City Council - Oct 14 2026

City Council - Oct 14 2026. Location: Council Chambers. Time: 05:30 PM. Agenda: City Council - Oct 14 2026 - Agenda - Html City of Miami Gardens City Council Agenda October 14, 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: October 28, 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 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 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - July 22, 2026 Sponsored by: City Clerk City Council - Jul 22 2026 - Minutes 7 - 17 4.2 Special City Council Meeting - September 8, 2026 Sponsored by: City Clerk Special City Council Meeting - Sep 08 2026 - Minutes 19 - 20 4.3 Special City Council Meeting/1st Budget Hearing Draft Minutes – September 8, 2026 Sponsored by: City Clerk Special City Council Meeting - 1st Budget Hearing - Sep 08 2026 - Minutes 21 - 26 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Any amendments to the agenda at this time) ** Item 11.3 was updated** 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH) 6.1 PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION FOR MIAMI REALTORS + RWORLD Sponsored by: Councilwoman Linda Julien Agenda Cover Memo #26-155 - Pdf 27 - 28 6.2 SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCILMAN PAUL V. WILSON, JR. Sponsored by: Councilman Paul V. Wilson, Jr. Agenda Cover Memo #26-179 - Pdf 29 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 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 #26-172 - Pdf 31 - 38 10. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 10.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE RENAMING OF NE 5TH AVE "IPCO ROAD", FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF NW 183RD DRIVE UNTIL IT TERMINATES INTO THE PRIVATE PROPERTY OF OCEAN CADILLAC TO "CADILLAC WAY"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CHANGE THE STREET SIGNAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell, D.O., MPH Agenda Cover Memo #26-166 - Pdf 39 - 44 11. CONSENT AGENDA: 11.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) FROM MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS' COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT THE MAYOR'S FALL AND WINTER INITIATIVES. PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Mayor Rodney Harris Agenda Cover Memo #26-182 - Pdf 45 - 49 11.2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, CANCELING THE NOVEMBER 11, 2026, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Mayor Rodney Harris Agenda Cover Memo #26-186 - Pdf 51 - 53 11.3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000) FROM COUNCILWOMAN LATOYA PORTER’S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT SEAT 4 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Latoya D. Porter Agenda Cover Memo #26-178 - Pdf 55 - 58 11.4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM VICE MAYOR STEPHENS’ COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($37,000) IN SUPPORT OF ONGOING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Robert Stephens, III Agenda Cover Memo #26-184 - Pdf 59 - 63 11.5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, WAIVING RENTAL FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE SENIOR FAMILY CENTER AND PAYING ASSOCIATED STAFFING COSTS FROM THE SEAT 6 COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT IN SUPPORT OF THE FCAA BREAKFAST; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Robert Stephens, III Agenda Cover Memo #26-185 - Pdf 65 - 69 11.6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO OBTAIN DIGEPLAN SOFTWARE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY NINE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($159,750.00) FOR THREE YEARS; AUTHORIZING A WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-757 OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #26-151 - Pdf 71 - 85 11.7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN EVENT PLANNING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A FUNDING ALLOCATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THIRTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ($213,131.25) IN SUPPORT OF THE 2026 JAZZ IN THE GARDENS MUSIC FESTIVAL, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #26-156 - Pdf 87 - 110 11.8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PIGGYBACK FLORIDA SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM CONTRACT NO. FSA25-VEL33.0 PURSUIT, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND OTHER VEHICLES WITH ALLIGATOR ALLEY HARLEY- DAVIDSON TO ENTER INTO EIGHT (8) LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH ALLIGATOR ALLEY HARLEY DAVIDSON IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY SIX THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY TWO DOLLARS AND THIRTY SIX CENTS ($26,982.36) PER LEASE AND A TOTAL SUM OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-EIGHT CENTS ($215,858.88) FOR EIGHT (8) HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS FOR USE BY THE MIAMI GARDENS POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #26-157 - Pdf 111 - 243 11.9 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IN THE LESLIE ESTATES HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION NO. 3, INC., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” AND ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #26-173 - Pdf 245 - 296 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.