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meeting for May 28th, 2026. Thank you all for your advocacy. We are going to get our meeting started. I am joined today with my colleagues, Commissioner Ralph Rosado, Commissioner
Escalona, Commissioner Partardo, and I understand that Commissioner Cabella is walking into the building now. We are also here with our mayor, Eileen Higgins. We are going to start with recognitions.
Today we are recognizing the 60th anniversary of the villagers. If you are here for that, please come forward. My colleague, Commissioner Rosado
has thought it necessary to recognize the villagers on their 60th anniversary and we are happy to do so as a city. Commissioner Rosado. >> Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair. So, I'm very pleased today to be joined here by the
mayor and my colleagues to recognize the wonderful work done by the villagers for the last 60 years. This is the original historic preservation organization in Miami Dade County. And there you go. And over the years, they have helped to preserve or designate or restore almost
100 different buildings and landmarks through our community. They first started by uh trying to preserve and restore Douglas entrance which although not located in the city of Miami is right across from district 4. So it's something that I see every morning on my way to to city hall and I'm just
absolutely thrilled at the work that you all have done the hundreds of volunteers, the tens of thousands of hours that you all have put in in the city of Miami. You've helped to restore and preserve Viskaya and the Miami Women's Club and a number of places that are really essential to the history and
the architecture of Miami. So, thank you all for your tremendous efforts. I know at least one of my colleagues, perhaps several, would like to say some remarks. >> First of all, of course, I want to thank you because uh even every day there's more and more pressure about retaining
the character of our neighborhoods and the identity of our neighborhoods and your work makes that possible. Your work brings it to life and keeps it with us and helps future generations appreciate where we come from. So, thank you again really from the heart. your work is very
valuable and please keep doing it. >> And as one of the commissioners that has historic districts in my district, it is so important that we continue to preserve the beauty of what was. And
while we are moving forward with development, it's good to see what was because in Miami, we have so few historic spaces. We're such a new city and we don't have
what you would see like in San Francisco or New York. And I love that we are starting to cultivate that history and that we could look upon structures and say, "Ah, that was a hundred years in the making." So, thank you for all of
the work that you do. U may I make a statement? Is that fine? Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Gina Guilford and I am president of the Villagers. As mentioned, we are the oldest historic organization in Miami. Started in 1966 to save the
Douglas entrance. Talking about history and beautiful spaces, I feel like the city of Miami City Hall is one of the most gorgeous spaces. Happy to be here and I hope it is preserved in some way. The Villagers organization has been
dedicated to the preservation of Miami Dates historic site since 1966. We are proud to be celebrating 60 years as champions of historic preservation. Our group annually awards grants to historic sites and projects to further our cause.
We believe that the conservation of landmarks and historic neighborhoods is essential both economically and culturally. In fact, the villagers founded the Dade Heritage Trust in 1972. Despite what you may have heard, Miami Dade County has a long, rich, and
diverse story to tell. The villagers applaud the city of Miami's recent historic preservation projects such as the Miami Marine Stadium, the Flaggler Worker House at Dallas Park, and the Freedom Tower. The commission's dedication to saving our Miami's history
is commendable. If there are any eligible historic grants that would benefit from grant funds, please let us know so we can assist them in the application process. Our recent villager grants in the city of Miami include Geette's T-room, the Warner House,
Hispanic Ballet, and the Black Police precinct. Thank you very much for honoring the villagers today. Our next presentation is going to be done by Commissioner Gabella who are recognizing some special people from his district.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. So now, whereas the city of Miami proudly recognizes educators whose dedication, compassion, and commitment to student success help shape future generations and strengthen our community. And whereas Lordes de
Alguru has devoted more than three decades to the field of education, beginning her career at Kensington Park Elementary School, working with pre kindergarten students with learning disabilities, and continuing her service as a dedicated first grade teacher. And
whereas throughout her career, Loris de Almargo has demonstrated extraordinary patience, professionalism, and care in supporting students of all abilities, helping young learners build foundational academic skills while fos while fostering confidence, curiosity,
and a lifelong love of learning. And whereas her commitment to education has extended far beyond the classroom through her continued involvement in school activities, events, and programs that enrich the experience of students, families, and colleagues alike. And whereas the lasting impact of Lur's dea
Marigru's kindness, leadership, and unwavering dedication will continue to be felt through the countless students, educators, and families whose lives she has touched throughout her distinguished career. Now, therefore, uh, Mayor Eileen
Higgins, uh, mayor and commissioner, I would like to hereby recognize and honor Lordis de Michael for exceptional service, dedication to education, and lasting contributions to the students and families of our community. and and extend best wishes upon her retirement after her extraordinary career in public
education. Thank you, Malgo. And we're going to now say the names so we don't say the whole thing, but this is for U. Ivan Lobette. Adriana Adriana Ramirez. And last but not least, Maria Reosu.
>> You guys want to say a couple of words? >> We're happy to be here. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. We want to thank all of our teachers because without dedicated teachers who give of themselves, none of us would be
here today. I'm still in touch with some of my teachers who particularly gave me a love of reading and to be curious. And it's not an easy job because you deal with the little ones, then you deal with the kids in middle school going through
puberty and and then you have high schoolers who know everything, but you never give up. You come every day with a purpose. And because of you, all of us are here today. All of us are
here today. Thank you for being wonderful teachers. Thank you for Commissioner Gabella for recognizing your awesome work. At this time, we are going to have Bishop George Sand
lead us in prayer. Good morning, Bishop. Let's bow our heads, please. Stand. Proverbs 3 5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways,
submit to him and he will make your path straight. Lord, we pray that you will guide us as we make decisions today. Help us to trust in your wisdom and seek your direction. Grant us insight and vision
into the future. As we make decisions today, help us to consider the long-term impacts of our choices and lead us forward. Lead us toward sustainable positive outcomes. We pray that you will help us work together in peace and
unity. May our words be gentle, our hearts open, and our spirits aligned. Bring a sense of calm and understanding into this space. And may it foster collaboration and mutual respect.
Guide our thoughts and our words so that we can contribute to discussions in meaningful and productive ways. May we be led by wisdom and discernment and may every choice we make lead to a positive
outcome. And above all, let us conduct ourselves in decency and in order and accordance to your holy will. This we pray in the name of God the most high. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen.
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those are the PZ items. May please have you stand and raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give at today's hearing is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? And your response is, thank you, chair.
>> Thank you, Mr. City Manager. Are there any items on this agenda that will be deferred or withdrawn? >> Good morning, Madame Chair, Madame Mayor, and Commissioners. At this time, the administration would like to defer or withdraw the following
items. RE3 to be deferred to the July 9th meeting. RE3 to be deferred to the July 9th meeting. RE10 to be deferred to the June 11th meeting. RE10
to be deferred to the June 11th meeting. RE1 to be deferred to the June 11th meeting. RE11 to be deferred to the June 11th meeting. RE7
to be deferred to the June 11th meeting. RE7 to be deferred to the June 11th meeting. FR1 to be withdrawn. FR1 to be withdrawn.
and FR4 to be withdrawn. FR4 to be withdrawn. That completes the list of items. >> Gentlemen, do you have any items that you would like to defer or withdraw from
this agenda? Commissioner Cabella? >> No, I don't hear any items. >> Commissioner Escalona? >> No. >> Commissioner Rosado? No. May I have a motion to set the agenda? So move. So move. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor? >> I.
>> And my apologies, chair, if I may. Um would you like the city attorney to read um the district 3 pocket item into the record before we begin public comment? And I'm sorry, one last thing. Commissioner Rosado will be co-sponsoring RE9 for the record. >> Thank you. Yes, Mr. City Attorney, would
you please read the title of the pocket item? >> Yes, Madam Chair. Thank you. uh a resolution of the Miami City Commission with attachments authorizing the city manager to negotiate and execute a revocable license agreement in a form acceptable to the city attorney between the city of Miami and Extra Credit,
Inc., a foreign for-profit corporation whereby the city grants user temporary access rights to use the city-owned lots located at 939 Southwest 8th Street, 955 Southwest 8th Street and 965 Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33130 as more
particularly described in exhibit Attached and Incorporated Collectively Properties for the sole purpose of hosting a marketing and promotional soccer event with terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement, further authorizing the city manager to negotiate and execute all necessary
documents including but not limited to amendments and modifications to set agreement all in a form acceptable to the city attorney. Thank you. >> Thank you. At this time, if there's anyone that would like to speak on behalf of any item that is before us,
please come forward. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. Um, thank you for having me. My name is Katrina Morris. I live at 4130 Lieer Avenue in Coconut Grove. Um, firstly, I support PH1, 2, 3, and 4, and
RE8. These are the sorts of public goods that enrich city life and strengthen the fabric of our community. Thank you. um for RE10 which was uh deferred. I do have a question for when it comes up is
what would that change um between what we already have in Miami TV? That's it. Um, on PZ3, I was surprised to see the city manager request to uh what amounts the nullification
of the carve out of NCDS from the proposed TDD uh D legislation which was passed unanim unanimously at commission. Um, as it is, the pace of development is out of control. Uh, we are being gobbled
up by concrete. We have a waste crisis, a dwindling aquifer, and frequent flooding and pollution from runoff already. Um, we're asking for $450 million in a bond to fix infrastructure
that we've deferred over and over and over again. If we're building at this pace and we can't pay for what we already have, why is more building, more density um the prescription? Especially
considering that the COVID boom is over. We're growing at less than a 1% per year now. So I I I don't understand I would love to hear the rationale as to why the pace of
building needs to be at such a breakneck speed when we have blown away a normal pace already over the past 10 years. So it seems to me like right now would be a great time to take stock. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Good morning. Good morning, Madame Chair, commissioners. My name is Mel Minehard, and I come to you today as the volunteer chairman of Friends of the Commodore Trail. That's the five miles of potholes and life-threatening
crosswalks that run through Coconut Grove. And I'm speaking on RE2, the bicycle master plan, because we all enjoy a school holiday, right? And why I personally enjoy the school holidays?
because of so little traffic on the roadways. We all see that, right? In the summer on holidays, you can just get around town. Friends of the Commodore Trail is the sponsor of Bike to School Day. And I want to tell you that when we
have bike to school days, the traffic to our schools goes down 25%. That's enormous. That is a way to get traffic off the streets and put safe ways to for kids to get to school. When we ask parents what
they care about, they want their kids safely to be able to get to schools. And it's the facilities, the bicycle facilities that make that possible. And now you guys read the reports about safety, but I hear the phone calls from
the parents that have had their children bounce off car hoods. reports that never make it to the police stations because they don't they're not that serious, but they frighten people and they keep the kids off the streets. With the bicycle
master plan, we have the opportunity over the next 10 years to prioritize safe ways for children to get to schools and we will all benefit from that. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good morning.
>> Good morning, uh, Alejandro Martinez. at 2525 Southwest 3rd Avenue. I'm here to speak about RE4. As a resident of District 3, I encourage
you to vote yes on RE of 4. Residents of Bickl Bay Drive has been waiting for many years since Ken Rosal days for the Baywalk improvement and it's great to see this item on the agenda. Thank you.
Thank you. Good morning, Elvis. >> Good morning, commissioners. Item PC3 is yet another gift to the developers who do their best to manipulate elected officials with campaign contributions. There are already ways to create
affordable housing without this latest gift idea, including tax credits, tax exemptions, vouchers, and subsidized projects. Please vote down PZ3 or at a minimum carve out NCDS historic
districts and include a 500 ft buffer from T3 neighborhoods. Also among the worst of all developer gifts, and there have been many, is the infamous Live Local Act, which prevents local governments like this one from enforcing certain zoning laws and allows enormous
buildings with high density along any commercial corridor, hopefully not next to Coral Gate. It is among the worst laws ever passed by the state of Florida. 25 cities across the state have joined a lawsuit to stop the Live Local
Act. It only costs $20,000 to join the lawsuit. Please, please join that lawsuit. Lastly, could everyone here in opposition to PC PZ3 as proposed and in favor of joining the lawsuit against the Live Local Act please raise your hand
and be recognized? Thank you everyone. Thank you commissioners. Thank you Mr. Manager. >> Good morning commissioners. Reynold Martin from the uh workingclass community of Coconut Grove. Many of us would be here besides myself, but like I say, we are a workingclass community of
people that have come from the Bahamas like myself and have been here since the late 1800s. But we love what you did at your last meeting when you carved out the NCD so that we so that we won't be bombarded with all the development. You know, one one one man's treasure is
another man's junk. It may look like junk to you, but it's but the area over there is our homes that we that we enjoy and and we'd love for you to to leave it like it is. Commissioner Partardo, thank you for your your effort for us to preserve our home and commissioners, you
heard our passion. You voted unanimously to carve us out. Do so again. We we thank you. >> Thank you. Good morning. Good morning, commissioners, uh, and madame mayor. Andy Parish 3940 Main Highway. I don't
know what to say whether I'm supporting or opposing U PZ3 cuz I don't know what's actually written because apparently you have a substitution um, ordinance that's that I haven't really studied. I do know that I was there for the Pab when they spoke for
hours to debate this and I thought came up with a reasonable um, solution. Anyway, um nine years ago when I was appointed to the uh planning board, which I served on for eight years, um we saw Miami 21 as a respectable
document because it protected neighborhoods and uh business issues and everything with its restrictions on density, height, and parking. They all worked together. Gradually, I got to see Miami 21 being whittleled away uh sometimes usually by ordinances passed
by this board and as a result it's become a form uh in some ways in some ways of legal spot zoning and George and I have talked about that. Um I think that's terrible for the city. Finally, I just reiterate
what Elvis just said. I don't think the premier city in the state of Florida should be intimidated by either the county or the state and I would hopefully you would join the 25 other cities and I also think you should stand up to the county with their RTC and say
we are in charge of our zoning laws. We know what's best for our citizens and we're not going to be bullied by you. So, thank you very much. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Morning. Uh my name is Randy Alonso. address 157 East Flaggler Street. I'm
the owner of Lost Boy Drygoods. I'm speaking here on RE9 um for our event taking place on Flaggler Street during the World Cup tournament. We're excited to bring a soccer community experience in the heart of the Flaggler District alongside the Miami DDA's open air soccer pitch,
adding another layer of the amazing happenings across our city during global event. But we're even more excited to finally utilize our Flaggler streetscape the way it was intended by those who designed it. Special thank you to mayor and city manager for opening up the East 1st Avenue intersection earlier this year.
Downtowners have long awaited the completion of the street state construction and we look forward to the remainder of the project following suit. We look forward to many more events on Flaggler Street giving organizers and groups chance to create, attract, and show off why we love downtown Miami. So, thank you Commissioner Partardo for
sponsoring the item. Thank you, Commissioner Rossado for co-sponsoring. Um, and we ask your support on this item. Thank you in advance for the continued progress in the Flagger District. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning, honorable mayor, honorable city commission. Brett Bibo, managing
director of the Miami River Commission, 1407 Northwest 7th Street. The Miami River Commission respectfully recommends approval of RE2 with a condition to please extend the Miami River Greenway's current position within the top 10 priority list to include three blocks of
unfunded city-owned Miami River Greenway. This is the 2001 city commission resolution adopting the Miami River Greenway action plan. The city of Miami's adopted comprehensive plan, which is law, states, quote, "The city shall continue
to work to complete the Riverwalk and the Miami River Greenway." Thankfully, eight of the planned 10mi Miami River Greenway have been constructed so far, with remaining future sections to be constructed in the districts of Chairwoman King and
commissioners Escalona, Partardo, and Gabella. Over the past 25 years, the city of Miami applied for and was awarded millions of dollars in grant awards to construct miles of the Miami River Greenway. The Miami River Commission respectfully recommends the
city of Miami continue applying for any and all potential grants, including but not limited to the transportation alternative program, Sunrail, etc. to secure outside funding to construct the few remaining unfunded sections of the Miami River Greenway. Please reinforce
the city of Miami's continued efforts to complete the public Miami River Greenway by inserting at least three blocks of unfunded Miami River Greenway into the draft bicycle plans top 10 priorities to be constructed over the next 5 years. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning. My name is Moto Del. Uh the address is 2468 Northwest 35th Street, Miami, Florida, T3142 and I come for PH1 and I've been involved in the soccer landscape of the city for the
past 15 years combo broadcasting and I've seen how the sport can change lives. U the sport is growing very fast in the city very very fast but it's not affordable anymore. Um, and it it's not the way it should be
really. Uh, we have people that can help, volunteers, families that want to support, but we need a safe and affordable soccer fields for the community. And this project would help the Alapata uh community for uh kids, for children, for teenagers to be able to play safely,
to play it, you know, affordable for parents and and to keep them away from the from the streets and from the screens, which, you know, are both very dangerous. And if you support this initiative, you know, you'll give uh young people a safe place where to play
and where to grow. So, thank you. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning, commissioners, madame mayor. My name is Rebecca Howigi on behalf of PH1 and I'm here today to ask
you to activate the municipal property at 850 Northwest 23rd Street in Alpata with the 2026 World Cup coming to Miami. Whoop! Next month we have a historic window to transform this abandoned lot
into a structured soccer field for our youth, families, and neighborhood. There is much more than just an athletic facility in this. It's a multi-layered investment. First, for public safety, it regulates and replaces what is a
neglected and high vandalism place with a safe, supervised outlet that teaches our kids discipline and teamwork. Second, for our local businesses, weekend leagues, you know, they bring a lot of hundreds of people walking around hungry, right, in our neighborhood. So,
they're going to go to their local cafeteria to a familyowned shop to eat something. And lastly, for our youth's future, for kids and young people, this field is a pipeline to schol um to college scouts and athletic scholarships and mentorships. Our local coaches,
nonprofits, and neighbors have already volunteered their time to clear truckloads of debris from this site. We are providing the vision, the heart, and the hands-on labor. We just need the city to partner with us. Therefore, we respectfully urge you to approve this
request today and thank you so much for your time. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Yes, good morning. My name is Jacqueline Wells and I'm a resident of Town Park
Plaza South in Overtown. I've lived there for six years and I'm here today because of the conditions many residents are living with and have become unacceptable.
Residents throughout our community have been dealing with ongoing leaks, water damage, and mold inside our homes. When it rains, many of us worry about what's
going to happen inside of our apartment. This all stems from public funding, roofing renovation project that was supposed to have improved living conditions for the residents. Instead,
many families are still living with the consequences of work that was never properly completed. We've seen temporary fixes, but the problem continues to come back in even bigger way. Efforts were made
address this problem directly with HA Construction Cooperation and the roofing subcontractor A1 Duran Roofing. After repeated requests for repairs, the community was left with no
choice but to file a lawsuit to hold the contractor and the subcontractor accountable and push forward a just and fair resolution that residents deserve. Many of these roofs are so bad they need
to be replaced. Hurricane season is here and families should not have to fear what will happen every time it rains. This is our home. We need the contractor and the
subcontractor to properly complete the job so the residents can move forward without continuing leaks and damage in their homes. We are asking for help from
anyone who would might be able to accomplish our goal. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you. Um, is there anyone else here that would like to speak on what she just talked about? That item is not on our agenda, but I
was not going to interrupt her because she's a senior and she's earned the right to come here. Ma'am, I will have staff reach out to you for the issue that you described that sits squarely with the Southeast Overtown Park West
CRA. They are having a meeting today, but I'm going to have my staff come and get your information so that they can speak to you about all of the concerns that you just raised. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for your advocacy and thank you for coming.
If my staff can hear me, please come to chambers. Good morning. >> Good morning. My name is Henrietta Schwarz, 2627 South Beayshore Drive. I'm speaking on PZ3 and RE2. Please assess
what is broken before approving more density. We do not need more mo more height. We do not need more traffic, nor do we need a strain on our already groaning infrastructure. Broken roads, endless construction, lack of enforcement. These
are not public benefits. These are warning signs of a broken city, one that doesn't care about the people who already live here. Our natural environment is the very thing that lures people here. This can bay behind you cannot breathe. There are too many
motorboats and almost every manatee wears scars on their back from their propellers. In healthy cities, they don't destroy specimen canopy trees that provide us with shade and help mitigate flooding. They do everything in their
power to preserve these trees from being slaughtered by developers and the city. By the way, meanwhile, we are bombarded with wellness messaging while residents navigate sidewalks closed for years. Has
anyone here ever heard of pedestrian sheds? Every rule seems to bend for one customer, developers. Residents voted for you because you promised to end corruption. The appearance of impropriy
can be just as damaging as the impropriy itself, Madame Mayor. Cute social media videos cannot erase the public perception that something stinks here. We entrusted you with our glorious city, yet residents keep
watching one bad decision follow another with even more on the horizon. Stop moving the goalposts. Please listen to what residents are saying loudly and often. The system is broken. Exclude NCDs and historic districts from the
worst of pernitious overdevelopment and vote yes on RE2. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Morning everyone. Um my name is Caroline Orlando and I'm at uh 2575 South Behore
Drive and um I wanted to speak about EC3 which you just did very eloquently. Um, so I just want to make a couple of brief points. One is there was new language um that I saw yesterday in a memo from you. Um, and um, I just think it shouldn't
this I thought this item would be pushed over because if public comment statements can't be put in for seven or 10 days before, why should new language be introduced that I'm not a real estate attorney. I can't parse it. I have no idea. There's a sentence in there. I have no idea what it means. Um, another
thing is that, um, it's called the affordable housing unit resolution. And this is sort of a mockery of affordable housing because all it's doing is, uh, it's like a shell game. You take away units from an approved affordable housing project and allow it to be given
to a development where there is absolutely no requirement, no minimum, no nothing that there be affordable housing. So, um, I don't understand that. It also increases density which a lot of people have spoken on. We don't need more density in a lot of these
places here in this city. Um I also want to just say I urge you to oppose the live local act also. Um and then on RE3 the um the safety bond of $450 million. I have yet to see a breakdown of the
spending and maybe I just haven't looked close enough. Um, we are, you know, there's that saying, you eat an elephant, bite by bite, that's how you eat an elephant. We are being forced to swallow an entire elephant. And, um, with appeals to public safety, and I
think it's a huge number. I don't understand why. And, uh, details matter. >> That's it. >> I just wanted to tell you that that item has been deferred. >> We're not taking comments on that. >> Great. I'll see you next time then. Okay. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
Good morning. >> Uh, good morning. Uh, my name is Christopher Londing. I live at 3350 Southwest 27th Avenue, right up the street here in Coconut Grove. Uh, I first want to associate myself with Mel Minhardt's comments on the master uh the
bicycle master plan. It's time to implement it now. Uh my other part of my comments are going to be limited to process questions on the substituted language that has just been dropped after the close of business last night on PZ3.
I associate myself with Henrietta Schwarz's comments, Andy Paris's comments, Elvis Cruz's comments on the substance of this on the process. Having substitutions dropped the after the close of business on the evening before legislation is to be voted on is the
very opposite of representative democracy. This happens again and again. It happened going from five stories to eight stories in Coconut Grove under prior administration. None of you were involved. There's a law now a lawsuit going on about that which is likely to
succeed because of the process errors involved. Don't repeat them here. Don't consider this substituted bill. If you wish to do so now, defer the matter. Think about it. I read it over breakfast this morning. Uh it is not well-drafted
legislation. I'm sorry, Mr. City Attorney. You use uh the term within 500 ft of T3 without defining what T3 is. in a different place, you say 500 feet of a uh single family residential zone
without saying that's the T3. It's internally inconsistent and as a lawyer, another lawyer will look at that and say there was a reason for it and create litigation. This needs to be at least reddrafted before you consider it. Thank you very much.
>> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning. Good morning, commissioners, madam chair, madame mayor. My name is Jacqueline Coleman. I am a fourth generation Miamiian and a Center Grove resident on Mary Street. And I want to speak to the additions to
B PZ3 that were added last night. Miami has an affordability problem. I support building more affordable housing, but what I do not support is using affordable housing as a vehicle to expand density transfers into historic districts and conservation districts and
areas adjacent to single family homes in order to pad developer pockets through more unnecessary ultra luxury housing for billionaires. This does not build a healthy community. The language in this proposal creates
the appearance of protections while still leaving pathways for increased density and sensitive neighborhoods. Residents were told these areas would be protected. Yet, the proposed ordinance updated yesterday still allows eligible
receiving sites under certain conditions. That contradiction undermines public trust and misuses serious concerns about these policies will be implemented. Miami absolutely needs affordable housing and
workforce housing, but we also need transparency and honest zoning policy. Developers should also be incentivized to fully utilize their density and appropriate areas to create genuinely affordable work workforce housing
because that is what our city desperately needs. Not a luxury for you know second, third, fourth homes for billionaires. Once neighborhoods scale and character is gone that is very hard to restore. I
urge the commission to slow this down, close the loopholes, and create clear protections for historic districts, neighborhood conservation districts, and properties near T3 residential zones, which is the single family homes.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Good morning. >> Good morning, esteemed elected officials. My name is Andrea Marsh and I'm here to speak on behalf of PH1. I work with students every day. I see a
decline in mental health. Every day I see the struggle of the children. Every day we have increasing stress, anxiety, depression, emotional um
decrease. And um we're here to speak on behalf of promoting more soccer. Like we said, we know that FIFA is coming. It is a boom in our Miami area. Um we see a lot of tourism coming here. And we would also like for our children in our
community to be able to use this benefit and this boom for their own benefit knowing that sports and um physical activity is beneficial to all our our children, our students, our community.
It can help not only emotionally but mentally. So we are asking if you can please consider this project not just as a recreational but more as um an investment into our next generation. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning. Um my name is Gerald Dean Ordin. I am a resident in district 4. Thank you very much um Commissioner Rosado. Um, I am here to ask for your support for RE2, the proposed bike
master plan. Um, and it be approved today. Um, I want to thank Commissioner Rosado for his support on the item. Um, as a as a resident of District 4. I am deep deeply appreciative of your leadership. This plan has already been
scaled into something practical and achievable. protected bike lanes mean safer roads, less traffic, healthier residents, and a stronger local businesses, less cars on the road, and better connectivity to our public transport, which is something that we're
all fighting for. Uh Miami has the climate, it has the flat landscape, it has the potential to become a truly bicycle friendly city, but plans on paper do not save lives. Please approve this plan and move from discussion to
action. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning. Alisa Margules. I live in Rice Street and Center Grove. Regarding PZ3, for weeks, residents were assured that the conservation and historic districts would be excluded from the
transfer of density program. But less than 16 hours before this meeting, the city inserted substitute language that effectively reverses these protections. The timing appears deliberately calculated to deprive residents and even
the commissioners themselves of adequate time to review, analyze, and respond to a zoning change that contradicts the recommendations from planning and zoning. Was this last minute released so the public would have to spend the night deciphering legal language which is
mumbo jumbo to us for a vote that impacts the scale and character of our neighborhoods? If NCD residents don't want this, ask yourselves who with more clout does. Regarding RE2, since
developers have hijacked our sidewalks and density keeps doubling, we need the bike master plan approved so we can get from here to there safer and faster than by car. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning, Gary Wrestler with offices
at 16 East Flaggler Street. Good morning, Madame Chair, commissioners, madame mayor. Uh I come before you in support of RE9 today wearing three hats as it were as board member and quality of life committee chair for your Miami
Downtown Development Authority as founding chair and current treasurer of the Flaggler District Business Improvement District and as a as a caretaker of the city's only art deco skyscraper the historic Alfred I Dupont building. RE9 authorizing the extended
closure of one block of Flaggler Street for Lost Boy Clubhouse will serve as a further catalyst of the burgeoning Flaggler Street revitalization. Still recovering from the city's prolonged and frankly disastrous Flaggler reconstruction project. On
behalf of all three organizations and the community, I respectfully request approval of RE9. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good morning. Good morning, everyone. I'm here to support PH1 for the project for Alipata for funding for
a youth soccer field. I'm also here in support of item FR2. Um we have plenty of public anus in district 1 down northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 12th Street. We also I'm
here also in favor of FR4 regarding the abolish of the Bayfront Park Trust and that can be seen as a little bit of hesitation, but I think it's a refreshed conversation that needs to happen. The city of Miami for a long time has a
committee structure that maybe it should not be a committee structure of CRAAS or the Bayront Park. The Bayront Park has grown. We've done I've personally served on that board. >> I'm I'm sorry that item has been um
>> Yes, but due to sunshine reasons, please. >> I'm sorry. That item has been withdrawn. So, we're not having it. It's not on this agenda. >> I understand, but I I I've come here and I'm here. So, I would like >> Maya, the item withdrawn. >> Okay. >> Thank you.
>> All right. May I have the speaker's name for the record? >> Yeah. R No, no, no. Uh, and your name for the record, ma'am. >> Mercedes L Rodriguez. >> Thank you. >> Uh, my name is Raymond Moy. Address is 1808 Southwest 11th Street, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida. You're going to say that's kind of weird. So, they're talking a lot bit about affordable housing. I grew up in Coconut Grove. And if you ask any of my friends my generation, you're not going to have Coconut Grove addresses anymore. People from my generation, I live in Tampa. They moved to Ocala, Atlanta, Georgia,
Cape Coral, Fort Meyers. No one of my age is buying homes. So, I don't know what the affordable housing element was. I just walked into the room and heard about it. But, we need to be real about what the housing situation looks like for people our age and for the workingclass people of this city that
grew up here with parents. And I can go on in multiple generations. Um, in terms of bike lanes, I applaud everyone that got it to this point. Um, city manager, if you're in the room, if you're listening, please carry this torch and bring it forward. Uh, mayor, I appreciate your leadership and part and
everyone else on this. If you go in the back of any retail store or any restaurant right now in this entire city, our workforce housing, I mean, our workforce, our people who work in the city, they use scooters, ebikes, and buses. This is directly keeping them safe out of harm's way. And I hope next
year we can all clap of how much good project pro progress we did and that we add another 10 projects. So, thank you everyone. >> Thank you. Good morning. Good morning. My name is Marcos Vandera and I'm on behalf of PH1. Many young people in our
community are growing up without strong guidance at home. When young people do not have positive spaces, they can easily be influenced by gangs, drugs, and violence. Sports programs can make a big difference. Soccer give young people
discipline, mentors, and healthy friendships. This project is more than soccer fields. It is an opportunity to help save lives. Please support this project for our youth. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good morning.
>> Good morning. My name is Vindy Martinez and I live in Alipata and I see many young people with nothing to do after school. Many of them stay at home all day on their phones and video games and others end up with bad influences because there are not enough positive activities in our community. Soccer
brings young people together and it teaches teamwork, discipline, and friendship. Right now, soccer is becoming very popular in Miami, but in our neighborhood, there are almost no places to play. Two years ago, this property was approved to help our community, and we are asking you to finally make it happen. Please support
this project. Thank you. On behalf of PH1, thank you. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning, honorable commissioners. My name is Ja Marsh on behalf of PH1. Two years ago, this commission approved the use of this property to help the Alipata community. Today, we're asking
you to help us finally bring this vision to life. We do not want this property to stay empty while their young people struggle without safe places to play and grow. We want to see this place filled with children, families, hope, and community life. Alata is not asking for charity. We're asking for opportunity.
Please help us create a safer and healthier future for our children and youth. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. I love that the youth is here advocating for their community. It is absolutely the new localism. Thank you. Good morning.
>> Good morning. My name is Alisa Agila on behalf of PH1. Good morning, honorable miss um commissioners. I am a mother from Alipata and every day I worry about my children. There are very few safe places for ch for kids to play in our neighborhood. Many children end up playing soccer in the streets close to
traffic and danger. Two years ago, this commission approved the use of a vacant property to help our community. But for some reasons we still do not understand, the the property has not been open yet. Today, Commissioner Miguel Anel Gabella is bringing a proposal to finally make
it useful for our children and youth by creating two soccer fields. We're not asking for luxury. We are asking for opportunity. Sports keep children active, healthy, and away from gangs, drugs, and violence. Please help us give our children a safe place to play and grow. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Good morning, commissioners. Um I came here today to discuss uh PH1 and my name is Armani Alcantara.
Um I'm one of the youth that would like to be able to play in that field. Many young people want to do good things, but sometimes there not a lot of opportunities. I've seen kids start playing soccer in streets or parks, but
parks are getting full and later get involved in drugs and gangs because there were no safe place for them to play. When young people have no purpose, the streets give them one. That's why these soccer fields are important. But
this project is not only about the soccer fields or any about sports. It's about changing the future and changing their lives. >> Please help us open the property and give young people a better future. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Hello. Greetings. >> Good morning. >> Hi. >> Um I am Amy Herzik. Hello Mayor. Hello Commissioner Partardeau. Everybody. Um I'm standing here in front of you which
are a political system and in my eyes in my feeling I I live at 3564 Lynen Lane on the corner of Kumquat in Coconut Grove and what I've witnessed and what I've experienced is extreme of what's happened in my
neighborhood and it what I there's there's a lack of concern for what I see the future in children for history, for community, for nature, for creativity. It's like they're trying to take the wild out of Coconut Grove.
Last night at 2:00 a.m. I took a walk with a neighbor around the neighborhood and we had some pretty cosmic experiences. Uh if you know, at night a lot of the flowers bloom. You can walk around just have this scented tour of Coconut Grove. And we saw two coyotes.
At first we were like what are the then we saw it was coyotes and coyotes represent the trickster energy. I thought that's interesting how um Peter Tosh called politics poly tricks and a stem. Excuse my language but I'm
here to remind you that we're not just a political system. We are an ecosystem. We are an ecosystem. Wake up everybody. We are not going to survive unless we start embracing that. I'm watching what's going on around me. It's insane.
It lacks a voice of reason. It It denies the real city, the reality of the situation. It's just total fantasy that you're putting up these gigantic institutionalsized concrete buildings that create more heat, displacing trees
that have food sources of nutrition. It's just insane. It's ludicrous. is turning our neighborhood of utopia court into dystopia. I need people in the government to remember we are the people. That's why you're here.
>> Thank you. >> And >> thank you. >> The encroachment and the invasion and the noise pollution. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. My name is Noel Cleveland. I live at 5990 Southwest 50th Street and I'm here in support of RE2. I just
wanted to go ahead and state the obvious. Uh Miami Dade County and the city of Miami are in unprecedented growth and along with that comes an unprecedented level of traffic. So it's it's unreasonable to think that there's any way that we can pave our way out of
a car centric solution to this. So we need alternatives. Mass transit is a great one, but so is alternatives with the pedestrian and bicycles. A longtime bicycling commuter and I will tell you that as the price of gas gets up to $5 a
gallon, people start looking for another way to keep their car at home. And so we need solutions that are going to make it safe because safety is the number one reason why people will not try commuting on their bicycle and that's up to you guys to make it safe. Thank you very much.
>> Thank you. Good morning. Good morning, Chairwoman. James Torres. I'm here on my personal capacity, not as president as the DNA. I want to point something out that kind of raised my eyebrows when we were looking at the agenda, PH4, which is an item that Commissioner Ralph
Rosado has where he wants to execute $31,000 to create a scholarship under his family name. Let that sink in. That's completely wrong. Unless we're going to turn around and say Escalona fund, the King fund,
the Gabella Partardo, or the Higgins, the man is not dead. Maybe you turn around and do something a little bit different and say the Manolo Reyes scholarship fund to FIU, but it's an embarrassment that he wants to take $31,000 and create a scholarship fund.
So, I would kindly ask when you guys get to this item, PH4, that you look at it and really address because it's requiring a four-fifth vote. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning. Good morning, chairwoman,
governor, commissioners. Good morning, Madame Mayor. I am over today wearing my helmet because I got to ride my bike here today. I'm here uh 2150 uh Coral Way, Gatios Santos, executive director at Transit Alliance Miami. And
I'm here today in support of RE2 to ask you to please, please vote yes and let's get this plan in. The only reason why I was able to bike to city hall today is because there is a bike path that connects me to city hall. Now, let's take that further into the rest of
Miami. We have 12 priority projects that are going to connect us, that are going to take us further, and finally give us a clear vision of what the city of Miami can achieve in terms of mobility and connectivity to save lives, to save time, and to save money for our uh residents. So, thank you, Commissioner
Partau, and Commissioner Rosado for sponsoring this item, and we hope we can bring it through finally today. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning. My name is Ludian Lovo and I'm here on behalf of PH1. I actually
live near this abandoned property. When places stay empty for years, the community feels forgotten. Vacant places attract problems instead of families. But when children are playing, families come together and communities become safer. These soccer fields can bring
life, hope, and safety to our neighborhood. Please help transform this property into something positive for Alapata. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning, Madam Chairwoman, Madame Mayor, honorable commissioners. Melissa Tapenz with the offices at 200 South
Biscane Boulevard. Um, I'm here on representing the applicant of PZ1 and PZ2. At first reading, the chairwoman uh King mentioned a community benefits agreement. I wanted to make sure it got into the public record, so I'm just here to enter it formally. Thank you.
>> Good morning. Good morning. Albert Gomez, 3566 Vista Court. Um, uh, Pope Leo recently remind us that government must serve the common good, protect future generations, and ensure that the gift of the earth do not
benefit only the select few. The principles matter today because many of the agenda items, while technical and appearance, directly affect the neighborhoods, environment, and public trust. RE10 and 11. I support searchable public data portals as so long as no legacy information is lost. Um to that
point data is accessible from the commission level. Right now um the board the CRC has requested tree removal permit data that is not being delivered to them in a 41 in a unanimous vote. So effectively I would like to see if
someone at the commission can instruct staff to please put that forward on RE4. Commissioner Partardo, I appreciate Resilience Florida funding on Bickl Bay Drive. It's a long time coming. I would appreciate it if we can move the park in North Grove forward. It protects 80
homes and 300 residents. I would really appreciate it on flooding and storm surge. It's written, it's stamped, it's ready to go. We just need someone to put it on the agenda for uh budgeting. I support the Miami greenway and safer cycling information like basically
getting connecting all the paths but effectively I don't want to put paths in the way of trees. There are technologies like root bridges and engineer technologies that serve on protecting specimen trees in the way of of path bike path. Let's work towards that. PH3
I afford affordable housing. I just want to point out that that SG Little Havana when you look it up and you look the at the at the backend company that owns it in Tallahassee, it's actually a foreign national. It's a foreign for-profit company. So, we're going to give $4
million to a 4 million for a for-profit foreign company uh country. We should look into that. Uh PH4 on the scholarship thing. I given $250,000 to the FIU Foundation. And I can tell you right now, we need to do better than that. he can do better. I know he can.
And then just thank you very very much for attending and supporting the Bisgame Bay Marine Health Summit. You care about the bay and you show it. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning, Chairwoman, Commissioner, and Mayor. My name is Pedro Aino. I'm
here to support PH1. Um, I have not only served the APA community for a long time, I was also born in the Alapata. I have seen sports change lives and I wish that this was been available for me when I was growing
up. I've seen sports um help young people and not only stay active but focus and stay out of trouble and be in a positive matter. I have been here two years ago in front of you where this
community have um given us this abandoned property to help our community. But here I stand before you today and nothing has been done. It's still empty. And we're not only here bringing you a problem, we're bringing
you a solution to the young community. And we ask you to please help us in this matter. Thank you for your time. I appreciate it. >> Thank you. Good morning. >> Good morning. Uh chairwoman, uh Chaplain Stanley Young, uh free imprisoned in
jail ministry. uh young son hero that is on the streets of Miami talking to and engaging 500 Northwest Second Avenue, Miami, Florida. I assist inmates coming out of prisons
and jails here in Miami to try to help and assist them going in the right direction so they won't go back to crime. But there's still the same problem. There's not enough affordable housing. I'm a little uh surprised to
hear about some of these developers, but we hope that you will work that out and work out this problem with affordable housing here in Miami Dave County. I'm 4 PH3. Um we just need housing. We need
housing. It's clogging up the entire system. We can't get people on on the street in the shelters because the shelters are too full. Shelters too full because the people in the shelters can't leave because there's no affordable housing. I have contacted everybody on
this dasis uh including the mayor and the uh the deputy mayor about to sat down to talk with you a plan that we could do that will help
alleviate a lot of what's going on on the streets of Miami. We can reduce crime. we can reduce poverty uh if we could come together to really come up with a comprehensive plan with someone
who sees this. Every week I go on the streets of Miami and talk to the citizens that cannot come down here and voice their opinions concerning their plight in life. They was once teachers.
that was once uh city workers that I would talk to so many uh people in our community. Thank you. God bless you uh for what you're doing. >> Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to speak on behalf of any of the items
before us today? Seeing none, public comment period is now closed. Gentlemen, may I have a motion for our pocket item? >> So move. >> Can Can I interject the motion?
>> Sure. >> So, I just want to say I was going to put a pocket item on, but it has to do with the police department. But if you guys don't allow me today, it's okay. I'll put it on as a uh you know, thing on other thing. I see that the chief is not here. Uh there was an incident that
happened. Okay. That's the that's disgrace to the police department. Okay. And I talked to you about it, sir, Mr. City Manager, and you know what I'm talking about. But since I don't see the police chief here, since I don't see the police chief here, that's okay. Today is fine. Maybe he got word that I was going
to do this, maybe not. But this is going to come to a head and we are going to talk about it. I I just want you to know, okay? So, if you guys don't want to put it on for today, as a matter of fact, you know, he's not here. Nobody's here from the police department, oddly enough. So, you
know what? Um, I'm done. I'm good. I didn't realize that there was nobody here. >> There he is. >> Oh, he is here. Okay. >> Wait. May I have >> proceed or should I go through the order? >> Wait, let's um address this pocket item cuz I I don't know.
>> So, I have a motion for the pocket item. I had a motion. I need a second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> motion carries unanimously. Okay. Um,
Commissioner Gabella. >> Yes, sir. Yes, ma'am. >> Do you want us to run through the agenda and make that discussion item? >> Real brief. I just got to ask the chief a couple of questions. >> Okay. >> Chief, u last week there was a um something leaked to to a person that I'm
not even going to name because I'm not going to give him any more fame that he always shows up here, but I'm not going to do that. And he spoke uh a couple of things that were, you know, kind of odd. And the only way that that person could have known to go get those public records is through a leak through your department because it's an ongoing
investigation, right? It's an ongoing investigation. Now, I'm not going to sit here and talk about, you know, go into detail, but but I want you to know, okay, this is a disgrace, okay? uh what's going on here that this information was leaked and then they ran it and then they they edited the uh the
situation and we're talking about a gentleman here that is now you know what's going on with this gentleman because uh he I think you you know that he was uh right now he's been relieved of duty uh because he was he was he was
uh trying out to be my sergeant of arms. Okay. And now he's he's being punished I think because he had an accident. Okay, let me put it that way. He had an accident and anybody that would had this accident, it was a tree and there wouldn't have been a problem. But since the gentleman is associated with my
name, now they want to harm him. They want to harm him. And this gentleman, this gentleman, okay, before he came to try out to be my sergeant- of arms, okay, which he wasn't yet, he was in the SIS unit. You don't get to be in the SIS unit unless you put your life on the line or you or somebody saw him special
something special about that kid. He's 30 years old. Okay. He's he's he's busted uh people selling drugs to our kids and poisoning our youth. He's uh arrested um prostitution rings and human trafficking. And I think that you know
he was 6 years on the job. And just to be just to be clear to our men in blue because I you know I'm going to tell you something. The police department fire you know I can't let this go by. I can't let this go by. And I was quiet, but I can't let it go by because they're persecuting this kid. And the only reason they're doing this is to get to
me. Okay? And it he shouldn't have my political problems. He shouldn't have my political problems. This kid has gone out there and arrested again drug dealers, prostitution rings, you know, and they they criticized him because he had a tattoo. They called him a thug.
when half of our military young, our men and women are serving with honor that that have tattoos. And who cares if you have a tattoo? Who cares? Okay. They're keeping us safe and at at night when we sleep at night, they keep us safe. And this kid is being run through the ground now because of my political problems
that I have here. Okay. And this was a leak from your department. Somebody did this from the your department because the general public doesn't even know about this because right now it's it's under investigation. It's so that's a breach. That's a breach right there. When somebody is on this investigation, you're not not supposed to talk talk
about it. I'd like for you to find out where that leak came from, okay? Because this is very unprofessional. This is very unprofessional what they're doing to that kid and the way they ran the story. And by the way, for the record, I wasn't even there, okay? Cuz Channel 7 made it look like I was there. The night
of the accident or whatever it is, he had the accident wasn't there. Mi was not in that truck, so it has nothing to do with me. Okay? That's number one. But you're doing it. They're doing it because this kid again, okay, is is associated with me. He was going to be my sergeant-at-arms. And they started
talking a lot of malarkey. Did not say another word here. A bunch of malarkey about the kid, that he has tattoos, that he's a thug, that he's this, but they don't they don't see that that kid has a daughter, okay? And he had had a second job while he was trying out to maintain his daughter, okay? And they don't they
don't understand that he's got a mom and he's got a father. His his his father is in law enforcement. Half of his family, they're either firefighters or law enforcement. His brother is TSA. Okay. And I got a file here of people that have had accidents in the department
here in the city of Miami that are commanders that are commanders, 50 and 60 year olds that have had this kind of thing and they've been brought back to the force. But I'm not going to mention the name because I'm not out to get them, sir. I'm not out to get them. What I am out to get is yes, if he if he did something that you know wasn't right, I
understand reprimand him. do whatever you want to do, but not this that you guys are trying attempting to do. Not this. Because then I'm going to talk about what's in here. I'm going to talk about what's in here. And what happened about four years ago that some people there was an accident with with commanders with two commanders. They
were kicked out of the force by the previous chief and you brought them back and they did far worse than what this kid is is is accused of doing. So, I want a thorough investigation, sir, with all due respect of this matter here, who leaked it and what's going on. Thank you
very much. Thank you, gentlemen. May I have a motion for CA1? >> I move second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I. >> Gentlemen, are there any items from the PH items that you would like to pull for
discussion? >> Oh, yeah. I want to give a phone. What? >> I want to give a fun. >> Um, I actually do want to pull PH4. I I have a few questions about that. Any other items? Anyone want to pull?
>> Seeing none, may I have a motion for PH1, two, and three? >> Motion move. >> Second. >> And also Todd, may I um co-sponsor PH4? PH1, I'm sorry. Um, Commissioner Gabell and I share the district. I'm so
in awe of the young folks coming to speak up for your community. So, if I may be a co-sponsor for that. >> Absolutely. Thank you. >> Okay. Uh I have a motion. >> Second. Second. >> Second. All in favor? >> I >> I motion carries unanimously.
Congratulations. >> Uh with respect to PH4, I just have a quick question. Can can we donate money and name it after ourselves >> there? All right. So, we we took a look
at that and um it's a scholarship fund. Um I don't know if I would have named it after myself, but it's certainly it's not inappropriate to do a scholarship fund, name it after yourself. Um >> and then is it only for is it only for
your district or is it for >> it's open it's open to the city but I didn't want to give it a city name and make the assumption that it was like a citywide initiative that's what made me uncomfortable about giving it a more generic name but it's open to uh residents of the entire city
>> for the entire city but it just carries your name >> but madam chair I thought the question you were going to ask was because you are an adjunct professor at FIU should you be voting on the item um >> that too Yeah,
>> I'm just, you know, um it just it seems as if we would be opening ourselves up to Before I could even get it, I see people shaking their head, you know, being accused of having a slush fund kind of
thing. I I don't know. Listen, I don't want anything named after me. I don't want a street named after me. I don't I when I'm dead if my children care about it but me I don't care I don't care about that and as a matter of fact I do have a
scholarship fund but I fund it personally and I didn't name it after myself it's the second chance scholarship fund for folks that find themselves in trouble and need a little assistance and maybe not be able to get financial aid because they got a bad
grade or something like that and I established that long before I got elected to um public office. But I I was just concerned about that, you know, not that you don't have a nice name. You very much do have a nice name.
>> Madam Chair, though, if I could add something, so the funds would be transferred directly to the FIU Foundation for them to make a determination about whether uh a student is an FIU student residing within the city. Um, the idea is to give out 30 $1,000 scholarships that are need-based
and the funds come from this office. I didn't want to presume that everybody else would like to contribute funds from their offices and create a citywide pot. I mean, if you all would like to, that's that's fine, but I didn't want to make that a presumption. But the funds are not distributed by my office per se. They are given to the FIU Foundation.
They make a determination. >> We have several scholarship funds that go to FIU. We have um for STEM and not just FIU, FIU, University of Miami, Florida Memorial
University, Miami Date College, we have a couple of scholarships that are available. I I just wanted to ask that question and as a employee of FIU, I will refrain from the vote. >> Right. That that actually brings up a
good point. I've been an adjunct in the past. I'm actually going to be an adject again in the fall. Does that pose any sort of a challenge? I have no I have no involvement with the administration of the scholarship clearly. >> You know, the typical term that comes up and I think speaker mentioned it today
in an abundance of caution or an appearance of impropriy or whatever. Um I would recommend not voting and so the question is then it's a four-fifth item, right? So how do you have a four fifth item with only three commissioners? But the code goes on to say that it has to be unanimous among the remaining
members. So, it can still be approved with both of you abstaining. And then, of course, we'll send you the um vote disclosure form to fill out within 15 days. >> Can I have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor?
>> I. >> So, the motion passes 30 with Commissioner King and Commissioner Rosado abstaining. Correct. >> Yes. >> Correct. Gentlemen, of the resolutions, are there any items that you would like
to pull for discussion? >> Madam Chair, I have RE2. And on RE1, I just wanted to make the comment that on a previous agenda, we had a u I think it was about a $7 million uh
instruction or or transfer going to FIFA. And this is the reimbursement of that. And I know a few people in the city believe that we were just giving this amount of money out there to FIFA and it was really to reimburse for safety for fire and police and RE1 is
that reimbursement. So I thought we should just make that clear. >> Okay. So I'd like to be uh a co-sponsor on the bicycle master plan. I'm filling up the air in my bicycle. I think I've
said this a lot during the pandemic. I'm riding my bicycle, flip over because the car is about to run me over. I flip over the handlebars. I break my right hand and ever since I've been terrified to ride my bike. But now with this new
bicycle master plan and making space for bicyclists, I am going to get back on my bicycle. I used to ride to work. Um, before I was elected, I would ride to work. I love riding my bicycle and I'm
so excited to be able to get back on the road with my bicycle and join you guys in getting cars off the street. So, thank you for that. >> Madam Chair, on on that item, um, I I want to take a moment of personal
privilege as possible. Director Santana, just wanted to say thank you for the level of engagement that we've had on this item. This was brought up many months back and we had many folks uh from the community reach out. So, thank you for uh really including the community on this. Folks have a lot of
passion about this and a lot of very detailed thoughts and I know you all have worked closely to accommodate as many of the the comments and requests as possible. >> And Madam Chair, we're discussing this item now then. We're pulling it. R2. >> No, I'm done. Okay. So, I I was pulling RE2
>> with the bicycle plan. >> Yeah. Oh, okay. >> Oh, okay. Go ahead. >> No, and and actually I had asked Director Santana if you could kind of just explain that so the public would understand how you know the number of projects, the timeline, things like that. >> Absolutely. Uh good morning, uh Madame
Chair, Commissioner, Madame Mayor, Ruin Santana, director for the Department of Resilience and Public Works. So, um, we have been working on bringing this to to res resolution and adoption since late last year. It was a bicycle master plan that had kind of been put on hold from
for some time and and we we dusted it off and and last year was the right time to bring it back. We got some additional direction to seek additional public input and make sure that our priorities were aligning with the desires of the community. And as part of that, there was basically a number of 10 projects.
It was basically put in as an offers like look at being able to prioritize 10 projects and seeing what our ability is to be able to complete them within the next 5 years. So we we did we received um over 300 public additional comments. We had a public meeting here in front in
chambers um and through that public input and looking at priorities that we had as far as ongoing projects and projects that we saw would be able to be fit in within that window of 5 years. Obviously everything's subject to to being able to
have that money there. And actually we also were able to align with the vision zero as part of that priority. We also found uh overlaps in some projects that helped us prioritize what those projects would look like and being able to implement uh connection points which was
very important is being able to use the infrastructure that we have create connections and we were able to find those opportunities and some of them were really on a cost-effective basis. some of the projects are actually going to be more expensive, but that just happens in normal infrastructure when we put these projects together. So, yes,
there's a um there's a list of priority projects. We're folding them into our capital plan over the next 5 years and looking for opportunities both funding them through the city and through grant opportunities. And again, some of that that safe streets for all we're already are these projects and we're already
working on them. We have projects that are going into construction within the next couple years. So, we look forward to that. Now, I also wanted to thank you for your work. I think it's great. I think we did get a lot of community input. I think it made everything better. I was also happy to see that the TPO I think it's safe streets plan where
it shows the where there were, you know, deaths actually involved with those kinds of accidents and micromobility pedestrians and also serious injuries were also considered. So, I think that's all really good. I want to commend you for your work as well. >> All right. Thank you. Absolutely. Any
other questions? Thank you. >> Madam Chair, before I forget, I'd like to give a directive to the city manager for that investigation to happen that there can't be this kind of targeting through the police department. And there and there is something in the on the books that this kind of thing cannot happen. And it was actually done by Commissioner Gado. I don't know how many
years ago. So, I'd like to give you a directive to give the the the chief so so he doesn't forget to u have a thorough investigation because I consider this targeting targeting at the gentleman that was going to be that was trying out to be my sergeant-at-arms and
targeting at me. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. May I have a motion for RE1, RE2, RE4, RE5,
6, 8, 9, 11, 9, >> was your first, >> 12, and 13. >> So move. >> Chair, >> I have a motion and a second. All in chair chair chair my apologies. Um
briefly so for RE2 RE2 will be amended pursuant to a substitution memo dated May 26, 2026 in addition to adding exhibit A as attached and incorporated in the body of the legislation RE6. Um it's my understanding there may be some proposed floor amendments. Mr. city
attorney. >> Yes, there was a um there's a substitution that basically in section five um limits the amount of time that the noise waiverss will go through. So um I can read them off, commissioner, if you want. Saturday, June 13, it would be
12 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 12 a.m. Friday, June 19, 12 a.m. Tuesday, June 23rd, 1:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 1:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 1:00 a.m. Monday, June 29, 12 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 12:00 a.m. Saturday, 12:00 a.m. It
was previously written that they would all go to 2 a.m. And it's been modified downward so that there's less disruption to the neighborhood. >> And that's if the matches go that long to begin with. But yeah, at least we're cutting back on all that. Great. Thank you. >> And so my apologies, sir. I interrupted
you. So I didn't get a a motion in a second for with that includes the amended um uh amendments for RE2 and RE6. >> Who was the you want you need to know who who was the it was Commissioner Escalona >> and Commissioner Bell was the second.
>> Thank you chair. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Motion carries >> with R2 and R6 as amended. >> Yes. And you show me a sponsor as RE2. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Good job. >> Okay, Mr. City Attorney, would you
please read for the record the titles of our second reading items? >> Yes, Madam Chair. Second reading item SR1, an ordinance of the Miami City Commission amending chapter 2, article 4 of the code of the city of Miami, Florida, is amended. city code titled
administration departments to create division 18 sections 2-598 through 2-610 to establish the city of Miami department of human services department providing for the department's purpose appointment of director establishing department divisions functions and
duties of the department containing a severity clause and providing for an effective date SR2 second reading ordinance an ordinance of Miami city commission amending chapter 54 article six of the code of the city of Miami as amended titled streets sidewalks, sidewalk and street cafes to provide for
certain establishments the use of sidewalk in the Flaggler specialty district containing a severability clause and providing for an immediate effective date and SR3 second reading ordinance an ordinance of the Miami city commission amending chapter 38 article one of the code of the city of Miami
Florida as amended titled parks and recreation in general by creating section 38-42 titled naming of silver bluff dog park to provide for the naming of the property consisting of approximately ly 5,250 ft located at 2201
Southwest 26th Street, Miami, Florida as Silver Bluff Dog Park. Further directing the city manager to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the name of the park containing a seability clause and providing for an immediate effective date. That concludes the SR the second reading items.
>> Motion second >> for all of them. >> Yeah. >> Unless somebody has going fast. Okay. Um, no one has a comment for SR one, two, or three? >> No.
>> Okay. May I have a motion for SR one, two, and three? I have a motion, a second. All in favor? >> Motion carries unanimously. Mr. City attorney, would you please >> um read the first reading ordinances?
It's only one, two for the >> record. Thank you, Madam Chair. FR first reading ordinance F FR2 an ordinance of the Miami city commission amending chapter 37 of the code of the city of Miami Florida's amended city code titled offenses miscellaneous or particularly by amending section 3711 of the city
code titled public urination or defecation prohibited exceptions penalties providing for revised definitions prohibited acts and repealing exceptions containing a severably clause and providing for an effective date uh FR3 first reading ordinance an ordinance of the Miami city
commission with attachments amending chapter 35 Five. Article 5 of the code of the city of Miami, Florida is amended. City code titled motor vehicles and traffic coconut grove business district design district winwood Norte and downtown Flaggler district parking improvement trust funds. More
particularly by establishing section 35-241 titled Little Havana Parking Improvement Trust Fund Established. Section 35-242 titled funds made available financial report. Section 35-243 titled schedule of fees and charges for
Little Havana Parking Improvement Trust Fund. Section 35-244 titled parking waiver certificates revocation refunds to establish the Little Havana downtown parking improvement trust fund containing a severability clause and providing for an
effective date. That concludes the FRS. >> Thank you gentlemen. Would you like to pull FR2 or F FR3 for conversation discussion? No. >> May I have a motion? >> Move. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in
favor? >> Motion carries unanimously. >> Mr. City Clerk, do we have any board or committee appointments today? >> Yes, chair. BC1 Miami Tree Ordinance Advisory Committee. Commissioner Gabella will be appointing Andy Parish with a
4-fifths residency waiver. Commissioner Partardo will be appointing Chris Baralotto and Ian Wogan. Commissioner Escalona will be appointing Maria Benfeld with a 4-fifth residency waiver and Megan McLaclin. Commissioner Rosado
will be appointing Dean Abel Llewellyn and Thomas Lawrence. And Commissioner King will be appointing Mariela Lopez de Alvier and Arbagene. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I.
>> Motion carries unanimously. Save our trees. >> And chair PC2, general employees and sanitation employees retirement trust. Ask me local 1907 provided list of six names pursuant to the city code. Fernando Acasta and Anmirie Sharp have
both been profered from the list of six names as a potential appointee to the local 1907 seat currently held by El Olga Torres. A motion will need to be made for one of the two names that have been profered. >> Tell me the two names again.
>> Um Fernando Acasta and Ann Marie Sharp. >> It could only be one of them. >> Correct. >> Do I have a motion? I would like Amarie Sharp to have this position. >> I second that. All in favor? >> I
>> I am Amarie Sharp. >> And is that unanimous? >> 5. >> Yes, >> it's unanimous. >> And that concludes the boards and committees. Thank you, chair. >> Thank you. >> Okay,
Mr. City Attorney, would you please read for the record the PZ titles? >> Yes, Madam Chair. PZ1 second reading ordinance. An ordinance of the Miami City Commission with attachments amending ordinance number 10544 is amended the future land use map of the
Miami comprehensive neighborhood plan pursuant to small-cale amendment procedures subject to section 1633187 Florida statutes by changing the future land use designation from duplex residential and major institutional public facilities, transportation and utilities to low density restricted
commercial of the acreage described herein of real property at 145 and 151 Northwest 60th Street, Miami, Florida, as more particularly described in the attached and incorporated exhibit A making findings containing a severability clause and providing for an effective date. PZ2 second reading
ordinance an ordinance of the Miami city commission with attachments amending the zoning atlas of ordinance number 13114 the zoning code of the city of Miami Florida as amended Miami 21 code by changing the zoning classification from CI civic institution zone and T30
suburban transact zone open to T4L general urban transit zone limited for the property generally located at 151 Northwest 60th Street and 145 Northwest 60th Street Miami Florida is more particularly described in the attached and incorporated exhibit A. Further
recommending to the city commission acceptance of the voluntarily profered covenant attached and incorporated as exhibit B making findings containing a severability clause and providing for an effective date. Easy3, second reading ordinance. An ordinance of the Miami City Commission, amending ordinance
number 13114, the zoning ordinance of the city of Miami, Florida, as amended by amending article 3 titled general to zones to modify the affordable and attainable mixed income transfer of development density program making findings containing a severity clause and providing for an effective date.
PZ4 second reading ordinance. An ordinance of the Miami city commission amending ordinance number 13114. The zoning ordinance of the city of Miami, Florida has amended Miami 21 code by amending article 5 titled specific to zones to allow the use of T3 transact development standards in the
construction of single family residences and two family residences duplex in higher transsect zones and remove the required additional side and rear setbacks when a development within a T5, T6 or CIHD transct zone abuts an existing single family home making
findings containing a severability clause and providing for an effective date. PZ5 is a resolution. PZ6 is a resolution. PZ7 first reading ordinance. An ordinance of the Miami City Commission with attachments amending ordinance number 13114 the zoning code
of the city of Miami, Florida is amended Miami 21 code by amending article 3 titled general to zone section 3.3.1 to clarify when lots may meet an exception from lot size restrictions making findings containing a severity clause and providing for an effective date.
That concludes the PZ items. Um, I need to pull PZ 1 and two >> and PC3. >> You pulling PZ3. Okay. May I have a
motion for PC 4, five, six, and seven? >> Move. Second. >> So moved. >> All in favor? >> I Okay. >> For PZ 1 and two,
>> it's it's an easy one. I have an amendment to the covenant. Um, one thing about covenants, I find that the teeth of them are insufficient. So, I would like paragraph 10,
non-compliance. Change that from $250 a day to $1,000 a day. Noting that we never want to collect a penalty. >> Absolutely. >> But a penalty has to be a penalty. So,
$250 a day. Uh, I I can do that. But it's $1,000 a day. And um because this is a project in district 5, the affordable housing trust is to go into the affordable housing trust, but I want
it designated for district 5 use only. >> Chairwoman, that's acceptable. And I would encourage the city to review their boilerplate template because that language is from the city. >> And and I'm sorry because I'm looking at this while I this my head was down a
bit. I'm reading it. Um I'm it's going to be a great project. We talked about that. We've worked on this. But in the the community benefits are fantastic, but in terms of the teeth of it, >> um I'd like that to be a thousand
dollars a day. And the any money that is gotten because of non-compliance would go specifically for district 5 affordable housing andor improvements.
Can we make that amendment on the floor >> to the covenant? Um >> yes, I've accepted. >> It's a voluntarily profered covenant. So as long as they accept it and we'll do it. >> Okay. >> I'll work with Miss Keter on that language. She's reviewing it on behalf of the city attorney. >> Okay. So there, I'm ready to move. May I
have a motion for PZ 1 and two? >> Motion. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor? >> I. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And chair, just for the record, um PZ1 passes as is and PC2 passes as amended. >> As amended.
And Commissioner Partle, you pull PZ3. >> Yes. On PC3, I'd like this to go as is, not with the substitution. >> I have no problem with that. Okay. Motion >> second. >> That's what we passed before. >> Correct. >> Yes. >> Just making sure.
>> And the PA passed >> and and just let's be clear that that takes out historic districts. Takes out the NCDs. It takes out everything that we agreed upon. I'm not sure >> and the 500 foot buffer from single family residential or T3.
>> I'm not sure how we got a substitution. We get it when you guys get I didn't get it before you got it either. So, thank you for that. Do I have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Motion carries unanimously. >> Anything? That's asis.
>> As is. And that shall conclude this madam. >> Chairwoman. Sorry. Before we conclude, city attorney, I would like to request a shade meeting in regards of Bolan Shane and Joyo. >> Okay. So, we'll read the notice at the
June. >> Yeah. the first meeting in June for the second meeting of June is when the shade meeting will take place. Okay, thank you. We'll do that. Hey, hang on. Speaking about this and the shade meetings that you're talking about, from now on, and I said this before when it
it was pertaining two years ago, we've been at this that there was a point we'd have the Shay meetings upstairs and then they gave us separate SHA meetings. Okay? But I don't like that kind of system because I want to know what you all are thinking also. I don't want somebody to tell me that you're thinking that and then you're thinking something else. So from now on, nobody come to me
and tell me that we're going to have, you know, a shade meeting per individual because it ain't going to fly with me anymore. I want to I want to I want to hear from the horse's mouth from you commissioners what you're thinking on any uh given matter regarding SHA meetings. Just wanted to put that on on the record. Thank you.
>> Okay. And um I want to make just before we conclude do one presentation just quickly. It's not really a presentation. It's more of an announcement. Please everyone join me for full moon
yoga at Legion Park on Sunday, May 31st. It's the blue moon. It's free. Come out, drinking the energy of the full moon and get some good yoga in. All
of my colleagues, I hope to see you at Full Moon Yoga. You're coming. Go. >> Okay. Commissioner Gabella, >> I'll be I'm too serious. My character doesn't allow. >> But I just wanted everybody to know that I'll be there. >> We are having full moon yoga, Legion
Park on the bay. It's free to the community. Come >> enjoy yourselves. Let some of the stress go. get some good energy and movement. It's good for our mental health. >> I'm I'm gonna get there by bike.
>> Amazing. Amazing. And now that shall conclude the City of Miami Commission meeting for May 28, 2026. We are going to jump into our CRA meetings. We have two, the OmniCRA and the Southeast Overtown Park West CRA meeting as soon
as >> Which meeting would you like to begin with? >> Let's do the Southeast Overtown Park West CRA meeting first. >> Just a moment. Chair, >> you need some stretch. O, we're good to go. >> We're good to go. Great. Good morning, everyone. I'm calling to order the May
28, 2026 Omnic meeting. Is there a motion to approve the minutes for April 23rd, 2026 Omnic? >> Motion. >> Move. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Motion carries. Madam assistant city attorney, please briefly read the agenda items for CRA
resolutions one through four. Sorry about that, Jav. You're not a madam, sir. >> Not offend. >> Please read them into the record. So the first resolution is a resolution of the board of commissioners of the omnic uh by a four-fifths affirmative
vote after an advertised public hearing uh approving ratifying approving confirming the executive director's recommendation finding attached and incorporated exhibit A that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practical or advantageous to the CRA pursuant to sections 1885 and 186 of the city code. uh waving the requirements
for competitive seab bidding uh allocating an amount of grant funds from CRA's fiscal year 2526 budget in amount not to exceed $200,000 to Florida Filmhouse International uh to help underwrite the costs associated with job skills trainings and employment opportunities associated with grantees
first take youth film program operating at the Dorsy Library located at 100 Northwest 17th Street, Miami, Florida. Uh the second resolution is a resolution of the board of commissioners omni CRA by four-fifths vote ratifying approving
and confirming the executive director's recommendation finding attached and incorporated exhibit A that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practical or advantageous to the CRA pursuant to sections 1885 1886 of the city code of Miami. um uh authorizing allocation of funds in
amount not exceed $1,700,000 to EWB Holdings, a Florida limited liability company, contingent upon the 808 80% completion of the mixed income development project located at 1433 Northwest First Court and 1435 Northwest
First Court. um as approved pursuant to previous CRA resolutions uh CR-25- Z0029 adopted on June 26, 2025 to underwrite costs associated with the construction and development of a multi-generational family center duplex affordable housing project located at
1695 Northwest First Court consisting of two five- bedroomedroom units at or below 70% of the area medium income. Um the next the third resolution is a resolution of the board of uh commissioners of the Omni CRA authorizing the executive director to
initiate the activation of unused and underutilized spaces located within the boundaries of CRA at 15 Northwest 14th Street for short-term community cultural commercial entrepreneurial artistic educational and other temporary activations open to the public.
Authorizing the executive director to develop guidelines for a temporary use of the property on a first come first- serve basis. Authorizing the executive director to proceed with any necessary buildout, improvements, modifications, furnishings, and related work rel uh required for the initiative subject to
all necessary budgetary approvals at the time of need. Authorizing the executive director to negotiate and collect fees, rent, deposits, and other cost recovery amounts based on the type and nature of the activation. um providing that any proceeds derived from the temporary activations may be utilized to assist
with building maintenance, security, utilities, upkeep, and related property expenses until final determinations made regarding the future use of the property. And the final resolution is a resolution of the board of commissioners of the omni CRA by four-fifths vote uh
ratifying approving and confirming the executive director's recommendation finding attached and incorporated as exhibit A that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practical or advantageous to the CRA after the expiration of the 30-day notice for the disposition of any real property
interest therein in the CRA's redevelopment area pursuant to section 163.380 Florida statutes authorizing executive director to negotiate and execute a sub lease agreement in a form acceptable to general counsel with Windwood House Cuts, a Florida limited liability
company, for approximately 1,635 ft of retail and/or commercial space located on the property identified by folio number 01312510010, also referred to as Windwood Works, for a rental amount not to exceed $8,000 per month for a term approved by the
executive directive. >> Thank you. The public comment period is now open for all items, all resolutions on today's agenda. >> How you doing? My name is Marco Maul Molinette. I'd like to say thank you. Um I do the first take youth film program at Dorsy Library. Um it's been going
ongoing now. Um we're on our 11th year. Um we've had the support of Commissioner Christine King, Commissioner Partardo, and many others in the past. Commissioner Keon Hardman especially from the beginning who believed in us and helped us actually structure our company and build it to be what what it is. We um last year were able to give 11
scholarships out to kids helping them go to college and some one of them went to the military which still great success for him. Um and this year we're hoping to do 12 scholarships and we put quite a bit of kids into the film industry and it's been a great program and I just really appreciate the support of the city getting behind in supporting some
of the kids from the inner city. Thank you. >> Thank you. Any other public comment? Uh, Mr. Chairman, thank you. Bobby Sanchez with the Florida Grand Opera. Um, like to congratulate the board and the executive director on the item with
the Mick. It's been a long time coming. Uh, as many of you have known and met with us and our organization over the years, you know, we've been really looking for short-term space in the area. That is the area that we operate in and any type of assistance that we
could receive in the short term to make sure that we have the ability to operate nearby our home which is the Adrian Art Center will be greatly appreciated and we look forward to working with all of you and working with the executive director and hopefully it'll be a great benefit to the community in sustaining a
very great cultural environment there. Thank you very much. >> Thank you sir. >> Good morning everyone. My name is Rammon Valentine and I am the owner of Winwood House Cuts LLC. I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for taking my business into consideration and helping
making it a reality for our Winwood community. But today, I'm standing here to thank you for something bigger and more meaningful than my business. I wanted to thank you for all the affordable housing that you are bringing together to our city. A year and a half
ago, um I had my mom and my dad at the hospital at the same time. And besides the medical challenges that I was facing, I was also going through a situation that I couldn't afford a three-bedroom apartment for us. Um, I immediately started looking for help. I
reached out to you, Damian, via Instagram, and you advised me to contact your office where I find out more in deep about the Windwood work communities in Windwood. I immediately um put my mom's name in the lottery and she was the number one
winner for a 30% AMI apartment. >> Wow. >> Um we're talking about $680 for a onebedroom. Um my father and my mom had a place to call home. Unfortunately, my father is no longer with us. However, on
behalf of my mother, my late lay father, and the 120 families that lived in Windwood work, I wanted to thank you all for the great job that you are doing bringing more affordable housing to our city who's really needed and we are
deeply grateful for that. Thank you so much to all of you. >> Thank you. >> So, any other public any other public comment? Second. >> Good morning, >> chairwoman and the commissioners.
My name is Dr. Eveina Bestman and I am the owner of the property that's before you that the OmniC is sponsoring and the EWB holdings. You know, legally we have to do these things. But I want to say
from the depth of my heart, I'm so grateful to the city of Miami and its commissioners for really moving forward and acting on what you say you believe in and that's affordable housing for
decent stable housing for the community. I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to come into possession of property. This property is exactly across the street from where I was born.
I used to play on that land. It was vacant then 84 years ago. And my mother I know and father above I'm so happy because the second property that you now you funded me for me for is
on first court and across from the church Mount Olive where I used to go to Sunday school. So, I'm so glad to really be able to provide affordable housing, which I never I had the dream, but you have made my dream a reality, and I'm so
grateful and I will be around when we open that first one to see the people and overtown be able to really move into decent, affordable housing. So, I want to thank you from the depth of my heart and my family for your kind
consideration of this resolution. We're the ones who need to thank you, Mrs. Besman. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Is there any other public comment? Facing no further public comment. The public comment period is now closed. Is there any discussion on items 1 through
4? >> Motion. Second. >> All right. All those in favor? >> I I motion carries. Uh and that's it. The meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much. Um, as soon as they flip the tape, we'll
start the Southeast Overtown Park West CRA meeting. We are going to begin the Southeast Overtown Park West CRA meeting for May 2028. May 28th, 2026.
Good afternoon all. I am your chair, Christine King. We are going to have our attorney read the items for the record. Thank you, Madam Chair. Uh, first resolution is a resolution of the board
of commissioners of the Southeast Overtown Park West CRA authorizing a grant in amount not to exceed $75,000 to the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust um to underwrite costs associated with the 2026 youth employment program which
provides employability and financial management skills to lowincome and at risk youth. Uh, authorizing executive director to disperse funds at his discretion on a reimbursement basis directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentations subject to availability of funding from
account number one 051-9201083000000 uh 0 0 uh other grants and aids non-tiff revenue fund and further authorizing executive director to negotiate and execute an agreement uh CR resol Resolution number two is a
resolution of the board of the SEOPWC by a four-fifths affirmative vote uh ratifying approving and confirming the executive director's recommendation finding attached and incorporated here in as exhibit A that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous pursuant
to sections 1885 and 1886 of the code of the city of Miami Florida um and waving said procedures awarding a grant in amount not to exceed $1,92,600 $ to St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church to underwrite costs for
urgent repair and rehabilitation in accordance with the 40-year reertification requirements at 1328 Northwest 3rd Avenue authorizing the executive director to disperse funds at his discretion on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation subject to the availability of funding from the accounts listed herein and authorizing the executive director to negotiate any all documents. ne necessary all informed acceptable to council.
And the third item is a resolution of the SCOPWC uh board of commissioners by forfeits affirmative vote ratifying, approving, confirming the executive director's recommendation to finding attached and incorporate as exhibit A that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or
advantageous pursuant to sections 1885 and 1886 of the code of the city of Miami, Florida, awarding a grant in amount not to exceed $1,500,000 to Marcus Samuelson Development Group. um to offset project buildout costs for
the adapted reuse and redevelopment of the historic Clyde Kllins pool hall located at 920 Northwest 2nd Avenue. Authorizing the executive director to disperse funds at his discretion on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices
and satisfactory documentation subject to the availability of funding from the accounts listed herein. Further authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary all in forms acceptable to council.
>> Thank you. Is there anyone >> motion? >> Is there anyone here that would like to speak on any items before us? Public comment. Chaplain Stanley Young, 500 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida. I'm speaking
on uh number one uh youth employment. That's the way to go. Uh I hope each commissioner uh grab a hold of this and run with it. We need to start our youth
out in the business world, right? By teaching them certain ethics that they would need to continue in a corporate manner. So I'm 100% for youth employment. I support it. Uh let's do
it. This is how you fight crime. This is how you fight illiteracy. This is how you fight a lot of uh social ills in our community by getting our youth involved in in in the business world. Right. Thank you. God bless.
>> Thank you. Good morning. >> Uh good morning uh Chairman King and the commission. My name is Ron Frasier. I'm a retired architect and urban planner. and I've been a volunteer consultant to
uh to the church for this renovation. I I've helped them select the architect to bring the project back up to state as well as the contractor. One of my responsibilities was to review the cost, help them through the certification process,
and to make sure that everything got back on track. So, I'm only here to tell you that I'm in support of this project, but also to answer any other questions that you may have. We put together a pretty thorough report analyzing the situation and what have you. So, that's
about it. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Is anyone else here that would like to speak on behalf of any of the items before us? Seeing none, public comment period is now closed. May I have a motion to approve the minutes for the
April 23rd, 2026 meeting? >> So moved. >> All in favor? >> I. >> May I have a motion to approve RE1, RE2, and RE3? >> So move. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I.
>> Motion carries unanimously. Thank you all for your advocacy. This shall now conclude the Southeast Overtown Park West CRA meeting for May 28th, 2026.