Hi everyone. >> We're still on mute. We haven't started yet. >> Okay. Okay. Got it. Got it. I hear you now. Thank you. >> Okay. Perfect. We hear you too. >> We went for the go back. >> We talked about that. Let me go now. You're off.
That's >> No, that doesn't magnify the glass. I I can more or less check. I've seen her. >> Yeah. I make sure
>> that's if if um >> Rosanne can enlarge it and print it. >> Rosanne can't do anything on that. >> But you know how to do it on >> if you have if you have a copy system I
can't get into the system. We'll wait this is fine. Yeah. Hey M. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Okay, let's call this meeting to order. I know there's two people that are kind of on their way, but we
705 Mr. Secretary Felicia >> Justin Trill present. Gerald Dean Mandola >> present. Charles >> James Omar. >> Yes, I'm here.
>> Madam Santana, >> present. >> Suzanne Clen, >> present. >> No, no, the one that is in Zoom. >> Suzanne. >> Yeah, that's >> um Elsa >> and Fiora
>> and away too. Okay, >> he's going to do a presentation. It's going to be one to everyone. >> Is it too much? designs like that or creating that >> uh so you've done a beautiful job.
What's the length of the skirt winding up? for >> for public comments. Um, Alex Garo, the owner of Cal Becky. It opened up on 7755 West 4th Avenue down the street on 57.
>> They're going to have a grand >> Alex, please come in. This is Welcome to the Cultural Affairs Committee. >> He would like to make a quick presentation and have a a taste of his products.
Ah, I believe he brought in also to Atlanta. >> I know, right? >> Felicia, the boxes are intended um they actually come like that for the event. If we decide to purchase breakfast boxes,
>> they come prepared with >> What is it? They have >> You should see what? >> No, not at all. It has like a croan sandwich. >> So, the first one I'm going to pass around is going to be the breakfast.
>> You got it. >> This is the breakfast you want. Well, and feel free to eat it because >> he just made it. >> So, this is going to be for you guys to to munch on for right now. >> So, I'll just
>> And the tradies filled with >> with loveies, not me, >> but um so we got the croettes, ham croettes. We got the patalitos of cheese with guava. And we got meat beef which are like
Can I have a fajita? So are samples of water lunch? >> That's how you eat it. Can I see you? >> So that one breakfast or that one's lunch?
>> So this is the party. So the party is going to have a casito cheese >> beef croetta cheese >> the breakfast box it's already set like
that price cheese. >> One of each. Okay. >> Well, that would have been easier >> and then writing it down,
>> you know, >> and this is why. >> So, this is going to be the lunch box. >> So, this is basically a >> sandwich. And then we also have the in here which are going to be the ham
and cheese >> beef. >> And all that comes in one box, >> correct? >> One price. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And we used to get those and they really the napkins.
>> This is Thank you. This breakfast. >> Oh, that's breakfast. >> Yeah. That's a good breakfast. >> One, two, three. >> Nine. >> Yes.
>> This is party. >> Your Which one have Malaysia? >> This is a lunch. That's a lunch with that. Maybe I don't. >> Let me see that little box that >> So, the difference is that this the party is just going to be our little
patalitos, >> right, >> with the croquet. And then the lunch is gonna have the med. And then the breakfast is basically the mini cris >> with the scrambled eggs and cheese. >> Very good. >> How much time will you need if we need orders? Like
>> I have. So if you need it or >> Alex, how much time do you need to prefer like 100 orders in if you need? >> So 100 orders two days. I I would prefer two days
>> 24 hours uh 48 hour notes. >> Yeah. Just to make sure I have everything. >> I'm just going to leave them randomly. >> Yeah. >> The free coffee for the cultures committee. So you guys know we also have here we
have the menu for the catering that has the cakes, the desserts and everything. And then the other menu here in attach is the food. >> And then if you look in the front, we have a free cafe with one. >> Okay, let's go. >> Netflix in the morning pass by
>> not to put you on the spot, but we also look for sponsors. Okay. Yeah. It'd be a pleasure to serve the >> So meaning eventually like if there's a sponsorship opportunity we'll let you know. >> So are you a subsidiary of Vickies or
completely too deep entities? >> Two different. The roots are kind of the same but they're separate. >> Are you the one that's with the Flanigans? >> No, that's Vicki. >> That's Vicki. >> The new croetas. I haven't tried them,
but they say they're incredible. >> They're almost out of stock. So, if you want to try it, try it. >> They're called Flanigan balls. >> It was only through March. >> Flanigan is out. >> Go to this one. They might still have
some cuz I just tried some last week. >> Fourth of July, of course. That's where I got the wings for the food. We paid for it. >> Okay. >> Wonderful. >> You guys know also our grand opening is
the 18th of this month from 11 to 2. We're having the mayor also 18 April 18th from 11 to 2. >> The mayor of >> the mayor of Hia will be there. We'll we'll have the the ribbon cutting ceremonies. >> Friday,
>> Saturday. >> Oh, good. Okay. >> The address 7755. >> It's on his menu. >> Fourth Avenue. It's It's on the menu. >> It's next to the 7-Eleven, I think. >> Yeah. Literally next door. Romanita is >> Oh, okay. >> In the same shopping center. Yeah,
that's >> the yards. >> Yeah, because that's going to be the future when we're the next 7-Eleven and >> wonderful. Thank you, >> Alex. Give me my card. Yes, please.
>> I'm addicted to the >> He wants to do the same thing with other committees, but I'm not involving the other comm. >> I have the special meeting. >> Go ahead. >> Yeah, I know. >> We could let them know
anything. And I'm going to have you come to our school or lady. >> Okay, I'll mention it to them because they love the little boxes. They use that all the time for the pictures, but I'll hang it up. I'm part of the council
there. So, I'll mention it to them. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, of course. Of course. >> This is great. Any other public comments? >> Does anybody have any other public comments?
>> Thank you so much. Thank you. >> Otherwise, we're going to >> No, let's get started. >> Yeah. So you don't have to really >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Thank you so much.
>> Additions and delicious. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> Thank you. And can you close the door? Yes. >> Yeah, please. Thank you. >> Nothing. >> Uh reviewing a couple of minutes. >> This is >> I have a comment on the minutes.
>> Yeah. Okay. Anybody read them? >> I read them. >> Go ahead. Thank you. >> Okay. My comment is that I was marked absent, but I was in Zoom for that meeting. >> Correct.
>> Because I was even quoted that I made the report on the claim. That's the >> Yeah, but I think you're only allowed two Zoom. Might have been your third third Zoom. >> No, I don't think so. >> No, no, no, no. You were out. >> You were out >> because you were out of an event. >> You were in Zoom. Oh, it wasn't that was not
>> you were in the meeting before. >> No, instead of March February. >> Yeah, I was like, >> "Oh, the March was out." You're right. I thought February of Why did I
>> No, the March was at >> Oh, you're right. You're right. You're right. You're right. You're right. >> Yes. >> Yeah. the March I was at M. Yeah. >> Yeah. You were at >> Oh, maybe that's that's what it is. >> This This says February. >> That's the correction. >> It says February. That's why >> that's the correction.
>> Confused. >> So that's the correct correction. Actually March. >> Yes, that's why I got confused. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, that happens when you use a template and then >> Okay, so that's a correction.
>> Any other corrections? >> March what? March 11. >> Oh, it was March 11th. >> Yeah, it was March that mechanis. Yes. Leave me a voicemail. Daddy, are
you coming home? >> The dancer. Not the dance. The dancer. >> Great dancer. Okay. Anybody else? Anything else? Okay, looks like the rest of this already.
>> Okay, I make a motion to approve the minutes as directed. Second or >> all in favor? >> I >> Okay. Chairperson report. Um, last time
we had the draft of the This has been submitted already, right? or >> I'm waiting for the last page. >> Yeah, for the last page which I'm going to discuss is part of the I think no business but it's you know we can
discuss it now. Um I found out that now it's required that that the memo was sufficient which is my second item on my report the memo that is part of the package to request the rental distinction but on top of that we
have to fill out the form which is back of the it's a new form that we have to fill out I was talking to the sound clerk about covering this for project. >> Oh, you are the person I think I mentioned before at the yards. You and
your friend were doing something there from >> where >> uh the yards >> or maybe it was somebody else. >> I've been in a couple times. I mean, I live there, but >> there we talk about
Yes. Questions and concerns that he have permission to fill it up. I mean, we already have it on, you know, public's >> it's covered already. Yeah. But maybe
you have >> Yeah. Okay. And your name is >> Lazar. I'll put you on the phone. Okay. So basically, like I said, I found out the car because I was confused on
why we have to. So did you give me a testimony? >> We have to build it up when we get to that. I mean, I just want to cover it real quick. >> And um I basically in my search
was admitted. It was uh basically you know the package is >> you have >> I have a copy I have no >> no that's >> so it's basically it has to be completed
if a new initiative or requiring council approval >> and we created this new one for the purpose and we discussed this last time was since um we couldn't do uh the Black History Month because the issue with the
university, we we said, "Okay, it's less uh fun for next year, but let's use a fee so we don't lose the the money to put it on, you know, new do an event and eventually we need to do
get permission for that for next year if it's successful discuss." So basically you know this is where what we uh new initiative these are different ones right I guess you have different we don't have that one >> right so you don't have
>> so basically the name of the initiative is the name of the sanction right according to the memo if you read the the package that's that's the memo that I try to you know
minimize it as much as possible So it's not too much too much of a lengthy. So I'm going to fill it out and then just get this done is going to be man of distinction.
Josh will be here the one who proposed. >> But is this going to take place on June 13, 2026? >> Yes. It was going to be a week before the fishing tournament. I mean of course if it gets approved we
do it next year it's going to be maybe some other time actually November November is the uh there's some kind of event I've known somebody we did >> November >> oh
>> uh that be on record that arrived was >> I was 20 24th I was >> through the chair. We're already in April. >> I mean, this is something that takes
time to plan. >> But but since you guys already since the committee already planned the women's of distinction, it will be the same process. Same process. Just plug in men. >> I didn't realize how long it took to
plan the women of distinction. >> But you guys already did the leg work. >> So I love the way you guys keep saying you guys. No >> guys did the leg work for >> righternat
but we have to create you know we have the the different uh categories I think Charles wanted to include sports it's not getting are really good in sports too >> no I know but
this is what is planned I mean I think we might need a subcommittee to really get into it. >> Again, this has to be approved first, >> right? >> We're using the money that we didn't use in in the let's clarify that we're using we're trying to use the money that we
didn't use in the history of uh um Black History Month. So, we don't lose it because the the fiscal year ends. I said no, we lose. >> Okay. So for next year again if we get approval and this is successful is a new
whether we do it or not but we need to get it done now. Um >> is that >> yes >> so I know distinction >> I'm not doing this baby. See that's
>> that's Charles baby. I mean >> they don't realize the magnitude of this pudding and everything. >> This is Charles baby. I mean All right. >> Yeah, we we all are supposed to do it. You know, >> I wasn't here at that. I would have said
we don't have time before your fishing. >> Yeah, >> award ceremony. >> Are you filling out the form now? Well, I'm trying to get something going, you know, because we need to submit as part of of the report.
>> Okay. >> We put the memo, right? >> I think the memo is sufficient, but now this is required. >> Okay. But through the chair, we have a lot on this agenda and to wait to fill that out. I don't know what we're going to do. >> So, you required it because the council wants it on on a reported otherwise it's
missing. Otherwise, it's not going to get approved. >> Okay. Okay. But can you submit the >> the template? Yeah. Was approved by council. So that's the one they want to see for >> that's the email you sent last week or >> late March I think. >> Oh late March. >> That's the email I sent that you all have a
>> that's something we need to approve on >> to approve the event. >> Yeah. >> So unless there's any other petitions then okay so we can just making you aware that there's a new code that we need to fill out. >> We'll fill it out you know for the purpose of submitting it with the package.
>> So okay let's if that's the case um I make a motion to approve the form. with the content of the memo. >> Second. >> Okay. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Okay. >> That's for next Tuesday, right? Or Wednesday? >> The 21st.
>> 21st. >> We have time. It's just that we finished early. >> Okay. >> And now we >> Oh, yeah. The reports need this week, but they have on the 21st. >> Okay. So, we'll work on this. >> Have a nice >> Okay. The next item that's the again the
memo has been submitted as part of the package. So that concludes my chairperson's report. >> Let's move on to the next item >> um through the chair. >> Are we going to go back to public comments to >> or do you need to
>> it's just going to be >> I'm just asking >> but you I heard you say oh I'll put you under public funding. Yeah, but I don't think you want to make any comments. >> No, >> I just want to make sure we're following >> everything.
>> Um, this was a last minute saying, so it's part of it. >> Okay, let's move on. All business >> history month, women of distinction, good briefing by mine. >> Everything was great. Thank you for all that attended and helped out. Oh,
especially Elsa. my florist >> and um Jackie, thank you for help coming to me and helping me the day before at night and thank everybody for um that pass out the agenda the agenda the program everything was good
unfortunately we had a few RSVP um no shows but hey that's part of the deal the food was still good >> the the company was still great everything worked out >> and you packaged the coverage on the Miami liquor >> cafe Yeah,
>> that was a really good beautiful job. Good. >> For the record, because for future reference, we have to >> I think there's a and I don't want to, you know, break from from the agenda and then it's going to be on the June
4th, the special call meeting. Is that what you're talking about? >> Yeah, special call for the budget, >> right? >> They they're going to request, you know, how many people attended the event. So please track that down or >> Okay. Is this form? >> No. Please show me that form. >> That's the form. That's the form that we
normally use as a reference to keep track of you know >> you keep track of shared. >> Yes, I have I have it on file and I'll be happy to share with you. It's just that just to pro organize for that same reason. Now they're asking for information
invited. So we have to be on top of all this stuff. >> Okay. So, are you done with your um I'm done debriefing. Okay. Thank you, Meline. Thank you for everything. >> Okay. N Street Live, March 20th. And
actually a debriefing. It was a great event. We had a great uh band. It was um the Fusion Buds. It was um ree fusion and rock. Everybody was like, you know, excited about it.
>> It looks like we're getting more and more people attending. Because uh luckily we have um economic development committee economic development committee is uh helping with the marketing and also main
street merchants. They're using a uh it's called roar. It's a agency that does it and they do they we even have to give them permission to use the material from the bands and the band says yes >> because that that's good for them. And
um so that one was very good. Um the band loved it. They love the you know the venue and and the reaction of the people and um for the next one we have a replacement. And luckily I was able to
get them because you know this was the last thing you know change. So, we're gonna have Man Trap, which is the band that we used for July, right? >> And they already I saw I they haven't repeated it, but they did a little piece. >> Um,
>> they have a great following, too. >> Yes, they have a great following. So, I am assuming that that one is going to be even >> Yeah. more people >> more people within each of them. >> So, um I look forward to to that one. >> Okay. on April 7th and the flyers are
already uh printed and ready to go and the 17th of April. Have you gotten the invoice from Martin or no? Who the light? I've been following up with him and I haven't >> I'll
know the stage guy. >> The stage they submitted the week after. So, it's fine. It's just I'm seeing him. >> Okay. >> He responds to me right away. >> Okay. Maybe better with you. >> He calls me all the time. So, perfect. Yeah, we have we have a good team of uh
you know organizers of >> Okay. Yeah, if you don't mind them since he has me. >> So, um next item, Elsa, picture for mom. >> Yes. Paint a picture for mom. I stopped by the veterans park and took photos of the pavilion to remind myself. And
that's where we started paint a picture for mom. Many a few years ago. So, anyway, the pavilion is great. We have the benches. So, we're going to be fine. we don't have to bring table a few tables for registration or whatever, but we're going to be fine with with the
setup there. Um, however, I wasn't able to get into the storage room because that street is closed. So, by the time I got to Sto, he said, "No, but you know, now the street is closed and whatever." So, the bottom line is since I'm leaving
for Atlanta tomorrow, Felicia, I made a list for you and she has helped me before with this. So, because we need to have an inventory of what's in those boxes >> to see what we need. I have a feeling we're well stocked. I know for sure we
need the pumps like I had sent you for the paint because they didn't work last year. So, that for sure we need. >> I haven't ordered them just in case there needs to be something else. >> Right. The other thing we ordered from them is the paint. Okay. >> Which I I think we have plenty, but but just going to check on that. And the canvases.
>> Okay. >> But other than that, I think we're going to be fine. And then the easels. >> Uh oh, we have plenty of easels. And we didn't dismantle them. We saved them in trash bags. There. Those are in trash bag. So with a sign. >> Okay. So um um supposedly So said that
the that the request had to come directly from you, not from me. >> So work with him when we >> but I said whatever >> usually it's worked out that way but we'll work on whatever that was I guess he had a rough day that day yes
>> if you need my help >> but I mean that lower now >> okay >> the town people bring everything down >> but we need to make the appointment to be there just if you need my help let me know >> I know it's I I think it is in the same place where they had it before
>> yeah where they had it before back there where they have their storage back there. >> The timing. >> No, no. That's the Oh, the timing of the event or the timing? >> Oh, no. The for the event we have to will be there at the park at 9:30. 9:30 a.m. Right. At 9:30.
>> Um, I already contacted Anna Sto, the educational committee, and they were going to meet April 13. >> Yes. >> And she said after she'll present it to her committee. I told her that in the past if she wants she could just leave the books and we'll man the table like
we've done before. I think Jackie and a few people have helped with those and then we'll bring back whatever is left. >> Um I spoke with Sylvia the teacher from Our Lady of the Lake School and she uses the honor society children and they're on board. I already have five confirmed
students that they're coming and then they help us with, you know, passing out the paper plates and the things for the kids to pay and they worked out great. Okay. >> And we give them volunteer hours. That's >> so genius made that form.
>> I have a form on I can use the one from last year. I >> a gave us last year printed one or the one online on our website. >> No, a printed one and I have it with me. >> Okay. If it was the printing ones, I can give you some copies of those. Okay.
>> Last year we had total of about 48 including the the helpers >> because they paint a little bit afterwards. So we were 48. >> Um I think if the word gets out and you said it's already on Eventbrite, right? >> It is. I can give you that number.
>> Has anybody signed up? >> Uh I do not know right now. I don't have access to event but I can get you that open. >> Yeah, we need to brightite. Yeah, it's been open. It's been open. That QR code on the fly leads to the event. >> Okay. >> It's all been for the children painting.
Solom. What about the adults? >> Many many of the time the mothers have been painting. >> Yes, I know. I know. And we kind of walk around and kind of guide them that way. Yeah. Because I know that some of them want to have a do their own thing. No,
this is for the children. The >> announcement. And the announcement says that just for children. >> Yeah, that's what it says. And um it you need me to fill out this >> the event request form. Yes. With the tables you need and all. >> I have I have because I know the issue
of the tables was because some of our events are are not in in um >> close. Yeah. Close by >> but that is the the park that is ours. So I have a folding table that I that I bought for that same reason in case like what we do on Main Street the table.
But since the van is in the pavilion with the park, the town can provide us at least two tables. No, one for the materials and one for the chair. >> The only reason why there wouldn't be able to be as much tables and chairs if there's programs that you know during that time where they have to bring from
facility and all of that. So I just need the event request form. That way we can coordinate. >> Yeah. Then I can tables and probably four chairs because before tables and four chairs. Yeah. For the registration or educational >> one. Yeah. Right. Yeah, >> there's seats for the kids. I'm sorry.
>> There's seats for the kids. >> No, >> the benches. >> The benches. >> You have six benches. I calculate for registration with the chairs. >> Six benches. >> Six benches. I calculated at least 50 children can
>> books. But you have to do the books. >> One for the >> for the registration. >> Registration >> and one for the for the paint or whatever that we use. We always use a tape. >> Yeah. If we can use the barbecue table. >> That's how we the the concrete. >> Yeah, the concrete barbecue there.
>> Do the chair. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Elsa, it's safer to get three than not. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh, and tablecloth. >> Yeah. Well, that I put there. I have a feeling we have table crosses. I remember we had them left over. >> I put it on the table. >> I don't think there's tablecloths.
>> No, no, we have them storage boxes. Yes. >> Okay. any any other comments or >> issues that we >> The only thing is I want everybody to spread the word, get a flyer. Um if we can, you know, send it to the schools. Maybe Maline, you have the contact with
Miami Lakes Elementary that maybe you could email someone there. >> I'm not allowed to. >> You can't. >> The school system, I tell my people, my friends, they can pass it in Facebook and all that, but through the school I we're not allowed to. >> Okay. But if you get me the contact, I
can send it to them or whoever the principal is. >> No, they Miami date county public schools does not allow any flyers. >> Oh, any flyers who I know. >> Yes. >> But I can do it to the teachers and what the teachers do with it at Class Dojo.
That's a different story. >> Okay. Because that's what I do with our lady of the legs. I send it to the principal and then they private. Yeah. >> Yeah. also um >> yeah I put a link never mind which >> oh the event sold out
>> on this one already sold out soda sold out >> the one for the paint the picture from >> Yep soda >> we did the >> soda I did the QR code soda >> same amount as last >> how many walkins that walk in walkins
>> you know when we used to do it in the farm market people will come in and sign up >> because the event, right? People sign up and then they don't show up or they send out 10 people >> and they don't show up. Maybe one
so they can still Yeah. >> Yeah. So that's why we don't say no if someone shows up because we know what happened. >> You know, last year we had 100 and only 48, you know, showed up >> and that 48 including the walk-ups.
>> Yeah. Okay, thank you Elsa. All right, let's move on to the next item, which is >> Madam Chair, what are the little red asterisks next to everything? >> Important items. >> Oh, okay. >> July 4th, 250th Independence Day
celebration. Um, just a quick update. Um, I've been contacting the people for the I mean it's not going to be on the for the freedom truck that the I had to
contact several people and then ended up calling someone in DC the White House and they haven't responded said no you have to fill out the form said but we already fill up. So I'm tomorrow probably going to follow up to see what's the status of the truck which is
going to be on the weekend of the veterans parade. So, we're gonna have a lot of people because we don't want to use it on the fourth because it's going to be too crowded and >> no is so the foot the picture the
freedom truck they requested it u and hopefully we'll get it for for the better the other items and I've been assigning people to to get Oscar called me about the foot list. Uh he hasn't sent it to
me. He called me and then uh Omar have you talked to him or had he reached out to >> I spoke to >> briefly briefly just >> right I I spoke not to him but I spoke to the person in charge of the band that I was recording and sending pictures to
all of us >> and um it's Oscar you know >> okay no he he called me he called me and said oh I have to go in other words >> I'm going so so working on, but we need
to get this going because uh oh, he basically told me that it's not normally between 10 and 15 trucks since the 4th of July brings home a lot of people and I said I want it to be easy food to eat, you know, not too complicated, not too expensive and and basically,
>> you know, you know, like >> Oh, and he asked me also about a beer garden. And I think in in in one of these in the timeline here that I want to mention real quick is they they do
have u they they're they're advocating for beer which we did before. >> Yes. >> So so and I'm telling let's keep it very you know independence day theme. So there's a couple of American beer companies.
Miller line is the oldest >> the oldest. So you know it's a little bit of history of you know also the I think u ouch >> Justin has been u looking into enactments.
So any any of that? So, I've been back and forth with this one girl um through Tik Tok that I found and she has been back and forth with her people. I have not seen any movement on it to be honest. I just keep hearing, oh yeah, they're talking about it and
>> so honestly. >> Yeah. >> So, honestly, my thing on that is that I was going to approach um um the Main Street players and see if maybe we can have them maybe act like that. And then
we, you know, work on providing >> Yeah. providing the dress up. >> Yeah. And that way we'll still see the same thing, >> but and it will also be with something that's actually already in Main Street. >> So we're supporting a group that's here. >> Um,
>> so that's my other the backup. So I'm going to start working on that because >> I'm not seeing the movement I want and from them. >> Okay, good. Um, yeah, we in our subcommittee meeting, we we talked about all the the issues that we're going to take and we want this to be a very
historic event. I mean, it's 250th anniversary. >> Oh, yes. >> And um >> it's People think it's early. No, it's not early. We We need to start planning everything now because Oh, and the band, by the way, the band is Let me Jackie, let me go ahead. I got a I got a a text
message from u Mr. uh well, he's he's in charge. He's a commander. He's a military band. And I told him the, you know, the type of music that we want to cover. They cover all kinds of music from because their uniform is from the 40s,
>> you know, so they're going to be, you know, >> playing music from the 40s to now. >> Good. >> And it's going to be exciting. He's it's going to be and it's going to be free. >> So, they're not charging them for anything. It's a service to the community. >> And uh but he's he's told me that
somebody else was willing to call me. They haven't called me yet to and I have to prepare a timeline for them so they know exactly where they're going to be performing. Um, one question that I have for you is, do you want them to perform the national anthem or do we get the lady that we got last time?
>> They should perform it. >> Huh? >> I I feel that they should perform it. >> Okay. >> The military >> military one. So, they have to be there early enough to me >> or if they have a singer, I'll check with him because we we've been in contact and I need to all those items I
need to ask him. So, do I hear a motion to have the band play the national anthem? I make a motion to have the motion. >> Second it. >> Second >> by Jackie. Okay. All in favor? Great. Discussion. >> Discussion. Oh, you want a discussion? Okay.
Any discussion about >> if um I know we have to do a motion to tell ask the band to play the national anthem, but if they >> if they say no, do you have a backup? We're we're trying to get that young
lady that we used last year. That was phenomenal. >> So if they say no, our next meeting we ask the lady for that. You >> already asked. >> I mean just in case she because uh we wanted to use it for the anniversary event, but she had uh >> he has something >> something that day.
>> No, no. I'm just I'm justify it was amazing. I mean I think those were there were like >> So what do you want me to do? You you can contact them is by the way sensitive but we want to know we want to do the for again >> but we're not committing >> we're not committing
>> we're not committing >> because we might be able to dress from the field >> soon would be nice >> with the band that you mentioned would they be playing in ongoing throughout the night or just >> No no no they're going to be they're going to have like a typical concert
uh 45 minutes a break and then 45 minutes >> we still have the And we still have a teacher. We have the same format and we have to do with the fourth dig. >> Okay. Ready to roll. >> The issue right now is the stage. And the reason she hasn't been able to get
sponsors is because we need to have the package ready with all the items that going to be offered on that event. And one of them is, you know, but it has to be approved. In other words, that the sponsorship package has to list per
category. what are we going to give these people? >> You know, the exposure that they're going to get in the event. So, what's happening is that Clarasel is finalizing with the council to approve what stage or if we have any additional money. I
already have a list. I've already approached people that are interested in sponsoring. However, I cannot proceed until I have that until we know the last. >> Yeah. If anyone has anyone that they think would be interested in sponsoring
the 4th of July and you don't want to approach them directly, I don't mind approaching them. I just need their name and contact information. Okay. >> Okay. Thank you everybody. Um I'm excited. >> We need to vote on
>> We need to vote >> on >> Huh? >> Your motion. Yeah. motion to to either use the band or the singer. >> The singer and you said you second it or somebody said
to use the band play the national anthem, >> right? >> Um >> alterate an alternate choice would be the right. So >> that's not the same motion. >> Well, I amend the motion to for that. So with with
>> just in case no >> with option of the singer >> for last year sing >> the same singer's last >> correct in >> favor. >> I guess
>> okay next item Hispanic heritage month update Justin. Um, okay. So, I'm awaiting um approvals from the Grams on the um vendors that have shown interest. Um, right now
there's about 16 that has shown interest in participating. Um, and then I also sent Isabella a form for the vendors that needs approval as well. Um, so that I can start locking down these vendors. Um
and um we uh these vendors will be for what Justin um primarily they're going to be selling items more than food because again the idea is that it's not going to be something that's going to compete against the vendors that are on Main
Street currently. >> Yeah. The food the restaurant. So artifacts >> artifacts cultural stuff like Yeah. Yeah. We have like >> Yes. And we have like somebody's selling like the the um flamco dresses that she makes and that kind of thing. >> Oh, the flamco.
>> Yeah. So um on that note, if anybody has anybody who sells any items or things that would fit that, you know, that sells from different places cuz right now I think we're a little heavy on the Cuban side. Um so we need to branch out into some of the other cultures. So if
you have something in the >> So we don't have a set country. No, it's gonna we're celebrating all cultures. >> Okay. >> I um couple of years ago um Diego from the farmers market did try to do an art festival. It was done at the
last moment, but there was a few vendors of one lady, I don't know if she was from United, >> what country was, but she sold, you know, like hats and stuff. Very nice >> from South America, >> like ponchos type thing maybe.
>> I don't know if it was Peru, but they were beautiful. >> I think that that it would be a good one to reach out to her. >> Okay. and she will probably, you know, on time if her business still on. But I really like the stuff that and then, you know, artists that if they want to set
up, >> so be nice to know. >> That's the other aspect. I reached out to my friend who did um who he sells different Hispanic arts. He has like basically an art studio. Um he's already been Yeah. from different places. So he's already been in contact with some
of them. Um the idea is that they're going to be displayed in one of the empty uh spaces in Main Street. Um and also he's talking to this guy who I guess he does like garbage art um and he has a it's like a in the shape like a
food truck um truck but it's art inside >> um to be displayed actually on Main Street as well. >> Truck. Art truck. >> Yeah, it's an art truck. So, um, and then we were talking about like names for the event because we didn't want to we kind of want to brand it a little bit. So, was thinking about
calling it subord um, celebrating Hispanic cultures from around the world and kind of did like a little scene. >> I've seen you for Latin groups Europe. >> Yeah, very
fest. Yeah, >> very pretty. The colors are very bright. Yes, I like that. We have to submit that for them to >> Yeah, she has to have all >> Isabella has it. And obviously when it comes to like we're creating a flyer which will be the next step cuz we want to really start promoting promoting
this. >> Um that's going to be the thing. And then obviously getting the vendors on the street involved is a big a big >> I got a contact from Miami in the beaches and he invited us to an
event at the airport because the magazine and I'm going to reach out to him to see if he can help us put it on because I remember we when we did I think it was Argentina somebody put it on the beaches Yes.
>> And it was very nice. >> Yeah. >> And just in savor in English, is that your culture? >> The taste. It means taste in in English. Is taste like a taste. >> Best taste.
>> I have a question just planning to have uh quarter botties. So that's another aspect that has not been has not even been read. >> It hasn't even come into that point.
More than likely we're going to have to have something. >> Yeah, we can have the town help us because uh when Carlos Andres from the public safety committee, he wanted to do the cars the car the >> car.
He did one. Oh yeah, backup heroes. He asked me thinking that I knew I said check with the town because I know they they do those. So >> yeah, you have to check with the >> town the town does provide them and I check with him again what was provided they cost.
>> Okay, >> because that's you know again on Main Street and I always use the bathroom hotel. >> Me too. >> It was a vendor for the portaotty then you have to get a special event permit and then since this is on Main Street it's the grand property so it'll have to be a whole harmless permit. I I think it
it's better to go to the ground for that. >> Okay. Anything else? >> Oh, music. >> Uh, yes. So, music, there's um there's a couple aspects. So, I know Jerry's been working on um getting um
the all working on with local dance schools that are going to and we were discussing that which that's important because those people are going to bring all their families to come see them and the idea is to get as many people there as possible. That's one aspect. and I already got two responses that they willing to participate.
>> You know, >> there's a flamco school on main street. >> Yeah. So, we contacted everybody who's local and even we went into Helia a little bit too and Coral Gable Coral Gables. >> Um and then obviously the idea is to
have different kinds of bands and things as well and then the cooking demonstrations. Um but we really wanted to mix and goal is to have two stages. The main stage will be for the bigger act and then from home stage the vocal >> she would do two hours maybe 45 minutes
and they had >> right >> a rank three or four that's how they did it in South Miami art festival right >> they had the stages and then different bands >> and we're going to have different guitars I actually the airport I saw
Mario the comes here I know the I mentioned before he has a family band but he's a great plastic player. >> He recognized me and I know where I'm going to put the time. >> I think I'm going to reach out to him.
Yes, we want to he needs to submit it. >> Yeah, we got time. >> Anyway, >> we got time. >> Okay. >> And then um last. So, yeah, if anybody has any again the vendor aspect, if they you find anybody that would be good fit for that, send them our way so we can
get on that. And um >> and goals also um we need big sponsors because if we can have bigger sponsors um that's going to help with obviously getting a nicer stage set up and also if
we can hopefully get a name of of a person that's going to be known to perform a headliner so that it attracts people to so so it's not just local but it's going to bring people that never heard of Miami Lakes or ever been here to come to see even their favorite
artist, right? >> Even though we always do a different country, one suggestion that I have, if we have a table, we can contact the consulates again and give us literature because that way people can learn more about the countries since we're not going to have the screen with the
videos, right? We can have some left, >> but we can get, you know, from different countries. So, you can contact different. So the ID on that to get to give that aspect just so you and this is another aspect that we haven't touched just yet but we're going to contact um high school students uh have classes um
do a certain country and um they're going to have their booths different countries different Hispanic countries throughout the event and they're going to you know tell people about that country using things from their culture and then that's going to also tie into the kids activity which is going to be kids are going to decorate their own
passports and then go to different countries and get their >> stamp like they do in Disney like Disney has something. >> Oh, that's awesome. I love it. >> Okay. >> And then through the chair, um I have a contact for a coffee cafe. >> Mhm.
>> Maybe they might be willing to come. >> The question is is really I'm I'm at the hands of the Grams >> for them to approve the vendor. So, if it's something that's too close to something that's on Main Street, I've been just avoiding it. >> Okay. >> Um, and I'm I mean, they've had my list
for two weeks and I haven't got approval yet. So, I'm going to be moving forward soon with these vendors. >> And then if it is what it is at that point because I've I've reached out multiple times. >> I know. >> And just to lock them in because otherwise we're not going to get
>> the sooner we start the better because April. >> All right. So that's me. >> Okay. Thank you. >> New business. >> New business. Music for America concert. >> Um Rea Bont from the Music of America um
called me the other day and to ask if the venue is secure in the day and said yes. So from what I understood I said please send us the proposal is the same price as last year. So you know our budget is 5,000. So from there we pick
on you know for me and I requested to bring you know the the violinist the the French violinist who is yeah >> well she's French I think her family is amazing >> but she's incredible and besides she's a great artist too. I don't know if you've
seen her artwork. >> So um yeah so that's moving on. All we're waiting is uh for her to submit the invoice with the proposal and then we move on. So we have the date secured >> August 15th, right? >> Uh August 15th already approved this.
>> Okay. >> So we have the venue and then it's just basically creating a budget the normal budget that we already have for that and then we I think we'll be okay with that. >> Timing >> timing is the same 7:30 7:30 to 9:30.
Okay. So that's in the book talk. Elsa um as you know the the date has been changed because of this special >> there's a special >> budget meeting on the 10th too. >> Okay. Then that means we have to change the date. >> Yeah. But you don't have any idea who's
going to be the author? >> No, not yet. No. But you need the date. I need the date. >> Yeah. We need we need a we need to event this complete with another time event. >> Okay. So then that's what I'm going to say. Can we find out it's available if
it's available Wednesday, September? Well, that's our meeting September 9th, right? >> Would be our >> we done that with we when we done the neighborhood improvement committee meetings, we either have a very quick meeting and then we go to the event,
>> right? >> So if you think that you want to do that or you want to do it separately? >> No, I would do it separately. Let's say Tuesday, September the 8th, and see if it's available September 8th. >> No, that at 6:30. That might be a planning and zoning
meeting. It looks like there's something happening council chamber. >> Okay. And September 9th, I guess you got all the meeting in here, right? >> September 9th, it's elderly affairs and then you guys in this room >> and then 10th is the one. >> Yeah.
>> Uhuh. On a Friday. Well, that would be September 11th. There's always something. >> There's a >> September 11 tricky. >> And that Monday is Labor Day. So, >> no. It depends on
the thing is that I always would do it the first week in September. But the last time that I that I did it, like that Thursday, the first week, the public schools, some of them had open houses. So the last time more people would have come but they had the open
house. So I thought well maybe let's do it for the following week. >> Um >> well the week after the one that you're talking about is more available. >> You're willing to push it again the week of the 14th. >> Okay. >> There's more. >> Okay. >> Okay. So you're going to come back
another day. >> That's what that's what I'm saying right now. Can I stay? >> I'm going to pick the date today. Yeah, >> please. Yes. So that way I can start working on the author. Okay. So it would either be Tuesday the 15th or Thursday the 17th. >> There's something looks like on the 15th
as well. Right now the 17th looks available. >> Okay. Go on the 17th. >> How are we going to choose? >> The time would be the uh >> 6:30. >> 6:30. What we normally do uh Omar is she
brings you know she contacts an author hopefully it is not going to be via Zoom it will be like we had last time which was very successful >> and and then um see if the person is available that day. I I have someone which they already met as once. It's a
local um police officer retired. He's on his third book. >> Um >> Okay. >> Yeah. I know the information. >> Yeah. Yeah. That's an option. >> We all can we can also make >> I think I met him. >> Yes, you met him at the day of the red
umbrella. Yeah. >> But usually what we get is >> people that are have been in uh in Reese's uh book, the New York Times, people, you know, as us the best sellers. That's what we usually will be
getting because that's what draws people to come. You know, we've had um >> how many people came to see the red umbrella? >> The what? >> How many people came to see the >> You had a great turnout. had a great turnout and we would have had more people but they had that open house at some of the schools
>> so that's why >> also you had wine if I recall didn't we have wine at that we always >> well we had donated we had the food donated you know we had everything you know basically donated >> would this be the council members
bringing a bottle of wine or is this covered this year also >> well we don't know let's see what happens I only have hundred and something dollars I wish we discuss the logistics. I know let's just get the date. >> The main thing is the date right now.
>> September 17 as the proposed date for >> the book and in in town motion made by >> and then I'll second it >> and then second it. >> Yeah. >> Discussion. We already discussed it. Um
all in favor I >> I >> and if you want Omar send me the contact information of that person and then I'll research him and see you know >> because that is >> yeah that is why we want
county council chambers. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. >> Okay. Next item. We need feedback from you on that one. Council budget meeting um September 10th. September 10th. >> September 10th. Yeah. >> Are you talking about the special call
for committee budgets? >> Yes. >> No, that one's in June. >> Oh, June. >> When I was June 4th, >> uh, let me pull up that email so I can tell you. Um,
>> so do we have to present or ask or what is it? Uh, so they're working on a template now, which I'll exchange with all of you, but this should be on the agenda for May. Um, it's in an email I sent on March 31st, but basically on June 4th from 6:30 to 8:30, there will
be a special call meeting of proposed town committee budgets. Uh so all town committees will present their proposed budgets for the fiscal year 2026 to 2027 to the town council including dates for each proposed event, estimated attendance at each event from the prior
year, cost of each event to the resident/public and the number of sponsorship dollars collected for each event from the prior year. Town council then approves each event and committee budget funds for the next fiscal year 2026. >> And this is what date again? I'm sorry.
It is June 4th. >> June 4th. >> Mhm. >> At what time? At 6:30. >> 6:30. >> You might have some time here. >> Oh, okay. >> I think I'll be here.
>> No, but yeah, here I exhausted. I'll see what I can do. I think it is Thursday. 4th >> and 6:30. 6:30. >> 6:30. Okay. Good. We'll put something together.
>> That's why it's important to have those post events that we know information about what to do. Okay. Um, thank you. >> Okay. Next item is
um commemorative class for the 2635 building honoring architectio candela and basically I was approached by he wasn't a council member then um Jesse Fernandez council owner Jesse Fernandez
because he wanted we found out that the 6625 or the um America uh >> bank >> American America >> Bank of America business center. >> Yeah, that's where your office is. No.
>> Yes. >> Yeah. Well, it's going to be so make sure they don't raise your rent. Um is uh that building we found out I found out through the the Grahams to Wy that it was done by Ilario Gandela. Arial
Candela is a very uh um >> well known >> well-known uh architect. >> Uh he was actually my mentor and I met him um briefly not briefly I met him a few times and he was working um with our
office on the restoration of Mar Miami Marine Stadium which is one of his main most famous uh work. Um unfortunately he passed away because of co in uh about 20
or um so we what David Bernandez wanted to do is uh to to make that building you know create a plaque to honor him for I mean he's done buildings all over and if you read the the quote here which I have
five g me the wording and I said let's keep it simple because you know it's important to say the contributions that he did uh what you call the the built environment which is what we the lingo we use in architecture and um just basically he's
done work in my well the Miami lakes one which we didn't know was very nice to know that he did that one um that was his signature book architecture but with a tropical twist bug is a very I don't like ber architecture but but he he made
it different Um he's done work in South Central Florida, Washington DC, the Caribbean and then uh this is the flyer that we did a version one but this one I redid and is it you know I don't you
have a copy? Yeah, we don't just read read you know the wordings you agree with him. I think this it says what you know what he was about. Very humble guy. >> I I'm very happy to have met him and work with him briefly like that
renovation. It's a historical building, the Marine Stadium, but I don't think they ever did it because it was a lot of money from city of Miami and somebody went by it was um Jason Fernandez went by and he said, "Nope, it's still like
that." So, unfortunately, um he never got to see they have pictures of the project and if they if they do it, it's going to give you that. >> Yeah, I saw it in the news. >> Yes. So, what we need to do on this is approve the design of the of the PL of
the of the plat. >> That's what it's going to look like. Like this. >> Yes. But it's going to be in bronze. >> Oh, okay. >> It's going to have this look. So, I told Parisel and Council Member Fernandez that uh we want to get a good picture. What I did on this one is it was a color
picture. um his son Maurice has been working with us on this and he's very excited that we're gonna honor his father and um but if we can get this I mean I just I took it from the website uh on the bank building um if we can get
a better resolution and a better picture of him and there's a lot of good pictures of him. This is basically when we arrived here in Miami and very talented artist. Yeah, it's going to be bronze, but the background is going to be the picture.
So, we'll we'll have the the plaque company to I mean there >> that's the look that we want. The building is the background, his picture, and then the wording. It's going to look very nice. And then what they want to do, what Councilman Fernando wants to do
is to embed it on on the wall, but we have to make sure that there's not no wiring or plumbing. It doesn't have to be that much, >> but they have to cut it. We have to ask permission from the owner of the building and and so forth >> through the chair. You're missing a period of CC.
>> Oh, sorry. >> Okay. >> Yeah, I was typing it fast. But I think because I originally had it in Helica and I think this lettering is is more artistic, more you know. >> Yeah. >> So at that point >> and his role in shaping the built
environment of Miami legs that's kind of awkward there >> but he tries to say >> basically that he he created by by doing that building he created >> shaping you know like his buildings are
famous because of the openness. If you walk through that building, it's a very open. It's a very inviting. >> Yeah. The sign >> and it has, you know, another another lingo that we use says it has good bones >> because when I I mentioned it to uh I
I've been working with this for the past two years >> with uh with Danny Angel when he was something and then Susanna and also Sony and that was the words that she used. It has both. And you can tell you what all all the college um Miami Day College
buildings have been done by him. >> Recognition during contributor instead of shaping designing as an architect. >> Yeah. As as an architect, he designs. >> Yeah. >> It's a design. >> But it's a word. It's a word that is
>> environment with in designing >> and building the environment. >> Designing the building our environment >> and building the environment of Miami Lake, South and Central Florida. >> Okay. Designing and building, I think. Oh,
>> no, that we could work it out. >> Yeah, I can work it out. >> Or shaping. You can use the reciding shaping. >> Shaping or shaping somewhere. >> The environment of Miami. Okay. Okay, that's that's what I needed to get
feedback from you guys. >> So, the wording real quick in recognition of his enduring contributions to architecture and his role in designing and shaping the the environment actually the built environment because this environment you
know has trees and buildings of actually his volume was the built environment itself. you know, so that's basically okay. He's in South and Central Florida. I believe he has he had an office in Orlando, in Washington DC, and of course in the Caribbean. I mean, he came here
as an adult, so I'm sure he done other work that we don't know about. >> Okay. >> And uh >> nice. >> Okay. >> So, yeah, we're gonna do a mockup of this for with a we're going to have a sponsor.
I guess he's going to have to send it to the council to you know for approval because it's going to be you know dedicated by the town of Miami. So the town is involved in this. So >> yeah because they have to put the month >> the month and the date when when the
when >> but that's the look the picture in the back. >> Very nice. I mean, I'd like to get another better picture of him maybe, >> right? >> Okay. I'm excited because, you know, he's he was a great man. Humble or being
an architect, he was very humble. Architect was uh just um like or is a ceremony too. >> Uh no, we're going to have a little ceremony ceremony. Yeah. >> So, that place
>> Yeah. can put it going to unveil it and it's going to be it's going to be nice. >> But we're going to invite his family. Um I'm thinking of inviting the former boss of mine, Heisen Bottle, uh who knows the Graham. He they're trying to do a
historic project too because he does um historic preservation buildings. It's an exciting project that I did with him. Um and um it would be nice for him to come also on a speech because you know we we work with him on this the restoration of
Marian state >> but the date is pending. >> It's pending. So the date is pending till you know we have to coordinate with with his family and like I said his son Maurice is aware of this and very excited and appreciative. So I'm excited
about it. Finally we're gonna have just toast plus >> at the library. No, no, it's going to be next. >> The last item the library. >> Okay. Okay. The building library real quick.
Um, as you know this, they closed the the library. >> Yeah, >> they fenced it down even though some of the fence cloth fell off. Um, they Yeah, I've been trying to get a meeting with them to coordinate all this >> because we don't want the construction
people to banish. That was our first house sculpture that our committee ever did. So, >> and it was done by the garden committee. >> The garden club. So, we we've gotten the garden club, the the artist, actually, it's going to be Marcy. He's volunteered to do it for free, but uh according to
Jeremy Bah from parks department, they don't want to move the car so it doesn't get damaged. I said, "We need to protect it because construction is construction. contractors destroy everything. You get they put pain and damage and we don't
want to damage. So, we're still working on the logistic of having a fence, having the landscaping from, you know, protected or maybe they have to replant it. >> The landscaping has to be redone. It's overgrown. >> It's a three-year project minimum.
>> Yeah. and the fence they put up um to surrounding the the area right now, it fell down yesterday during that storm. >> Yeah. So, so basically we need >> no guarantee it's going to be >> years plus >> plus minimum two years >> minimum two years and I know
construction says it's going to take probably more than that uh if they okay but so basically yes protecting the but I said she needs to be indoors to paint it cannot be outdoors in the sun painted it we need to protect it from dust from
particle smoke and if there's a fire you know you cannot paint anything because you apply the paint then it feels soft because it's not >> we'll cross the bridge when we get >> so but I wanted you to make you aware that yes that was our first how Marcy
volunteer even before she was nominated >> for the award for the women of distinction said I want to do it I want to do it I'll do it for free so she was going to take it to her studio uh but unfortunately the town said no you have to leave it there so they need to provide her with inside the building
>> to do it she cannot do it outdoors it's inside or >> she's she needs to because you don't want more comments on the >> Are you uh you know >> I'm waiting for you to wrap up. >> Okay. Okay. I'm almost done.
>> So basically it's it's you know the logistic I I'll update you on that. Thank you. Um so uh so as soon as I get more information from parks department or what they're doing or even that the library system is
the one doing all this and um so I'll next time I'll update you on course for that. So any announcements anybody any comments? Okay. Our next meeting is May 8:30 at 7 p.m. and it's 8:20 and I will make a
motion to second. >> Okay. If you wear those