Regular Commission Meeting (2026-10-28)

CITY OF OPA-LOCKA The City of Bright Opportunities REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING Agenda Wednesday, October 28, 2026 6:00 PM Commission Chamber 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Opa-locka, FL 33054 City Commission Mayor John H. Taylor, Jr. Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley Commissioner Dr. Sherelean Bass Commissioner Natasha L. Ervin Commissioner Luis B. Santiago Appointed Officials City Manager Sha'mecca Lawson City Attorney Burnadette Norris-Weeks City Clerk Joanna Flores, CMC

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CITY OF OPA-LOCKA “The City of Bright Opportunities” AGENDA REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING October 28, 2026 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. INVOCATION: 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 5. AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA AND PULL LIST (deferrals and deletions) 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — October 14, 2026 9. DISTRICT ONE / DISTRICT TWO - COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: 10. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: Special presentation by Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley Farm Share, Inc. 11. CITIZENS’ FORUM: (Opportunity for discussion of any concerns – please limit to 3 minutes) 12. ACTION ITEMS (items from consent agenda pull list): 13. ADMINISTRATION: CONSENT AGENDA:

1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION FISCAL YEAR 2026 BYRNE DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION, THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,031,000.00), FOR THE “EMPOWERING OPA-LOCKA YOUTH: CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT” INITIATIVE; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PIGGYBACK THE CITY OF MIAMI INVITATION FOR BID NO. 1115382(28) FOR PAVEMENT RESURFACING AND ROADWAY REPAIR SERVICES AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH H&R PAVING, INC. FOR PHASE VIII OF THE SIDEWALK INSTALLATION AND RESTORATION PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($705,000.00); PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE OPA-LOCKA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 GENERAL OPERATING AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 4, AS APPROVED BY OCRA RESOLUTION NO. 26-14 AND SET FORTH IN COMPOSITE EXHIBIT “A”; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL OF THE APPROVED AMENDED BUDGET TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA OVERSIGHT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA’S 2027-2028 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY LIST, ATTACHED HERETO AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT “A”; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO ADVANCE AND IMPLEMENT THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS FOR CITYWIDE TOWING SERVICES SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 26-0812200; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RE-ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CITYWIDE

TOWING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY BENEFITS POLICY FOR QUALIFYING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Mayor Taylor 7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO IDENTIFY A LAW FIRM APPROPRIATE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF FORECLOSURE LIENS; AUTHORIZING CORRESPONDENCE, COLLECTION EFFORTS, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, SCRIVENER’S ERRORS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Mayor Taylor 14. NEW ITEMS: 15. PLANNING & ZONING: A. PUBLIC HEARINGS: B. APPEALS: 16. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. FIRST READING ORDINANCE(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S): 1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, CONSIDERING THE REZONING REQUEST FOR APPROXIMATELY 10,742 SQUARE FEET OF LAND LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHARAZAD BOULEVARD AND CODADAD STREET, IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NO. 08-2121-002-5210, FROM THE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE PARK (P) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR

SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 22 101 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO REMOVE CERTAIN PARCELS FROM THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN OPA-LOCKA DISTRICT (HDOD); PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 3. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, CONSIDERING THE REZONING REQUEST FOR APPROXIMATELY 64,000 SQUARE FEET OF LAND LOCATED AT 13210 ALEXANDRIA DRIVE, IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NO. 08-2128-007-0270, FROM THE MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE PARK (P) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 4. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, DEDICATING A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED LAND AS PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR NW 127TH STREET, AS DESCRIBED IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND SKETCH EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 5. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE VIII, ENTITLED “STREET AND MOBILE VENDORS,” SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 13-165; REGULATING THE OVERNIGHT PARKING AND OPERATION OF MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VEHICLES ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES; LIMITING USE TO ONE MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VEHICLE PER BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT; REQUIRING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE HOST BUSINESS AND PROPERTY OWNER; PROHIBITING UTILITY CONNECTIONS, EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT, AND ACCESSORY OUTDOOR ITEMS; ESTABLISHING JOINT RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Mayor Taylor 6. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, RENAMING THE OPA-LOCKA GOVERNMENT CENTER IN HONOR

OF MAYOR MYRA L. TAYLOR; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Commissioner Santiago B. SECOND READING ORDINANCE(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S): C. RESOLUTION(S): 17. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 18. OFFICIAL BOARD REPORTS: 19. MAYOR/COMMISSION REPORTS: Mayor John H. Taylor, Jr. * Financial Oversight Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley * Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability 20. OFFICIAL BOARD APPOINTMENTS: Civil Service Board 1 Individual Appointment (Mayor Taylor) 1 Individual Appointment (Commissioner Ervin) 1 Individual Appointment (Commissioner Santiago) Charter Review Board 2 At-Large Appointments Historic Environmental Preservation Board 1 Individual Appointment (Commissioner Santiago) 2 At-Large Appointments (Alternate Members) Planning and Zoning Board 1 Individual Appointment (Commissioner Santiago) 1 At-Large Appointment (Alternate Member) Teen, Young Adult, and Community Relations Advisory Board 1 Individual Appointment (Mayor Taylor) 1 Individual Appointment (Vice Mayor Kelley) 1 Individual Appointment (Commissioner Dr. Bass)

1 Individual Appointment (Commissioner Ervin) 2 At-Large Appointments 21. ADJOURNMENT: SCHEDULE OF FUTURE WORKSHOPS/OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES 1. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission presents Eviction Diversion Workshop, Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Helen L. Miller Center, 2331 NW 143 Street, Opa-locka, Florida. Hosted by Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley 2. City of Opa-locka Mayor John H. Taylor, Jr. presents the State of Opa-locka: The Mayor's Legacy & Closing Address, Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM, Sherbondy Village Auditorium, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. 3. The City of Opa-locka presents its Annual Halloween Party, Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Sherbondy Village, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. 4. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission presents Community Chess & Dominoes Monthly Challenge, Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sherbondy Park Pavilion, 777 Sharazad Boulevard, Opa-locka, Florida. Hosted by Commissioner Dr. Sherelean Bass and Commissioner Luis B. Santiago 5. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission invites you to a Monthly Free Food and Resource Drive, Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Sherbondy Pavilion, 777 Sharazad Boulevard, Opa-locka, Florida. First come, first served — while supplies last. Hosted by Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley, co-hosted by Mayor John H. Taylor, Jr., Commissioner Natasha L. Ervin, Commissioner Dr. Sherelean Bass and Commissioner Luis B. Santiago 6. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission presents Prayer in the Garden, Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 12:05 PM, Rose Tydus Prayer Garden, corner of Sharazad Boulevard and Codadad Street, Opa-locka, Florida. Hosted by Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley 7. The City of Opa-locka’s General and Special Elections will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting will be available from Monday, October 19, 2026, through Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. Residents are encouraged to review their customized sample ballot and verify their voter information before Election Day. For the complete early voting schedule, voting locations, sample ballot, and additional election information, please visit the City’s website at www.opalockafl.gov or the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections

website at www.votemiamidade.gov. 8. Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez in partnership with City of Opa-locka Mayor John H. Taylor, Jr., present TConnect - Driving Service Closer to You, Friday, November 6, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Opa-locka Government Center, 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-locka, Florida. 9. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission presents A Night of Thanksgiving, Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM, Sherbondy Village Auditorium, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. Hosted by Commissioner Dr. Sherelean Bass 10. The City of Opa-locka Regular Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM has been rescheduled to Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM in observance of Veterans Day. The meeting will take place at the Opa-locka Government Center, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor, Opa-locka, Florida. 11. The City of Opa-locka Mayor and Commission presents Veterans Day Brunch, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM, Sherbondy Park Auditorium, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. Hosted by Commissioner Dr. Sherelean Bass 12. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission presents Community Bingo, Friday, November 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM, Sherbondy Village Auditorium, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. Hosted by Commissioner Natasha L. Ervin 13. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission presents a Free Food Distribution, Friday, November 20, 2026 from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Segal Park, 2331 NW 143rd Street, Opa-locka, Florida. First come, first served — while supplies last. Hosted by Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley 14. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission presents Florida Licensing on Wheels, Friday, November 20, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, at the Helen L. Miller Center, 2331 NW 143 Street, Opa-locka, Florida. Walk-ins only — First come, first served. Hosted by Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley For further information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk by telephone at (305) 953-2800 or email jflores@opalockafl.gov.