7:09 p.m. Mayor Desme, Vice Mayor Timothy >> here. >> Councilman Burns >> here. >> Councilwoman Estee Mayurban >> present. >> Councilman Charles >> present. >> You have a quorum to proceed. >> Thank you. If we can please stand for the pledge of allegiance led by
Assistant Chief Raymond Carter with the North Miami Police Department. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for
all. >> And if you all can remain standing we'll have Pastor Mike Davis with the Prince of Peace and B Church to lead us in tonight's invocation. Heavenly Father, creator of all universe and all mankind, we thank you for waking us up this
morning and starting us on our way. Lord, we ask that you come into this meeting and have your way. Lord, let us iron out any problems, any differences, and Father, continue to bless this
government, this police department, and the community. And Lord, we will um ask you to watch over the families there in the path of the storm. >> In Jesus name we do pray. And God's
children will say, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Thank you, Pastor Davis. Thank you. And thank you, Councilman. Um, I know we did lose a beloved friend of the North
Miami library member, a former North Miami CRA board member, Anna Coobo. And I know the mayor sent out a beautiful tribute to her, but if we can also just continue to pray for her family and pray for us, our North Miami community as we mourn the loss of Anna Coobo. Oh,
Blanca, I'm sorry, Blanca Coobo. Thank you. And for all the families that are in in the path of Melissa um North Miami, we stand ready to assist. And I know um this evening we'll be discussing relief efforts um as we prepare to assist our
brothers and sisters in the Caribbean. Madame manager, do we have any additions, deletions, amendments, or deferrals? Thank you. Um Coun Council will go down for two presentations. Okay. Okay.
Good evening everyone. Vice Mayor Cassandra Timothy. And tonight we will be recognizing um an a young man if he's here today, Samuel Soros. If not, we'll save it for later if he decides to come in. But we're honoring Red Ribbon Week in the
city of North Miami. We had a young Marine um that we'll be honoring. So, if he does make it this evening, we'll make sure that we um honor Mr. Bruce W. Carter. But I know we see the lovely ladies in yellow here tonight as we celebrate.
Oh, I'm so sorry. And a gentleman. Hi, Lucia. Mr. Gonzalez. Um, as a friend of the North Miami Public Library, if I can invite the friends up as we celebrate Library Week, friends of the library week,
we have a powerful library advocacy group that is here that stands before you all in their lovely yellows, ladies and gentlemen. And we have a presentation that I'll invite our assistant library director to present as we celebrate Friends of the
Library Week here in the city of North Miami. You want to read that first? >> You want me to read this? >> No. Okay. >> Good evening everyone. My name is Geette Spratling, assistant director at the
North Miami Public Library. Um like Vice Mayor said, these women that you see up here in yellow and and men. Yes. Where is he? Oh, yes. Um uh last week um October 19th through the 25th was National Friends of the Library
Week and we wanted to make sure that we showcased these ladies and gentlemen that um do so much for our library. They make sure that we keep it running the way that it's supposed to be. They are pretty much um our go-to when we need to
do programming for the kids and and anything any volunteer work that we need. They're always there for us. You can always see them advocating for us and their membership is open. So, if you would like to become a friend of the North Miami Public Library, you can stop by the library and fill out a form. Um I
wanted to share this um plaque and present it to the friends from the North Miami Public Library staff. North Miami Public Library presented to Friends of the North Miami Public Library National Friends of the Library Week, October 19th through the 25th, 2025, in
appreciation of your outstanding dedication, generosity, and continued support of the North Miami Public Library. Your commitment enriches lives and strengthens our community. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, so much for all of your hard work and for all of
your dedication. Thank you. And we do by here in the city of North Miami proclaim um that this today well this week we celebrate friends of the library week and we present them with this proclamation as well. Thank you all. And we have Lucia here who's our namesake of our new top lot at the
library. Tutu [Applause] Thank you. >> I have a point. I don't have the other Okay. City events. testing. Okay, let's try that again. Good evening, Mayor, Council staff,
North Miami neighbors, and guests. My name is Savannah Dre Smith, and I'm presenting the following city announcements on behalf of the city of North Miami. Students, get ready to succeed. Councilman Pierre Fron Charles hosts D4 Smart tutoring every Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday from 4 PM to 7 p.m. at the Suniss Grove Community Center. For details and registration, please contact 7865433014. Parents, help your kids build money smart habits. Join us for Thinking Money for Kids, a fun financial literacy
program held every Tuesday of the month now through November 18th, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 PM at the North Miami Public Library. Boys and girls in grades 3rd through 6 will explore saving, budgeting, and spending through hands-on activities. To register, please call the
North Miami Public Library at 305891-5535. Unleash your creativity with Canva Create at the North Miami Public Library every Thursday at 2:30 p.m. This free design class is open to all ages and teaches participants how to create
flyers, social media graphics, and more. To register, call the library at 305891-5535. Join Vice Mayor Cassandra Timothy for a free speed and agility camp at San Susi Courts every Tuesday and Thursday now through November 20th, ages 5 to 8 from
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and ages 9 through 13 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Spots are limited. Please register at speed and agilityities.eventbbright.com. Having trouble with your utility bill? Join the city of North Miami's utility billing workshop. Road map to a healthy
utility bill. Here's your chance to work with the city of North Miami to bring resolution to issues concerning your bill. Credit debit cards, personal checks, and money orders are accepted. The next two workshops will be held on Wednesday, October 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Griffin Community
Center and Thursday, October 30th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Joe Celesteine Community Center. Councilwoman Mary Esté Irvin invites leaders to a clergy appreciation breakfast on Thursday, October 30th, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the
Griffin Community Center. For more details, please email district 3 at northm.gov or call 3058936511. Celebrate with your neighbors at the District 4 Halloween party on Friday, October 31st, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. at the Suniss Grove Community Center. Enjoy free food, music, games, and a bounce house. Presented in collaboration with the Suniss Grove Homeowners Association. In partnership with the city of North Miami, the Association of Haitian
Educators of Days invites you to celebrate 35 years of excellence at its annual breakfast on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Miami Dade College North Campus. This event is presented in collaboration with
NAH and Miami Dade College. Please register at ahead 35 years.ventbbright.com. The North Miami Public Library will host a 2025 gardening workshop series, attend care for house plants on Saturday, November 1st, and holiday plants on
Monday, December 1st. Each session is led by master gardener Jerryanne Bottles. For more information, please call 305891-5535. Heads up, North Miami, high tide periods are November 3rd through 9th and December 4th through 5th. Except expect possible flooding near northeast 125th
and 15th Avenue. Northeast 124th in Keystone and Northeast 135th east of Biscane. Don't drive through the flood flood water. Report standing water to 3058959878. The city clerk's office will host the tax collector mobile office on Thursday,
November 6, 2025 at the North Miami Public Library. Participants can receive services such as driver's license renewals and reinstatements, ID and car registration services, handicap permits, and more. Please bring the required original documents and schedule an appointment by calling 3058959817,
or emailing city clerk@ northmifyfl.gov. Join the Getting Gear community bike ride on Saturday, November 8th, 2025. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the ride starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. from Mocha Plaza for a 90minute roundtrip ride. The ride happens on the second
Saturday of each month and helmets are required for riders 16 and under. For details, please call 3058959801. Welcome to the grand opening of the District 4 adult computer literacy program presented by Councilman Pierre Fron Charles taking place on Monday,
November 10th, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Suniss Grove Community Center. The program offers free hands-on classes that will run every Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Participants will learn basic computer skills, email setup, internet navigation, and resume writing. For details, please contact
especif.gov or 786-918-3772. Join us in honoring our service members at the Veterans Day breakfast on Tuesday, November 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Scottgalin Community Center. Enjoy breakfast, veteran recognition, and raffle prizes.
RSVP at 2025 Nomi Veterans Day breakfast ateventbreight.com or call 3058959840 for details. To stay up to date with Nomi news, events, programs, and services, log on to Northmy's official website at www.northmfl.gov.
Click connect with Nomi on the homepage to sign up for the city's newsletters. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram at northm on x@nomi news. This concludes the city announcements. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mrs. Smith.
Hurricane preparedness. >> Good evening, Vice Mayor, council, staff, and residents. Sergeant Edenna, North Miami Emergency Management. Currently, we're monitoring Hurricane Melissa. Uh, at this time, it's actually affecting Jamaica directly. Uh, it went from a category 5, it's now
to a category 4. Uh the good news for us is the storm is expected to travel northn northeast completely missing the state of Florida. Um we will continue to monitor and update as more information becomes available. Just keep in mind hurricane season ends
November 30th. So we're still in it there. It's not wrong to be prepared now. Let's review emergency plans, check supplies, and stay informed. Residents are encouraged to go online uh search on Google City of North Miami emergency management and you'll find a lot of
resources there such as hurricane preparedness guide, the North Miami flood zone map, additional emergency planning tools and contact information. And again, we're still in the hurricane season. Knock on wood, everything's looking good, but let's please stay safe, informed, and be prepared. Thank
you. >> Thank you. Any questions from my colleagues up here? >> No. appointments. >> A resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, appointing Michael McDear to the Centennial Committee, term ending on November 3rd, 2026 in accordance with
the city of North Miami, resolution number 2023-R118, providing for an effective date and all other purposes. Move for approval. >> Second. I have a motion made by Councilman Charles, seconded by Councilman Burns. All in favor? I.
>> Any opposed? Motion carries with a 40 vote. >> Congratulations, Mike. >> When is our next meeting? I think it's next week, Thursday, I believe. Next week, Thursday, Mike, is our next meeting. >> Consent agenda. Unless a member of the city council wishes to remove a specific
item from this portion of the agenda. Tab A constitutes the consent agenda. This resolution and item is is self-explanatory and is not expected to require additional review or discussion. This item will be recorded as an individually numbered resolution adopted unanimously by the following motion. That the consent agenda comprised of tab A be adopted. Do I hear a motion on the
consent? >> So move. >> Second. >> I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Mayor Urban. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries with a 40 vote. Tab B. >> Tab B. A proposed resolution of the
mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager to execute a revised agreement between the city of North Miami and Miami Date County for water safety education and instruction services as part of the zero drowning Miami Dade program with an annual reimbursement amount not to exceed
$100,000 providing for an effective date and for all other purposes. Tab B. Madam manager, is there any presentation for this one or this one is pretty self-explanatory? >> There was an earlier agreement um that we had. This is part of a grant that's
being provided with the children's trust and the county. And so this allows us to have swimming classes at our pool in the park. And the cost up to 100,000 will be reimbursed. >> Okay. And these are free swimming classes for our >> free swimming class. Mhm.
>> Okay. Um they're for younger kids in the kindergarten four to six years old. >> Okay. Public hearing is open on tab B. >> Seeing none public hearing is now closed. Discussion. >> Yes. I would like to move for approval but I just have a question. Um is this
program occurring now or are we waiting for this to be approved so that we can start the program? >> Yeah, we we hadn't started. We were waiting for it to be approved. They wouldn't let us start and agree until we got this agreement in. >> But wasn't there like another program that we had named after Yeah, >> we did, but I think those funds were
Okay. >> Yeah. used. >> Okay. Second. >> I have a motion made by Councilwoman Estee Irvin to approve the item at tab B. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Timothy. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Item passes with a 40 vote.
>> Tab C. >> Tab C. A proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager and city attorney to negotiate and execute an amendment to the agreement between the city of North Miami and 300 Engineering Group LLC for additional professional engineering consulting services needed for the
completion of the Croton Force main and pump station improvement project at a cost not to exceed $200,433 providing for an effective date and all other purposes. Tab C. >> Tab C. Madam manager, is there presentation or
No >> public hearing is open on tab C. Seeing none, public hearing is now closed. >> Move for approval. >> I'm sorry, one question. This is an amendment. So, we're already in it. Is this a purchase order or change order or this is agreement?
>> We're we're doing an amendment to the agreement. >> Okay. And this is because the cost went up. Go ahead. >> Okay. Uh, good evening. Good evening, uh, vice mayor, council members. Alberto Estrada, purchasing direct procurement director.
Um, so essentially what this is is, uh, these are additional services that are going to be provided by the engineering consulting firm 300 engineering. And this is a result of their studies and evaluation um which they have undertaken and
recommendations that they've made to our public works department uh for the improvements to this particular pump station. So the improvements include uh force main upgrades. They also include uh gravity main upgrades as well as the
pump station itself relocation of the pump station. So this is really for additional services, engineering services. Um as a response of their technical evaluation and recommendation to the public works uh department. We
happen to have uh a representative from 300 engineer and also the public works director here if you need additional information. >> So this is not to actually do the work. This is just it. >> This is for the engineering work. In other words, while they be uh finalized,
it will be the construction documents, the permitting packages uh and so forth. Uh and then we will issue a solicitation to do the actual work itself. >> Actual work. >> Okay. Any other questions from up here?
Do I hear a mo motion on the item? >> I did. >> Oh, >> I moved it. >> Okay. >> Did you second it? >> Second. >> Okay. I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the item at tab B at tab C, excuse me. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burns. All in favor? >> I.
>> Any opposed? Item passes with a 40 vote. >> Thank you. >> Tab D, a proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, approving the bid award for roof tech of Florida LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to complete the removal and replacement of the existing metal roofs at the east and west pavilions at the
Enchanted Forest Ela Gordon Park. Further authorizing the city manager and city attorney to negotiate and execute an agreement to complete the project in an amount not to exceed $72,000 providing for an effective date and all other purposes. Tab D. This is um to replace the two the roofs
in um um Enchanted Forest Park. So long awaited project. Um both of the roofs are >> for the east and the west pavilion. >> Yeah, for the east and west pavilion. >> Okay. Public hearing is now open on tab
D as in dog. Seeing none, public hearing is now closed. Discussion. >> Seeing none, is there a motion on the item? >> Move for approval. >> Second. >> Was there a second? >> Councilman Burns. >> Councilman Burns. >> Thank you. I have a motion made by
Councilman Charles to approve the item at tab D. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burns. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Item passes with a 40 vote. >> Thank you. >> Tab E. a proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager to issue purchase orders to
the Christmas Place LL Palace LLC for the provision of lighting and holiday decorations for the city's 2025 holiday lighting program in an amount not exceed $250,000 waving competitive bidding in accordance with section 7-120 parenthesis capital B of the North Miami
code of ordinances providing for an effective date and all other purposes. Tab E. Tab E. Public hearing is now open on tab E. If you would like to speak on this item, please state your name and address for the record, please.
You'll have two minutes. >> Good evening. Uh Curt Stage, I'm president of Miami Christmas Lights. I just wanted to um come up here and say that last October, the council unanimously adopted resolution 24R-54 awarding MCL three-year holiday lighting
proposal option number two. I have copies here if any of you are interested in seeing it for reference. Um, we completed year one of that agreement successfully and the city city paid that amount consistent with the three-year proposal. However, city staff has since stated that no contract contract exists.
That position directly contradicts with the resolution council approved as well as with staff communication via email, phone, and through meetings confirming the three-year term. I'm here tonight to simply ensure the council is aware of uh of the record and to request clarification or confirmation on the
original intent before any new action is taken for the 2025 holiday season. I believe it is important for the current and future vendors to have confidence that the direction and agreements made by city staff are honored as vendors rely on this information and make material investments to ensure
performance. To function properly, the vendor relationship with the city needs to have a mutual trust and clear communication. MCL V values our partnership with North Miami and wants to continue delivering on uh delivering for your residents and in good faith under the agreement the council already
approved. Thank you. You like to see any copies or >> if you would like to present to the city clerk to enter. public hearing is still open on tab. Is this E? >> Seeing none, public hearing is now
closed. Um I know I received the email communication um and I reviewed the document and we spoke with um I spoke with the city attorney. Um but for the record, was there a contract presented? This is for city administration.
>> When the item was brought to me, I asked to review a contract and apparently there was never a contract. What was um issued on that date was a purchase order >> uh which was fulfilled and so there is no contract. There was no meeting of the minds for a three-year contract. So I I can't opine on what the contract says
because there is no contract. >> Okay. Is there any questions up here for the board? >> No, no, definitely. um was um looking at all the documents that were being emailed to me and go back and look at the resolution. I saw that we basically
had a um purchase order for the 2024 holiday lighting program and that's exactly what I saw and um just want to add to that. I I do believe also when um vendors have
contract with the city. uh you know effort needs to be made for you for that you guys do a better job cuz last year I was uh outside telling all the resident of district 4 that um Christmas lights are coming
and um I was out there and they started very early on uh on the median of uh Northwest 127th Street and uh between Northwest 7th Avenue and uh 17th Avenue. They installed a lot of wires and then there
was no lights. Uh they only bundled the uh palm trees including like two about two or three dead ones. And for the most part I will tell you that about 85% of the time all them lights were off including at Pepper
Park uh 127 Pepper Park and um also by um Sasopool. Um I don't know exactly what it what this is but as per district 4 I would never ever um take that route uh for our holiday lighting because that
was like um a disservice to u to our district and our residents. So that's my two cent >> councilman you're recognized. >> Thank you. Um, you know, based on the information that was just provided to us by the clerk via the um, gentleman here,
it says, "A resolution for mayor and council in the city of North Miami authorizing an interim city manager to issue a purchase order." Mr. Attorney, could you tell me what the difference between a purchase order and a contract is, please? >> I mean, a a contract requires a meeting
of the minds. We agree on the terms. Um, it's signed by both parties. um a purchase order under our under our um purchasing code is basically uh authorizing the the director of purchasing to purchase something. It it doesn't infer any other powers or uh
anything else other than that to purchase under that purchase order. >> Okay. Thank you. >> I mean and just to be clear, you can have a contract >> and still issue purchase orders. Um but in this case, there was no contract. So,
>> okay. Thank you. Any further discussion? Do I hear a motion on the >> for that one? I have a questions about that lighting. Um, I was like reviewing everything in here, but uh for Northwest
127 Street, the the paper that I got and signed um looking at the documents in here, I don't see that one inside uh all the pictures that we have. I would like that to be included. I saw 127 but not exactly the design the design that um I
signed and dated it so that just this page in here. >> Oh, he has. >> So, I just want to include that for the record >> on that on that page. Oh, it's not in there. >> Yeah, I don't see it in there. >> Okay. Um but it'll still be part of the Yeah. Okay. So, everything that you signed and dated, we have that expectation that's been given over to
the vendor. Okay. >> All right. Thank you. Move for approval. >> Second. Do we decide which one we're going for city hall and mocha or do you guys decide which one or did you guys decide? >> Oh yeah. No, no, I'm just saying I like the one that lights up city hall on the
side. That one was really nice. >> I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the item at tab E. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman as Mayor. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> Yes. >> Item passes with a 31
vote. >> Thank you. Tab F, a proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, adopting the city of North Miami's vision zero safety action plan, further authorizing implementation of the plan, adopting a mission and goal, establishing
governance and accountability, and aligning funding and policy framework to reduce and ultimately eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries by 2050, providing for an effective day and all other purposes. Tab F. Public hearing is now open on tab F.
Oh, there's a presentation. Madam manager. Madam manager, is there a presentation for tap F >> or no? Vision zero. Oh, >> so going back to E, it doesn't pass. Apologies.
>> Yeah, the procurement procurement director just reminded me that that item required a four fifths vote. >> But is the super majority here present? No, >> no, it's it's forfeits of of it's present on on >> on this procurement. It's for the
supermajority of uh of the council present >> of the council present. Correct. >> I'm sorry. >> It requires it requires a four-fifth vote. It's not of the of the >> because you're waving. >> So what happens? It it failed.
>> Uh yes, you have to be on the prevailing side. >> Okay. I'll move to reconsider. >> Second. >> Yeah. >> Tap E. >> No, no, he's on the prevailing side. >> Oh, so you have >> So I was on the prevailing side. >> Yeah, because I move to reconsider. >> I'll second.
>> I have a motion made by Councilman Burns to reconsider tab E, the vote on tab E. The motion was seconded by Councilman Charles. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> Motion carries with a 4 vote
to vote on the item again. >> Okay. >> So, move to approve tab E as originally stated. >> Do you want to second it, Council? >> Second. >> I have a motion made by Councilwoman Estee Irvin to approve the item at tab E. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Charles. All in favor? I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries with a 40 vote. We're back to tab F >> the presentation. Yes, you may. >> All right. Good evening, Vice Mayor and members of the council. Um, so I'm going to give a brief presentation about the
vision zero safety action plan. We we just completed it today. We are here to request the council to approve the plan so that their staff can move forward with the implementation actions. Okay. the um we came back in April to give you
a brief overview back then and so today we are coming to come and present the the overall plan. The goal of the plan is to work toward um zero traffic fat and serious injuries by year 2050. So this is the the action plan is the starting point that provides the
framework to to for to work toward the implementation. Um the one of the things I want to mention is that here the safety action plan we came up with a logo that mentioned the safety starts with you that encompasses what the responsibility
mean safety is on all of us as all road users whether you are driving walking or biking. This plan was developed uh include the to develop the plan we did the safety analysis datadriven process. Uh we had a um steering committee that included the
stakehold agencies. Uh we reach out to the public through various surveys, public um events and then the recommendation development. Not only we are we are focusing on the physical development but also on the changes to the policy and process to align with the
vision zero action plan. This also included a um tracking and monitoring mechanism. Very briefly the this information we previously presented also what the safety issues within the city uh annually about 2200
crashes happen within within the city's roadway network. And the one item that we are particularly focusing on with this safety action plan is that uh the crashes that result in roadway deaths and serious injuries out of the 2200 is
only about amount to about can you hear me? Okay. Only about 1.1% of the crashes that but overall those crashes result in about more than 80 million in societal burden. Um the
uh when you consider the breakdown of those crashes more than 80% of those happen on the state highways roads because those carry the highest traffic volume the highest speeds. So you can expect the the most most of the accidents. So less than 20% of those
crashes happen on the county and local roads. So accordingly the plan heavily weighs towards the improvement strategies on the state highway system as well. Um couple of things from the plan I just want to provide for you information the
priority areas. One is the crashes happening during nighttime. Um you can see in this the pie charts to the left is only about 27% of the total crashes happen during nighttime but more than 60% of the serious crashes result from those crashes. So that's over
represented area of uh that need to be addressed. The second part I want to highlight are the crashes involving vulnerable road users. That's basically pedestrian, cyclist and motorcyclist. Out of the total crashes, only about 5% crashes involve those uh road user
groups. But nearly 70% of the fail crashes involve those uh the pedestrian cyclist or motorcyclist. Um the safety action plans developed include uh try to identify which roadway segments need to be prioritized for the
improvements. So which we typically call it the high injury network and uh we have two sets of roadways the state highway systems looked at and identified separately from the local roads because uh you cannot compare those roads because of the low volumes and the
traffic. Uh there are 10 roadway segments within the state highway system and six roadway segments within the local highway system part of the high injury network. Those are amount about less than 10 miles of roadway lanes but within those roadway segments more
nearly 3/4ers of the fat land with serious injured scratches happen. So that's why they are called they are part of the high injury network. Uh we also identified some of the intersections both in the local road and within the state road that should be the prioritized for um development of safety
actions. And then another thing that we looked at is the other safety focus areas. And one of the things that we looked at was the uh crashes near schools because um we encourage the kids to walk and bike to the school. And what this provides is
that uh the we provide information on crashes near each of the the schools identified within the city and which locations have the priority in terms of the most crashes happening because this uh provide the resource to uh request for safe route to school and funding
that is available from the FDOT. Overall the the action plan we can categorize into three broad buckets of strategies. The first one is the high injury network and priority intersection focused strategies which is uh that's
because that's the locations we have a history of crash data that dictates which locations to focus on. So that's the first bucket and then the second one is we call the systemic counter measures. This is u based on the safety best practices that focus on six focus areas.
Signalized intersections, local roads, nighttime crashes, the vulnerable road users. These are typically low to medium cost strategies that can be implemented as the opportunity is present. Um and these are proactive strategies. Then the
other one is the the second the third one is the policy and process changes that could be enhancement alignment of the planning processes with the safety action plan so that the certain when the new developments happening or things happen that can be addressed proactively
to provide the benefits for the safety. Um this is just an example of some of the work we did looking into the high high injury network segments. We we did the some field visits uh to look at these locations recommendations developed and then summarized in this
format for the for future coordination with the FDOT or the other partner agencies. Overall out of the H segments we looked at nine nine of the H segments a little bit more in depth to provide some framework for the future coordination
and also to request go after funding opportunities and this most of these priority segments are within the state highway system. So the the coordination with the FDOT is needed. It's an example of some systemic counter
measures. um that were developed. For example, at signalized intersection, you're looking for the lighting improvements, better signing and marking for the pedestrian facilities and improvement of the signalization uh policy and process changes. Um just giving some examples one of the things
that we are recommending is that with this long-term plan it would be ad our recommendation is to identify a vision zero champion within the city staff who can provide for the coordination with the other agencies and and internally to implement the plan and then identify the
opportunities. Um this plan development we did the community outreach during various phases. Um most recently back in um August we were there during the back back to school block party to provide get input from from the community and
then also um just want to highlight the we got valuable input from our law law enforcement agencies because they know of the safety issues. Um the city's website has a web web page the landing page for the vision zero
plan that have provides information and it will continue to be available to provide the next steps and the implementation of the plan. Um also um we have some uh templates developed for the tracking of the safety implementation and then how that impacts
for the crash crashes um improvement working towards the reduction of the crash types. So the next steps like mentioned the identific some of the steps are the um identific identification of vision
vision zero champion um working with the state partner agencies the education then um identifying the future grant opportunities for the application of grant opportunities. Um with that um I conclude the
presentation. and I'm open for any questions and also just to let um that's the overall report was part of your agenda. Thank >> you. Do we have any questions up here? >> Yes. >> Mhm. >> Um good evening. So how are you? So nice
to see you again. >> Remember me last time? >> Yep. >> We talked about something. Do you remember exactly what was it? >> Yes. Uh so your comment was about the the safety issues on the north uh where the DOT did the safety project where the some of the traffic access patterns are
modified that one with with the city staff we reach out to the department and then also the the DOT was part of our uh steering committee. Um one one of the couple of things that we also did the field visits were when we when we said
the field visits that's one of the that area was also visited. Um we shared that information with the department and one one one thing that uh talking to law enforcement also the traffic pattern when it got rerouted going through the
128th street to the 6th Avenue that rerouting. We're >> talking about 125th street right? >> Yeah. But but the traffic coming south on Dixie Highway they cannot go directly to 125th. No, no, no, no. We are talking the the question was uh specifically
about 125th Street and Northwest 6th Avenue. >> Mhm. North >> Yeah. just right um right um by I95 and that's uh I'll tell you from the time you were here in April I believe
>> to now we have more than 15 accident more than 15 crash just right there at that intersection uh 125th Street in Northwest 6th Avenue that was uh that
was the um the location that I mentioned because that really really needs some attention. >> Okay? >> And I know working with uh FDOT and everything is not easy. That's the reason why I told you when uh we met in here last time in April and I told you that was uh very important and if you go
back I don't have all the numbers but um you know North Miami uh PD can uh give that to you. Um we have a lot >> lot of them. Uh so this is uh this is an area of interest. If we are talking about safety, we have to look at it. And
I'll tell you before that um the work that they did in the area, it wasn't that bad. It was not an intersection that we had so many um accidents. So, >> so I would again say the same thing to please and please take a look at it
because this is an issue that we need to address and even um cars losing control getting into uh um if you drive if you drive down uh on 125th Street when you get to uh um Northwest 6th Avenue to your left if you look the gate is still
damaged car jumping into it so it is a hot spot. >> Okay. All right. Yeah, >> that's it. Councilman, >> any other questions? >> Thank you for your presentation and I know we've seen you uh for the last year out at almost all the big community
events. My question is on our U traffic study that we did and comic device plan. Did you guys incorporate or even look at that to see how your data overlaps with what the suggestions were for the uh calming devices and safety devices on
some of these very same roads. um how they may uh work together. Um and then on the second part uh you said a majority of the issues are on state roads. Um how do you think we should going to uh
address the funding issues uh with that? the local stuff we can address on our own um and find our resources. But how do we how do you think we're going to address the the state issue when they have so many statewide issues with traffic?
>> Yeah. So the f the first part of the question is about the the how the traffic calming plan and the safety action plan work together. They they definitely the imp improvements that are part of the traffic calming plan that's
uh focusing on the speed mitigation with the driver that definitely slowing down of the speeds will help to reduce the speed that improve can help benefit the safety action plan um by slowing down the traffic. So that we definitely
support the um the the traffic calming plan and in addition we our plan also has a focus area safety set of recommendation for the neighborhood streets. um that's documented for example uh when we when we visited the
some of the local streets not all the location have street lighting um I think one one of the recommendations of the plan is to at least to have one street light per location because nighttime you have trees that covering making it a little bit harder to see the approaching vehicles. Um there also another
recommendation such as some of the roads that the yellow line that's dividing the opposing traffic uh markings are not there. So that's some something that can be done um to improve this just to make sure the traffic flow in the right directions. So yes, so I think the there
are additional identifi additional strategies that were identified in the plan but there's mitigation of the speed through the traffic calming plan. Definitely we can see the benefit that will help with this mission zero plan also. Um going into the part two about the uh
the fact that busy roads the high-speed roads are part of the carrying most of the traffic and safety issues are on the state heavy system. Um the department is well aware of this plan that's developed because the district safety engineer was part of our safety steering committee
meetings and we already uh shared this information with the draft information as we developing they were part of our steering committee meetings. Um the there are different um suggestions. Um the one is that the the sharing of
the information the department has the resurfacing projects that happen from time to time. Now that you know typically they do the roadway resuppressing, they do a safety assessment. But when those project happens, having this information with the city will will make it easier to to
talk to the city to the department during the um because cities reach out to the local agencies for input during some some of those projects happening. Uh this will allow you to talk to them, start the dialogue saying and that these are some of our priority locations to um
because they they have the safety money also they for the priority locations the with the safety funding available from the central office that can be uh resourced um for the implementation if this can meet the certain the costbenefit guidelines.
Um the other thing about the funding is that the similar to the the federal funding that received for the action plan development the same action plan the five $5 billion that was set aside part of the BIL is available for the
implementation also. Um so the next year it could be an opportunity for the city staff to pursue those funding grant funding opportunities. I know that the city staff already submitted as for supplement planning uh grant application that that's to do the further further some of the testing of certain safety
strategies. So I I think that's also another strategy that can be looked at. Uh safe router school grant grants that's available from the FDOT that's another source and then I know that the the TPO the part of some of the council is part of that. So there's just a
continuing dialogue with them also just to highlight the safety issues and then have to seek support is is what I'm recommending. >> Thank you. >> I was Thank you so much. Thank you so much for your presentation. I was I think you just touched on something that
I was about to ask. I just through the city manager and through our transportation department did we already apply for this this um SS4A grant? Does anybody know? Because it's closed
right now. So, I'm hoping that we did on June 26, >> 2025. So, did we already apply for it? >> Don't tell me. >> Good evening. >> Can you hear me? Okay. Good evening, Cara Fitler, public works director. Um,
madame vice mayor, through the uh Good evening, council, through the manager. Yes, we have applied for that grant. Um I think it was been about a couple weeks now um probably that we've applied for, but I know that we have applied and um we're hoping that we we get awarded. So,
>> right, there's another pot of money. So, that's separate and apart from another pot of money you're talking about that's about 5 million. >> So, so the $5 billion was available for nationwide for a period of five years. um that every I think every year the
they make funding no for the notice of funding available opportunity announcements they make more than once so I think they they have done it few times over the course of last four years then we we think that there's going to be another announcement such that coming up in next year so I think that's when
the the implementation grants available I think that would be the right funding opportunity because to go go after the implementation funding You need to have a safety action plan approved and adapted that's when you become eligible. I think the now that you once you once you approve this then it will allow you
to go after those implementation fun >> and and based on what you're recommending to us what is that going to look like? How much um funding will we need to implement the what you're recommending >> the portions that we can I know that's some of the state portions that we can
>> well I think that's that's a conversation need to be had with the department FDOT also because they also need to be part of this conversation they own and control that the FDOT road so I think that that's probably need to be the first
step to decide okay which one should be priority because they do their own internal studies and evaluations and I think it need to be identified which ones make more sense. >> Thank you. >> I don't think public hearing was open on tab F. Public hearing is now open on tab
F. Seeing none, public hearing is now closed. Do I hear a motion >> move for approval? >> Second. And thank you. I know I served on the committee and we met virtually. Um, so thank you for all the work that you guys did to put together this action plan.
>> Thank you, Stephen. >> I have a motion made by Councilwoman Messa Mayor to approve the item at Tab F. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Timothy. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Item passes with a 40 vote. >> Tab G.
Tab G. A proposed second reading of the ordinance of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, creating a new chapter 20 of the city of North Miami code of ordinances entitled traffic and vehicles to establish a parking management administration, a parking fund, the use of pay parking
technology for curbside management, regulation for parking permits and valet parking penalties and enforcement repealing in their entirety. Chapter 11, articles 10 and 11 entitled towing of motor vehicles and controlled residential parking areas to provide for
their relocation into the newly created chapter 20 providing for repeal conflict severability codification and an effective date. Tab G. >> Madame manager, >> um this is the second reading of the parking management ordinance that we had
on the last commission meeting. Um, this would allow us the framework for being able to look at our parking comprehensively and come up with a plan. And so it gives us the ability to to look at um different options when it comes um to parking. It also um would
assist us at some point to do enforcement of parking as well. And >> so as it stands correct right today, we are not enforcing any >> No. Okay. Just want to make that clear for the record. Public hearing is open on tab G.
Seeing none, public hearing is now closed. Second, >> it was moved and second. >> I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the item at Tab G. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman as Mayor. Councilman Burns, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> Councilman Charles, how do you vote? Yes.
>> Councilwoman M. Mayor, how do you vote? Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> The motion carries with a 40 vote. >> Tab H. >> Tab H. proposed second reading ordinance of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida amending chapter 2 of the code of ordinances of
the city of North Miami entitled administration and article 4 entitled city departments and offices specifically it's section 2-276 entitled created to update organize and establish city departments providing for appeal conflict severability codification and
for an effective date tab Had manager I know this is pretty self-explanatory we this is just changing the code So there were we were just kind of cleaning up the ordinance in terms of the um departments. So um going back to certain names that were
already there including code compliance um there was the housing and social services department that was made years ago. This is actually uh solidifying the creation of the housing social services department name changes procurement purchasing and also from the last um
reading we also made the change to the human resources and that was amended as well. Um, >> so governmental affairs and utility billing office will be removed or they're just >> No, they're just under the city manager as like a division under the city manager's office. >> Governmental affairs and utility billing. No,
>> no. Utility billing finance which isn't finance currently. >> Okay. Just want to make sure. >> All righty. Public hearing is now open on tab H. Seeing none, public hearing is now closed. Discussion appear. >> Nope. Do I have a motion for approval? >> Second.
>> I have a motion made by Councilwoman Mayor to approve the item at H. The motion was seconded by Councilman Charles. Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Mayor, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> Councilman Charles, how do you vote? Yes. >> Councilman Burns, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> The motion carries with a 40 vote.
>> Tab I. A proposed quasi judicial resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, approving an application for a conditional use permit in substantially the attached form for a proposed development consisting of an 11story 18-unit residential building on two
parcels of real property located at 1998 Northeast 135th Street identified with Miami Date County folio number 06-2229-008-0060 and 06-2229 9-008-0061 and totaling approximately 0.34 acres in
accordance with article 3 division 4 sections 3-42 through 3-407 article 4 division 2 section 4-202 section 4-203 parenthesis capital A section 4-205 and section 4-310
of the city of North Miami code of ordinances chapter 29 entitled land development regulations providing for an effective date and all other purposes >> this item was tabled from the October 14 council meeting. Please be advised that it is a quasi
judicial item. So, if you wish to speak in favor of, object to, or comment on an item on this item, please complete a public speaker card, which is available at the entrance of chambers on which and indicate the agenda item number on which
you'd like to comment. You must be sworn before addressing the city council and you may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse to submit to cross-examination, the city council will not consider thank you your comments in its final deliberation. Please also disclose any exparte communications you
may have had with any members of the city council and city council members must do the same. So again, if you are speaking on this item, please make sure that you've completed a public speaker card. If you plan to speak on this item, please stand
and raise your right hand as I administer the oath. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony that you are about to give in these proceedings is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? If so, say aloud, I do. >> I do.
>> So again, public speakers card, public speaker cards at the entrance. They're beautiful, if I may say so myself, >> madam manager. Good evening, um, vice mayor and council. For the record, Debbie Love on Community Planning and Development
through the city manager this evening. As always, the illustrious clerk um, read that this is a conditional use permit application. It is in district 1. The request for this conditional use permit is to
allocate nine floating bonus units. Uh the location consists of two parcels. Um they're both have the same address. Uh they're a total of a little over a third of an acre. The current uses one of the parcels has a duplex and the other is
developed with parking. As you can see on the slide, it's zoned R six, which is our highest density residential district. That allows 110 ft in height, 25 dwelling units per acre, and through the CUP, they can qualify for an
additional 25 dwelling units per acre. So, with that, um, they can through the conditional use permit, they could go up to 34 units and, um, 11 stories, 10 stories. Uh on 918 the planning
commission did recommend approval of 70. This is an 11story 18 unit luxury condominium is being proposed at this location. The units are all five bedrooms. Uh they're a little over 3,200 square ft per unit. Uh the parking is 38
uh parking spaces within an integrated parking garage. Uh the code requires uh 28 units uh 28 parking spaces. They're actually doing 10 more than is required by our code. They are proposing um green
build construction uh lead or an equivalent certification as our code requires. And as you all know we require 100% Florida native vegetation. And uh this is to actually in addition they'll be doing more improvements that will
increase their storm water retention by a minimum of 10%. Their lot coverage they're allowed to go up to 80% of their lot coverage. This is well below at 62.7 uh% of the lot coverage. So they're they
are expanding the open space as required. they are uh going to be the in this particular zoning district it is a maximum build to line of 15 feet is required uh they are through the deviation of the
cup which we can do that they're requesting to extend that front setback out to 25 ft so set the building further back and within that space they're doing extensive additional landscaping and some parking areas and uh loading and
drop off areas that will be uh using p permeable paving during construction. They're looking at a little over 300 jobs will be created during the uh that's direct and indirect jobs during the approximately two-year
construction period where they're estimating to pay about $20 million in construction wages. Um the city at this current time would pick up about almost a million dollars annually in advorum
taxes and the impact fees would be this is the onetime permit and impact fees at about $400,000 and they're under the new fees so it is higher than the old fees. So, as we have our some of our standard
CUP conditions that uh that each time folks have to contain with here, they will um in addition to all of their low impact commitments, they will need to do a 10-ft sidewalk along the northeast 135
foot frontage, 35th Street frontage. The next step is that they assuming approval this evening. Uh the next step would be for them to submit an application for DRC site plan review which again that's where they get into
the very minutia of uh the development approval and then it will come back to you all for final site plan approval. So this would not be the last time that you will see this project. With that that is the end of my presentation. The
applicant and their team is here to make a brief presentation. Thank you, Miss Love, and thank you, Madame Vice Mayor, and members of the council. My name is Rachel Stritfeld. I'm the land use attorney representing
the applicant this evening. My law office is at 7275 Northwest First Court in Miami, Florida. I'm joined this evening by our distinguished architect, Kobe Karp, who is sworn and is prepared to answer any questions that you might
have about the architecture itself, the site plan, uh, construction management, any of those questions that come up. And I'm going to go ahead and switch to my presentation. I'm not sure.
Sorry. I thought we walked through this, but now I'm sitting here and I don't know. Um, so while we're loading the presentation, I'll just say we're really proud of this project and we're really looking forward to presenting it to all of you this evening. We took very
seriously the recommendations um to be as communicative with the public and the neighborhood as much as possible. So, I'll just share with you that the first thing that we did uh is that we reached out uh to the Keystone Point Homeowners Association because
they happened to be having a meeting and we were graciously invited to stop by and present some of our renderings and the project details to the Keystone Point Homeowners Association. We also presented the shadow studies. Um and we
got all positive feedback from that group of residents. There were about 20 people at that board meeting that evening. And then we went ahead and we met with residents at Aena. We held a public meeting. Um we had pizza and soda
at the Dorset House Condominium Association. It was attended by, you know, at least 30 individuals. We answered questions for about 90 minutes. We got great feedback um some really positive engagement and mostly heard
positive comments about the project. Um we welcomed questions from the residents and the neighbors. I know you also received letters of support from the Dorset House as well as Sailboat Kominium Association um as well as from
other neighbors who are in the immediate vicinity at 1998 Northeast 135th Street. So we're really excited about this project. We think this is exactly the type of development that the city of North Miami um and the neighbors in this area would like to see. We are located
just west of Keystone Towers. We are just east of the dry docks at the marina and we are proposing 18 luxury condo units um at within the city's height requirement within the setback requirements within the lot coverage requirements. Um we are meeting all of
your sustainability standards. Um, and again, I don't want to reiterate too much what your um, planning director has already walked you through, but again, we are not asking for any additional height here. Um, and we are providing
much more parking than would otherwise be required. And this is because we've been particularly thoughtful about the impacts of our project. Um, we know that in larger format condominiums, this is
vertical living. Um, and that people will want to be able to have their cars close to them. This is why we have a parking plan that we've submitted to the city as well as overparked the the first floor of this building.
We also added that additional 10 ft to the front setback. Um, and we did that so that cars who are serving the property, whether it's a Door Dash delivery person or an Uber or a Lyft or an Amazon delivery, these vehicles are
not going to clog traffic on 135th Street. It was really important to us to have a place where vehicles could pull off of the road onto the property without obstructing traffic and flow along Northeast 135th Street. So, we've
planned for that. We've designed for that. And all of that sort of delivery space will be, as Miss Love said, it will be heavily landscaped. And we are using pvious pavers. Um, we are very cognizant of the storm water management
issues on property. Obviously, we are right adjacent to the Little Arch Creek with feeds into Biscane Bay. So, we want to be very mindful about the runoff from our property and and how clean it is. Um so again we're using 100% native plants.
The property will be landscaped with bio swailes and rain gardens. Um we are using um sorry we come in under the the lot coverage. This is for all intents and purposes like a less intense application than what you otherwise
might see here. We meet all of your zoning and sustainability requirements. we come in within the required setbacks and I think exceeding that front setback is really an added value to the neighborhood because you have more trees, more light, more space between
the vehicle right of way. You have a wider sidewalk which improves the pedestrian experience and the building is set back from the street which again just improves that overall pedestrian experience. Um as you are entering 135th
Street and heading heading east. Um I I've already spoken about our community engagement. Um we we are looking forward to being in the neighborhood. We have already committed to making improvements to the public
park that you have in the swale on 135th Street. We would look forward to assisting with additional improvements. Um, we're also going to be improving the infrastructure on that site, not just the sidewalk, but the underground infrastructure as well. Um and as far as
the criteria is concerned, you know, this conditional use permit application uh requires that we meet very specific criteria. Um and and we believe that the evidence in the record more than confirms that we meet all of your
criteria. We submitted um landscape plans, civil plans, a traffic report. Uh we also submitted parking plans. all of this. Um, we are consistent with the city's comprehensive plan and the future land use element of the comprehensive
plan. Um, we are consistent with your land development regulations and specifically the underlying regulations in the R six zoning district. Um, the use as residential is appropriate on this street. Every other building on
this street is residential. Um and the project is appropriate for the parcel which is evidenced by the fact that we are within your height limit and we are within your setbacks and your a lot coverage maximums. Um and there will only be positive impacts on the
livability and value and development of adjacent properties as a result of this approval. Um so with that I don't know Kobe if you want to add anything about the architecture. Let's just leave it to the deis if there are any questions.
Well, I you said no, but you're getting up. >> I think that Thank you very much. I think that what Debbie and Rachel has said is My name is Kobe Karp. Sorry about that. 571 Northwest 28th Street. I think what Debbie and Rachel have said is very, very true. I did bring here a
sample material board because the developer is a Turkish developer and they take great pride in the stone materiality of the exterior as well of this beautiful building. And I have that here for you and I'll just share it with you if that's okay. Thank you.
Nice. We have one in favor card. Um, can you each chief? Oh, another one. You can bring it up. Are you just waving in support, Chief? You're not coming up. Oh, up here.
You can wave in support if you want. Just, you know, just wave in support. It's nice. You guys want to see? >> Okay. Hello. How is everybody? >> Oh, you're Well, no. I called Kenneth each first. Did you want to come up, Chief?
>> You open it up for public? >> Yes. We public hearing. Yeah. For those who completed a card. And then Mr. David, you can come next. Kenneth each 13045 Emerald Drive. Been a residence
here over 50 years on the police department, so forth and so on. I seen 135th Street develop over the years from a nothing street into the beautiful street that it is today. I remember when all those highrises went up and one of
the blights on that street was those four dilapidated buildings right behind that marina. I mean, looks like hell. And this project is absolutely magnificent. It's going to bring in people with
disposable income that are going to spend money in our city. It's going to have a good tax rate and we're going to get rid of that ugliness over there and actually beautify the city. I mean the when I looked at this project and I seen all the support that we had from
Keystone and 135th Street, this is absolutely excellent and I really would urge this council to take a good look at that and say, "Hey, look, let's put this in there. This should be the benchmark for us." You know, we need an equilibrium in the city. I I always said that I want to be not a wealthy city,
but a a financially sound city that we could help people who don't have the money. And we need that by having people with disposable income. We can have a balance, an equilibrium in that. And these people that are going to buy these beautiful condos, only two on each floor, they're going to have disposable
income. And that's going to keep employment going and keep our economy going and pay our taxes and improve our infrastructure and pay our police department and other services. This is really a great project. And when I looked at the way they were doing the parking system in there, it was first
class. really just a beautiful, wonderful new idea and again I would urge the council to pass this and thank you for your time. >> Thank you David Copinger. >> Hello.
>> Hello. >> So good evening. My name is David Copager. Um I am the president of the Dorset House Condominium Association. So, we represent 137 households and um uh well, hundreds of district voters on
the far east side of northeast 135th Street, same street uh directly across from Arch Creek Preserve. I also serve on the board of Aena, which is our sole neighborhood association, uh representing more than 2500 residents residential homes in Arch Creek East.
And I've proudly been active on that board since 2023. So, we recently hosted an information night for the Shelton project and we brought Rachel, the land use attorney, to answer questions directly. Dozens of our residents attended. Every single one
expressed strong support. Additional um outreach has been continued and and I could get constant confirmation that our neighborhood is united behind this project. So, I'm here because it's my duty to represent the community and clearly communicate our support. the
residents who actually live closest to this site in Arch Creek East. We're informed, engaged, and we all stay fully behind the Shelton project. Uh so tonight, I speak on behalf of Dorset House and Aena Arch Creek East Neighborhood Association with the full
and enthusiastic backing of our board and we respectfully urge you to approve of the Shelton project. Thank you. >> Thank you. Discussion up here, questions from the council or do we Council
member Burns, this is in your district. >> Um, can I I refer to you as Rachel? Um, there was a concern at the meetings about the construction join the um the construction construction and the parking the the the where your workers or the construction workers were going
to uh park. Have you guys addressed that? I know you all had said you were going to be working on it. Um, but have you come up with a plan yet or close to it? >> We don't have a site identified for where we are going to park our vehicles during construction, but Councilman, I
can assure you and and the council that we will have a plan and we will have a site. Sorry. Your your construction management code not only requires us to have a site management plan for construction before we can get a permit.
Your code also requires us to have a parking construction plan. And so that plan will be reviewed and approved by Miss Love before we can be issued a permit. Um but we we need to get through the conditional use permit. We don't we
don't even have the the units yet at this point, right? And so before we can start even making inquiries about an investment on leasing space nearby so that we can do parking, which we absolutely plan to do, we need
to have entitlements on on this property to be able to move forward. We will absolutely commit to obviously meeting your code requirements and and doing everything that we can to park um offsite in a screened area. Um that does
not disrupt not only doesn't disrupt the flow of traffic on 135th, but obviously that keeps the street uh green and clean and and protects your storm drains from construction debris. That >> satisfying. Any other questions?
Nope. Do I hear a motion on the item? >> I have to disclose. I have I was at those two community meetings. >> Okay. Oh, yeah. I spoke to Yes. this morning. >> Also, I met with um a mayor was uh last weekend then bringing the
the whole project and everything. So, yes. >> Yeah. And I think we spoke with it this morning or this afternoon. >> It was this afternoon. And your staff was also gracious to meet with me on two occasions, Vice Mayor. Thank you. >> All right. Do I have a motion on tab? I >> move approval.
>> A second. >> Amendment, please. I'd like to approve the projects but just with five um floating units instead of nine. >> Who made the motion? Was it Councilman? Do you accept her >> amendment?
Uh I I want it because I don't want to dictate to the developers what they need. Then it's yeah, it's way below what they could request. >> Okay, so it's move and second. >> I have a motion made by Councilman Burns
to approve the item at tab I. The motion was seconded by Councilman Charles. Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> Councilman Charles, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> Councilman Burns, how do you vote? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Estimate Irvin, how do you vote? >> No. >> The motion carries with a 3-1 vote.
>> Thank you all very much for your time. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Discussions. >> We have two discussion items. The first is regulations regarding RVs sponsored by Councilman Pier French Charles. >> Councilman, if your floor is yours.
>> Yes. Um, thank you very much. as um you know um the district 4 we've been uh fighting with those RVs and not too long ago we had um we had a case in here in which we had to
um sit down and um bring judgment on the um complaint about um RV and we just keep on seeing them um just every day we got more and more in um district four. I
see them in district three. Um and throughout the city. Um but there are like some places in district 4. Um we have not only one two sitting in um in just our residential area. So they just
sitting there forever. And um my understanding on our office is like they should be there for a period of time and also we cannot have um people living in them. I've seen um a
lot of advertisement in which um we got some um homeowners who are renting them for $1,200. I've seen them online a lot a lot a lot. So at this point as uh policy makers we
need to uh sit down and see exactly what can be done and to stop the flow. Um to make a long discussion um short I was talking to u my manager and also I brought it up to uh our um city attorney
Mr. Jeff Kazo and trying to see if we can have some remedies about that situation. And then we have a lot of complaints uh from district 4. I will tell you that resident will be calling and calling about people leaving actually living inside those aries. And
um what I am trying to accomplish here and see if I can get the support of uh of my colleagues is to uh find um a way to put a stop on um those variances. just put a pause so that code
enforcement can go out there and um do some um some work and um see exactly which ones of of them are legally placed and um I don't know if they have a based on our code if we have a length of time
that they can be there and see um bring that report back to us and see exactly what can be done because it is it has become a problem and just before one of them set on fire and then we on the news like I saw it about about two weeks ago
from another um city that they were on the news with all um all the those RVs people living in them renting them um for um good amount of money and uh some of them don't even have wheels just placed there. So what I'm trying to
do now is to get your support and see if we can uh first stop the um insurance of um those variances for a period of time so that we can as a as a council we can look into it and see exactly what needs to be done to um that um illegal
activities that we have going on in our city. Madam Chair, >> here >> I agree with what the councilman has said and the problem that we're having citywide and would also support a moratorum on any variances being issued
for any of the uh campers and RVs that are out there. RVs were not meant, you know, 30 feet long, 28 foot long trailers were not meant to be parked on the side of your house or in the front of your driveway or on the side or in the back of your your house. You're
single family residential neighborhood. Your neighbors don't necessarily want to look at a uh a 12oot or 10 foot camper back there. And I would uh you know support um going to the extreme is just not to allow them whatsoever if the
people don't have the permits uh now that they're not grandfathered in. Um there was a fire on 124th Street and North uh North Miami Court um Sunday morning and again people were living that was unincorporated Miami Day
County. Um, I looked up today there's been over 20 RV fires throughout the county in the last six to seven months because people are living. They're renting them out in the backyard. And that's not the purpose. If you're going to have a mobile home, a big RV, go and
park them at one of these uh um these storage yards. Um we're not talking about a little boat that you pull behind your your pickup truck or your car that's parked on the side of your house that nobody sees. Nobody's going to live on your your little boat, but we don't
have the manpower to to go around and double check whether somebody's living in the RV or not. That's not what we should be worried about. And so, um, Mr. uh, Councilman, whatever you come up with or suggestions that you can get with city staff on that, um, would be
supportive of it. And my opinion is just to to just just stop it. And if we need something tonight to um advise the staff to not issue at this this particular time or bring it up at the next meeting any additional um variances related to
RVs. Um I'll be supportive of your efforts. Council, >> do you have anything? >> So Councilman, are you seeking to moratorum? >> Yes. >> Do you want to put a time frame on? Do you a time frame? Maybe do you want to
do 60 and 90 days before you bring back something before they are you bringing something back before the the board? >> Definitely. That's >> Oh, you're m >> sorry. Definitely that's the goal. I think u 90 days will be um will be good and then from there I'll um sit with um
administration and then bring something solid um to the board and um to see if we can um stop this um illegal um campers one thing for all. Madam manager, city attorney, do we have to vote on that or is that just
direction that we're giving? I >> I'd prefer if you didn't vote on it tonight. Okay. Um and we're going to look to see if we need to come back with a resolution, but we understand the guidance. >> Okay. >> And based on the guidance, I think we can there are some actions we can start taking now. >> Okay. Our next discussion regarding
asphalt contracts by you, Councilman. >> Yes. Um, I just want to make sure that we're able to get the uh um all of our districts um have needs for the asphalting. It's very important for uh sidewalks and the curbing. Um I know we have an asphalt company um but sometimes
they they they're not able to mobilize for some of the smaller sections. You know, when you're doing a long roadway, it's much easier to mobilize. And just in the future and just want to make sure that I know we had a separate company that did the parking lot of of city hall
a couple months ago because it was under a particular threshold. Um and just want to make sure that we have those resources available to us. I know we voted on a uh a study, citywide study of every single road, but in the meantime, there are some drastic areas that need
to be repaired that are uh I hope that our either subcontractor or the existing contractor that we have um could get out there and and do it because we have the funding, we have the need, and we know where a lot of these uh locations are at
that we just can uh um get that company or the the vendors to to uh realize how important it is um to make these road improvements while while we can. >> So, are you making a recommendation to the >> No, just just making aware that again
that we have the vendor under contract. Um, but I understand that they prefer bigger projects than the smaller ones, which are >> the most, at least from my opinion or in district 1 and other districts that I've looked at, um, they're not gigantic
grandeur, you know, five, 600 feet long roadways. They're they're 150 feet, 200 feet. They're they're they're little areas which I understand it's more difficult to mobilize your your system, but you can get out there and knock out quite a few areas in the in the
neighborhood because asphalt money doesn't go very far and and so we have to live within that within that reality too because it gets up uh used up pretty quick. >> Madam manager, do we currently just have one asphalt company or is it several or is there a pool of vendors? How does
that work? >> Public works or procurement? I'm not sure who. >> Good evening again, Caris Vidler, public works director um through the through the manager, vice mayor. Um we have one contractor um Metro Express that's we
piggyback that contract and it's scheduled to expire at the end of November. >> Okay. And they do the citywide addressing the street. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Thank you. Um, >> is it the intention of public works to have the purchasing or procurement to go
out for a uh our own standalone bid as opposed to piggybacking? >> I'll speak with the manager about that, but uh we have money for fiscal year 25 that was rolled over. So, that's what we're focusing on right now. >> Okay. Very good. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Thank you.
>> Thank you. And on that note, um I wanted to have a discussion regarding council members procuring city services without city administration authorization. Um I know we all want to get work done for our district. We're very eager, but when
we bypass our city's procurement laws, which are in place to protect us, to make sure that we're following the law, it creates unnecessary emergencies. It disrupt ongoing administration. Like we have things that are ongoing. if we were if we were to all just to start to procure services and didn't go through
the appropriate channel, this this council, well, the city would be in complete chaos. Um, so usually how that works is after you procured service, if you did procure without city administration, it has to come back for us to ratify. Um, not only
do I find that to be a little bit unfair, it's kind of borderline unethical. So, we I would um caution this council to ensure that we're using the pro proper channel and making sure that we're going through the city manager um when we're procuring services
because we're we as elected official are not allowed to call a vendor and to start work on a project. Um I think when that happens um there needs to be some procedures in place. I know city administration came to us for guidance. I feel as though if if something of that nature does occur that that council
person should be liable for those um for those expenditures. If I decide to not use the gas pee card that's provided by public work, I have to now pay for that gas because there's a gas card and there's rules that we have to follow. If I decide that, hey, I just want to go
out and purchase flowers for an occasion that's not allowed, you know, for our procurement code. You see, I read the book, Alberto. um and we have to pay for those flowers or whatever the case may be. So I think um I would caution this council if we are going to start procuring services and start just you
know going rogue um that we give city administration um the the backbone to not only one not pay that bill and give it back to the to the council person or two identify areas where you fit where you see best um to get that um situated.
Um, madam manager, I know we had several instances that had occurred between um over the last couple of weeks. Um, and I just wanted to make sure that as for me, we had a discussion up here so that we're all aware that there's rules here to prot protect us all, whether it's asphalts, whether it's roads, whether
it's sidewalks, that we follow the appropriate channels. And I would give direction to the city manager if that takes place, um, that you send that bill back to the council person. >> Um, I have a question, Mr. attorney and madame city manager. Is there ever a
point where we can as council person procure or you know get a vendor to do anything? I have a lot of work to do in my district. So >> no, under the uh procurement code, the city council uh procures all the items in the city. Um there's one exception is
the uh items under $100,000 that you've uh given the manager the ability to purchase, but everything goes to the purchasing. >> Under 50, you mean? I'm sorry. Under 50. Under 50. Sorry. >> So, any work over 50 would that was procured. >> It all comes to you all for a vote.
>> Okay. >> And under 50 will go to the um city manager, >> right? Because you all took a vote and >> Yeah. No, no, definitely. I just I just want to make sure that we're on the we're on the same page and I think the point is well taken. to colleagues like
let's make an effort so that we u keep that discipline because um it is not good for us to go back and trying to fix things. Some sometime they get too messy especially now with everything that that is happening not just only in the state
of Florida with uh doge and also um uh everywhere you go with the federal government everybody's uh is looking at us. So let's uh let's keep it let's keep it together. >> I think I think uh vice mayor point well taken and um yes definitely I am not
going to um issue without my for the trees that I want to plant in my district. >> No but I I I just you know I'm going to try to hold my tongue um tonight and you know who you are. It's not fair.
It's not right. If it were anyone, if it was anyone else, this would have made the news. This would have been sent to ethics. I've been sent to ethics for nonsense. It's just not right. We are all equal
here on this dis. It's just not right. And I'm just going to be nice and not go into detail. It's not right. And that's actually my only time that I'm not going to go into detail in the public. It is not right. Because if I did that, you would have been the main
person calling television stations here to to record this and have a whole bunch of people here. That's just not right. I find it to be disrespectful to the city administration and to your colleagues and I'll leave it alone. >> Was a direction given madam madam
manager, city attorney, do we have to vote on this? Um, I just want to make sure that you guys are aware and that you're empowered with um the tools that you need to make sure that you're keeping our city running efficiently. >> Understood. >> Thank you, sir. Um, citizen forum.
Citizen forum is now open. If you want >> Well, I just want to make sure that So, what are we agreeing on in terms of >> if it was if city council decides to procure services without city manager's authorization that they are personally liable or the city manager will determine. what's happening to the bill
that occurred now >> or she can determine if she finds an additional funding source. Um whether they take it out of our discretionary funds um money that we have set aside for certain project I think the city manager should um we should give her that authority to do so. Are you okay
with that madam manager? But if you feel as though that I you know for certain things I think they should be personally liable but um if you find the necessary funds to um to address it within >> it should be personally reliable. If you if any one of us and and and the example
that I and code enforcement is here if somebody goes and does something outside of a permit what do we do? >> You get a ticket. No, you they have to tear it down and go through the right process
and that cost. >> So, I I think because we're bringing it up today um tonight, I would say that we're giving the city manager direction tonight. So, moving forward um that this does not occur, but if it does happen, you know, send that bill back.
>> The directions understood for moving forward. >> Thank you. Citizen form is now open. There's two mics. Please state your name and address for the record. This is your time to bring any grievance to the city council. Compliments, complaints.
>> Claudia Pasmino, 13504 Northeast 23rd Place. I just want to say that earlier this month I attended a domestic violence program given by the police department. Um it I I don't know how to phrase I don't want to say I enjoyed it because obviously the topic is not
something to be enjoyed, but it was very informative and it just opened my eyes. Obviously, we all know domestic violence is wrong, but just hearing the numbers, the stats and everything. So, I just wanted to thank the police chief for bringing that to the city. Um and also for the guest speaker of Super Cindy
hearing her story it was just and then the women's commission no north Miami's commission for women we also had our meeting and also numbers were brought up and again those numbers were just not good. Um hearing that the shelters are full of women needing help. I'm hoping
that we can have more programs like this throughout the years and inform, you know, the residents that it's not okay and letting people know if they need help that the city of North Miami or the women's commission or the police department are here for them. So, I just wanted to say kudos and just to make this more aware, not only to do it
during October when it's domestic violence month, but throughout the year. That's Thank you. And I saw the police department. It is accepting toiletries, personal hygiene, gently worn clothes, diapers. Um, and you can drop those off at the North Miami Police Department. And I saw the flyer, chief. Thank you.
>> Good evening. Randy Grace, 40 Northwest 124th Street, North Miami, Florida, president of Suniss Grove Neighborhood Association. I just wanted to kind of put an exclamation on the conversation tonight about the trailers. It seems like the vice mayor and uh council are
kind of on the same wavelengths of thinking with the moratoriums and I'm I'm happy to see that. Long story short, we need to get the illegal treadm Oh, just get closer. Okay, we can hear you, but >> No, you turned it off. Can you hear me now? >> All right.
>> Okay. Um, long story short, we need to get the illegal trailers out of the city. Citizens have been complaining for far too long. This issue is overwhelmingly concentrated in district 4 and it's creating quite a nuisance.
There are hazards uh that could bring a problem to our district. uh fire, electrical risk uh that might exist from these illegal hookups and drainage uh from the actual trailers in the city. Other municipalities in our area, the
city of Miami, Opaaka, Hyalia, Miami Gardens, the county, they also are tackling this issue. they've adopted or are in the process of adopting stronger ordinances that help to limit and in many cases uh totally eliminate trailers
from their cities and in total. District 4 residents have carried an uneven share of this burden for far too long. RVs and trailers are used as homes on single family lots and that's not right. They
negatively impact the quality of life for our residents in the district. And of course, I urge all of you all to either put a moratorum or help to totally remove these trailers and RVs and those type of recreational vehicles out of the city. I appreciate your time.
And before I go, I just wanted to remind everybody, I know uh councilman is going to do it as well, our District 4 Halloween party we have coming up on Friday, October 31st at Suniss Grove. I hope to see you all at 6 p.m. Thanks. >> Save us some candy. Of course,
>> citizen form is still open. Citizen form is now closed. I'll go to city clerk reports. Well, city manager report. City attorney. City clerk. >> No report. >> We like that.
No report. Thank you, city clerk. Yes. I just want to acknowledge Dr. Stephanie Thomas, the deputy city clerk, for having successfully completed the requirements to earn the prestigious
Florida certified professional clerk program from the Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University. The certification program represents a tremendous opportunity for p personal and professional growth as a municipal leader. I actually had the opportunity
with my team to support Dr. Steph by watching her presentation and although obviously we ain't got no money to implement none of what she shared, it really was a fantastic presentation and actually helped other cities quite a bit. So really proud of her and the work
that she's doing. So kudos to Dr. Stef here. [Applause] >> Councilman Pier Front. >> Oh, thank you very much. Um good evening everybody.
Uh again before I get started just want to um again take a minute to um reflect on um Miss um Blanka Kobo's uh life a resident of district 4 good
friend and I served with her um back on the C board and then when I got appointed I um appointed her to uh to the board again and then we were always um good friends and um she passed And I
know we are going to miss her. I would like to uh thank every um resident of district 4 and our city administration uh came out for our um district 4 town hall meeting last Thursday. It was nice and uh very
engaging where um resident of district 4 had a lot of questions and I know they are gearing up for uh Thursday the 30th at uh the JCC for our utility billing. They have a lot of questions about that and uh I had to defer each and every
questions um to you guys on Thursday. uh just get ready because you're going to have uh have a lot um a lot of um resident coming out because um there was so many questions about um utility billing and they just keep on coming.
this Friday as uh my dear friend um Randy Grace, president of uh the Son Giz Homeowners Association just uh um said in here we um are waiting for each and every one of you. Um not just the um children but also adults because we're
going to have candy for everybody. If you um don't do much with um sugar, we just have some um sugar-free candy that I just ordered them just for you. to be there because we are going to have fun at the Suniss um community center from
6:00 p.m. to 8:00. Uh it is a fun celebration. So please be part of it. Uh I am uh also very proud to announce the grand opening of our district 4 adult
computer program. Uh it is going to uh the grand opening is on Monday. uh at 400 p.m. but the program will start every Monday after the grand opening from 4 to 7 at uh Sunis Go and
we know exactly um what our um seniors and um are going through with uh you know paying bills online and uh everything. So this class is for you just come out and be part of the first cohort and then you are going to love
it. Um looking ahead um just want to quickly invite you um to our district 4 state of the district address. It will be the first one for uh Councilman Pier Franch. It will be on December 4th at
the JCC and I hope to see um all of you are resident of district 4 and also friends of district 4, resident of the city of North Miami um to be part of that um celebration and um just take a moment to um as we close out breast
cancer or month and uh domestic violence um let us continue to support uplift and advocate it for survivors and their families. And finally uh on the Melissa
which is bear down on um the Jamaican of the island of um Jamaica now as we know. Um I was this morning at the down in Dal at the gym warehouse where we had a a press conference and um where the
everything is happening with the relief effort. It was a very um good time and to see the amount of um solidarity that is exist and I know um our um resident in North Miami they always stand tall
whenever there's a problem. It's not just only in Jamaica. Jamaica is mostly impacted as we speak now but also in the island of Haiti. So far I know we recorded about uh five deaths in Haiti. uh and this storm is gearing up for east
I think the eastern part of um Cuba and we don't know exactly what is going to happen next and um to that um madame vice mayor um I would um just um kindly ask the council and um our city
administration that we can use u sunis community um center as um >> drop off location for relief >> and I'll be there to uh make sure that um we get everything everything um set and ready to go. They we will take
everything except for used clothes. So please do not bring any used clothes though that would be a no no and that's the direction that I get from um DAL but everything else dry goods everything that you can um drop off so we'll be ready to receive them and make sure that
they u get to um to that warehouse. And um Wendy, I'll just ask that you um help me out in that process, the homeowners association and see if we can uh uh make good on that promise to help uh our brothers and sisters who are in um the
path of the storm and you know exactly what's going to happen just right after the storm. They will need everything. to that I will yield back and say thank you to um each and every one of you and um just say the pink looks extremely good in me on me and I was like pressured to
wear pink again today so even though I didn't want to do it but um but I come out nice. All right, thank you very much. >> Thank you Councilman Councilman Burns. >> Thank you. Um couple things. want to uh commend the North Miami Police Department and some a detective that was
involved in recouping $28,000 from a resident that was ripped off. Um Channel 10 did a story about it and one of our neighbors recognized the people involved as the people who ripped
off a uh one of our constituents. the police department came, they did the investigation, they were able to even get a warrant sworn out and uh working with the uh state attorney's office. Um but at the end of the day, the people u
made an agreement um to return the money to this 85year-old legally blind man. And if he was much younger, he would have pursued criminal charges against the person. But this whole issue uh put him in the hospital for a few days and
um it was quite stressful. But if it was not for the work of the detective that was involved with this and was so thorough and and got it done quickly, I don't think this gentleman would have seen any of the money. Channel 10 did a
follow-up uh report on it commending the police department um the city of North Miami for uh b to the benefit of this gentleman to that they did superb work to to get this recovery. Um I wasn't sure if we were
ever going to see this man's money ever ever again. Um wanted to say that we had an event at Arch Creek East on uh Saturday. um the several hundred people came out and we gave away pumpkins and so forth and it was a great community
event out there and I want to thank the uh the police department again. We hired the uh uh mounted patrol to come to that event and to go to two other events and I have to tell you the one of the best
PR items that we have to build community relations between the police department and the community. the number of people that are encouraged to just walk up and they want to touch a horse and they they're engaging with the mounted patrol sergeant and the officers and have a
great community rapport. That's more effective than almost anything we can do as far as police relations go. Most people aren't going to walk up to a police officer sitting in a police car. They might walk up to a K-9 dog if it's doing a demonstration or so forth, but a
a horse really draws the uh um the community's attention to it. And it's such a good first of all, it's a good crime fighting uh patrol to have, but it's also a community building. Um, and I think that
it was one of the smartest thing things we ever did to bring this and thank the council for always of uh of funding it and hopefully we'll keep it around for many many more years to uh to go. Um, the October fest that this the city participated in at the check club was
very successful this past weekend. Um, and the weather was perfect. Madame manager, just have a question for November 1st. There's a lot of uh concern that the SNAP program won't be funded um from the federal
government. Um that might put some stress on our uh our residents and um just want to put it out there to think about if we need to do something at the food bank. Um if after a few days or a few weeks this is still going on. Um
maybe have to uh see if there's something we can do there. I'm not that in tune with the food the food bank and its operations and so forth, but just so we're not caught off guard just in case uh some of our residents find themselves without the uh additional funding or
coming up short on their their uh purchasing power at the grocery stores. Um how we might be able to help out if we have to or don't want to get caught by surprise of a overwhelming uh uh demand because of this uh particular
situation. Other than that, thank the uh uh everybody involved in all the uh events that went on this weekend. >> Thank you, Councilman. Councilwoman, >> thank you. Good evening, everyone. Um I'd like to thank everyone that helped
to make um government week such a great success. Um I'd like to thank our city administration, our city manager. Thank you so much for moderating um the panel, a very powerful panel on on doing business with local government on with
we had Alina Hudac, the president of the Miami host FIFA Miami hosting um um association or organization. Um, and we had a we had Markinson Janti um on there as well as one of the expert and we had
other panelists that I just want to publicly say thank you. I'd like to also say thank you to Katya Filippo um especially um she was stuck on Tuesday with over 200 kids um that came to visit from our neighboring schools um to um
learn about local government and what all of the different departments um do. So, thank you. I want to thank um my colleagues for actually showing up to um a lot of those um the the event. Um I want to thank the police department for
the bike ride. Would like to thank the North Miami police that was another site that we that our students got a chance to visit and interact. I want to thank our communications department. Um I'd like to thank our youth council. I'd like to thank our women's commission for
being um they host they had uh it was their regular um meeting commission meeting and like um Claudia mentioned they were very good great information given about the condition of women in in Miami date county which was really um
great uh but I could not this week could not be possible without a great team. So I'd like to publicly thank Gerta Nier. I'd like to thank Betu Nagimad and Wle Nom for really really I think we had
over 20 activities for the entire >> the entire week. Um I again I I want to thank my colleagues all of you came to the meet um your local elected officials. I want to thank all of the state representative that represented us. They were all present. I want to
give a good shout out to we had school member there um our queen give a shout out to our commissioner Malin Bastian she was there um and more and and more importantly residents thank you residents actually in our cities came
out and I a special love for district three of course um so thank you so much um for coming for supporting um and um that's all I have to say for this evening uh just for any other announcements, just go to northmiaml
um northmiamifyfl.gov/celebrate so you can see all the other activity or just follow me on social media. Thank you so kindly. >> Thank you, Councilwoman. Um it wasn't said earlier because we're still planning, but my office will be putting on a pumpkin patch um on Saturday,
November 8th um at Alfred Besade Park in North Miami. We're partnering with Tiny Farm in Homestead, so they're bringing their mobile pumpkin patch. of you'll like to come over with your family, take photos. Um, there'll be little giveaways and so forth and photo op areas for you to take photos with your little ones.
Um, and I'll also like to take a moment to stand in solidarity and support this October as we recognize breast cancer awareness month, which we're all in pink. Thank you everyone. And domestic violence awareness month. We stand with the survivors and those who have lost
their lives. And to those still fighting, you are not alone. Your courage inspires us all. and to our survivors, families, and advocates. Thank you for the work that you do every day to uplift and support this community. Let's wear our pink and purple proudly, not just as colors, but
as a commitment to show our love and compassion to our fellow neighbors. And I will leave it at that. I know Councilman, you discussed um putting together a relief effort. Madam manager, um you'll let us know if suniss can be open for the for the time period so that
we can organize drop off items and so forth for um those in the path of Hurricane Melissa. And for those who have family in Cuba, in Jamaica, I'm hearing Bahamas is in the cone. Um please, please, please tell your family
now if they are in the projected cone to find higher ground. Evacuate if they can't now. Do not wait. if you I think it's kind of too late for Cuba or for Bahamas and other areas to evacuate to make sure that they have a safety plan that they have solar panel um radios and
dry canned food and water um because it'll probably be days before the rescue mission can get to certain folks. So um I know here in North Miami we stand ready to help. And with that I'll motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> Time is 9:06 p.m.
>> And congratulations Dr. Steph. Thank