--------- Okay. Music. Thank you. >> All right. Good evening everyone and welcome back to our evening council regular council meeting session. Today is Wednesday, April 8th. The time is now 6:02 p.m. and
I hereby call this meeting to order. A quick reminder to please keep your phones on sideline. If you need to have a conversation, please step out so we maintain a respectful atmosphere. >> Madam clerk, please call the role. >> Councilwoman Nicoroso, >> present. >> Councilwoman Marine Porz here. >> Counciloman Rafael Pinedo >> present. >> Vice Mayor Dina Caval
>> present. >> Mayor Christie Frag. >> Mayor Horn, >> please rise for the pledge of allegiance led by Councilman Benedo. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic which stands one nation under God, indivisible with
liberty and justice for all. >> All right. Okay. I don't believe there's any changes to the agenda order of business other than what was uh changed this morning from the afternoon session. All right. We will now go into the public comments.
We are now opening up the public comments section of this meeting if anyone would like to speak. We do not have any pre-registered speakers, but this is your reasonable opportunity if anyone would like to come up and speak to anything on this agenda.
Being none, public comments is now closed. Madam cler, no one chose to speak at this time and we'll go right into the public hearing items. >> Madame Mayor, may I please swear in the witness? >> Yes. If you'll be presenting testimony in the public hearing items, raise your right hand and repeat after me. I do
solemnly swear that the information that I'm about to present shall be the truth and nothing but the truth. Thank you, Michelle. First reading item 21A, ordinance number 202604, comp plan update, an ordinance of the mayor and the city council of the city of Dorado, Florida, adopting
evaluation and appraisal reports, er based amendments to the comprehensive plan by amending the resiliency element, future land use element, transportation elements, housing element, infrastructure element, conservation element, parks and recreation element, educational facilities element, intergovernmental coordination element, and capital improvements element by creating new private property rights
element and economic development element, and updating the water supply facilities work plan pursuant to sections 1633191. 1633184 and 16331776c Florida statutes providing for transmitt of the state land planning agency Florida Department of Commerce providing for conflict severability inclusion in the
comprehensive plan and an effective date. Okay, we're going to go ahead and open up public comments for item 21A, also known as 26-6544. Anyone who would like to speak, please approach the podium. Being none,
public comments now closed for this item. Madam clerk, I welcome you to speak at this time and we'll turn into turn it over to planning and zoning. Thank you, mayor. Thank you, Michelle. Good evening, Mayor and Council. Michelle Lopez with the Corodino Group. I'm joined this evening by my
colleagues, Katherine Lion and Madison Edmida. New married name, so I want to make sure I got that right. Um, uh, Cordino is happy to have, uh, assisted the city in conducting the evaluation and appraisal report that is required
pursuant to Florida statute 163.3191. So, uh, the last update to your comprehensive plan and evaluation report, uh, was in 2016, and the purpose is to amend, uh, and ensure consistency with state requirements that reflect
changes in local conditions, including updates to all of the elements, objectives, and policies, as well as an update to the uh, tenure water supply plan. Uh we held community engagement on January 20th through a workshop at Geral Central Park and then we had a follow-up
tableabling event at your farmers market on February 21st. Uh we also conducted surveys through QR codes uh and received some community feedback. Uh I want to give particular uh thanks and call attention to the city's project manager
GMO Simeto um for his leadership and then also the department heads and assistant directors and chiefs with public works your parks and recreations department uh capital improvements and economic development. The next phase is to transmit to department of commerce
and local agencies for their review. uh they'll conduct a 30-day review cycle, issue comments back, hopefully very minor. Uh we'll address those comments and then come back for second reading and then retransmitt at that time. If
you have specific questions as to the policy or the element updates, my team is here ready to address. Um if not, uh we would appreciate your uh approval so that we can continue with this process. Thank you so much. >> Great. Any comments on the comprehensive
plan updates? >> Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Councilman Benedo. >> Second. >> Second by Councilwoman Reno. So, I just want to thank you and your team. We went to I went to both workshops, but particularly participated most in the um one at the farmers market and it was very helpful and there was some
residents in there and so I know we didn't get as much participation as we like. Um it's always hard at times to get the participation but uh I think it's important to get the feedback and the notes and I think it was uh it was a great opportunity to
provide um future planned growth for our city. So I think that this is a obviously something we have to do but something very necessary for a community like ours. Absolutely. So thank you >> madam cler please call. Motion to approve ordinance number 202604 on first
reading made by counciloman Pedo. Seconded by councilman Renoso. Councilman Pedo. >> Yes. >> Councilman Reoso. >> Yes. >> Council Vampor. Vice Mayor Carell. >> Yes. >> Mayor Fraga. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. Thank you. On to the next item. >> Next item. Item 21B. Ordinance number
202605 fiscal year 2526. Budget amendment. An ordinance of the mayor of the city council of the city of draw Florida providing for an amendment to the general fund budget for fiscal year 2526 and the capital improvement fund budget for fiscal year 2526 as reviewed modified and adopted by the city council at meetings held on April 8, 2026 and May 13, 2026 providing for transmittable
by the city clerk implementation serability conflicts and an effective date. All right, I'm going to go ahead and open up public comments for this item. Public comments now open for 21B, also known as 26-6552. Anyone who would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium.
Being none, public comments is now closed. Madam clerk, director to speak at this time and we will hear from the administration or finance. >> Yes, mayor. Thank you. We're going to have um our finance director, so come up and um talk to you about the budget
amendment and our um ACM CFO is also here. Good evening, mayor and city council members, madame city clerk, madame city manager, and city attorney. The fiscical year 2025 2026 proposed budget amendment is needed to fund various projects and
unforeseen increases and expenses for the fiscical year 26 budget. The following items are addressed in this amendment. a transfer from parks capital to IT capital for emergency purchases, including citywide access control
repairs, server replacements, and license license plate reader replacements. Also, a transfer to the capital improvement fund to fund city hall first and second floor flooring renovations.
A detailed summary of the line items amended is provided in exhibit A. The changes to the fiscal year 2025 2026 general fund budget has a zero net effect to expenditures. The changes to the fiscal year 2025 2026
capital improvement fund budget has a 200,000 increase in expenditures funded by the mentioned transfer from general fund. We respectfully request that the mayor and city council members authorize and approve the amendment to the general
fund and the capital improvement fund for fiscal year 2026. Thank you very much. And if you have any questions, thank you. Soul, any questions for the finance director. >> Motion. >> Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. >> Second.
>> Second by Councilman Pinedo. Madame Clerk, please call the role. There's no additional questions. Motion to approve ordinance number 20265 made by counciloman Reynoso, seconded by council pen. Counciloman Reynoso, >> yes. >> Counciloman Pedo, >> yes. >> Counciloman Porz, >> no. >> Vice Mayor Cabra, >> no. >> Mayor Fraga, >> yes. >> Motion passes.
>> All right, we move on to the next item. >> Next item, item 21C, ordinance number 202607, vacation of Street La Hoya. An ordinance of the mayor of the city council of city of Dal, Florida, approving a public rideaway vacation of Northwest 52nd terrace in downtown Dell adjacent to the properties with folio numbers 353022180010
353022 0180020 353022 0180030 and 35 3022 0180040 for the proposed housing development named La Hoya. Authorizing the city manager to execute any necessary documents with this provision upon approval of a second reading by the city council providing for implementation and providing for an effective date.
>> All right. Opening on public comments for item 21 C or 26-6570. Anyone who'd like to speak now is the opportunity being none. Public comments is now closed. Mader let the record reflect. No one has chose to
speak at this time and we will hear from the administration or public works. >> Yes, mayor. Um, we have Carlos Aoyo, our public works director, who will present the item. Good evening, mayor, council members, members in the public. So, Kodina submitted an application for the right
of way vacation of Northwest 52nd terrace adjacent to the properties with folio numbers 35-322- 08- 010 35- 3022- 08-0020
35- 3022- 08 D-0030 and 35 dash 3022 dash 08-040 for the proposed development named La Hoya. The proposed development will be
constructed within the mentioned folios and is planned to have 135 single family units within the private roads. Codin is also currently working on a platting process for the proposed development. Northwest 52nd Terrace is a city public
rightway between the mansion properties and only provide access to the adjacent mansion properties through Northwest 53rd Terrace. The corridor does not provide access to any other areas within downtown Dorado west south or east of the area discussion. On January 15,
2026, the first reading of the rightway vacation ordinance ordinance 2026-2 was approved establishing the pro process for this purpose. The second reading was approved by the city council on February 18, 2026. The adopted
ordinance establishes the necessary steps for the right of way vacation which includes various requirements from the applicant and the city. The ordinance establishes that a right of way vacation application can be filed by the owner of record of property aborting or bounding the right of way to be
vacated by a city. The request shall be made in writing upon an application form furnished by the public department. The final city count the the final city council approval is completed upon adopting an ordinance. As such, two readings are required. The poly department has already reviewed the
initial application and recommends approval. Once all documents and requirements are fulfilled and obtained, the second reading will be submitted to the city council for approval. >> All right. Thank you, Carlos. If there is no questions, we need a motion to approve.
>> Motion. Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo, second by Vice Mayor Cabra. There no additional questions. >> Madam clerk, please call the role. >> Motion. >> Motion to approve ordinance number 202607 on first reading by Councilman Pedo, seconded by Vice Mayor Cabell. Counciloman Pinedo, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Gabell,
>> yes. >> Council member Reoso, >> yes. >> Counciloman Poras, yes. >> Mayor Fra, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. This has exhausted our evening council meeting. Um just a quick reminder before we adjourn. Our strategic planning session
is on Friday on the first floor of this building at from 9 to 12:00. It is open to the public if anyone would like to participate or join or hear the conversation. Other than that, um we will see you all at our next council meeting on May 13th. I need a motion to adjurnn.
>> Motion. >> Motion to adjourn by Councilwoman Reynoso. Second by Councilman Pedo. All in favor say I. I. >> This meeting is adjourned. God bless you all. Have a good evening. Part: 2
Good morning everyone. Thank you for joining us. Welcome to our April Council meeting. Today is Wednesday, April 8th. The time is now 10:13 a.m. I hereby call this meeting to order. Reminder to please silence your phones and if you have to have a conversation, we kindly
ask you to step outside so that we rem maintain a respectful atmosphere. Madam clerk, please call the role. Councilomano >> present. >> Counciloman Maras here. >> Council Rafa Pinedo >> present. Vice Mayor Dabra >> present. Mayor Christie Fraga >> present. Mayor Horn,
>> please rise for the pledge of allegiance led by Councilwoman Reynoso. >> 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. If you please remain standing. Sorry. Please remain standing. We're going to ask for a moment of silence as we remember two young members of our Dorado community, Mat Davila and Allesia Tui.
Um their lives were taken far too soon yesterday. Our hearts are with their families, friends, and classmates, teachers today. And all those who are grieving this unimaginable loss. Let us pause together in their honor.
Thank you. We'll now have our moment of prayer led by Pastor Marian Delgado from Alpha and Omega. Gracia, Pastor, >> what an honor to be here. Honorable mayor of Dural Gracie Fraga and the city
of Dorado Council. It's a sad time that we what happened here yesterday, but through prayer, God and the Holy Spirit will give the comfort to the families that are in so much pain right now. Right now, we're going to pray. Father, thank you for the
major Chris Christie Fraga and the city council of Dorado. Thank you for your godly wisdom. Thank you because they all have in their hearts the best for this city, Lord. And you are the only one that give them that give them the godly
wisdom, the design, the ideas to develop this city into a great city. Thank you for your protection. I believe and I declare that every plan of the enemy will be destroyed and only the plan of God will take place in this beautiful
city. Plans of God and not evil. plans to give this city of Dorado a a way of prospering and a way of blessing. Thank you in Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. Thank you, Pastor. Thank you for being here today. God bless you.
>> All right, we'll now move into agenda order of business starting with our city manager's office. >> Mayor, I don't have anything. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. >> Mayor, I don't have anything. Thank you. >> All right. Uh Councilman Pinedo, >> mayor, I don't have anything. Thank you.
Thank you, Vice Mayor Cabra. >> 246M. >> Okay. C 6M. Yes. Councilwoman Reynoso. Yes, Mayor. Um, item 6P, Piaz and Paul. Okay, Councilwoman Forest. Yes, I have a
couple. Um, both are in the evening. 6M. Oh, sorry. 20B, which is my item. It deferred to May. Both of them. No. Uh, 20A. If we could, if everyone's okay, we could hear it.
Uh, this morning, the organizers are here and can answer any questions. It's just a request for a logo. Okay. >> Okay. Just to move that to the morning. Yep. And again 6B or 20B to me and
deferring 20B. >> Yeah. Okay. All right. So we will hear item 6 M and 6 P after 9F and then we'll hear item
>> 20A just so that we do it in the order they were moved. All right. Okay. If there's nothing else, we will move into public comments. All right. The public comments portion of this meeting is now open. Each speaker will
have three minutes to address any item on today's agenda or any other matters that are germanine to the city of Dorado. Please begin by stating your name and address for the record. We will start with pre-registered speakers. If you did not pre-register, you can still
speak. I will give opportunity at the end. Just make sure you see the clerk to register after you speak. As a reminder, in accordance with the city of Dorado's code of conduct, we ask that all remarks be made in a respectful, courteous, and orderly manner, personal attacks,
offensive language, or disruptive behavior will not be permitted, and the microphone will be turned off after 3 minutes. Let's work together to keep this forum productive and constructive for all. We'll go ahead and start with the pre-registered speakers, Mr. Jose
Rubio. Jose Rubio going once, going twice. Okay. Uh, Anelis Perez. Anelis Perez, please approach the podium.
Hello. Hi, my name is Anelis Perez. My address is 8201 Northwest 41st Street, uh, zip code 33166 here in downtown Dora. Um, I just wanted to say that I'm a mental health counselor, um, new here in the
community, and I just want to say that I'm very happy here with Dora. Everything for families, um, parks, um, activities for kids, um, everything to help with physical and mental health. um so all you know everybody in the
community uh can have healthy lives. Um I'm just I just wanted to say that I'm open for collaboration as a mental health counselor for any programs anything that I can serve the community. Okay. >> Thank you Janelli Anelis. All right. Uh
Maria Maria. Yes. >> Good morning. My name is Maria Herrera. I am the manager for Grand Central Clubhouse. My address is 10551 Northwest 88 Street. I'm here for the facade grant. I didn't register, but I can
answer any questions. >> Okay. No, so if if you wanted to speak, you needed to register. Maybe you registered to come into the meeting and didn't want to speak. Okay. It's okay. If I call your name and you don't want to speak, you don't have to come up. >> Thank you. >> We're trying a new system. We used to do you used to handw write if you wanted to speak. So, we're trying to do it
electronically. >> Okay. Okay. So, we apologize if you didn't want to speak and just registered that you were in the meeting. Thank you so much. Thank you for being here. >> Okay. Uh Danielle, I think it's Zulu Zuluga because there is no last name here. Danielle, I think this is about advisory boards. Okay, we'll move on.
Claudia Roas. Claudia Roas. Andrea Escalante. Hello. Good morning everyone. want to put here. Okay. My name is Andrea Kalante. I am an
integrative health coach for neurodeiversity families. And today for me is very special because I represent a huge community in a huge commitment for
uh the happiness of our kids. And today for me and for everyone, we're not just raising a flag. We are raising awareness. We are opening pathways. We are reminding ourself as a society of
what truly matters. Autism for a long time has been a reality for many families that have lived in silence. Today that silence transformed into a conversation into education and into an
action and a possibility. Because when a family finds support, guidance and community, everything change. We are here today to build a possibility. That's why inclusion is not
just a word is a daily practice is a collective decision and is a living commitment. And what is happening here today in the city of Dural is exactly that, a living
commitment for all of us. a commitment to our families, to education, to creating a spaces where every child can grow with dignity, respect, and support. Because true inclusion is not about forcing a child to adapt. It's about
educating ourself as a society to understand, respect and support. And there is something essential we must remember. We are talking about human beings. And if there is one thing that
defines our humanity is that we are all unique. And because we are all equal in dignity in rights and in value and because this is a living commitment,
we must educate ourself. That's the only way that we transform fear into connection. I have spent eight years working alongside many families as a integrative health coach specialist in in pediatric
neuro development and a true driver of transformation is more than a strategy. It's about love. Love as a decision, love as as an alignment and love as a daily action.
Because when love guides our actions, families grow stronger, children progress and society evolves. This flag we raise today represents that evolution and awareness. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you very much. >> Okay. Marola Blanco. Yes, >> she would like to um speak in Spanish because she can better speak and express herself. I didn't have anything prepared, but um
I'm going to be I'm be speaking anyway because I'm a mother of an autistic kid and I want to express myself. >> My son is Christian. He is 14 years old. He's in high school. Something um severe happened and I want to talk about it today.
One day he came into the car. I asked him what it was wrong. Um he was crying. He was extremely um sad and he explained that there was bullying in in school and a lot of kids were bothering him. personas.
>> She was just explaining that we're all different and sometimes some people have it harder than others to express themselves, even herself. Um, but that's what she was telling him. until she saw the biggest red flag, which was when they moved to America,
she said, or he said, um, I'm not happy with my life. I was added to a couple of WhatsApp chats where all the high school moms are and even new to Miami. So, I send a message explaining what had
just recently happened to all the moms in that uh WhatsApp group chat explaining that of the red flag that she had heard from hers. Where's the sun? You won't believe the amount of support that she received from all those group WhatsApp group chats. Um a lot of mothers reached out to her um showing
support and but also um they were a little surprised because they thought that her son was just timid. for Thank you. David, just wrap up the translation, please. >> Very happy. shows the support and the
biggest lesson for this is for the mothers to speak to their children to encourage this good behavior. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay, Richard Glad. Oops. Uh, good morning, council. Richard
Luxstead, 4768, west side of 14th Avenue. Many people I know have left or are leaving the Miami area. And the two biggest reasons are they've told me the people here are terrible.
They found people in other places like in North Carolina to be much nicer. So, that's where they're moving. And the second thing is what I've been trying to get you guys to do something about is the traffic. But because you're married to the developers, you just keep making it
worse. But it is bad. The only place that has worse traffic than us is California. But we're rated the worst drivers in the USA. 98% score out of 100. We're the worst drivers.
That goes to show you what type of people we have. Also, we're the most congested, especially in Dural. Build, build, build. Give Trump his big giant stuff. More congestion. Were the
most congested, but that's okay. We got a 98.5 score for being the most annoying drivers in the United States. Annoying. Very annoying people here. It's not my imagination. I don't really like it
here. I'd rather live in Europe or Colombia than this place, but my wife just won't leave. Also, we're the most aggressive. We're the most aggressive drivers. And I think in many respects, the people here sitting up here are examples of some of the most aggressive
or passive aggressive people that you're ever going to find. They also have the drivers here. They're the it says in Spanish. It's an article in Spanish which I gave to be passed out. Were the worst manners most mas geros
in Miami Dor also alanto it says that in Spanish were the most hotty stuckup people in the United States. A lot of the people come here from other
countries, especially in Latin America, and they have a little money, they get a car. Whoopy-doo. Alanto. Also, we're the most bothersome. We bother people. Another thing the people are, they do
not use turn signals. They think turn signals are Christmas lights. Red and green and all yellow. It's for Christmas. Don't use them to to change lanes. Nope. Don't use them. And another problem here is there's very
few places to live here. It's turned into a giant rental community and it's very, very expensive. So, just look at yourselves and see what you can do to remedy the situation. >> Thank you, Mr. Glutz. >> Yes,
>> JC Velasquez. >> One moment, please. Let me get this put away. >> Thank you, Mr. Klet. Translator. Translator. I prefer speaking in in Spanish to better express myself. >> Okay.
>> I wrote something here and I wanted to read it out loud. I'm extremely moved by the proposed proposal today of lifting the autistic flag >> um to show the inclusion and the unity.
>> You need to listen. Okay. Thank you for listening to all of us and for the promotion of um this community of um inclusion and autism. >> Exactly. And then
Today we unite for the support and for rounding all of us together for lifting the flag and in showing the support of this inclusion. >> Excellent. And My son is in um a pilot program here at city of the raw as well. he lives and
works and and it promotes what exactly makes them um happy and the best for them but also as a mother very proud of being in part of the pro program. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Gracias. Thank you. Okay,
that is the conclusion of our registered speakers. Would anyone else like to speak at this time if you did not sign up? This is the last call for reasonable opportunity. Being none, public comments is now closed and we'll move into uh the
consent agenda vote. Madame clerk, please reiterate the items that were >> Yes, mayor. The consent agenda will be approving all of the items with the exception of 6M and 6P. >> Okay, I need a motion on the motion to
approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. Second, >> second by Councilwoman Pinato. In favor say I. I. Let the record reflect the consent agenda has passed unanimously. We'll now move into the minutes. Need a motion on the minutes. >> Motion. >> Motion to approve by councilwoman Reynoso. Second by council member
Pinado. All in favor say I. I. Let the let the record reflect. The minutes have been approved unanimously. And now we'll go into our presentations. >> Item 8A, presentation keep our beautiful business award. Good morning, honorable mayor, vice mayor, members of the council, madame
manager, Mr. Deputy Manager, Mr. City Attorney, Madame Clerk, Danny Do Toro, code compliance director. This month, we are pleased to recognize Tesla for their outstanding commitment to keeping the route beautiful. The property for which they are being recognized is located at
9950 Northwest 25th Street. Tesla has been in the city of Dorado a little over a year. The property is approximately 186,000 total square feet. The business has 90 employees. Tesla is an automotive
company dedicated to building electric vehicles that are safe and fun to drive. At this Dorado location, you may test drive, purchase, or service your vehicle. When Tesla moved into this location, they did major renovations, including a complete facade improvement, painting of the entire building, a new
flat roof, ash a asshalt paving, and and new landscape, which is maintained bi-weekly basis. Uh these improvements have revived this area of 25th Street and it is with great pleasure that we name Tesla for the keep the raw beautiful business award for their
continued efforts to keep the raw beautiful. Madame Mayor and council, here to accept the award on behalf of the business is Mr. Alec Garcia and Jonathan Ordonius. >> All right, please please join us.
Would you like to say a couple words and then we'll come up for a picture? >> Good morning everybody. Uh Jonathan again, service manager for the RA service. To my left is Ali Garcia, management for delivery as well. First of all guys, I wanted to thank you for
the city of Dorado to basically work with us to earn this spot right in this community. So above all, thank you for that. and around this award always speaks volumes and we're going to have our commitments to keep it that way and at the same time to keep it safe as
well. So again, thank you for everybody. How's it been? Thank you. >> Okay, we'll move on now into our discussion items. Item 9A a resolution the mayor and the city council of city of Dorado Florida recognizing April 2026 as autism awareness month authorizing
the display of the autism awareness flag at city hall providing for authority of the city manager and city attorney providing formentation incorporation of recitals and an effective date. >> Okay, this is Councilman Bened's item. Councilman. >> Thank you mayor. Good morning.
Uh today I rise to present a resolution that it's simple in form but powerful in meaning by recognizing April 2026 as we have done before as autism awareness month in the city of Dorado. But now by
raising the autism awareness flag at city hall, we're doing more than making a statement. We're actually taking a stand. a stand for inclusion, a stand for dignity, and a stand for every child and every family that deserve to feel
seen, supported, and value in our city. Autism touched more families than many realize. Behind every diagnose, there is a story of love, of resilience, and often of challenges that required a
community to step step up. And that's exactly what this resolution is about. Because the role of local government is not only to manage a city. It is to lead with purpose to reflect the values of its people and to ensure that no one
feels left behind. By raising this flag, we will be sending a clear and unified message that in the inclusion is not optional. It is who we are. This is also an opportunity for us as council
to continue building policies and partnerships that support families, improve access to resources, and position our city as a model of inclusion in South Florida. I also want to share something personal
for my wife and me. This is not a new cause. It is something that we have supported and been involved in long before I had the honor of serving in this role. While we might not have a family member on the spectrum, we have walked
alongside friends, families, and residents who do. We have seen the challenges, but more importantly, we have seen the strength, the love, and the incredible potential within this community.
And that is why this moment matters. And today, for the first very first time in the history of our city, DRA will proudly and I hope approve raising the autism awareness flag at city hall. This is not just a moment. It is a milestone.
A milestone that places Dorado alongside other forwardthinking communities including our neighbor city of Cora Gables thanks to Mayor Vinslago that have taken meaningful steps to recognize and support the autism community. I also
want to recognize County Commissioner Regalado from Miami Day County for her leadership and for uh actually being an important or having an important role on this important cause. And I also want to take this opportunity to recognize our own mayor Fraga because I know she has
been working for these costs even when before becoming a a mayor and and has been helping not only our special needs community here in the city of Dorado, but has been also uh a strong advocate for this cause. To the families here
today, the organizations, advocates, and those watching online, I want to say thank you. Thank you for your strength, your voice, and your trust. This recognitions belongs to you. And let me close by saying this. Years
from now, the children growing up in our city today, including those on the autism spectrum, may not remember this meeting, but they will feel its impact. They will grow up in a city that choose to see them, to include them, and to
believe in their potential. And if we do this right, which I'm sure we will, they won't have to ask for acceptance because they will already belong. That is the legacy we have the responsibility and the privilege to build today. And that's why I
respectfully ask my colleagues for your support on this resolution. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilman. Any comments? >> Yes, Councilwoman Noso to the mayor. >> Yes. >> Um, I would like to co-sponsor this item if possible. We'll do that. Thank you. >> Um,
I think it's very important as leaders in this community that we highlight this section of the community that we represent. And I think the new generation, our children's generation is a more inclusive generation, more
accepting. They understand that their actions have a reaction. And to be able to support this from a leadership role is amazing because it does trickle down to the community. And to be able symbolically to raise a flag shows more
than just a flag being raised, right? It's showing that the leaders of this community are connected with our residents, that we see them, we hear them, and we always hope and strive for better changes within our community. So, I I don't like to say this is a good
first step because I think the city of Dorado has been doing this for a while and the relationships that we have with our community is different and it's positive. So, thank you for allowing me to co-sponsor this item. I think it's amazing to have this type of recognition
of what we do here in the community and I want the residents to know that we're here to represent every aspect of our community and I think that this is an excellent item and I'm glad to support it. >> Thank you. >> Anyone else? >> Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Vice Mayor Cabra.
>> Second. >> Second by Councilwoman Porus. Councilman, you know, I support this 100%. I think it's very important. I do have family members on the spectrum and um and we are very much a family that uh supports anything that you know uh has
inclusion and um from workforce to providing um opportunities within the city. I wear my autism awareness pin the whole month of April as a sign of solidarity and that we will continue to push for um our communities to be more inclusive that they have more
opportunities and I think in the city we've done a great job to do that. So this is just another checkbox that we get to um that we get to to have to show our support for for our community. So absolutely we're we're um looking
forward to supporting this item for you. >> Thank you, Mayor. And just one last comment. I know because the next question is going to be when this is going to take place. So I'll be working with the city manager. >> Yes. >> And hope the the intention is to do it this month obviously. So we will be
letting the residents know when this is going to take place so you can be part of the ceremony as well. >> Awesome. Thank you. >> Wonderful. Thank you. All right, madam clerk, please call the role. >> Motion to approve made by Vice Mayor Cabell. Seconded by Council Porz. Vice Mayor Cabell. >> Yes. >> Council Porz. Council Reynoso. Yes. Council Pedo. >> Yes. Mayor F.
>> Yes. Motion passes. All right. Wonderful. Thank you for participating. >> All right. Next item. >> Item 9B. A resolution of the mayor of the city council of the city of D, Florida, approving the implementation of a summer 2026 pilot government externship program for high school students in the city of Dal providing
for authorization, implementation, and corporation recital and an effective date. >> Okay, Councilwoman Marino. So, this is your item. >> Thank you, mayor. So, this is hopefully going to be a pilot program that we're going to implement within our city. There has been a lot of interest from
high schoolers that want to know the city functions, what we do here, how our actions um in influence and impact our community. So, I think it's great to have a program that we know that students can come here. We're going to
try it out for a week or so. Um, and they're going to learn, particularly through this, uh, pilot program. It's going to be in our finance department. I hope that in the following summers, we can extend that program to cover other
departments within our city. So, I hope to have the support of my colleagues for this. And if there's any questions, I'm here to answer them. Thank you, Councilwoman. Any additional questions? >> Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Vice Mayor Cabra. >> Second.
>> Second by Councilman Pinedo. There's no additional questions. I think it's a great idea. >> Excellent. >> Got our students actively engaged. Madam clerk, please call a role. >> Motion to approve made by Vice Mayor Carell, seconded by Councilman Pedo. Vice Mayor Carell, >> yes. >> Councilman Pedo, yes. >> Council Porz, yes. >> Council Reynoso, yes. >> Mayor Frago, >> yes. >> Motion passes.
>> Thank you. >> All right. >> Next item 9 C. Item 9 C, a resolution of the B mayor on the city council of the city of D, Florida, instructing staff and the city attorney to create a policy requiring hotels to post a no hourly rate signs to create penalties which may include withholding of their business tax receipt, providing for implementation, incorporation of
recitals, and an effective date. >> Okay, sorry, Counciloman Reos, this is your item. >> Thank you through the mayor. So, this item is aimed at hotels that we have within our city. The hourly rates is already something that is not supposed to be done. So it's basically asking for
our hotels to be more vigilant to those that are renting out the hotel rooms and this uh the main point in this is obviously safety which goes into human trafficking, prostitution, drug trafficking. So we want to prevent that as much as possible. So the onus is now being transferred on those business
licenses that we give to hotels. um if there is these type of activities in the hotel then their business license could be um at risk and I hope to have the support of my colleagues for this item as well. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Motion to approve by Councilwoman uh Pores, second by Vice Mayor Cabrell. There's no additional questions. Madam Chair, please call the RO. >> Motion to approve by Council Pora, seconded by Vice Mayor Cabell. Council Pores, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Cabal, >> yes. >> Council Reoso, >> thank you. Yes. Councilman Pedo. >> Yes.
>> Mayor Fraga. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. Moving to 9D. >> 9D. A resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of Dorado, Florida approving the award of request for proposals RFP 202601 pre-construction and construction management at risk services for the new police department headquarters
authorizing the city manager to negotiate an enter to an agreement with core construction in as a top rank firm. Subject to approval is 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 agreement with the next highest ranks firm successfully if an agreement cannot be negotiated.
Authorizing the city manager to expend budget funds and further hereof providing implementation incorporation of recital and effective date. >> All right. I believe that this is um going to be taken by the administration city manager and capital improvements division. >> Good morning mayor. Thank you. Um,
mayor, as you as um the council knows, we have been for months uh going through a process where we had um a conceptual design done for um the new police building. We then have gone through two uh rigorous procurement processes for
both design and for construction of the police building with a a model for CMR at risk. So, we are going to do a quick presentation right now. I'm first going to bring up uh uh Chief um Lopez and
have um him speak to that. We're also going to have capital improvements. Uh our CFO is going to also present and our public works director. >> Okay, >> Chief, if you could if you could join us, we have a presentation. >> Just to put on the record, this is um
the presentations will be done with both for both 9D and 9E. We'll have to take individual votes, but the presentation and the discussion will cover both items. >> Chief, >> so I believe it has a presentation.
>> Good. Good morning, Madam Mayor, Vice Mayor, Council, Madam City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Mr. your attorney, madame uh city clerk as well. Our city of Dorado new police headquarters, the rendering is here. We're very proud as
an agency and I want to speak on behalf of the police department, both sworn and civilian personnel. How excited we are to uh have the opportunity to explore a new police headquarters for uh our police department. It's much needed as uh our current headquarters has quite a
bit of limitations, some outlined here. The existing police headquarters has reached full operational capacity and can no longer support the department's continued growth. The department has almost doubled over the past um 12 to 13 years coming from sworn personnel and 39
personnel in 2013 to where it stands now with 191 sworn personnel including 10 PSAs and 61 support personnel. The current site layout limits accessibility and scalability as well to adjust for for future growth. Um over capacity and
parking, constrained fleet management, reduced efficiency and day-to-day operations with our patrol personnel investigations and other agencies as well. As you know, Dorado is uh an economic engine in Miami Date County and is in the middle of the county and works handinhand with the Miami Day Sheriff's
Office and a ton of other agencies. um as we have uh operational needs that involve a multitude of hands-on deck uh and and we often host these meetings at our headquart as well. So the square
footage many times is not uh susceptible to to our growth and our collaboration. our infrastructure does not align with the long-term general safety of public needs and um the general location even of our police headquarters in hidden uh industrial area uh so the public doesn't
get to see it. So those are some of the operational consequences but in a nutshell we've we've simply outgrown it and uh we look forward to the possibility of of our new headquarters uh being constructed over the next few years. Um without this strategic investment, these constraints will
continue to hinder uh services potentially und deliver future readiness. Long-term solution for public safety excellence uh involves a proposed threestory facility designed for modern law enforcement operations. Significant increases in parking capacity is
critically important for us in terms of our personnel. Uh fleet vehicles, specialty units, visitors that we often have. um scalable design as I mentioned earlier with projected growth involving public safety demands that our uh
current day needs. Uh strategically the location on 30 uh 3719 Northwest 97th Avenue enhances visibility, accessibility and community presence as well. The proximity to the US Southern Command and Miami Day Sheriff's Office
strengthens inter agency coordination and regional preparedness. Modern infrastructure also improves operational readiness, efficiency, officer safety, and community engagement. This investment is not only uh a new building. It's a long-term infrastructure commitment that ensures
sustainable growth, operational effectiveness, enhanced public service for our community for decades to come. I want to uh recognize the past leaders of the Dorado Police Department who have been instrumental as well in in in outfitting our current headquarters um which was originally originally designed
as a public works building. Um and this provides us an opportunity to explore the feasibility and implementation of a new headquarters that can uh be the staple of our community for many many many years to come. Thank you.
and I'll pass it to uh our director of public works, Carlos. Sir, >> good morning everyone. So, with the construction of the new police facility, the city has the opportunity to retrofit the current facility and restore it to its original
purpose. So the facility as mentioned was originally designed and intended to function as a public works facility prior to his conversion to a police station. So the city currently does not have a dedicated polyworks operations facility resulting in fragmented storage
and an operational that could be more efficient. So repurposing the building would allow the city to restore the site to its original plan operational use while maximizing the existing infrastructure. Utilizing an existing city facility is more cost effective
than faster than constructing a new polyworks complex and it provides a centralized operation hub for polywork staff equipment store storage and logistics. So with the facility retrofit, we maximize the use of existing infrastructure while addressing a long-standing operational need for the
city. So with the retrofit of the of the current facility, the city will have operational benefits and an expanded capacity for public works operations. Some of the potential benefits are centralized storage and inventory which increases storage capacity for materials
used across the city departments, improves the ability to purchase and store uh supplies in bulk while reducing procurement cost and improving availability and secure storage for equipment, tools, traffic devices and emergency responses response materials, I'm sorry. It improves uh the
operational efficiency with a dedicated workspace for public works crews and supervisors. It improves stating areas for vehicles, equipments and field operations and provides for a faster deployment of staff and resources for daily operations and emergency response
city. It also improves citywide support functions as for storage for signage signage, I'm sorry, maintenance materials, landscaping supplies, and infrastructure repair components. It also supports special events, storm response, and citywide maintenance needs. So, the facility retrofit will
improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and strengthen the city's ability to maintain infrastructure and respond to service request. So looking at long-term organizational benefits, the retrofit will support the city's growth and service demands. It
will establish a permanent operational hub for Polyworks, aligning with the city's continued growth. It will enhance the city's ability to maintain infrastructure, parks, roadways, and storm water system efficiently. And it will improve interdep departmental coordination for projects, maintenance,
and emergency response. It will reduce reliance on temporary storage locations and off-site facilities and it will provide capacity to support future service expansions and infrastructure needs. So in summary, centralized polymer facility will increase operational efficiency, reduce long-term
cost and strengthen the city's ability to maintain infrastructure and respond to community needs. Thank you. Good morning. So, as presented during last year's strategic planning session, the location for this proposed project is on the
current site where the police training facility is located. Last June, staff and administration began working on the creation of a concept plan for the proposed new police department headquarters. And after several discussions and meetings, the concept plan you will see in the next few uh
slides was developed. So the concept identifies a new approximately 63,000 square foot three-level building to be constructed on the existing surface level parking area on the site to serve as the new police department headquarters. The concept also includes supporting secured
parking on the south and east portions of the building along with a new surface level parking lot on the west side of the proposed building providing for an approximate approximate total of 200 combined spaces. During the development of this concept plan, the project team worked closely
with the police department on the space programming of each floor in the building to ensure proper adjacencies between divisions and units to support operational effectiveness. Each floor was carefully looked at to maximize utilization and space. The programming
on the of the first floor was focused on all the required ground level functions needed for department operations. So, the first floor is planned to consist of a reception area, public records area, multi-purpose/ community room, training
unit, crime scene investigations, special operations, tactical response unit, and property and evidence. The second floor is planned to consist of the patrol division, real-time operations and communications, budget,
community outreach, a gym area, and general investigations unit. And finally, the third floor is planned to consist of the internal affairs uh unit, the executive command staff, and the office of the chief.
The concept contemplates the construction of the building to primarily consist of tilttop concrete panels offering faster delivery, cost efficiency, and long-term durability. Here you have a rendering showing the southwest corner of the building.
Here is a rendering showing a sidebyside view um of between the existing training facility and the new proposed headquarters. And finally, here you have a rendering of the northwest corner of the building
in the evening hours. To recap, here are some of the main concept elements. Uh the overall concept will be further uh 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. With regards to the estimated construction costs, here you have the opin opinion of probable construction costs based on the concept which was developed. And as far as project timeline is
concerned, we are anticipating approximately 9 and a half months for design work followed by an additional 120 days for permitting and the development of a guaranteed maximum price proposal by the construction manager. For construction, we're anticipating a 20-month construction
period. The schedule will be further refined once we have both the awarded design firm and construction manager on board. And next I'll pass it to our assistant city manager. >> Good morning everyone. Fernando Kasamayor, assistant city manager and
CFO. Um much like we did with the parking garage project um we're assuming that we would be issuing some sort of debt in order to cover a the full cost or a portion of the construction of the building. This particular slide is
assuming a um complete debt issuance uh without any additional money. So, if it was the entire construction cost of approximately $54 million, um we would be looking at a 30-year debt structure, which would uh the city of
Dorado will be paying about $3.5 million per year as part of the um repayment of debt. And in the following slide, this is assuming that either a combination of fund balance and grants that would be received as part of this project that we
would be financing approximately $33 million. That would bring our debt payments to approximately $2.2 million per year. Now again, that is assuming a uh 5% rate on a bond issuance, which is
an incredibly conservative number at this time. um AAA ratings right now is about 4 and a.5% for a 30-year debt. And in two years when we assume we will be issuing this debt, I'm not an economist, but I'm hoping that our bond interest
rates will come down some so that this numbers get uh increasingly better. So, um this is something that I believe the city can absolutely afford. It's something that the city could probably not afford to not have. Um, I think the
chief made it very clear that there's an operational necessity for his department. I believe that Carlos made it incredibly clear that there's an operational necessity for the public works department. And even though the city would be entering into some sort of debt, in the end, the city would be
increasing its value with a significant new asset. And uh, with that, we'll take any questions that you may have at this time. All right. >> Okay. We'll take questions. Debate. >> I have a I have two quick questions.
>> Yes. Councilwoman Forest. >> Um what would be the capacity for this new facility or you know like an estimated I know you guys had numbers for the old facility and the number of personnel is way
higher than what the building can absorb, right? So what what's like the new capacity? Is it enough big enough for you know our current force for a growing force or you know chief
>> just the answer is yes but I'll let the experts answer that one. >> Yes councilwoman. So during the concept um the concept development process we engaged the police department to not
only factor in their number of officers right now but to also have room for potential growth within the next you know 5 10 you know 10 years >> and that's my question is it going to be big enough to support all the the current staff and you know anticipate
growth. >> Yep. >> Okay. So, Councilwoman, just um to add to that, um I participated in in all of the conceptuals and the meetings that we had with the architects, too. Um I think
the the the main advantage here is that we're increasing square footage, but we're also using the square footage in a way that makes it more functionable to be able to house and, you know, have the capacity for the force that we have and for growth because we also wanted to do
that. We didn't want to build something that in a few years we will then because the city will have continued growth. So we wanted to kind of set up policing for the next 20 30 years to be able to to accommodate all of that. >> Exactly. Yeah. And that's what I wanted to confirm. And then my other question
is is the old police department building large enough for public works? >> Yes, more than large enough. >> So yes, it's more than large enough. We again are trying to do the same thing. set up the city for the next 20, 30 years to be able to do that. We will
have space now to be able to buy in bulk, to have uh uh maintenance pieces that we we have to order when something goes wrong. In other words, to set us up better and to maintain fleet better to to do all of that within that facility.
>> Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I I I like that our largest departments have or or will have their own departments like the parks, um public works and police, which are the largest departments. So, okay, that was all all the questions I had.
>> Okay, any other questions? Yes, Councilman Benedo, >> just it's just a quick comment. Uh first of all, I just want to thanks the the staff, the administration, uh because what we seen is pretty much what Dorado represents. you know, when we speak about the future,
the growth that we're having. Thank you, Chief, for all the everything that you have been doing in the last two two years already. Three years, three, we have to celebrate that soon. >> So, because when we speak about our
police department today, it's we have to be feel proud of what we have. And when we when you see what we're going to have, it's uh it's actually make me feel even prder. So for me, it's no nobrainer. And
sir, I just wanted to to let you know that um as I always like to say, you know, for me the not only safety, our police department, but our parks department too are the heart of the city. And if we don't have a police
department that is strong, that has all the resources, all the equipments, and all the support, then we're not doing our job. So, I want to thank you. I want to thank the administration. And also, uh, I place the motion to approve.
>> Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. We >> have a second. Second. >> Second by Councilman Reynoso. Is there any other comments? >> I'll make one. >> Okay. Councilwoman Reynoso. Well, I'm excited for this because I think it's it's only right for the police to have
their own building. Although it's a little ahead of the future and I know time by goes by very quickly, I think it's um the appropriate timing to bring this up and uh for public works also to have their space. So, thank you. >> All right. Um I do have some comments,
too. Uh we've gone back and forth about this quite a bit. I think that this is a uh very appropriate move for many reasons. One, this land that we have is land that's designated for uh law enforcement that was uh designated by
the state and we were able to get a uh a a an increase in the amount of years that we have it for. So after speaking with the state, they extended the lease. Um as many know, land is scarce in Dorado, particularly for the city of Dorado, and it's important that we
utilize every asset we have. to the best of its capabilities and because of the limitations of what we can do on this land due to the fact that it is um you know it's been designated for law enforcement I think creating a law enforcement campus including a police facility that has all the needed um
bells and whistles we'll say for them to do uh their job I think is is is appropriate the the facility they currently have which I I believe I was the only council member on uh up here that was on the council at the time when the building was finished was created
for a public works facility. At the time, public works um didn't have all of the equipment it has today and the council made a decision because the police was in a leased facility to retrofit it for police. Clearly, it's
it's been it's you know, we've outgrown it because it wasn't built for police. It wasn't built for the growth that we knew we would have for our police department. So, I think we've come to that crossroads where a decision needs to be made. It is not a um it is a costly endeavor understood. Um but it's
something that the city will need in the future regardless. So doing it now is you know where we're locking in the price of construction now. So it's important that this gets done for the efficiency and capabilities of the department uh both actually public works and and police in the future. So I think
it's the right step. Um you know we are very fortunate to have a you know financially healthy city. We have a great bond rating. I think we need to take advantage of those things at this time to solidify money as cheap as possible so that our residents are not
paying um you know more on on on those bonding capacities. I have been vocal with staff as to how much we would bond. I think that there is capabilities to use funds we have. I wouldn't want to bond the entire thing but clearly we
will have to bond a percentage of it. So because it's not a revenue generating asset. It is more of a service required asset that we need. Um you know I think I think we I I I would not like to see it bonded completely. I think we need to do a percentage. So we need to work hard
to make sure we're being cost effective and I I know that the contractors are listening to us and the uh design professionals. We need to make sure we stay on budget. We stay as you know as as frugal as possible. I tell the chief all the time, this is not the Taj Maha
of police stations. This needs to be an efficient long-term property that we can continue to grow into as a city. Uh it's absolutely neat. I think the location is strategically well placed in in the middle of our community. So, um I'm I'm looking forward to seeing this take off.
Um I don't know if I'll get to see it completed. probably I'll see it as a resident, but um I'm very happy for the city that we're doing this and and and kicking it off because I think it's important. So, um I want to congratulate the entire team that made this a
priority that, you know, has really taken the time to be um just very meticulous about what what uh what we're doing financially, but also in the components that are being put into this building. So, and we're always thinking
about the community. Community room was put in, so more spaces. That's always important. So, I look forward to seeing it. I think it'll be a beautiful building and will meet its needs and purposes. Um, so congratulations to the entire team and I'm I'm ready to move forward on this. >> Okay, Madam Clerk, please call the RO.
>> First question for clarification before I place my vote. So, the uh if I may. >> Yes, go ahead. So the uh it will be by 2028 then the starting of the construction or for issue the bond. >> No the starting of the construction will be immediate or the >> the
fund will be when? >> Yeah we we anticipate the beginning of construction um in 2027. >> Um we typically government we typically don't issue debt until we've actually
started spending money. It's the best way to issue it because you once you issue debt, there's some timing constraints that come. So if you have any delays in a project, unforeseen issues, the the you could have some tax implications if you issue debt, receive it, and don't spend it in time.
>> So the idea would be for construction to begin at some point in 2027, probably mid 27, and then uh issuance of debt at some point in 2028 once we've actually started spending money. >> So we should 28. And uh what is the
vision? I know that you show some numbers there on how much it will be the the b the bond issue for month. >> So again assuming there is no monies it's like buying a house right you put a big down payment or you don't right. So
assuming we don't put any additional funds in, so we get no grants or we don't use any fund balance to cover it, the total total amount we would be uh financing is about 54 $55 million. That would be about $3.4 million a year in
payments over 30 years. Again, that's assuming a >> bill for something you said or close to. >> Yeah, that's assuming a 5% rate for bonds. That's kind of high, but we want to be very conservative. If we did put some monies in, and sorry,
I'm getting over something. Um, assuming $20 million, whether it's a combination of fund balance and grants that we've been able to receive for this project, that would bring the payments to about 2.18 2.19. Assuming the same 5% rate, which again,
I believe is a little high. it would probably be two or $300,000 less if u interest rates go down over the next two years. And I'm not an economist, but most economists are assuming that they
probably will reduce. >> So through the mayor, just one second. Um, so, um, Vice Mayor, I think one of the things that's important here is we need to, um, evaluate between now and then exactly with all of the, um,
different, uh, budgeting that we will have for those budget years and where we end up, exactly what it is that we're going to recommend about how much it is that we would want to bond out. Um, it it it all depends on how things work out
at that particular time. So, we wanted to give you a conservative assessment of what it would be to bond the entire building, which we're probably not going to do, but we wanted you to see what the numbers were and then give you an assessment of what we where we think
we're going to end up. Um, we have been talking to different agencies at state, at federal level in order to be able to get grants, which is going to be able to probably bring that number down. So, we're being very conservative in what we're saying today, right? That we're
going to bond a certain amount um the what the entire amount is and what we we think where we think we're going to end up, but we'll be able to tell that more in the future. And allow me to clarify, I don't think I mentioned it in the presentation, this is not general obligation debt like we did for our
parks where the voters of Dural decided to tax themselves in order to pay for the improvements. This is special debt, which is using our general fund as a backs stop where it doesn't require voter approval, but you don't have to
increase taxes in order to cover these payments >> strictly for the bond issuance. So that's one of my concern because like like you said I mean you are not sure if you're going to get grants or not. So I really uh encourage that even before we
start already uh with the construction that I think that it's a great facility something that it's needed uh for our departments is to make sure that we incur not just for this project for any other project that will come to make sure first that we have allocations that
we get those grants from the state or even federal if there's any opportunity to be there before uh we decide okay let's do a construction let's see how this might be so because I don't think that that is the uh the route to go
especially for our residents and I do understand what you're saying that it's not going to be like the park bond that then it's going to be uh through the taxpayers's money to be able to pay but at the end of the day it's still taxpayer money I mean the money doesn't come from any other source that is not
our taxpayers money always no >> there's a few there's a few other sources but a good percentage of >> it I mean to be able to run the city we need the tax for your money. >> Yes, we do. >> Yes. So, it does comes from the tax for your money at the end of the day. It's not I mean from all the residents and
businesses from the city. So, my concern is that the amount of money that is going we're talking roughly maybe depends on how things go inflation everything by $55 million. That is a big ticket item. I do
understand that uh construction is expensive especially after co everything went up. That's something that I hear experience. I have to make decisions for the park at that time. But my concern is that that uh we should first plan ahead
and try to see all the resources for when we can get them the funds before we bring something like this large amount of money uh to be even though we do inquire we need the facility uh because the department have grown is going to
keep growing uh the city I don't think that there's much too much room to keep growing unless it just keep building up uh because of the land that we have right now available. But my concern is that >> so um vice mayor again with the mayor
and I have um been speaking with congressman Diaz Balard's office. We've already started those conversations. There are constraints of being able to apply for grants today for something that we're going to spend two years from now because when they allocate
>> Can you repeat that again? Um we we h the mayor and I have been meeting with Congressman Mario Balard's office. There are constraints in the federal government of when you can do grant applications because when it gets awarded, they have to be spent within the year that you apply. So the
applications can't go now for something we're going to start to build in 27 because it's not designed yet. But we have all confidence and he has assured us he's going to work with us to be able to get as much grant money as is available for some of the interior
improvements from equipment and things of that nature. Um we have we are looking and the chief has an active um uh effort right now within his department to look at state level um and to look at everything that's out there for law enforcement. So we're going to
do that. is just um we have an idea more or less of how much that's going to be, how much money we would take from general fund towards it. Again, like um like uh Mr. Kasamay explained um it's kind of like how big of a down payment
are we going to have to figure out how much we're going to bond. So obviously we want to be able to minimize the bonding part as much as possible, but we won't be able to determine all of those things until a little bit more time passes again because the constraints of the of the grants um has to be spent the
year that they're awarded. Um, I'd also like to if that's >> the way most of these grants works that we we've explored whether it's federal and I've been in conversations with as the the manager said with with uh Congressman Das Bard's office and with
the state is you have to have ready construction documents, shovels in the ground to be able to apply. A lot of times it's even for technology or the stuff that goes in the building. So, but we have been assured that there is money
that can come our way and significant money which is why we decided to proceed. >> And um the other good news about the flexibility of a special obligation bond versus a general obligation is as you find money along the way. So, if we're in construction and we find a $2 million,
>> you know, technology grant that would help, you know, outfit the building, >> that's money that can be applied to that debt payment so that it would reduce the reliance on, for lack of a better term, general fund monies in order to cover the cost.
Um, again, as your CFO, I take pride in telling you that your city is in excellent financial condition, not because of me, but because of the team that we have and because of the community that we have here. But I would not be recommending adding any additional debt for the city of Dural or
the citizens of the city of Dural if I and my team of professionals and our financial adviser didn't think that we were capable of doing so. So, I want you to have that assurance. >> Yeah. >> No, I know. I mean we for so many years the city have kept uh valuing the
taxpayer money making sure that it's being spent in an efficient way for many years so that I know that we're standing in a in a good position when it comes to that but anyway I wanted to make sure that uh the resident understand from where the funding is coming and what is
the work that has been done uh behind the scenes so we don't end up then having them uh carry the load later on. Yeah, >> thank you for the explanation. >> Thank you. >> I think the most important thing to remember here is that this is something that the community needs. It's not, you
know, it's we're going to need it today and tomorrow and the next day. It's one of the it's the primary source of why we became a city. It's the safety and security of our residents. So, making sure that we have the facilities to house that and produce for infrastructure and and public works are
two very important departments. So, um, I think these are justified, you know, needs for the community. Um, with that, I think we're ready to call the role. >> Motion to approve made by Council Pen, seconded by Councilwoman Reynolds. Council Pedo, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Reo, >> yes. >> Counciloman Poras, >> yes.
>> Vice Mayor Cabra, >> yes. >> Mayor Frag, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. If you can just read item 9E into the record. Item 9E, a resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of Florida approving the award of request for qualifications RFQ 2026 architectural and engineering services and related
disciplines for new police department headquarters authorizing the city manager to negotiate an enter to an agreement with DLR group Inc. as a top ranked firm subject to approvals 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 and enter into an agreement with the next highest ranked
firm successively if an agreement cannot be negotiated. Authorizing the city manager to expend budgeted funds and furtherance hereof providing implementation incorporation recital and an effective date. >> All right. Uh we will incorporate the presentation the comments from the the previous item into this item. And if there's no additional questions we need
a motion to approve. >> Motion motion to approve by councilman Pedo. Second by councilwoman Reynoso. >> Madame clerk please call the role. >> Motion to approve. Made by council pin. Second by counciloman Reynoso. Counciloman Pedo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Reynoso. Yes. >> Counciloman Poras. Yes. >> Vice Mayor Cordell. >> Yes. Mayor Fry. >> Yes.
>> Motion passes. >> All right. We move on to item 9F. >> 9F. A resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of D Florida approving the implementation of a solar street light project along Northwest 82nd Street from Northwest 107th Avenue to Northwest 114th Avenue. Selecting blank as a vendor approving a project and amount not to exceed blank which
includes a 10% contingency for unforeseen conditions. Authorizing the city manager to execute all necessary documents and expend budgeted funds providing for limitation in corporation recital and an effective date. >> All right. Madame city manager or public works I don't know who's gonna >> Great. So thank you again. So um mayor
and council as directed during the January council meeting staff coordinated with both vendors cells and front roach to install solar street lights for sideby-side evaluation. Both systems have been installed along 82nd Street between 107th and 109th Avenue and are operating from sunset to
sunrise. Um this pilot um has uh provided the opportunity for you all to visit the site and evaluate performance firsthand, including lighting coverage and visibility, as well as equipment design and overall aesthetics. Um at this time, staff's requesting direction
from mayor and council on how they would like to proceed, including selection of a preferred vendor. We are also here, uh the public works director's here to answer any questions you may have. >> All right. Did everybody go and see the lights? >> I saw the light.
>> I mean, you saw the light. >> I have a question. Do we have multiple vendors? >> Only two. >> Oh, only two. Does the staff have a recommendation >> or is it a >> I don't think staff.
>> We we we put both of them up. Um they're both reputable companies. We wanted you to go and see which one aesthetically or visibly or um and you have the cost uh breakdown also um and which one you uh
preferred >> as far as costs. What are the the two figures? >> So the cells um has 36 poles 19 dual and 17 single and the cost of that is $366,776. Um the the other one is 21 poles, 14
single and seven dual arm which is 273 74326. >> Any other questions? I'm so I went out I saw them. I for the purposes I stated last time and what I saw from the the presentations and the companies um and
the technology that's offered and being able to dim the lights, control the lights, see when one is off, one is not off uh plus the installation and the fabrication. One company is um I think French, the other one is American uh
made. So my suggestion was to go with cells. I'm comfortable with moving forward with that. I like their product. I saw it. I think that for what their presentation offered um as far as FDOT compliance and I know the other company
says that there's no FDOT compliance, but for me, I think that's important being that this is a it's a road. We're not lighting a park. So, um, whatever additional compliance and, um, coverage we get for liability purposes, I think
that it's important. I know there's an a lot of areas that are also interested in this. Vanderbilt has already reached out that's very interested in in installing this. They saw it and they started emailing. So, I think it's going to be very popular. Um, we have seen that
undergrounding and traditional lighting is expensive. Um, and so that is kind of out of the question and would be, you know, great route because obviously it's a proven product. Um, not that solar isn't. I think we've had our, you know, concerns with solar, but I also like
that cells is a local company. I think, um, I think that's important. So for me that's I I besides the fact that I liked what I saw as far as the product, the coverage, the technology from the presentations that were given um you
know I give extra extra you know points to the fact that they're a local company. >> Yes, Council Pedal. >> Yes. I just uh well I was I was ready last time. I'm ready now as well because I think it's a it's a it's a need especially in that part of the community. something that has been going
on for years. So I'm happy that we're finally g giving then a solution for for something that for me it's a safety matter. So I'm I'm also agree u for me sales has the the best option. I will
support uh your recommendation in that particular matter. But more than this is that we're we're we're finally giving a solution to an area that for years has been asking this administration, previous administrations,
we're finally giving them a solution. So, and hopefully after this one, we get into Vanderville, right, Dana? >> Yes. >> I know they're going to come knocking. >> We will work on that one. But, uh, but yes, I also support your recommendation. >> Is that a motion? Motion to approve.
Yes. To well to uh recommend sales for for the project. Yes. >> Through the mayor. >> Yes. >> I'll place a second motion >> for cells as well. Um I actually did go out to see it and really the difference of having light and not having light is astonishing.
>> I think neighborhoods need to be well lit. It adds to um well lighted. It adds to the security that the neighborhood has. And I the both of them were very nice. Um but again when you go to the technical features you can definitely tell the difference. So that's why I
will be supporting also sales. All >> right. Thank you council. And the vendors here. >> Yes. I believe the vendors are here. >> Okay. Yes. Yes. All right. So if there's no additional questions, Madame Clerk, call the role. >> Have motion to approve and select sell
solar in the amount of $36,776 made by Councilwoman Pedato. Seconded by Council Member Reynoso. Councilman Pedo. >> Yes. Counciloman Maros. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Pores. >> Yeah. >> Vice Mayor Gorda. >> Yes. >> Mayor Faga. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. You needed to. Sorry.
>> Yeah. For clarity on that the item uh as far as the amount was to include a 10% contingency. So we need to add 10% on top of that. >> I think it says it there. Yeah. >> So it'll be 40345360. >> Well, it says Oh, which includes a 10%. So correct. >> 403
>> 453.60. Got it. Okay. I will make sure. Thank you. >> And these funds were budgeted for this year. >> Yes. >> Okay. Just make sure. All right. Thank you very much. All right. Move on to the next item. >> The We're going back to the items that
were pulled from consent. >> Starting with 9M. I mean 6M. >> Yes. >> 6M. A resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of D Florida approving the use of Florida state contract number 561200000-24 NYACS which was completely enter into a matter similar to set 4, chapter 2,
article 5 of the city's code for the purchase of office furniture for all city facilities to be used by all city departments pursuant to section 2-322 of a city's code in the amount not to exceed budget of funds. Authorizing the city man to realize the mentioned contracts and subsequent renewals in the amount not to exceed annual budgeted funds. Authorizing the city man to expend budget funds on behalf of the
city providing implementation incorporation of recitals and an effective date. This was pulled by councilman. Vice Mayor Carell. >> Vice Mayor. >> Just wanted to bring it to a vote. >> What is >> you just want to have a a roll call vote on it? >> Okay.
>> All right. We need a uh motion to >> motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. >> Second. >> Second by Council Member Pinedo. >> Madam Clerk. >> Motion to approve made by Councilman Reynoso. by Counciloman Pedo. Council >> Maroso, >> yes. >> Counciloman Pedo, >> yes. >> Counciloman Pores, no. >> Vice Mayor Corell,
>> no. >> Mayor Frago, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> Okay. All right. Um, we move on to the next item, which is the item 6P. >> Item 6P. One second, mayor. A resolution of the mayor of the city
council of Sedford authorizing municipal sponsorship to the breast support center for women corp in an amount not to of $1,000 pursuant to section 2-79 of the city's code of ordinances providing for authorization implementation incorporation of recital and an effective date. This was pulled by council marinos. >> Council Marino >> you're the mayor.
>> Yes ma'am. >> So this item is a sponsorship item that I'm hoping to gather the support of my colleagues to give $1,000 to breast. This is um well Carrie's here Carrie Lure
and I wanted to give her the opportunity to speak on the organization that she um is in charge of and why it's so dear to her and why I seek the support of council.
>> Hi, good morning. Thank you for the opportunity. Thank you for everything you've done and Dorado has done. My name is Carrie and I'm the founder of breast center for women. I'm basically uh building uh this center because
I had breast cancer myself and I went through everything that you have to go through and I realized that um cancer isn't uh even though you have the support of love and family, it's very
emotional and it's very emotionally isolating. everybody goes back to work, everybody um and you're left alone. So, I created this I'm trying to create this center for anybody that cancer has touched um like the fighter, the
supporter, the caregiver cuz everybody has a part in this story. Um where they feel safe, a center where they could come and talk, listen, or just feel supported um and safe. Uh you might ask
oh all these medical situ um hospitals offer all this but the waiting list are immensely long. You have to wait for everything. And um you don't want to go back to the place that has caused so much trauma to you.
You'll never feel safe there. You'll never feel right. So, I'm creating the center um for those to come in and do group therapies um on a daily basis and support those in need.
I also want to bring it to Dorado, the first center here in Dorado, because the community that you guys have and the support with one another is amazing and it aligns perfectly with breast means to me. >> Awesome. Well, Carrie also had an an
event just this month. This past month? >> Yes. Two weeks ago, I had it in the community center. Um, a wellness. It turned out good. The rain kind of stopped people from coming, but the vibe and the community was amazing. Um, and I
got to meet a lot of new people and it's amazing what you guys have here. And just last spotlight, she also raises uh money for families that go through um breast cancer and just are having a hard time getting back on their feet. >> So, typically you would do a GoFundMe
and she just wants to be one of those resources that a family can reach out to to help. >> Yes, >> that's awesome. >> Thanks, Carrie. >> You're welcome. >> Great job. >> Motion to approve. >> Motion to approve by Councilman Penato. >> Second. >> Second by Councilwoman Boras. Thank you, Councilwoman Reo.
>> All right. Please call the role. >> Motion to approve made by council pen. Seconded by council. Council Pedo. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Bores. Council Marinos. Yes. >> Vice Mayor. >> Yes. >> Mayor Frog. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. Thank you very much. I think we're last item is 20 M >> 20A. >> 20. >> Sorry. 28.
>> A resolution of the mayor of the city council of city of D for authorizing the use of the city of Dar logo by the Get Red Foundation for the promotion of the Miami Wellness and Movement Festival providing for implementation in corporation recital and an effective date. >> Okay. Counciloman Paris.
>> Okay. Um this item is to asking really for support to use the city logo um for the Miami Wellness and Movement Festival that's organized by the Get Red Foundation. So we're moving from one community leader to another right now.
Um and that foundation actually supports families facing rare blood disorders and raises awareness of the bone marrow registry and helps find uh matches for those that need it. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25th at
10:00 a.m. to 3 PM at the Amphitheater here in Dural. And the festival will feature over 30 wellness vendors, live fitness classes, educational speakers, a kids zone, and just a lot of great things, including an on-site bone marrow donor registration drive in partnership
with um Gift of Life and organizations. And of course, the event promotes healthier living while also raising awareness of rare blood disorders and bone marrow transplants. And we have here the um the founder and organizer, Ludma, another community leader, if she
can come up please, and also say a couple words about the event and also personally invite the council as well to attend. >> Thank you so much, Marin. Good morning, Mayor Farraa, Vice Mayor Cabal, and council members. It's truly
an honor to be here with you today. I'm gonna try to stick to a script because I know I only have three minutes and I get very nervous. My name is Lin Mila and like Min Pora said, I am the founder of Get Read. It is an organization established to help patients navigate
the bone marrow transplant journey, which is a very long one. This one in particular is very dear to my heart. There's a young man, his name is Max. He's 15 years old. His father has been trying to find a match. He's had over four million views, but only a 100,000
people have come out to swab. I believe that here in Jer, which is an amazing Hispanic community, is where his donor is. So, it would be a blessing and a privilege to celebrate with each of you and the community this event. just
encourage folks to come out to swab to see if they could potentially save this young man's life in the life of so many others in our community that are awaiting a bone marrow transplant. I am the founder. I am a survivor. I was blessed that my sister was a perfect
match. But that does not exist for many others that are awaiting in the registry. So this is a call to action to unite come out. You know there is some fun wellness and fitness, Pilates, boot camp and all the fun things. We will
have channel 10 come out to support us. Javier Romero Miraos, many others from the community are stepping up in their present and kind of raising this awareness cuz it's so rare to hear people speak about bone marrow transplants and about rare blood
disorders. And that's why we exist to raise awareness to provide financial support to the patients and the families. is not just the patient but also the families that are navigating through this and to tell their stories. We are going to be bringing their stories to life through the arts through
dance choreography. I was a dancer when I was diagnosed and so this is why we're using the the form of choreography to tell the stories. So I ask that you please come out encourage everyone to join us on this day. It'll be a
beautiful event um with a lot of uh vendors that are there to help people stay healthy. Um and we encourage you all to to please join us. Thank you so much for your time through the mayor.
>> Counciloman Reoso. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, I actually have been following this for quite some time. Um, I think what makes the match difficult, and correct me if I'm wrong, is that they're looking for a specific European descent and Aladdin mix.
>> So, yeah. So, his father is Colombian and his mother is a European. She has three different um mixes of of European cultures. And so, in in minority groups, African-Americans, minorities like myself, Hispanics, it's very hard to
find donors because of our ethnicity. Mhm. >> So that's why I believe they live in in New Jersey, but that I believe in South Florida, their ability to to be able to find and match just increases just because of the melting pot that we have
specifically here in Dorado. Like this is the heart of South Florida when it comes to like all the different cultures coming here. So I think that that raises the the statistics and the possibilities of finding someone that has a closer match. right now they're preparing him
to have what's called a mismatch. So when you have a mismatch bone marrow transplant, your body can reject that bone marrow. And so the possibility of rejection is a lot greater. Here in South Florida, there's just so many um Hispanic college students. The best and
most important age group, healthiest age group for a donor is between 18 and 35. So that's why we really want to make a call to action to all of the colleges, all of the communities. um all of the um universities and um in our in our South
Florida region to just encourage them to come out and please help us find a donor for Max and for others. There's many others that are awaiting a match. >> Yes. Well, the dad has done incredible advocacy for this. So, I'm glad that it's reached South Florida in Dal and that this item is being presented today.
And I think it was um important to for you to take the opportunity as well to clarify those points so we can get the >> you know, I didn't know that that was the age range of the best possible match. So, we and I and that's good because then we kind of filter out a
section of our community that may not fit in that age range that is >> that the donor, >> right? Well, to your point, this is why we made it a family event so that it's not just the moms and the dads, but the entire family coming out, getting
educated about the importance of of being um joining the registry and just learning more about what can affect us in this journey of rare blood disorders and how can we stay healthy and and kind of um realize the need to help others in
in this sort of journey, which is a really long one. So that's why we provide financial support not just finding the right donor finding the right transplant center but also getting back on their feet and career ready because you know you lose some of our patients have lost five years of their
lives their mothers their fathers and so we we help through the different phases of the journey. >> Yeah. Unfortunately this is a great item. Unfortunately that this is a great item. >> Yeah. So but I'll support. >> Thank you. Thank you so much. Second
>> uh motion to approve by council may know second by councilman B. I just have a question. Um so you already are working with Loud and Live and the location's already secured because this is just an just to use the logo. >> Yes. So yeah, we're already working with the folks at Live and Loud. They've been
awesome. Um so we just want to raise the awareness. Um like I was telling um Marine Poras is we we do need um help with donations and support. So any organizations that you feel like Jackson or any of the organizations in Dural
that you feel would be able to support us or sponsors in any way, we do need financial support as well. >> Okay. So um the use of the I see your flyer here. This is the final flyer. >> Let me see which one you have. >> Yes, >> this is the flyer for promotion. So
you're looking to put the city's logo on this >> on that and and on our step and repeat everything that we use for press release. We have Rock Orange, which is a media a PR company that's going to be supporting us. We we're going to be all over the radio. Channel 10 will be out here with um Mait is is going to be
here. Madaniano is a journalist. So, you know, all the material that comes with press release and promotion. >> Okay. I also just want to confirm there will not be any other logos on there, any political logos or anything like that. It will just be the city's logo. No personal name logos to be associated
with anybody. It's just the city of DA's logo with the flyer. And then on promotional items. >> Yes. All the promotional items and any other sponsors like Right. And yeah, if there's any other sponsors that are supporting us, then we would put their logo as well. Obviously, your the Durals would be on this one only along with Get
Red. >> Okay. >> And Gift of Life is there too because Gift of Life, they're the bone marrow um center in Bokeh. >> This one doesn't have the Gift of Life one. Okay. But okay. That's why I was asking. What I don't want to see is a is a logo I mean a flyer out there later with several logos that we didn't get to
see who was a participating because it's not our event. We don't have control of the protocol. Um we want to help you and support as best as possible. And I'm sure all of us will go out and and support you and help promote it on our on our social medias, our personal social medias. But what what sometimes
happens is they'll come here and ask for a the use of our logo and then we'll see a flyer that looks very very different from what we approved to use the logo on and there's other there's candidate logos and political logos and all these
things that then it looks you know kind of cooked up. So just want to make sure that we're happy to support with our logo. So it gives a little bit more, you know, official. You know, I understand the use of why people like to use the city's logo. It's also why we're so protective of it course
>> because it gives it an endorsement. >> So just to make sure that it's only going to be with the life, the donor life logo and and the red >> No, the gift of life. >> The gift of life, I'm sorry. >> Gift of life get red foundation and the city of Derel. >> Okay, perfect. Awesome. Okay. Yes. Thank
you. >> Thank you. Thank you so much. All right. Y motion to approve the use of the city logo made by Council Reoso. Second Council Reynoso. >> Yes. >> Council Pedo. >> Yes. >> Council Pores. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Gad? >> Yes. >> Mayor Frago? >> Yes. >> Motion passes.
>> All right. Thank you very much. >> Mayor's report. Okay. So, the mayor's report. First, I want to congratulate our councilwoman Nicole Reynoso. She was sworn into the Florida bar yesterday. She waited two
years, but she finally did it. So, our newest uh uh council woman and attorney. All right. And um also, this month is autism awareness month, as we've talked about all day today. So, just a reminder
to be a little extra kind, to make sure that you're um promoting. If you have a business, think about hiring someone with autism. And we're going to be doing a campaign about that as well. Um, in light of National Donate Life Month, um, and on behalf of Legacy Donor Services
Foundation, Beauty of Sight, and South Florida Donor Network, I'd like to request that the Dorado City Hall be illuminated green um, in a on April 10th in recognition of National Blue and Green Day. I know we can't do the two colors right now, so we're going to do
one um to help raise awareness and honor those who have given the gift of life. So, we got an email requesting this. I just wanted to make sure it was put on the record. Um, also this weekend we welcome you to you and your families to the Dorado Art and Flower Festival at
the Dorado Cultural Arts Center. A wonderful celebration of art, nature, and community and an incredible um industry in our community. So, we will open the doors on Friday afternoon and it'll be there all weekend. Um, this is the I think fifth time we do this
festival and it's very beautiful. So, come out and check out all the wonderful artistic work that's done with flowers. Um, and on May 7th, because we won't have a council meeting before that, I want to announce we're doing our national day of prayer concert again at the Dorado Amphitheater, which is a
beautiful, beautiful event. So, we want to invite everyone from the community to come out for an evening of reflection, unity, and music. And that will start at 6:00 p.m. um on May 7th, which is National Day of Prayer. Um for my
mayor's comments, I think that's it. Yep, that's it. So, we're good. >> All right. Uh advisory board comments. The first one's a military affairs committee, >> Bill Watts,
our beloved Bill Watts. Good morning everyone. >> Good morning. >> I'm Bill Whites. I am the chair of the DAL Military Advisory Committee here in Dorado, as well as I am one of the founding members of the city of Dorado. Just wanted you to know that. So, good
morning, Mr. Mayor, City Council, distinguished members behind the chamber desk. Uh to any of the military veterans in the audience and to those present um I want to say something I heard
earlier. Although we live uh we heard a difference of opinion earlier today. I want to say having lived all around the world in different countries. I'm going to say this. We live in the
greatest city in the greatest state and the greatest country of the world. >> Yes. >> City of Dorado has been amazing from day one. Every city you go to has their own quirks. Be it traffic, be
it rudeness, be it whatever. But the people, the government and Dorado are amazing. >> I wanted to get that out. On behalf of the military advisory committee, I want to thank the council
mayor for your support. Although the mayor beat me to it, I wanted to congratulate Councilwoman Nicole Renzo of adding Esquire to her name.
Uh, if there are any US military veterans present, please raise your hand to be recognized. Thank you guys. >> Great. >> All right. So, uh, quickly, you've all been given a memo from the uh, Dural
Military Advisory Committee, >> requesting your support for continuance on Memorial Day, which is May 25th. We're also requesting that a letter, not an event, but a letter be given to uh
Southern Command for Armed Forces Day that can be signed by the mayor and the council, however you deem it, which may also be given by the mayor in person if she would like, or members of the military advisory committee would be willing to go and present as well. Then
finally, as part of the memo, we're requesting that DAL Veterans Park be rem renamed to the Dural Memorial Veterans Park. Although we realize that part will take quite some time because there's
many publications and different things that the city would have to go through to make that change. uh is something that we feel should be done because that park is there as a reflection of those who served and gave
their life. I thank you for allowing me to come before you today. >> Thank you, Bill. So, um I actually met with Bill last week to discuss these items. Um the first item, which is the Memorial Day, um small ceremony that
they do with the reef, I don't think is a problem. We've been doing it now for a couple of years. Uh, so you know, I don't have an issue with that. I told them that we would I would do the letter and I would do it the way we've done some of ours with all your names on it. Um, and I'd be happy to go and take it with with the military affairs advisory
committee. The one we talked about was the renaming of Veterans Park, which I understand why you you all feel that it should be called Veterans Memorial Park or uh and and I I have no I have no quiry with that. I I don't disagree with you. What I told them is that it could
cost a lot of money to change the signs and stuff. So, my recommendation is that we um keep this as we look at maybe updating our signs in the future as we go to restore them that then we consider adding the word memorial to the park's
name. I do think it's merited and you're absolutely right. It's a veterans park memorializing veterans. So, I don't see an issue with calling it veterans. You said veterans memorial park, right? >> Correct. Dural Veterans Memorial Park. >> Yeah. So, I think we can look at that as
we look at, you know, the sign needing to be updated and things like that. Um, it could be something that we can we can explore if everybody's okay with that. >> Good. >> Okay. >> All right. Bill, >> thank you very much. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you, Bill.
>> All right. Next advisory board. >> Next one would be the faith and community based organization advisory board. Nando, thank you for being here till the end. >> No problem. Good morning. Oh, yeah. Good morning. Still, mayor, council. So, as
chair, as chair from faith-based ambassador board, we would like to request a guidance on creating a what we call health day event. We have discussed I don't know multiple like two or three meetings
looking out for the well-being of the community. Obviously, we're going after the faith, but if we just do an event just for faith, very likely people have that barrier on not seeking help or not
thinking they need the help. So, I don't know. We we discussed it. We had a different contacts that we could bring to offer health screenings, fibroid scans, ECGs,
hearing tests and then we came up with the idea of having something where people come in have a health screenings and also a little space if they want prayer, if they want some spiritual mental, we have also a profession u
mental professional that could assess and and talk to people if needed. So yes, this is our our idea. Of course, we bring it up to the council to to consider. >> Yes. So I also met or spoke with we
didn't get to meet in person, but I spoke with Nando and I spoke to met all the members of the um faith faith advisory committee that I could get a hold of. I think I missed one person, but um and explain to them that this is a heavy lift um and we have a lot of events and that Dorado Pro Health, which
is still very very active, has a big health fair in May right here at West Coast University with all the facilities available. I reached out to their organizer and they are more than willing to take our faith-based advisory board in as a partner um so that they can have
a section and provide um prayers and and also collaborate in some of those things but that way they're not left completely alone doing this event and it's also not a burden for the city and our staff. So they all agreed that they were willing to partner with Dorado Pro. So I am
currently working on a meeting for them to be able to have conversations about um participating as uh as a alliance with the Dorado Pro Health. >> Right. Yes. Correct. >> Everybody was good with that. And then there was one other thing that I spoke to the faith faith advisory board and
unfortunately some of them couldn't be here today. I know the rabbi is away for Passover. Ricky couldn't be here. Um but we were approached by uh the CFC, the Christian Family Coalition to host the annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast.
Um it used to be done in Halia. Unfortunately, there were some issues and they can't do it in Hyia anymore. So they came to us and asked our faith faith advisory board. It wasn't able to get on the agenda because it published after I mean it came after. but um to do the breakfast. Obviously, we do our
concert and I made it very clear to CFC that that's our big event and that's where we're uh putting all of our resources in. So, he said, "I will put pay for everything. I just need a space." Um I had another conversation with this morning. He's confirmed that Byron Donald's will be keynote speaker
um which is Congressman Byron Donald's and as well as myself. And so we are asking through the faith faith advisory board to use the gymnasium at Dorado Central Park because it's like the biggest space that we have. They will put everything. We just need to cover the floor and provide the space. Um
they're anticipating about 300 people. It would be the morning of May 7th. Um and you know I I I don't close the doors to any opportunity to be able to include our advisory boards but also provide a space of prayer and reflection. So, if
the council agrees, we would um wave the fees for the faith-based advisory board and CFC to be able to host the National Day of Prayer Breakfast that they've been doing for 5 years. It's actually also the anniversary of five years since we proposed taking National Day of
Prayer to the school board, which then became like a big deal in the county and um and has become a big event. So, if everyone's okay with that, we can give direction to the city manager's office. Yes. We have consensus. Okay. >> All right.
>> Thank you, Nando. We'll be in contact with a lot of events. Thank you. >> All right. >> City manager report. >> City manager. So, um yes, good morning again, mayor and council. So, first of all, I I I do want to reiterate the
mayor's congratulations to Councilwoman Reo. Um my small involvement in her long law school attending law school started way back 10 years ago when when we first met and um
has I've been involved in a small way throughout these years um with her going to law school. It's a it was a heavy lift for her like it would be for anyone. But I feel incredibly proud because having had been uh a mom myself
when I put when I put myself through school to have three children uh go to law school, study for the bar and do everything that she has done over this time is is certainly commendable. So I just wanted to say that. Um, and the
last thing I wanted to say is, um, I want to just give special thanks to the staff. I know that Councilman Pto recognized them with respect to the police building, but as you can imagine, this is a heavy lift that we were also going through. I I want to s uh thank
the capital improvement division um head, which is Lasso Ginttero, who who works very hard in getting all of these things um done. Um, I want to thank Roman for the procurement process, which has gone incredibly smoothly and is
doing a fantastic job in that. And then I want to thank the police folks that participated in this whole thing. I especially the chief, the deputy chief, and I want to just say a special thanks to um Orlando, our executive officer,
who worked very hard with the firm to bring together the design of this building um the preliminary concept design. So, I just want to thank the staff. I want to thank Fernando and Soul who are always there behind us to tell
us how we are going to pay for things. So, I just want to say that for the staff and thank them very much. Um, that's it. >> Thank you. Also, I forgot it's also Alex Migroso's birthday. Agiso's birthday. Sorry. Our new director. >> Oh, happy birthday. Oh, um
>> it was written on my thing and I forgot to mention >> and I I I just would like if possible if we could go down right after the um the meeting is over and take a picture with police just to commemorate commemorate the approval of the building. I that
would be great. >> Right here though, right? >> No. Oh, okay. You said downstairs. I was like, where are we all going? >> Oh, no. Yes. Down here. >> All right. City attorney's report. Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh, just wanted to reiterate and congratulate uh,
Councilwoman Reynoso. Welcome to the club. >> All right, city clerk. >> I have stuff today. >> Yeah. What? >> Look, look at the reaction you got in the room. >> All right. Congratulations, Madam ESQ. All right. And I really just have happy
birthday wishes. So, April is a big month in my office. Both my uh, my backbone girls birthday. Today is Juanita's birthday and Jan is on the 24th >> and uh Samuel from it who's in the back there also is his birthday. So I really just had a bunch of birthdays today.
Thank you all. >> Awesome. She speaks other than reads. All right, that concludes our morning agenda. We need a motion to recess and we'll be back at six o'clock. >> Motion. >> Motion to recess by our Councilwoman
Nicole Renoso Esquire. >> Second by Counciloman Pinado. In favor say I. >> I.