Special City Council Meeting - 1st Budget Hearing - Sep 08 2026

Special City Council Meeting - 1st Budget Hearing - Sep 08 2026. Location: Council Chambers. Time: 05:01 PM. Agenda: Special City Council Meeting - 1st Budget Hearing - Sep 08 2026 - Agenda - Html City of Miami Gardens Special City Council Meeting - 1st Budget Hearing Agenda September 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM City Council: Mayor Rodney Harris Vice Mayor Robert Stephens Councilwoman Katrina Baskin Councilman Paul V. Wilson Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell Councilwoman Linda Julien Staff: City Manager Cameron Benson City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens, Esq. City Clerk Mario Bataille, CMC Contact: Council Chambers Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 Phone: (305) 914-9010 Fax: (305) 914-9033 Website: www.miamigardens-fl.gov Livestream: /Portal/Video.aspx Next Budget Hearing Date: September 23, 2026 **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 makes personal, irrelevant, impertinent, or slanderous remarks, becomes boisterous while addressing the City Council or becomes too lengthy, 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 Miami Gardens Code entitled, “Lobbyist” requires that all lobbyists before engaging in any lobbying activities to register with the City Clerk and pay a one-time annual fee of $250.00. This applies to all persons who are retained (whether paid or not) to represent a business entity or organization to influence “City” action. “City” action is broadly described to include the ranking and selection of professional consultants, and virtually all-legislative, quasi-judicial and administrative action. All not-for-profit organizations, local chamber and merchant groups, homeowner associations, or trade associations and unions must also register however an annual fee is not required. Page 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 4.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AT A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2026, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027 FOR OPERATING PURPOSES; ESTABLISHING THE ROLLBACK RATE; ESTABLISHING THE DEBT MILLAGE RATE APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE; SETTING A DATE AND TIME FOR A FINAL PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #26-144 - Pdf 5 - 9 5. ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S): 5.1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY’S BUDGET FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CARRYOVER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR INTERFUND TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #26-145 - Pdf 11 - 512 6. ADJOURNMENT