Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Good evening everyone. Welcome to our regularly scheduled commission meeting, May 27th, 2006. The time is now 6:01. Madam Clerk, roll call. >> Commissioner Bass, here. Commissioner Ervin, here. Vice Mayor Kelly,
>> Present. >> Commissioner Santiago, >> Present. >> Mayor Taylor, >> Here. As we stand for our invocation led by Vice Mayor Kelly, followed by our pledge of allegiance led by our chief of police, Dr. Robinson. >> Eternal God our Father, we thank you for
all of your many blessings. We thank you for life, health, and strength. We thank you, God, for the great city of Opelika. Continue to bless us, keep us, and guide us. Help us, oh God, to do those things that are pleasing in your sight. In Jesus' name we do pray. Amen. >> Amen. All right, so before we go any further,
I do want to start off by saying to the city of Opelika as a whole, I want to thank you all for banding together on the other night as we supported our residents that were impacted by the fire that happened
to the south of us on that night. And I was so proud of Opelika. And it was a holiday. And the fact that all of us came together to support, it did my heart good. So from the police to our building and license, the parks who came in and opened up the facilities
that our residents can could sit inside while they were waiting to go back home. We didn't leave here until it was after 1:00, I believe after 1:00 in the morning. And we stayed till the last family got into their apartments, the madam manager, police department, everybody that
participated and helped out. I want to tell you as mayor, thank you. To my colleagues, you all we Yeah. And it was a tough night. It was a very very tough night. And to our Commissioner Oliver Gilbert who brought food because he thought that he was out there. And to
Commissioner Bastien's office who stayed till the end. They stayed till almost 2:00 in the morning with us as well. So from the bottom of my heart, the city of Opelika, I want to tell staff, madam manager, to everyone, thank you. Thank you. You know, when we we come together for our residents and for our city. So, I want to say thank you. Um so, we can
move right along to our awards, proclamations, and acknowledgements. And the first one we have, I want to acknowledge cuz you know um we celebrated 100 years in the city of Opa-locka on May 14th. And we have
from our congresswoman a congressional record by congresswoman Wilson honoring the city of Opa-locka for 100 years. So, she delivered it to the city, so we thank her for that. Um also,
our sister city, my good friend, the mayor of Miami Springs, Mayor Fayette, who is here. So, we're going to turn over the floor to you. Thank you. >> Fix the mic here. So, thank you, Mayor Taylor. Thank you, Vice Mayor Kelly. And thank you to the members of the commission. So, welcome from the
beautiful city of uh Miami Springs. So, it's interesting cuz we turn 100 this uh year. And I first got to know you guys because Alex Van Meckel came and did a presentation. We have a big historical
society in our city. This being the centennial, we had a big event, and Alex came over and talked about Opa-locka. And obviously, we share father in Glenn Curtiss. And everybody is invited on August 22nd, which is when we turn 100
this coming August 22nd, we're going to unveil a Glenn Curtiss statue memorial and a memorial a a memorial to a June Bug, uh that first flight that he did uh back uh back many years ago. So, um as part
of us getting ready for the centennial, uh we were invited to a panel discussion uh for several cities including Miami Shores and others that were all turning 100. And it was hosted here in uh your beautiful historic city city hall. And
uh it was wonderful, and that's where I met Mayor Taylor and I was very, very delighted to be at the gala and see the videos and I get I could we are so connected. Well, first of all, in that panel discussion, it was interesting to see all the cities and their version of
what happened what was happening in the late '20s and their version of what happened when the hurricane in 1926 hit and how that threw everything for a loop and we all share that history and seeing the people in your video at the gala, those those residents that you have that
really hold their their history because they've been here their whole lives. Cherish those people. They hold our our heritage. Uh and so we are super proud of you and we couldn't have our proclamation ready for the gala, but I have it for you now
and so I'm just going to read the part at the end that says, I Walter for head mayor of the city of Miami Springs, do hereby proclaim Well, actually, I'll start by saying the city council of the city of Miami Springs does wish to recognize and congratulate the city of Opa-locka on this historic occasion and
to honor its century of resilience and achievement and community spirit. And so I do hereby proclaim as the mayor that we've decided 2026 will also be centennial celebration year for the city of Opa-locka. So thank you guys. Congratulations.
I had a brief conversation with your city manager talking about the future and the political winds that are coming and I know that you guys are positioning yourselves well for the uncertain future. So thank you to the commission. God bless you guys. You guys are doing
God's work. Thank you. Thank you. >> Again, thank you Mr. Mayor for that. And we look forward to celebrating with you all as you all celebrated with us. I so want to move on to the approval of the consent agenda. Do we have any pulls? The pearls
>> Second. >> No. >> Oh. >> Do we have any pulls, the pearls, or deletions at this moment on the consent agenda? Hearing none, um Can I get a motion to approve tonight's consent agenda? >> Move it. >> Moved by Commissioner Commissioner
Santiago, second by Commissioner Ervin. Madam Clerk? >> Commissioner Ervin? >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kelly? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Santiago? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bass? >> Yes. >> Mayor Taylor? >> Yes. >> Motion passes 5-0. >> Can I get a motion to approve tonight's agenda? >> Move it. >> Moved by Commissioner Bass, second by
Commissioner Santiago. Madam Clerk? >> Vice Mayor Kelly? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Santiago? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bass? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Ervin? >> Yes. >> Mayor Taylor? >> Yes. >> Motion passes 5-0. >> Are we going into the approval of minutes? I need a motion to approve the regular commission meeting minutes from April 22nd, 2026.
>> Move it. >> Second. >> Moved by Commissioner Ervin, second by Commissioner Bass. Madam Clerk? >> Commissioner Santiago? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bass? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Ervin? >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kelly? >> Yes. >> Mayor Taylor? >> Yes. >> Motion passes 5-0. >> And last on the list, approval of the
special commission meeting minutes May 4th, 2026. Moved by Vice Mayor Kelly, >> Second. >> second by Commissioner Santiago. Um Madam Clerk? >> Commissioner Bass? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Ervin? >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kelly? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Santiago? >> Yes. >> Mayor Taylor? >> Yes. >> Motion passes 5-0.
>> Madam Clerk, do we have any District 1, District 2, or state reports at this time? >> No, Mr. Mayor, we do not. >> And any public presentations? No, we do not. >> No, Mr. Mayor. >> So, we going into citizens forum. Can you please state for the record how to participate in citizens forum? >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. City of Opa-locka
Commission meetings are held in person at the Opa-locka Government Center, City Commission Chambers, 780 Fisherman Street, third floor, Opa-locka, Florida. Members of the public wishing to address the Commission may do so in person or virtually. Those persons wishing to
participate virtually should register prior to the scheduled meeting time on the city's website at www.opalockafl.gov. When speaking before the Commission, please make sure to give your full name and address for the record. There's a 3-minute time limit for public comments.
Please adhere to the decorum policy, which is a part of the Commission meeting agenda. City Commission meetings are aired through livestream at www.youtube.com/user /cityofopalocka. >> All right. Citizens forum is open. Sit >> I didn't want to be the first to roll
in, but good evening, everyone. Alex Van Meckel, 806 Jann Avenue. Um good evening, Mayor and Commission. Uh first, I want to congratulate the city on turning 100 years old. Obviously, the recent events of the celebratory occasions that have taken place is
really a special milestone for the residents. And I specifically want to thank city staff, the manager, and of course, the vision of the leadership that you all are imparting with regards to the Centennial Plaza. I think that is an exceptional
addition to our community. I'd love to see 15 more of them all spread throughout all corners. Uh but, starting with one is a great starting point. It helps to reframe the identity of our park system, and obviously that's a great thing to bring people into natural spaces. I do have a couple of requests,
though, for the space, if you don't mind me projecting. Um in lieu of, or I should say to sacrifice for this wonderful thing to be placed where it was, um the late Dolly McIntyre, who was a former board member of our historic and
environmental board of the city, had donated a 12-ft pointsettia tree that was planted in the exact spot that that plaza was placed. Um and because, obviously, it needed to go because it was in the way, I make a kind request to
have that tree, or something similar in size, be planted somewhere else in the city in her honor. Um she passed away uh fall of last year. I'm not sure if you knew that. Um but she was a huge advocate not just of historic, but also of environmental work in our community.
Um and I think that would be a very fitting honor. I just don't want it to be forgotten that that's why the tree was planted, and it was honoring the commencement and the unveiling of the Opalocka Heritage Trail. Um so, with that being said, too, um also the second request for the plaza,
it'd be nice to have trash cans. I know that's a very specific ask, but because littering seems to continue to be an issue in certain parts of our community. Um not everyone's an offender, but having access to trash receptacles would be a great thing, especially in a new space
like that. Um and perhaps even extending around the state facility, which seems to always have a rampant increase or influx of trash coming through. Um I also want to um to thank the commission for bringing forth and staff this urban forestry
agenda item. It's incredible to see just how much plantings are going into place. The only thing that I ask of the chosen contractor, and of you all to hold them accountable, is that they're actually cared for because I've heard the sentiment in the five years that I've lived here. We've seen some some
casualties with trees that have been planted throughout from various sources, and I would hate for this wonderful investment into the beautification of our community to go to waste. So, please keep that on the radar. And also, I want to thank you, Vice Mayor, for responding
to concerns regarding trash and build-up specifically on county roads. Um I'm not sure what the disconnect is, but in five years of living here, I've seen nominal improve or minimal improvement on these roadways. And I want to thank you for your responses and just ask the
question, how soon can we get new littering signs posted around the city that reflect the violations? Thank you. >> Thank you. Citizen's forum is still open. Citizen's forum is closed. All right, so Alex, um as it relates to
the tree, um we'll speak to the manager. And I know the receptacles we are ordering for that area, yeah, for that area. So, that much I do know. So, yeah, you know how we are here about littering and um illegal dumping.
>> [laughter] >> Mr. Mayor. >> Uh Vice Mayor. >> I I just want to say, since you mentioned my name, did follow up. And as the mayor said, they are in process, but uh unfortunately, when you're ordering and doing things for government, it's a little slower. But you are correct, there is a disconnect with the county and how that works. And I know um the
manager and the mayor have been meeting with county folks trying to get that rectified because we want the same kind of continuity and like you do other um areas going into the county to municipality. So, your point is well taken um with the signs, but we also have to do a better job when you see our
neighbors and whoever, excuse [clears throat] me, dumping or littering, uh we're all in this together. So, we'll do the signs, but we still need to just become more aware as a community when we see see happen. But thank you for your um your concerns. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
>> All right. So, for the sake of you know, we have the vendor here, the translator. So, what I'm going to do is Madam Attorney, um cuz we're going to 16B, which is our second ordinance, is move number four. We're going to do that one first We'll hear that one first.
And then we'll go back in the order of which they are in. But, we'll start with that one. And the sponsor is Commissioner Santiago. Can you can read it into the record? >> An ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, amending
Article 5, Section 22-116 of the City of Opa-locka's Land Development Regulations pertaining to the storage of recreational vehicles, amending certain definitions within Section 22-116 to include the definition of travel
trailer, to reduce the overall body length from 40 ft to 35 ft, to amend the definition of camping trailer to remove the word vehicular and require camping trailers to be loaded onto or affixed to wheels, to remove the word truck from
truck camper, to amend the word motor home to require a built-on requirement to motor home vehicle chassis, to amend the definition of screen to add the words the condition of being and expand the definition of
significantly hidden from view to encompass a combination of structures, to delete residential townhouse district, moderate density residential district, high density residential district, and certain residential mixed-use designations bearing the
prefix HDOD, CMU, and MNMU, to delete the requirement that recreational vehicle parking and storage is prohibited, but requires a certification process and fee of $100 with an accompanying affidavit that the
vehicle will not be used for occupancy, requiring proof of current title and registration as required by applicable law allowing a recreational vehicle not exceeding 35 ft in length to be parked in a side yard not closer than 3 ft from
the residence with all expanded panels retracted requiring recreational vehicles to be unobstructed mounted on wheels and easily movable prohibiting recreational vehicles parked on residential property from being used for living sleeping cooking or storage
allowing no more than one recreational vehicle on single family or duplex property requiring the recreational vehicle owner to hold a valid lease agreement with the property owner prohibiting utility connections except through an extension cord for brief maintenance related activities not to
exceed 24 hours prohibiting parking on townhouse and multi property multi-family properties amending chapter 2 article 11 section 2-570.33 of the city of Opelika's code of ordinances to decrease the civil penalty
for non-compliance fine amount from $500 to $250 for the first offense providing for severability providing for codification providing for an effective date first reading public hearing was held on April 22nd 2026 this is sponsored by Commissioner Santiago
>> All right so this is a public hearing item can I get a motion? >> Moving. >> Moved by um Commissioner Santiago second by Vice Mayor Commissioner Santiago I'll let you go ahead and present the item and then we'll open up for public input. >> Uh thank you Mr. Mayor good afternoon everybody or good evening everybody it's
good to see you again it's a very long ordinance we can see it and this is already a year and a half okay try to do uh the best for the resident of the great city of Opelika and I think
uh that we already in the end today. Everybody know about it. I don't see anybody for the group that they always come for this uh ordinance uh Mr. Gay because they learn from us what what they're going to be the regulations and rules that we're
going to have after we pass the ordinance tonight. Is me uh my colleague is open to asking any question, but we already be in this ordinance a year and a half. It's me, we know everything what's going on.
Everything step by step we're changing whatever they're asking to change. We're working together with the resident and we're working together with my colleague. It's not too much to say uh Mr. Mayor. It is me to go and vote. And now uh if you
have a couple of more words uh Mr. Mayor and my colleague uh tonight I have a group here. Okay, can I can Oh, yes. What happened? >> I'm going to let her translate what you just said first. >> Oh, okay. >> Do you want me to also do the ordinance
or no? >> Madam Madam Attorney >> Well it's up to you, you know? Or just what you said. >> Yeah, let me tell you this is not part of the uh the ordinance. The only thing that I wanted to do introduce these people here because they are the
business owner for Catalina that they lose everything that they have. >> we got to stay germane to the topic. We discussed that at the um we can discuss that later, but right now we're doing this ordinance. >> Okay. >> So, you can say what he said.
>> Okay, I read the ordinance, right? Okay. >> Or When you're saying read >> And what he said. >> What he said? >> Just what he said, not the ordinance. Okay. >> Yeah, that's what I said because if you you're going to be you're going to be all night. No, don't worry about that. Leave it like that. Okay, that's for later. Thank
you very much for your translation. >> Sure, thank you. >> Public input is open. Public input is open. Public input is closed. Do we have any questions to the manager or Mr. Gay at this moment about this item?
No, that's to the commission. >> Okay, sure. >> To to my colleague, any questions to Mr. Gay or the manager about this item? Hearing none. All right. Madam Clerk, you can go ahead and call the question. >> Commissioner Ervin. Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kelly. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Santiago.
>> Yes. >> Commissioner Bass. >> Yes. >> Mayor Taylor. >> Yes. >> Motion passes 5-0. >> All right, so we're moving on to item 16 B1. >> An ordinance of the city commission of the city of Opa-locka, Florida, amending chapter 22 of the land development
regulations, article 12, division 5, entitled water and sewer impact fees, specifically amending section 22-379F, entitled legislative findings, to change the name of the updated rate study consultant to Stantec Consulting
Services Inc., amending section 22-385, entitled computation of the amount of water and sewer impact fee to update water sewer and related facilities fees amending section 22-386 entitled payment of fee to update impact
fee payment terms providing for adoption of representations providing for conflict repealer providing for severability providing for inclusion in the code providing for an effective date. The first reading public hearing was held on April 22nd, 2026. This is
sponsored by the city manager. >> All right, can I get a motion? >> Move. >> Move by Commissioner Irving second by Commissioner Dr. Bass. Um, Madam Manager go ahead and present it. This is a public hearing item. >> The recommended amendments to the water and sewer related facilities impact fees
are necessary to ensure that adequate levels of service are provided and maintained for new growth in residential, commercial, and industrial areas. The existing impact fees of $1,439 per equivalent residential unit for
water and $1,276 for a sewer are insufficient to meet the city's current and future infrastructure needs. There have been no changes between first and second reading and Mr. Gay is also available should you have any questions. >> All right, so this is a public hearing
item. Public hearing is open. Public hearing is closed. Um, to the commission do we have any questions for Mr. Gay or the man of I Madam Manager at this time? >> Mr. Mayor. >> Vice Mayor Kelly. >> Thank you and I I won't repeat for all three but it really relates to all three
of them and that is um mentioning to the city attorney about um some language suggesting after the three and a half or whatever I think these go for three, four years or something if I'm not mistaken when we need to review all of these um
fees that we could have some language suggesting that at the three and a half year mark that the manager embark on looking at um what the future would hold. So, I was told I needed to do that as an amendment cuz it's an ordinance. So, I want to offer that um that
language sufficient, Madam Mr. Mayor, to the attorney? >> Yes, I believe we discussed um that the language can go into the policy that the city is uh currently looking into passing.
>> Okay, so do we don't need an amendment? We can just direct the manager as a part of it. We don't need to put the amendment in the actual legislation? >> Regarding the policy >> I mean you cuz you said it's going to be a part of the policy, but I always like to have it
in writing because maybe this manager is not here in 4 years, but I want it um captured because we need to look at what it's going to be after 4 years. So, this would allow um the manager and the commissioner at that time to
revisit all of these fees just in case they're changed. >> We can We can put language that it'll be revisited um prior to I believe you just said to the 4 years. So, that can stay on track. We can add that to the whereas clauses within the ordinance. >> Okay, so do we need a a minute then?
>> vote on it, yes. >> Okay, Mr. Mayor >> Let me Let me ask this question because she said something that the manager is creating a policy that encompasses all of of these ordinances. Is that policy coming back to the commission? >> So, it can come back to the commission. I've already drafted a policy for
internal use for my directors who will have involvement in this process. And after speaking to the vice mayor on yesterday, I did include that um before the 3 years. I did say 3 and 3 and 1/2 years and I actually put a date um date certain and year that it would have to
staff would have to go back out to um an RFP process to get a consultant to do this process again, which means the consultant will and consultant will be selected and they'll go ahead and do um the study again to see where we are with our rates at that time and to see if we
need to adjust those rates. >> Okay, and I'm not against the the actually agree with it wholeheartedly. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't necessary that we do it now or do it during when the policy came back. But >> Well, if I could I prefer the amendment because we're talking 4 years and if
this administration, whoever may be here and I'm I'm only bringing it up because when you deal with fees or the impact, we tend not to want to even deal with it or remember it. This says in essence as a part of the process, need to go back out because it takes a while to revisit and put it out.
>> I I I totally agree with you. >> So, that's why we need the language. I'd like to offer that as an amendment. But that them I know she's creating a policy and I appreciate that, but regardless of who's here, uh it needs to be in place. So, Mr. Mayor, I'd like to offer that as an amendment. Um after 3 and 1/2 years
to go back out um and the manager can I mean the attorney can do the whereases, but I'd like to offer that as an amendment. >> All right, so there's a motion on the floor to add that amendment as so stated by Vice Mayor Kelly. Can I get a second on that amendment? All right, um Madam Clerk, can we do a roll call? Madam Attorney,
are you you're in understanding of what the amendment is? >> Yes. >> Okay. Madam Clerk, on the amendment? >> I'm sorry, Mr. Mayor, who's seconding the motion? >> Um the uh Dr. Bass. >> Commissioner Santiago? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bass? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Irvin? >> Yes.
>> Vice Mayor Kelly? >> Yes. >> Mayor Taylor? >> Yes. >> Motion on the amendment passes 5-0. >> All right, if there are no questions, other questions or concerns from Mr. Gay or the manager, we can go ahead and call the question. Hearing none, Madam Clerk. >> Vice Mayor Kelly? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Santiago? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bass? >> Yes.
>> Commissioner Irvin? >> Yes. >> Mayor Taylor? >> Yes. >> Motion passes 5-0. >> And in between um Vice Mayor, you're going to add that motion for every item? >> Cuz this has to do with I'm sorry, Mr. Mayor, let's to it individually because they're all >> All right, I just want to make sure. >> So, I don't want to have to repeat. I'll just say the same thing.
>> Got it. All right, um Madam Attorney, 16-8-B-2, sorry, B. >> An ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, amending Chapter 22 of the Land Development Regulations, Article 12, Impact Fees,
specifically amending Section 22-310F, entitled Legislative Findings, to update the methodology and analysis report title, amending Section 22-316A, entitled Computation of the amount of public safety impact fee, to update the
public safety fee schedule, amending Section 22-317, entitled Payment of Fee, to update the impact fee payment terms, providing for adoption of representations, providing for conflict and repealer, providing providing for severability, providing
for inclusion in the code, providing for an effective date. The first reading public hearing was held on April 22nd, 2026. This is sponsored by the city manager. >> All right, um can I get a motion? Moved by Vice Mayor >> Second. >> Seconded by Commissioner Ervin. Madam Manager, you want to go ahead and
present? >> The recommended amendments are necessary as the current public safety impact fee of 0.166 is insufficient to meet the current needs of the city. There have been no changes between first and second reading. >> All right, so this is a public hearing
item. Public hearing is open. Hearing none, public hearing is closed. Um Madam Attorney, Madam Clerk, there is a motion on the floor by um Commissioner Kelly. Can you please state that you have a motion, please? >> Uh Mr. Mayor, the same um language,
Madam Attorney, that the manager would open and revisit it after 3 and 1/2 years. And it's going to be the same language that happened in the other one, for this one and the next one. So, I I'd like to offer that as an amendment. >> All right, um can I get a second on that in a minute? >> Second.
>> Second by Commissioner Ervin. Madam Clerk on the um, amendment. >> Commissioner Ervin. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kelly. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Santiago. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bass. >> Yes. >> Mayor Taylor. >> Yes. >> Motion on the amendment passes 5-0. >> And before we call the question, do we have any concerns to the manager or to
Mr. Gay who is here for answer questions? Hearing none, Madam Clerk. >> Commissioner Bass. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Ervin. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kelly. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Santiago. >> Yes. >> Mayor Taylor. >> Yes. >> Motion passes 5-0. >> All right, moving on to our last ordinance of the night, Madam um, Attorney.
>> An ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Opelika, Florida, amending Chapter 22 of the Land Development Regulations, Article 12, Impact Fees, specifically amending Section 22-344F, entitled Legislative Findings, to update the methodology and analysis report
title, amending Section 22-350A, entitled Computation of the amount of Park Impact Fee, to update the Park Impact Fee schedule, amending Section 22-351, entitled Payment of Fee, to delete reference
to Park Impact Fee Districts and update Impact Fee Payment Terms, deleting Section 22-352, entitled Park Impact Fee Districts, to delete reference to Park Impact Fee Districts, amending Section 22-353A,
entitled Park Impact Fee Trust Funds established, to update the amount of Park Impact Fee Trust Funds, amending Section 22-354, entitled Use of Funds, to delete reference to Park Impact Fee Districts,
providing for adoption of representations, providing for conflict and repealer, providing for severability, providing for inclusion in the code, providing for an effective date. First reading public hearing was held on April 22nd, 2026. This is sponsored by the city manager.
>> All right. Can I get a motion? Move by Vice Mayor Kelly. Second by Commissioner Ervin. Madam Manager, go ahead and present it and we'll open up for public hearing. >> The recommended amendment to the parks and recreation impact fees are necessary in order to provide and maintain a level of service for new growth. The current
parks and recreation impact fee of 0.998 is not adequate to provide and maintain the needed level of services and there have been no changes between first and second reading. >> All right. So, um Vice Mayor, go ahead and put your motion. >> Thanks, Mr. Mayor. The same amendment from the other two with the same
language, Madam Attorney, and I'll move that amendment. >> As always moved, I need a second. >> Second. >> Second by Dr. Bass. Madam um Clerk. >> Commissioner Santiago. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. This is a public hearing item. Public hearing is open.
Public hearing is closed. So, the motion was made by Vice Mayor Kelly, seconded by Dr. Bass. Madam Clerk. >> Commissioner Santiago. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bass. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Ervin. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Kelly. >> Yes. >> Mayor Taylor. >> Yes. >> Motion on the amendment passes 5-0.
>> All right. Do we have any questions for Mr. Gay or um Madam Manager at this time? Hearing none, Madam Clerk, go ahead and call the question. >> Vice Mayor Kelly. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Santiago. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Bass. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Ervin. >> Yes. >> Mayor Taylor. >> Yes. >> Motion passes 5-0. >> All right. So, we're going to moving on
to item number 17, city manager's report. I believe you have provided it in writing. Go ahead, Madam Manager, you have the floor. >> I would just like to say that um there has been a lot of improvements made in the city. However, I do recognize that there's still a lot of work to be done,
which my staff and I are committed to doing. Um as part of my report, I would just like to highlight that the registration period for the city summer camp program has already started. The program will be held on will take place June 8th
through August 7th, and that's that will be held at our park facilities. Um, for list station nine, the project is nearing the completion date, and we have the contractor have already started installing a new driveway for the
property owner that has been affected. Improvements continue at Ingram Park including new sidewalk installations and enhancement to the restroom areas. The finance department are continuing their work on the of both internal and with the both the internal and external
auditors. The auditors have been on site. They will return to the city tomorrow, and we are on track for the June 30th submission of the city's audit. The social services division have started the initial phase of the hurricane preparedness efforts, and we
will be working with the city clerk's office on polling the city commission for your availability to hold a hurricane preparedness workshop or meeting to get our to have our residents informed of the upcoming hurricane season, and we
do plan on distributing hurricane preparedness kits at that time. I do not have anything else. I'll take any concerns or questions you may have. >> All right, ma'am manager. Um, I do have a question really quick. As it relates to the hurricane preparedness, can you all just do like you did last year and
do a presentation during it a meeting? >> I don't have a problem with that at all. But I do want to make sure that we do something for our residents. >> No, I want you to do it too, but I don't think an additional workshop when you can have a presentation during the commission meeting. We can broadcast it then. And then last but not least, um, I
do want to say this to you all to you. Thank you for everything that you did this week, but I want to see if there is a way that we can do a moratorium on junkyards in Opa-locka, a temporary moratorium on junkyards in Opa-locka. Um junkyard, salvage yard, automobile
dismantling, and outdoor storage operations until and I wrote it down. I want to make sure to give you opportunity to come up with an adequate time to review, develop, and implement enhanced operational, fire safety, land development, inspections,
and regulatory processes in the city. And I want to make sure I say it that way because I typed it out. >> I heard you, Mr. Mayor, but I could not write it all down, so we'll go back and listen to this to ask. [laughter] >> So, just develop something because we got a
Yeah, this is like the really the third or fourth time this year in that area. >> Mhm. >> So, I just want now until the city gets a grip on it that we stop it. Just no more for now. And then you can, you know, answer all of those concerns, and I'm sure the
whole commission has those concerns, too. All right, so that's it. Oh, I do want to say and I'm going to yield to my colleagues. Um Um it was something I should say about the It'll come back to me. Um Vice Mayor, you want to go? >> I don't know. Go ahead. I I
I'll wait. >> Um yeah, cuz I lost my train Okay, good. >> I'm I'm good. I'll just do mine and my report. Yeah, I'm good. >> Um Commissioner Santiago? >> You know, you don't want to start it with her? There's a lady. Yeah, go ahead.
Yeah, don't worry. I'm going to have my time, Mr. Mayor. >> Okay, so this is the dress and then we have our report. >> Yes. Um I would like to see going forward maybe in the next fiscal year or after where we have a place where we can house our residents
in a decent form, God forbid something like this happens again. Um maybe take a look at Sherbondy, see what's needed, what's necessary to make it where if we needed to have it a overnight stay, that it would be comfortable for our residents because as it is right now, we don't have anywhere
to call ours that our residents can be housed. So, I would like to see something going forward. I know it's not going to be tomorrow, but I'm putting it out there. >> Well, I want to say this cuz the vice mayor brought and I don't mean to um jump in, but vice mayor brought up a
good point um during that time that Sherbondy was built to as a shelter if if I'm not mistaken, is that what you told us? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, I just want to Yeah. >> Yeah, it was it was built, but it needed some things that needed to be done to make it complete. And I guess um either
the funding wasn't there or what have you. And I spoke to the manager and I'm glad Commissioner Bass brought it up about, you know, looking at how we can get it um to pass all of the necessary inspections to do that. So, I know she's
kind of working on it, but I appreciate Commissioner Bass bringing up cuz all of us kind of felt that the other night. And going forward, um it could be used during hurricane season other things. We've used it in the past, but not in the such a way that it would meet the criteria for being a
um shelter that could actually house people. So, I look forward to the manager bringing that back, but you're correct uh Commissioner Bass and the mayor, we do need to to look at that. >> And to Commissioner Bass, just to add to that, um the very next day I did have
staff start researching the cost of cots because that's something that the city does not own and we can try to incorporate that into our next budget to be under our social services division. >> Appreciate that. >> So, we are working on those efforts. >> Good. >> And And thank you so much for for the
work that you are you're you're and your Madam Manager. Thank you so much for the work that you and your team are putting into this great city of Opa-locka. Like you said earlier, we're not perfect. We're We're Well, you didn't use the word perfect, but that's what you meant. We're not perfect, but we're
heading there. We're heading into a place where we are proud to call Opelika home, and with your leadership and the rest of us, I'm quite sure that many, many of our residents feel the same way because they are telling us. And they would tell us what's wrong as well, and I appreciate
that. So, keep telling us what's wrong, and keep telling us what's right. Madam Manager, you and your team, thank you. >> And I I just want to say that I text that very thing to our Chief of Staff um already. Um
yeah, we discussed that um via text already. Yeah. Women Women >> Okay. Madam Madam Manager, I know what I want to ask you, all right. Um the project curfew curfew project
you we passed it as a commission, but it seems to have not taken off, and I know we're going into the summertime. >> Yes. >> So, where are we with that? >> Um there has been some discussion, some emails going back and forth with our city attorney and I believe the county's attorney. Um I don't have information uh
update on that because our city attorney is not here, and I'm not sure if um Ms. Cobbs has information on it, but I do know that there's been discussion going back and forth with our city attorney and the county's attorney on that agreement being executed. >> Well, then my question is why is the county involved? Is it a a
between us and them? >> Um again, from my understanding, our city attorney wanted the county to be a part of that program. We the commission approved legislation between the city and the entity, but our city attorney, and she's not here to speak for herself,
but um in brief conversation, our city attorney think that the county should be a part of it because the the youth would have to be transported to the JAC. And that's under the county. >> But I I guess my understanding when we initially did it that we were turning
the child over to the organization, and the city is is done. >> Correct. >> So, why do we need a a contract with the Jack? That's where I'm my >> Only the city attorney can answer that, Mr. Mayor. I don't have that answer. >> Okay.
All right. Thank you, madam manager. All right. Any other questions for the manager? Oh, you said yes. Take your time. >> No, thank you. Uh Mr. Mayor. Uh to the manager, I know that [clears throat] we have a very busy week.
You know, in the last past 72 hours. Um we are added about the tragedy, I call it a tragedy. Uh that we have in that area, Caroline. Um I believe me that I'm I can't be there
present the night it happened because I'm be in bed for the accident that I have and I explained it to everybody. But today morning I uh I asking you for help and you helping me and you take me up there and I can,
you know, I'm be talking to everybody uh for that neighbor uh and I and I feel what they feel, too. Uh regarded about all the things that they lost. Um and from from Monday or from Tuesday,
I'm be working with the uh other clerk. Uh madam Johanna Flores and I already giving to her three items that I tried to >> [snorts] >> bring in today. But we decided to bring in one but I see
something in the reading that I is not properly to not to bring in and I leave it for the next commissioner meeting. And it's regarded about Caroline. I like to say to my colleague for the record to the mayor
uh the one of the item that we tried to bring in the soon as we can by you you by the last meeting of June is the moratorium that you're talking about now. The moratorium I already have everything prepared with the clerk and [snorts] I
surprised that you had the same idea. Okay, uh I think yes, we had to bring something, you know, new there to helping people, okay, to understand that we have some situations that really bring uh
um back up to the city and to the city of the resident that we have, you know, close into that. I'd like to tell you that whatever serving here right now in this uh chamber, we are not the responsible
for for whatever people do 40 years ago, 45 years ago in all this area. I don't know how they have residential area next to a house, so to a place that it can be blow out in any minute. I don't understand that. But I believe me, now I
don't think that not even Vice Mayor Kelly is be here when that happened. But we have a lot of situations that we try to fix in it and to bring moratorium to try to uh uh comply with everybody and not only
with the resident, also with the uh uh business people that they uh really help our city to grow out. Um thank you for the you know, the great job that you do. I think that we're going to be discussing that with the uh city authority and the uh
uh the clerk for the next future meeting. Oh, that I already have that in place. And that's what I want for the record to let it know my mayor. And like I say before, if you had a chance, this is the group of business people out
there that they lose everything that they have in Caroline. They lost everything. Everything that they have. And what I talking to them, my colleagues, what I say is that we going to be attending to that situation and we going
to do the best to helping everybody the way that we can in the future. It's me count on us because yesterday you work for us but now today we working for you. Thank you very much for coming. That's it.
>> Okay. Well, in light of that information Madam Manager, um we can co-sponsor the the moratorium ordinance. Um yeah, I mean Commissioner Santiago. >> Mr. Mayor >> Um Vice Mayor >> Yeah, I I'd like to be a part and I
think Mr. Gay may have been around. I don't know if he was because I actually proposed that back in 2003 but I met a lot of resistance before your time, yeah. I met a lot of resistance because there's a lot of
things that has to be done to make it work and I'm I'm all for it but I want us to be sure Madam Manager that you keep uh the sponsor and all of us abreast because it's a process. It's a real process on the moratorium but I do agree cuz it was one of the first
things I tried to tackle when I got in office cuz I felt that way uh we need needed to do something with residential um abutting commercial and I met a lot of resistance. Um so it's not easy task but I do hope
we can uh bring it forward. It sounds like it has support of the commission. Um so I look forward to it and I'd like to be a part of it and I think if you go back and look at some of the records and history you'll see some of the information. I know it's old now, probably dated needs to be updated but I
didn't even realize myself at the time how much work it takes to put it forward but um it's something that can be done. So I look forward to it um as a part of that process. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> Okay. >> Mr. Mayor. >> Um, Commissioner
Darnell, I'm sorry. >> I echo the sentiments of my colleagues. All of us feel the same way. We were there, we saw. But now we're seeing the faces. So, I I would like to suggest that the Holman Commission sponsors the, um, >> Got it.
>> Yeah. Thank you. >> Thank you. Got it. Uh, um, so, Madam Manager, your report is over. So, we're moving on to official board report. I don't see anyone here. Um, moving on to Mayor and Commission report.
Um, Vice Mayor. >> Mr. Mayor, I have one thing on the Mayor, um, the Manager report. Uh, when will we get, um, an update on the events and policy? I know you and the Clerk is supposed to be meeting and bringing us something back
in May, and I know May has been hectic because of everything. So, do you have an idea when you'll be bringing that back, uh, that report back, you and the City Clerk? >> The Clerk and I will be actually be meeting tomorrow morning on it. So, um, hopefully we can have something by June, um, in June, but we'll be meeting
tomorrow morning. >> Okay. I'd like to at least have some kind of preliminary report by the first meeting in June, at least, okay, so that we can, um, see what you all have come up with based on the commentary and the challenge, so we can have something in place before we get into the next fiscal
year. >> Okay. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> Wait, I'm glad you brought that up, and then we're going to then you can have it back for your report. Uh, Madam Attorney, uh, this is to you and the Manager. Being that what they they have done in Washington about the DEI and the things that we can and cannot do, um, you all need to research that cuz we're
going into budget season to let the Commission know the do's and don'ts, so that we're not violating any, um, laws going forward. Um, cuz I know a lot have changed in Tallahassee. I just want to make sure that we are in lockstep with what has
passed. And, yeah. >> No, that's that's why I want to get it back as early as possible because a lot of things have changed. So, as we're putting our budget together, there are some things we probably have hosted in the past that we will know in advance that we got to seek private donation. So, the earlier we get it the better so
we can formulate that. That's what I was bringing up. So, get it back to us all and hopefully first meeting in June, that'll be good. That's all I have for the manager. Thank you. >> Mr. Mayor. Uh regarding the manager manager's report, the um the curfew program that
you're referring to. The city attorney stated that we've been working with the county regarding the agreement. That's who we've >> [clears throat] >> we um came up with the agreement with, but they are no longer uh willing to sign the agreement and no other cities are willing to sign up on the program.
So, we're just going through um that right now with the the program attorney to get more update on um how the program will continue forward in the agreement. >> Okay, so then what we need to do, Madam
attorney, let the tell the attorney that she would need to provide a report next meeting to let us know in detail what what that means because we passed it. And from what I was cons my what I thought we were not being in agreement with the county. It was the agreement was with the organization.
>> It was a three-way. >> releasing No, the county never came up in the meeting. Never at all. We were supposed to be releasing the children to that organization and they were dealing with who they were dealing with. So, I would like to see what that actually looks like and you ought to provide a
report on that. >> Okay. >> Cuz yeah. All right, um Vice Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um we held our monthly FarmShare uh distribution of course in May and of course FarmShare is the first Wednesday of every month here in the city it's at
Shabani Pavilion next week will be June 3rd from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30. We also host the national day of prayer and 6:00 p.m. I was a great time in our city. I want to thank my co-host Commissioner
Santiago and Commissioner Bass and of course other mayor and Commissioner Irvin all of us because it was a commission oriented event. We also held our monthly meet me Monday at our Jesus Rock Church and I want to thank the city manager for having staff
to attend. It was a spirit-filled meeting very energetic but it gave all of us including staff a chance to hear and address some citizen concerns and there are some real concerns out there
and they got a chance to hear many of them first hand. Folks don't come to meetings but they are watching and they're very concerned so I do want to thank that and I want to mention to the chief I don't know if she's here. I did get some calls
that you all out on 21st Court by some of the residents to deal with that issue and so I want to thank you for that of course the manager will give me a report because I like to follow up but the best evidence I always have is when witnesses of the community and when they tell me
so I want to thank you for that. I attended the Florida League of Cities leadership class in Orlando on May 14th and 15th. That's why I wasn't here that Thursday. Of course for elected officials that have been around for a while and
completed all of the email trainings with the elected officials around the state. And of course we participated in the Arabian Nights Fest and I'll let my colleagues um talk more about that but I want to certainly segue and thank all of
those involved for the Gospel Fest. My co-host Commissioner Sandiego and Commissioner Bass for co-hosting that. And of course the mayor was there and Commissioner Arrington as well. We know it wasn't a budgeted part of the festival. But it turned out really good.
I'm hopeful next year we will include in the budget for Raven Nights. We're going to do it something for it. But I also want to segue in and I know Madam Manager, I guess I'll speak to the attorney as well. We got to get our singers on the move. They have their own shirts for singing cuz they they they um
They you know, we all taking credit for their singing, but they they going to be getting invitations after a while. So I want to work on trying to get them shirts or something cuz they were of course a part of that along with other churches and groups in the community for our Gospel Fest.
So I want to thank all of everyone involved in that. And of course earlier today I'm wearing my shirt. We had our Haitian Heritage Month reception that we do every year in Opa-locka recognizing the Haitian American community for their being a part of our
great city. We are community of diversity and so I thank my colleagues who were able to attend that event as well and the clerk's office manager's office for all of their efforts. And to Ms. Snow for helping make it a success. As always, as we continue to move
forward in the city Opa-locka, of course there's things that we're working on going forward, but I will mention them more as we go forward. But thank you again Mr. Mayor. That completes my report and of course as was stated earlier Madam Manager for all of the
efforts of everyone for what happened the other night and going forward. Thank you for your efforts and of course you were out there as well with staff. And so we appreciate um all of that work. As you said, beginning, it's a lot to do.
Um, but, you know, we're working on it step by step. And, you know, of course, when it's good, I will tell you, and if it was not good, I'm going to tell you that, too. But, thank you so much, and to all of my colleagues, we just got to continue to work together. Commissioner Santiago, I did not know you had been in
accident, so I'm glad to see you uh back up and with us. Uh, you're moving a little slower, so that may be helpful, but I'm glad to see you back with us. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> All right. >> Thank you, Vice Mayor. >> Commissioner Titus, you want >> Okay. Um, thank you. To the businesses of Cairo
Lane, I am so sorry for your loss. I I really am. Madam Manager, you and your staff did an amazing job with the Arabian Nights Festival. An amazing job. The gala, amazing. I I can't I can't
think of anything that didn't go right. Everything was And if it went wrong, nobody knew, but it was very, very nice. I enjoyed it. Thank you all so much for everything. Everything was amazing. Everything.
Um, also, um, I want to, you know, in school, and I know uh Commissioner Bass probably knows, when you catch a student doing something, when I was in school, they called it doing the right thing. You got an award for doing the right thing or whatever. And I want to just
acknowledge um Vice Mayor Rose Titus. As many of you all know, I walk every day at Sherbondy. Every day I walk, Vice Mayor Titus is there picking up trash every every day. >> Every day. To the point that my husband
gave her one of the picker picker up sticks, so that she can And she has bags of trash every day. Um, Um, and I just want to say thank you for trying to help keep our community clean. And it's right around Sherbondy and historical City Hall that she does
the most of her work. Sometimes she cross the street and get under the tree, too. Um, I just want to say thank you for that. Now, get to the good stuff. On Sunday evening, we had our first annual
slip and slide kickball game. We had an amazing ti- turnout for one, an amazing turnout. The fun was >> Watching him fall. >> I wasn't going to say that, but
the fun was seeing everybody come together and just have a ball. We literally had a ball. And the count that I got was like there was about 150 of us that was there was the count. They said somewhere between 150 and 175, and some
played, some didn't, some just spectators, but yeah, we had the cheerleaders, we had a ball. Now, if I may, Madam Manager, make a statement. So, of course the residents, they did ask for us to do it again.
And we put we would like to do a little twist to it. Yeah, that part. So, we were thinking that the community, you know, us being a part of the community, and since I hear that we have a younger police department than before,
that we would that we would challenge the police department. >> Mayor said that day that he was not playing. Chief was a no show. She She she's probably a better athlete. >> We're just going to put that out there. But you had officer Pierre, he did an
awesome job. He was He took a couple dives for the team. He did. Yes. And and I liked seeing that from a police officer and I'll tell you why because he's he stayed there. He played He interacted with everybody. And when
we were finished the man went and got dressed cuz his shift started at 6:00. I I didn't know I didn't know that he was off but he went to work. And our kids need to see more of that. Like So, you don't have to give us a date as
of yet but we were thinking about July-ish. Maybe. >> You also cheated too. Let's talk ABOUT >> WE WON. TEAM IRVIN WON. THAT SEE, I WASN'T going to say something but since you Team Irvin won, guys. We won. >> Uh next on the agenda, Commissioner Beth. Oh, she's going to say y'all is
bingo coming up and and and >> Yes, it's just bingo. So, join us for bingo. >> Next on the agenda, Commissioner Beth. >> The mayor is a sore loser, guys. >> I'm going to go quickly. It's not on our um
whatever that is. Anyways. So, for coming up this summer, I have three initiatives that's coming up. And I just want to mention it quickly cuz I know time is far spent and somebody has to go to Bible study or prayer or evangelist need to go home and get some meds or something. Um evangelist to
>> John Payne. >> Yeah. Mhm. So, the first one is Turning Pages with Art in the Park. And my vision behind that is to have, of course, a group of individuals, children, men, women, whomever. Um and
we will have readers and artists there where we would read a book and the artists would draw based on what was read in the book. Maybe but if it's about apples, we'll have art about apples, and everybody will have their own easel, and they will be able to, you know, go along with the
artist and match the book with art. So, it's called Turning Pages with Art in the Park. And the second one is, excuse me, got caught reading with Commissioner Bass. Got Caught Reading is very simple.
It's national um it's a cut cut out >> [clears throat] >> pretty big cut out. I'm sorry. It has Got Caught Reading by Commissioner Bass, and it has my face at the bottom in a cut out. So, if I'm I'm going to keep it in my car, if I'm
driving around my city and I see anybody reading, I don't care what it is you're reading, you get to take a picture with the cut out that says Got Caught Reading with Commissioner Bass, and I will ask you to allow me to post it just to help with reading. And that's it for now. So, keep looking
out for it, and I would like to have it like totally promoted, and I know my city's going to back me to promote it because some is coming, and our kids lose so much of what they've learned the during that year when they're not reading. So, I just thought about creative ways that will
encourage them to read. And not just our kids, anybody. If I catch, I'm sorry, y'all. >> If she catches >> the manager reading, she would have to hold it up, too. As a matter of fact, I'm going to ask my colleagues to just help me promote it by sticking your face
in it. Got Caught Reading. How's that? Thank you all so much. That's it. >> Mr. Santiago. >> Uh thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um again, good evening, everybody. Um a beautiful afternoon here in the great city of Palatka. Um
to start it, let me uh uh remember something to my colleague in the end, uh, Commissioner Ervin. You have a big event coming out. We'll be talking about what you're not mentioning. Don't sleep. Because you almost there.
Please. Um, and this is good to see the uh uh all the chamber here. Including our mayor, vice mayor, and my colleagues the commissioner. We working together to try to make the city, you know,
the best we can. And to make a community to be united in every in any situation that we have in the great city of Opa-locka. And believe me that I don't know what I'm going to do with these words the
vice mayor bringing tonight again. It is the diversity. Diversity people, resident that we have here. And I can see that we can be living together in peace. And when a lot of things that we have to
enjoy our city. Uh, one of the thing that we going to enjoy in zoom I >> [clears throat] >> uh, a sponsor of a very good uh activity in one of the places that I know that my all my colleagues they be working hard for that area there, the triangle.
The triangle. And I going to be an sponsor for a block party in the triangular community. Every uh, every first Friday of the month is going to be. And I going to help these people you know, to you know, to come out to enjoy in what the other
neighborhood. Okay, to be together with all because they deserve out there to have the same thing that we have everywhere in here in the great city of Opa-locka. The triangle we going to change it. Together we going to change it. We going to change it. And that's uh
uh next Friday uh uh uh June 5th. Yeah, June 5th Friday. I inviting everybody to go because we going to have music, uh burgers, hot dogs. The only thing that I said I don't want no alcoholic beverage out there, but we're going to have a block party and we're going to celebrate
it with a DJ everything that we can. Also, when my colleague and a co-sponsor but she always she always throw it to me. >> [laughter] >> We have um the chess and domino. I know that the Spanish we like to play
domino. Please, everybody's inviting uh next Saturday, June 7th in Shabani Park is a Sunday for 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. And let me tell you you're going to enjoy in it because we have the last time even a DJ, everything, music, we dance.
And a lot of a lot of activity, please, okay? I'm inviting you to chess and domino. Uh sponsored by Commissioner Dr. Shalini Bess and Commissioner Santiago. Um uh Mr. Mayor uh and the last the last one that I have
is um I forgot in the manager report, okay, to to uh make notice of something that I that I receive uh for a program that you have uh the minor home repair uh
recipients. That that's the people that they you should I don't know how that thing uh work because um I don't know if you might colleagues they have participation in this too. Uh you know, to uh talking to people that you know that they really need it.
Uh when I sit in that list here I don't see anybody that I know. I don't know how they selecting the people, but I want to ask in the manager and my colleague let's be fair. Let's do things, you know, the the way
that we supposed to doing it for everybody. For everybody. >> All right. Good. So, now >> It's only a comment, Mr. Mayor. Thank you. >> I don't I you people to go out of here thinking that we didn't do this the right way and you made a statement. Let's be fair. This was fair. We
advertised it on all of our social media platforms. We sent it out via text. It went all of us advertising on our um um platforms. We received 39 applications from the time that it opened to the time that it closed and out of the 39 applications only 10 people completed
and submitted the um the applications during the submittal period. So, we were we did it the right way and we were fair and all of the ones that submitted the app the completed applications was awarded. That's the list that you see.
So, I I and I don't know but there's more people in Opa-locka than the ones you know. So, there's 17,000 people. I'm sure. >> So, let me let me say Mr. Mayor, you keep on saying 17,000 people but
that's the number that we have 8 years ago. >> I was that's the same number today. >> All right, but we we are more than that now in the great city of Opa-locka. >> All right, um >> Mr. Mr. Mayor >> Yes, our vice mayor. >> Thank you for allowing me. Um I was waiting to get my colleague cuz he
mentioned something about the um business owners. Um and I don't know what he uh was thinking. He didn't mention it so I wanted to see what he was going to do. Anytime we have a lot of folks come to a meeting business owners or residents, I never like to have them leave here
without some kind of um hope and I know we mentioned about the moratorium. Um but I don't know and I know um all of us based on what the manager said, all of their businesses were um destroyed and they need some kind of help, some
kind of whatever that we might be able to do and I don't know what that entails. So, Mr. Mayor um I I'll defer to your lead um as the chair and I'm only saying that because um when I was mayor, we've had situations where impact the community or
businesses, and we don't want to leave them out. I know we had some challenges back with the flea market a few years ago, and and the commission stepped in and do what they could to help. I don't know what that entails now, but I would like to say to the manager
and to all of us, I don't know if that means an initial meeting to see what we can do, direct them to assist them in whatever way we can temporarily. I know there's only certain things we can do as a government, but I would offer that as
some kind of meeting so to hear. I mean, as Commissioner Ervin says, we all feel the pain, but I want to them to leave here knowing their city does care, and we're going to do whatever we can as an elected body to help the business owners impacted. So, I'll defer a
meeting time or time to um the chair or to Commissioner Santiago because he had mentioned something about wanting to do whatever we can, but I look forward to being a part of working with that to help those business owners. Thank you, Mr. >> All right, Vice Mayor.
>> Thank you, Vice Mayor. >> Thank you. Commissioner, just a quick I'm sorry, just a quick question. Just a quick I just want to know how many businesses were damaged or destroyed. >> I think nine of the nine businesses. Nine >> But six six were six were completely condemned and red tagged by our building
official. Yes. >> Okay. >> And as you may I know I know you're going to say something by your report, but okay, that's the same way that I say I thank to Vice Mayor to bring the beautiful, you know, ideas, you know, for the future. Let's work together to
try to help with them. >> So, Vice Mayor, we're on the same page. Me and the manager spoke earlier in her office to see what we can do. And we're going to have a meeting with Mr. Gay to see what we can put together for our businesses. And we did, you know, support for our residents, but we
want to see what we can do for the business cuz like Commissioner Ervin said, you're part of our family as well. And we sympathize with you, and you lost everything. So, we want to make sure, like Commissioner Santiago said, that whatever we can do as a government, that we're here to support you all. So, we're all on in agreement with that. And
whatever we do, we'll make sure that it comes to the commission in legislation form, obviously, for you all to give your input and approval. And we'll work on it. >> I I would like to say, and and I'll defer to um
you as the lead on it, Mr. Mayor, but if there's a possibility that we could be a part of that that setting, I I'd like to be, even if even though you might be um sharing it, but I'll I'll wait and let you and the manager kind of work on the specifics.
>> We discuss it in the sunshine meeting. He wants to be a part of what we discuss. >> Well, it don't have to be a meeting. It could be workshop. I I just want to make sure we're a part so that we don't have to take long. You all got to bring your back, and then we got to kind of decide whenever the legislation or something comes forward, we're already aware. But
I I as I said earlier, I'll defer to however you structure it after you finish the meeting with the manager. I just want the businesses owners to leave here knowing that we're um working as Commissioner Ervin says, we feel the concern. We want to do something to help them within our power.
So, I'll defer it to you and let you >> And also, um like Commissioner Santiago said, he had he had the um privilege privilege of going over there today. I extend that to all of you all. If you want to take an opportunity to go over there with staff to see for yourself,
then we can also do that. >> Got it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Um so, my manager will work together, and we'll loop in the commission on that. Um as always, we'll start with the financial oversight. You said that
we're on task to have the have it submitted by June 30th of this >> Yes, June 30th, 2026. And the auditors will be back. They were here um last week. They'll be back tomorrow. >> All right. And then the other thing is, I know we have three audits out, so um
the one I'm concerned about is the the efficiency audit. >> Yes. So, the finance director is out. She has been out. Um she has been responding to my emails, and we have not received an update from the company that's doing our efficiency audit yet. >> All right. So, I guess we have no news on that.
>> And I And last conversation I had with her personally is because they are also auditors, and the auditing season is going on. So, they have other clients that they were trying to get their audits done for. >> But express to them, and I'm going to use Vice Mayor's words, the urgency is now. >> Yes. >> So,
>> [laughter] >> In her absence, I'll send an email to them. >> Yeah, because we need their opinion. That's how, you know, the first step for us to get on financial oversight. So, we need their opinion, and you know, there's about to be a shift. >> Yes. >> And >> Yes. >> Yeah, in Tallahassee. So, I want to make sure All right. And the last thing, and
I know that's Vice Mayor's thing, financial fiscal responsibility. We want to make sure that we're paying our bills, and we're being fiscally responsible, and we're on task. >> So, we will be having a budget amendment coming up. Um I have not scheduled that because, again, I'm waiting on the finance director to return. I will be
scheduling individual meetings with the elected officials to go over the budget amendment before we bring it to you all. >> Okay. And last but not least, uh I just want to say that um we know our tax collector has um told Opa-locka that he promised that he'll make sure he brings
services to Opa-locka that he does once a month. So, they'll be here on June 5th. That's that Friday, right here, in front of um this building. Um What happened? >> 78th fish in this building. >> [laughter]
>> They got you, Mr. We understand, Mr. Mayor. >> It's been a long day. >> They'll be here. And um and also, those of you that are not able to come that day, I do want to highlight this as well that we also um Vice Mayor is providing those services at Helen
Miller on June 19th. So, you have two opportunities to get your here. It's June 19th. No? >> Well, it would be, but of course that's a holiday. So, we're going to cancel it. >> All right. So, we'll >> we'll reschedule. All right. But, I just want to make sure that people know that
we have it. Um those services available for our residents that we don't have to go so far out. Other than that, I think everything has been said. Madam Manager to your staff, to the police department, y'all did a bang-up job during the Arabian Nights Festival.
Um I was very impressed. And I love the little command center that I'm trying to convince Madam Manager to get for us that Homestead had. >> All the command centers you >> Yes, you do. >> [laughter] >> And I thought it looked real good with the City of Opa-locka logo on the side
of it. Um but, I want to give you all your props as well as beautification. Everybody that participated parks, everybody that participated to the manager's office, the clerk's office, I think I want to say this is it was perfect. It was perfect. And there was something for everybody during that weekend. And we celebrated in style for
our 100th anniversary. And I cannot wait to Centennial plus one. >> [laughter] >> You got to be lying. I can wait. >> You said you can wait? But, other than that, if there are any other concerns, cuz it's Oh, we getting out early tonight. >> Yeah, the sun's still out.
>> Um we have any official board appointments? Hearing none, seeing none. All right. Can I get a motion to adjourn? >> Move it. >> Moved by Commissioner Ervin, second by Commissioner Bass. This meeting is adjourned.