City Council - Sep 23 2026

City Council - Sep 23 2026. Location: Council Chambers. Time: 05:30 PM. Agenda: City Council - Sep 23 2026 - Agenda - Html City of Miami Gardens City Council Agenda September 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM City Council: Mayor Rodney Harris Vice Mayor Robert Stephens, III Councilwoman Katrina L. Baskin Councilman Paul V. Wilson, Jr. Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell Councilwoman Latoya D. Porter Councilwoman Linda Julien Staff: City Manager Cameron Benson City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens, Esq. City Clerk Mario Bataille, MMC Contact: Council Chambers 18605 NW 27th Avenue Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 Phone: (305) 914-9010 Fax: (305) 914-9033 Website: www.miamigardens-fl.gov Livestream: /Portal/Video.aspx Next Regular Meeting Date: **Special Notice to the Public** The City Council meeting will be livestreamed on the City's website via the Agenda Web Portal at /Portal/Video.aspx and YouTube Live . Any member of the public who wishes to submit written communication can do so by emailing the City Clerk at least one hour prior to the meeting at mbataille@miamigardens-fl.gov. All written communication will be recorded in the minutes and forwarded to the Mayor and City Council. Citizen participation is governed by Section 2-60 of the City of Miami Gardens Code. Public comments are limited to matters within the scope of jurisdiction of the City Council. Each person, other than members of the city staff, who addresses the City Council shall give their name, address and whether the person is speaking on his or her own behalf, a group of persons, or a third party. When in the determination of the presiding officer, there are many persons wishing to speak on the same proposition, the Presiding Officer may direct that these persons designate a representative(s) to address the City Council rather than all members of such groups. All speakers shall be limited to two minutes, unless further time is given by the presiding officer. No person, other than City Council members and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter any discussion without the permission of the presiding officer. Order shall be maintained. If any person becomes abusive, obscene, and/or disruptive or otherwise fails to comply with the orders of the Presiding Officer and is declared out of order, the individual may be subject to removal by the Sergeant-At-Arms. Article VII of the City of Miami Gardens Code entitled, "Lobbyist" requires all lobbyists before engaging in any lobbying activities to register with the City Clerk and submit an annual registration fee of $250.00. This applies to all persons, firms, entities, or corporations that are employed, designated, or retained by a principal, with or without compensation, or that contract with a third-party for economic consideration to perform lobbying activities on behalf of a principal. It includes the principal that lobbies, as well as any employee that has been designated by the principal to perform lobbying activities on behalf of the principal. All not-for-profit organizations, local chamber and merchant groups, homeowner associations, or trade associations and unions must also register. However, an annual registration fee is not required. Page 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Special City Council Meeting Draft Minutes – July 28, 2026 Sponsored by: City Clerk Special City Council Meeting - Jul 28 2026 - Minutes 5 - 6 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Any amendments to the agenda at this time) 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH) 6.1 PRESENTATION BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Sponsored by: Mayor Rodney Harris Agenda Cover Memo #26-160 - Pdf 7 6.2 SPECIAL PRESENTATION - URBAN HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS' 15TH ANNIVERSARY Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Robert Stephens, III Agenda Cover Memo #26-159 - Pdf 9 6.3 RESIDENTS' CHOICE BEST BUSINESS AWARDS PRESENTATION Sponsored by: Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell, D.O., MPH Agenda Cover Memo #26-153 - Pdf 11 6.4 SPECIAL PRESENTATION - 2ND ANNUAL CITY OF MIAMIGARDENS TEACHER RECOGNITION PROGRAM Sponsored by: Councilwoman Katrina L. Baskin Agenda Cover Memo #26-161 - Pdf 13 - 14 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS 8. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING: 8.1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 14-450, “DEFINITIONS”, SECTION 14-451 “DECLARATION”, SECTION 14-531, “ORDERS”, AND SECTION 14-533, “ORDERS TO BE RECORDED” OF CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE VIII, DIVISION I AND DIVISION II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, TO AMEND THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 893.138 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Attorney Agenda Cover Memo #26-146 - Pdf 15 - 22 9. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 10. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 11. CONSENT AGENDA: 11.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES OF MEDICARE FOR ALL, INCLUDING THOSE ADVANCED BY H.R. 3069, THE “MEDICARE FOR ALL ACT OF 2025,” AND OTHER FEDERAL EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND QUALITY HEALTHCARE; SUPPORTING THE INCLUSION OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE AMONG THE CITY’S FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Katrina L. Baskin Agenda Cover Memo #26-148 - Pdf 23 - 27 11.2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION, NUNC PRO TUNC, OF SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTHY SIX DOLLARS ($7,746) FROM THE SEAT 2 COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT COUNCILMAN PAUL V. WILSON, JR.’S DIVINE NINE RECEPTION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2026; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilman Paul V. Wilson, Jr. Agenda Cover Memo #26-162 - Pdf 29 - 33 11.3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 MIAMI GARDENS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET, AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT “A”; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SUPPORTING FISCAL YEAR 2027 DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #26-158 - Pdf 35 - 41 12. RESOLUTION(S) 13. QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS DISCLOSURE: 13.1. ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S): 13.2. ORDINANCES ON FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 13.3. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 14. REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS 15. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK 16. ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact Mario Bataille, MMC, City Clerk (305) 622-8000 ext. 2830, no later than 48 hours prior to such proceedings. TDD number 1-800-955-8771. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item may contact Mario Bataille, MMC, City Clerk (305) 622-8000 ext. 2830. The entire agenda packet can also be found on the city’s website at www.miamigardens-fl.gov . Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the city of Miami Gardens with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.