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Regular Commission Meeting (2024-07-24)

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CITY OF OPA-LOCKA The City of Bright Opportunities REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING Agenda Wednesday, July 24, 2024 7:00 PM Commission Chamber 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Opa-locka, FL 33054 City Commission Mayor John H. Taylor, Jr. Vice Mayor Natasha L. Ervin Commissioner Sherelean Bass Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley Commissioner Veronica Williams Appointed Officials City Manager Darvin Williams City Attorney Burnadette Norris-Weeks City Clerk Joanna Flores, CMC

SPEAKING BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION NOTE: All persons speaking shall come forward and give your full name and address, and the name and address of the organization you are representing. There is a three (3) minute time limit for speaker/citizens forum and participation at all city commission meetings and public hearings. Your cooperation is appreciated in observing the three (3) minute time limit policy. If your matter requires more than three (3) minutes, please arrange a meeting or an appointment with the City Clerk prior to the commission meeting. City of Opa-locka Code of Ordinances Section 2-57 DECORUM POLICY Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who become boisterous while addressing the commission, shall be declared to be out of order by the presiding officer, and shall be barred from further audience before the Commission by the presiding officer, unless permission to continue or again address the commission be granted by the majority vote of the commission members. City of Opa-locka Code of Ordinances Section 2-58 NOTICE TO ALL LOBBYISTS Any person appearing in a paid or remunerated representative capacity before the city staff, boards, committees and the City Commission is required to register with the City Clerk before engaging in lobbying activities. City of Opa-locka Code of Ordinances Section 2-18 FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 285.0105 “If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board, Agency or Commission with respect to the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, that person 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.” PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION How to watch the meeting Members of the public can watch public meetings and public hearings at https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofOpaLocka City Commission Meetings are held in-person while allowing virtual participation. Members of the public wishing to address the Commission may do so in person or virtually. To participate virtually, please register by 7:00 p.m. on the scheduled meeting date via the City of Opa-locka website at www.opalockafl.gov.

CITY OF OPA-LOCKA “The City of Bright Opportunities” AGENDA REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING July 24, 2024 7:00 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 - June 26, 2024 9. DISTRICT ONE / DISTRICT TWO - COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: 10. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: ARPA Presentation Update City Manager Darvin Williams Opa-locka Crime Statistics Liza Erviti, Crime Analyst 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, APPROVING THE RECOMMENDED LIST OF PROJECTS, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”, TO BE FUNDED BY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) GRANT FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager Deferred from 07/10/2024 RCM 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN, ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE DESIGN OF COMMERCE NORTH ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE AREA DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS “COMMERCE NORTH" WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager Deferred from 07/10/2024 RCM 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM HYDRAULIC MODELING; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager Deferred from 07/10/2024 RCM 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") FOR A SEWER FLOW METERING NETWORK; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager Deferred from 07/10/2024 RCM 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, UTILIZING CERTAIN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 2024 CITY OF OPA-LOCKA BUSINESS ASSISTANCE MICROGRANT PROGRAM IN A BUDGETED AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($125,000.00), WITH A GOAL OF ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESSES, RETAINING CURRENT BUSINESSES, INCREASING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, PROMOTING JOB CREATION AND INCENTIVIZING PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager Deferred from 07/10/2024 RCM 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") FOR ARTSCAPE/ART IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager Deferred from 07/10/2024 RCM

7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") FOR NATIVE TREE AND PLANT INSTALLATION AND INITIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager Deferred from 07/10/2024 RCM 8. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT THROUGH A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) CONSULTANTS’ COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATIONS ACT (CCNA) SERVICES; TO ESTABLISH A RENEWED LIBRARY OF QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS FOR FUTURE PROJECTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH A RENEWAL OPTION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") FOR CANAL, SLOPE AND BANK MAINTENANCE SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PIGGYBACK SOURCEWELL CONTRACT #FL-R10-GC03-111821-TCI WITH TEAM CONTRACTING, INC. FOR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR BUILDING/INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS, AND RESTORATION SERVICES (SOURCEWELL IFB #111821), AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TEAM CONTRACTING, INC. FOR REHABILITATION, ADDITION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CITY’S GATEWAY ENTRY SIGNS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($260,355.00); PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, SETTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE AND LOCAL AGREEMENT OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR AND THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY BUDGET ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1ST AND FORWARDING TO THE GOVERNOR THE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY AS PRELIMINARY APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION AND APPROVED PROPOSED BUDGET TO THE GOVERNOR; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager

12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, SETTING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 9.3500 MILLS FOR COMPUTATION OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA AS REQUIRED BY LAW FOR THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; ESTABLISHING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE FIRST HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZNG THE CITY MANAGER TO DISPERSE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO JOANNA FLORES TO COMPENSATE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS RELATED TO THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA’S COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (OCRA); PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager 14. NEW ITEMS: 15. PLANNING & ZONING: A. PUBLIC HEARINGS: B. APPEALS: 16. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. FIRST READING ORDINANCE(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S): B. SECOND READING ORDINANCE(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S): 1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, CREATING A NEW ARTICLE XI OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; RENUMBERING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS; SPECIFICALLY ADOPTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SENATE BILL 102, THE “LIVE LOCAL ACT” RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN QUALIFIED PROJECTS CONTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (first reading/publc hearing held on June 26, 2024). Sponsored by City Manager

2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ANNUAL ADOPTED GENERAL, PROPRIETARY AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, ADJUSTING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION OF ALL BUDGETS AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR FEES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (first reading / public hearing held on June 26, 2024). Sponsored by City Manager C. RESOLUTION(S): 17. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 18. OFFICIAL BOARD REPORTS: 19. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 20. MAYOR/COMMISSION REPORTS: Mayor John H. Taylor Jr. Financial Oversight Update provided by City Manager Darvin Williams Glorieta Apartments Update provided by City Manager Darvin Williams Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley Civil Service Board City Liens on Homeowners Properties 21. OFFICIAL BOARD APPOINTMENTS: Charter Review Board 1 Individual appointment (Commissioner Bass) 1 individual appointment (Commissioner Kelley) 2 at-large appointments Civil Service Board 1 individual appointment (Commissioner Bass) 1 individual appointment (Commissioner Williams) Historic Environmental Preservation Board 2 at-large appointments

Local Financial Oversight Board 1 at-large appointment Teen & Young Adult Advisory Board 1 individual appointment (Commissioner Bass) 1 individual appointment (Commissioner Williams) 1 individual appointment (Mayor Taylor) 22. ADJOURNMENT: SCHEDULE OF FUTURE WORKSHOPS/OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES 1. City of Opa-locka Budget Workshops to discuss proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025, Monday, July 22, 2024, at 6:00 PM and Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Opa-locka Government Center Commission Chambers, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor, Opa-locka, Florida. 2. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission public dedication and co- designation for Deborah Sheffield Irby Road, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11:30 a.m., corner of Service Road and NW 18th Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. Hosted by Mayor John H. Taylor Jr. 3. City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission and the Running Edge 305 invite you to Opa-locka 5K Run & Walk, Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Run/Walk will start at Opa-locka Government Center, 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-locka, Florida. Hosted by Mayor John H. Taylor Jr. 4. Join the City of Opa-locka Parks & Recreation and Mayor & Commission for a Back to School Book bag Giveaway, Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Sherbondy Village, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. 5. City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission in partnership with Farm Share and Miami-Dade County invites the community to a Monthly Free Food Walk- Thru Distribution hosted by Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M., first come, first served, at Sherbondy Park Pavilion, 777 Sharazad Boulevard, Opa-locka, Florida. 6. City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission invites the community to a Monthly Free Food Distribution, Friday, August 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, while supplies last, Segal Park, 2331 NW 143rd Street, Opa-locka, Florida. 7. The City of Opa-locka, Florida will hold a General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing two (2) city commissioners. The qualifying period shall run from 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024 through 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024 for all persons interested in qualifying as candidates for the above referenced seats during the 2024 City of Opa-locka General Election. Please visit the City of Opa-locka website at

www.opalockafl.gov for requirements or email the City Clerk at jflores@opalockafl.gov. 8. Free aerobics classes sponsored by Mayor John H. Taylor, Jr. every Monday & Wednesday from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sherbondy Village, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. For further information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk by telephone at (305) 953-2800 or email jflores@opalockafl.gov.

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