The broadcast is now starting. All attendees are in listenonly mode. >> Good morning everyone. Welcome to our February council meeting. Today is Wednesday, February 18th. The time is now 10:15 a.m. We apologize for a little bit late start. I hereby call this
meeting to order. Just a reminder to please place your phones on silence. If you need to take a call or have a conversation, we kindly ask that you please step outside to maintain a respectful atmosphere. Madam clerk, please call the role. >> Councilwomano, >> present.
>> Counciloman Moras, >> here. >> Council Penedo, >> present. >> Vice Mayor Dakabal, >> present. >> Mayor Christie Fraga, >> present. >> May you have corn. >> Thank you. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. And today we are going to be led by Bill Watts from our military affairs advisory board.
I pledge allegiance 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. >> Thank you, Mr. Watts.
>> And now we will have our invocation which will be led by Pastor Ratina Floyd from Dios. Thank you. Good morning honorable mayor, city officers, uh distingu and beloved
residents of Rob. It's a privilege to stand here with you guys. This is a city of opportunity, divers, diversity and vision. Um Dural is not only a place on the map, it's a safety environment to
live, to build and construct. not only money if um if not family, relationship and more. We live together and the Bible says that we have to live in peace. This
is a place to live in peace. This is a place to grow and strength. A lot of things going on here. All the people in the nation is talking about Dorado. Dal is a place to be. is a place to invest.
It's a place to grow. We are all here together here because God put us here in this amazing place. God is making differences between we and other cities. So we are an example. All the people are
watching us. All the people is seeing and saying something about the ro. So I want to remind Psalms 127:1, "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain." So we have to build in
love, in compassion, in peace, and more of that in family relationship. We are a family people. We are here together because God placed us here in this moment. We are all different ages but we
are all combined together saying that we trust in God and we trust in you guys. We trust in the people that make entrepreneur every day that they walk up with all their hearts to build something
special for this nation. I declare God that you are going to open doors for Dorado. You are going to open doors for every resident. You are going to bless all officials members and I declare united
in vision and empowerful of the Lord in every minute in this place in Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. >> Thank you. Thank you. That was beautiful. All right. We're going to move into the agenda order of business. We'll go ahead and start with the
manager's office. We don't have any. We don't have anything, mayor. >> Perfect. Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. >> Good morning, Mayor. Nothing from us. >> All right. Uh, Councilman Pedato. >> Nothing, Mayor. >> Thank you.
>> Uh, Vice Mayor Cabra, want to move E and F for discussion. Six. Six E and F. Okay. Councilwoman Reynoso. Thank you, mayor. I'd like to pull six Q.
Okay. Councilwoman Boris. >> No, nothing for me. >> All right. Madam City Clerk, you have nothing. >> Okay. And I do not at this time either. All right. We will go ahead and move into our public comments. We will now
open the floor for public comments. Each speaker will have three minutes to address any item on today's agenda or anything gerine to this council of the city of Dorado. Please begin by stating your name and address for the record to ensure that you are registered with the city clerk. If you have not
pre-registered, please go see her after. I'll start with any pre-registered names. We will first hear from you if you've registered and if not, then we will open it up to anyone who has walked in. Um, I always like to remind our public speakers to have a u code of
conduct to make sure that our remarks are respectful, courteous, and in an orderly manner. Personal attacks, offensive language, or disruptive behavior will not be allowed. Let's work together to make this a productive meeting. So, Madam Clerk, is there any pre-registered speakers? Not at this time. I don't have any names at this
time. If anyone who would like to speak, this would be a reasonable opportunity. Please approach the podium. All right. Being none, public comments is now closed and we will go ahead and move into the consent agenda. Madam clerk, can you read the items on the consent agenda?
>> It will be all of the items on section six with the exception of 6E, 6F, and 6Q. >> Okay. I need a motion on the consent agenda. >> Motion. >> Motion to approve by Councilman Pedato. >> Second. Second by councilwoman Reynoso.
All in favor say I. >> I. >> I. Madam clerk, like the record reflect that the consent agenda has been passed unanimously. I now need approval of the minutes. >> Approval of minutes item 7A. >> Motion. >> Motion by Councilman Pinedo. >> Second. >> Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. All in favor say I.
>> I. I. >> Let the record reflect that the minutes have been approved unanimously. We will now move into presentations. >> Presentations. Item AA. Keep draw beautiful business award. >> All right. Uh good morning honorable mayor, vice
mayor, uh members of the council, um madame city manager, uh Mr. Deputy manager, Mr. the city attorney and madame clerk uh Genevvenia co- compliance field supervisor u this month we are pleased to recognize lace food service uh for their outstanding
commitment to keep Dorado beautiful the property which are being recognized is located at 10490 northwest 26th street uh lace food service has been in the city of DA for 30 years this property is approximately 46,000 square ft and the business has nine employees food service
is a full service commercial food facility designed and equipment firm specializing in design and build services. The company typically supports projects from initial concept through completion. Some of the recent improvements include painting of the entire building, replacement of the
awnings, installing low maintenance landscapes to prevent overgrowth and by annual trimming of their Royal Palms. Um it is with great pleasure that we name uh Lace Food Service for the Keep Da beautiful business award for their continued efforts to keep Dora out
beautiful. Uh madame mayor and councel uh here to accept the award on behalf of the property is company president Luis Fernandez senior accompanied by his children Luis and Elizabeth Fernandez and his grandchildren Luis uh A Fernandez and Angelica Rodriguez Oaren.
>> All right. Wonderful. Are you there? There. Come on up, please. >> Would you like to say anything? >> Good morning, Mr. Mayor. Thank you. Thank you. >> Well, thank you so much for awarding us with this uh 30 years ago. We
accomplished this beautiful building and we try to keep it as beautiful as possible. Thank you to the code enforcement people as well to try to enforce the codes of the city and make our properties uh keep their value and the city beautiful. Thank you.
>> We appreciate your investment and your dedication to the city. Would you like to come up for a picture? >> Yeah. >> Yes. Awesome. Come on up. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. beautiful. My pleasure.
Thank you. Okay, great. We move on. Madam clerk, we're going into discussion items. >> Discussion item 9A, a resolution of the mayor of the city council of city of D Florida regarding business tax receipts and compliance with laws prohibiting businesses with Cuba directing the city manager to coordinate with the Miami day county tax collector providing implementation incorporation of recital
and an effective date. >> All right, this is my item. Give me one second. Let me get there. Um members of the city council, I present this item to you. As many of you know, I participated and have been working with our tax collector as well as other mayors within Miami Dade County
um to continue to protect our communities. There's many Venezuelans as well as Cubans that live not only in Dorado, but Miami Dade County. And so the mayors have gotten together, our cities along with our tax collector to continue to enforce and protect um
against the um obviously the the the criminal um organizations that happened in in in countries like Cuba and Venezuela as we're seeing a rebuild of Venezuela now um and hopefully Cuba at some point and even Nicaragua. Um we
have decided that uh getting together and creating stronger regulations within our cities to make sure that um companies are following OFAC regulations and that are not conducting direct business with the Cuban regime is important for protecting uh the
integrity of our uh of our community of our democracy and protecting those who suffer uh at the hands of communism. So that's basically what this item does. It's a resolution. There is an ordinance to follow tonight that will continue to strengthen this policy um and allow us
to revoke licenses uh when we find after an investigative process and a and a process of um of due diligence that that a company is not following OFAC regulations that we can pull their licenses. But this resolution is working
with the tax collector. um they have already identified several businesses that uh could be in in in violation and so therefore we will be working with them to make sure that should that be the case that we will not uh it is unacceptable for them to be doing business in the city of Dorado.
>> I'll take any questions and also the city attorney has reviewed this for legal sufficiency. Motion >> motion to approve by councilwoman Reynoso, second by councilwoman >> sorry council for they both did it at the same time. So um so if there's no more questions then we will go ahead and roll call.
>> Motion to approve made by council councilwoman reoso and seconded by counciloman pores. Council Maroso. Yes. >> Counciloman Porz. Counciloman Penedo. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Gardell. >> Yes. >> Mayor Frago. Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Thank you very much for your support on this item. >> So we move on. >> Item 9B. A resolution of the mayor on
the city council of city of D Florida expressing support for straighten enforcement of federal sanctions against the cumid regime. Urging federal authorities to review and investigate certain Cuba related business authorizations supporting transparency and compliance with the office of foreign assets control requirements. Supporting intergovernmental coordination to prevent sanctions abuse providing for implementation and
corporation of recital and an effective date. One second. Okay. Um, again, this is similar to the same policy that we just passed. Uh, except that this will create Oh, I'm sorry. This is Councilman Pinato's item. I'm
confused with my ordinance tonight. I was like, I thought this was on night. Go ahead, Councilman Pinato. >> Thank you, Mayor. You know, first of all, uh thank you for the previous uh resolution, which I think is is great and it shows our our commitment uh as a
as a city that longstanding uh commitment to democratic values, human rights and so on. And certainly we have been always very supportive of these issues when it comes not only to address issues with Venezuela and Nicarawa but this time when we speak
about Cuba that as we already know has been suffering of a regime for over 60 years. So this resolution also complements what you may already express. Uh, also recently the Miami Day County Board of County Commissioners
adopted legislation addressing this matter uh, regarding the potential misuse of federal authorization and licensing processes connected to sanctioned transactions involving Cuba. The county's action highlighted the importance of ensuring that economic
activity originating within local jurisdiction complies with federal sanctions requirements and does not certainly benefit sanctioned entities. So I think that as a city that is the the hub or the home of so many uh
refugees and and political uh uh not only political persecution people that have left their countries from Cuba and Nicarawa and Venezuela. This also sent a clear message that we are in support of our
communities and we want to make sure that there is transparency when it comes to potential entities or businesses that might be doing uh currently doing businesses with uh Cuba and the regime in Cuba. So as such, the proposed
resolution seeks to reinforce, as I mentioned before, the city's long-standing commitment to these democratic values and certainly supporting the freedom of countries like Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. Therefore, I request your your support
as well. And this will be transmitted to uh the county Miami day county commissioners as well. >> Thank you, Councilman. I apologize. I thought it was my ordinance she was reading out loud. All right. Is there any questions for Councilman Pinedo? >> Motion. >> Motion to approve by Counciloman Reynoso.
I need a second. >> Second. >> Second by uh Vice Mayor Cabra. Madame Clerk, please call the role. >> Motion to approve it by Councilman Reynoso. Seconded by Vice Mayor Cabra. Council Reoso. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Card. >> Yes. >> Council Poras. Yes. >> Council Pedo. >> Yes. >> Mayor Fraga. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. Thank you very much. We'll
move on to the next item. >> Item 9 C. A resolution of the mayor of the city council of the city of Dford awarding request for qualifications RFQ202526 architectural engineering services and related disciplines for D central parking garage and recreation area authorizing the city manager to negotiate an enter to an agreement with
Kimbley Horn and Associates Inc. as a top ranked firm subject to approval is to form and legal sufficiency by the city attorney for the provision of architectural design and engineering related services. Authorizing the city manager to negotiate an enter to an agreement with the next highest ranked firm successfully fund agreement cannot be negotiated with the top ranked firm. authorizing the city manager to expand
budget funds and further off providing implementation incorporation of recitals and an effective date. >> All right, this is our uh city manager's item. Madame city manager, the floor is yours. >> Good morning, mayor and council. Um we have uh a presentation that we are going
to share. This item is the award of the ITB that was done by our procurement um department. Um, but we do want to do a presentation for the benefit of council and the and the community to be able to show um what uh this project will be
about and and the benefit that it has for the city. Um so I will call up now our capital improvements division um uh chief which is uh Lazaro to explain first the project and then our assistant
city manager CFO Fernando Casamayord will give us a second part of the presentation which deals with the financial part of the project. If uh it can put up the presentation, please. Great. Thank you.
Good morning, honorable mayor, vice mayor, members of the city council, madame manager, Mr. Deputy City Manager, Mr. City Attorney, and Madame Clerk, Lazro Cano, Capital Improvements Division Chief. As the manager mentioned, we prepared a uh small
presentation for you this morning to discuss the proposed DAL Central Park parking garage and recreation area um directly related to items 9 C and 9D on today's agenda. The location for this project is on the northwest corner of Dorado Central Park
adjacent to Northwest 33rd Street and Northwest 92nd Avenue. The area is currently an overflow parking area utilized during large-scale events and programming. Last May, after this project was discussed during the 2025 strategic planning session, the city
began working on the creation of a concept plan for the proposed garage and adjacent recreation entertainment/conession space area. After several discussions and meetings with staff administration, the concept plan you will see in the next few slides was developed.
The concept for this project identifies a three-level parking garage which accommodates approximately 532 spaces and includes pickleball courts on the rooftop level. The adjacent recreation entertainment concession area is a two-level building with a total
approximate area of 24,000 square ft with each level being approximately 12,000 ft. The first level of the this building is envisioned to provide a space for a recreation entertainment/conception component which will be which will
complement the use and amenities provided by the park. The sec the second level of this building is envisioned to provide for a flexible event space with a suitable kitchen for event cooking and additional infrastructure components to allow for a variety of events to be hosted.
The parking garage will feature two entry exit points and will also allow for reversible traffic flow for large scale events operations. In addition, the garage will feature a dedicated drop off area for the city's trolley to allow for a direct alternative convenient transportation
method for residents to visit the park. The current concept assumes uh a pre-cast construction uh sorry pre-cast concrete structure for the garage. This type of structure is very common for multi-level parking garages due to its cost effectiveness and quicker
construction. Further conversations with the awarded design firm and construction manager will be held to determine if the pre-cast construction method will serve as the be best method based on the overall goals of the city. The third level of the garage shows the
inclusion of nine pickle ball courts with areas for restroom storage and park staff office. This area also includes designated spectator seating areas. Access to this level will be provided via elevators and stairs.
So to recap, here are some main here are the main uh concept elements. Um the over the overall concept plan will be further reviewed and validated with the awarded design firm and construction manager to determine any potential modifications which will serve the project better from a constructibility
and functional standpoint. This includes reviewing the location of the pickle ball courts and determining if the rooftop level will serve as the best or if may be it may be more beneficial to for the project to place on the ground level. With regards to estimated construction
costs, this slide shows the opinion of probable construction costs based on the concept of developed. The parking structure enhancement line that you see there includes the added cost to accommodate the pickle ball courts and its supporting infrastructure.
As far as project timeline is concerned, we're anticipating approximately 8 months for design work followed by an additional 90 days for permitting and development of a guaranteed maximum price proposal by the construction manager. For construction, we're anticipating an 18-month construction
period. The schedule the schedule will be further refined once we both have the awarded design firm and construction manager on board. And next, I will pass it on to our assistant city manager, Mr. Fernando Casamote.
>> Good morning. Fernando Gasamay, assistant city manager, chief financial officer. Um before I get into the numbers, I kind of want to put a little bit of context into this. I think the first day I came to Dural, I was given uh we were given a challenge to
diversify funding sources and try to get more uh less reliant on uh advalorum taxes. This garage originally was uh supposed to go into into Central Park. It was value engineered at some point during
the early process because of additional costs and COVID and everything else that was going on at the time. So, this is fulfilling a the first promise of what that park was originally designed to do and also give us a benefit to diversify revenue and monetize an asset. Uh as you
see on this slide, we've developed uh preliminary revenue estimates starting in 2029, which will be the first full year of operation for the garage, assuming 532 spaces at about 65% capacity, about 350 days a year. Um
we're assuming about $2.4 million in revenue just on the parking operations alone. And that is based on the current cost of on street parking right now with some additional CPI increases that would probably happen over the next couple of
years. We do anticipate uh parking violations to also come in as a revenue source. People don't always pay. Uh and on the recreation and entertainment spaces, that's a 12,000 square ft on the first floor of the of the standalone
building. uh based on current Durell lease rates of dollar per square foot on the low end is where we developed this estimate right here. Uh pickle ball court since it will be a premium pickle ball facility with rooftop lighting and
other amenities. We do anticipate that we'll be able to charge for the use of the nine pickle ball courts and uh the additional 12,000 ft on top the recreation/ rental event space. You can see that it should have uh a revenue as well on
that. On the expense side, the debt service on this is estimated to be about $2 million a year. So, $32 million in today's interest environment with our AAA bond rating. Our financial adviserss gave us an estimate of approximately $2
million a year. That number could change depending on what the market does with uh interest rates. And then we're estimating operating costs of just under $900,000 on year one. And the next columns are about 10-year increments. I
didn't put every single year uh through the operation. It would be a very long and wide and you would need eyeglasses to look at it. But definitely you'll see that over time the revenue estimates continue to increase a because of CPI but also we are estimating that adding
the amenity to the park will have additional visitors that are going to want to come and uh utilize the services at Dorado Central Park. As you see year one we do estimate a net revenue increase of $1.2 million. That is what we would call a profit for the facility.
Going out into the final year, which is 208, which is the first full year without a debt payment, this facility could be generating upwards of $5 million a year uh in additional revenue to the city of Dural, meaning the parks department would be less reliant on
adalorum taxes in order to fund their services. um 30-year net revenue estimate of about $63 million additional to the city of Derell. There's the eyeglass page. This is the debt service schedule based on what our
financial adviserss have given us. Uh this of course can change subject to uh the market itself. And finally, this meets recreational needs with pickle ball. uh additional retailding dining spaces,
a banquet area that Dural desperately needs. Um we need parking for the water park for the amphitheater for the large events that we have in Durell. And uh obviously we can uh increase our programming needs. And that's what I
have for you. We will entertain any questions that you have at this time. >> Thank you very much. Um, first I I want to thank you and our city manager and the entire administrative team because obviously it was heard loud and clear that our priority for this
year and and really for the next couple years is leveraging our assets, the ones that we have to create revenue. Um, after the discussions that I think all of us have had in Tallahassee and we're watching come down the pipeline, it's extremely important that we become less reliant on property taxes and find ways to create
revenue for the city in creative ways, which we're we're doing actively. And this is a first uh look at that. So, I'm very pleased to see the numbers, which I do think are very conservative. I don't think you even took into account potentially rentals of the parking garage for special events at a higher
rate per parking. Um, for example, right now with the PGA, we're looking at parking and they're having issues looking and finding locations to be able to have multiple vehicles um and and so on. There's many events that happen in the city that people look or that the
the the event producers look for parking. So, I think having a parking garage within our portfolio of assets is extremely valuable. Um, and so I think that this is a great use of the space. It also brings additional recreation which is extremely needed, additional
event space which is extremely needed and very popular in Dorado. So I think that this will generate potentially a good amount of revenue to offset costs for the parks and therefore freeing up general revenue funds for additional
services that we can provide for our city. So I'm very happy and pleased with this. I think the numbers are extremely conservative and um while I am not a fan of going out to debt, I think that we can very well justify that this will pay for itself and still leave revenue for
the city, which is very much needed. So, I'm I'm I'm extremely pleased with with the team and everything you all have put together. The design concept is spectacular. So, congratulations to um Kimley Horn for putting that concept together. I think it was spot on to what
matches the park and our needs and I think maximizes the potential space which we are running out of. So, um it's important to be able to leverage those assets. So, congratulations and I look forward to seeing this project move forward and and the potential of what it will generate um to provide new
additional resources and and fill the gaps where they may need to be filled. you know, unfortunately should we see drastic changes that could be detrimental come down from the state. Um, but I know that we have the best team to make it to do a lot with very
little. So, thank you. I don't know if anybody has any additional questions on on the um on the presentation or the item. >> Questions? >> Yes, Councilwoman Boris. >> Um, thank you for the the presentation. Can you send it to us as well?
Can you um so can you clarify the approximate cost is about 34 million right >> it's just over 33 million I believe >> okay and that and again this is just so that residents understand where is where
would that come from >> so the the bulk of it we already have some money that we budgeted to the project in this fiscal year uh the bulk of it which is about $32 million of it would be a debt issuance not a general obligation debt which is what funded all
of our parks several years ago. That is raising your tax rate in order to pay for debt. This is a general oblig special obligation. So it is pledging our own general fund revenues to cover debt. So we're not asking the taxpayers
to pay any more. We are going to find it through ourselves. Originally the idea was to pledge the current parking revenue that we have which is approximately 22.2 million a year. Um depending on when we're going to issue this debt, we can either pledge parking revenue or pledge
advorum revenue to cover it. Either way, um I think the only year where we will have to pay debt service without having the full benefit of revenue would be possibly 2028, but then clearly as soon as it's operational, it'll >> it'll definitely pay for itself.
>> Okay. Um so it's it's not like a bond. >> It's not a what >> a bond. >> It is a bond per se. We are issuing debt but it is not a general obligation bond which is a very different uh >> issuance. So just comparing it to obviously the the parks the central
parks bond and I just want residents to understand you know the difference between that bond and this bond and why it wouldn't go to the residents to for a vote essentially. >> Correct. Uh there are different rules regarding general obligation. uh even
though this could possibly qualify for a GEO, it's not enough money to put in front of our taxpayers. Also, we believe that our taxpayers have already have enough debt burden with the parks bond that was issued several years ago. And this is based on our credit rating,
based on our revenue projections. It's something that we could issue ourselves. It's kind of like taking a personal loan versus mortgaging uh for a property. kind of I hate it's it's a bad comparison, but it's the closest I can get to kind of a normal person's thought of. >> Yeah. And then just my last question, do
we expect any other items to come before us regarding this? Um the reason I ask is because, you know, obviously I'm this is the first time I'm seeing the the presentation. It's a lot of numbers. It's I I want to evaluate it more. Honestly, I'm not willing to support it
right now because I I want to evaluate it. And you know, my last conversation with you guys last year was I wanted more than the week before the agenda came out to really look at it um have you guys explain the numbers uh fully to
me for me to feel comfortable enough obviously during a time that as the mayor said, we're we're looking at potential changes in our in our revenue as a city. Um, so I guess again my question is is there going to be another
item related to this or any other opportunity after I've done a couple of you know just an evaluation to support this or you know whatever the the next step is. So through the mayor um mayor
and uh councilwoman um this formula that we're using to create this revenue generating asset is a formula that's been used I uh by the city of Corables where I was and I managed two of these garages in this sense um one of them
goes back to 1997 which is the one that has the Gracianos in it um and the Fritz and France and the other one is the museum garage. It's the same exact formula that they use. Um there's uh the only difference is is that it's not in a park and it's not recreational use. They
have retail leases on the bottom and they use the parking revenue and the retail leases and they are revenue generating assets for the city. Um one of them is about paid off right now and the other one will be paid off um um
actually uh in 2034. So, um, what we wanted to do was be able to follow a formula that has been a winning formula for other municipalities to be able to use it here. Um, we have, uh, the ability to say, um, and I was very
surprised in being conservative right now. Like the mayor stated, we haven't considered the parking that we will be able to provide for people throughout the city for temporary uh parking for events, right, that happen that are all
of the time we get approached um to do that. Um we haven't considered other sources of revenue um like valet and all of those things that would be generated by it. So, um I I believe the CFO has been very conservative in his numbers. I
think it actually will be more, but we want to be able to do that. It it more than pays for itself. Um and creates revenue over time. Um and I think the formula is rather easy. We've we've identified the sources of revenue of where it would come from. pickle ball,
parking, the event space, and the and the the the recreational space on and the bottom or on the first uh floor. Um, and the the only uh what it takes to maintain the garage going forward would
be the the expense and the debt service. So um that's basically and I understand if if if you're not all together there I will tell you these are two items right now we are awarding the architectural and engineering services which is why I
wanted to bring it and we are the second one is construction management at risk. So basically after these two items are approved this will the project moves forward. Okay, thank you. And you know, I do want to thank you guys for thinking
of ways to diversify the revenue that we're that we need really. And um and I think in general, an investment in a garage is a solid investment. You know, a lot of people do that. Um again, I I'm
just very hesitant um to invest taxpayer money in something, but you know, again, it looks great. I wish I would have had this presentation a little earlier and had been able to kind of evaluate it more and and um ask a little bit more
questions, but I understand um again, thank you guys for putting this together and you know um right now it it it does look good, but I I would like to say take some time. So if there's another item that's coming up, but it's not on this agenda, right? The second item. >> The second item,
>> well, it's also on. >> So I think Okay, I got it. I think to clarify a little bit um the process that we went through for this is uh it goes through the CCNA standards which means today what we are what we are awarding
is the move to move forward to create the design to create the actual plans so that then we can go into the construction. So we will see something come back to us as far as contract for pricing up in the future. No >> the yes on on the the pricing in the
future. Yes. that doesn't happen right now because first we need to have the design so that then we can get the construction cost and then the design is a percentage of that. So that's how these standards work to be able to move forward. So what you're seeing today is us moving forward with this decision
>> to create the parking garage to move forward with the plan that we've discussed several times. I want to make it very clear this is not the first time we've discussed it here. We discussed it in strategic plan. We have had multiple conversations up here about it. We've had opportunities to discuss it with the city manager in our private meetings in
preparation for the agenda. The numbers I think what the manager was trying to express right now, the numbers are the numbers and they're very clear. This is the price what it is to construct. This is how we pay for it which we have we can leverage our general fund and and the AAA bond rating that we have. It is
not an increase in taxes to our taxpayer. On the contrary, it is lessening the burden on our taxpayers because we anticipate that they would have an extensive revenue generation to be able to offset costs on other
services provided in the parks. So, um obviously we all have the opportunity to make the decision we want, but I just don't want to make it more complicated than it is that this is basically us moving forward to say go ahead, let's build. Um there will be one other time
for us to come forward and have a discussion about that cost, but no more than often these estimated numbers are spoton. Um usually they're actually maybe even a little more than what it actually turns out to be. So that's what we're doing here today. We're moving forward with an architectural
engineering firm and a construction company which work together to make the process more seamless and also um more expeditious uh and more efficient. So, I I just want to clarify that because I think that was more of the question and I want to put it in layman's terms. So,
any other questions? Yes, Councilman Bin. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, as well, I just want to say thanks to the city manager, the administration, our CFO, parks, and all the applicants as well that were part of the process. Uh this is what I
always like to call smart responsive investment because at the end of the day what we're doing is we're investing looking into the future of the city and not really for for the next two three five four years. We're looking for the next 30 plus years
>> that hopefully we know in 30 years we're not going to be here for sure. I plan to be alive, but >> well, yes, but I'm speaking about the council. >> Uh, but we're looking forward for um
certainly building the basis for what is needed to happen as a city. So, and the fact that we're going to keep growing when it comes to our population and the fact that businesses are going to keep coming to the city, we're going to have more activities coming into the Central
Park in the near future starting this year. uh and not only in inside central park but as the city manager mentioned uh citywide as well. You know PGA is coming back to the rail which is great uh and that's what we have to think about. I mean we have to think about the
future. So it's something that it makes sense and since I love things that make sense obviously are going to support this. The only comment that I made during my meeting with the city manager and administration yesterday was was about the design uh facing 33rd Street.
only facing 30. The design is amazing. I like it. I love it. Very nice. But facing 33rd Street, we have uh residential units ac across the street. So, I guarantee you the last thing that you want to see as as you
open your your balcony is to see cars across the street parking or cars park across the street facing the garage. So, uh, my only recommendation would be to take a look into that particular design. If we can help to make it more
attractive to not only to the property owners across the street, but certainly for people driving, passing by 33rd Street, I think that will help. I know we spoke about art and and different ideas, but just keep it in mind as part of the design.
Uh, other than that, I think it looks great and and again, I'm happy that this is a conversation that we started last year as the mayor mentioned. So, I'm happy that we're moving forward and I'll be in favor and that's why I placed the motion to to approve as well. >> Motion to approve by Councilman Pino.
Any additional questions? Counciloman Reynoso. >> Nope. Second. >> Second. Okay. Awesome. >> The mayor. Yes. >> Real quick, I just as a followup to what the councilman said. So there will be, as you know, an art and public places fee that goes along with all of this,
um, which will be substantial. So we will be able to do, I think, very nice art on the on the side that faces 33rd Street and the park as well. So >> yes. No, absolutely. I think all those comments will be well taken and and we will be able to see a final design
concept as we move into the construction. Obviously, we have full access to the manager's office anytime and we want to see the um the the design concepts as they move forward. I hope and I know that we will be a part of those conversations. Um our own code says that when a parking
garage a parking garage is built, it shouldn't look like a parking garage. So, I have full faith in the team and our capital improvements department to make sure that we're abiding by all those things. Again, I just want to reiterate the point of this is that the the future people that are sitting here
10, 20, 30 years, 50 years later are saying thank you for thinking about how we can generate revenue and not be reliant on taxes. And that's been a huge priority for me and it's one of the main reasons I was so uh enthusiastic about
bringing Zeta on as our city manager because it's a concept that is well understood and has been put in practice before in her profession. Um, and this is that first example and I think there's much more that we'll see coming down the pipeline. Um, because my goal is that when we're not here, the people that are sitting here are saying thank
you to those who were here thinking about this. Unfortunately, no one sitting here before had ever thought about this. All we did was spend money and create things in the community, which is great. We have lots of wonderful facilities, but it all costs money and it has to be paid for. And so, we have to think of uh leveraging our
assets as much as possible and having that business mindset. So, um I'm extremely happy about this and and I do think those numbers are very conservative. So, I anticipate that we will be able to generate more revenue uh as we see it come online, but I'm not going to hold you to it, Fernando. >> Point of personal privilege.
>> Yes, absolutely. >> In 208, if I'm able to answer the equivalent of a phone, I expect you guys to call me and tell me how off I was to the bad. >> Yeah. I'm going to tell you, look how much more money the city has to do more senior programs and special needs programs. Hopefully I'll use them.
>> All with revenue generating assets that we did 50 years ago. All right. We have a motion to approve by council. Second by councilwoman Reynoso. Madam clerk, please call the role. >> Motion to approve by counciloman pedo. Seconded by council.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o Council Pedo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Reynoso. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Poras.
>> No for now. >> Vice Mayor Groth. >> Yes. >> Mayor Fraga. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. Very good. Um, so the next item is goes hand in hand. So, madam clerk, if you could just read and we're going to incorporate the same presentation and comments into that and go ahead and move forward. Item 9D, a
resolution that made the city council of city of D, Florida, awarding request for proposals RFP 202527, pre-construction and construction management at risk services for DA Central Park, parking, garage, and recreation area authorizing the city manager to negotiate an entry to an agreement with Coffman Milling Construction as a top rank firm subject to approvals to form a legal sufficiency
by the city attorney for the provision of pre-construction and construction management at risk services. Authorizing the manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the next highest ranked firm successively if an agreement cannot be negotiated with the top ranked firm. Authorizing the city manager to expend budget funds and further hereof providing for limitation incorporation
of recital and an effective date. >> All right. Um we're going to go ahead and incorporate the same presentation for the uh benefit of the public um and comments into this item. However, I do have some comments and some questions for Kaufman Lynn if that's okay. I don't know if I can go through um them
directly or if someone wants to approach. So, I know Coughlin Kaufman Lind did um build our park. Um the timeline that has been put forward is an aggressive one that we see here. So, I just, you know, there was obviously a lot of delays in Dorado
Central Park. We won't go into those. Some were for reasons outside of our our control, but um I just want to know a little bit about the team that's going to be working on this project. Is it the same team that did Deral Central Park?
>> Yes. Yes. Okay. Um, do you currently have any other projects that you're working on with the same team? >> Yes. >> Okay. And how do you feel that the handling of this project can meet these timelines? >> Uh, we've uh the way we've looked at it
with the pre-cast garage uh moves pretty swiftly. Uh, a lot of the things get uh built offsite ahead of time. So, when it's time to get to the site, everything just starts going together like the Legos. um versus the cast and place methods. Um they're traditionally
slower. Um so that's why we saw that this timeline could be met aggressively. Um and we have all the confidence that we'll be making that those dates. Um I think the city uh had a great working relationship with uh with the team. You
see a couple of our team leaders here today. Um, and I think that that those relationships that were already built, um, and the understanding on how we work together, um, that's ready to hit the ground running. Uh, we've worked with Kinley Horn in the past. Uh, that's a
relationship that's there ready to hit the ground running. Uh we're ready to work with the city and with the design team um to really um help every step of the way understanding where all the dollars are so that you guys consistently see as it's as it's making
its way through the design phase um where those dollars constantly stand providing options um so that you guys make those fully informed decisions every step of the way. It's not a price that happens at the end to then rewind. Um >> that's a great segue to my next question
>> and hopefully we don't have co that hits us this time. >> Yes. No. Uh that's a great segue to my next question which was you know obviously we're not looking at any pricing structure right here. You need to see the full design and you know and plans to be able to have that number. But um it's extremely important for me
and I think for all of us that we are on budget on time particularly it would be great to be under budget. Um so I think that those conversations and understanding how our team works is going to be extremely important. So, um I'm happy that you guys are back and
we'll see the full full generation of the of this park with this missing piece. Um that will be a great asset to us. Um but it's extremely important that we work together and that we don't have some of the hiccups we had last time, which again I'm not blaming any of you all for. I know some of them were out of
our control, but it's a new it's a new new team here um for the exception of some that you've been working with. So, we look forward to being able to be up here in a couple of years and say it was on time and under budget. >> Absolutely. We're looking forward to it and uh we appreciate the opportunity. >> We appreciate it, too. All right. Thank
you very much. Appreciate it. Any other questions? >> Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. >> Second. Second by Councilwoman Marinoso. Madam Clerk, please. >> Motion to approve. May by Council Pedo. Seconded by Council Marinos. Council Pedo.
>> Yes. >> Council Marinoso. Counciloman Porz. Uh, Vice Mayor Cabell. >> Yes. >> Mayor Frag. >> Yes. Motion passes. >> All right. Wonderful. Thank you all very much. We look forward to it. >> All right, Madam Clerk. We'll move on to the next item.
>> Next item 9E. A resolution of the mayor of the city council of the city of D Florida approving a special event permanent use of the city logo requested by Gene Paul Janestro on behalf of World Soccer Event LLC to host the Dorado Cup at various city of D parks as detail in exhibit A from Saturday March 14, 2026 through Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. providing for implementation and corporation recital and an effective date. >> Mr. Gammo, nice to see you. >> Same here. Uh good morning, Madame Mayor. Uh vice mayor, council members, city manager, deputy city manager, city
attorney, city clerk. Um item 90 um is for the Dorado Cup special event. Um we have a presentation, but I'll keep going. Um the applicant, John Paul Hinestra, is on behalf of World Soccer Event is requesting a special event
permit and use of the city logo. Um the proposed event. >> This is not it. >> Okay. This is the presentation from the >> Is this the same presentation the um applicant has >> or
>> Yes, this is the applicant's presentation, but we had we had our own. >> Oh, you have your own. Okay. >> Okay. All right. So, the proposed event will be uh hosted simultaneously at different parks and um it's parks and schools um throughout the city. Um it
will um begin at 7:00 a.m. from from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14th through March 15th. Um they're expecting uh 4,000 um participants. Uh setup will be 7:00 a.m. They'll break
down. They match the event times. Uh the applicant has hosted several events here in Dorado, including last year's Dorado Cup and u planning zoning um no request approval
for the event. >> Okay. Um I believe the applicant is here and wanted to say a few words and give a presentation. So we'll go ahead and ask them to come up now. Please approach the podium. Thank you, GML. >> Hi, good morning to everybody. Uh,
uh, Connie, >> you want the video? >> It, if you can please play the video. Dural Cup 2025 was a celebration of passion, talent, and community. Thanks to the city of Dural's invaluable support, we played at Legacy Park,
Meadow Park, Morgan Levy Park, as well as on the fields of Manscior Edward Pace, Ronald Reagan, and Divine Savior, uniting players, families, and friends. A big shout out to our young volunteers whose dedication made this event
unforgettable. and to Mayor Christy Fraga. Thank you for your continued commitment to sports and youth. We're excited to make Deral Cup 2026 even bigger. Thank you, City of Dorado. Let's keep growing together. >> Listen to audio translation. >> Dural Cup 2025 was a
>> Okay, >> thank you. >> Thank you. >> That was a little video that we want to show to you. But uh today we are not here simple to present a soccer tournament and wait for
its approval. We want to take this opportunity to talk about something bigger to talk about community unity growth. The Doral Cup is not just a sport competition. It is a
platform that bring together families, clubs, local business, city officials and volunteer with one common purpose to build something meaningful together. Over their past two years, we have
witnessed extraordinary growth. Uh we can uh express that uh in our first tournament we have we had 70 teams and last year we had uh 140 teams and we
expect this year two 200 teams. So um we have witnessed extraordinary growth. What began as a sporting event has become a true gatoring point for thousand of people. Entire family come
to our city. Our park come alive. our local business welcome visitor and most importantly our children live experience that leave a lasting impact on their life.
Today many family who live in the city of Dural travel to other city every weekend so their children can pet can participate in tournaments and league. However,
the city the Doral cup represent the opportunity for our family to stay here at home to celebrate the sport within their own city. However, when it's come time to
celebrate the Dora Cup, they are not always able to fully enjoy and experience an important tournament within their own. This situation should lead us to profound reflection as a community about
where we want to go and what example we as a leader are setting. When a community unites behind an event, an event like the Doral Cup, the impact goes for
beyond goals and trophy is a strengthen the local economy. It promotes sport tourist. It position our city as a regional reference point and most importantly it
send a clear measure to our yo. The impacts go for beyond sport. We are talking about community identity. We are talking about multicultural integration. We we are talking about real opportunity
for our family. This tournament can become a symbol of identity for our city. But that will only be possible if we all understand that is not the event of one organization is the event for the entire
community organization. It's built with institutional leadership is a stranger through official support and is consulate through share vision. Today we ask you to see the tournament
not simple as a date on the sport calendar but as a strategy investment in the present and future of Dorado and invement in our park in our family and in the projection of the city. Because
when a city come together around the children, it doesn't just organize a tournament. It build identity, opportunity and future. And above all, it build a legacy. Thank you so much. Okay. >> Thank you. Thank you very much.
>> All right. I think we have um the presentation and the comments. If there's no questions for the applicant or for staff, we need a motion. >> Motion. >> The motion by Councilwoman Reynoso. second by Councilman Benedo. Councilman, did you have a comment? >> Yeah, I just want to make a few comments. Thank you, mayor.
>> Uh, well, first of all, thank you, John Paul, for for the presentation and and your team that is here. Uh, it's the third consecutive year that this is hosted in the city. I have seen the when you talk about the numbers, I mean, we
can tell I mean, from just a few now, it's over 200. And now it's not only in Dorado. Now you have to use a facility outside of the city I guess in Hayalia, one of the parks in Hayalyia too. So that means that you guys are doing a great job and
that also means as you touch on your comments and by the way very good speech. >> That was good. >> You did great. >> Uh but you touch very important things for me and I believe for the rest of the council too when it comes to you know you're talking about community identity.
you're talking about supporting our local businesses. And we see that when when we have these type of activities citywide, if you have people coming from other places that they have to spend money in a hotel here that they have to go to a restaurant and and again, we're
moving the local economy, too. So, yes, I mean, it's it's a it's a great family community event, but at the same time, you're helping our local businesses. you're moving the economy especially now when small businesses really need you know to see the movement. So I want to
congratulate you and I also would like to entertain the idea since it's the third consecutive year. Uh I don't think that you have you guys have to keep coming back to request for the use of the city logo because it's becoming the Dorado Cup and as you mentioned and I
and I hear from other uh soccer teams as well that is great that now they don't have to travel to Naples or that there there used to be a Dorado Cup in Naples instead of the city of Dorado. So when you hear that >> it stands to you guys. So, thank you for
moving and bringing this great idea. It's a great community event. I have been present in the last two. I'm planning to be president this one this year, too. So, uh again, when it comes to the city logo, I don't I don't think that you guys have to keep coming back is my humble opinion. And when it comes
to the special event permit, I know you have you guys have to keep doing it, but I don't believe you have to keep coming back before us either. So, uh, it's not that we don't want to see you and I don't want to hear from you guys anymore, but, uh, I think that it has been proven that you guys do a very good
job and that I'm aware we haven't received any any complaints or any any situations that we can say it's it's affecting our community. So, I just going to leave that on the table and I hope my my colleagues can consider that
as well. Councilman, I think what we can um potentially do is because this is a multi it's been multiple years now as well and we've done this other other organizations and events like um like Eduardo with the run um potentially this
year it's already in front of us but for the next year um we can have an approved for multiple years so that they don't have to come for a special event permit for for every year we can do three years we can do I wouldn't want to do it
farther than the time of like all of us being here because everybody should have an opportunity to have their decisions. But maybe we do next year for three years um and we can just approve it. I don't know if we could do that now, Lorenzo, if it needs to be evaluated. But this year we did add Central Park,
which I spoke to them about last year. Um the open field, they can line it temporarily and use that. So we did include that >> um this year. So, I have no problem approving it for them for the next three years and then they would have to come back after after that. I I I have no
issue with that. I think they've proven to do very well. And um I think it should be evaluated from time to time, but I agree. I don't think they have to as long as they're paying their fees and and doing what needs to be done to recover the costs for the city. Um, I have no issue with them getting an
approval for multiple years. And >> I have a question about that because obviously if we do that for one organization, there's going to be multiple organizations. I don't I don't mind as long as we're applying the same rules to everyone. >> Well, it's up to the council. That's a policy decision.
>> I I mean, but meaning giving them the option to do it for multiple years. Obviously, if the council for that organization says no, it's that's a decision. but giving them the option to submit it for an approval for three
years. You understand what I'm saying? So, not just having one organization come every year and submitting the or requesting the logo, allowing them the opportunity to also request the logo for three years and obviously leaving it up to the council to approve it or not. That's what I mean.
>> So, that would be a decision that in the application process they could change to opt for. We can have a discussion offline about that. um and the administr that's an administrative whether they want to include that as an option to have the applicant request um but I think what's been proposed here today
which again very similar to what we've done with the run duro is that we've seen the success of it for multiple years and therefore uh the councilman is making a suggestion to allow them to not have to go through this process every year because they've proven themselves.
I'm comfortable with that. I'm I would not consider it for a firsttime organization. So putting it as an option for me is not something that is necessary. I think that once they've proven themselves, they want to come and ask, hey, I'd like to have this for multiple years. It's something that this council and whoever's sitting here at
the time can decide. So I'm okay moving forward with allowing them to have it for the next five years, four years, whateverbody decides. But >> Madame Mayor, if I may, to answer your question, yes, if this council decides that you want to allow them to be able to use the logo uh for the city of Dorado and have the event every single
year, that's fine. They still have the responsibility to come in every single year and file the for your permits and and so on so forth. >> Right. But it doesn't have to come to council because that's what we did. >> Correct. >> Right. >> They still have to go through the process, but at least it doesn't have to come to council. Uh which is what we've done with Ren Dal. >> Correct.
>> He has to go through their the process with the department. As long as everything stays the same, there's no requirement to come to council because it's become a continuous uh plug-and-play event. if that's what this council decides. Yes, >> I I have no problem with that. So,
Councilman, you wanna your motion? >> Yeah. Well, yeah, I place a motion for that. But, uh I also just to follow up on your comments, mayor, and to clarify and I and yes, I mean, we did it for uh Ron Dorado because they have been doing it for last three years as well and they
have proven that it's a great organization. Same thing with Dorado Cup. We don't I haven't heard about another Dell Cup in the last three years. So you guys have been doing it for the last three years. So I mean it's it's just common sense and for me again it's all about making sense to a lot of
things that we didn't used to do before. So uh that's why I think it's it's a great community event and we have be we have to be supportive of it. So that's why I placed the motion based on my comments too >> through the mayor. >> Yes. And councilwoman >> I think really the question is just
lying on what's the threshold? How many years of success does an organization that is coming in front of the council need in order to hit the threshold of not having to come to council to ask for the permission of the logo? >> Correct. >> So I'm I'm not opposed to that.
>> I think um setting a threshold of what that's going to look like for every other organization today is good policy. Um, and it could start with this one and then from now on moving forward, I think you as as the council goes and decides
deciding other events and what success means to us. But as long as maybe three years of a successful event is occurring, then after that they can apply for multiple years of using our logo. >> So I agree with that. Yeah. >> Okay. So I think we can extend.
Councilman, you can you amend your motion to include the amount of years? Yeah. Three years. >> Three years. Okay. Perfect. So, we'll go ahead and extend the three years so that you don't have to come back and you can use the logo >> for that time, but you still have to go through the process with staff.
>> All right. I think I need a second. >> Second. >> Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Madame Clerk, if there's no more additional questions, please call the role. >> I have a motion to approve and work with the applicant on a future three-year agreement for the use of the logo made by um Councilman Pedo, seconded by Counciloman Maroso. Counciloman Pinedo.
>> Yes. Counciloman Marinoso. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Boris, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Cabra, >> yes. >> Mayor Fraga, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. Thank you very much. Believe we have another special event. Thank you, gentlemen. >> In item 9F. Item 9F, a resolution the
mayor and the city council of city of D floor approving a special event permit for the use of city logo and marketing support requested by Derek Hods to host the downtown draw arts festival at 5252 PO Boulevard through draw throughout Florida at 33166 along northwest 53rd Avenue between Northwest 87th Avenue and
West 84th Avenue from November 14, 2026 through November 15, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. providing for implementation and corporation recital and an effective date. >> Mr. Indiana. >> The applicant uh Derek Hodes uh is requesting approval of a special event
permit um and um use of the city logo for the downtown dur art arts festival. um take pl it will take place on 53rd Street between Northwest 87th and Northwest 84th Avenue on November 14th
and November 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. with full street rightway closures beginning November 13th at um 6:00 a.m. and opening back up at 11 p.m. on um the 15th.
They're expecting 4,000 attendees per day. So 8,000 in total. And yeah, they're requesting the city logo. Um they've had previous events here in the city. Last year's um here we go.
Uh so this is the location, right? Set up 6:00 a.m. to 11. This is the site plan. They're requesting street closures from 87th to 84th and on PO just a little north of 53rd and just south of 53rd.
Like I said, road closure 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. for the event and um plan zoning is requesting approval. >> Okay. >> Of the event. >> Thank you very much. I believe the applicant is here as well. Um and I've I've had an opportunity to meet with them. I just can we bring up the site
plan again real quick? I just wanted to make Derek, do you want to come up very quick and we can um so I just want to make sure we did receive the letter from Kodina Partners. They're um supportive of this event because I
know we had some issues with the last one. >> Okay. So looking at the site plan and having conversations that you and I had last time um and conversations I've had with some of the businesses in the community. >> Sure. >> Uh in this area is is there an
opportunity to put the tents in the middle facing back to back so that it's not blocking the businesses and the sidewalks so that when people are walking around the tents they're still seeing the businesses. You have a problem with that Michelle? >> Sorry. >> Sorry. just the concern um of blocking
the public right ofway and access pedestrian access on the sidewalks. >> Well, it's no different than they how they do it at Miracle Mile. >> Again, we would have to evaluate how that ADA compliance may may or may not be affected. >> Yeah. I just think that so if you go to like any of the other fairs, they put
the the the tents back to back and they people walk around the tents and it doesn't block the businesses. >> Yeah. We would just have to evaluate the spacing just to make sure. Is there a way we can approve it with that being re-evaluated? >> Uh, we can approve it conditionally. >> Okay, >> that works. >> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yeah. Are you guys okay with that? >> We're okay with it. Just knowing that what we have to take into consideration is of course safety, you know, code, be able to get access in and out. Also, artist setup. Um, a lot of the like a
Coconut Grove Arts Festival or Miracle Mile where you may have see where the where the tents are put together in the middle of the street, those streets are wider. So, and then load time for the artist can change. So, it's something we absolutely actually in our initial even
before we approached the city two years ago when we first wanted to do we we wanted to push the artist in the middle. Um but we wound up going in this direction uh for several reasons. We're happy to revisit it. It's just in certain areas of that street it becomes
tighter um versus others. So uh some of it has to do with safety and fire code and and access points and some of it has to do with how artists are able to get in and out based on setup times. >> Okay. I know this diagram shows cars, but the the street is closed for the
event. Okay. I just Yeah. Um, yeah, I just I did talk to some of the vendors and and we hadn't had the chance to speak again after we spoke over the last night. I think it was a great event. It was very successful. We talked about it. People really enjoyed it. I think anytime that you create this environment and close off the street and people can
come and walk and enjoy the businesses and the art and additional food vendors and things like that is successful. Our our farmers market has been super successful thanks to Councilwoman Reo. Um, so I invite this opportunity in our
city and I think it's great. Um, but some of the business owners weren't happy that the tents were kind of blocking the view to their restaurants. Like people were walking in the middle of the street and didn't even see the restaurants. And so the idea is also the promotion of the local businesses in the area, right? Not to take away from them
but to add to the area. So after having that discussion, um it was it kind of dawned on me that yeah, Miracle Mile, the tents are in the middle and then people walk around, you still see the businesses. So I'd really really like to see if that can potentially happen. Um I
would hate to ask you to reduce the number of tents because I know that that's how you generate also your revenue, but um I think that ultimately quant quality over quantity sometimes makes it more successful. So something to think about. So if we can
conditionally look at that opportunity, we have time. This is in November, >> so you have time. Um, which I really appreciate that you're coming early. I mean, you came and talked to me in January about this. So I'm very pleased that you guys are taking your time and
really uh dedicating your efforts to it. I think it could be very successful. I do want to also state that you all asked if there was any opportunity for support from the city. So I will leave that to discussion with with my colleagues. However, as I stated and I know was um
brought to your attention by our planning and zoning department is we do have a no waving of fees ordinance where we can't we cannot wave any direct costs for the event. Um and I I stated that to you guys as well. I don't want to set a precedent of like waving, you know, uh,
permitting fees or closing of street fees because it makes it very difficult for us to pick and choose who we want to support or not. It was the first year of your event. I think it was very well done. You guys, you know, obviously um, are committed to coming back and and doing this multiple years. I know that
Kodina Partners is also supportive and partnering and I would hope that they are being supportive and helping as well. So, um, we did lend our logo. We did do a lot of marketing and promotion for you last year, which we're happy to redo again this year to enhance it. We
would love for us to have like a staple Coconut Grove type arts festival or Miracle Mile style. >> That's exactly our >> What is it they call it? Walk on the Mile. What is it? The >> What's the Miracle Mile one? They call
>> Oh, come on. You talk about Coral Gables all the time and you don't know the name. Well, whatever they call them, walk on the Mile or whatever it is. So, Carnival on the Mile. >> We would love to be able to create that type of environment and I think you guys
are on your way there. So um again I as I mentioned to you guys all I'm a little hesitant in a new event to pledge uh you know additional resources but I'm open to having the discussion with our colleagues if we can sponsor in any way
or promote more. I know last year we had our constituent services out there one day providing information. I would love for us to be out there again because it's a great way to engage with residents and provide access to services and information. um on a weekend when people are out there enjoying, they get
to learn more about what the city's doing. So, we appreciate your partnership on that. Um so, I'm open to it. I'd like to hear what my colleagues have to say and uh if it's not today, we can always bring it forward closer to the event if we see that there's an opportunity for sponsorship. We also
have grants. I don't know, are you guys a nonprofit? I think we discussed this. No, you did. That's what it was. Yeah. So um so we have opportunities to enhance partnerships and things like that in our community but we are you know careful as to how we pledge certain
participation. Any comments or questions from my co colleagues? >> Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. >> Second. >> Second by Councilman Pinedo. >> Any other questions?
Okay. Well, we can let's we'll motion with the condition of looking at the at the tents how we set them up and we'll revisit the opportunities to see what uh how we can continue to help and support. We want you guys to be successful. So >> awesome.
>> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> All right. I have a motion to approve with the condition of the placement of the tents made by um Council Council Reinoso. Seconded by Council Pedo. Council Reinoso. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Penedo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Pores. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Corell. >> Yes. Mayor Fraga. >> Yes. >> Motion passes.
>> All right. We move on to the next item. >> The next item is we're going back to the uh dis consent items that were pulled. Item 6E. A resolution of the mayor on the city council of the city of South Florida awarding invitation to bid 202525 draw government center third floor renovation new city council members area to H Highon Investments as
the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder. authorizing the city manager to negotiate an enter into an agreement with icon investments for the provision of performing renovations of an existing space in the city of draw government center and the creation of a new city council area in the amount of 432,338.32 plus a 10% contingency for a total not
to exceed amount of $475,627.15. Authorizing the city manager to negotiate an inter to an agreement with the next highest ranked firm successively if an agreement cannot be reached with the top ranked firm. Authorizing the city manager to expend budget of funds and furtherance hereof. providing for implementation incorporation of recitals and an effective date. This was pulled by Vice Mayor Cabrell.
>> Okay, Vice Mayor Cabraw, you pulled this item. >> Everybody knows exactly where I'm standing on this project, so I just wanted to bring it to a vote. >> Okay, any other comments or questions from anyone regarding this item? >> Motion. >> Motion to approve by Councilwoman
Reynoso. >> Second. >> Second by Councilman Pinedo. Any other questions? All right, being none, Madam Clerk, please call the RO. Motion to approve by council marinos. Seconded by council pined. Council marinoso. >> Yes. >> Counciloman pedo. >> Yes. >> Council member Porz. No. >> Vice Mayor Corell.
>> No. >> Motion. Mayor Fraga. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Sorry. May >> happens to me too. >> Next item, item 6F. A resolution. The mayor of the city council of the city of Dal, Florida, approving the purchase of interior furniture for the new city council area in the Dorado Government Center from office furniture warehouse
via the state of Florida contract 561200024NYACS in the amount not exceed $65,000 authorizing the city manager to expand budget of funds in furtherance here providing for implementation incorporation of recitals and an effective date. This was pulled by vice mayor cabra.
>> Same reason uh 6E so I just wanted to bring it to a vote. Okay. Any other questions, comments? >> Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. >> Second. >> Second by Councilman Pedo.
>> Madam Cler, please call. >> Motion to approve made by Counciloman Reoso. Seconded by Councilman Pedo. Councilman Reoso. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Pedo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Poras. No. >> Vice Mayor Cabell. >> No. >> Mayor Fraga. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. I believe item 6Q was also pulled.
>> Correct. Item 6Q, a resolution of the mayor and the city council city 4 authorizing municipal sponsorship to HIPPA, Hispanics inspiring students performance and achievement in the amount of $1,000 pursuant to section 2-79 of the city's code of ordinances providing for authorization implementation incorporation of recitals and an effective date. This was pulled
by council Reynoso. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Well, this organization is abbreviated as HISPA, Hispanic Inspiring Students Performance and Achievement. uh Councilman Pinedo and myself last month attended one of
their banquetss and it was an absolutely beautiful event. I thought it was uh very homegrown and their mission is really to link um big businesses, well-known businesses and a mentoring system between students
um ideally within our community. they are um in other communities right now and I think it's just such a great program to start inspiring the youth from a very early on having them have the opportunity to shadow people that are successful within these big
organizations and see if there's a pathway to employment too. So, it's an excellent organization. I'm really behind um this one. And we have one of their volunteers, Veronica Ho, that's here or Ho. I always kind of butcher her
name, but if we can just give her a moment to speak a little bit about the organization. >> Yes, please approach the podium. >> Good morning, um, Major Fraga, Council Members, and CD. After all, leadership, I'll take just a minute. I know I'm probably between us and lunch at this
point. So, um, thank you again for this meaningful recognition and for your support for HISPA and its mi and its mission to enable youth to discover their potential, embrace education, and achieve success. For those of you who don't know HISPA, it was founded to
eradicate the lack of role models for students. Um, it mobilizes professionals to ignite the desire for higher education and to overcome obstacles through example. As a proud resident of Dural and a longtime volunteer for HIPPA, it is truly an honor to receive
this recognition uh on behalf of our founder Dr. Ivon Diaz Clay um whose vision created this national organization. Um, and most importantly, this recognition, I accept this recognition on behalf of the thousands of students,
many right here in Dural and in South Florida. Um, who have been inspired to pursue their highest potential because they've seen others being able to do it. Um, his work is rooted in a simple but very powerful belief that when students
can see leaders who reflect their aspirations, their sense of possibility really expands. um partnerships with the city of Dural and our other entities that impact that impact real at the really at the
local level strengthen not just the students lives but our families our school and the future workforce. So thank you very much for believing in our students for investing in our education and community and for helping us continue to inspire the next generation
of leaders. I know everybody sitting here today started somewhere and today look where you are. So what when we show that to our youth we're paying it forward. It's a privilege to stand here again and thank you. Anybody interested in joining please look for me. Look up
his spa um and share your stories. >> Beautiful. >> Thank you. Thank you so much. So, through the mayor, I'm hoping I can gain support from my uh council members to um help with some sponsorship, and we'll see where the city of Dorado can participate in the future.
>> Motion. >> Second. >> All right, we have a motion by Councilwoman Pora, second by Councilman Pinedo. Thank you, Councilwoman, for bringing this forward. >> Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Pora, seconded by Counciloman Pedo. Counciloman Pores, >> yes. >> Counciloman Pedo, yes.
>> Council Reoso, >> yes. Yes. Vice Mayor Gorda. >> Yes. >> Mayor Frag. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. Wonderful. Thank you very much. I believe this exhausts our agenda. >> Mayor's report. >> Yep. >> All right. So, very quickly for the mayor's report, I just wanted to wish
everybody a very happy Valentine's Day. I hope you all had a great one. Um, and I just wanted to thank also our incredible parks department, Michael and the entire team for a great camping under the stars, the silver club Valentine's Day, which was beautiful,
and the special needs appreciation ceremony. We really appreciate your hard work. All of you do a great job. So, thank you very much for what you do in our city. Make us shine. Um, and I want to also wish um some of our team members a very happy birthday. It was Maggie
Forers's birthday on February 10th. Happy birthday, Maggie. And also, it was my chief of staff's birthday on um February 5th. So, happy 40th birthday. Oops. To to Marion. I think she's in the back.
All right. And that's pretty much it. I really don't have much more except I hope to see everybody at the Miso this Saturday. Always a beautiful event. It's at the amphitheater this Saturday. So, I look forward to And the farmers market. Yes, the farmers market. official ribbon cutting will take place this Saturday. It's been a tremendous success. Uh
people very happy. We've gotten nothing but great comments every time we're there. So, thank you for everybody who's supported the farmers market. And that's it for my mayor's report. Manager's report. >> Oh, we have the advisory board reports, mayor. >> Oh, who? That's right. The youth advisory board this month. I forgot. I'm
sorry. >> Item 11 a civic committee. >> Please come on up. I apologize. Good morning, honorable mayor, honorable vice mayor, and the honorable Dural City Council. My name is Joya Poentille, and
I serve as the chair to the youth civic committee. Good morning, honorable mayor, and honorable city council. I am Luciano and I serve as the vice chair of the youth civic committee. >> Good morning, Dorado Council. My name is Aleandro Molina and I serve as a member
to the Dorado Youth Civic Committee. Good morning, Draw City Council. I'm Maria Korina Moong and I serve as a member of the youth civic committee. I know you guys have been through a lot of presentations today, but I can't promise our presentation will be brief. But what I can promise is that
everything we're saying is of major importance, at least to us and the constituents we hope to represent here today. Today I along with my fellow board members have come to address a memo we have drafted for you for a proposal for our college for parents prep event. We
come today not only as civil servants but as sons and daughters of immigrants in the city of Durell and most importantly as high school students who have pursued education in this city with many of us still being seniors pursuing the finality of the college application and acceptance process. The forum we
propose is consisting of free presentations to both students and their families regarding college preparation within academics, extracurriculars, financials, and overall increasing awareness on college opportunities. The
wonderful city clerk, Miss Connie, is actually passing around a tentative flyer we have prepared for you guys to look at. And this forum that we're proposing is especially important because as per the city of Dell website, we noted that 87.5%
of Durell residents have either graduated high school or have a degree equivalent to that. Simultaneously, however, only a little bit over 50% of Durell residents have a bachelor's degree or an a degree equivalent to that. We hope that this event,
increasing awareness for college preparation, will be one of many that can help serve those who will not only be part of the 87.5% graduating with a college with a high school degree, but also increase the 50% in higher education as well. I'd like to also
emphasize the logistical importance of this event. Not only will these presentations be especially helpful to immigrants who are just now navigating the American college process, but their children, grandchildren, and future generations who hope to pursue higher education. We hope to have this event held on
Saturday, April 18th, aimed at high school students right before the end of the school year so that juniors and sophomores especially can start to prepare to apply to college and for their parents to start preparing on how to support their children throughout the
process, whether it's are which whether it's arduous financial documents or just emotional support for their children. Additionally, we are requesting $2,000 for food and light refreshments for the individuals who will sit who will sit through this event, ranging from 10:00
a.m. to 2 p.m. We have also contacted local DARL counselors who give their services to the students of Dural to help give us credible information and experience for this event as well as us students of Dural or the entirety of the civic uh sorry or the entirety of the
youth civic committee to give a student panel open to both English and Spanish questions which will reduce any language barriers to educational to cover a key part that I myself strongly believe is a vital aspect of the awareness we want to spread specifically ally regarding on how
higher education can be accessible. I want to touch on the stigma around college applications and financial aid components such as FAFSA and the CSS profile. I'm not sure how many people in this room are familiar with these terms, but we all know that Dural is a very commendable spot for educational
institutions, whether it's high school or Fidian colleges and universities. But as prices rise for tuition, room and board, and more, it is unbeknownst to many college applicants and their families the need to have extensive college preparation, whether it's
writing, recommendation letters, and financial aid documents submitted to achieve an affordable education, which is especially concerning when understanding that each semester in higher education, especially in state, can cost each family up to $20,000.
Financial aid applicants are to be done on the parent or guardians behalf, but it is often confusing and can hinder the applicant's process to receive financial aid. This educational event aims to bridge that gap through awareness, instruction, and advice and will aim to
not only educate, but to inspire Dural residents to reach for the stars in higher education without barriers such as finances, immigration status, or lack of knowledge that will stop them from reaching their potential. Now that I've emphasized the overall importance of this event, I will pass it on to my
fellow board members to discuss key aspects of the forums that have personally impacted them and how it will impact those who will be helped by this event. Hello. Hello my honorable Dal City Council and
my name is Rosa Vandika. Once again, as someone who has lived in this community for the past 15 years, I know that Dorado is more than just a city. It offers so much for people of all cultures, making a safe space for for anyone willing to share ideas or to start something new. Therefore, I hope
you guys are willing to hear my board and I out regarding our college preparance event. With over 70% of Dorado residents being immigrants, this event would help parents and students who are unaware of the college application process. As a student of immigrant parents myself, I have learned
so much through through this process and I hope to share my experience regarding standardized tests, both the SAT and the ACT. These tests are mandatory for the college application process and it is important that both students and parents
understand that serious preparation must be done months leading up to the exam. The youth civic committee plans to share many online study methods during the event such as blue book one prep and prep pros. While not every school in Dorado offers test preparation, we hope
that this event will help bridge the gap between the city of Dorado and its schools within it. As someone who has taken both the SAT and the ACT, I can attest to the importance of taking both tests and not only relying on one. While the tests have similar qualities, they
are significantly different. And this help this event will help explore this. Many citizens, especially not those not from the United States, are unaware of the value of the SAT and the ACT. For starters, a good score can lead to thousands of dollars worth of
scholarships that can be used for college funds, not including the Bright Future Scholarship, which covers 75 to 100% of Florida for university tuition. My fellow seniors and I have all received 100% Bright Futures the
Scholarship. So we can all attend any public institution in the state of Florida without the burden of paying tuition. This scholarship is extremely attainable and it is important that all parents in Dorado are informed about the benefits of the scholarship and the doors it could open for their children.
While the price of taking these tests is high, ranging up to $100 per test. Students can receive a free lunch waiver allowing up to four free ACTs and two free SATs. This will be mentioned in the event. So, so families know that they
can take the test without worries. Through this waiver, students can also apply to up to 20 colleges for free on the Common App, saving them hundreds of dollars in application fees. And trust me, it adds up. I've been there. The college application process takes a toll on students both mentally and
financially. And this event will promise to remove these burdens from our youth while simultaneously educating parents. Thank you. Awesome. As I already said, good morning DHA council. My name is Alexander Molina and I just want to say I have resided and studied in our beautiful city for the
past 13 years and I just want to thank you all. I want to thank you all because I have nothing but gratitude for the education opportunities and programs provided by the Miami Dade County Public School System. With that, I'd like to show my appreciation by paying it forward to the community that raised me and educating the locals with the
benefits and freedoms available to them. Within the presentation we have planned lies two areas of distinct significance. Dual enrollment/clap credits and parent involvement. When I attended Deral Academy, I was presented with a chance to attain college credits through various facets. I personally chose to
attend MDC and since fall of 2023 up until now, I have been studying throughout various uh courses through the introductory and the bachelor level. And luckily enough, this semester, I will be attending my associates in arts. I'd like to not only share my story and
also share the various paths that are available to upcoming high school students, but I'd also like to share the accommodating options such as FOVs, AP classes, the IB program, KIPP exams, and so many more which are available to students of all backgrounds. This can serve as a channel through DA's
platform to make our scholars stand out from other students nationwide. On top of distinction from others, I can attest to the fact that these classes can give pivotal exposure to the learning environment of higher institution and the skills needed for a stable student lifestyle. Furthermore, there's a topic of money.
I'm sure everybody in this room loves saving money, and college credits provide students with the qualifications to skip past these classes for college and save them money. In doing so, students can save up to a,000 to $3,000 per class, which can give our future scholars an economic advantage.
Finally, I just want to point out that it is just as important to reach out to students as it is to parents. Parents of students may not be aware of their role during the college application process and how they can support their children. I can testify to the fact that it is not fun to be scrambling for documents
hidden away in Aita's closet in some random box that you just might not know where it is. These documents range from simple electricity and water bills to even original driver's licenses that could have come out years ago. And so
it is also important to collect tax forms that might have been thrown away. And it is pivotal for parents to have the proper necessary information for common app season. Most importantly, reminding students that they are loved and supported is key. Just a few months ago, I was slaving the way I was slaving away in the middle of Panero on 41st on
41st Street after school and working hard to get ahead of my deadlines. Some families may not understand that their kids need time out of the house to organize their thoughts and put them on their paper. Whether that be to complete their college essays, which only gives you around 700 words to put your life
story on paper, or supplement usals. And as a final message from the heart, I want to emphasize that time is money. This is bigger than just DAL. It's about the impact that our children can make around the world. Thank you. >> Once again, good morning, Dorado City
Council. My name is Maria Corina Moyong and I'm a board member of the youth civic committee. Today I'm honored to speak about an issue that affects families all throughout Dal college application fee waivers and access to scholarship opportunities. For many students, including myself, financial
barriers commence long before tuition is ever due. The stress of whether college will be affordable or even possible is one that students should not worry about as tools such as fee waiverss and scholarship opportunities exist. Because of the lack of awareness surrounding these opportunities, apprehension tends
to consume students as early as sophomore year, something that I am guilty of. College application fees, standardized testing costs, and limited awareness of financial aid options can often discourage students from applying to a wide range of schools. Students who are often often motivated and capable of
profound change. These barriers do not reflect a lack of ambition or quality or ability, sorry, but rather a lack of access to information and resources. Many students and their families simply are not made aware that fee wavers exist or that scholarships are available beyond what is commonly advertised.
Parents specifically might not even be made aware of their important role in the college application process. This is especially notable when it comes to understanding deadlines, financial aid forms, and available assistance. By increasing awareness of fee wavers and scholarship opportunities, we can
empower both students and their families. To be educated on this topic is to hold the resources needed to open doors throughout the grueling process that is application season. I believe that by supporting the college prep for parents, the city of Dorado has the opportunity to be a leader in this
tireless effort. Keep this in mind. When we invest in our students, we invest in the future of our city. Thank you for your time and for your continued commitment to the youth and families of Dell. So for a closing remark, we want to thank you for your time and consideration and we hope you understand
that investing in education is what really matters for us youth in our city. We hope to seek your support and approval. And we'll now give this time for any questions. Oh, and before we finish, we want to we want to thank we want to give a big thank you to our sponsor, Chris Havdy, because this is
the first time that the youth civic committee has ever presented to the city council, and we couldn't have done it without him. So, thank you, Chris. >> Good job, Chris. Awesome. >> You guys did wonderful. First off, I was just going to say that that we've had So, the youth advisory board was an
initiative I brought when I was a council woman in 2014 or 2013. um was one of I think my first item as a council member. So, I'm super proud to see you guys up here presenting. Congratulations. We we did do a couple of events with the
youth advisory board back in the day. I actually hosted a college prep event and one of the things that um I did out of my office many times and I tried to get the youth advisory board um involved. It was just hard because everybody's on a volunteer schedule, but it seems like you guys are really committed so we're going to do a lot of great things
together. Um was a college fair. So, I did it for several years. It was very successful. Unfortunately, it's just a lot of work to put together. But, um, I think you're gonna have full support from us to get this going, but I'd love to see this be a college prep and college fair. We can invite the
universities to come and they will come. FIU, UF, FSU, if we do it with time, like now, they will come and they will put up a table and we can do not just a college prep seminar, but a college fair. And the date is great because I mean it's a little bit short notice for
them. I don't know that we'll get all of them, but we could get a lot of them and I have those contacts cuz I I did it for several years. Um I love that it's Central Park because I think this is the last weekend of the draw farmers market unless we extend it. So I know it's depressing, I know, but we're going to
try and extend it. But either way, it's a great opportunity this time frame because it's at the same time the farmers market's going on. So you guys could be outside getting people in to know that it's going on so we can take up I just we need to make sure the rooms are available. So did you look Michael? Are the rooms available these days? Yes.
Okay. Can we save the whole thing for them? Okay. So we can save the whole the whole thing and that way we could do maybe and maybe even if we put a divider you can have like seminars and stuff going on on one side with the college prep and we can have the college fair going on on the other side. the room is
big enough to for your first year and then we can work on it for second year also to bring more universities if there's time we can bring several universities usually they like to receive the request to come for college fairs like September October for the following year so yeah and most college
fairs happen at the beginning of the year so but we can work on that but for this year we can try and get as many of them as possible um so we can definitely help you guys work on that and and put it together um and and and if you are an engaged group and stay very very
involved. Um, other cities sometimes even take their youth advisory boards to Tallahassee to watch a legislative session. So, I'd love to be able to do that with our that was always my v my my dream with the youth advisory board. It's just been hard to get a committed group to do it. So, you guys seem to
have the drive for it. So, we will definitely work together to to make that happen in the in the next um in the next year. So, um, we just need a motion to approve. Are you guys okay with adding that? >> Yes, absolutely. Thank you so much.
>> Second and I have a comment. >> Yeah. Okay. So, we have a motion to approve and a second. >> I believe you would need to make also a motion to wave the the fee for the room. >> Yes. Yes. Well, obviously, we're going to make a motion to wave the fee for the room as we're going to host it alongside you.
>> So, yes, absolutely. Um, so we'll we'll I I've already told my team to get with you because I have the list of all the colleges that we did it with before. So, we'll reach out to them and help you guys put it together. But great job. You guys did a wonderful wonderful job. >> Anybody else have any questions? >> Well, I just I want to thank you guys
for your time for this great initiative and I love that it's geared towards parents because there's a lot of parents that want to help but they don't know how. And so I think this is great because a lot of them are geared towards students. I I think this one would be for both it seems. But it's really great
to involve the parents. Um I was also a first generation college student. So when I was applying for college, my parents had no idea what that entailed or what that meant. So this is this is going to be a great program. And so again, thank you. We're very proud of you. And of course, I'm in full support
of it. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yes. >> All right. Anything else? >> Yep. >> Council Noso. Well, I think you guys did such a great job with your presentation. Great advocating skills for this program that you guys are trying to put together. Um, education is absolutely
important. It is the gateway to a lot of opportunities. And I know a lot of our community members, their system of education is completely different than what you all are have gone through and are still going through. So, I think this is an absolutely great event. And I
wanted to highlight something that one of the four of you said. um paying it forward to a city that has helped raise them. And I think it's such a beautiful thing to be able to come up to council, talk in front of your city and your
community members and show that pride, that uo of being raised in such a great city and looking for opportunities to continue to benefit what is the future. And you guys are still building your future. So to even have that mindset to know that this is such an amazing city
that it's a good place to invest your time in and knowing that there's people behind you that are coming up and that need guidance and your preparation skills how you described everything was so eloquently done and you can really see the drive and the passion behind
what you're doing. I mean I have no other option than to say absolutely count on us. Um, and I I can't wait for you guys to get this um out and going. I do have a comment about the time if we're going to add uh potential colleges. I would I would suggest to
extend the time of this event, maybe from 9 to 3 >> so you have enough time to maybe go around the different tables for parents to go around the table, students, and um I think that that would be a better use of the date. So just expanding it a little better so you can get all those
touch points in at the time that you've reserved. But I'm I'm very proud of all of you. Great great impression and I'm glad that the youth you guys are the type of people that are representing our city. So thank you for that. >> Thank you so much. >> Very proud.
>> Good job guys. Anybody else? >> Go ahead. >> Vice Mayor you go ahead councilman. >> Thank you mayor. I just want to well echo what my colleagues just mentioned. I mean you guys are pretty amazing. So congratulations. You guys represent the
the future of the city and and we're in very good hands based on you know students, young people like you. Bless you. >> So congratulations. We're we're I going to support you as well. >> Thank you so much. >> I count 100%. I also as as councilwoman
Renoso mentioned education is the key and and you guys represent the future. So, and I'm happy and as the mayor mentioned as well, I think it's the first time in a long time that I see a group with this passion >> and that really helps and and you guys
are going to motivate other kids and other young people to get involved in not only city matters but uh especially when it comes to these type of activities which I think is important because at the end of the day you're helping others. you're making a
difference in people's life, especially parents as as you heard because a lot of these parents they unfortunately they don't they don't number one they don't understand the system number two they don't speak the language so it's hard for them and I relied to that because my
you know I came here when I was I was going to turn 16 years old and my parents didn't know the language either so it was hard for them to understand how the college system works and especially when you're going to apply for for scholarships and all the you
know the tests and all that the whole process. So I'm I'm happy that we're doing that that we're supporting this and that you guys are the ones leading this group. So congratulations. Keep it up. >> Absolutely. >> Great job guys. All right. Uh council I
mean vice mayor have any final comment? >> I know that we all have praised you for your leadership and this is wonderful that you're bringing this up. My two older already gone through college and I do know how difficult and complicated sometimes it is. And bringing the
colleges to be able to be part of this is very helpful because many of them parents would not have the opportunity to sit down with each of them or to have the contact to go through with the counselors and understand a little bit deeper how it is the process and many things that they like you say saving you
know a lot of money on getting all this information. So congratulations and thank you for your leadership and being an example for others here at the city. >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much. >> All right, madam clerk. >> I didn't get who motioned and second. I >> I motion first.
>> Second. >> Good. >> All right. Motion to approve and wave the fees for the facility rental made by Vice Mayor Cabal. Seconded by Counciloman Poras. Vice Mayor Cabraw. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Pores. >> Yes. >> Council Marosuo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Pedo. >> Yes. >> Mayor Fraga. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. Thank you much. I think my
team is in the back. They're gonna talk to you guys. so we can help you get the list of the colleges. Okay, thank you guys. >> Great job. >> Congratulations. >> All right, >> city manager report. >> City manager reports. >> Wait, we're so sorry to push our luck, but we have to go back to school. Could
we get a photo with you? >> Oh, yes. I was just telling them to wait. We have two little two minutes. >> Thank you. >> Do you have anything in your report, Madam Cler? Madam manager, we're almost done. Two items. >> Yes, mayor. Um so um I just wanted to
give provide an update about the solar street lights that we discussed at the last meeting. So um they uh have picked the site which is along 82nd Street between 107th and 114. Uh you directed us to to have them install. So um
they've the vendors have been working to complete the permitting process and coordinate the installation. One vendor has already completed permitting and is scheduled to install by the end of next week. And the second vendor remains um during in the process, but is expected to do that shortly after. So once both
installations are complete, we will notify council. So you may visit the location and we feel we're in schedule to bring the item back in the at the March meeting. >> Great. The last thing is I'm proud to announce that the city of Dorado has received the government finance officers
association distinguished budget presentation award for fiscal year 2526 budget. Um this esteemed recognition is a testament to our organization's commitment to maintaining the highest standards in government budgeting. To earn this award, our budget met rigorous
national recognized guidelines for effective presentation, demonstrating the commitment of both our governing body and staff. The city of Dural proudly received this award every year since 2015. This achievement highlights the exceptional efforts of our finance team
and reinforcements our commitment to fiscal responsibility and building trust with our community. So congratulations to everyone who contributed to this success >> and we would also like a picture after we take a picture with the use advice report. Thank you
>> Mr. City Attorney. >> Nothing mad mayor. >> Great city clerk. >> I got nothing. Just remember is our PP4K meeting right after that in the training room. >> As soon as we take our pictures, we will go ahead and and and commence that meeting. All right. This has exhausted our morning agenda. We'll be back in the
afternoon. Any motion to recess? >> Motion. Motion to recess by council marinoso on favor. Second by councilomano on favor say I. >> I. >> All right. This meeting is recess.