Well, good afternoon everyone and welcome to welcome you to the city of Homestead council presentation ceremony for the month of uh March. Again, we welcome you all here. We have a uh fairly short uh agenda, very few
presentations this evening, but that is certainly not to diminish the importance of of either one of those. So, you know, Later this evening, Councilwoman Bailey will recognize some of the women who who
work here in city hall and throughout the city. Uh March is a month that we also recognize a group of folks who work almost anonymously and aren't high-profile uh in this building and that's our
procurement department. And uh if I could have all of our procurement folks who are here come up and join me. So, these are the folks that we can thank for helping keep, you know, the expenditure of public money on the up and up. And if we need to blame them for
taking too long or getting something out, we can we can do that, too. They've got got broad shoulders. But, uh, again, typically the month of March nationally is National Procurement Month. So, we have prepared proclamation. Whereas
public procurement professionals, professionals, key word, professionals play a crucial role in ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly, transparently, and in a manner that promotes fairness, efficiency, and
accountability in government operations. And whereas procurement professionals are responsible for acquiring the goods, services and infrastructure nec necessary to support essential public services including public safety, transportation, public works and
community development. And during times of economic uncertainty, supply chain disruption. Doesn't that seem like it was a lifetime ago? supply chain disruption and rapidly evolving technology. Procurement professionals demonstrate leadership and innovation in identifying
solutions that support continuity of government operations while maintaining fiscal responsibility. And whereas the month of March is recognized nationally as National Procurement Month. is a time to acknowledge the dedication,
professionalism, and expertise of our procurement officials who serve communities across the nation. The city of Homestead joins in recognizing the invaluable contributions of its own procurement professionals who work diligently to ensure the city obtains
the highest value for its residents while maintaining transparency, ethical conduct, and compliance with applicable laws and res and regulations. Now therefore, I, Steven Lawson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as
a mayor of city Homestead, do hereby proclaim March 2026 as National Procurement Month in Homestead. Please feel free. just just want to say thank you very much to the mayor and council manager's
office. Um they are we are all very hardworking individuals and we're proud to serve this community. So thank you very much. Now, if I could have our own chief of police, Mario Knap, and Officer Daniel Cello, join me. Uh, we have a very
special presentation this evening in recognition of truly one of our many of Homestead's finest. Chief, >> thank you, Mayor, >> Mayor, Council, and City Manager. Tonight, I have the privilege of recognizing an act that represents the
very best of this profession and the very best of your Homestead Police Department. On January 19th of this year, one of your police officers, Officer Daniel Chella, Cella, sorry, he has an uncle on a on another department that I used to work for, and he went by
Daniel or Dominic Chella. So, I don't know what the what the discrepancy is, but Officer Cell responded to what was dispatched as a possible suicide in progress. Now, if you know anything about police work, you know that you're not always uh confronted with what the
call represents, at least or how it's dispatched. In this case, what it was encountered with was not just a call. It was a life literally hanging on a thread. As he approached, officer Cella observed a young man hanging motionless
inside of the residence. He was hanging himself off of a staircase. Without hesitation and looking through the window, and without waiting and without backup, he very unselfishly made a decision to act. He shattered a front
window, crawled through the window of the home, and physically interveneed to save that boy's life. And when I say boy, I say that because I have a a kid that's nearly that age. and watching the video was pretty uh graphic and uh very heart-wrenching.
When he couldn't free the fabric by hand, he improvised and he received a tool. So, if you look at the bodywn camera footage, you can see him trying to hold the young man's body up to release some of the tension from his neck. I can see how he was looking and
he was looking all over the house looking for a solution to be able to cut him down. And what he ended up doing was he ended up finding a nearby table, dragged the table over under him and tried to reposition uh this young man's body in a way to relieve some of the pressure and relieve some of the airway.
And he did that quickly and then quickly ran across and grabbed a butcher's block that had knives and scissors, grabbed the scissor and started to cut him down. The victim had no meaningful signs of life at the time. Officer Sulla made
efforts to maintain an open airway and brought him back slowly. You can see his life slowly coming back to him. On that day when that young man who found himself in what we can only imagine or only categorized as a helpless situation that caused him to make a decision to
end his life, Officer Cella, your Homestead police officer, and his actions caused this young man's life to to to continue. Um, this is not a this is not routine police work. This is not courage
or I'm sorry, this is not routine police work. This was courage. This was decisiveness under pressure. And this was a refusal to stand by when seconds mattered. At your Homestead Police Department, we often talk about professionalism, compassion, and service above self. But
every once in a while, an officer reminds us that or what that truly looks like in real life. And that's what Officer Cella did. He didn't just respond to a call. He changed outcomes of not only a human life, but an outcome for an entire family. So, on behalf of
this city and this department, I want to present you not only with a commendation for your actions and this public recognition, but also the Homestead Police Department's life-saving award. Congratulations. Oh, wait. I wasn't prepared for a speech, but uh I
want to say thank you to the to the city and the department for giving me a chance to come work for this amazing department and giving me the opportunity to succeed in my life and career. Thank you again. Appreciate it everybody. truly incredible and and just really
inspiring. And I'm sure those scenarios repeat themselves every day almost throughout our city and and this community. And as we sit here cool and comfortable this evening, it's a reminder that you never know what someone's going, the darkness that
occurs in in people's lives every day. and we were there to uh to help bring back that light. So that concludes this presentation ceremony. We have some time before we need to convene the monthly council meeting. So anyone like to come
and take some more family photos with the officer or some of the procurement folks, please feel free. Thank you all. Since we're all ready to go, we're going to pay attention to my watch that runs a little fast rather than the iPhone time and get things rolling here. I'd like to
call the Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 council meeting to order. It is now 6 PM. This evening, we'll have the invocation by Reverend Howard Harden, senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Homestead, followed by the pledge of allegiance with the Homestead
Police Explorers. Could you please rise? Thank you, Pastor Harden. >> It's on the side there. Let us pray. We thank you, oh God, for who you are. You are almighty in power and perfect
and wisdom. And yet your love for us is just as great. And we thank you because you give to us the freedoms that we enjoy. You bestow upon us the rights that we possess. In your wisdom, you created the governing authorities that
are over us so that we might by them enjoy peace and prosperity in the land. And now, having received all of these things from you, we pray that you give us the grace to govern ourselves. We pray for our mayor and our vice mayor
and our council that you would give them wisdom and discernment in every decision that is made and help them to honor you even in the way those decisions are made. I pray that you would help us as citizens to be more patient and understanding with our elected leaders
and not only when we agree with them, but especially when we don't. And finally, God, we pray for all of our first responders. We lift up those who are charged with protecting us, those who are in harm's way, be it at home or
abroad. Watch over them, oh Lord. I pray these things in Christ's name. Amen. >> Thank you. Please forward. Left, left, right, left, left, left, right,
left, left, left, right. Right face. free all. >> Please join with me. 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. >> Order of that faith
forward march. >> Thank you. Please be seated. >> So, madam clerk, could you call the role, please? >> Councilwoman Ksky, >> here. >> Councilman Cannibal, >> here. Councilwoman Avula >> here. >> Councilman Roth. Councilman Fletcher >> here.
>> Vice Mayor Bailey >> here. >> Mayor Lawson >> here. >> Thank you. We have a quorum. All right. This is the section of the agenda where I will call for public comments from folks first in the audience. Uh first
who have have signed up and second those online uh with respect to any matter. If you're here to speak on a land use item, a zoning so to speak, you'll have the opportunity then. But, uh, any other
issue, um, we'll open the floor now. Uh, the first, uh, individual who signed up is, uh, Regginal Joseph. He's still here. Not here yet. Okay. Miss Miss Hudac, you signed up, but
we're going to get to your presentation in uh in just a moment. All right. Is there anyone online wishing to make a public comment? Okay. So, last chance. Speak now forever. Hold
your peace. Public. Yes. Please come to the podium. Good evening. Welcome. Good evening, Mayor. Good evening, Honorable Mayor Steve Rosner, Vice Mayor Jennifer Edbury,
esteemed members of the Homestead City Council, and distinguished guests. I feel privileged to attend tonight's meeting as a praise of the homesteadian pastor association. This organization unites churches of
various denominations and represent a collective congregation of more than 2,000 members in our bill of cities since 1997. It is both an honor and a profound responsibility to stand before you this
evening on behalf of our pastors congregations and board the Haitianamean community to express our deep appreciation and unwant support for the city of Homestead acknowledgement and celebration of Haitian flag day
celebration flag day allow me first to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you mayor Rosner vice mayor Benifer uh Belly and the entire city council for your support for your consistent dedication
to inclusivity, cultural recognition and civic unity, your continual engagement with the Haitian community and your commitment to ensuring that all cultures are represented and respected within the city and noble examples of leadership
responsive to the diverse fabric of our community. The celebration of Haitian flag day is not merely an act of cultural commemoration. It is a profound affirmation of freedom, resilience, and unity. The Haitian flag occupies a
secret place in our history. It stands as a global emblem of liberation, symbolizing the enduring triumph of justice and human dignity. It reminds us that Haiti was the first independent black republic in the world born from the struggle against oppression and
injustice. The values of body and that flag freedom, perseverance, and equality resonate deeply with the ideals that define the American spirit and the mission of the city of Homestead. In Homestead, Asian flag day is more
than a remembrance of history. It is a bridge connecting generations and communities. It allows our children and young people, many of whom were born and raised here, to celebrate their heritage proudly with rec recognizing the
essential role within the both the American narrative. By commemorating this day, our city is not only celebrating Haitian culture, but also affirming his commitment to unity and diversity, civic inclusion, and mutual
respect within the Homestead Haitian Pastor Association. We see this recognition as an opportunity to to strengthen our partnership with the city through faith-based leadership, community service, and shared values.
Our organization seeks to contribute positively to Homestead social, cultural, and spiritual growth. We believe that the acknowledgement of Haitian flag day reflects the city forward thinking vision, one that invites every culture to share its story
for the advancement of all. As we prepare for the accommodation flag day celebration, we are eager to continue working collaboratively with the city to ensure that this evening highlights the vibrancy of our community and fosters
greater inter intercultural understanding. We envision a celebration that not only honors our history but also promotes civic engagement, education and fellowship among all homestead residents. In closing, allow
me once again to extend our sincession to you, Mayor Rosner, and to you, Vice Mayor, for all your dedication and for each member of the council for voting and accepting this uh great event to
take place. To the entire home city council, we thank you for creating environment where every community feels seen, valued, and empowered to contribute to the collective good of our city. It is through the spirit of collaboration that
Homestead continue to thrive becoming a model of unity, respect, and cultural richness. May God bless each one of you, bless our great city, and bless the ongoing partnership between the city of Homestead and the Asian community,
specifically the Pastor Association. Thank you. Thank you. Right. Is there anyone else in the audience? Is there anyone online? All right. We will now close the public comment section of the agenda.
If there are no objections, I'd like to jump to tab 17 regarding the uh FIFA presentation. Uh Mr. Manager, while Miss Hudach is coming forward, do you want to tee this up for us?
>> Yes. Uh Mr. Mayor, council, and members of the public. Um this item is being put together by the city administration in collaboration with Councilman Sean Fletcher. Uh we've done some preliminary homework in terms of local activation of
the city of Homestead in collaboration with the FIFA World Cup 2026 local organizing committee headed by Miss Alina Hud Hudachak. Uh Alina is someone who is very special for those who don't know her. She is the first and only
county manager for Miami date county female county manager for Miami date county. previously city manager of city of Miami Beach and now leading one of the elite groups that is going to oversee the successful hosting of FIFA World Cup in the local South Florida
area. Uh FIFA World Cup 2026 is going to be hosted in 16 locations across North America, Mexico, United States and Canada. Alina is a leader of all seasons. She come well prepared to lead us in the conversation this evening. Uh
the city intends to roll out a robust local activation uh that will be thrilling and exciting for not just city residents but all the entire south deep Miami date. Uh before we get into the details of what the city intend to roll
out uh I would like Alina Huda to lead us in her presentation. She has a brief, I believe two or three minutes uh video as well as she's going to be speaking as well on the final details. Then I will invite uh Councilman Sean Fletcher with his opening remarks.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Manager. Welcome to Homestead and welcome to our city hall. >> Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor and honorable council women and and men and Mr. Manager. It's an honor to be here tonight and I want to just um commend you because in my 42 years of public service, I don't think I've ever been in
such a beautiful city hall and council chamber. So, it's an honor and a pleasure to be here. Um and thank you, Mr. Manager, for your kind words. We've been peers and colleagues for many years and again I I'm here in in you know at your invitation and really looking forward to participating and
collaborating and looking for ways that you know we can bring the World Cup to um Homestead and and obviously to the southern part of our county that we all love so much. Uh a little bit about um who we are and what we're charged with. We are the Miami Host Committee. We
operate under the FIFA regulatory umbrella and framework because of the contractual relationship that um was executed um probably four years ago when the World Cup bid was accepted by our community. That bid was led by Miami
date county as a regional government on behalf of the community together with the Miami um visitors and convention bureau and other local and and elected leadership. Um what that means is that the host committee is a private nonprofit created here locally. Many
people think we are FIFA because we are branded under that again regulatory framework. But we are a separate entity. We're actually housed and and have been housed in Coral Gables and proono space. Everything we do we you know we partner with the community and with our board
members and um where our offices are actually across the street. FIFA the organization um is headquartered the World Cup operations is actually headquartered in Miami in Coral Gables. Originally um they started with about 400 to 500
employees. They're growing very quickly in preparation for the implementation of the World Cup and right now they have over a thousand employees housed here in South Florida. There are 16 host cities in the North American continent. It is a brand new business model that FIFA is
implementing. Miami is one of 11 host cities in the United States and it is the largest World Cup in the history of the World Cup. As a host city, we are charged with making sure that we are prepared to host the the World Cup and the seven matches that are happening here. We are responsible for raising all
the funds related to the operational requirements. Those operational requirements include everything from um public safety to transportation to fan activations to a fan festival which we are proud to be able to host in downtown Miami through a partnership with the
city of Miami. We have received not only financial support but in kind support from three um government and obviously agencies Miami, Miami Beach and Miami date county. And through those public relationships um we have been able to
establish um the core of what it is that that we have to implement. We're in the process actually and have been together with our partners throughout the country very active in accessing federal funding which um just today actually the grant award was finalized and we were notified
of that grant award to be able to reimburse the public safety agencies that will be supporting the seven matches at the stadium. So all good news for us today. Um we are working with commercial partners and again we are limited in our commercial partnerships
as part of the regulatory framework. FIFA has their traditional partners that many of you know all too well. Companies like Adidas, companies like um um Visa, companies like McDonald's, Home Depot are the official commercial partners of FIFA. What that means to a local host
committee like ourselves is that we are not actually allowed to pursue any partners that are competitors in that industry. So every host committee has a very local market of opportunity for purposes of private fundraising and we are proud to partner. Our first
supporter was Royal Caribbean and we are in the process of actually finalizing several of those types of commercial partnerships. So, I tell you all of that as a frame of reference for the operating environment that I'm charged with operating under. I have a very small staff made up of about 20 people.
We're probably one deep in every type of professional category. We have a CFO that doubles as the HR director, the procurement director, the chief administrative officer. We have a chief operating officer. Many of us are um former public safety um people. We have
a retired police chief. We have several public safety professionals on our team um as well as another former city manager. Again, all of us doing all that we can to make sure that the Miami is prepared to host the World Cup. Seven
matches. You will be proud and happy to know that the um match happening in Miami on June 27th, Portugal and Colombia is the single most soughta ticket in the world. um more soughta than the kickoff um in Mexico or the
final in New York. We have another match Brazil and Scotland also probably top five um it's it's probably top 10 right now sought after tickets. So what we know is that Miami while we're not hosting the opener or the final is a
very popular destination and a a place where people want to come to be involved in our matches. The fan festival as I described to you will be 23 days in Bayfront Park. We made a very conscious decision to kick off our fan festival on the front end of the tournament and have
a continuous fan festival. Every city again is operating under different parameters. Some cities have chosen to have dark days and activate during very specific matches. We chose again as an opportunity not only for our residents but for our visiting public to be able
to have as much activation as possible. at the beginning part of the tournament, you have the most viewing opportunities because the matches happen three, four times a day. And so, we want to make sure that we offer our residents and the visiting public as much opportunity. So, we will be operating our FanFest from
June um 13th through July 5th. And following that period, we're working on collaborations such as hopefully what will be the outcome of our conversation tonight, not only with regions and with cities, but we will be hosting um different viewing opportunities post
FanFest to be able to bring the World Cup to different sections of the community. We have as part of uh our mission, not required in our contractual relationship, but as part of our mission, a very real interest in bringing soccer to communities that don't haven't had the exposure. And we
believe very much in the passion for the game in South Florida. And so we're working together with the county commission. Again, the county commission was our most significant funer. And we're rolling out, we started two weeks ago, and we're rolling out a community clinics program that will roll out to 16
different jurisdictions and areas and districts throughout the county. This Friday, we're doing one at Oakrove Park and um through Commissioner McGee, we're working with the city as well to roll one out in Homestead. Um and these are clinics, opportunities for the youth to come and participate in a clinic, but
also soccer education together with the the day. We bring um services to that day. And so again, something that we're very committed to a legacy program um that doesn't just speak to infrastructure because infrastructure, you know, you need a commercial partner
to be able to do infrastructure improvements, but we wanted very much before the World Cup to be able to bring those types of opportunities to the community. because the logos that you see in all of your scarves are tied to the intellectual property that FIFA
owns. Um, we've tried to be creative in creating a campaign that we will be able to use without the restrictions that the commercial brand has. And so we've created a campaign that we just started to roll out this weekend that we call one game, one passion. And before I
conclude my comments, I'm going to close out hopefully with a one one minute um reel that we just rolled out this weekend to really just highlight for you what we believe is the passion of the game that exists here in South Florida and the spirit that we hope that you
know we can see in the collaborations with cities like Homestead and throughout not only Miami date county but Broward as well. I will be um actually participating and speaking to Broward next week and Palm Beach County. Teams will be all over the South Florida region. There's actually a base camp
that's going to be headquartered in Tampa. There'll be B base camps in Palm Beach. The team hotels will be in different destinations. So, the World Cup will be all over the state of Florida. And we're very excited and grateful um to all of you for the opportunity to be here. If we could roll
that video and I'm happy to stay for any questions that you may have. Do you feel it? That moment before everything begins. Before the first whistle, time slows
down. Because in that moment, everything else fades away. In Miami, football is not just played, it's carried from homes we left, from families we missed, and from dreams that
brought us here. Every match >> is a way back. >> Every goal is a memory. And every whistle makes us one. >> It's not just a game.
>> It's to remember who we are >> and who we become when we stand together. The truth is the world can feel divided but this game reminds us that we are one. >> One game,
>> one passion. >> Yes. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and thank you, Miss Hudach, for that presentation. And uh let me start by saying I played soccer or football when I was a youth and and and like the the young man doing the back flip trying to kick the ball in the goal. I tried that many times. Uh
was never quite successful at it, but I tried. Um but uh I enjoyed uh growing up in the soccer world up until about 12 and then I decided golf was a better fit for me. But uh always a fan. Uh, Brazil
is probably my favorite team because I was always a Ple fan. Sorry, that's who I'm going to be voting for. But, uh, uh, some of the ideas that we kind of came up with and I was just doing some, uh, talking around the table with the assistant city manager and and the city
manager. Um, so, Vice Chair McGee with the county commission uh, has reached out to the city to host a youth soccer clinic on May 30th. Uh so we need to try and work with them to try and emphasize the importance of that and and make that
uh come to fruition. And uh also looking at the city of Homestead uh hosting a fan zone experience as part of our July 4th uh celebration. Uh and then something downtown in the lawn area maybe between uh July 9th through the
19th with a big activation on the last day uh where we can maybe look at closing down Chrome Avenue and and creating a big environment for that uh uh celebration basically. Um, this gives us a regional leadership opportunity with the city. Uh, and it helps us play
a leadership role in organizing the entire South Dade uh, participation and activities surrounding the the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Uh, as Miss Hudac stated, there will be seven matches that will occur at the Hard Rock Stadium and our goal should be to ensure that our communities are actively engaged in the
regional celebration. As part of that celebration, you know, uh we would like to position the city of Homestead as a regional hub for our World Cup fan engagement that includes neighboring municipalities throughout South Dade. So, not just Homestead, Florida City, but we want to reach all
the way up into South Miami uh and create a a great event for for the whole South area. One of the things that I recommend uh that we do is a letter from the city of Homestead City Manager to the South Dade city managers encouraging the
collaboration. Uh request that the mayor also reach out through the uh South A mayor's council to explore a regional initiative. uh look to uh explore opportunities and partner with the Homestead Miami Speedway as a potential host location
for large scale fan activations and uh watch parties uh during the the tournament. Again, we have to look at how we do that with the overall FIFA sponsorship, but we'll work through those details as we we get closer to it.
uh also look to uh engage uh the additional professional sports teams here in South Florida. Uh you know uh including appearances from team mascots like the Miami Heat, the Miami Dolphins, uh Inter Miami, the Florida Panthers and
Miami Marlins. You you kind of engage everybody and get them all included uh during this big event. Uh also looking to do an uh entertainment entertainment and media activation uh during this time maybe sponsorship or media partnership with Siri Siri Siri
SiriusXM or local DJM dot to help energize our fans here in South. Uh another part that we discussed was looking at local universities to engage them to support programming, volunteers and cultural activations to include uh University of Miami Florida
International, Miami Day College, St. Thomas Barry, uh, all the all the locals. And ultimately, this is going to be a tremendous, uh, community impact for South Dade and will capitalize the global attention surrounding the World Cup. And, uh, you know, being with the
the recent approval of our soontobe football stadium uh, for uh, Miami FC, uh, this is just a tremendous kickoff uh, to get us ready for that in the future. And again, these are just all suggestions hoping to look at the council for looking at different funding
opportunities that we might be able to do to help make this become a reality for South Date and Homestead because the future is here. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilman. Mr. Manager, anything to add? >> Yeah, I think uh if time permits, let me ask the deputy city manager to walk us
through a quick high level timeline and some of the exciting opportunities you want to roll out in in Salade. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Thank you, Councilwoman Fletcher. Um, at a very high level, I will provide the the game plan, pun on
word, game plan, uh, in three prongs. Um, as Councilman Fletcher referenced, uh, the city has received a request from Vice Chair McGee to facilitate a youth soccer clinic. Um the thought is that we
would utilize should council approve it, we would utilize that opportunity as the official kickoff. Um in speaking with uh Mrs. Hudach um yesterday, uh that would be an official FIFA Miami team event. So
they would bring all of the um a activi activations um from a coordination perspective with the city. we would need to work with uh SPH, the sports performance hub. Um they have identified Homestead Regional Park
as the ideal location. Um so we would need to look to them to to get the green light for that activation to take place. Um the second part of the the game plan would look at and this is this this
piece uh requires some fine-tuning having learned about the um stringent uh regulations surrounding FIFA on how we engage the commercial business side. So the initial plan was to look to our
restaurants um regionally and engage them with a partnership. I think we are um at the direction of the manager with consultation from um um Mrs. Hudach and her team. We're going to look at right
sizing that uh primarily because we do not the city would not want to be in a in a situation where we partner with a restaurant and they don't follow the FIFA rules and then there is exposure to the city. Right? So um there is some
right sizing that needs to needs to be considered in that regard. So that's part two. Um on July 4th, we know it's going to be a race to the fourth event. Um we are looking to merge there is a game on July 4th. So we are looking to
create a a fan experience as a part of our July 4th celebration. So we know that the big picture is America 250, the patriotic celebration. However, we intend or the the the the game plan is that we would do a smaller activation
that uh persons can experience and watch the game um should they want to. And then we would round out the the season or or the the the celebration. So from July 9th through 19th, that would
constitute the official I I would say than experience in downtown Homestead. Or as um Councilman Fletcher said, if if the council decides to take a more regional approach, um we could certainly
look to um you know, another site location uh that would facilitate a larger gathering for South Dade. So that is direction that we would look for council to opine on. And then if we decide that Lzner Park is the location
that we we we gain consensus on on the World Cup game, yes, it will not be here in um South Florida, but the recommendation would be that we close down uh Chrome. We invite the food trucks and just truly have um an outdoor
watch party where we're celebrating the entire um experience and and the the the journey of the World Cup. Again, for purposes as we've gotten guidance from the uh World Cup M FIFA World Cup Miami team, we will uh stay away from FIFA
references, World Cup references. We will align um our marketing engagement plan with the one game one passion subbrand. Right? So that is that. So following this discussion, if we gain
consensus to continue planning, you will see a shift where we will no longer reference it as FIFA or World Cup. We will go with the uh I think the the manager says 2026 big soccer game uh aka
the one game one uh passion uh marketing model. So that that that is what you will hear and see um if council if council uh gives direction to proceed. So that's at a very high level the plan um and we look forward to any additional
guidance or questions that we may answer. Thank you, Deputy Manager. Council, any initial questions or or comments, Councilwoman? >> Thank you, Mayor. This is very exciting. Um, I did have a question for
clarification. The car uh report says June 11th to June to July 19th or are we considering July 9th like? The entire fan experience will be June 11th because that is the beginning of the big game
big soccer game season uh through July 19th which is the I have to say this one the World Cup game right it's the it's the end so that is why we have captured the entire uh period the downtown or what we are calling downtown homestead
piece of it where the city would activate would be from July 9th through the 19th. Having learned about the uh fan experience that um will happen in Bayfront Park that will run until July 5th, I think it it's a good
complement uh to what the Miami host team is planning. >> Thank you. And um with regards to the budget that we have here, the fan zone of 30,000, is there an opportunity for us to reach out to the South Date
Chamber of Commerce and invite them to participate in um setting up in the fan zone. So the the that's that that uh that preliminary budget that you have um outlined, Councilwoman,
uh does also look to us identifying sponsors. So yes, we would have to we would have to reach out to the anchor employers um to to make it happen. >> Would there be a restriction on which
businesses due to the commercial uh conflict or with the different branding approach? We wouldn't have an issue. >> We we would have we would want to take guidance from um the host committee. >> So So before Alina steps to the podium, we asked her for a special favor and she
agreed yesterday. Once we finalize a plan, run it by each council member, we will run it by her office for legal sufficiency guidance. They do have the licensing from FIFA. We don't want to expose the city. And of course, with the
advice of city attorney's office, we reach out to Alina's office to provide us guidance what is doable, the dos and don'ts, and she graciously accepted to guide us. >> Yeah. >> And again, thank you. this when we had this discussion, it was before we had
actually had the meeting with the folks from the Miami team. Um, again, this is big picture idea, you know, to try and put a a face on Homestead and South Dade uh with the assistance that we can with the with the team. Thank you. >> Thank you. Do you want me to address
Yeah. Okay. Um, well, and thank you all for your leadership, which is amazing. I wish I had, you know, 34 of you. Um, the the public viewing guidelines are tricky because There are they're defined by FIFA in different categories. There's public viewing over a certain number of
spectators. There's a public viewing below that and then there's commercial when there's a cost associated with attending the actual viewing. Um the the rights are tied to the two broadcast partners, Fox and Telmundo. And again that the process requires a licensing
fee. Um and I've committed to CD Mr. manager that we would be your partner in that and we would actually perhaps even access the feed on your behalf to keep the cost down. Um but with that comes all of the restrictions that are associated with the commercial partners.
Now that again I I don't see where that would impact your very local businesses and your local um restaurants and certainly I think that you know obviously there's lots of opportunity at a micro local level to be able to raise the kind of money that you would have to
raise to do something like this. >> Thank you. And and the you know those questions are are important to me because um you know I would really like the opportunity to help with spreading the news on the opportunity to try to offset the cost. It is a it is a large
sum of money for us to invest. Um and if there's also ways we can bring in tourism funds. Do we have an account under our tourism committee that we could also use towards this? >> We do have some tourism funding. I think there's 10,000 in that. And look, I think this the 30,000 number that we're
that's just kind of shot in the dark. I think it could be much more than that, you know, depending on on where we want to go with this. Again, this was just an overall big idea. Let's let's figure out what the details need to be, but this was trying to gain some consensus among each of us so we could move forward for a big event. That's all. And and if
we're able to do it, I think it's going to be extremely exciting for the city of Homestead. >> Thank you. I >> I agree. I think um is the LNER park the ideal location that you have in mind or did you also consider if it's even available this the the racetrack? Well, so we looked at two different things,
you know, for, you know, initially was uh, of course, the the event with Chairman McGee, the kickoff on May 30th, but July 4th being a big expansion of that to include our neighboring cities. And then ultimately, it would be to activate downtown. But if it's bigger
than what we think, then we have to look at other venues. And I think again, we're at the we're at the baby steps portion of this where we're not even crawling yet. We're we're right there. But we have we have a little homework to do over the next couple of weeks to get this thing moving. >> Will this will this be coming back to us
for another decision or I think this is the direction to give you guys our >> you give us direction today to move on with the planning stage of this once the budget and the plan is finalized vetted by the respective stakeholders we will come back to council for approval of the
final budget. In the interim, we'll be looking at reaching out to all the specific stakeholders, SPH, Baptist Hospital, BJs and the rest for funding and sponsorship in terms of money. And uh there is a reason why we want to
concentrate on loss park. We don't know yet how the weather condition is going to be towards that date. So it gives us a two-step approach. You can have an indoor activation in seinal theater as well as outdoors. So the elderly folks
and young kids that need seating areas can stay inside the law beside the seminal theater and the rest can be outdoors. >> That's the only attraction I see. >> Well, overall I think it's a great opportunity to shine the light on city of Homestead and to incorporate the
businesses to participate and uh I'd be looking forward to supporting the item. Thank you, >> Councilman Cannibal. >> Yes, this will talk. Okay. This is the biggest party in the world. Okay. It's a privilege having the hosting committee
over here and yes I will be gladly to approve this and you know pleasure fle was my my hometown. That guy was something else and Brazil was my team when I was a kid. So
I was I'm with you with that. Thank you. >> Thank you Councilman Vice Mayor. >> Thank you mayor. definitely very excited about this. Um, we need to start practicing and talking the talk from here on out. It is football. It is not
soccer. Okay. So, let's get that piece right. Um, but just one little thing to to consider. I I love the idea of Lner Park and being being able to incorporate the seminal theater. Um, I'm sure there will be other opportunities to host
something in larger larger areas, but to be able to activate the downtown and just bring all different cultures together. Um, that's one of the things we're going to talk about a little bit in the Haitian heritage event is, uh, football is one thing. It's a universal
language. Um, so very excited about that. Um, we talked about it a little before when this first came up as a discussion four years ago. I believe it was AYSO who was looking for some funding and we got creative and tried to help some of the local businesses
decorate minimal minimal effort uh minimal dollars. Um, but let's say it's it's two different countries playing that day. Uh, we could set up these these local businesses that were interested in hosting somewhat of a watch party. Obviously with the regular
TVs they have there. Um but to make it fun and to to draw attention to these businesses is also a very big piece. It might be on the smaller scale for us but but a big difference in helping to put them on the map. So something for consideration and
can't wait. But it's a Netherlands that will be uh victorious this time around. Thank you. Anyone else? I think there in short, we're we're being asked tonight to give a thumbs up or a thumbs
down to go to, you know, beyond the very first baby step of let's jail these plans, try to put some real numbers to it and >> thumbs up >> and go forward. >> Oh, do we have a council consist consist
>> consensus to uh to allow the manager and his staff to go forward with putting this together. Come back >> what you need. >> Okay. >> Again, thank you for coming down. It's exciting times for South Florida on
many different levels. >> All right. So I want to jump now with if there's no objection to go ahead and cover tabs 12, 13, 14, and 15, which deal with our insurance renewals. I believe a representative from Brown and
Brown is here. I don't want to hold uh them up too long tonight for the rest of the agenda. So uh let's let's start with tab 13. Tab uh tab 12. So, mayor and council type 12 is a resolution to authorize the purchase of
property insurance for city- owned non-power plant properties excluding city hall, the police station, and saggrarium. Uh, thanks to the very excellent work that has been done by Brown and Brown, uh, we're getting a 3.76%
reduction in the premium. >> Very good. Mr. Mr. White, want to read the resolution, please? >> Yes. Tab 12 is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homes, Florida waving competitive bidding bidding requirement for city-owned property insurance contract excluding city hall police stationarium and power plant and
substations with National Fire Marine Insurance Company, Lloyds of London, Endurance American Specialty Company, Evson Insurance Company, and Landmark American Insurance Company in accordance with city code section 2-411 subp paragraph E, exemptions from competitive bidding,
authorizing the transaction, and providing for an effective date. Hey, let's go ahead and read 13,4 and 15 and we'll have the global discussion and individual votes. >> Sure. Tab 13 is a resolution of the city. >> Hang on, hang on, James. There is a
substitution for 13 that was shared this afternoon. Uh the money's changed. So instead of a 10% reduction, we're getting a 19.6% reduction. Almost twice as much reduction. >> Very good.
>> Right. That's the only minor change. Right. But there's no change in the title of the resolution. No change in the >> so tab 13 a resolution of the city council of city homes of Florida waving competitive bidding requirement for city-owned property insurance contract for the police station located at 45
northwest 1st avenue city hall located at 100 northeast civic court and the cyber located at 8 80 west Maui drive through the arrowhead general insurance agency as program manager for Princeton excess and surplus lines insurance company general security indemnity company of Arizona steadfast insurance
company transfer specialty insurance company, accredited specialty insurance company, QBE, specialty insurance company, in accordance with city code section 2-411E, exemptions from competitive bidding, authorizing transaction, providing for an effective
date. Tab 14 is a resolution of city council of city pumps, Florida, reading competitive bidding requirement for power plant and substation insurance contract with star surplus lines insurance company and with chub insurance in accordance with city code section 2-411e exemptions from
competitive bidding. authorizing transaction providing for an effective date. And finally, tab 15 is a resolution of city council of the city of Homestead Florida waving competitive bidding requirement for terrorism insurance contract with HICOX written through Lloyds of London in accordance with city code section 2-41E exemptions
from competitive bidding authorizing transaction and providing for an effective date. >> Thank you, Mr. Manager. Anything to add? We sounds like we did very well this year on premium reductions. Excellent. And we want to give special
thanks to Bran and Bran. Uh up until late yesterday afternoon, they were still working on these items, which made us receive an additional double reduction in the premium for the city hall uh coverage. Initially, it was a 10% reduction in premium. As of this
afternoon, it had gone up to 19.6% reduction in the premium. >> Thank you, Brandon Brown. >> Very good. And uh >> mayor real quick. >> So going back to tab 13 with the reductions. I have two
different cover sheets. One says it's a decrease of 10%. One says a decrease of 25.7%. You're saying it's 19%. >> I don't know what council man I don't know what uh you have in front of you.
What I have here is originally for top was originally 10%. >> Have that one. >> So this afternoon Brand and Brand came back. Uh you want to speak to that? >> So I I think the confusion is that the total decrease is 25.7
but the number that you're seeing um Councilman Roth is the 19 is on top of the original 10. So the original was the the original um decrease was about 10%. And then Brown and Brown went back and got an
additional 19 and change. >> That' be 29. >> I'm getting confused. >> Let's have our insurance lady explain. >> Councilman Roth, do you have there was there was revised information for tab 13 that was handed out.
>> Yeah, we we've got that. It says 25.7 in the revised narrative. >> Hi, good evening everyone. >> Welcome. >> Michelle Wilson with Bren and Brown. >> Um, usually there's an older gentleman up here. So, new face. Um, very good question. So,
the 25.7% is your reduction from last year's premium from 2025. What city manager was saying was we originally came in 10% decrease from 2025
and I'm sorry 10% decrease from 2025 and we came in now with a 25.7% from 2025. The 20% is from the first premium that we originally gave you for 2026.
So for 2026 our original premium was 218,000. So that would have been 218,000 from the 240,000 from last year. Now we're coming in at 178,000.
I'm not sure what summary you guys have in front of you. >> So where's the 19% coming in? What is that? >> He mentioned 19% is from the original quote that we provided which was 218%.
218,000. >> I'm sorry. 218,000. >> That was our original quote. >> Okay. So, so we're going to enjoy the 25.7% decrease in premium. >> You got it. >> 19% doesn't mean anything to us anymore. And the original 10% doesn't mean
anything to us anymore. >> Correct. From 2025 to 2026, you're seeing a 25.7% decrease. >> Well, thank you and thank you for the explanation and thank you for working that hard for us. >> Amen. Yeah, once we got more competitors
into the game, they they definitely stepped up. >> Good. Thank you. >> Absolutely. >> That's all, mayor. >> And of course, thank you. And one caveat and speaking this afternoon to that unnamed older gentleman, we did recognize there is the potential
for an increase on the the cap of our sovereign immunity, which could impact some of our liability in the future. We'll have to make those decisions later. You got it. >> All right. Thank you. >> So, all right. We have a mo on tab 12.
We have a motion by Vice Mayor Bailey. >> Second by Councilwoman Cannibal. There's nothing further. Let's have a roll call vote on tab 12. >> Councilwoman Avula, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Ksky, >> yes. >> Councilman Ross, >> yes. >> Councilman Fletcher, >> yes. >> Councilman Cannibal,
>> yes. >> Vice Mayor Bailey, >> yes. >> Mayor Losner, >> yes. >> The motion carries. So, I need a motion to approve tab 13 for the purchase of that coverage. Moved by Councilman Roth, >> second by Councilman Cannibal. Let's have a roll call. >> Councilwoman Ksky, >> yes.
>> Councilman Cannibal? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Avula? Yes. >> Councilman Roth? Yes. >> Councilman Fletcher? >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Bailey? >> Yes. >> Mayor Losner? >> Yes. >> The motion carries. >> And can I have a motion for tab 14? Moved by Councilman Roth. >> Second by Vice Mayor Bailey. Roll call.
Madam clerk. >> Councilman Roth. Councilwoman Ksky. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Avula. Councilman Fletcher. Yes. >> Councilman Cannibal. Vice Mayor Bailey. Mayor Losner. >> Yes. >> The motion carries. >> And finally, tab 15. Moved by Councilman Roth.
>> Second by Councilman Cannibal. So, roll call, please, Madam Clerk. >> Councilwoman Councilwoman Abul. >> Councilman Fletcher. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Ksky. >> Yes. >> Councilman Cannibal. Yes. >> Councilman Roth. Vice Mayor Bailey. Yes. >> Mayor Losner.
>> Yes. The motion carries. >> Thank you for coming out tonight. Appreciate Glad we were able to uh get you out of here in a reasonable amount of time. Okay, we will go back to agenda item four, which are additions, deletions, or deferrals. Mr. Manager, do
you have any >> uh Mr. Mayor and Council, there's only one substitution. I believe it's for tab number 19 for the senior prom. I think it's been distributed already. I believe it's been inserted into our our agenda
packet. Was mine earlier. Um Mr. White, last month we had deferred the potential accessory dwelling use ordinance until tonight. It seems that there's no reason to to deal with that based on legislative action at this point. Can we
defer it indefinitely until such time as we feel it needs to to be readressed? You could certainly but but you're correct in that the pending legislation that was being discussed in Tallahassee >> did not go forward. >> Did not go forward.
>> Right. >> So, >> but it could next session. >> Could next session. So, we could just keep the the ordinance in obeyance and until such time as you all direct otherwise we can bring it forward. >> So, do we need to take any formal action tonight? I think you can just defer it,
not to a date certain, and we can just readvertise it. >> All right. Moved by Councilwoman Avala, second by Councilman Fletcher. All in favor? >> Any opposed? All right. That takes us then to Thank you, Mr. White. That takes
us to the consent agenda. Tabs 1 A, B, and C. Do I have a motion to approve the consent agenda? It's been moved. Have a second. Any questions or comments? All in favor? That takes us to tab six. M. Item six,
Mr. White. >> Yes. Tab six is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, adopting and authorizing the submission of amended 2020 2021 annual action plan United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval reallocating CDBGCV funds. No,
tab six. Item six, the the legislative >> tab two, >> sorry. It's the second reading of an ordinance to the city of Homes, Florida, amending city code of ordinances by amending chapter 16, local business taxes and business regulations, article 2, local business tax receipt, section 1640,
schedule of local business taxes by adopting the North American industry classification system manual to replace the standard industrial classification system as a standard by which all business occupations and professions subject to a local business tax shall be classified, repealing and replacing
related provisions to reflect the adoption of the NI ICS manual providing for serverability inclusion in the code conflicts and providing for an effective date. This is second and final reading. >> Thank you. A second reading. Any questions or comments from council? Is there anyone wishing to speak on this
item? There anyone online. All right. I will close the public hearing and ask for a motion to approve on second reading. Moved by Cannibal. Second by >> Fletcher. Councilman Fletcher. Roll call, please. Madam clerk. Councilwoman
Abula, Councilwoman Ksky, Councilman Roth, >> Councilman Fletcher, >> yes. >> Councilman Cannibal, yes. >> Vice Mayor Bailey, Mayor Losner, >> yes. >> The motion carries. >> We on to tab three. Second reading. Tab three is a second reading of an ordinance to the city of homes for Florida amending the city code of
ordinances by amending chapter 30 zoning article 4 supplemental district regulations division one generally to create section 30-4052 entitled frontage definition for addressing purposes establishing standards for determining official property addressing for interior lots corner lots vacant parcels
commercial and mixeduse properties and double frontage lots providing for severability inclusion in the code conflicts and providing for an effective date this is second and final reading >> thank you Mr. Mr. Wright, are there any questions or comments from council on this item? So, let me open the floor for
public comment. Okay, I'll close the public hearing. Ask for a motion to approve. Moved by Councilman Roth. Second by Councilwoman Avala. Roll call, please, Madam Clerk. On tap three. Councilman Fletcher.
>> Councilwoman Ksky. Councilwoman Avilu. >> Yes. >> Councilman Cannibal. Councilman Ross. Vice Mayor Bailey. >> Yes. Mayor Osma. >> Yes. >> The motion carries. >> Moving on to tab four. >> Yes. Tab four is a second reading of an ordinance to the city of Homestead Florida amending the budget for the stormwater utility fund for the fiscal
year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30th, 2026 by increasing the total budget revenues and expenditures by 2 million providing for severability providing for an effective date. Say the second and final reading. >> Any objection to waving the staff report? Didn't think so. Do we have a
motion to approve tab four? Moved by Councilman Fletcher, second by Councilman Cannibal. And I already had reasonable opportunity to be heard, so we don't need to open the public hearing. We did that at the front of the meeting. So, let's have a roll call.
>> Councilman Roth, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Ksky, >> yes. >> Councilman Cannibal, >> Councilwoman Abula, >> yes. >> Councilman Fletcher, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Bailey, Mayor Osman, >> yes. >> The motion carries. >> Thank you. Tab five. Tab five is the second reading of an ordinance to the
city of Homesteader, Florida amending chapter 19 of the city code by creating article 7 entitled squatters by adding definitions providing for methods of enforcement referencing sections 82.036 and 82.037 Florida statutes and requiring information to be submitted to the city
for enforcement against violations providing for inclusion in the code providing preservability providing for conflicts and providing for an effective date. This is second and final reading. >> Thank you sir. Moved by Councilman Cannibal. We have a second. No objection to the reading of the staff
report. So, let's have a roll call on tab five. >> Councilwoman Ksky, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Abula, >> Councilman Roth, >> Councilman Fletcher, >> yes. >> Councilman Calibal, >> Vice Mayor Bailey, >> yes. >> Mayor Losner, >> yes. The motion carries.
>> Thank you. Tab six. FB6 is a resolution of city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, adopting and authorizing submission of amended 20202 annual action plan. It's the United States Department of Housing, urban development for approval, reallocating CBDG funds, providing for implementation, providing for an
effective date. >> Thank you. Any objection to waving the staff report? Moved by Counciloman Aavala. I have a second. Second by Councilman Cannibal. Any further question or comments from councel? >> Mr. Mayor. >> Yes. I think there is a minor
amendment the administration would like to propose. Um he references in the scope of work that the eligible funds are to be for replacement of restroom doors at James Archer Smith Park and Witcock Park and
other eligible city park restroom facilities. Want to strike the word restrooms and leave it just park facilities. >> Sorry. the maker of the motion and second. Okay. >> Thank you, Mr. Manager. >> I have more more encompassing.
>> Yes. >> So, just for clarification, if bathroom doors will be installed before you move to another park and fix other doors, those restrooms should be painted first. >> That's correct. >> Thank you.
>> Very good. Okay. So, we're covered there. Did we have a motion in the second one? I think we did. Okay. Okay. So, let's have a roll call vote. >> Councilwoman Abula? >> Yes. >> Counciloman Roth? Yes. >> Councilwoman Ksky? >> Yes. >> Councilman Cannibal? >> Yes. >> Councilman Fletcher?
>> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Bailey? >> Yes. >> Mayor Osnner? >> Yes. >> The motion carries. >> Uh, this is tab seven. Correct. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Tab seven. >> Yeah. >> Tab seven is a resolution of city council of the city of Homestead Florida approving the award of a contract to H&R
Paving Inc. and National Traffic Solutions Inc. for ITB number 202602, street resurfacing, providing for implementation and providing for an effective date. >> Thank you. Much needed. Any questions or
comments from councel? This one. We have a motion moved by the vice mayor, second by Councilman Cannibal. There's nothing further from council. I'll ask for a roll call vote on tab seven. >> Councilman Fletcher, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Abilo,
>> yes. Councilman Cannibal, yes. >> Councilman Roth, Councilwoman Ksky, yes. >> Vice Mayor Bailey, Mayor Osma, >> yes. >> The motion count. >> And moving on to tab eight. And describe that piece of equipment three times quickly. Tab 8 is a resolution of the city
council of the city of Homestead, Florida, approving the award of ITB number 202612, purchase of sequencing batch reactor decanters or the wastewater treatment facility to Flowy Corp. in the amount of
$434,800 providing for implementation and providing for an effective date. >> Thank you. Do we have a motion to approve this item? Moved by Councilman Fletcher, second by Councilman Cannibal. Any questions or comments from council on item eight? And appearing, I will ask
for a roll call vote on tab eight, please. >> Councilwoman Abula, >> yes. >> Councilman Fletcher, >> yes. >> Councilman Roth, yes. >> Councilwoman Ksky, >> yes. >> Councilman Cannibal, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Bailey, Mayor Osman, >> yes. >> The motion carries. >> Moving on to tab nine regarding
recycling services. >> Yes. Tab nine is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida approving the ranking of the evaluation committee of proposers to RFP 202609 recycling services authorizing the city
manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the top rank firm Waste Management Inc. Florida. Such agreement shall be subject to approval as to form and legal sufficiency by the city attorney, providing for implementation and providing for an effective date. >> Thank you. Do we have a motion on this
item? Moved by Vice Mayor Bailey, second by Councilman Fletcher. There any questions or comments on this item regarding recycling services? >> Seeing none, I'll ask for a roll call vote. >> Councilwoman Ksky, >> yes. >> Counciloman Roth, >> yes.
>> Councilwoman Abula, >> yes. >> Councilman Cannibal, >> Councilman Fletcher, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Bailey, Mayor Lner, >> yes. >> The motion carried. >> And tab 10, from the wastewater plant to the power plant. AB 10 is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, approving an
amendment to the existing purchase power agreement between the city of Homestead and Florida Power and Light Company, providing for an effective date. >> Thank you. Uh do we have a motion on this item? Moved by Councilman Avalo, seconded by Councilman Cannibal. Any questions or
comments on on this item to renew a purchase power agreement? Clark and Light. Seeing none, then I'll ask for a roll call vote. >> Councilman Canal, >> yes. Councilman Fletcher, >> yes. >> Councilman Rob, yes. >> Councilwoman Ksky, >> yes.
>> Councilwoman Avula, Vice Mayor Bailey, Mayor Losner, yes. >> The motion carries. >> And moving on to tab 11. >> Tab 11 is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, authorizing and approving the execution of the third amended and restated interlocal agreement between
Miami Day County and the city for the use of the county solid waste management system, providing for implementation, and providing for an effective date. >> Thank you, sir. Do we have a motion on this item? Moved by Councilwoman Avala, second by Councilman Roth. Anything further from council? None up here. So
now I'm hearing things and it's not even 7:30. Okay. What's all right? So let the record reflect that the second was by Councilman Cannibal on tab 11 and we'll have a roll call vote. >> Councilwoman Avula. >> Yes.
>> Councilman Cannibal. Councilman Roth. >> Yes. >> Councilman Fletcher. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Ksky. Vice Mayor Bailey. Mayor Losner. Yes. >> The motion carries. >> And uh we've been through 12, 13, 14,
and 15. So that takes us to tab 16. >> Yes. Tab 16 is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida authorizing a first amendment with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for software as service and associated professional services for existing services and including a new recreation
dynamics exempting the procurement from competitive bidding in accordance with section 2-411.12B of the city code authorizing city manager to execute all necessary documents and to approve a price adjustment up to 10% providing for implementation and providing for an effective date. >> Thank you. Do we have a motion on this
item? Moved by the vice mayor, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Any questions or comments with respect to tab 16 from council? >> Hearing none. Let's have a roll call vote. >> Councilman Ross, >> yes.
>> Councilwoman Ailio, >> Councilman Fletcher, >> yes. >> Councilman Cannibal, >> Councilwoman Ksky. Vice Mayor Bailey, yes. >> Mayor Losner, yes. The motion carries >> and we've covered tab 17, so
we're moving on. Um, Mr. Manager, what business do you have for us? You put it less close to the end so I don't cut you off. >> Next item. >> Business from city manager. It's on my
cheat sheet. >> Oh, I think we have to have 18, >> right? They have that under >> Oh >> yeah. >> Okay. >> So go go go ahead kick us off.
>> So on April 1st we have the Miami date county property appraisal coming back to Homestead. We reached out to the office to see if the office can come back and help our residents in anticipation of filing their tax returns to ensure that
people don't make mistakes of not picking up the deductions and eligible uh tax uh benefits that are entitled to. So the county property appraisal is coming on April 1st at Dickson Community Center with the entire staff. If you
need to file for homestead exemption or oh age related benefits, you'll be able to do it on site. You don't have to go to downtown Miami or go online. They will be on staff here at Dickinson Center from 5:00 p.m. to 700 p.m. that
day. >> What was that date? >> April 1st. >> April 1st. Yeah. So, it's going to be approximately two weeks before filing. >> That's no joke. >> So, I think it's something that we want to socialize to all the city residents,
businesses, and anyone that owns property in the city. This is an opportunity to come back, cross all your tees, dot your eyes, make sure you are not leaving any money on the table. It's going to be if you want us to schedule you at a specific time, please also let
us know before that date. I want to use this opportunity to also thank uh Mr. Alina Hudak and uh Councilman Sean Fletcher for the support they have provided in crafting a plan for the city's local activation at the
World Cup. That's all I have. Thanks. >> Thank you, Mr. Manager. Mr. Attorney, do we need to call for any executive sessions? >> I have nothing this evening, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you, Councilman Fletcher. Nothing additional. Happy uh ides of
March and uh look forward to uh next council business. Thank you. >> Very good. Thank you, Councilwoman Ksky. >> Okay. It's early. If you change your mind, we can come back. Councilman Roth.
Very good. Steam rolling to 7:30. Councilman cannibal. Very good. Okay. Councilwoman Avala. >> Thank you, Mayor. There's an item under tab 18 for uh smoke. >> So, let's have the attorney go ahead and
read that in. >> Smokefree parks. Thank you. >> Tab 18, an ordinance of the city of Homestead, Florida. First reading of an ordinance to the city of Homestead, Florida, amending the City of Homestead Code of Ordinances by creating article six, smokefree parks of chapter 20,
parks and recreation to prohibit smoking and vaping in city parks subject to applicable state law limitations, providing for related definitions, prohibition, signage and enforcement, providing for cotification, writing for conflict, severability, and providing for an effective date. This is first
reading. >> Yes. So, I was surprised to find out that our code didn't have anything specific for this. I appreciate the city manager bringing uh the request to our attention from um the organization is it the health department. Um so, this
basically codifies our current um administrative uh approach which is with the signage etc. And uh but it does also set in place a um s fines that could be issued for those who are not compliant.
But um interestingly cigars are okay apparently under the law. So you know Dominoes and cigars are okay in the park unfortunately. But no vaping, no cigarettes, no other stuff >> as it should be. >> Yes. Thank you.
>> Thank you. All right. Any questions or comments? Yes. Vice Mayor Bailey, >> just one comment. Definitely obviously agree with this. Um, but I've had a few concerns brought up the last couple months, especially in front of the PAL. Once in a blue moon, I'm walking through Lner Park and I'll smell something. But
specifically in front of the PAL, a couple of the families with the afterchool program, there's a group that has been hanging out in the smaller playground um often. So, if we can please make sure that we have units there doing regular
stops, that would be great. >> We'll do. >> Mayor, if I may add, if I can also just get some clarification, will this resolution give the staff the ability to um redo and create fresh signage so that it's large and noticeable and in more
places than we currently have. >> That's correct. Real quick, I thought I heard James say article six and it says article seven. >> Just for the record.
>> Yes, you're correct. I misspoke. >> Just so there's a So it's clear on the record. It's it's article six, not article 7. >> Six allows it. >> Six allows it. Seven doesn't. >> Creating article six. >> But we're creating article seven, right?
>> Creating article seven. There you go. Thank you. >> Great. And yeah, just to to the council woman's point about signage, you know, as we begin to implement our brown branding and new consistent signage throughout our system, that would be a
really good opportunity to prominently display smokefree park, what whatever the language needs to be, at an entrance, incorporated into our new style signage. Okay. So, would you like to move that, Councilwoman?
Moved by Councilwoman Ava, seconded by Vice Mayor Bailey, by Counciloman Fletcher. >> Just a quick question. You know, many of our parks have multiple entrances, so this could become quite extensive and expensive. Uh, you know, Harrisfield,
uh, JD Red, multiple entrances. >> It's all about placement. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Just Yeah. Keep that in mind. >> Thanks. >> Okay. So, we have a motion and a second. Let's have a roll call. Councilwoman Ksky, yes. >> Councilman Cannibal,
>> Counciloman Roth, Councilman Fletcher, yes. >> Councilwoman Abula, >> Vice Mayor Bailey, Mayor Lawson, >> yes. >> The motion carried. >> Thank you. Um, Mr. White, tab 19, please. >> Yes. Tab 19 is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead,
Florida, establishing a senior prom for senior residents. Oh, I'm sorry, reading the wrong. The substitution is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead Florida co-sponsoring a senior prom with the office of Miami date county commissioner district 9 McGee for the benefit of senior
residents of the city of Homestead and Miami Day County providing for coordination of the event authorizing the use of funds from the other events account within the special events budget providing for implementation and providing for an effective date. >> Thank you uh councilwoman.
>> Thank you mayor. So, in your packet, you have the original um estimate of what we were trying to um work with as trying to make a very affordable um senior prom event to be held at our FICO Williams Center. And uh thankfully
and through a turn of events I was able to engage with Commissioner McGee's office and they were um very welcome to join forces and host their annual senior prom event in lie of us hosting an
independent one at our FICO William Center. So, this would um create an opportunity for us to collaborate and have a much larger um uh reach and um impact to senior citizens and to promote
welcoming in the community and fellowship with an investment of $10,000 towards the event. And the event will be slated for July, I'm sorry, June 12th at uh FIL Williams as I've mentioned and
I appreciate the support. >> Thank you. >> This is through a collaboration as well with Jennifer, Vice Mayor Jennifer Bailey. And uh this would be the city's event, not our event, but we would obviously be very strong in helping with the planning and execution to make sure
that it goes well. >> Very good. Thank you. questions or comments from council on on this item? Vice Mayor, >> just a clarification on the budget and the funding. I know that it came up a little bit during um during the
briefings is it's up to $10,000 and even though obviously Vice Chair McGee events are 60,000 plus um I think the main idea for us having a little bit of a budget set aside is just to make sure that some
pieces that that we might feel stronger about um are being able to to be visualized. Right? if if we require the trolleys to help us pick up some of our um seniors in the area, if we have
specifics on how the look is. Um having hosted the MLK breakfast there. So, just to to clarify, this isn't $10,000 going to the county. It's more for obviously Councilwoman Avula. Miss Mallalerie from the Southwest Advisory Committee has
been helping her as well. So, thank you for taking that piece on. It's it's a piece that that I have wanted to see for a long time. So, um, thank you for that. And just a little clarification on the budget piece. >> Thank you. >> And vice mayor in in that regard. So, if
obviously the county has much larger budget ability than we do. So, this was originally envisioned as a city project at $20,000 and now it's 70 up to 70 potentially.
So, is that additional funding from the county to pay vendors more? Is it to accommodate more folks? Any thoughts on on where the additional expenditures would would come in?
>> As far as the county is concerned, I have not ever seen any of their breakdowns of budgets. I know that they have hosted it in larger spaces. Uh we obviously will be helping many more people than we initially thought we we
could. >> Um until we see a breakdown in the budget, I I wouldn't have an answer for that. And I think this is also a good opportunity to partner with them this year. They've done these things before and it'll be a learning opportunity for
us that we can continue it on years going forward. >> Teach you how to do it and just take their money later. >> That's the goal. That's right. That's no and and I guess Mr. Mander, we would be privy to the budgets and the vendors was all said and done
>> from the county side. >> So I think there will be a joint planning effort between the city and the district 9 office. So we like extend assistance as needed. >> Yeah. >> And if there are any type of uh procurement issues or stuff, we'll assist them as need. >> Exactly. We talked earlier about the
safeguards that our procurement department brings to the uh to the table. So I don't think we had a motion in a second yet. >> Okay. I'm sure she thanks you. Councilwoman thanks you. So we have a motion to say. Is there anything further from council? Any further from staff we
need to know. >> Okay. So let's have a roll call vote on tab 19. >> Councilman Roth. Yes. >> Councilwoman Appula. >> Councilman Fletcher. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Ksky. Councilman Canal. Vice Mayor Bailey, Mayor Los. >> Yes.
>> The motion carries. >> And Mr. White, if you could read tab 22 into the record, 20 into the record, please. >> Yes. Tab 20. This is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida sponsoring a Haitian Heritage
Celebration in recognition of Haitian Heritage Month, providing for coordination of the event, authorizing the use of funds from the other events account within the special events budget. if sponsorship funding is unavailable or insufficient, providing for implementation and providing for an
effective date. >> Thank you, Vice Mayor Bailey. >> Thank you, Mayor. This will be the third year where the city's collaborated with the umbrella piece of the Haitian um pastors association. Uh the reason for
partnering with the Haitian Pastors Association is just because of their further reach into the community. Um, you see a great great representation in the back there. We have community partners. We have local business owners. We have assistant principles and a
pastor. Um, but it is from all different um all different walks of the Haitian culture that we enjoy here in Homestead. Putting this together, it is meant to be something incredibly inclusive and open to the community. It is celebrating Flag
Day as you heard Pastor Demosen talk about earlier today during um public comments. And I just wanted to clarify the ask was not for 15,000. It was for 10,000. The 15,000 was just to show what
previous budgets had been. So I had asked during budget season if this is one of the events that we could include in as a budget line item that wasn't um um that was impossible at the time. So, it
was moved into the miscellaneous piece. Uh but as long as we are able to, the Hispanic heritage and the Haitian heritage events, I think, are incredibly important for our community for everyone to feel included and for us to all learn
something new because the world is big and we need to learn as much about it as uh as possible. So, if you have any questions, I'm sure some of the uh the coordinators in the back are happy to answer them. But that is all I have for now. Thank you.
>> Great. Thank you. And I understand there's quite a bit of sponsorship that has already been committed that's enabled the ask to be reduced >> there. Well, the the ask was it was was usually 10,000, but um yeah, there's been up to 27 different organizations
that have been reached out to. We've had help from the county in previous years. So, we know that that piece is coming in. >> So, we'll assume that this in a form of a motion by you to approve tab 20. Second by council woman with a comment. >> Yes. Thank you, mayor. I definitely
support this um this item. Um, I support it for the the purposes of not only the history lessons that the event brings to the attendees, but the youth sports programming, the economic development, incorporating the different businesses participating, the tourism attraction
piece, and as well the community engagement with the free food and the music. So, thank you for working hard as a committee um on your own time to make these things happen, and I appreciate the opportunity. >> Thank you. Okay, so it's been moved and seconded. Any further question or
comment on this item? If none, let's have a roll call vote on tab 20. >> Councilwoman Abula, >> yes. >> Councilman Raw, >> yes. >> Council Councilman Canal, >> yes. >> Councilman Fletcher, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Ksky, >> Vice Mayor Bailey, >> Mayor Lawson, >> yes.
>> The motion carries. >> And Vice Mayor, the next item is yours as well. >> Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. So March is Women's History Month and we have
numerous amazing female staff members. It was a little too hard to do something for everyone. So there is a very small token of appreciation on the desk in front plus a little plaque with a quote and something sweet uh to remind you how
important it is and how much of an impact you are making for future leaders. Um the quote goes right women may we great women may we raise them may we be them.
So, thank you all very much. Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorite things ever. And there's a part where she leaves Wonderland and comes back years later and the Madhatter tells her, "You've changed. You used to be much muchier." So, I hope you ladies continue to be as
much as possible and um continue doing amazing things and it's an honor to work with you all. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, mayor. >> Congratulations to to all and you know certainly to all of the women throughout
our our city in the police department out in the parks and and seem to be majority procurement as well this evening they all make the machine run well. Thank you. Okay, so my first
item tab 21 if you'll read that Mr. White please. >> Yes. Tab 21 is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida proclaiming the month of April as National Autism Acceptance Month and April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day, supporting Miami Day County Commissioner
Raquel Regado's initiative encouraging municipalities across Miami Day County to fly the autism acceptance flag, directing the city manager to fly the autism acceptance flag beginning in April 2nd, 2026 and throughout the month of April, providing for implementation and providing for an effective date.
Thank you, Mr. White. And as we all, I think, know that this is a a cause that's near and dear to Commissioner Reggo's heart, affects many families and many of us or those that we know. Yes. Moved by Councilman Cannibal, second by Councilwoman. Appreciate the support.
Councilman Fletcher. >> Yes. Thank you. And uh one thing I'd like to offer uh as we look forward to to doing this one uh let's look at the other months uh for breast cancer awareness, prostate awareness, you know, the other significant events that affect all of us. I think we could be doing a a
different flag every month to help support our community, but you know, let's let's look at expanding this program overall. >> And certainly, you know, we've done the pink lighting on city hall for >> Yes, Councilwoman. >> Thank you, Mayor. I was going to add that this month also is um month of the
military child and in the past I've requested for the >> is that April or March? >> April. >> Okay. >> Um for uh for the police department to be lit up in purple as well as the city hall if possible and I know that there's been an issue with our lighting issues with lighting. >> Right. But if there's an ability to
light up city hall and the police department, please do for months of the military child. Thank you. >> Okay. About that, Mr. Manager. >> Do we have a flag? >> Is there a flag? Not that I'm aware of, but just to light it up in purple. Thank you. >> At least the PD in this building if if possible.
>> So, do you want to amend this motion the razor to reflect city hall as well as amend it to to include that? Yes. Okay. >> So, the the maker and the uh the second have accepted that certainly. So, if you
could do that, Mr. White, and uh we'll have a roll call vote. >> Councilwoman Ksky. Yes. >> Councilman Fletcher. >> Yes. >> Councilman Rob. Yes. >> Councilman Cannibal. >> Councilwoman Abulu. >> Vice Mayor Bailey. Mayor Lawson. >> Yes.
>> The motion carries. >> Thank you all. And uh we can get that flag bought of sufficient size and get it up there on April 2nd. The autism flag. Okay. My next item is filling a recent appointment, not the ongoing city
resident play. recent vacancy to the police pension board uh by retired police captain Thomas me if any objections to to that appointment of retired captain me. Second uh
naming Vice Mayor Bailey as the council liaison to the education committee and sure you're going to bring forward some ideas about how to re reconfigure that. We'll all make some appointments and uh I know councilomano we were supposed to
do this at the end of the meeting last month and it got rather late and I think we all lost sight of the fact that you had and I had you had request and I had promised as during the course of the meeting that under my business you would be appointed as the South Chamber liaison.
>> Yeah, there you go. So, so uh I know you all will do us proud. So if there are no we could have just a a motion and a second for for those three items. All in favor?
>> Thank you all. That is all I have. Um wow. All in in in good time this evening. Thank you all. It's been a been a very productive evening. >> Thank you. >> Appreciate all of you.
We have a motion to adjurnn. >> Moved and seconded. All in favor? Any opposed? Thank you all. Meeting adjourned.