Board of County Commissioners - Special Meeting

>> testing. >> Madame Clerk can we get a roll call please? >> good morning. Commissioner b commissioner bobo ? >> commissioner levine . >> yes. >> commissioner diaz? >> commissioner higgins ? Commissioner jordan ? Commissioner martinez ? Commissioner monestine? Commissioner heyman ? Commissioner moss? Commissioner sosa is absent we received notice , so commissioner suarez is absent we received notice. Vice Chairman Sosa? Chairwoman Edmondson? You have eight members present you have a forum . >> very good. >> okay good morning. Can you hear me? I don't think they can hear me with this mask on. Good morning and welcome to the November 9, 2020 set special meeting . We will begin again with a roll call Madame Clark make sure we have a forum . >> commissioner bovo? >> commissioner,? >> commissioner diaz? commissioner higgins ? Commissioner jordan? Commissioner martinez? Commissioner monestine? Commissioner moss? Vice Chairwoman Sosa? Chairwoman Edmondson? You have a members present . >> okay thank you. We will start out with a moment of silence followed by the pledge of allegiance . Will everyone please stand? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america. And to the republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Now we will have a moment of silence. Amen. I forgot how it was here . We now open the floor for a reasonable opportunity to be heard. We will start out with david bernie . He will be followed by mattie alvarez than patrick good or goddard . Paul lambert . Bill ramose . E eric knowles . Michael b and josc that order. >> good morning . >> good morning. The greater miami chamber of commerce 13100 w. Highway north miami florida 33161 . The chamber the resident north miami and businesses are for the expansion of northeast corridor and 1/23 1/25 street train station. Thank you. >> good morning, [States name and address]. I'm here on behalf of university miami to discuss our support moving forward with the corridor commuter system. Enhanced mobility is important to future growth of university miami. Today, faculty students, staff, patients and visitors use metrorail and other micro-ability options in addition to personal vehicles. The addition of a commuter rail system that directly connects the system provide those living and working in the northeast region with the seamless writer campuses , clinics and hospitals. The university looks forward to working with community to make this project a reality. Thank you. >> good morning. My name is patrick goddard. I'm the President Of the white line trains. I want to express our support for the resolution in favor of not the northeast corridor providing commuter rail and wanted to let the commission know that we are here, our team is you can turn a question the commission might have on what we might think is a very significant mobility project that cannot come at a better time for this community. You. >> good morning. My name is paul lambert on behalf of miami wild specialized number eight. I just wanted to say we are here to answer any questions you May have, thank you. >> good morning. My name is bill ramos at 120 ne. 27th street . I'm here to represent the edgewater community in support of the station and we are anxious to get started and create a great place in wynnewood edgewater. Thank you for your support all year long, goodbye. >> good morning, my name is eric knowles, President Of the miami-dade chamber of commerce. First of all I want to congratulate and thank all of you mayor gimenez Chairwoman Edmondson , commissioner jordan, commissioner moss for all the work and dedication you have given to our community over the years. In addition I like to congratulate incoming mayor danielle levine, , the commissioner that are newly coming in. I stand here before you on behalf of the miami-dade chamber of commerce board of directors members and my community and my support of bright line z score door. Our transportation is needed more than ever. we stand in gridlock, we sit in gridlock and bright lines pushed through the east corridor will help alleviate that. I hope that you support this item. >> thank you. I want to remind everyone you have two minutes and your microphone will be turned off after two minutes. >> thank you. Good morning Madam Chair and commissioners b . First I want to thank the mayor and every commissioner moving on to bigger and better things next week for your service . As someone who observed his progress often from the front lower row another time in service of commitment and sacrifice regard of your position. Thank you. We represent one of the larger mixed-use developments along the proposed northeast corridor and I stand before you to support item number seven over the last couple of years has started to build out at approximately its program of 4400 visitor units and 1,500,000 ft.B2 of office and commercial space. We started to feel the impact of traffic congestion in this community. This rail is a game changer . It connects commercial corridors to resident the hubs and cultural destinations. It connects the metrorail the metro mover tri-rail, it connects the community and reduces . It's really a game changer. We are grateful it's one of our final act together your getting together to move this program and this project forward. Thank you for the opportunity to speak and please vote yes on item 7. >> thank you. Josc >> good morning Madam Chair . Commissioner josc executive vice President . I'm here support of item 7 the northeast corridor is a project that's been on the books for 30 years . We are excited we were to summer with professional staff to bring this project forward. This is the next step in completing the deal for the northeast quarter activation. I stand here in support of it and will stay around for any questions when the item comes up . >> thank you. Max skyler I think . Craig robbins ? Newton and on? Leroy jones? Cheryl Mcdevitt , george goddard , david polansky in the order . Top of the mic into the reminder you have two minutes . >> good morning, my name is max with equity partners and the magic city innovation district. We are here in support of item 7 the northeast core door meter rail . We provided a support letter via email to the county commission with letters of support from the downtown little haiti stakeholder association and 45 other individuals and organizations from little haiti and the upper eastside. As you all know traffic and congestion on the corridor is already at its limit and having a reliable public transit option for people to get out of the car is desperately needed. We urge you to support item 7, thank you very much. >> michael herron? >> good morning. My name is michael herron, I serve as the assistant vice President Of the biscayne bay campus of fordham international university. And here today resenting all of fiu and specifically the biscayne bay campus located at 1/51 street east of U.S. 1 is nearly 7000 students, staff and faculty. I'm here in support of the northeast corridor commuter rail being proposed special and number seven. We believe the addition of a northeast corridor commuter rail system will deliver immediate and meaningful impact for enhanced mobility options for overall community. The biscayne bay campus will be multimodal and connected to miami-dade county transit system. We know from a ridership of 85 to 90,000 students per semester in our golden panther express shuttle that goes to and from this can campus the demand is there a bird this is fully aligned with our core value which is providing access and the communities we serve. It is not only true for our positions across the county was specifically a biscayne bay campus from miami-dade county and beyond. We are looking forward to bringing this to a reality. Thank you very much and have a good day . >> craig robbins? >> thank you adam Chairwoman , I work at 3841 ne. Second avenue . I just want to tell you how much I appreciate the fact with mass and foggy glasses are all here today to celebrate the fact that you all have the vision , with a creative solution to our traffic problem . The miami design district fully support your effort and appreciate everything you are doing and thank you. >> thank you. New in? >> good morning Madam Chair. My name is new in President And ceo of oic south florida. I'm here on behalf of special item number six resolution to improve constituent of organizations in the flower heights elementary. I think with certainty we all agree that colby taught us a lot of things. the challenges of certain communities that need opportunity to create jobs and the approval of this item will allow collective many organizations to come together and create jobs in the community. You should know our organization solidified over $5 million in job training opportunities for the U.S. Department of labor thus opportunity for economic self sufficiency for the people of total heights community. We ask for your support on this item. I want to have it written for the record in the organization's name was left off b added to the building. Lastly Madam Chair I want to thank you for your leadership . You serve our community with great pride and integrity and we wish you all the best, thank you very much . >> leroy jones? >> good morning Madam Chair . First I want to say how sad and were to be to lose you all that's leaving. I want to thank you all for all of your support throughout the years. Commissioner edmonson and jordan , suarez . All of you are leaving and commissioner bovo thank you for your service. I hope you all would approve the item six as relates to the floral heights elementary school . Bring you some fine organizations into the inner city of south florida oic , circle of brotherhood and tools for change. That will be a one-stop shop for the people who live in that area. They can come there, find employment, get training, get counseling , get some youth services . That will be a model for this country I can assure you. I thank you so much for all your support and looking forward to your improvement in the item. >> thank you leroy. Mcdermitt . >> I am a resident and business owner in the city of north miami . I'm here to support the northeast quarter expansion very sad about this project and who to remind the commission that I cities been working hard for quite some time to establish mobility hub at the 125th seat street site. Look very much forward to the opportunity near future that transit service include the train at that spot. Very much for your time . >> george stoddard? I like to ask that the rest b we are out of cards. Go ahead Mr. Goddard . >> good morning everyone. I'm the founder of b cultural institution address 12500 ne. 125th street fourth avenue . I'm here to support northeast quarter expansion . I believe we able to collect culture communities in the ford reputation for all citizens of miami-dade this to be very important to include the stop hundred and fifth street. We are working forward b north miami resident the only help us connect to the rest of the city miami-dade. Thank you very much . >> thank you. David followed by elvis garcia and elizabeth . >> thank you so much. My name is doctor david zielinski my workplaces 31 northwest. 23rd street in miami . B number seven today . We are finally at that moment after perhaps half dozen committee and full board meetings to move this item forward and create for the first time northeast quarter connectivity which will benefit all of miami-dade and serve the needs of the people in the most rapidly identifying areas of the county including the most rapidly intensifying districts around edgewater by every measures is better than no stations and this is a wonderful opportunity free commissioner to move the ball along . >> good morning honorable commissioners. My name is albert garcia. And the Chairman And cofounder of the business improvement district located at b 24 street miami florida. I'm here to speak in support of the resolution directing the county to finalize the agreement for the implantation of commuter rail service along the northeast corridor. Behalf of winwood, edgewater resident and commercial property business owners. I especially ask that you vote yes and ensure a winwood commuter rail station is in the finalize plan. We finally have an opportunity to expandability choices. Remove cars off of our older overburden roads and enhance walk ability of neighborhoods. Do not let the opportunity pass us by. The transit system removed millions of cars from our rodes , sniffly reduce travel time and admissions. It will create thousands of new jobs and lead to a more connected county and ultimately more connected region. I also serve as the Chairman Of the northeast corridor coalition. Miami-dade's most prominent b cultural institutions that include the university of miami, florida international university, miami dade college , asian art center , greater miami convention and visitors bureau , huber, lift, miami dolphins , miami marlins and many more. Moving this project forward has widespread support. You to vote yes and implement commuter rail service on the northeast corridor. For your continued support and leadership and a special thanks on behalf of your district and winwood, edgewater and midtown. Thank you for your many years of service we wish you the best moving forward and to all of you please stay safe and healthy incorporated you again . >> thank you. >> good morning commissioners. I am beth berglund tractor public policy for the night away miami-dade. Thank the commission for your continued support of the miami-dade pandemic assistance program we are finalizing the remaining application for the $20 million of funds today. As soon as we able to match the finalist for the district who will provide an update each of the offices . We are ready to continue serving the community and appreciate your ongoing partnership. >> thank you . Madam Attorney can we set the agenda? >> good morning yes Madam Chair. The ends be considered a today session special meeting special items number one through 14 listed on the final agenda in accordance with the procedure regarding special meetings. No other business shall be transacted other than the matters provided in the notice. A motion to set the agenda is in order . >> it is and move and second and you wish to record a note ? Okay we will follow the agenda as printed except we will hold special item number nine and bring that right after special item number 13. >> Madam Chair special and number one is a resolution approving modification building communities , project number 32 new family units and there is square and lincoln garden to reduce tuition allocation and assist in a new bond project number 386 the development of calmer gardens. Special item number one is public hearing . >> public hearings open for special item number one. Do we have anyone to speak in item number one? Seeing none . >> I will move that Madam By share . >> Madam Chair, take up item number five as well as cross-reference? >> yes . >> beside number five is a resolution approving the match development agreement with homan holdings llc. For special item number one and number five . It was a motion is there a second? >> second . >> anyone who wishes to speak this is a resolution , both of them anyone wishes to be recorded know? Seeing none . The items are adopted. Back to you . >> now we will take a special item number two . >> but special and number two is a resolution providing the inventory list of real properties to include to county on properties authorizing conveyance of such properties the jail brown operation for the purpose of developing properties with affordable housing and special and number two is public hearing . >> is special and number three public hearing as well? >> yes Madam Chair would like me to read that now? >> special and number three substitutes special item number two . >> yes, ma'am. Special item number three subsume number two is a resolution declaring surplus provides an inventory list of real properties and inclusive properties and an additional three county on properties authorizing conveyance of the five-county on properties to community coalition for the purpose of developing such properties with affordable housing. Both of these answer public hearing . >> the public item is open and special item number two and special item number three substitute number two and we have no cards for those but public hearing is open , public hearing is closed. >> thank you Madam Chair. With that I will move both items. >> second . >> both items have been moved and second. Anyone wish to record no ? Both items past. Special and number four needs to be amended . >> yes, ma'am this is a resolution approving the public policy agency plan. >> okay thank you . You need to turn the microphone on , don't be like me forget to push it . While you are making the amendment hopefully you are addressing my concern if this is retroactive. >> excuse me I apologize Madam Chair. The amendment to strike from the memorandum a resolution requirement that the fiscal year 2020 to 20 anyone public housing agency plan be submitted to the united states department of housing and urban development on or before october 18, 2020 technical amendment . >> that's my question. You and strike number two? From the recommendation? Which contained no later than October 18, 2020? >> yes. >> okay you answer my concern. Thank you. Does the public hearing? >> no man let's take a motion five number four? >> moved. >> second . >> has been moved and second anyone wish to record no unofficial item number four? The item passes as amended . >> special and number five click special and number six. >> as number six resolution approving the county landlord for the respective portion of the coral heights_facility and I believe there are moments as well . >> one of the attorneys supposed to read it but can morning Madam Chair . The proposed amendment for agenda item number six as an additional subtenant with the coral heights police it adds restrictions of b square footage from the facility and as the sublease section 2 along with conditional attachment of the alexandria ocasio-cortez b informing changes will be made to the title . >> okay thank you . i will move as amended . >> it was seconded by martinez I believe . Anyone wishing to be recorded know to make without objection special and number six is approved back to you Madam Chair . >> thank you. We are now special and number seven which we received a whole lot of speakers on it. Madam Attorney is not public hearing correct? >> no ma'am click special and number seven commissioner hagan . >> thank you Madam Chair. To my colleagues Mr. Mayor and especially the public those who have written today , what we have today is the last piece of the puzzle and establishing the foundation necessary to continue moving us forward . We have taken considerable steps . Some predecessor to them and will be their successors and establishing what is currently the foundation . Miami central is an established our point and there are improvements of the port of miami and the stop in northeast aventura being constructed. This item will move us ahead as we go to hobbs and jones for capital improvement. We have already done eastman, air rights and other contractual obligations. The northeast corridor smart plan get people out of their vehicles and reduces vehicle traffic on our roads and diminish the congestion of the smart plan countywide. In an effort not to make public testimony too long I think those who wrote in. They sent it to us it was sent to the clerk's office and distributed to my colleagues. Thank you for your letters as well as the public testimony again supporting this. Every principality direct or indirect to this line in the northeast one fourth of miami-dade county to the central location downtown . District 4, human as well as district to , edmondson higgins, suarez all involved to some degree on stops or with musicality. We have all gotten letters of support from those news polities so thank you all. Specifically to this item , what it does is it puts in writing that they will be diligence review on this smart plan idle for the entire quarter. It is not financially obligated the county to make any payments to bright line. Indeed any such financial obligation would require as it has in the past see itt review prior to sports consideration . This resolution also does not obligate the county to reach final agreements with bright line. One of our partners but instead provides the framework of the party bright line command pcr to continue negotiations including setting forth but not to exceed amount for the court which the parties will continue to negotiate . This resolution is a directive to engage in the necessary due diligence review with the attorney's office and all involved entities which shall include dissipation of appropriate stakeholders beyond dade county to include f ecr railway llc and bright line in order to properly implement the commuter rail service in a manner that is consistent with any pre-existing obligation related to the shared use of the florida east coast rail corridor. This body is well aware and mindful of the importance of this quarter to move our carter cargo our freight to and from and get all those cargo container trucks off the road at the tune of hundreds of thousands yearly. This resolution requires that the county mayor would point back to this body of miami-dade county board of county commissioners every 90 days with a status update pertaining to the parties continue negotiations until any such final agreements are placed on this board agenda for consideration. Nowhere to sit the obligate for making a final legislative vote . My colleagues thank you. I have talked long enough commissioner bovo for you to get your seat back. Thank you as chair of transportation and share body and one time to see this move forward . It makes all the sense that include to move north and south to connect to miami central which connects to a fine metrorail . Going out to the airport , the metro mover all around the hubs of downtown miami and the port. With that I am open for any questions. We people from bright line our county partner here today as well as the county attorneys and most especially thank you we have worked in this ongoing for over two years. Thank you josc move the item . >> second Madam Chairwoman . >> right now commissioner martinez until we bring commissioner higgins and commissioner sosa . Commissioner martinez? >> I'm next? >> yes you are next . >> okay thank you. Because everything commissioner heyman has said and from what I am reading on I don't have an issue with this item at this particular time. I do have some questions. for example number one this is not agree to pay any actual money at this time correct? >> Madam Attorney if we can b since the inception they can come forward and speak to the legal obligations of the county. >> the only caveat is that it is to diligence and staff time for the county but the directive . Any application to pay bright line . >> as it's written right now $50 million where would they come from ? >> this and did not specify it because this item is not obligating the funds. If the finalization is b this board and a funding source will be identified at this time . >> it would be county money? I was told I might not have been . If it goes through this 50 million one shot deal would be county money ? >> can you speak in the microphone please someone ? >> this agreement does not indicate what the source of funds would be but the idea that is not a part of the negotiations item a one-time upfront payment would be something to support accreditation could support and that's why there's a request to have the payment stream be with one upfront payment in the series of payment that would then be paid by the county . >> I'm going to support at this particular time because I don't think there's much of anything but lisa get the ball rolling in that direction and I'm okay. The 50 million could be county and is not to exceed probably dollars 20, 30 billion years has not been determined yet. >> correct. >> okay. Bright light is in operating that what is it? >> I do not believe they are. I don't know if there's anyone here from bright line . >> I believe josc out to be spoken earlier . >> because of the dissolution of mdx and the fact that the east-west corridor which they will undertake people going against the west kendall turnpike extension the 836 extension they will take care of the east-west. I do not consume anything else going forward. I was every single time a new quarter comes up is less money for the other quarters. Will be looking at now more than concern I had before. But because of what this is I have no problem supporting this now and I look forward and I'm glad put in the 90 days report so we can know that a family gets done especially the private company every time one gets done there's less money for the other quarters. These people need an expert neck brace because they're turning around I feel so bad . We know Mr. Gonzales is on? >> he has left the building . >> he is downstairs Madam Chair along with the President . >> me to bring them up . >> there years. Mr. Gonzales . His bright line operating at this time? >> currently we have suspended in water operating. You expect to operating again? Operating's starting backup downtown and the business is open up . A lot of business deals with tourism in the port on a month-to-month basis as soon as we get some guidance . >> do you know when you May start service? 2021 2022? >> we look at monthly but looking at something in the first quarter of 21 to see the markets come back downtown to the port . >> okay thank you Madam Chair, thank you Mr. Gonzales . >> thank you. Commissioner higgins? Sosa, monestine and moss . >> high Madam Chair can you hear me? >> we are you . >> greetings from isolation. I just wanted a couple questions , obviously a lot of great progress has been made and beginning to advanced worse negotiations and beginning to see that there is private-sector interest in paying for stations along the four-door the $12 million and $50 million I presume this is not get negotiated to the next time he would come back he would probably be further movement on these numbers . >> with that question two? >> is want to make sure this is not the final negotiating numbers . This is the map not to exceed and be as the board should expect to see additional on part of the county on this corridor . >> commissioner there will be further negotiations . >> thank you. As you know we sort of have had memos from b in the due diligence when talks about any information on the track it is item imply negotiations going forward will take more of a team approach? Were all the affected parties and people on the track as well as bright line would be at the table before we can I'm coming back ? >> I'm not sure if you heard I specifically stated all disciplines have stated that pcr as one of the stakeholders in addition to bright line . >> okay excellent. It's too much after have separate meetings with all these people and they're not on the same page by the times comes back need to be on the same page. I guess my last b last time b with the developers many large developers have spoken up today but how important this is to them. When this report comes back finally are you assuming it will also have all the contributions we are expecting from private developers in the item ? That will help us figure out going through to manage all the smart quarters especially this one . >> I would have to wait until the mayor elect who is the negotiating entity is no longer our colleague to have that discussion . It will continue to progress. Today's item for clarity is trippy related to access not the platform stations which are a commitment that it won't be at the cost of the county nor bright line . His private dollars private partnerships however he wants to go. That would be a separate negotiation with those entities afterwards. This is strictly rail access today the last component of the foundation for using the northeast corridor . >> okay thank you commissioner. I am very supportive of this item but when it comes back the fully negotiated agreement I'm hoping our mayor elect make sure we have substantial dissipation from private sector partners who clearly have a financial interest in bringing real up and down the corridor as well not just for the commuters but will also benefit them greatly. I did want to ask a few questions, thank you Madam Chair . >> thank you commissioner higgins. As you all know she is in isolation right now . She doesn't have anything just in isolation . >> nope nice and negative . >> commissioner sosa . >> commission payment I will be more than glad b . >> I welcome you and never now submit parts all along. Madam Attorney greasing the hands this is always been a collective item for all of us of think you and the priority box not only that this is another private public partnership is the only way because we cannot depend on the public funding for all the plants we have they will never get done we are the commissioner here is going to be made in negotiations that we have and what can happen with the community for this connectivity to happen is so important that hoping after you finish with this and talk about the connection we can continue making things happen is county for the benefit of the community and those negotiations are going to come back and we are going to pursue looking for the funding from the state to make sure that happens. I support this item hundred percent thank you . >> commissioner monestine mamas and bovo . >> thank you Madam Chair. I think the question would be for deputy mayor . Basically this item simply ice what is reinforced is finalized negotiation with the access agreement . It is nothing to do with any stops anywhere , it's just that bilin is opportunity to finalize an agreement with the fcc in a supporting that providing dollars to help people . >> that's correct the items about the access agreement and direct the ministry can be negotiating all those other things . >> second question, how do we arrive at the two numbers? Million and 12 million ? >> the payments are based on the assessed value of the real estate essentially you will be using an axis is like a lease payment . Somebody owns that area and we want to lease it in order to do something like a business . This is the lease payment esntially to be able to utilize the real estate that bright line actually has an agreement to utilize . >> I think you answered that as well. This is basically cementing the smart plan moving into the core door and allowing access . That this we cannot be discussing b there is no access to the corridor anyway. Okay very good. Thank you I like you to add me as a cosponsor thank you so very much . >> thank you commissioner moss? >> thank you Madam Chair. Madam Chair I view this item as leaving footprints in the sand. Leaving the direction for the new mayor elect and the incoming commission plus our veteran commission to sit down and to try and make something happen . To get some movement along the corridor . With that I will be supportive of the item and I'm glad to be a cosponsor but they also want to echo what Mr. Martinez said . Let's make sure we can take care of the other core door as we move forward as well, thank you . >> commissioner bovo, diaz and jordan . >> thank you Madam Chair . I want to hold the same sentiment. Opportunity. We know you cannot do all the corridor was at the same time you need to move into mentally. The deal makes sense and the board will have the ability to make the decision when it comes to the board but I think it's wise to continue to move forward for what it's worth commissioner heyman I support your effort and I will be watching because I think is critically important for the long-term development of miami-dade county, thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you Madam Chair and commissioner heyman for shepherding this project. Obviously we have made some great progress and have a better deal than we were discussing before . Hopefully by the time he comes back it will be an even better deal. That's the direction we are moving in. Clearly is critically important that we have an affordable, efficient and effective system for the transit rider . This is a great opportunity for all of us . when it comes back I'm hoping you're able to demonstrate additional progress on the cost based on logistic ridership rejection and working on the assumption that all the stations that have been identified as priorities will be able to move forward even though you're not making a decision today clearly that is part of the negotiation. I would like to put on the record a couple of things that have not been highlighted to secure them for history . I want to make sure this is correct . That our intent is to secure 90 years of access to bright line is that correct? We could get them from the attorney or jennifer or whoever is ready . >> the calculation of the cost-effectiveness will be based on a 90 year calculation. The intent is not to make payments for 90 years . >> that was my next question. The payment schedule b lease payment for one third of that time or 30 years and an additional 60 years without payment is that correct? >> the 90 years of the term that will be used to determine the cost-effectiveness. Have to be some kind of analysis of whether or not the service can stay in place for 90 years but yes. >> essentially it would approach the long-term it would not be paid. Okay great. Also the parties have separated the discussion of who would operate the system . The county would have concern control of the rolling stock correct? >> correct. Part of the reason it was difficult to come to any kind of agreement in total the project was because there's a lot of outstanding issues related to the number of stops, the capital that will be required the type of service that we provided and who exactly will be offering the service . All that still remains to be determined. This is simply to say you want to access this area provide some kind of commuter service looks very good. In conclusion I know we have great support moving forward on to the party to negotiating and improving the deal for taxpayers and writers in her station as well and all the superspeed and giving input thank you so very much for helping us make this. I look forward to a final. Thank you very much Madam Chair . >> commissioner diaz? >> that sounds really good are 9waa w_____________________________________  we have gotten a lot accomplished we have two corridors and hoping to work on more. and hopefully we will get more added in the next two years. And with the new chair whoever that is. Commissioner moss is saying we are leaving our footprints in the sand and I agree. And I also agree that we are leaving and legacy find us as we go out. We have been talking about the smart plan for 30 years. And finally we are moving forward. And that is something I am extremely proud of us doing. Again, I look forward to seeing and hearing what you will be doing as I exit from the county. Commissioner heyman for the closing >> two things commissioner moss you keep talking footprints in the sand. This will put people and trains ones the track. And we have had unanimous tpo support I want to put that on the record for incoming colleagues. And reinforce it with the college. Unanimous support and from commissioner bravo and commissioner thank you for your stewardship with that I am proud to move this item . >> and I will second, thank you. This is a reso? I would still like to have a roll call Madam Clark. Just for the record. >> commissioner jordan? Commissioner martinez? >> aye. >> commissioner monestime? Commissioner moss? >> yes . >> commissioner bovo? >> yes . >> commissioner levine cava? >> yes . >> commissioner monestime? >> yes. Heyman? >> yes spice Chairwoman Sosa? >> yes . >> Chairwoman? >> yes . >> any questions? >> is there any way we can move all the action items at this point? >> I do not have a problem with that special item number eight. Special item 1210 and 13. >> second. >> I want to be respectful of commissioner moss. >> I will move the items. Quick special item number eight, we did it again. 11, 12 and 13 has been moved and seconded anyone want to report the know on those items? Those items pass. >> commissioner? >> commissioner heyman? >> I noted what items were related to covid and I had an amendment prepared. For the covid items and it moved a little too fast for me I apologize. An amendment related to covid for item number nine, 10, 11, 12 or 13 is sticking up in it is in motion. >> we did not cover nine or 10. >> it would be any of those items did not know if it was appropriate. he could be related to 11, 12 and 13 and voted in black. >> we did not call out nine and 10 if you could do it 11 and 12? >> it could be any of those. It is a motion related to covid what is it in writing I did not see anything in writing? And we need things in writing prior to this meeting. >> the clerk has it it was distributed. The attorneys have it. >> I don't have it. >> I do not have it. >> and it is something the commission agreed on already. >> I was presented we have an attorney here, also. It was given to the clerk earlier. >> we have the clerk your because it will take all day to get to each one of us. Did commissioner martinez get one? >> I have not gotten mine yet I would love to see. Take the pictures! >> one, two, three. >> that did not come out. >> backwards? >> look. >> well done. >> Chairwoman: I want to thank you my colleagues so much you have truly supported me in the last two years. I appreciate it. I am glad you gave me a chance to see investment has been an honor and a pleasure to work with you over the last 15 years. All of those who been with me and supported me. I got some stuff through that I thought you wanted you supported me and I appreciate you supporting me. Especially with me trying to leave my footprints in the sand. I think I have done a fantastic job. That is coming from me personally. And hopefully when I leave you will not say I was the worst chair you have ever had. Commissioner martinez keeps raising his hand back. >> I want to say is somebody who was that there twice you've taken over in unusual times. Times no one has gone through. The book was written as we were going through it. I admire the way you did it through the screen the riase chance. You are very lenient at the beginning, adam which is a way to do it. I congratulate you on everything you have done you have done a great, great job and I am happy to have served you and also at your pleasure. The vice chair you have done a great job here putting these things together and you two made a great, great team. Congratulations to you. And remember anytime you call I will pick up the phone. >> Chairwoman: thank you what that goes commissioner moss, commissioner jordan, everybody commissioner bovo. I was on four years and you will know quickly who your friends are. And there are not a lot. They will not return your call. I say please pickup and difficult to see how you are doing I hope you answer just to catch up. god bless you all I wish everybody the best and let's see what happens in the future. >> Chairwoman: thank you. >> thank you Madam Chair, Madam Chair given a fantastic job as a board of commissions and the vice chair has done a fantastic job. These events are not easy they are typical. You make a tremendous team. We have been able to move the ball of so many issues that I thought we would never be able to move the ball on. And it is because of your leadership. And, you know, you know how to get folks here on time. If you are not there on time we move past. I appreciate that. Again it has been a pleasure serving with everyone on this commission. I know you say we will leave footprints in the sand for the new commission and the new mayor to follow going forward. We all love this community we will be around to do what we can to make sure we become the greatest place we can possibly be. And still be around. I have a lot more time on my hands now. And just thank you for your leadership it has been a pleasure working with each of you. >> Chairwoman: commissioner jordan? The drum line said if you are on time you are late. I was late all the time and you got me here 60 percent of the time on time. And Madam Chair I want to commend you. Not only have you done an excellent job you and the vice chair, you have held this commission accountable. You hold us accountable. I'm told us of the beginning what the rules are. Getting us here on time but not just that. Making sure we were leaving on time to meet with our families. We did not have extended meetings that went on and on. Even though a lot of us love to talk. You made us aware of that. I will want to commend you the top tier of where I am coming from of what a chair should be and how a chair should conduct a meeting. I want to commend you and the vice chair for the last two years. >> Chairwoman: thank you,I think we made such a great team commissioner sosa, we call each other sisters and we will emain sisters. And yes I think also of you to say hi, I am not going to call for anything. But if I call please answer my call that is all I am asking. I am just calling to check on you. Commissioner cava? >> I want to echo that I think you have been a fantastic charwoman you have been fair and evenhanded. And with grace even during these difficult pandemic times. And today we came back to the chambers it was like it was natural. And to the vice charwoman who welcomed me when I first came on. she has been the same gracious great leader. I want to point out there are a lot of women breaking glass ceilings around here. Happy to be with all of you great ladies thank you so very much. To my departing colleagues you are not departing in my heart I look forward to keeping you active and engaged. We will not let you off the hook. >> Chairwoman: commissioner bovo and haymen. >> I still have a couple things. If I can as the board retroactively approved the in-kind services for parks, recreation and open space more October 19 autism locker event sponsored by the hope for autism in the amount of $1400 to be funded on the balance of the district 13 fiscal year 2019 to 20 in-kind reserve. As a move that. >> Chairwoman: commissioner bovo I do not know if we can do that. This is a special meeting which everything has to be posted I will leave it up to the attorney. >> Madam Chair if we can discuss with commissioner bovo on that. If it is related to covid we will have a discussion with him. >> everything is related to covid. >> Chairwoman: we will make sure we take care of that before we end the meeting. Commissioner haymen? >> commissioner it is still a commission meeting of colleagues to rescind. And then take and expenditure. >> Chairwoman: can I ask you all to handle those with the attorneys? Just like commissioner bovo because this is a special meeting and from my understanding from the attorney a test to be posted. If it is okay with the attorney if they approve it and I am fine. If you have something please check with the attorney. >> I will hand it to her I have the written document is the same thing as suerez because next time will not be a commissioner. And I want to say Madam Chair, thank you so much. One of my pet concerned when I first got here is sometimes we would start an hour late. It was very troublesome when you look out and see up department has as attorneys for private issues and private citizens coming forward with billable hours. And running up cost and people's time away from work. Thank you for prioritizing being on time. And the importance of other people being respected. It is a great bottle I hope it continues in succession with the chairs to come. It has been a pleasure collectively serving with so many of you. We can't talk because of the sunshine but the mentor relationship has always been there from the different disciplines. I am here for another two years. if you have issues of great concern for your district and want to share them with me there is no sunshine violation if you are not a registered lobbyist. As joe said pick up the phone. I used to say I am listed in the phone book but no one gets the phone book anymore. Have a number. And the benefit and best interest of the county I am only a phone call away. I wish you all good health and safety for you and your family. As a pleasure working collectively with all of you. Thank you. Commissioner bovo? >> Cmr. Bovo: I had an opportunity to discuss with the attorneys and in reality I think it will fit in the work we are doing here. A lot of the not-for-profit organizations have been hampered with their ability to raise funds. And this is an effort to do some great work with children. And our participation is able to fill that gap which was not raised to to covid-19. >> Chairwoman: you wanted to move it? And you got the go-ahead from the attorney. It has been moved it has been seconded. >> you did not read it out? >> Cmr. Bovo: I did. >> Chairwoman: it has been moved and seconded. Anyone want to record know? That motion passes. >> Madam Chair I would like to have a moment of personal privilege if you will allow recognize my baloma awardee, and read a brief statement from her. Since we could not have the presentation because of covid. She wrote my name is Mrs. Letha sharell both founder of spcc. The reason I started this foundation is to give back for what God gave me. Help other items and survivors of senseless gun violence. We all are survivors affected by some sense of violins. But for me my son jack brown the third was the victim of a senseless gun violence. Because my oldest son of my five children was a victim and then became a mother of a murdered child. As time went on the grieving, the sleepless nights, the anger, depression, anxiety, panic attacks. And killed inside of me. I decided to step out on faith and during counseling to the advocate victim assistance program. Receive a high school diploma or ged and acquire better job skills through the job skills. My vision is to reach out to our community to let them know there is still hope after suffering. But we have to fight together. I cannot do this alone. We have to come together in unity to fight like we have never fought before to make a change in our communities. And that the community know we are not in it just to reap the rewards because we get that from God. We are here and ready to put our heart, sweat and tears in helping my sons foundation and others succeed and to never give up. Those are some of the words from leetha sherell booth, and I thank her for all the work in the community. And they to her God bless and congratulations. Thank you Madam Chair. >> Chairwoman: commissioner diaz? . >> Chairwoman: you need to check with the attorneys. Cannot do all of that in a special meeting. Check with the attorneys. >> we will circle back with commissioner diaz. At the end we have a few we are looking at. Once we are ready we will let you know . >> Chairwoman: it is getting to the point it is getting too much. This is a special meeting we should not be bringing in a lot of things that we did not see in writing. This commission agreed we would have everything in writing prior to coming tonight. We now will move to special item number nine and 10. I think that is what (Eft those are discussion items. And so special item number 9 is the discussion item on the coronavirus disease. I believe that is you, ann. >> jenifer will be doing special item 9 attorneys will jump in if needed. >> if it is okay with the board as I go through the update I would like to recognize some of the employees. You probably May not have heard the name but they have worked every day since March 19 to make sure you have the information you needed. And that we have the information we needed to make decisions on what was happening with the pandemic. And I know you are aware of medical experts told us we are having a spike. We are seeing an uptick in hospitalization. To hit a peak the third week of December. We have an aggressive psa campaign and we want to make sure people wear a mask, physical distance, stay away from crowds, limit family gatherings. The daily dashboard the 14 day positivity rate was 6.8 yesterday was 9.2 percent. I am hoping that is a consequence of there being a couple of days without testing. We have 529 hospitalizations and 55 covid calls for fire. Want to thank you melissa down, jeanine amora, javier ramirez, and charles zarell you have never heard the name before but they are the ones to make sure the dashboard happens every single day. For testing services all of our operational posts of tropical storm there are nine places in the county. Five our drive through four walk-up. We do not have any testing facility that is at capacity. We would like people to continue to get tested it is very important. Some other teams you have not heard that have been instrumental in making sure testing services happened. Captain tracy Mcgill, michelle ur, jason fernandez, chief garner, chief williams and cfo lev from the fire department. The fire department is in a great job making sure everything happened we have all the ppe we needed. The police department and rer has been incredible in providing enforcement commissioner ramirez, gomez. To date they have made 1,069,943 business contacts. They have issued 6398 business warnings. There were 196 business closures. 1809 civil citations for businesses at 517 civil citations for individuals. It is not an over exaggeration to say these people save lives. There is a person named carlos rosario sent us these numbers every day. Chief hamlin took my phone calls and texts no matter what. Major brown, rosanna cordero they were amazing through this whole thing. The senior meals program has delivered more than 15.2 million meals since inception. And there are currently 51,215 elderly residents enrolled . At one point we had 85,000 people receiving meals. We cannot say enough to thank you anita holder for making that happen and frank raleson at oem, he and his people are incredible. And save the lives of so many vulnerable people. We have received 553 application for the doctors for active military and veterans. tenant amazing job going through those. We have approved applications totaling $302,000. And there are currently 230,000 in requests that are being verified. That was provided 5 million worth of assistance for adult daycare centers and childcare centers. I want to thank you stand well, jenifer penetel and all the other stuff that oem the quickly major contracts happen. And we made contact with the right people to make sure things went smoothly. There is 2 million for adult day care centers and will be administered through the alliance for aging. 80 qualified adult daycare centers in the qualified areas and we are reviewing their eligibility. Sorry. I jump ahead. In terms of childcare centers we are going to buy childcare staff it is called a defense for tots box. It is and electric static sprayer that disinfects areas and applies disinfectant for the sprayer and a freestanding temperature screening system. In this will be provided to 760 childcare areas in the unincorporated area. We have a contact tracing combat covid app and want to thank you jack bentililo for not only making sure that the app happened as well as ice but all that he has done to work with florida department of health on contact tracing. In terms of the app 2000 people have downloaded the app it 2096 of self-reported testing positive and 207 have received alerts from the app the May have come in contact with the covid positive person. In other things simply amazing is the surge team. Matter of 24 hours alex munez put together teams of people who concentrated in certain census tracks that needed outreach. The targeted residential areas that received a positivity rate of 10 percent or higher based on information from the florida department of health. They had business and agricultural outreach teams that went to all the census tracks to provide safety information. Was alex, alyssa catalona from water and sewer, alex mendoza from osb, I cannot say enough about the juvenile mark copland and his staff at more than 440 employees from 45 departments contributed to this outreach effort so far. And we are not done yet. Utility assistance has been funded via the department of economic opportunity the lion scares act. 6778 low income households got funding to restore electricity or prevent disconnection valued at $4.597 mbillion. $10,112,000 of cares act support was made available o the ark. Everyone knows what an amazing person michael spring is. 291 grants to arts and cultural organizations. Have been submitted and reviewed and put $5 million has been approved for those organizations. 856 applications from artist, entrepreneur roles have been reviewed as eligible. All 856 have been approved for $625 grant award totaling $545,000. They're not submitting the irs forms. Ray baker and the public library system they did everything that they could do without question. Distributional a selection of reemployment and staff applications. Coverings computer session to help meet technology needs. Parks and recreation free food distribution but they have had 214 events and served 162,000 families. There were distribution events one day per week that tamiami, and amelia ehrhardt work. Virtual summer classes, zoo academy it does not end. Just as part of the update I wanted to say the names of the people who do not usually here. They have been working every single day since March without fail to make sure all of these things happen. From the office of the mayor we want to say thank you to all of those people. [Applause] >> Chairwoman: thank you, jenifer thank you very much. A lot of people have been out there working and will continue to work for this community. >> I will try to go through this fast a lot of this has been touched upon already. Last time we delivered to all the offices a memo at I will start from that and go up toward the front. Exhibit 4 which is in your large binder book with the red teacher. Is the listing of all the advertisements outreach functions that are consultant activity consultant has done specifically to miami residential landlord program. As a veteran assistant program. Which includes mortgage and relief to veterans. And relief to veterans. Now this outreach here has been the road. We went and talked to the various publications all three languages. And you can read through. There are touch points and you touch the governmental offices, the CBOs. The military and veteran affair people. They talked to landlords and renters. Realtors. All in the effort to get the word out. And this is in addition to what the county is doing for public outreach which I will touch upon in a minute that next exhibit on this thing is exhibit 3. Which has to do with the communicable program. >> Cmr. Bovo: programs are 75 million program for the city. And we did it have issued 5.8 million to the city under that program. The other 15 million that will be out next week at minimum. We are really ramping up and we anticipate having the money out the door before the time period. The 25 million program for the new covid programs the city has set up. The consultant is working with each of the cities and we are hopeful they can start moving forward on that. And a number of cities will be using our rental and programs to help their citizens. They will do the outreach on their time and through their offices. We also have set up the last go around $1 million for the small cities that did not a part of the 25 million. Each city will be contacted and that is in process. And we hopefully will have them spend this money by the time period. Before December 30. Moving back up to exhibit two. Which starts at the beginning of the binder. What we have here is a summation of the these programs are spending by district. And by municipality. On page 1 you have all the grant disbursements. Page 2 shows all the applications by programs we have received. As you go through these things there May be a couple of districts that are a little bit ahead. That is primarily due to the arts program. Because those monies and also the cbo programs but they are more concentrated in certain municipalities. I know you got this last night. A lot of details. If there are any questions you have to explain individual items to you. Going now I get back down to the recap of where we are at with expenses. You have at exhibit 1 a schedule that you should be kept to the site and it is numbered. It has line numbers that I will refer to as we go forward. And on the current memo I talk about the specific line numbers. And I will read of the cover memo if you have any questions I would be happy to discuss it now. Let me get my glasses for this. The basic needs with the united way. They accept 20 million enterprise to take on more koreans. Bulk food purchases which jen touched on is fully committed we will spend the 4.2 million on that. The basic needs program that is 93. Ever-present applications to be processed. Given the increased outreach effort that we are having regarding veterans in the military personnel we recommend the 4.8 million be kept in reserve for that purpose at this point in time. If you want to reallocate it in the future we will hopeful that this money will start going up faster. Senior meals we talked about. We project there will be 7 million available on this program. Now you can reallocate this money elsewhere. Or you can reserve it in anticipation of having to do for senior meals in the future because covid numbers are going up. The third choice is to leave it there until we see where the other programs and makeup. On the time spent two county expenses. Jen talked about the adult day care 2 million is dedicated to senior daycare, adults. And 3 million for the ppe effort for the child day care services. 9.6 is the greater miami the full and not anticipated to be spent. The campaign announcing that the county is safe. And for visitors. The word safe will be emphasized and all of the advertisements in order to stay covid eligible. The hospitality business grants with fiu with an available balances of 4.2 million the resolution today directs that tooth the united way. The restaurant grant program for spd program is line 8. Spd his onfident that these four compounds will be out the door by December 30. Line 9 of this allocation which is hotel employees miami dade county. Miami dade college. The college fully anticipates spending this cash. The amount spent today 952,000 is the first subsidy to their students. They make two payments one upfront. So they will spend all of this money. The miami-dade county fair and expo which is line 10. This grant agreement is still being developed and will be toward the encouragement of covid expenses. We should keep the allocation fully committed for now. i mean the expo spent a lot of money in preparation for fundraising this year. Because those activities were canceled because of covid they have a lot of expenses they can get recouped through the cares act. The small business loan program with dade county credit union they anticipate al