City Council - Feb 25 2026

City Council - Feb 25 2026. Location: Council Chambers. Time: 05:30 PM. Agenda: City Council - Feb 25 2026 - Agenda - Html City of Miami Gardens City Council Agenda February 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM City Council: Mayor Rodney Harris Vice Mayor Robert Stephens, III Councilwoman Katrina L. Baskin Councilman Reggie Leon Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell Councilwoman Katrina Wilson Councilwoman Linda Julien Staff: City Manager Cameron Benson City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens, Esq. City Clerk Mario Bataille, CMC 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: March 11, 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 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 Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes – February 11, 2026 Sponsored by: City Clerk City Council - Feb 11 2026 - Minutes 7 - 14 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Any amendments to the agenda at this time) **The following items may be added to the Agenda** ADD-ON ITEM #1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING RUDG-THE COMMONS RETAIL, LLC, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO RUDG-THE COMMONS, LLC, TO ASSIGN ALL OF ITS RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS WITH RESPECT THAT CERTAIN AMENDED RESTATEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF NON¬RESTRICTED MORTGAGE AND COVENANT AND THAT CERTAIN AMENDED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A” AND “B” TO BUNCHE PARK YOUTH SPORTS, INC; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY VICE MAYOR STEPHENS) 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH) 6.1 SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON Sponsored by: Councilman Reggie Leon Agenda Cover Memo #26-036 - Pdf 15 6.2 SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST BY COUNCILWOMAN LINDA JULIEN Sponsored by: Councilwoman Linda Julien Agenda Cover Memo #26-037 - Pdf 17 6.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF BLACK EXCELLENCE IN REAL ESTATE BY COUNCILWOMAN LINDA JULIEN Sponsored by: Councilwoman Linda Julien Agenda Cover Memo #26-039 - Pdf 19 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS 8. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING: 9. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 9.1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II -CITY COUNCIL, SECTION 2-60 “PUBLIC PARTICIPATION” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR 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 #26-035 - Pdf 21 - 26 10. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 11. CONSENT AGENDA: 11.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THAT CERTAIN GRANT AWARD FROM THE SLOANE STEPHENS FOUNDATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($187,000); PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #26-031 - Pdf 27 - 31 12. RESOLUTION(S) 12.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING RUDG-THE COMMONS RETAIL, LLC, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO RUDG-THE COMMONS, LLC, TO ASSIGN ALL OF ITS RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS WITH RESPECT THAT CERTAIN AMENDED RESTATEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF NON ­ RESTRICTED MORTGAGE AND COVENANT AND THAT CERTAIN AMENDED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A” AND “B” TO BUNCHE PARK YOUTH SPORTS, INC; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Robert Stephens, III Agenda Cover Memo #26-040 - Pdf 33 - 88 13. QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS DISCLOSURE: 13.1. ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S): 13.1.1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE IV ENTITLED “ART IN PUBLIC PLACES” OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Linda Julien Agenda Cover Memo #26-032 - Pdf 89 - 109 13.1.2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REZONING OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF 4200 NW 167TH STREET IN MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO, FROM SINGLE FAMILY ("R-1") TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ("I-2"); PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #26-034 - Pdf 111 - 127 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, CMC, 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, CMC, 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.