it's in the CRA budget, but the city is the one um we're doing the project and then Oh, so we pay. Okay. Thank you so much. Um I think it's been moved and second. It's moved and seconded. While we are on this, madam manager, I just want to get an update on the shades for brief swept. Do we have an update on that yet and when we would be able to install that?

I do not have a time frame for installing. Um, we have gone out there as you know. Um, we had a conversation about the funding source um, which I've spoken to them about. Um, we have gone out there to see what could be needed and we're in the process of looking at the shade structures and deciding what um, would be an appropriate shade structure. Okay. What's going on there? We just finished the park. What are we talking about? No, there we have no shades there. Oh, and so yeah, Brie doesn't have shade. So, that one was going to add shade to that. Um, and then a portion of the contribution was negotiate as a community. No. Yeah. Thank you so very much. Um, move approval.

Right. And another question, how long will it take to install this? 8 weeks or 8 to 10 weeks. Okay. Well, there yes there's a lead time for ordering of the equipment and it's about 6 to 8 weeks for ordering the equipment and then the installation period should take no more than you know 30 days approximately. Now it was just a long I remember we said that about the fence at the library and that guy was out there for months installing a fence. So, I want to make sure that the shade hovering, especially going into spring break and the summertime, that we kind of coordinate those schedules with spring break being the I think the third week in March. Duly noted.

Thank you. So, I have the motion made by council uh vice mayor Timothy. I need a second. So, move. The motion was seconded by councilwoman Estimate Irvin for tab J. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Item passes with a five zero vote. Tab A. Thank you so much, Madame Clerk. Tab K.

A proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager and city attorney to negotiate and execute an agreement between the city of North Miami and Train US, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $859,376 for the emergency replacement of the HVAC equipment and systems at the North Miami Museum of Contemporary Contemporary Art Mocha, including an 80tonon air cooled scroll chiller, variable air volume system, and air handling units pursuant to section 7-14 of the city code and providing for an effective date and all other purposes. Tab K. Okay.

Thank you so very much. Public hearing is open on tab K. It is public hearing is open on tab K. Move for approval. Oncoming second. I have a motion made by Councilwoman Estee Irvin to approve the item at Tab K. The motion was seconded by Mayor Desome. All in favor? Any opposed? Item passes with a 5-0 vote. Tap tap sha wait before how long would it take before this get get done? I'm sorry. That's for this is for mocha. Huh? For the manager. What?

The manager. Well, I'm sorry the manager through to through you go ahead. I'm sorry. Good evening. Good evening. Good evening. Uh Shauna Sheldon on behalf of the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami. Uh we are expected to receive the chiller in June for installation in July. Okay. Nice. Thank you. So before Art Basil the whole thing openly. Awesome. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Tab um L.

Tab L. A proposed first reading of the ordinance of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, amending chapter 29 of the North Miami code of ordinances entitled land development regulations by repealing article 2 division 4 entitled downtown action plan advisory committee thereby abolishing the downtown action plan advisory committee providing for repeal conflict severability codification and for an effective date tab L. Thank you so very much. Public hearing is open on tab L. Um, public hearing is open on tab L. See Sebastian coming. Yay. How you been? Fantastic. Good, good, good. Gio, you wrote a letter. You coming too?

Okay. Awesome. Two minutes. Um. Oh. Oh, that'd be okay. If you don't mind, mayor, I'd like just a little bit more in two minutes. That's okay. Let's do that two and then we'll see after the turn. Thank you. I wrote a little something. Okay. Um, I stand before you tonight as someone who generally loves this community. I grew up here, went to school here. My roots are here, my family is here. I care deeply about the vision and the proper development of our city.

We are fortunate to have an incredible staff, talented, thoughtful, and passionate individuals who bring forward meaningful ideas for our future. I respect the work that is being done here in our city. Tonight, I'm here missing my son's lacrosse game, something I do not usually do, because this is how much this means to me. I'm here because I want nothing more than to help this community continue to grow in the right way deliberately, responsibly, with integrity. Institutions matter. Ordinances matter. Consistency in governance matters. When processes become flexible depending on circumstances, public trust becomes fragile. The downtown Action Planning Committee was created by ordinances. Its purpose, as stated in section 2401 of the city's code, is to assist in implementing the adopted downtown and major corridor master plan and its accompanying actions plan. That plan remains an active policy. If it remains, the advisory body created to support it remains relevant. If there are concerns about the attendance, the ordinance already provides remedy. Section 2402 allows for the removal of members for good cause, including failure to attend three consecutive meetings without excuses. The code anticipates absenteeism. It provides correction, not cancellation. The ordinance provides precision. Abolishment is not precision. In recent months, attendance has been steady and consistent. Meeting have been substantive and constructive. The body is functioning. you do not dismantle structure that is stabilizing. We have also engaged in conversation with the city manager's liaison about potentially adjusting quorum requirements from twothirds threshold to a simple majority.

That discussions, if you don't give me a couple more minutes, I'd be 30 seconds, sir. Please. Yes. Thank you. Mayor, if uh for just a second, I've served on this committee for six years. I'm asking for total of five minutes if that's okay. No, no, no. I I can't do five. Maybe one because we got Gio, are you coming to speak or could you give him your time? I'll I'll allow that. Okay. Thank you. You got three. I appreciate it. Thanks. No problem, sir.

Okay. Uh, so I finished. That discussion reflects a willingness to refine and to improve. Reform was being explored. Elimination was never commun communicated to us as a community as the alternative. I've also been informed that our request to review aspects of the COCU BTR process may have contributed to concerns about this committee. Reviewing procedures that directly affect downtown businesses and development is squarely within DPAC statute stated duties. Section 2401 charges his body with reviewing project materials, providing recommendation and represent representing stakeholders on key issues impacting the downtown area. Oversight and constructive feedback are not acts of opposition. They are acts of engagement. I have heard it suggested that staff attendance at a 90minute monthly meeting carries a cost to the city. Governance has a cost. Public participation has a cost. Transparency has a cost. Our broader fiscal challenges will not be resolved by eliminating one advisory meeting per month. Advisory advisory committees exist to broaden participation and to create structured dialogue between stakeholders and leadership. Strong governance is built by widening the table, not shortening. For the record, we have repeatedly requested the opportunity to appear before this committee before this commission quarterly to provide updates and feedbacks from our meeting. Not once were we placed on the agenda and if communication was lacking, the opportunity for structured reporting was never formerly provided. Additionally, the planning commission voted 80 in favor of retaining DPACK committee. That unanimous vote reflects institutional support of in recognition of this committee's value as a concerns regarding the potential conflict of interest. I am a real estate developer. This is known. That ordinance itself calls for representation from business and downtown stakeholders. Experience is not a conflict. If an RSP were ever issued, ethical

safeguards are clear. Recusal would be mandatory and appropriate. Conflicts are not managed through are managed through transparency and recusal, not through preemptive elimination and participate of participation. If quorum performance is now the standard for abolishing advisory committees, I respectfully ask how many other committees are being evaluated in the same standard. Is this a universal policy applied evenly or is it selected? Rather than abolish this committee, I respectfully ask that we take the right steps to strengthen it. If quorum is a concern, let us amend the ordinance to allow a simple majority to constitute quorum. If attendance is a concern, let us revise the code to allow no more than three excused absences per year rather than focusing solely on three consecutive absences. If communication is a concern, grant this committee the opportunity to formally address this commission at least four times per year once per quarter so that accountability accountability and transparency are built into structure. Let us fix what needs refinement. Let us improve what already exists. When something is not functioning perfectly, the answer is not elimination. It is improvement. Leadership is not about dismantling structure. It is about strengthening it while keeping our eye on the finish line. And to finish, making downtown an incredible, vibrant place that reflects the full potential this community deserves. I respectfully ask that this matter be modified so that we can continue to do what was put in place for us to do. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so very much. Um Gio, Mr. Dart, I know you sent an email. I did receive the email and I think I replied back to you. Um public hearing is closed. Chief, are you coming on this item or you just coming to see us? Uh, he has a you just coming to see us, huh? Yeah, I'm coming. I Oh, come on. Okay. Okay. Come on, sir. Yes, sir. Go ahead. Where that'd be? Wherever you may go.

Kenneth each, uh, 1345 Emerald Drive, North Miami. Uh, mayor, council, I I apologize for being late. I got stuck at the, uh, tracks on 123rd. I'm on the planning commission and um we voted against doing away with the downtown redevelopment board for a couple of reasons. First thing is these people have skin in the game. They're the investors and these are our major corridors and who knows better than the investors and the business people. Secondly, it's your right to do away with it if you if you feel that the border is not performing. But secondly, it was it was an 8 to zero vote, I believe, to keep the board or to vote against uh dissolving it. But what we felt was we're all volunteers. You want people to volunteer to be of the people, by the people, and for the people to give their input. Nobody has a better idea than giving the input than the people that actually invest, that are working on these corridors. And to say, "Hey, goodbye. We don't need you anymore. And what was offensive and it wasn't done deliberately but what we thought was like hey we here right we're here I put in hours every month for the city reading the agendas and going to the different locations on or about the city but these people weren't even notified it was just an agenda item and that was like kind of a slap in the face and you know and I don't think that was intentional you know in the bureaucratic mindset we want to get done and I would have probably done the same thing and I understand how that happened but we just felt wait a minute there's there's a lot of people on this board and this is disrespectful to them unintentionally or intentionally and if the board needs to be modified if they have to condense it

to get more of a quorum then do so but just to say unilaterally hey goodbye we don't need you thank thank you thank you very much I do apologize for being By the way, mayor, you look magnificent in your suit. And you look good, too, sir. I haven't seen you in a while. Public hearing is open on the item seen none. Come. Are you coming, sir? Yes, sir. Please, sir. Come on.

Uh, Brian Chen, proud resident of North Miami, 23 years, 860 Northeast 122nd Street. First of all, to all the members of this committee and every committee, I want to thank you as a citizen that you take your personal time and get involved with the city and trying to help us to be a better community. And when I look at the members of this committee, these are some very stellar, concrete people that have done many great things for our city. The downtown action plan advisory committee plays an essential role in ensuring that the city's adopted master plan is not just a document on a shelf, but a living roadmap shaped by real community voices. The committee remains one of the city's most important communitydriven bodies, ensuring that the adopted master plan is implemented with transparency, accountability, and general public participation. Its members serve as ambassadors who bring the city's vision directly to the residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, building momentum, gathering feedback, and strengthening trust in the revitalization process. Removing this committee would eliminate a vital bridge between city hall and the people who live, work, and invest in downtown North Miami. And most important, it will silence community voices. The members provide critical insight that strengthens the quality and credibility of the city's planning's decision. Their ability to communicate with constituent groups ensure that diverse perspectives are represented early, not after decisions are made. This collaborative structure is essential for a revitalization effort that must reflect the needs and aspirations of the entire community of North Miami. For this reason, we the people of North Miami respectfully request that the North Miami City Council, Mr. Mayor,

maintain and support this committee rather than terminate it. Preserving this committee is not simply about keeping a group active. It is about protecting a process that values community voice, continuity, and shared responsibility for the future of downtown. Keeping it in place is an investment in the long-term success and unity of North Miami. Thank you for your time, everybody. Thank you. So, thank you so much, sir. Um, anyone else is coming? We have two mics or anyone else coming to speak on this item, please come forward and use the other mic. Yes, sir. Go ahead. How are you? Good evening. Good evening.

Thank you for this opportunity. My name is George Morgan. I reside at 1470 Northeast, 123rd Street in the wonderful city of North Miami. I speak tonight because I cannot let my voice be silent and that's my signature. It's wrong to do that. So, I stand tonight to say that I'm in favor that this council consider remaining with the pack, keeping it alive, remembering that in your own words, you've considered that they act as an ambassador for the action plans with peers, neighbors, colleagues to build momentum and participation and ask for constructive feedback. ambassadors. Think about that for a minute. In order to have ambassadors, you have an embassy. And so the words are don't sunset the embassy. It's needed. I can go over reasons why such embassies are closed. But let me jump very quickly to the consequences. You'll lose the intelligence reach of those who have given. This group does not take but rather give. Now that is a precious thing to the city. You would have reduced citizen input. You would begin silencing a voice. And I'm here for that reason because I will not be silenced on this. You will have a power shift when no one else participates. And power shifts are what we've just talked about tonight about the House Bill 10001. It's a power shift and we've been going through that.

Thank you, sir. Thank you. If you cancel a classroom because a student missed three days, would you just eliminate the class?

Well, depend on the class. As a professor, after two days, they won't come. Thank you so much. Public Karen is closed on the item um before we go on on the D on the deis with my other colleagues. Um I know last meeting this was mentioned and I want to address um one line that I hear several residents echoed regarding um as a committee and this and that. And I want to put this out for all committees. Committees are advisory, which this city has not done well for the last decade that I've been on this city council. you as a member of the committee, whoever appoints you, supposed to communicate with that member, talk and actually you're supposed to kind of get advice and see how that member wants you to vote and and in other cities in terms of it's an advisory committee and you bring but we it has gotten to the point where I don't know if we you know that process and I've always um talked about that where we need to strengthen that where the resident where they could feel empowered or where we the intel, the information. I have not and it's been at least three or four years and I have attended the the the DPAC um meeting before. I haven't heard or anyone in terms of what's happening or what's going on um with with with the DPAC. Um, and that's why it's essential as as an advisory member of our will because we'll appoint you to the board to at least keep us going because my understanding and I and and I think by now everybody know I I don't really play the the politics. I put it where it is. I was told that in several of our committees um that the the lack of forum the lack of quorum some of them we cannot even meet and

it's been months and months and the the purpose of of of those um committees have been in the past in several several years even prior to Madame Clerk being here we talked about these committees not functioning or not meeting and some of them are very um essential in nature, but the the the reality is the work is not being done. So, if the work is being done, it's important, it's imperative that you at least let your council member know, not necessarily the administration because the administration I think there's there's a staff that's assigned to it. I don't know who's the assigned to to the APEC. It was you, John, at one point. It's still you. Okay. So I I don't get briefing in terms of um what's happening unless I request it. But I think members you guys are members of the community and stuff that that would have been one of my thing to at least you know let us know what's happening and that's across the board not necessarily about this board but I think it's essential now since we are talking about sunsetting this board be because I've never um gotten anything you know as a group to come in and say hey this is where we are this the vision what is your vision as the person who put us on there at least we would have been going in one direction so that's you So that was my understanding that the the the board essentially like like any other board was not being effective in terms of the the the the the you know the attendance or etc etc. So if there is something that is different, please that that's why it should not have been here you know I should have known and I think I don't know what other council members do know but I I I I have not gotten any updates in terms of the function or what's happening with that committee and several other committees but since we are talking about this one so that's why I was in support of of the legislation because

I'm I'm you know if I don't have the information I wouldn't be able to um make any mayor if I may um because I know I I've attended at least two meetings of the day

and um as someone who um was a supporter of the P3 wanted to make sure that they were involved and they knew what was going on and I even instructed the day at the time to adopt resolutions their ideas and bring it before the council so that you know we know what their um vision is for downtown as well. So, I know when the administration brought this on, um they've expressed frustrations and this is not the first board that we have sunset. We've sunseted over at least five or six boards that we had to just sunset because they're listed on the website, but no one is serving. And of course, I think a member left because you know, they weren't able to meet quorum and we had several members who have resigned from board positions. Um so that's why I was in support of sunsetting this as well.

Yes. The same thing with the CRA. Um I know they they have had issues with the advisory committee. So it's all across. Any other members? Any other um any anyone else? Sir No. Okay. Okay. Good. Kevin and Councilman Charles.

Okay. I'm disappointed that we're having this conversation tonight about this board. Just because they had lacked a quorum doesn't mean people didn't show up for a meeting. One of the problems that this particular board has is that there is so many so many members that have been appointed or possibility of appointees. If eight people show up

to this meeting, but they can't vote on something because they're not a quorum, but you have eight individuals there that are willing to talk and discuss about the important matters that are taking place or that they should have a conversation with. I've attended two of their their meetings. One had quorum and another one didn't. I think or the way I look at it when I make appointees to a committee, I take responsibility for those people to show up and I want to be told your attendee, your appointee is not showing up and I assure you I will have a conversation with them or they will be off the board. It is my responsibility to manage the people that I appoint to boards. It's not staff. It's not anybody else's. But I need to be informed. I've had numerous conversations with people on DPAC. I get phone calls. I ask what's going on, but I engage I engage with the the people that I appointed. I think the issue should really be addressed on the functionality of the board not the board itself because we will lose trust from the community if there is no stakeholders involvement community members involved or so forth and the meeting's open to the public and that ought to be advertised but I think for us to just throw such an important board out. It's only as good as the efforts we put and the support we put behind it. If we don't want to hear from 11, 12, 15 people who know downtown, who are invested, who care about it in this this corridor, that's kind of like what this current

administration is being blamed for doing, just eliminating departments and so forth, which we're a lot of us aren't happy with. It's almost the same thing what the state's doing. So if the functionality of the committee is not working because you can't get a quorum obviously the problem is you have way too many members and it's very difficult to get 15 16 or 12 people together for one meeting. We recently had the centennial board when it was created there was five members one from each council member. It expanded to 15 members. We still have council members who haven't made their appointments to the centennial committee and that never has a quorum even though it's only only advisory. If we don't manage our appointees on all of the boards, planning, board of adjustments, I don't like it when board of adjustment gets canceled because they might not get quorum. That's ridiculous. I want to know and we should make it the responsibility going forward of each chairman of the particular uh boards and committee is responsible for sending us our information back what they're what they're doing what the attendance was and so forth but I don't support eliminating a very very important board and again they meet but sometimes they don't have the quorum so they cannot take official action and so um I think it would be a mistake at this point in time to just arbitrarily sunset them because there are people meeting and having uh uh discussions and moving trying to move downtown along. But as far as the original 3P, we don't know if that's ever going to come around because

of what may or may not happen with property taxes. what may or may not happen with the vision of what the redevelopment of downtown, but to not allow the citizens and stakeholders to be a strong partner in it, I I I would be very disappointed in that and I think we will be shortch changing ourself and our residents. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

Thank you so much, um, Councilman Burn, but I just want to clarify something before Councilman um, you know, Charles say say a few words. I wouldn't classify it. I don't know what's going on. Um, but I wouldn't classify as that because we talked about several other boards not being functioned. Um, and I think vice mayor mentioned it. It's not only I, like I said, I heard about this board the last meeting and I was okay with it and I I I think I had asked and they did provide in terms of the dates. Um, that was very important. So I don't know the politics or what's it seems like something else is totally I'm just here to make sure that we move forward if this is something that we want we don't want we move forward and see what we could do. One of the issues that we have had in this city and we mentioned it several too many people on these boards so they're not becoming very functional and if you have a board you are talking and then your council people not really listening we have another issues too. So we need to address that. I'm not in favor of sun setting or whatever whatever the case because that's not the purpose. If we have the board, it's for a reason. But if it if they're not meeting or they're not doing the job or the work of the of the stuff, then it's mean meaningless to for us to have it. So, this is what they gave us. And if it's different, you guys could definitely um you know, you know, say anything otherwise. In 2023, the board um out of 12 meetings once a month, four meetings happened. The rest was um the rest was cancelled. eight because of lack of form. In 2024 it was three meeting only they met um in the entire year and the rest seven was cancelled. Last year they met five time out of 12 time. So that it's it's so I don't know again again I don't have any I I love I think the the the the work

that they do is is crucial. I was looking at it in terms of oh okay folks are not you know just like any other boards that we have. I don't know this back and forth at least I don't know and I'm going be very honest with that. So again I'm I could go either way in terms of if the board is functional. I don't have any problem with supporting it or not but it with these records it does not look good. And so if members of the board and I'll let councilman um Charles speak and then we could ask you know what 12 out of we have not even made it six out of so I'll let you say a few words sir right after councilman Charles please come forward.

Oh thank you very much mayor um Mr. law office and I think you are the point of contact for uh for day cuz I have a few questions and um sir yes um thank you how long this board has been created how long it's been created yes sir I don't remember the actual year but I could tell you that I inherited day uh July of 2021 2021 at least six years right so at least six years at least day was was prior to me. Yeah. When I came into my role in 2020

and um what was the mission? Well, the focus of day-pack um as the mayor mentioned um we meet every second Friday of the month for an hour and 30 minutes. Mhm.

Uh we're supposed to have different discussions um related to the downtown and then they would be able to come before council make um recommendations on aspects of the downtown that that can be improved. Um in the earlier part of uh the meetings that we were having at that particular time there was I think there were like five members. Some of them are no longer here. Gio is one of the ones that were here. We had different conversations about bike lanes. We had conversations about the P3. I scheduled meetings um with Daypack with the consultants to meet with them on action items that we were discussing here. So the focus was that day was the advisory that would bring forth different recommendations on what can happen in the downtown. So um up to now how many reports or um recommendation have you received on that um um advisory committee?

We only have meeting minutes for the meetings that we had quorum. So based off of the reports that we have from 2023 to 2025. So if there's been three meetings for the year, we have meeting minutes for three meetings. And um should this report or minute or whatever um advice that they provide be also u transmitted to uh to um to the member of the council. So let me distinguish between minutes and the meeting minutes and the reports. We haven't received any reports from the day committee. Um we have we keep meeting minutes but there hasn't been from those meeting minutes things to be uh transmitted back to the council.

So there's no no report. No there's been no reports from day pack because the reason why I asked I've been here um on this council for a little over two years now. I haven't I haven't seen any any report from the day. So that's um the reason why I'm just winging it back. And um early on I heard that the day park was um created by by an ordinance, right? Yes, it was. Meaning by the by the council and it also can be dismissed by by an ordinance, right? That is correct.

Okay. So my my whole point is that to me it's like we here doing the work of the people and most of the time the kind of respect that we deserve we don't get it

just because of a board I don't understand the kind of language that is going out there we are going to do this we are going to do that just because of a board so I just want to know and want to have that background information to see exactly where we at is this board is just at advisory comm um capacity or is that another um you know council that we have to make decision on behalf of the residents of the city of North Miami cuz that I don't understand and if you look at the agenda in here we have another board that is going to sunset and we are the second for that board I don't see this kind of movement and all the talk on the street why are we doing is. And again, I'm sitting here. I'm not going to ask anybody for your money. I know you have money, but all we have in here is basically our names.

So, a little bit of respect will help out. speaking this kind of language that I heard is not going to help because yes, you can remove me from my seat if it is the will of God, but if it is not the will of God, I will serve the people of District 4 and the city of North Miami. That has to be understood. That has to be understood. And this level of respect until we get to this point until we get to this point is not going to help because us in here we have a job to do. We have a job to do. So for whatever it is worth, all I'm asking is a little bit of respect. Yes, you are rich. Yes, you have a lot of money. But in here,

we need the little respect that we deserve as a member of this council. So that's why I'm I'm going to leave it as that and I might come back, but all I'm asking is just stop because there's no need for all that. Why are we doing this? Okay. Thank you so much, Councilman. Um I really don't know what's going on. I don't know either.

Okay. I know. Um I I I don't know. Huh? You have something, Councilwoman? Um I don't know about the respect. I I really don't know. I truly thought we are here about the DPAC. Like I said, I am in favor of opening to see. I thought it was something that people was not meeting were interested just like we have other boards and we're moving on. But obviously I see some residents I did get your email. I'm like okay we'll come and see you know if people it's a board if the residents want to do it. it it doesn't harm whatever but we do need to find a way of how to better communicate to us if if you can't find something any of us I would I would hope and especially with me I think you Gio and Sebastian or anybody know if you can't get something agenda you tell me I I'll I'll sponsor it I I have not gotten that request from anybody and I'm sure if you know if I talked to the manager administration it would be addressed again I that's what I'm here about nothing else. I don't know what's what's happening.

May I just Yes. Mayor, in all fairness, we were never notified. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. I'm sorry. You've had your moment. Just quickly, I just want to say that um u Charles uh uh Councilman Charles, I don't know what you're talking. I'm not rich, so I know that wasn't directed to me. I am rich at heart and rich in with the desire to do good to my community. That I must say. And I am here just to say because I know each and every one of you and I've been in this city for 55 almost 60 years of my life. Um what I want to say about this board is the fact is we do show up. I've been on this board for six years just quickly.

36 years and no quickly and I've se and we've been present. Now some people don't show and I be very honest those people that don't show have been appointed by the the commission and maybe we should do is see who hasn't shown and who do they belong to because we can't come to you because I've been I've been on two I've been on two I've been on I've been appointed by two different people and I've addressed those two different people. So the ones that are not showing we we we have the list of who didn't show but that's not to us to say okay these are the people and mark them. It's really up up to the appointers that are Okay. So I I

I'm on board with you, but let me let me say this to you. If I appoint somebody on the board, I don't even half of the time remember what border when I it's up to do you have a board committee. But what I'm saying in Gio, you you could text me and and said if it's me, I will but if you think we have like But I do we do. This is what I'm trying to say. We do. But you didn't appoint me.

No, that's what I'm saying. and you know there's a procedure in order to come and and talk but we discuss so I as you know I I reach out to all of you many times because I have the emails to show it so please uh so and you've all been very good to me and I appreciate that but I'll also speak my uh place we do serve and we are present and it'd be a shame if you dissolve this organization because you have some incredible people here so maybe you should look thank you thank you so much let me let me just ask this um thank you thank you And I'm, you know, open to talk if I thought this board. Yes, please. Council woman. No, no, go ahead. You know, um,

I want to thank everyone that has spoken and and citizen forum is over. Yes. Thank you, Julie. I think Go ahead.

So, I'd like to thank everyone that spoke whether you were for or against. Um I you know like John Loftus mentioned since 2021 I definitely has been having this conversation with him as the time he was the executive director for economic development is always an issue um to meet I think as a board we need to probably just reimagine I'm I'm for dissolving this and then reimagining how we do it so that it could be um if if there's an opportunity to do this another way but um you know there's a a master plan that's supposed to be a recommendation for a master plan. Did we ever get that with this board? And there are other other other valid reasons but um again tonight and what I want you to know like I said I respect the PO's opinion. come as a body we have the right to dissolved and we have the right to rebuild and we can reimagine if there are other languages or other ways you can come back and recommend that but that this doesn't make us evil people doesn't make us wrong for doing for making choices that you disagree with and that's this is the tenor sometimes that I personally have a problem with you know and then it becomes bigger than what it needs to be and so I definitely understand the sentiment and the people that were spoken to understood who they were They understood the message. I understand the sentiment. It's okay to disagree, but we don't have to be vile in disagreement. I'm not I'm not talking to your daughter. You and I, we agree on a lot of things and we disagree on a lot of things. You're my constituent. I get it. And I we that's fine. I I don't have that problem. But I'm tired, honestly, of every time that there's not an agreement that all of a sudden we're painted as monsters up here. It's not. It's just We're human beings as well, guys. I I just want you to remind you just in case. We are human beings. But I will be voting for this to be dismantled tonight. Just want to put that on the record. Thank you.

Okay. Let let me Thank you, Councilwoman. I really don't know what's going on. Okay. Yeah. I think we just need to call it into question because I thought we were here. So, move. No, excuse me, Councilwoman. I thought we were here to discuss and to see if Well, I I understand. But you made a comment which now kind of gave me some pause cuz I I I didn't know there was issues with these boards. I thought this was just like the other board. No, no, no, no. But honestly, the two most functioning board that I'm really proud of is our youth council and our women's commission. Well, those are the two you created. I'm pretty sure. But they are really functioning though.

Okay. in your opinion. I got I get it. But in terms of what's what's happening, we we need to be careful. These are residents on these on on these boards because I was not I'm thinking I'm just coming and the board is not you know whatever and then I I started getting I think from Gio and then I see other people. So I said let me wait and and here but it seems to me like there's more than what's going on and I don't want to get into all that. So obviously sir I think you could read the room. Sure. Absolutely. Thank you so much. Last thing, Mr. Mayor. No, no, it's okay. It's okay. Um, it's it's okay. One last comment. Yes, sir. Um, we'll go for it. I just want to Yeah,

just I I was would be remissed if I didn't say this, but um the board did ask me uh the chairman did ask me that he wanted to be on the council agenda in the near future. And u I brought it at up at one of my briefings that I would like the presentation sometime at the end of February or March. um it hasn't been SC. I brought up that up during my briefing, but there's a lot of stuff going on. We didn't meet a couple things. So, um they did reach out to to do that and I conveyed it to the uh the administration. So, I just put that. Thank you so much. But, uh I I am disheartened by just this discussion. I'll leave it at that and and we'll take it from there.

Madam Councilwoman, I I get it, but let me run the meeting, please. Um again, Madame Clerk, please call the role. There has to be a second. Second. This has already been second. Second. I thought it was already called move. Go ahead. It's moved and second. I have a motion made by Councilwoman Estimate Irvin to approve the item at Tab L. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Timothy. Uh, Councilman Charles, how do you vote? Yes. Councilwoman Estimate Irvvin, how do you vote? Yes. Mayor Desome, how do you vote? No. Councilman Burns, how do you vote? No. Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? Yes. Item passes with a 31 vote. Thank you, guys. With a 3-2 vote, excuse me.

Thank you. I'm sorry, Madam Clerk. Thank you so much. Congratulations, guys. Thank you. Moving on. Thank you. Thank you. Moving on. Tab M. A proposed first reading ordinance of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida amending chapter 29 of the city of North Miami code of ordinances entitled land development regulations at article 3 division 8 entitled plats subdivisions address assignment specifically at section 3-806 entitled final plat to allow for the issuance of multiple permits and temporary certificates of occupancy for certain properties in accordance with article 3 division 10 and section 3-302 of the city of North Miami code of ordinances providing for repeal conflict severability codification and for an effective date tab M.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Madame manager, any presentation, Miss Love. But you know, well, after you I'll do a public hearing just in case. Go ahead, ma'am. Good evening, Mayor and City Council. For the record, Debbie Love, develop community planning and development. before you. This item is amending the text of our land development regulations that govern platting.

In this case, it's going to modify uh one particular section of the code um because it will allow the issuance of multiple permits where by the um at tenative plat only one is currently allowed. It's going to allow for the issuance of temporary certificate of occupancies at the once a tenative plat has been approved. Currently, our code says you cannot have any sort of certificate of occupancy until a final plat is approved. And um this is really limited only for projects that result in a city issued request for proposals. So the second reading, assuming this passes tonight, is tenatively scheduled for the 3:24 26. And that is the end of my presentation.

Thank you. We like that. You're strong and right to the point. Um public hearing is open on the item. Seeing none, public hearing is closed. Um for second. I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the animatab M. Seconded by Mayor Desome. Coun uh Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Burns, how do you vote? Yes. Mayor Desome, how do you vote? Yes. Councilwoman Esta Mayor, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Charles, how do you vote? Yes. Item passes with a 5-0 vote.

Thank you. Thank you. Tab N. A proposed second reading ordinance of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, amending chapter 2 of the code of ordinances entitled administration at article 2 entitled city council by creating a new section 2-20 to be entitled key to the city proclamation and certificates policy and procedures establishing policies and procedures for the issuance of city awards and recognitions providing for implementation repeal conflict and severability codification and providing for an effective date. Tab N. Thank you so very much. Um any presentation for tab N? None. It's very straightforward. We had it um this was this past um first reading. This the second reading. Public hearing is closed on the item. So move second.

I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the item at tab end. Seconded by Councilwoman Esme Irvin. Mayor Desme, how do you vote? Yes. Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Burns, how do you vote? Yes. Councilwoman Estee Irvin, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Charles, how do you vote? Yes. Motion carries with a 5-0 vote. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Tab O. Tab O. A proposed second reading ordinance of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, amending chapter 2 of the North Miami code of ordinances entitled administration by appealing article 3 division 4 entitled community relations board thereby abolishing the community relations board providing for appeal conflict severability codification and for an effective date. Tab O. Thank you. Thank you so very much. Tab O is there

this second reading. So, we talked about this this the sunset of this. I know this board no one um no one attend or nothing happened and it's in it's an important name. It's you know but nobody I thought this was the same thing as the DACA but apparently not. Um so so move with that one. Public hearing is closing. So move

oh I'm sorry sir I thought public hearing is open. Mike you want to come and and support the community? Uh Brian Jinx, 860 Northeast 122nd Street. Uh uh I just would like to say everybody get involved with the people that you appointed. Get involved with the committees. Get more citizens out. Let's all get rocking and rolling and moving forward for the next hundred years.

When I did my homework on this committee, this is a very very powerful statement. the duties and functions. Number one, to foster mutual understanding, tolerance, and respect among all economic, social, religious, racial, and ethnic groups in this city. Can I get an amen? Amen to that. But

if that doesn't wrap it up right there, don't abolish this one. Get behind it. Give it some visibility. Give it some strength. Put some people I would love if you keep it going. Would someone point me to it, please? I would I would very much enjoy that. Um, you know, this is a time when communities across the nation are struggling to bridge divides. North Miami should be leading by example, not dismantling one of the few structures designed to bring people together. Strengthening this committee affirms our commitment to unity, fairness, and well-being of every resident. I don't think I need to say anything else. Please keep this one going. If you do, I'd like to be appointed to it. and uh that's very very important to this community. Thank you for your time again. Appreciate it.

Thank you so much, Brian. Public hearing seen none coming is closed. Um Mr. Brian, we would love to keep it going. The problem is I think you probably the only one who would come and and that's the sad part. It's like people will sign up and then life get in the way and especially what's happening now. It's a lot people, you know, a lot on their plate. And so I do understand it's not that they don't want to serve their community, but it's they trying to juggle um everything daily lives um their daily lives, their work, everything in between. So it's not as consistent as as it is. I that's what I thought was with the DAC apparently not. But that we have several other boards that are not functioning. We just have them on paper and and that I do support. If they're not working, either we find a way and we have done this. I think two years ago, we re we revisit some of these boards and we, you know, say people off. We we try to make the quorum less. And the following year, the clerk gave us the report. It was still some issues of of um folks. And again, we appoint over a dozen people to all these boards. And sometime it's more than one. There's no way you could expect us. every other city they get in touch with their elected official and let them know because we got so many things we got to deal with. So, and I'm not making excuses.

I think Mr. Jinx wasn't here when we were um well, he wasn't attending the meetings regularly when we started abolishing. Oh, yes. Yeah, that's why I make mention of all the We have a couple of them. Mr. Shane, thank you so very much. So, um the item is which which tab? Um move for approval or second you move. You move. I have a m Uh, I have a motion made by Mayor Desome to approve the animate tab O. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estate May Irvin. Councilman Charles, how do you vote? Yes. Councilwoman Estim Irvin, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Burns, how do you vote? Yes. Mayor Desome, how do you vote? Yes. Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? Yes. Motion cares with a 5-0 vote.

Thank you. Thank you so much. Brian, again, it's not that we went to, but no one. Um, tab P.

Please be advised that the following items on the agenda are quasi judicial in nature. tabs P and Q. If you wish to speak in favor of, object to, or comment on an item, please complete a public speaker card indicating the agenda item number on which you would like to comment. You must be sworn before addressing the city council, and you may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse to submit to cross-examination, the city council will not consider your comments in its final deliberation. Please also disclose any exparte communications you may have had with any members of the city council. City council members must do the same. If you wish to speak on items P or Q at the entrance of council chambers, you will find a public speaker card, which you can fill out indicating the date and the tab, and you can bring them up here. Um, for anyone wishing to speak on the items tabs P and Q, please stand up and raise your right hand as I administer the oath. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony that you are about to give in these proceedings today are the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? If so, say aloud, I do.

I do. Thank you. Tap E. A proposed quasi judicial resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, approving the execution of the campus development agreement in substantially the attached form between the city of North Miami and the Florida International University Board of Trustees in accordance with section 1013.30 30 Florida statutes providing for an effective date and for other purposes tab P. Thank you. Yeah.

Good evening again for the record Debbie Love Community Planning and Development. This item before you is the second part of what is required by Florida statute for universities in in the state of Florida. requires that they adopt a master plan, which they have done so, and then they work with the local community to de um prepare and adopt a development agreement that deals primarily with infrastructure and who's going to pay for it and their guarantees that they would be covering that. The uh the development agreement is in your your package. And what you'll see is the campus master plan uh is a continuation. They're just updated every few years. And um this particular one is this planning period is covers 2015 to 2035. uh we have to enter into a development agreement with the um with the university pursuant to Florida statute and it's going to make sure that uh it meets our comp plan our concurrency and that's part of what you'll see in the development agreement since it speaks primarily to infrastructure. So um you'll see that this is the illustrative plan for the campus. It looks at all the different activities that they are proposing, new buildings, uh improving pathways, etc. They adopted it on their new master plan in November of 2024. And uh we need to we need now what you have before you again is the campus development agreement. Planning Commission reviewed this back in December 2nd and they unanimously approved the campus development agreement. And with that, that is the end of my presentation and I'm here for any questions that you may have.

Thank you. Thank you so much, Miss Love. And I know each of us um Oh, we do have to disclose we did meet Well, I did meet with FIU um a couple weeks ago. Um Councilman Burns, they did not meet with me. Okay. Um Council, I have no exparte communication to report. Okay. Councilman Char, none. Okay. Um I think the vice mayor not here. Um is FIU here? I see Miss Ramos. Hi. How are you? Anyone? Um any any anything before we go ahead and um vote? And this is something that we do every year. Um every other year every 10 years.

Every Yeah, every 10 years. Because I remember we did this um before you were on here, council woman. Oh, okay. Was before. Yes, sir. Um no, thank thank you. This is this is Jeff. Can you explain to us exactly what this is? I'm sorry. So, the attorney, mayor, so as the um I'm sorry, as Debbie mentioned, I always forget her title, but as uh Debbie mentioned, um it it's about every 10 years, cuz I remember I did this when I first got here. Um we go over these uh development master plans. It's basically the universities have their own

zoning, if you will. Um but the statute requires that they uh collaborate with the local government. Um so we to the extent we review um their master plan to make sure that it ma matches um our comp plan. Um but our say is really limited in how they build their university. Um and so you know it's it's brought to us uh for review and approval and then we see them again in the next 10 years. Okay. Thank you. Yes. Yes ma'am. Manager. Madam manager. Are there any major or I shouldn't say major. What's the difference between 10 years ago? Can somebody That difference was reviewed by the city

and that Okay. So what is the difference? What is the major what change that happened from 10 years ago? What's additional planning for build new buildings that they propose out there at the university? some pedestrian improvements and I'm sure that they would be more than happy to share with you uh some of the outstanding new programs that these new buildings would allow the university to um expand on and to create. But it is primarily new buildings and some pedestrian improvements if you'd like to weigh in on that a little. No, that's fine. That's that's fine. I just wanted to make sure. So, just building and pedestrian improvement,

right? Primarily. Yes, ma'am. Primarily that's the biggest thing. Okay. Thank you, Councilwoman. That cuz I asked that was one of the questions that I asked them. Um I think you said that was the the building of the of the stuff um of the new buildings and some programming in terms of construction within the FIU area. Correct, sir? Yes.

Okay, that's what I was doing. Thank you. Thank you so very much. Go ahead. Yes. Go ahead, sir. Uh thank you. Um, by way of introduction, I'm Kevin Burns, the councilman for district 1, which FIU has incorporated. So, in case any of you all from FIU like to give me a call one day or at least return my emails and return my calls, that would be helpful. We spend a lot of money and we are like a family. When Mitch Madik was the president of the university, he used to invite me. I was mayor at the time. I would go down to FIU, the the main campus, and give talks constantly about bring the development to North Miami, bring it to the north campus because at the time they were removing programs. And I was I'm a big fan of FIU, big fan of the hospitality, big fan of what a lot of the stuff you do. We spend a lot of money for the July events, uh, teach the fish, always encourage people to do things at the coven center supportive of the charter school. But you all continue to be the one sore subject that we have and has been addressed through numerous provost, vice provost and even to the new president is that the city of North Miami 20 years ago established a preserve and we would like to keep it closed. On your documentation 7.6 six on page six it reference it and we have always told FIU that that trail is available for emergency situations if the university should ever have that that we're willing as a city to work with you all on how your police department could coordinate things and

where we want to make some improvements out to our preserve. My question is is that when you the university went to the Florida legislature this year asking for $10 million through Miami Day County to open reopen that road to traffic and to put some bike lanes basically destroying the preserve and destroying the quintil the the quietness of that street and the uniqueness of that street without even bothering to come to me or the city council, have a one-on-one with the city manager's office. Luckily, and we kept our fingers crossed because we have another two weeks left, um the county did not go forward with that uh uh request of money. All I'm asking for you all to do is to respect us and the 2,000 residents that live on 135th Street. Let's have dialogue, a conversation. We can both accomplish what the university wants as an emergency exit roadway without destroying that neighborhood and destroying the preserve. We're going to do a better job in creating a much better preserve out there. Because I remember, and for those of you who don't know, f 151st Street is going to start a major construction project. widening 151st Street, elevating it by four feet from Biscane Boulevard to the entrance of FIU, three lanes in each direction, sidewalks on both sides. It's going to an amazing road. And when FIU was supportive of that, they said, "This is the best thing since sliced bread. It's going to eliminate all of our great problems, but why would you in turn continue to try to seek funds to open and destroy our preserve?"

Hang on, Mr. Mayor. They don't come and don't answer us very often. So, I have to take my two minutes because this is one of the only times I get to to address it because it's a masterp academy, the the new facilities out there, we're supportive of that. We're supportive. We want to. But don't hurt the community that supports you. And that preserve has been very, very special to all of North Miami. people come from all around South Florida to actually walk that walk the path on your campus, walk our our path. So, let's work together in the future. Hopefully, you can convey that back to the the leadership. I've had conversations with the state legislators who've had conversations with the the president so they're well aware of of our situation. This is not new. It's a conversation that started up when when Mark was I mean uh Provos I mean yeah Provos President uh Rosenberg was there. So just trying to convey that going to be supportive of the master plan. We like I I like what you're doing but you all need to do uh a better reaching out uh uh to the city of North Miami, not just when you guys need something. Thank you.

Okay. Thank you. Thank you so much, Councilman um Burns. I you know I had mentioned you know I I didn't want to stop you councilman Burns but I think the construction folks um in the intergovernmental in the administration but it's a message I think they they they'll take um and you know we have a new and I didn't know this until few few months ago that we do have a new um intergovernmental person they have in terms they have one of the best people no it's a new person yeah right it's a new director. That's not still your your title.

May I ask Mr. Yes, sir. Yes, absolutely. But um you know um so they have a they have new new folks at at the leadership and obviously we know we um the new president um former lieutenant governor. Thank you. Thank you so much, sir. Any other questions on um regarding the um FIU master plan? Seeing none, thank you so much. Um, Madame Clerk, is there a motion? Yes. Second. Um, second. Moved. I'll move it. Yes. Second. Second. I'm sorry. I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the item at Tab P. Councilman Burns and seconded by Mayor Desome. Councilman Burns, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Charles, how do you vote?

Yes. Councilwoman Eston May Irvin, how do you vote? Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? Yes. Mayor Desme, how do you vote? Yes. Motion carries with a 5-0 vote. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Tab Q. Can I just add that I will take back Councilman Burns's message back to university administration and we will try to improve that communication. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Yes, ma'am. Miss Love, we're trying to make it to the state of the union, Miss Love. So, we're missing you. Once again, for the record, Debbie Love, Community Planning and Development.

Tab Q. A proposed quasi judicial resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, approving an application for a conditional use permit in substantially the attached form for the conversion of 15 dormatory units to residential dwelling units for proposed redevelopment consisting of two apartment buildings that are comprised of one 7-unit two-story building and one 8-unit one-story building and 57 parking spaces on five parcels of real property located at 1640 Northeast 127th Street, 1605, 1625, and 1645 Northeast 126th Street. and a portion of a parking lot located directly north of 1645 Northeast 126th Street and specifically identified with Miami date folio numbers 06-2229-7-210 06-2229-007-280 06-2229-7-29 06-2229-007-30 0 and 06-22 229 007- 02000 totaling approximately 0.9 acres in accordance with article 3 division 4 sections 3-42 through 3-407 article 4 division 2 section 4-205 and article 4 division 3 sections 4-304 and 4-310 of the city of North Miami code of ordinances chapter 29 entitled land development regulations providing for an effective date and all other purposes tab Q. Thank you very much.

And I know this item um we we discussed this particular item. Um please Miss Love, this is a request for a conditional use permit to allocate 15 floating units. These dwelling units already exist.

They were used by Johnson and Wells as dormitories and as such uh all of the density was removed from the property. So, in order to convert them to dwelling units, they needed a conditional use permit. We need to allocate the density back to it. So, that's why they're before you tonight. Um, they do meet the minimum unit size. They have gone through um the the the process, the review process. They've added 57 surface parking spaces, so they have more than adequate parking. They did get a variance to those unit sizes, which is why I said they do meet that the 500 minimum because they received a variance from the board of adjustment in 2024 to allow them um to have some of the unit sizes being smaller than the minimum. And the planning commission recommended approval with a 60 vote. And so I if you have any questions, I'm here, but the applicant is also here. their represent their representatives are um we're not going to get any additional advalorum taxes because it's already taxed um and there won't be any e economic impact to the city financially um because they will not have to pay impact or permit fees unless they go through a redevelopment of the pro of the property. uh they do have to obtain a certificate of use and BTR and they will have to before they go over and get a building permit, they will have to unify all of those parcels into one uh master property. And if they do redevelopment, if they do redevelop, they will have to install uh new sidewalks uh and meet all the current code. So, the next step would um they they don't have site plan approval. They don't need to go through any of that unless they go through the redevelopment. So with that, that's the end of my

presentation and as I said, the applicant is here if you have any questions that yes, that was the Pedro gas. So yeah, I don't think it's um in in terms of um Yeah, yeah, this I just have one question. Is this the parking lot um where by Scott Center? Oh yeah, it's the building that was some of the parking and well yeah it's kind of locked in and where they are but yes um it's a very easy thing no we did thank you so very much for one moment I need to go ahead disclosed I met with the the develop the owner of the property yes I met with with him and and Mr. um Pedro Basant this afternoon, right? Spoke to the lobbyist. Who else? Who else? I spoke to the lobbyist.

I don't think I've met you, too. You spoke it. Okay. Councilman. Okay. Okay. So, we we good. Thank you so much. Um so, so move we do. I have a quick question. Go ahead, please. Madam manager, doing um so do we have any intention of we open those streets that are being closed in that area? Are they? Which streets? um in the in the same area now we um just going to have apartment building and everything the school given that the school is not there we have quite a few um street closure in that area going oh where the schools right do we we should but

if I can follow up on that with you who is responsible for the median royal palms that Johnson and Wales put in the landscaping in the circle all that that at one time Johnson of Wales took care of it and now it's hit or miss. Sometimes the school does it, PMRO's dropped down. Um, our public works will go by and and pick it up sometimes, but at one time that was all part of Johnson and Wales master plan and uh right now it's Is it a street road? It's a it's a city road, but it's was the Johnson and Wales landscaping. I think it happened before I got here. It was a long time ago.

I I think it happened before I got here, but I think it we the road was closed cuz this came I I don't remember what the issue was. The road was closed because I remember uh one of the council people was always complaining about that road being closed and why did we close it? But I think it was closed and then given um to Johnson and Wales. So when that property the the parking lot and the property to the east of it was purchased or became the they got a new owner that street is part of that parcel if I if I remember correctly. I'd have to go back. You're speaking of the avenue that was vacated. I'm talking about 120 uh that's going to be 127th. I I'd have to

with the lines with the palm trees that you know the street that has the nightmare with the traffic going into We can look at it. I don't know. I'm going by memory. I'd have to It's 127. It's 127 street. Um we we don't know who who maintains it. The sidewalk also the big field right next to it needs to get cut, but that's the usually property owner once they get a notice from code enforcement, they'll clean it up. But at one time it was all of Johnson Whales property. Now that it's owned by, you know, five different 10 10 different people, nobody's taking care of the uh the the common areas. Okay. And to my to my question

to my question um about the street um closures. Oh, I think he say he's going to get back to it, right? Oh, you're going to get back Oh, I didn't hear that. Oh, thank you. So, move for approval. Yes. Second. Okay, hold on. Let me switch them again. Tab Q. No, I know. But you all did this already, so switching it. I have a motion made by Councilwoman Esteem Irvin to approve the item at tab Q. The motion was seconded by Mayor Desome. Mayor Desome, how do you vote? Yes. Councilwoman Esté Irvin, how do you vote? Yes. Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Burns, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Charles, how do you vote? Yes.

Motion carries with a 5-0 vote. Thank you. Thank you so much. Um, thank you. Thank you. And we'll try to keep it before 9:30 so that we don't miss the state of the union. So to see the state of our discussion regarding the city of North Miami Centennials, you didn't even let me finish. Sorry. Discussion tab number nine. Go ahead. Um, madame clerk. Discussion regarding the city of North Miami Centennial.

Thank you. Thank you. I placed this discussion item just so that I could get a better understanding and some folks was a asking me about um our centennial. This is the the hundth year we had the what they call it the kickoff couple weeks ago. Didn't go so great. It was very cold. I mean, I know we have several different activities um that's planned throughout the year and I did speak to administration and um at least a way of better communicating with us so we'll know what's going on because I I did not know a lot of the um stuff or events that I'm hearing that we are having. So, that's the purpose of this is um and I'm I'm being very serious and and careful with um members. If we have complaints or anything, I would encourage you to speak to administration. That's the purpose of our briefing. Um, if something didn't go right, trust me, they they hear from me and they know. Um, and I don't keep it, you know, weeks and weeks just after and we address it and move forward. Um, that's what life is all about and and how to make it great. I was not too pleased with the first thing, but it was cold. We got it all this and all that. But I know that there's um some other things and I and I hear there was some other issues with the advisory committee with internal committees and all this and which I which really really saddened um hearing about these things um because it's one city. It should be one committee and I don't know it's it's my understanding the internal committee is the one that does the work but the complaints that you know we're getting internal committees external committees it's just too much. Um, and it's one time we're going to have this. I don't think none of us will be around when it happens again. So, we just want to make sure that it's um it's a good representation of what's happening in the city. So, I did get a lot of um

everything that I did ask for from the administration. So, my discussion is just in regards to future events. I know there's a gala. Have we finalized it and just to talk about it? However, since this is the state of the union, I do not want to stay here all night. So, I I don't know if um council members have any other thing we could defer this. It's not or the the administration could provide us with a list and trying to figure out. I I don't want to have the purpose of this was not to have a big debate about what's working, what's not working. If you don't like something you which is right, please let administration know and and talk to them about it and then we could come here and and do what we do how we better serve the the residents. But I would like to get a list of stuff that we are anticipating on having this year as we celebrate our centennial year um in terms of that. So with that being said, I don't know. We'll start with you. Anything vice mayor? Um I know I serve on the committee and um

you're the chair. No, I'm not the chair. Wait, you're not the chair. Okay.

No, no, no. I just serve as the council liaison. Yeah, I'm not the chair, but um and we I have expressed that same frustration in terms of the centennial planning. Um I think it, you know, it was late. I know the manager came in, you know, not too long ago and tried to formulate and make sure that, you know, things were moving and of course with staffing changes and so forth. Um so I know they have tried to put their best effort. It was a nice event, but it was just probably on the wrong day at the wrong time that caused a lot of traffic and a lot of confusions. But, um, I think moving forward, mayor, I think I've expressed my concerns with the city administration to ensure that, you know, the committee is incorporated a little bit more and that things are communicated to the massive um, you know, to the public and to us. I think there was like an element of surprise that they wanted to surprise us, but I was like, hey, we're the council. We don't need to be surprised. We need to know what's going on.

Yes. Because if something goes wrong and that I think that that's the same sentiment and I talked to administration about it. I mean if something goes wrong we embarrassed as the elected official not staff. There's nobody in America say well this didn't go wrong the director this and that. The manager they hardly it it does get to the manager but it's after they finish kicking us most time in terms of that. So if it if Huh. I'm sorry. Go ahead. M madam manager. No. Um, but again, so if if staff like it, they do. And I I I thought I we had voted Oh, we voted you. I thought we had voted you as the chair of of this thing.

No, they the I'm just there as a council, you know, person to refer back to you all, but they need to report. Yeah, we need Yeah, we need to have something. And one of the complaints that I did have and I addressed it was um the committee would with would I don't know the the committee. I hear there's I don't know all of the members on the committee. Um but a lot of them you got to have productive folks who's going to come in and and do what needs to be done so that staff could execute some of these things. But again, we won't get too much into it. We're missing the state of the union. Yes, sir. Councilman,

we're just discussing the centennial. Okay. Yeah. just um I had I spoke with the the manager during my briefing and um she explained some of the logistics things, the the drone presentation which was fantastic, an amazing drone show. Um but there was safety concerns that you have to have per regulations which caused bigger road closures than what you would normally have. Um and the execution, yes, she came in very late and um u and did a good job. her staff did a good job working with what the timing that they had. Um going forward though, um I believe that we need to be updated on the council agenda about what's coming up next month, the months in advance. Um I still not comfortable with the comfort the comfortability of having a gala. But if we have a gala, I don't think it should be in uh December. I think it should be in January or February because J um December is we're just getting over the winter national parade. We have people trying to spend money on Christmas gifts, people taking vacations and there's just there's uh uh other holidays going on in that time. I just think it's a such February 5th, 2027 to end off like to celebrate.

But you said something important for birthday. Okay. No, listen. You know, we're not even gonna go there. That's an inside joke. The city's birthday, too. It is the stick, right? Yes. Yes. Yes. Celebrating one whole year with you all. That's right. Yes. So, you know what? I I actually like that idea better because if you end it on my birthday, you end off the year. Absolutely. No, but you could take the blame. Oh, cuz they had it on. They had it on the mayor's birthday on the 5th of December and that wasn't going to work. Yes. But I I think that if we even have to and if the council votes for a gallant, I think that's that's a good that's a good date to end the end the celebration celebration.

I think those are the the the type of suggestions we want as together we make that. Yeah. Cuz I'm like when I heard it I'm like no no no you know I could care less if we have a gallow but if we are going to do one as a city it's all of us. And I just knew that my birthday was not going to work because Bill uh you will come and say, "Oh, they having something on the mayor's birthday. They celebrated." Yeah, you would, Bill. I know you. It would have been on Facebook. No, but that Jim Jim would have definitely. So I They planned it that way. State of the Union right now. I'm happy that this Oh, Jesus. No, no, no, no. We're not. We are going to watch the State of the Union, sir. They're going to do that. Okay. Thank you, sir. comfortable.

That's all I have to say on the centennial. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Council um

well, first of all, I want to thank um all the committees and everyone involved for doing a centennial. It was it was it was beautiful. I you know, we can talk about the you know, it was cold, the lack of attendance, but I thought it was well done. Um I actually almost didn't want to comment on that. It's our centennial. I think we can we have access to our administration where we can talk about the weaknesses and not discuss this publicly. We're celebrating 100 years. So I you know I you know but I just wanted to put on the record and say thank you again. It was it was beautiful. I understand. But anything else that we need to talk about? I think we'll just talk in private and and so we can continue to celebrate a hundred years.

You're saying critique them in private. Okay. I I critique and give it both ways. give you know your opinions critique whatever well I think your opinion the public wants to know be part of it but I guess that is yeah sunshined or whatever I'm with you council yes sir

no I just want to say thank you to um our city administration city manager because again looking at it a centennial started so late so that is to me they did a very very very good job and I love it the only thing and Um, I have like a few other comments, but we'll do it in house. The only thing that I'm just going to ask you is that whenever we have an event outdoor, just check on the weather because I got sick right on the same day. It was so cold. It was cold

and I got sick. But it was it was beautiful. And um I was I was like in awe when I saw all those nice letters coming up. I said, "Wait, Jesus, what where this thing coming from?" It was like so nice and Yeah. You guys did a very good job and um yeah, thank you mayor because basically this is what our city is all about is our centennial. So we still going to keep on moving and make sure that the the big celebration is not on the mayor's birthday and then the city manag um again you know um I I wouldn't go as far as my colleague. there's room for improvement and we we've known how to do events here. So all our ex staff is just to talk to us and get our feedback. I did give one I didn't see it implemented but next time please because we know how to do it because we've done it before. So we'll do better next time in terms of

one more thing. The the one thing that I will say is is it possible that we can get a calendar of events for the entire the rest of the year so that the residents are aware if we can get working on this internal committee. No, but both are working. I think both of them and we need to talk about this internal

the the the external I don't know what's happening. That's some stuff there we need to address. Um in terms of the committees again the committees are important folks we put on these committees um members of these committees and then they need to come in and and make recommendations and and and I understand the spirit of it. It's a hundred year. We're trying to um get folks involved, but it's from what I'm hearing that that is not because Mocha just did a beautiful thing, which they do every year for the last two years, and they don't have that many folks on the committee, but the comm the folks that they do have are serious folks, you know, and I think that's what we want from the centennial. So, you know, this don't work. Maybe we need to adopt Mocha's boy and see what we could do, especially with the gala, get some advice. But we we really do need to move in a serious thing where the external committee is giving staff what needs to execute, not the other way around because I think that was one of the concerns that we had. But again, in order for external internal to do their job, external has to be up to par, which um I I don't think um a lot of the members are up to par. So, we'll work on both as we move forward. Thank you. Thank you again. One real quickly. Um, madame manager, I have to say thank you. The these pens are very very wellreceived. Um, is it possible that council members can get some that they can give out? We can give out as tokens because people ask, "Where can I get that? Where can I get that?" It would be a nice piece for us if we got a hundred or so of those each to hand out to our

I don't even have residents. Is that the one that cost $10? The centennial coins. That's right. She got such a big selling. We are selling centennial coins. No, there is no pin like your pins. So each of the electeds have a very special pin that we will not remake for anyone else. I do have pins that had for staff. They are very different from yours as well. So it was very particular. Um and we prefer not to put on the the the chairs. It was just said C. It says this, but doesn't say district the council.

Yeah, the design of that is very specific. So, there are other centennial pins that we could do that. Um, we can talk about cost, but there are centennial pins we can give, but they would not be like your pin because those pins were meant specifically to have a special pin for the electeds, and everybody else's pins are very different. How much are the are the things outside the the cones, the coins? Uh there's $10 $10 coin. You can buy a little packet pouch for another for your district. You can do that. You can buy coins. Buy some for me, too. You could split it. We sell them at everything, but we can talk about ordering, but it would be different if you're looking for,

you know, I I I really miss um Councilman Gavin at times like this because he always have a pool of money and we used to borrow. Now nobody has nothing. Kevin, you got to stock up. And then um they're $11. Yeah. During a a hurricane season, he was helping us out because we didn't have nothing in our district. Discussion yet. Was it co No, it was before. He gave you all $400,000 back. Oh, no. It was something else. We we we we borrowed a h 100,000 to help out. Yeah. Cuz he had money. He was the only one who kept his money. Thank you so much, Councilman. Um Madame Clerk. Um before Council, um the other thing I just wanted to let you guys know, uh February 5th is a Friday. So, just so that you know, it's a Friday evening. That's a good day. That's your birthday on the Friday.

Friday. That's my birthday weekend. Yeah. Oh, your birthday's a Saturday. Yes. But I I will wish you all well for the centennial. No, no, no, no. You got to be there. What you mean you're wishing us well? I'm here on my birthday, ma'am. Yeah. If she's here, we all got to be here. Let me ask this. Wait a minute. You want to do it on the And you know, that was my idea to do the Jones the drone show, but you know, it was very good. Thank you. It was very nice. I was getting John. I'm giving the credit to John. I did give it to John though, but I still want fire. Um, okay. Um, thank you. Thank you, council. Um, Madame Click, I'm sorry. Discussion regarding Redwood Development, which was tabled from the January 27 council meeting. Yeah.

And this is sponsored by city administration. I I is Redwood here, council. No. Uh it is basically uh my discussion and um Mr. Mayor Mhm. colleagues just want to say thank you and um I am presenting this to you with all due respect for those of you who voted for um this project over at Pepper Park. And I do believe this is one of the best that we're going to have um over at the city. looking at it. Um, in the design, we have a pool. We have that pool and um, a pool.

Yes. the on on the design. Yes, we have we have the pool and looking at it, we

have a pool about say about a mile from that um location which is Sasso pool and we are spending a lot of money upgrading that pool um for for the city. less than four miles from that location, we have Kagny North that is coming coming up with a big Olympic size pool and which um we are very proud that is moving very fast and um speaking to uh some of um D4 residents and um was not too long ago at the HOA meeting the topic come up about the condition of uh Sunis Community center. Some Sunis Community Center is home to the best that we have in Date County, not to say the state, our food pantry. And thank you to that mayor uh for that initiative. At the Sun Keys, we also have our um D4 smart tutoring um computer class. And this is the place that we for most of the food drive we hold them there. and and of course the seniors use uh the senior program used to be there because of size and um and everything else uh we moved the senior program over to um Joe Cisonison Center. So in consideration basically what uh my ask with all due respect and um that we need um your support is to I had a meeting with the developers and the meeting was here um with the city administration looking at what they wanted and basically what the we need in here and um district 4 they okay to um remove the pool from the design,

right?

And then allocate that money to build Sunis to rebuild our Sunis community center. So I understand it is kind of hard for um some of us to see exactly where we heading but we have pulled pull and pull but also looking at the condition of our community centers. We also need to take a look back and see exactly what we need and how we can um better um serve our residents and and I will say Sunis is uh home to our food pantry. It should be home to our senior program and u we have the after school in it but if you look at the condition it is not a welcoming site. So and looking at it since we have SAS pool just right there and we have Kagney coming up. So it's like giving more pools to the resident is that are we doing a service to them as opposed to using that leverage to build the Sunis community center. not only the um Redwood agree to uh fund part of it from um that redesign but also they will take over and build the center. So that's um how far we get with that um with that with that um um communication. So that's, you know, I know I know we're going to be uh busy watching the state of the of the union, but basically this is what I need um your support for and look at it look at it with a different set set of lens because this is something that we really really need to uh building that um community center will do a big favor to our city and all the programs that we have there. So basically this is uh what this discussion is about.

Okay. Thank you. Thank you so much. um councilman charge. There's a lot there. We got to impact um deep back in trying to figure this out. You said so the attorney and the manager was was at that meeting we had with these folks with the developer. Yes.

Okay. Um you were there and I I honestly think with they need to be here. That's number one. And number two, I've been I have lived in that district for over 30 years. um the development that prior to you coming on um Councilman Charles, we had so many fights um uh you know community meetings and this and that um for us to get where we are with these folks. Um there are some stuff that I saw the residents, the seniors were upset and then I asked the developers. There was a group of them who asked me cuz I saw a presidente and I was very strict, very straightforward with them. I said we want a high class thing development. If you can't deliver anything you'll do in a do not come here and then they did. So when I saw that I did call the developer and they said we will schedule a meeting but things has been going so I haven't had the chance to do that. Secondly, it's very we got to be careful. Um, whatever the board decide and I think folks could say whatever you want to say in terms of how I govern, but one of the things that I've been very very careful in terms of how I do my legislation or how I move this meeting. I am at the will of the people or the council. However, there are some things I think we need to be we need to step back and and kind of look at. We are talking about some legality stuff going on. That that's that's number one because this is a development that has gone through so many public opinion. The the community gave the stuff. So that pool we could have a million pool that's essential to that project. If the community we have community outreach and and they said they don't win, that's fine. It is what it is. But I know that I um I got some seniors while I was on the cruise. They came up to me and they were asking about

the the sign and I've seen the sign. I I told I haven't talked to the developer. I don't know any updates in ter of presidente but that's not they were like mayor can we do better? I said no we are going to do better because that that's the you know that was the intent of that development. Second, the the I had had concern and I had been actively trying to when you when you guys talk about, you know, I go here, I go there. One of the things that I have been doing when I do travel is I try to travel for this city and trying to see what I could get. And I think Miss Katia, you you here in the front, you know, I was very active when I first became mayor and we secured some money. Um for the the Sunis Grove, but when I did ask administration and that's why I'm curious because I heard you what you said this was previous administration. They told me the beginning if we wanted anything there because you know my concern was the food pantry and this and that. It would be like the estimation and this was four year at least three years ago when I got this number at least 13 million if we wanted to do something. So I said okay well it is what it is. I started I think we got close to a million dollar 800 and something we're supposed to put some more legislation um in terms of you know what happened but obviously we see what's going on in in DC but that is one of the things that we need to do because we can't as a city or or I'm open if we are having this I would champion with you anything Pepper Park is another thing but that's part of the agreement that these people are supposed to do to redo that whole park in terms of before they start doing, you know, anything in in that that development. So, I don't know if they committed $13 million to redo that park. Um, that's news to me.

That's why I say I I think they need to be here. I I was I don't think none of us were purview into those meetings. And madam manager was there any notes taken in ter but regardless of what the note was we would need to go back have community meetings because this is something that's voted on that we did several community meetings the community had drawing they had concepts different things that they like they didn't like. So I don't know if we could just kind of say well we don't want the pool here but let's I don't know Mr. attorney. How does that work to move the money from the assigned project that we voted on? I guess if we But how much money are we talking that that pool can't be a million dollar? I don't know. So, how much is the pool?

Yeah. Uh, up to now the um they agreed to uh give us $3 million if we make the switch. And I am pushing to see if we can get 5 million from them. But if we get three million, the the the sun go because that's a whole leg legal stuff. I got to make sure that and I would fight them and and and and until the resident tell us, "No, we don't want the pool anymore. Let's go back and and and and you know, whatever whatever the case is, then we could I don't even know how that could work. Mr. Attorney, we need your your help there." So, if the resident we go back out, so do we have to reput it out or we got to be careful.

I mean, the reason we're having this conversation, Mayor, is because this is an approved project. I mean, like you said, we went through a whole process. All five of you voted on it. So, as we stand, that's the the project that you voted on is the project that we're having. If there's any changes, it's really up to you all to decide how you want to make that change. You can go out to the community if you want to, or you could take a vote tonight and say, I don't think we No, but something is big though attorney. No, there's no legal requirement on how you decide how to change this project on how to But what about the developer? Would what would be the legal thing if I mean, he they obviously have to agree to this. That's what I'm saying. We have a we have a You said there's no legal thing. So, we could vote and then and then

and then basically you're giving myself and the man and the manager the authority to go and try and renegotiate. Um I mean, you know, as as the councilman saying,

but you were in the meeting with them, madam manager. So, they agreed to to three million five three million to redo what's going on. So when in in the meeting they we brought up the idea of like something different and an exchange and so um the question was asked to them was kind of u for the value engineering of the project to reduce the pool. What were those savings and they were willing to put that amount of savings. They estimated it around $3 million for the cost of what the pool was and then that amount. Um but they said they would do you know savings. We don't know what would go in that place, but that's that's what I knew from that meeting. And at that meeting, because it was a significant change to the project as approved, there was a discussion about having a discussion I got in front of the council about that.

Yes. What I can't So, okay, let me ask you. I'm coming, Councilman. So, how much would it be for us to I We're trying to get a new one or fix the the the the rebuild. Rebuild. Oh, I know. $3 million. So, madame manager, in your not plans, no nothing to rebuild, which is which is my that was my goal, too. What would that would be, Mr. D? try to what would be with $3 million if we if we get five million and now um and because I I had a proposal that I was going to put for Councilman

Charles that would possibly make it to get to that number without touching the the project because it's already been approved and all this and all that because now going back to because to the community and ask them do radio whatever whatever cases Um if we so if we get 3 million Councilman Charles because we already have almost a million and we we could do what we do.

What what would that do? Because at that time and I wish I don't see Albert here. Um oh Albert is here. There was a discussion, Madame Brazil, we had many years ago about getting a freezer because I I think that the the pantry there was an issue with the pantry and this and this and that and the cost of that was exceeding almost $2 million and this was when Rasha was was here I believe. So even is can you shed have you and it's been years if you could if you remember remember we had something about either doing something outside um buying a freezer or trying to remodel the the building but not completely touching it. Councilman Charles was the discussion I had. They were like it was around 13 million. I'm like whoa. So they said yeah it'll be and this was like at least four years ago. Um do you

It was something completely different. Albert Bazil, housing and social services director to the management. The mic is on the mic. Mike mic. Yes. On speak. Yeah. Um, now it was something completely different. Actually, there is a grant that you personally apply for that allow us to purchase those two freezer that we currently have on site. He didn't have anything to see with the rebuilding of Okay. Yeah. Completely different.

Got it. No, I did speak to administration. Um, this was prior to even Anna, but I think when Rasha was here, that's how um, Miss Miss Sler um, Katya Filippo, you you she was part of it. I think there was because when we applied for that money, we had to give them an extra um, like how much it would would be. And it was my understanding. And I told the the congresswoman that we would do it almost every year until we kind of get to close to something, but it wasn't to rebuild the whole place cuz we we know that we wouldn't be able to get that unless we go to DC. Um cuz the state wouldn't even have that amount of money. Um well, they do, but they wouldn't give it to us um to just rebuild the building. So, we know that the the federal folks from the the money that was one of the one of the the the grant that we did receive um 800 and something thousand 850

850. Thank you. 850. So, the idea was if we could continue and lobby and make sure that we get something every year and see what we could get as a match. Um it was to build something either near or outside but the plan was to build something where the field is and then knock down the other building and kind of turn um but if you would be open perhaps maybe we could do a sunshine meeting or we could discuss on a plan on you know DC and I don't think we'll get anything from the state but we could lobby and trying to figure out how much we need or what we trying to do. Um and how much madam manager can you bring us something some numbers um maybe at the next meeting?

Well, any numbers that I brought bring you would not be correct because we have not um started design. I mean in terms of you know a design does that give enough at least for a design so we can do that. Um we are working through the the parks master plan. Um and so we'll be looking at all of them. What that amount would be a significant amount towards anything that we would build. I don't think that that would be the total amount um given what are today's prices. Um but

that's that's where it is. Um we can probably give an average of square foot, but right now we haven't even figured out what the design is in order to come back. So, if I gave a rough estimate, it would be something I wouldn't want to be held to until we got to a design phase. Okay. Um, yes, sir. Um, how much I I appreciate what the councilman is trying to do to make sure that the facilities within his district

is uh are the best. Um my just off the cuff we're talking here if they don't Sasso pool is 40 45 50 years old there's been conversations about re that we've repaired it and repaired it if just off the cuff if they wanted to instead of building the pool at Pepper Park and rebuild Sasso pool as a even trade I think that would be great if we can get money to build rebuild or add on to the uh Gwen uh the uh uh Suniss Grove facility definitely needs to be rebuilt. It's something we should be be looking at, but um we have a nasty election coming up in November dealing with property taxes. There's going to be a special session on that. We may not know where we're going to have any money. So I would think it we have to be very cautious and um I want to make sure that the development is going to move forward that they're on sound footing and that the commitments that have been made just the ones that we have now can be met. Um, I know they've established some money for the the foundation for the soccer program, but there's some other small ones out there that time is coming close where they have to uh start making that contribution. I have their uh agreement right here, and I was pretty surprised on uh the length of time before we start collecting any money from them, the years and years away. So, um I think it's worth pursuing. I think it's a it's a good conversation, but I don't think that the management has the um wherewithal right now to throw out numbers because again it'll come back to bite the management by saying, "Oh, well, you told us it was three, four, five million." Um I remember when we

built the Judson building and that was with FEMA money. That little building was a million ended up over a million and a half almost $2 million when it was said and done. And that is not a a big building. And we thought we hit pay dirt when we got a million dollars from FEMA. And it went way it went it went way over. I was like 10 years old. Yeah. That that that was a that was a that was a 15 years ago. Yeah. That was a hit goal with that. But Councilman, um

I know we need some money for Kagney. We need all of our centers really need to redo my and I'm just throwing out there since we are having this discussion. I think you have the Judson, not the Judson is okay, but you have um Peppa, you know, but Peppa Park is being taken care of. You have um the park that's coming, Kagney, you have Griffin, you have so many different things out. Yes. And even your place that looks terrible. The the kiss keystone lot and and all these No, that one got rebuilt while I was They got rebuilt. No, they had like a turf. They had the shading.

Yeah, I'm talking about the building itself. It's the same building. We have money allocated. The manager is working on replacing u some windows and Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's the window. She's working on that right away. What I would

What I would um ask with all um due respect is that we look on the right side of it. And I do believe we the city of North Miami, there's nothing that we put our minds on that we cannot do. And again, with that great conversation, they agreed to 3 million and we are pushing to get 5 million from them. And uh with everything that is going, that's a that's a very very good foundation for us to move on. And I do believe maybe not today or tomorrow, but that will serve the the city for years to come. And I'll tell you now for event in the city of North Miami, we only have one good place, which is the Scott Galvin Center. That's the Scott Galvin Center. That's all we have. So, we need to look ahead and see exactly what we can do. um looking at a place that we can house our um senior program, a place that we will have our food pantry in it, a place that our resident can be proud of. I think there's there's no limit and again we have a very good foundation. We have we at a very good place and the discussions are going very well. So if I could um win your support on that, it is our son case. it is our center and see if we can you know starting that conversation move that conversation ahead and see if we can have a brand new building. If I may just one thing. Um I was going to make a recommendation that um we

I don't know if you wanted to decide on this tonight, but if you would give us the opportunity to all you know there would need to be or do we do we give the instruction to the manager have a meeting with all of us so that we're all aware of the numbers. So just everyone's comfort maybe we can push them for 4 million um to request.

We need we need the the the developer to come here cuz this is this never been done in our city before. So we need to be careful. So we would need them to be here once they say yes. I would I would not because this is one of the signature thing I know you know that we all know would take it to the community and we having these community meetings and make sure they're okay with it and we good with it. What I was going to suggest that we can do um which will maybe address all of it because having the having $3 million and then the manager come to find out it's 20 million it doesn't really help us any anyhow. It's not a good thing because we have those projects where they are going and then they're going up, they're going up, you know, we have these cases. So, what I would would do if the councilman um and I was, you know, always looking for a sunshine meeting because we do them all the time with the um TPO and these other things to discuss these ideas to kind of see. I lived in the area for over 30 years. Um that was one of the selling point was that pool because we had had issues with um some you know um

splash pad right I thought a splash pad splash pad pool they do have splash pad because remember they were doing the the um they supposed to have a soccer field that's converted to a baseball field you know all of these things that we talked about even a bowling alley so that was supposed to be the premier

place of that district so taking up that the pool out of it so you know so there's some consideration if that's the desire that we need to make sure that we do address it with the developer. If they're okay with it, we take it to the communities if they're okay with it and because there's different layers before we get there. However, what I would say that we would seriously if we want to address this cuz having three or four million dollars will not get us a new center that I think all of us know that. However, what I think we can do if because we do have phase two of Sasso um not not SAS well Sasso need to be re redone but of the Kagny project I think there's something in in your district is um the Gavin Center is okay like um like Councilman Charles mentioned I would propose and we have had that where we you know we we had this once but one thing Councilman um Charles I think that would definitely get us to where we need to get and that would be something that we all kind of know in the public will get a chance is maybe we could do something similar that we were trying to do is to do a bond to um see if we could address these major infrastructure um issues. Obviously, that's something, you know, we could talk about it and see if for the next because we're talking about all of these places that are not particular good in any of these places, you're looking at anywhere from 5 to 10 million to redo or redone and we simply don't have the money. So, that's just the bottom line. We we we are working on I think the water the water plant that's a different and even that we don't have the money, but we we think that we might be able to get some federal support from that. So maybe we may either we do that route or we

do something with the federal. Mayor, if I if I may, I think we dragging it too much. U it's like we just keep on spreading it and then we losing focus of the of the main point. Now give me one minute. um council woman. Now in our next meeting, the developers come up in here and ask for us to review the design. Are we going to um send them to the um community and have a community meeting and then on and on and on? Do you understand? Because

they will come before us for some review. the design that you have in here that we are talking about it is not set in stone because it is not it is not yeah some of them some of them is not even doable so they will come before us so what I'm saying is that yes we don't have um 10 million yes we don't have 15 millions we do not even know how much is going to cost but it doesn't hurt for us to direct administration in our city we need to have that conversation and see if we can get started because hey counciloman In order for us to get somewhere, we need to at least

So that's the motion for the administration to start to have that conversation. One second, please. Yeah, please let councilwoman because I don't understand the motion. I want to be very clear. Um and then I would go ahead. Go ahead. So actually my that's where I was trying to get to. So my question is you know as as we

Yeah. Right. So, as we all know and and I understand that you have the dual well, you are district 4 resident and mayor, but he's representing district 4. You know, I guess what I would want to understand is what is your ask that you're trying to get or what is the direction that you want the administration to go so that we can, you know, vote it up or down or direct them up or down so we can move on. That's that's that's like I agree with you. you I know that you're wanting to swap the pool if I understand it correctly and um to use that fund toward um toward the the Sunis community center. So, we're giving the administration the developer. Wait, wait, wait, wait. What's the What's we got to be careful and the developer is willing to

rebuild the center or is it just the pool or the the construction? They they um okay to um take over the construction and everything, but they okay now as we speak it would give us $3 million. Okay. And then we're pushing to get 5 million from them. So toward the

So ask is so if you could just what say what your ask is or your motion. My motion is basically to give the city manager direction to have that conversation with um we do together with the city attorney so we can start that conversation about swapping about swapping the mayor let me finish ahead mayor it could be an up and down vote you vote yes vote no hold on one second mayor hold on one second may you make it you make it you make it hard why you are so defensive about the about the pool no no no okay

remember that I am the district for councilman And um listen mayor okay sir sir this has nothing to do with being des def defensive this is already an approved do you the scope of this this was already an approved project that the community we voted you years ago on so that we are waiting for the developer to break ground in the middle of that no other cities in town in terms this is the first time we're doing this so everybody's watching what I said to you and you saying I'm being defensive I'm trying to run the meeting effectively there's One thing what I said in order for us, you had a meeting with the developer, we said and I said here what I'm willing to give the manager the director to have the developer come here so that we all would understand what is the that they agreed to about doing this. This is this is serious. I'm not talking about met with them yesterday.

That's fine. I haven't met that's fine but I no council woman I haven't and and and and let alone to say I have not gone on the radio I have not um galvanized people to come here I need to understand if I'm going to uh participate in something we are asking something that we know a project that was championed here prior I think the council I think both of you will have the opportunity so too so if we give the direction during the negotiation it has to come back

no negotiation I cannot give the manager or the attorney that right. What I'm telling them as a council member that to give them the right to ask Redwood to come and and talk to us, whatever that we would want to do, but I I you know, I do not want to give them, you know, you saying you got the public, you know, in terms of I guess legislate. I don't want to do that. That's that's all right. they would meet with them and and come back to us and then we could decide to have a meeting with them and once they do I would then do community meetings to to to get even a vote on it. But hold on we we not talking but the problem is all you're doing all you're doing is is just stopping the process all together mayor.

Yes, please go ahead.

Just one second. Um, I think you both are trying to accomplish the same thing, but I think if we give the councilman or the staff to continue the conversation, not on legal basis, not by a motion, but yeah, we we're working on a consensus. We don't know what it is. It's still up in the air. Cons continue having the conversation. Let's work on some stuff, but um staff has a hundred things to be doing right now. But have a conversation. And I would tell you that any developer would would jump up the at the bit to get away from obligation an obligation and just give you a check for $3 million and say spend the money somewhere else because I assure you a pool is going to be way more than $3 million or a community center way more than $3 million. And when it comes time for them to actually build it in a couple years, it's going to be a heck of a lot more than $3 or $5 million that they're going to expend. But I would encourage you to continue the conversation, engage with them, work it out, work out some stuff um without them thinking that, oh, we got this in the bag. All we're going to do is write a check to somebody. But your efforts are not in vain. They're they're to continue the conversation. Um and you're you're factf finding. Well, what are the possibilities? And then if anything comes of it of fruition with the manager having time and the and other people having time to kind of chime in of what it might actually cost, um we then we could have the developer in here having the conversation. If you think we should meet with them one-on-one

outside of a council meeting, I think it's great. But I think right now it's like really premature to have them here. And I would encourage you to continue your conversation. See what they're willing to do. See what vision you want for Sun-Kiss the the the center and actually, okay, this is kind of what my design what I'm thinking of. And then see if you get buy in from them and get buyin from the staff to kind of like, yeah, this is doable because right now we're just spinning our wheels. We're towing numbers around. And listen, if you have the time and you want to push the effort to go forward and and and talk and have the conversation with them, I I I stand with you to go ahead and have that conversation. It's not binding on us. I I think the staff will will work with you because you're the councilman for that district and say, "Listen, I want to have a conversation with the developers and and see where it goes." You know, you got to date the person a little bit before you say, "Listen, I'm going to we're engaged." So, um, that that's kind of like a little bit we're supportive of you, but without concrete till we know because it's just it's just there. But I I would encourage you to move forward with uh having the conversation uh and and to continue with it and see where it goes.

No, definitely. Um, we need to have a way forward. So the way forward is to allow our administration to have that conversation and then we can say our next meeting we just going to u bring it back in our next meeting so that we can we can move on. But now what I will not accept is that you just put it like something you just keep on throwing um 10,000 things at the same time and then we just go on and and go on. That's that's not going to that's not going to work. We need to have we need to have direction. So, um, that's all I'm asking and that was my ask from the beginning.

Okay. I know we were having a discussion and I'm okay with the discussion again. What I'm saying is at the beginning and I stated that the manager could and the administration could have a meeting with them and they need to come here so that I could hear from them and then we could decide what to do. That's been from get go. And I think that's what we all agreed. But if you said you had a meeting with the developer and we don't know and we are here being asked to vote on something that's why I say I don't feel com no you both are saying the same thing both are happening at the same time. We can give administration the the authority to move forward to start talking while we're still having our meetings with them. So I I literally scheduled a meeting with them tomorrow because I saw this on the agenda and I wanted to understand what was it. So my thing is I think everyone is saying the same thing. I think the motion is made in clear. Mad madam manager, do you have direction? Can we move forward? State of the unit is over at this.

Give me one hand. Give me allow me one second. But we let's fix that for the record. It's not that I had a meeting with them in the dark the way it sounds because I know you met with them too, mayor. So it is it is like we meet we that's that's normal. I just don't I just don't like the way you drop it. So I didn't have I told you that I have meeting with them. I met I meet with them all the time because they are in my district. Okay. I It is It is. Yeah. Because the way you drop it is not like drop. It's like I meet with them on the side. That doesn't no. So, we need to fix that for the record. We have to be careful how it's just those terms.

You need to listen. No, that's not true. You said you had a meeting with me and I said, "Okay, we need to hear whatever you said." That's not the way you said it, Mayor. What do you mean? That's not what I said. I'm sorry. Yeah. Thank you. So what I think I'm cl I'm going to try to clarify this. You've councilman Pierre Fronz you had meeting with the developer along with city manager and city attorney. Correct. So they are preview to the discussion. So you are now asking you know um to to to take it more seriously. So let's continue the conversation. bring back, you know, bring bring back I say bring back whatever is negotiated because that's the direction.

No, no, no, no. That's the part that I have. No, that's not do that cuz they're going to have to meet with us and they're just going to bring it back. Both are going to happen at the same time. Negotiate on your behalf. But the council person, she can't negotiate on your behalf. She could talk to them and then come and let you know. What I'm understanding, what I'm understanding is that there wants to be a poll and a and a that's what I'm saying. There'll be another vote up here. We're just giving her direction to come to to have the conversation. She's already having a conversation. So, what more conversation do you want? They have to come back with numbers. They're going to have to come back and let us know so she knows. Madam manager, are you clear on the direction that we're asking you to go in? No, but I what I would say No,

don't have the conversation with Redwood. Girl, have those conversations with Redwood. I would I don't want to belabor this but I will bring this back back on March 10th the I can basically what I understand is the change of the pool which is to say if they can give me exact numbers on what they would provide back no but no no this is that's that was the the he had a discussion with them which is and that's why I was trying to um you and them have that discussion they need to be here and I need to ask them and we need to agree as as a team in terms you I mean you'll talk be a sight plan change. That's what I'm saying. So that we

Well, that that's the thing. It it was a site plan change. They said they were willing what we what wanted to happen, but the concern that was expressed at the meeting was that there is already approved, you know, that site plan from So the site plan would have to come back. So yes, so the site plan would come back with the terms of whatever we agreed which would be the terms of that. But that's that was really the meat of what the change was other than I think maybe one field, but I think I've had a conversation with each person cuz it was like a it was not going to make sense to have the additional field that we were going to have and be able to play. So I'm just saying we can bring that back. Um if you either

bring it back, bring the developers back, we'll vote on it and madam discuss madam manager I just item. Okay. next meeting. I don't think it's reasonable that you'll be able to get all that and you already have the agenda pretty much tight what's going on there. So, if it's at the end, she'll bring it when she's ready. She'll bring it when you're ready. You have legitimate numbers, you know. Councilman Burns. Councilman Con that that should that should be me. You understand? And the manager said that she going to bring it back on the 10th. So that that is basically just stepping on my toes. That's not how we do business.

That's district four. Oh, okay. Thank So March 10th, we're good. Huh? March 10th. What? Okay. Madame Ma Madame Manager. So you and Mr. Attorney, are you guys get it? Have a discussion item. I can bring back with with the developer. That's all we said. But it sounds to me because you guys keep asking where the developer is, but the developer has had the conversation based on what I've heard and and one second. We are we are trusted folks up here, right?

No, no, no. No. Meaning that this is a representative that had spoken to developers and the developers are okay as long as we are okay. That's what I'm hearing. To bring the conversation. It won't go like that. I I'll just say this. Um, councilwoman, we could have the vote. So, we're going to bring this up again March 10 to have another discussion. Have a discussion. Yes. It won't be What about the night plan that has to come out? Yeah. This Yeah. No, that's a whole item, but I couldn't see that cuz they have to read, you know, they have to give the design again.

So, Oh, so they want the okay from us in order to back as it is and they've already starting to go with the project. This does affect them, you know, submitting for permitting and stuff. So they do have to come back and make change but I can you know through that further elaborate so again whenever it's on then I'll know madame manager whatever that discussion that we need to have and it's my understanding on the next meeting we will have it with the developer or we will have the discussion ongoing. So basically, we need the developer to come on the tent to say yes, we agree, no, we don't agree. That's what you got. That's that's what I'm hearing. Nothing else question or three or five million. Like I think

quick legal question for the the city attorney. Um if we amend or they want to amend their site plan, is that just a majority vote? Does it go back to planning commission? Does it is it a supermajority vote on site plan? What is it? Site plan is not a super majority. I'll um defer to Debbie, but I believe if we're changing the site plan, it has to go back to planning commission and it goes back through the whole process again. Go ahead, Miss Love. That has to happen regarding for site plan approval. It only has to come back to city council for site plan approval. They will have to go back to DRC, okay?

And go back through DRC approval, get approved by DRC, then they'll come back to you, okay? So it's going to take So that's that's why I think the well if we're it's time the approval like if the site plan has to come back to Right. So then to me it makes sense to give the direction to do that. It still has to come back to you. I understand your concern going I need to let the people know Mary. This is not me. How am I going to know? It has noticed.

No, no, no, no. Because on this one was a discussion. Let's be careful cuz you didn't have folks here cuz it's a discussion. So, I'm thinking we're having a discussion which we ought to give her direction. But are we saying we giving her direction to move forward with the site plan or the discussion to continue in terms of having um you know the the new revised plan. That's the from what I heard up here, everyone is in a is is almost in agreement with hey, taking this fund to see how much.

No, no, no. I'm not or no, but they seem that there was some type of support to say, hey, this is hey, 3 million, 5 million, whatever the number is to ensure that, hey, sun. Honestly, councilwoman, my biggest thing is I have an issue of and we'll address that when the time come to take money from one project and to give it to another place in terms of that. So, that's that's a whole thing. We'll address that. You know, I didn't know we were coming to do that tonight. that there was just a discussion on having this particular discussion and talking to the developer because still I and I do agree with councilman and believe that they may have said yes but I haven't heard them to come here and said yes um because this is an approved project I'm making sure when I met with them and councilman you mentioned that was when are you putting shovel in the ground and they they said it it would be soon this summer so that that was my biggest concern and my thing with So if we are delaying the project, if we want to move money and it's a very big thing that we are doing, we just have to be careful from one project to another project, we need to make sure and people who voted for this including me um understand and then the community understand and we're okay with it. That's fine. If majority wants it, the community it is what it is. It's fine with it. But we have to be careful if we are saying we want to move money from this project to put to this project and then we just do it in terms. So that's my thing. But I think we believe point.

Let me let me ask one last questions. So if they come before us and ask to make some changes into the plan. So what do we do? What changes to what to plan to site plan? Y we vote on it. We vote and and then we we figure out what I'm saying. No, no, no. But we don't know people because we were like basically dragging our feet like we have to bring it to the community. Yes, we'll bring the community out because we got a lot of resident of district 4 who are in favor of this we'll bring them out. So we'll do that. We just create a scene that we can easily work on.

No, no, no. We'll do it in district. No, we'll do throughout the I will do it throughout the city. What I'm saying is let's do that. Let's do public I will do the public engagement. So madam manager, I think you got the directive. um do what we got to do, but we need to be clear. We have to I think no, she knows. She said she's gonna have them the meeting with them and then they'll come here and they'll say yes, they'll agree and we'll vote up and down. But we will know then for 5 million, right? And we're pushing for five push five million. You said you got commitment for three. We we doing

I'm not in supporting of moving money from anywhere. So that's my stand on that one, but I will wait and see and see if they agree to to to move it and doing all that. We need to make sure that we take it to the homeowners. They understand and they're okay with them. We good in terms of that. All right. Um, it's 10 10. That was not my intention. Councilman, anything else you want to add or we good? No, I'm okay. Okay. Let's go into I was confused. Citizen forum. Citizen form. My life has been done. Citizen forum. Bill, it's you. What? Seeing none. Citizen form. No, no, no. Bill is here looking back. Are you you got two minutes, Bill? We missing the state of the union. Bill,

okay, I'll go for start the clock. William Prevetel, 11 1930 North Bay Shore Drive. Uh, happy Black History Month. Um, and in in respect to that, I'd like to share some insight uh from the other side maybe. Uh, as you know, I I am what I am. I was born this way to a Christian family or whatever. and of this of this gender and the rest. And I wanted to share that never in my life I've been thinking about this. Never in my life have I once had a situation where they said, "Oh, you can come in because you're white or you can come in because you're male or you can get applied to this and you'll get in because you're Christian background or you're straight or anything else." Not once in my life do I recall that. Not once. On the other hand, if I really think about it, I don't think there's a single damn time where that didn't hurt, where I was benefited every time, whenever there was any possible doubt of getting in, of applying, of being accepted. Every time, I'm sure I was somehow helped. When I was 17, my friend and I went down to New York City on the bicesentennial and um covered a lot of the city and for the first time ever, I crashed a party. We got onto a giant party boat and we they weren't guarding the entrance. So, we got on there and then it was just a few minutes later they realized my friend said, "I think we're the I think we're the marshmallows and the chocolate sule." I took a look around and there was no, you know, it was everybody of color and even then we got ourselves off. We were not ushered off even and that's a private party, giant

private party. We were not Russia and this is back in 1976 and uh you know I got to ask you know these white supremacists what thank you so much is that the full okay thank you very much. I just don't understand what they need but thank you very much. I hope Black History Month next month is uh next time is extended. Next year. Thank you very much. We hope it's it's still around next year. Excuse me. Am I allowed to Yes, sir. Quickly. Just quickly, I just want to your name and address.

My name is Gio Darter, 12500 Northeast 4th Avenue. And you're right. Uh we're celebrating Black History Month and Copper Bridge Foundation uh this week is um opening our new exhibit uh in celebration of Black History Month. On Thursday, it's uh uh for um uh Haitian uh educators uh um of of

date. Thank you. And then Friday is our opening for the whole city of North Miami. It will be the the exhibit will last for three months. We'll have be having programs throughout the month and especially focusing on mental awareness and health. So you're invited to come to Copper Bridge and we welcome you. And also Sunday we're having openhouse Miami celebrating 100 years of uh history uh here in North Miami uh focusing on Griffin Park estate. So you're also welcome to come to that. Thank you everyone and be part of this history and keep making it a history. Thank you. You are going to say keep making it great.

Yeah I Yeah. Thank you do. Yeah. Um yes Gio. Yes sir. Yeah, Alonso Brooks um 6815 Biscane Boulevard. I just have two requests. I would I'm requesting a council to see what is necessary to become a part of the centennial committee. I have a lot of brilliant ideas. I came from a festival production background for the last 30 years and I think I have a lot of information I can bring. If anyone would recommend me to be a part of that committee, I would love the opportunity to do that. And then also I am open. I'm having a lot of discussions with FIFA in the African countries that are playing in the cup here to bring them an event to the city of North Miami. So, I would love the opportunity to discuss that on another time.

Thank you so much for that. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Um I think public hearing cuts are you coming up? Public hearing is is closed. Um madame attorney, please my city clerk. Uh yes. Uh so I have this very bad habit of giving my stuff away and I didn't realize the pins were special and I think somebody complimented it and I gave it to them. So I'm really sorry about that. If you have if I gave my pin to you, please give it back. The what? A pin. The centennial pin. I didn't read it. I'm sorry. I didn't read it. Yeah. That somebody said it was nice and I was like, "Yeah, you can have it."

That's what I do with everything. So, do you remember who you gave it to or they took it? I give so much stuff. Not yet. You're done with that one, but you'll catch it.

Also, uh Tyship here won the uh bake off, the employee bake off. Uh thank you. She says thank you. Um that took place yesterday. And so, uh there was a lot of conversation about her masterpieces. And so she we we as an office are uh working on some concepts so we can raise some funds with her baked goods. So I'll keep you all posted on that. Uh we'll be having a clean campaign class for anyone who wants to run for office and learn how to uh make sure that you're in compliance. That'll be on March 31st. And I just want to wish a happy birthday to Carolina Matamoros, the assistant city clerk.

Mr. Attorney, no report. Mayor, you always have no report. Always good. Madame manager, happy birthday. Vice Mayor, Vice Mayor Sandra Timothy, who shares the same birthday month. I know. Which month? So, I I have no vote, but I do vote that we have the centennial on February 24th. No, 27. No, we might not move it to the sixth. But, um, we also had two other winners for the kickoff. Second and third place went to Angela Reyes Santana. Oh yeah, that's and I believe Angie Rodriguez, right? Yes. So, okay. And so, congratulations, Taiisha. And that's the end of my report.

A thank you, John. I noticed that none of us got samples of the uh goods. Mhm. They did. And we didn't get none. They didn't. But they should have, you know, they treat us so bad. Okay. Council report. Um, councilwoman, um, Vice Mayor, I'm sorry.

Thank you all for the birthday wishes and love. Um, this week we'll be rolling out. I I don't know if anyone noticed. Well, the women would know, but we have launched a new initiative in the city of North Miami where we provide free organic pads and tampons in all of the women's bathroom at our city facility. And we'll be rolling that out in the coming days. So, I want to take a moment to thank the parks and recck department, public works, for installing them and ensuring that we have these products available to our residents. And I have to also give a shout out to Miss McDonald because she was the one who actually um brought the initiative. Well, she planted the seed. Um she was actually using her OTC credits with her Medicaid to purchase pads for the kids at North Miami Middle School because the principal reached out because the kids were in need of sanitary napkins. And I thought that that was so commendable that she would use her funds to do so. And with $10,000, we were able to ensure that all of the women restrooms in the city of North Miami has those products. So, thank you to Miss McDonald for dropping the seed. And thank you for all the staff who has worked on this initiative to get it rolling. Um, and I look forward to this being something that we do from years on. Um, and I think that's it for me, Mr. Mayor.

Thank you so much, Councilman. I just want to give a shout out to the North Miami Police Department for getting their reacreditation. Um, and some members of the staff uh went to St. Augustine and we were part of the uh the uh review and the uh conversation that the accreditation board had and they really uh appreciated that elected officials even they were more impressed that a city attorney actually went up there and um that we had such a big contingent um there it really makes a difference. So in another 3 years from now we'll go back up there and when you get reacredited again and taking the credit we don't take the accreditation for um granted because the city of North Miami lost their accreditation years back less than 10 years ago and I believe it was and now we have it back. This is our second renewal and which is fantastic. So uh uh congratulations uh to the chief and the department. They work very hard which means that they abide by some of the highest standards in the state of Florida and also nationally. So um just a shout out for them um on that. Keep up the the great work that you guys are doing. You make us proud. Um anything else I have to say? I'll deal with the the manager and the city attorney on the side. Thank you.

Thank you. Councilwoman Councilman Charles and then Councilwoman Thank you. Uh, Mr. Mayor, just want to uh follow suit with U Councilman Burns. Say congratulation to our North Miami Police Department, Chief Gus and the whole common staff and all our men and women in uniform. Um, congratulations to you. I was very very impressed. And this is my second trip and and again um our city attorney was there. our um man uh what what's the title again for for John the senior assistant senior manager was there John um did a great job and just want to say thank you and keep up the great work um we love it and um it was not something every every um other mun municipality could could have done and we came in full. Commissioners were impressed and you know I was at one end and Councilman Burns at the other end and then make sure that we keep the troop all together. So congratulation and keep up the great work and always going to be there um to support wherever you go. Um also one thing that struck me um about two years ago uh I sat in here and there was one resident uh who said, and I quote, that district 4 is the slum of North Miami.

And I remember that and I will never ever forget this comment. It is just to say thank you to our city administration, city manager, our code enforcement, our police department who've been working day in and day out to clean up some some of those areas that needed to be cleaned. just want to tell you thank you from the bottom of of my heart for helping out. I know it's just a great start and I know we have a lot more to do but I want to say thank you on behalf of um the resident of district 4 and we glad to have the our um HOA president Sun um go HOA president here um just take that message on we are working and um they doing a great job. Just want to say thank you. I went to um I drove on um northwest 6 court and it was clean and all those cars, trucks and all those we were being removed. This is the kind of testimony that we need to take with us and I just want to say thank you and helping out and I know with this team we all going to clean district 4. So thank you very much and thank you again. Um just want to say u big happy birthday to our vice mayor and um you know the afterparty is just right after the um state of the union address and I can't wait to get the rest of it or whatever is left. Just want to say thank you to u each and every one of you and um thank you to you um our residents and I know it's not easy

kind of decision that we're making in here but this is part of the job. We love you. Thank you. Have a good night, Councilwoman.

Thank you. Good evening, everyone. Um, just want to say happy Black History Month. You know, every year I say the same thing. Just want to take out the time to, you know, first of all, you know, we should be celebrating each other all the time, but just like we have birthdays, it's special months to take out the time to understand and to reflect on the first in this country, the first, especially in North Miami. And I'd be remiss if I don't every time try to say that. I want to thank um Duke Sorre Senior for being the first black elected official in North Miami. I want to thank um Mar Ellen Sterile for being the black the first black woman um elected um in North Miami. We had Gwen Boyd which was the first black chief of police in North Miami. And just take out the time to know and a lot of these people are still living and still in our neighborhoods. take out the time to learn about our history and the impact that we have um um placed here um in the city of North Miami. Um also like to thank um District 3's team for such a great Valentine's Day um senior dance that they did and a lot of some of you were there. The mayor you attended Pier Franal you attended. Thank you. The seniors had a great time. I want to thank um thank you all for that. Um, just I want to remind you that the month of March is is coming and we have our women's lunchon that's happening on March 26 at Jos Ellison inviting all of you to be there and just continue to follow um me on social media on Instagram, Facebook um and X to find out of all of the activities that are coming in North Miami and particularly in District 3. Again, good evening and thank you for your time and your service.

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. And I see staff is ready to go. I have a 30 minute speech. No, I haven't spoke yet. I'm I'm messing. Good night everyone. Motion to adjurnn. Second. I have a motion to adjourn made by Mayor Desome, seconded by Councilman Charles. All in favor? Any opposed? Motion carries with a 5 vote.