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Part 1 (Video ID: aXzfbbtCeTc):
- 00:00:01: Homestead Resident Testimony: Recreational Vehicle Violation Discussion
- 00:09:36: New Business: Code Officer Valencia, Yak Yakutar Nessa LLC
- 00:20:39: Civil Citations: Frias & Lima, Illegal Dumping
- 00:27:43: New Business: Mentor, First in Investments RV Violation
- 00:33:37: Previously Heard: Lynn, Overgrown Areas and Debris
- 00:36:51: Previously Heard: Valencia, Kpco Holdings Business License
- 00:38:44: Previously Heard: Valencia, Pereta, Pavers and Permit
- 00:40:38: Complied Case & Midtown Holdings LLC, Noise Violation
- 00:44:39: Civil Citations: Palmer, Illegal Deposit of Bulk Trash
- 00:47:53: Order of Business: Johnson, Decom Gardens, Non-Permitted Work
- 00:50:29: Order of Business: Valencia, MPR Management Parking Lot
- 00:51:29: Monia Case Complied; Lynn, Kamal Pat Worry Shafia Violation
- 00:53:57: New Business: Flores, Yandri Baldivia Non-Permitted Door
- 00:56:59: Yandri Baldivia Case, Non-Permitted Wooden Fence
- 00:58:55: New Business: Valencia, John Pao Parking Lot Paving
- 01:00:54: New Business: Valencia, Carta LLC Local Business Tax
- 01:02:26: New Business: Mentor, Will Sue Properties Sign Repair
- 01:04:24: New Business: Johnson, Pamela's Investment Parking Spaces
- 01:05:36: Meeting Adjourned & Homestead Cares Electric Bill Assistance
- 01:31:43: South Dade Transformation, Sports Performance Hub Construction
- 01:33:59: Autism Acceptance Month & Efforts to Support All
- 01:35:56: Johnson Home Airflow Tips for Energy Savings
- 01:36:45: Garcia Kitchen Tips for Reducing Energy Waste
- 01:37:59: Rodney Royal: Artist in Spotlight, Seminal Theatre
- 01:39:51: Bulk Trash Spray Paint Markings and Illegal Dumping
- 01:40:44: Future Energy System and Low Electric Rates
- 01:42:17: Homestead CRA Residential Grant: Lugo's Home Improvement


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Okay. Okay. And >> and my address is 509 Southwest 16 >> Homestead Florida 330. >> Okay. And do you have a testimony you want to share? >> Yeah. >> The question

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we need I maybe I understand the English my not really well but I pick English. I receive in the letter and the one time I go to the office for the colleague and four three Sunday something I explain to

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the office this I have a problem I am disabled and my husband take the the truck and the last year I need a time because moving for the other

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condom I moving for >> I buy the the land but but I have a problem for the environment department is no as second moving now I need a wedding I have a wedding one year and half

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now I go to the the forer I explain to the army core for explain my problem I need to move the house I need moving everything because the the RB I not using now

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>> as a empty >> and the and the boat is a is broken. I have I need a repair to to two car for for moving on the other country. The question is now it's no approve me

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entering and my my my land I got the office for the colleague so attending for I needed more time this the for me maybe I don't know you give me how many time I don't know how many time the army

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is approve me enter to the land I have it now one year six more by the That's it for for two two uh recreational item inside the me house than my house I

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think. So maybe in six month the the the the punt approved me I travel everything for the for the for the new house. And and if I may ask, um, so Punta Gordo is giving you, uh, the runaround for the

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permitting for building the home, correct? >> Yeah. >> But can you store the recreational vehicles there until the permits are issued? >> No. >> Can Can you give me insight as >> I have a covert? I got to build a cover. >> If you could please speak into the microphone.

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>> Uhhuh. keep >> I got to build a cover so I can get in >> and they haven't even given me those per those permits. They gave me the county gave me that the right away. But the uh >> the the environment department

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>> Yeah, the environment department says no, I cannot touch anything yet. >> No, not >> because I'm still working on permits. So >> I have the tree I have the the the land inside. This is

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>> now asecting me now is a process for mitigation. So give me the address for you verify and and and the name for the for for everybody and the now is in the mitigation but I need to pay five

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$50,000 mode. I don't have it. I understand. But I told to the army department and they have a one case and the army department say the guys help me I take the the loan

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for the for the federal loan for help me I put it inside the the the land that's a the real problem or what have my husband me >> I understand now the violation stems from having the commercial vehicle the

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boat and the RV is there a possibility that you may be able to relocate the boat. >> Now, here's the thing. There's not a puzzle. I don't have no money to pay some somewhere. That's why I have a property. It's completely covered. >> Okay. It's behind my fence. It's in my

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yard. You don't have any friends that you could maybe temporarily store it at their property. >> Yeah. The problem is another property, somebody else going to get a problem. So, >> well, you're allowed per city ordinance to have one recreational vehicle. >> Okay. I didn't know that. Nobody tell me

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that. Nobody. I mean, how I just I got to have that question. >> How could I'm not supposed to have a boat and an RV? They're two different things. They're not. And that's not even an RV. >> Okay. That's That's a carry-on. That's

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behind my truck. >> I have my Dodge that is in front there. You got the picture right there. >> No motor. >> I carry inside. So, it's practically a camper. Yeah, that's what it is. That's That's an >> So, it's called the camper. Okay. I

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can't have I cannot have a camper and a boat. >> That is correct. Unfortunately, the city ordinance doesn't allow for both the camper and the boat and the commercial vehicle. So, my suggestion would be to possibly see if you could find somewhere where you could store

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>> and separate it. So, if you have a friend, for example, who allows you to store the boat in their property, >> then you would cure that issue for now. >> Okay? Okay. You kind of understand what I'm saying. This is just a suggestion. >> Yeah. You know, I understand what you're saying, but I mean, everybody that I

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know has got a boat. It's got an RV. So, I mean, it's kind of it's hard. Okay. And I have a big property, so everything fits. Nothing bothers me. Why can I have it there, you know? I mean, that's why I bought the property that big. I looked

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around and there were 7,000 square feet. know I won 10 12,000 so I could put my stuff inside. I've always had the well the RV maybe 5 years ago and I'm working on it because it's a it's a project. Okay. And uh and my boat too. My boat is

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a project too. But it did run into last year. But so I'm I'm going to see my brother. But my brother's got so much stuff. I don't know. I'll find out when somebody see if I can move at least one. The RV I got to leave it there. So the boat maybe

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>> cuz if we could move the boat and we could put the commercial vehicle in a different location. >> Well, the commercial vehicle I can >> everything carries everything in all my machines because I do I got my own little business and I work off my home. My

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office is in behind. >> So my truck is right behind. So I mean I just it looks higher because I got the machines on top of my truck. So, it looks bigger, but it's it's just, you know, a flat bed and it's inside my property.

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>> So, the issue at hand is the city ordinance is very specific. It says you could either have a commercial vehicle >> or you could have an RV or you could have a boat. >> But, okay. Well, when I bought the property, nobody told me that. So, come on. You're going to tell me now after 11

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years that I understand. Unfortunately, the responsibility the property owner is to be up and current with the ordinances of the city of Homestead. The the city of Homestead has our ordinances publicated. They're online. You could have also called the permitting

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department. You could have called the code department. You could have >> been homestead for a long time. Uh >> and I've never seen >> I have one question. All vehicle commercial when they have it a sticker and the car is put it outside the house.

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>> So >> or need it inside the house. >> It needs to be in the room. >> In the backyard in the backyard. >> Yeah. My neighbor have two vehicle commercial every day parking around. We could very well already have we could

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already have a violation for them, but right now we're focusing on your property. Okay. >> Huh? >> That we could very well already have a violation for that property. But right I I understand my vation. I have maybe six varation and working

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every varation together for the for the lady. I I fixing the the the the fan. Now I'm waiting for the infection. >> So I got to do a new one. >> Yeah. I I'm working I working for the for the >> magistrate. My recommendation is going

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to be to grab them 60 days to figure out the allocation uh component of where they're going to relocate the vehicles. >> Take the boat out at least. So like they leave me alone. >> Okay. >> So let me see. >> Did you hear that? The 60 days. We're going to rule on this now. >> Okay.

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>> All right. So, I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number CC261294 NOV. We're going to go ahead and give you 60 days that would bring you to July 7th, >> 2026 to figure out how to get one of those out of there.

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>> Okay. And today would just be an $80 administration fee. >> Okay. Thank you. You're welcome. >> Thank you. Thank you. Next case item number nine under new business code officer Valencia case number CC2600245

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NOB Yak Yakutar Nessa LLC See? >> Hi, good afternoon. I'm Louis Muhammad. >> One second. Let um >> Special Master, a they have two cases. If we can just read uh both together, but there are different violations. If

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is that okay with you? Okay. Two of them. >> Yes. So the next one would be CC26 01000000- NOV. >> Sure. Okay. >> So let's start with the CC-26-0000245-

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Nov. >> Okay. >> So the property was cited at 126 of 2026. Um it was for code section 6-36 6 uh permit required by code. So what

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happened was a the vehicle crashed into the first floor of the building and damaging the wall on the south side of the building. They were given 24 hours so they can get like emergency permit to repair the wall. Um and also a letter from the architect.

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it was required to start um you know the work and to make sure the building was safe and up to uh good standards. The property was reinspected on 127 and

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he started with the paperwork of applying for the for the um work. However, he did not um complete the whole entire process. I believe for the for the repair, they

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repair everything in less than 24 hours. I want to be a little bit more specific. By 8 9:00 on the next day, it was already completely However, there's still more damage inside like electrical. And I'm pretty sure you guys can see the pictures in there.

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The pictures were taken on 126 of 2026 and special master please accept the photo submitted as a evidence >> approved. >> Okay. >> All right. So please state your full name and address.

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>> Yes sir. My name is Muhammad Bunan. The property address is a 636 South 6th Avenue Homestead Florida 33030. Okay. And you're the owner of the what's the name of the property? I mean of the

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company >> 636. >> No, the name the name of the company. >> Yeah. Nissa LLC. >> Okay. And you're the owner? >> Yes. >> Okay. And do you have a testimony you want to share? >> Yes. >> Go ahead. Uh we having the the vehicle

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there was damage in the building and uh and after that uh we you know business was open so we try to block it and we did we block it out and uh then after that uh we hired the architect and we

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hired the general contractor uh to open the permit and we went to the city of on the other side and we get the we permit permit and finally uh April 22 we closed the permit

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and we have approved here we close the permit. >> Okay. So regarding the case number um Miss Valencia 00245 he said he's completed that permit >> and we have to verify that with the building department.

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>> You said he has a document. Okay. >> Do you have the document to say it is closed? Let's >> see. Okay. >> All right. So, this the one that is uh it says closed is a copy. So, I will verify that with the building department and a few. Okay. So, that would be a

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possibly a complied. >> You can you can keep the copy. I will give it back to you. Just need to And it's a copy. Okay. So, we we will come back to that one because it that could be a possible complied uh for the >> 10247

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has been closed for the emergency permit to repair the damaged wall. >> Okay. So, for them it's been complied then. Okay. >> You have your papers. >> Okay. So, we have complied with that one.

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So let me just for record put um on this so that we have that. So for case number CC2600245 Nov that case has been complied and closed permits. So now we will go on to the second.

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So we'll wait on Miss Valencia will be CC-26-010000- NOV. The property was cited on 3:30 of 2026 for code section 24-16B. That was a vehicle obstructing the

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sidewalk. They were given one day to come into compliance. The property was reinspected on April 3rd of 2025 and it was found in violation. I took the photographs on 3:30 of 2026

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and a 403 of 2026 as well. as of today that every single day I don't know if the person that works in there but it's the black car that is always blocking the sidewalk and especially in the

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afternoons it's there's more cars in there blocking the sidewalk. So photo has been submitted. Please accept the photos as evidence. >> Okay, approved. >> Okay. So do you have a testimony you

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want to share on this one? >> And u uh this vehicle uh I don't know that but uh we can put some sign there said do not parking if anybody parking city of homestead can give the fine to the vehicle owner.

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>> Okay that's a great idea. Yes, I'm pretty sure when you pull the permit for the striping, which that's a different case, I'm pretty sure you can do that as well. >> Put the >> Yes, but make sure that the sidewalk is always free. >> Yeah, we put the no parking on this side.

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>> Yeah, from now on I'll put the temporary uh signs say do not parking. >> Okay. >> And uh when you do the strapping and uh then we put permanently yellow mark on the floor. do not park.

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>> Okay. So, how much >> if that anybody parking uh city of homestead police department will be responsible to give them ticket uh vehicle owner? >> Okay. So, how much time would you say that you would need to get this done?

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>> That is the permit is in the system already. We're just waiting. >> Oh, you already you got a permit for that already? >> Yes. >> Okay. No, that's that's a different case. That is a different case. We're not talking about the striping right now. We're talking about this. No more vehicles blocking the sidewalk, please. >> Yeah, I will put on two sides.

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>> Okay. So, no problem. >> By when are we going to have that clear? >> By when are you gonna have that clear? >> When I can put the sign? >> No. By when is the sidewalk is going to be free for people to pass by? By when

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the car is going to be moved? >> When? >> Yes. >> There were no cars there this morning. >> No car was there this morning. Okay. >> I don't see any any car there >> this morning. So from now on after I leaving here

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I buy a couple sign I put on the wall do not park. >> Do you have the picture in there for the posting date? >> It looks like the March 30th posting. >> Yeah. and the posting it was um 4

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43. The day that I post the property was on I believe on a Friday. There were more vehicles in there and also the black um car was still there. So if that car that black car belongs to one of your tenants

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on the second floor, just talk to them. Okay. >> Okay. All right. And I know that this black uh car is not any any of my employee and maybe some customer or maybe there I don't know that. So now on

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I put one two sign do not park. If after that anybody parking you know I am clear obligation right. >> Yes. Okay. All right. So I'm going to go ahead and roll on this. Um, I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case

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number CC26100 NOV. Uh, we'll give you, you know, 5 days. That should be enough time for you to get everything your signs and everything done. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, that should bring you to the 13th of this month. >> Um, and no fees today. >> Okay.

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>> Okay. Thank you. master is uh CC-26-010000 NOV, >> right? >> Extra zero. >> Oh, an extra. Okay, I I'll repeat it. For a case number, I do find a violation of city of Homestead for number CC26100

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0 NOV. So, you have the five days, which would be May 13th, to get that done and no fees today. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Thank you. question. Do I need to come back? >> Not if you comply.

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>> Oh, >> stay in communication. Stay in communication with her. >> Next case, >> under civil citations, item number four, code officer mentor, case number CC260097,

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TKT, Betty Joe Frias, Jorge A. Lima. Citation was issued to Betty Joe Frius and George A. Lima. Property address is 22 2484 Southeast

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2nd Street, Homestead, Florida 33033. Citation was issued on 32326 for code section 23.5-6 I illegal dumping.

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>> The location of the violation happened at the fairways on Fairways Drive. It's a vacant lot, so there's no um address attached to it. I took the photographs on 323 26

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>> 42126. >> The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submitted as as evidence. >> Approved. >> Okay. Hello. Please state your full name and address.

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>> Helma, 2484 Southeast 73 Honda, Florida. address. >> Are you needing a translator? >> Yeah. >> 331.

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>> Okay. Thank you. Do you have a testimony you want to share? Yes. Correct. I I found out that the uh inspector that gave me the uh uh the citation, he's able to find out that I live at a

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community that is extremely clean. I've been 32 years in that this country. Never had a problem. I went in person to the address where that garbage bag was. I never been at that place. I called the

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police. The police told me that he was unable to make a report because once the garbage was out of my hand, my house, uh there was nothing he can do about it. Uh my my house are the the garbage passes by two times per week which I pay

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for. I am a disabled man due to a severe accident that I had. So I I would never throw garbage to the street. I um I am surprised by this. >> Um so the dumping that he found, can you

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let me see what was how did you um Mr. uh Christopher, how did you um come across that? >> Uh special master, this was a complaint from a resident at the fairways. And was it cleaned up?

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>> Um, when I went to do my reinspection, um, it had been raining over there, so I wasn't able to, uh, find that same box, but all the trash was still there. >> Okay. >> Okay. to ask him if um

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>> he so he knows when the trash comes by his house and did what and did he go over there and clean it up >> when he found that bag or when they told him did he go over there and clean it up because he's saying it was still there. No, I went over there right away and the

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officer told told my wife that no that it's been picked up >> that it was already picked up. >> The officer told my wife that he he says you don't have to go uh by the address. I look for the place

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and is very dist from my house >> and then I then I call the police. >> Okay. Thank you for your honesty. So, it still had his name on it and >> it's still his his property whether it

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was five miles down the street or right around the corner. >> So, it's still his um I don't know how that garbage got there, >> right? >> Our city and our people had to go and

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clean up after this site and his information was there. I am going to rule on this. I will go ahead and help him because I I do see that he um you know he he did try to do his best but he still needs to understand

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that he needs to pay attention to his trash and if even if he says he didn't know anything about it still has his name on it. So you know so he needs to pay attention of that. So

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I will help him by reducing this, but there is still going to be a cost because our city had to go out there and they had to work and clean up that area. So I'm going to go ahead and roll on it. I do find a violation of City of

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Homestead for case number CC260097 TT. The fine was $500. I'm going to go ahead and drop it to $150. and then an $80 administration fee and that's it. So, he just needs to be more

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cautious of his trash and that's it. >> It's it's unfair. >> Okay. >> Special master is three zeros. >> I don't know. I guess I'm not seeing these zeros. Let me go ahead and redo it

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again. Case number CC 260097T TKT. Um, fine of 150 with an $8 administration fee. Next case item 16 under new business code officer

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mentor case number CC2600713 NOBR N A First in Investments LLC. The property was cited on 3626 for code section 30-443

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I1 RV extended. The original notice of violation was certified mail and posted on 3626 on second notice and the STA was certified mailed and posted on 41626.

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Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Currently the property is in violation. I took the photographs on >> 3626 31126

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>> 3 2026 4926 41626 and the most recent one was on 4226. The photos fairly accurately represent what was observed. >> Special master please accept the photo submitted as evidence

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>> approved. Um, special master, the the property actually complied on 4926, but the RV was reopened on 41626. The city is asking for adjudication of

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uh due to the fact that the RV has been open and closed on several occasions. >> Okay. Thank you. >> All right. Please state your full name and address. West Street Home.

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>> And what is the name of the company? >> Sorry. >> The name of the company. >> And a First Investment LLC. >> And she's one of the owners. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Does she have a testimony? she wants to share.

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>> Okay. See when this happened Ashad had a a very uh strong operation um performed. >> Okay. I am sure those citations were were left

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uh behind but I was not paying attention to that. I was under medications. I have a big dog that right now he's there. So when they when they take him away, I close it down >> because he gets on me

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>> and he hurts me. >> So we we we putting him there. He's not going to be there anymore. Now, >> now when I went out up there to close it up, I wasn't able to do it. This lighter

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is is broken. I need to fix it. >> Is that all? >> Okay. Um, so >> she has to understand that um the city has already >> gone back and forth with this um This is

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>> violation which was for >> let me make sure a second Christopher you want to oh for the RV corrected >> RV extended correct >> okay so basically today we're going

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we're letting her know that she can't do that anymore because if she continues to do that there's going to be violations and they're going to be costly. So they their city's already in and aware of what she's doing. So that cannot that RV

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cannot be in extended at all anymore. So after today, there can be more violations and uh costs that come along with that. So I'm going to rule on this. Um today is just going to be a small

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administration fee, but from here on there's not going to be any more warnings or talks. if she comes here back again, it's it's not going to be as nice as today. >> Uh, special master, >> um, the city's asking for adjudication and a compliance date, um, since the RV

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was still open, um, when I did my last reinspection. >> So, they want adjudication and what? >> Compliance date. >> Oh, okay. Yes, I'm going to do that. Okay. So, >> I'm going to go ahead and roll on this. All right. Um, so I do find a violation

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of City of Homestead for case number CC2600 713 Nov. Um, she's going to have 15 days to come into compliance. It would bring it to May 23rd, >> 2026 and today is just going to be an

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$80 administration fee. Okay. So after this >> there's going to be um a lot more fines and stuff. >> So you've been told here today. Okay. >> Do I pay that today? >> Yes. Over there. She'll give you

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>> that's it. That's fine. >> Now returning to the agenda order for the remaining cases. Next case on the previously heard item number one code officer Lynn case number CC25

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011 08 NOB FVP realy management services corp one moment Just pulling up the information in regards to the case. Special Majesty, this property was cited back in December 12th of 2025 due to the

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overgrown areas around the property and debris surrounding the property. Uh the property was sent multiple notices in December. Um on December 12th, uh reinspection was done after that on December 31st. Uh

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with the notice of violation being posted after the courtesy notice was provided. um they were given extra time to try to work on to the property to go ahead and come into compliance. Another inspection was conducted in January of 2026 and the property remained in

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violation. This case was overheard back in March for a hearing uh which we did give them a small window of compliance which was not met. Um this will be a second hearing in regards to this property which is still in violation.

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Um, please accept all the photos and and evidence submitted into evidence, please. >> Approved. Um, when were they told to come into compliance? What date? March 11, 2026 was the compliance

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deadline. >> Okay. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and rule on this case. There's nobody here for that. So I do find a violation of city of Homestead for case number CC25011 08 Nov

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um to go back as of March 11 a daily fine of $250 and an $8 administration fee. Next case under previously heard item

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number three code officer Valencia case number C2411 00083 Kpco Holdings LLC. This case was heard on ID4 2025 and they were given to 919 2025 to come into

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compliance and it was for code section 16-17 and 16-23-6-38 maintaining operating business without a business license affidavl was sent regular and certified on 410 2026 to the photographs on 41

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2026 A15 2025 and night 8 of 2025 as of today. I checked this morning and there's no um they have not applied for a business license, please accept the photo evidence approved. Um okay, Miss Valencia, did you say that

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was they were supposed to come into compliance uh 919 >> 2025? Correct. >> Okay. Thank you. This is the second time that this being heard, >> correct? Yes. The first hearing was on

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September 4 of 2025. >> Okay. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and rule on this. I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case numbers C2411 083.

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have a uh daily fine of uh $500 going back as of September 19, 2025 with an $80 administration fee. Next case under previously heard code

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officer Valencia item number four case number C2503 0144 Oscar Norberto Pereta. This case was heard on A2 of 2025.

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that were given until September 21st of 2025 to come up to come into compliance that was cited for code section the only violation pending is 6-36 failing to obtaining permit required by code for work done on the premises and what they

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did they installed pavers at the rear of the property I took the photographs on 41 2026 808 2025 and 317 of 2025 As of today, they have a permit that they applied for.

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Um, they applied back in April 15 of 2025 and that's permit number 254390. Uh, but nothing has been done after that. Please accept the photo as evidence approved. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and

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roll on this. I do find in violation of City of Homestead for case number CE250 30114 to have a daily fine for that last permit that has not been completed to go

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back as of September 21st, 2025 of $500 and an $8 administration fee. Next case under civil citation under item number two code officer view case

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number CC 2600 090 TKT case has been complied. Next case under civil citation item number six code officer Flores case number CC2600101

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TKT Homestead Midtown Holdings LLC. Special master citation was issued to Homestead Midtown Holdings LLC. Property address 6201 Southwest 70th Street, Sweet 200. Citation was issued on March

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25, 2026 for code section >> 19-24H, Homestead Municipal Ordinance, unlawful construction activity conducted uh on the property between the hours of

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7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Location of the violation is a 3000 block of Northeast A Street. The body worn camera footage submitted by HPD officer Jay Vasquez on March 23, 2026.

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The property was posted on March 25, 2026. The photos and video fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence approved. Special master, this is in reference to noise ordinance violation involving

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construction generated noise that occurred outside the permitted construction hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. HPD was dispatched in response to the complaint. The property had previously been cited for the same

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violation by another code officer on July 11th, 2025. As of today, the citation remains in pain. Approved. Thank you. Okay. So, no one want to hear for that.

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I'm going to go ahead and roll on this. I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number CC26 0001 01T KT. Um the violation still needs to

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be paid. Um it's going to be 8,000 $8,000 with an $80 administration fee. >> Um can we incorporate into the record that this is being treated as an irreparable irreversible act in nature? I just want to make sure that the the basis of the $8,000 um is captured in in

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that essence um in case we do get an appeal for this case. So code enforcement is alleging that this violation constitutes an irreparable is irreparable or irreversible

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and if you make a finding agreeing with them uh that there is no cure um then you it raises the allowable fines for you to impose >> and it's a onetime fine. It's not a

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running fine. It's just for the act of doing it. >> Right. That's why I did it to So, I need to say those words to keep it at the 8,000. >> That That's why we're declaring it and putting it on the record in case this were to get appealed um at some sort of

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circuit court. We're able to justify and say that is why it was $8,000 as opposed to the regular limitation on the code cases. >> The finding was made. >> She just ruled. >> Okay. So you you did make the finding that it was irreparable. Okay. Thank you.

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>> I'm just I didn't say those words. So should I re say it? >> I would put it on the record that you do find because you have to make findings of fact and conclusions of law. >> Okay. All right. So I do find a violation of city of Homestead. Let me go ahead and restate this for case

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number CC26001 TKT. Um based on the evidence in the video that I saw, um this additional this fee of $8,000 is to be um irreparable. No. And have uh

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there is no cure for it for any future um hearings and the $80 administration fee. >> Thank you. Next case, item seven, under civil citations, code officer Palmer, case

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number CC26 00102, TKT Tran Trunk Tranilino Aaria Aar Porfidia Ramos. The citation was issued to

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Tranquilino Avalar, Daniel Avalar, Sophia Avalar, and poor Fidia Ramos. Uh, the violator was cited on March 3rd, 2026 for code section violations 23.5-5

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section A, illegal deposit of bulk trash. The property in violation is 565 Southwest 4th Street. The property was posted and mail was

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sent on March 26, 2026. The photos fairly accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Approved. I have a different address on here by said you said the fourth. I have 532 Southwest 3rd Avenue.

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>> I'm sorry. That's it's it's going to be 532 Southwest 3 Avenue. >> Okay. And what was the violation? Because I didn't I didn't receive that. And the amount >> the violation is going to be 23.5-5

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section A in the amount of $500. >> Okay. Thank you. All right. I'm going to go ahead and roll on this. I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number CC260002 TKT. um for that outstanding violation to

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still pay the $500 with an $8 administration fee. Next case, item number one under order of business, code officer Johnson, case number CC2500466 NOB Decom Gardens, Inc.

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The property was cited October 29th, 2025 for code section 6-36 non-permitted work without doing work without obtaining a permit. A notice of violation was posted October

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29th, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, it is set for tonight's hearing. Summons to appear was posted April 9th, 2026. Currently, the property is in violation. I took photographs October 22nd, October

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29th, and April 9th, 2026. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submit as evidence. Special master, there is a permit on file is BD-25-0000118-BL-

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C. They applied December 15, 2025 for paint. Um, the last thing that was completed was pre-screen completed and that was done April 20th, 2026.

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And the permit is only 30% completed and 70% nonstarted. >> Okay. All right. So, they've started, right? >> Correct. They they applied for the permit in December 15th

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and the last thing that I I checked this morning. Last thing that was completed was the pre-screen pre-screen completed and that was done April 20th, 2026. >> Okay. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and

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roll on this given some time. All right. So, I do find violation of the city of Homestead for case number CC2500466 NOV. I'm going to go ahead and give them 15 days to come into compliance. That would bring them to May 23rd, 2026 with

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an $80 administration fee. Next case and under order of business item number two code officer Valencia case number CC2500625 NOB MPR Management Services Inc. The property was cited on 107 of 2025

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for code section 30-443A of off street parking lot paving and marking required. They did the work without a permit as them but they never pull a permit.

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And uh the pictures were taken on 107 2025 and also on 57 of 2026. No one has made any contact with me and as said today the property is in violation. Okay.

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Nobody's here for that. So, I'm going to go ahead and rule on this on case number CC2500625 NOV and give them 5 days to come into compliance which would bring it to May 13, 2026 with an $80 administration fee.

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The next case is an order in order of business item number three officer Chapelli. Case number CC2500 825 N OB Pedro Monia and W Dosia D. It's

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in compliance. Next case under order of business code officer Lynn I item number five case number CC25 01 296 N O Kamal Pat Worry Shafia and

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Rahima Corporation. >> The property was cited back in December 24, 2025. I inspected the property at 406 North Chrome Avenue due to a routine inspection. I observed work being conducted at the property without a permit. Um, the property was cited under

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code section 636-36. Uh, notice of violation was provided to the property on 12:30 of 2025 and also February 19th of 2026 with a compliance deadline of March 16th, 2026. When I

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reinspected the property on March 16th of 2026, the violation remained and was not corrected. Um, as of today, they're still not in compliance um due to a permit being applied for and

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having to be redone. That original permit was canceled. There's a new permit on file, BD-26-000032-app. Um the property currently had to do a master permit for a building permit as they indicated that they were also issued a violation for um the painting

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that was needed to be done at the property including restriping of the parking lot areas. So they decided to cancel the original permit in regards to this violation and make a master permit to do everything all at once. Uh special magistring to give them a compliance state and

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impose a fine after the compliance state. Okay. Thank you. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and roll on this. Um, I do find a violation of the city of Homestead for case number CC2501296 NOB. Um, they will have

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30 days to come into compliance, which would bring them to June 7th, 2026 with an $8 administration fee. Next case under new business item number seven code officer Flores case number CC

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26001 97 N O Yandri Baldivia. >> Can you repeat the case please? CC 26 00197 N OB. One second.

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This property also has a second case CC2600199 OB. >> Yes, special master. If we can read both of the both of these cases is the same owner but different violation. So starting with

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97. The property was cited on January 21st, 2026 for code section violation 6-36 non-permitted work. This is in reference to frosted double doors installed without a permit. Notice of violation was mode certified mail and posted on

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January 22nd, 2026. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Summon to appear was male certified mail and posted on February 27, 2026. Currently, the property is still in violation. I took

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the photograph on January 22, 2026 and February 27, 2026. The photo fairly and accurately represent was observed. Special Master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Approved. >> Special master, as of today, there is no

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permit in the applied status for the front doors. >> Okay. So, it's no permits. >> There's no permit. I have spoken to the homeowner in an email thread explaining what had to be done. Um,

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and recently they did email me just a couple days ago to confirm the date of this hearing. Um, but there's still nothing on file. >> Okay. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and rule on that case. Um, I do find a violation of City of Homestead

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for case number CC2600197 NOV. I'm going to go ahead and give them five days to come into compliance with an $80 administration fee. And that date will bring them to May 13, 2026.

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So for the other violation that will be CC2600199-OV. The property was cited on January 21st, 2026 for code section violation 6-36 non-permitted work. This is in reference of a wooden fence without a permit. The

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notice of violation was mailed certified mail and posted on January 22nd, 2026. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Summons to appear was mailed certified mail and posted on February 27, 2026. Currently, the property is still in

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violation. I took the photographs on January 22nd, 2026, February 27, 2026. And if I may, special master, I did take a picture on today's date. I do have it on my computer. I can go up and show it

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to you as soon as I'm done reading. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Approved. And as of today, it's in uh there is no

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permit on file in the applied status for the wooden fence and gate. >> Okay. >> All right. Okay. So, I'm going to go ahead and rule on this to find in violation of city of Homestead for case

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number CC2600199 N Ov. They would have five days to come into compliance with an $80 administration fee as well on this case and the five days would bring it to May 13, 2026.

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Next case, item number 12 under new business code officer Valencia case number CC2600489 OB John Pao Inc. The property was cited on to 20 of 2026

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for code section 30-443A of street parking lot paving and marking required requirement. The notice of violation was posted on 220 of 2026 with a compliance date of

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320 of 2026. The property was posted the summer appeal. There was a reinspection on 320 of 2026 and the property was posted for this hearing. Pictures were taken on 220

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of 2026 and 320 of 2026. As of today, there's no permit on file and please accept the photos submitted as evidence approved. No communication with them? >> No, not at all. And as a matter of fact,

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one of the they own the lot that own the business or the property across the street from that one, but no, nothing yet. That's a little um small parking area across the street.

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>> Okay. Thank you. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and roll on this. I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number CC2600489 NOV and given 5 days to come into compliance. That would bring it to March 13, 2026 with an $80 administration fee.

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Next case, item 13 under new business court officer Valencia case number CC 2600570 NOB Carta LLC. The property was posted on 225 of 2026

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for code section 19-71. Actually is special master. Can I table this case? Okay, I'm sorry. Correction. I'm sorry. No, we're not going to table it. I'm sorry. For code section 16-17

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section 8, that was for local business tax receipt. They had 30 days to come into compliance, which was uh March 27 of 2026. I did a reinspection on 413 of 2026, and it was still in violation.

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Basically what they're doing is is um is one of the bays that they have been operating in there for for a while but they don't have a business license. So um

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pictures were taken on 225 of 2026 and 413 of 2026. Please accept as evidence approved. All right. So I'm going to go ahead and roll on this. I do find a violation of city of Homestead for case number CC2600570

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NOV. They're going to have five days to come into compliance which would bring them to May 13, 2026 with an $80 administration fee. Next case item for item 14 under new business code officer mentor case number CC2600624

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NOB will sue Properties LLC. The >> property was cited on 22626 for code section 23-90C maintaining sign in a disrepair state. Uh, notice of violation was certified

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mailed and posted on 22726. Uh, summons to appear was also certified mail and posted on 32926. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Um, currently the property is in

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violation. I took the photographs on 22626 and 32626. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept photos submitted as evidence. >> Approved.

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You haven't talked to them at all? >> Negative. I haven't had any contact with them. That's >> Thank you. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and roll on this. I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number CC2600624 NOV. They'll have five days to come into compliance, which will bring it to May

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13, 2026, and an $80 administration fee. Next case item 20 under new business court officer Johnson case number C25070165 Pamela's Investment Court. The property was cited August 28, 2025

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for code section 30-443 co uh subsection A. All all parking spaces shall be clearly striped and shall incorporate appropriate wheel stops. A notice of violation was posted in mailed certified mail August 28,

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2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, it was set for tonight's hearing. Summon to appear was posted and sent via certified mail April 9th, 2026. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the

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photographs August 28, 2025 and April 9th, 2026. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submitted as evidence. >> Approved. >> Special master had no contact with the

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owner. >> Okay. Thank you. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and roll on this. I do find violation of City of Homestead for case number C25070165. Um 5 days to come into compliance

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within $80 administration um fee and that will bring them to uh May 13, 2026. >> And that's the end of our agenda. meeting adjourn at 3:31 Need help paying your electric bill? The

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Today, March 2nd, 2026, marks the official start of construction for a project that will transform our dear city of Homestead and South Dade. It's more than a big deal. We cannot overstate the impact that this will have

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for decades on our community and and regionally. This will really help put Homestead on the map, be part of the greater Miami community. People will come here. We will truly be another

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destination in in greater South Florida. >> The Sports Performance Hub is very ambitious in scope. It's a professional training academy. It's a youth boarding school. It's a public recreation space, a stadium, a hotel, and a sports

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medicine and surgery center. >> And we are looking forward to fulfill our expectations and the community's expectations. So, it's exciting. It's an amazing challenge and we are looking forward. >> This truly groundbreaking for Homestead, an exciting day. Not only are we giving

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to the community, so many hands involved here, creating job, creating an environment that is so new and cutting edge for Homestead. So, it's exciting time. >> This is going to be perfect. And I think it's the the energy that we brought to the group. It was pretty much essential

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for us to become what we are today 3 years back. So, we thank you. >> No, thank you. This is this is what happens when public product come together. What happens to the visionary meets the community? Dan, you're about to see something that the world has been waiting for.

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>> What if Miami could become a true hub for multiport development? What if young athletes didn't have to leave to pursue excellence, but could build it right here, right here at home and in our community? We appreciate everybody's turnout. What a fantastic day to

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celebrate Homestead. Homestead rocks and the future lives here. This April, the city of Homestead proudly recognizes Autism Acceptance Month and World Autism Awareness Day. Through an official resolution, the mayor and city council have reaffirmed

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their commitment to building a more inclusive and supportive community for individuals with autism and their families. As part of this initiative, the city raised the autism acceptance flag at city hall on World Autism Day, and it will continue to fly throughout

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the month of April, joining a countywide effort to promote awareness, understanding, and acceptance. >> We're at the the forefront with Commissioner Regalado of not autism awareness, but acceptance. Understand that the needs are different. We're

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addressing that in our playgrounds and throughout this community. and and those families who who have autistic children, family members, uh they're part of our community just like everyone else and we want to recognize that today.

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>> Today is a very important day. We've been asking all of our municipalities to support autism acceptance and Homestead was one of the first ones that said yes. So, it's wonderful to be here and celebrate with all the families and the caregivers and talk about inclusion and what Homestead and other cities in Miami

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date county are doing to ensure that our children are not just seen but also incorporated into government and government services. Together, we continue to foster a community where everyone is valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. I love the the

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integration and uh between us as a family with the leaders, you know, from our community showing uh the acceptance, the awareness at some point made me feel more secure and safe. >> The city of Homestead stands united in

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promoting awareness, respect, and acceptance for all. Homestead, the future lives here. Air flow was hardly a strong suit in the Johnson home. And no wonder, their dirty filter made their system work harder and run less efficiently. And their duct

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work was an even bigger problem. The leaks in the ducks raised their energy bill by a whopping 30%. Then there were leaks in their doors and windows, like throwing good money into the wind. But the Johnson's got in the no with their airflow. They change or clean their

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filter once a month, sealed the leaks in their ducks, the windows, weather strip the doors, and put solar screens or window film on the southwest and eastern facing windows. They even tilt their horizontal blinds up in the summer to reduce the heat impact from the sun

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and leave them open in the winter to let the sun and heat in. Now everything at the Johnson's is tight and all right. Brought to you by your local municipal electric utility and the Florida Municipal Power Agency. There's always a lot going on in the

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Garcia's kitchen, and most of it was wasting energy, so they dusted off the coils on the fridge, started running full loads in the dishwasher, and turning the heated dry switch to air dry. With the money they save, they'll be able to replace that inefficient

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10-year-old fridge with a new Energy Star qualified fridge that will save enough electricity to light their house for 4 months. But they didn't stop there. Oh no, the GarcAs were on a roll. They turned their water heater from a scalding 140° down to 120, which will

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help slow mineral buildup and save energy. For maximum energy savings, they're considering a new hybrid heat pump water heater. They weren't done just yet. The laundry room was the next energy robber that had to be tackled. When they heard heating water is 90% of

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the energy a washer uses, they went into action. Now they use cold water for washing and set their dryer cycle to automatically use the energy efficient setting. Brought to you by your local municipal electric utility and the Florida Municipal Power Agency.

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My name is Rodney Royal and I'm an artist and muralist. I'm a selftaught taught artist born and raised right here in Miami, Florida. Um, I was a kid in school. I was always, you know, drawing sometimes when I shouldn't have been

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drawing. My technique is I kind of merged two things together. There's a, you know, the abstract graffiti side to it, but also there's a realism side to it. That's why you see my work have are depictions of, you know, everyday

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people. I love my people. I I love everyone, but I I love I love painting us, you know. Um, and I think representation matters, you know. All of my work is done pretty much 95% in spray paint with

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a little house paint. Those are the two mediums that I use. And a lot of times when I'm maybe talking to a group of kids about what I do that the one question they love to ask me is um what's the favorite piece that I've done? And the answer I always give is I

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haven't done it yet. I try to make the next piece better than the last piece. So I always try to get better. I have a a big appreciation to the city of Homestead and Siminal Theater, you know, asking me to be the artist in spotlight.

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you know, this is my first solo show that I've done. And I've done many shows, but this is the first one that is, you know, all of my my work. I'm I'm beyond thankful for this for this moment, for this event. And when they told me the work was going to be up for

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3 months, that was another I was like, "Wow, really?" I say, so, you know, nothing but thank you. Thank you. Thank you to the city Homestead. Don't miss the Rodney Royal exhibition at the Seminal Theater on display through May 24th. Stay up todate with upcoming

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events at visit.discoverhomestead.com. >> Have you ever seen spray paint markings on the bulk trash pile? There's a reason for that. >> It's part of how we track and tackle illegal dumping. These markings are part of the city of Homestead's efforts to keep our community clean, safe, and

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informed. >> Our co- compliance officers now use spray paint to identify bug piles and illegal dumping that have already been inspected. >> That's right. Whether it's waiting on a pickup from the solid waste department or the property owner is working on compliance.

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>> A marked pile means the issue is being handled. >> So, if you see a trash pile marked with orange paint, rest assured we're working on it. If you don't see any marks, let us know and we'll fix it. Report illegal dumping and other issues at our mobile

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app, Fixit Homestead, or by visiting homesteadfl.gov/fixit. In Homestead, we're building the energy system of the future. One that's stronger, smarter, and ready for what's next. from undergrounding utilities to

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replacing aging wooden poles with resilient concrete poles and upgrading substation infrastructure to increase capacity and keep the lights on for decades to come. We're investing today in Homestead to ensure that we're prepared for the future. Reliable,

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affordable, and resilient power. That's our commitment to you. And we're doing it while keeping the rates among the lowest in Florida. According to the Florida Municipal Electric Association, Homestead Public Services has one of the lowest residential electric rates in the

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state. Our customers pay just $118 per 1,000 kilowatt hours, well below the state average and FPL. In addition to affordability, HPS currently holds a diamond level reliable public power designation recognizing excellence in

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reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements. Because we're not just powering today, we're preparing for tomorrow. Homestead. The future lives here. Meet Jorge and Lupe Lugo, recipients of

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the Homestead CRA residential grant. >> Well, they fixed up that they put the new roof, which we're very glad because it was too old. And they also fixed the garage door, which it we couldn't set. I

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mean, it has to be hold by stack otherwise it will fall on us. It was very dangerous. And we have a new one, which is great. Thank to Malika that help us, you know, with the program and we're so happy now

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about her. Thank you to the CR Homestead. We're very pleased and we're so happy and I really thank them.