Board of County Commissioners Regular

>>> okay. Good morning and welcome to the October 20th board of county commissioner's meeting. Madam Clerk, before we get started, can we get a roll call, please? [Roll call] >> you have ten members present. You have quorum. >> thank you. >> we will begin with a moment of silence, followed by the pledge of allegiance and hopefully the other commissioners will be here by then. Will everyone please stand for a moment of silence. [Moment of silence] [Pledge of allegiance] stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Madam Chair, I'm going to be leaving at 10:45 and rejoining about 11:45, just fyi. >> thank you, commissioner. >> would you do one more roll call again? Someone's calling my name. Is that commissioner monsteam? >> yes, ma'am. >> Madam Chair, I'll be leaving the meeting at 11:30 for a medical appointment and there is a possibility of returning but I'm not sure. >> I hope everything's all right with you. >> everything will be fine. >> thank you. >> commissioner cava? >> it's 1:30 to 2:00, I'll have to drop off, but I'll be back. Thank you. >> and you all drop off, please announce it and then announce yourself when you can come back in so we can keep a good tune on the quorum. Madam Clerk, role l call, please. >>. [Roll call] >> Madam Chair? >> commissioner moss, ? I think that's who called me. Who just called me? Okay. >> it was commissioner moss. But I think he's still muted. >> Madam Clerk, I think commissioner moss wants you to know he's here. >> thank you. I'll record it. >> which makes 11. >> correct. >> okay. I'm going to get rid of the housecleaning stuff first before I bring on the citizens presentation. Good morning again to everyone, and to our residents watching and public participating in today's board of county commissioners meeting. Thank you again for joining us. This virtual environment has been strictured to emulate a regular meeting of the board of county of commissioners, therefore all rules of procedures will be adhered to. As I've stated in every meeting during this virtual setting, instructions that'll facilitate a smooth and successful meeting will be heard as follows. For public comment, live call comments from attendees will be queued in at the appropriate time. The reasonable opportunity to be heard will be queued in first. Please be advised you will only be able to speak on items for the time allotted. If you have more than one item, please be reminded you'll have and now I'll go to the auditor how many attendees do we have? Or people who have registered? >> Madam, we had 100 plus who registered, but at thissim too, time, we have 30 plus on zoom. >> I'm sure they'll becoming on zoom. We will give them one minute to address any items that they May have. If they have two items they want to address, they have one minute to do so. And the one minute rule will adhere to all formats of public comment. Live call from attendees for public hearing items will be queued in at the appropriate time. In order for my colleagues to speak on an item, commissioners I use to you use the raise the hand eye one are conand remain muted until recognized by myself or the vice chair. I will take the comments in the order the hand is displayed. If you are leaving even temporarily, please announce so you can keep track of the quorum. Attendees in the event, or clarification I need on an item. Once a commissioner has been recognized on an item and has questions for a department, state the department's name and allow a in a moment for the department representative to be given access to speak. Only one person can speak at a time and I am respectfully asking that you wait until you are recognized by me or in my absence, the vice chair, when necessary for speaking. This will ensure we are not speaking over one another and very respectful to our colleagues and following protocols. Now, we will move right in to the citizens presentation, which today happens to be alpha kappa alpha sorority day, and that's the first as a matter of fact hitto which african-american greek life sarsority orority founded in 1808 in washington, D.C. By a group of 16 students forming a sorority broke barriers for african-american women in area where is they had little power or authority due to a lack of opportunity for minorities and women in the early 20th century. The sorority is one of the nation's largest greek letter organizations consisting of college educated women of many diverse backgrounds from around the world that serves through a membership of more than 300,000 women and 1,024 chapters in the united states and several other countries. We are honored to have alpha kappa alpha sorority who has been essential in the south florida community for 18 years. They are rendered services for decades, including youth membership, services for citizenship, and educational initiatives to name a few. With us today is Ms. Lachondra willis, President Of gamma zeta omega of alpha ap kappa alpha incorporated. We are grateful for their service to the miami-dade county community. And hopefully you're bringing her on now. I just want to give kudos to my chief of staff and my legislature analyst because they be members of alpha kappa alpha sorority. Is she on? >> good morning. Can you-all hear me? >> good morning. >>ed honorable audry edmond son edmondayson, thank you for having us here today. I am the President Of alpha kappa alpha, gamma zeta omega. I'm delighted to share who we are and some of our local initiatives. Alpha kappa app a was founded on the campus of howard university in washington, D.C. In 1908. It is the oldest greek letter organization established by african-american college-educated women. Alpha kappa alpha is comp prized rised of nearly 300,000 members and 100,000 then graduate and undergraduate chapters in the U.S., U.S. Virgin islands, bahamas, bermuda, canada, due bai, and south korea, led by linda bask in-glover, alpha kappa glover continues to sustain excellence with the five international target initiatives. Target one, hbcu for life, a call to action focuses on education and emphasis on historically black colleges and universities. Our signature program has college admissions process, assisted students as they okay admission seek admission to college by providing guidance by assisting in the enrollment process. And health and wellness focuses on breast kansaser awareness and care for caregivers. Target three building your economic legacy, focusing on financial planning and asset accreditation, credit repair and monitoring, and can the black dollar 365. Target 365 is a salutes the renaissance, and the black lives movement, and votes for souls, lions club international, pillow case project and refugees in america assistance program. At this time I will briefly share with you a few of our local initiatives. Over the summer, our charitable arm for the chapter presented the inaugural behind the shield talk other a forum for in depth conversations between local law enforcement officials and elementary to high school-agent children in miami-dade county. Hundreds of youth from our county, alongside their parents were able to speak candidly with law enforcement leaders representing various south florida agencies including miami gardens, the miami chief police, the city of miami police major, lieutenants, and sergeant. The form was motivated by a local news anchor from wpog channel 10 network. In August we hosted our annual congresswoman pumps, pearls, and politics and had the opportunity to speak on issues that matter in our community, maxine waters from california's 43rd congressional district, and gamma zeta chapter member, from florida's 24th and provide through our wish foundation inc. We work with women and recovery at the jefferson reese house. Thank you so much for allowing me to share this morning on behalf of our membership. Gamma zeta omega is great ffl for the ateful for the work you are doing in our community and look forward to a long lasting relationship. >> and we have a birthday. >> thank you very much. I'm getting really old. I appreciate it from all of you. >> and a special thank you. >> yes. Yes. The mayor had me at one of his -- what do you call it, addresses, on my birthday, but he gave me a shout out. And that made my day. >> thank you. You just made my day, all of you, God bless. >> and I would also like to congratulate our commission auditor's department. They have been recognized with an icm assertive kent of excellence and performance management. This highest level of recognition is a testament to the efforts our staff and to our organizations work to maintain a focus on data-driven management even in the face of ongoing pandemic conditions. Congratulations to our auditors, to yinka, and his staff. >> I want to thank you for your continued support and the board and giving us direction, and us being able to accomplish what we did. Extremely great professional staff, and also, the chair of the working group, commissioner south commissioner sosa. We'll be here for the next on boarding of the new commissioners and we'll continue the work that we're doing. >> okay. Thank you. Are. >> please remind each speaker they have one minute. Mr. Clerk, you're on. I'm sorry. Mr. Auditor. >> unmute your microphone. You have one minute. >> steven ruchick. Please unmute your microphone. State your name and address for the record. You have one minute. >> 6819 altemere. I'm calling on behalf of the neighborhood for the train station. We have found on behalf of landlords and tenants in the neighborhood one of the biggest barriers to coming to the neighborhood is lack of public transit, and I believe that it will help immensely to attract the tenants and employers to the neighborhood by add ag, I train station in the neighborhood. >> aaron de-mayo. >> good morning. Thank you for allowing me to speak. You can hear me? >> we hear you. >> I'm aaron de mayo. I'm calling in regard to 11a3, the east corridor. Where we put transit stations determines a lot whether transits exceed or fail. Data compiled by some of the top planning firms conclude between win wood would serve the most commuters along any station. It's imperative we create an ecosystem on high ground so we can have transit-oriented communities that are sustunable and resilient. I ask you prioritize the northeast corridor by project moving project four and planning concluding a station needs to be located between win wood and edge water to serve the greatest population and for the overall corridor to have the ridership it needs. Thank you. >> thank you. >> dorothy ziegler. You have one minute. Please unmute your mike phone. Microphone microphone. >> good morning. Can you hear me? >> yes, we hear you. >> good morning. All right. To all of you, I certainly greet you this morning for your service and continual service during these precarious times, and I'm here for resolution 8f1, I'm a member of district 9 and I'm calling in favor of support of this monorail project, and the fact that you're utilizing a firm that has proven itself to adhere to a timely implementation of the project, and has also proven itself to not be bias in the employment of various and diverse citizens of the community. So I wish you-all well and continued success. Be safe, be blessed, and be encouraged. >> albert dotson,, Jr., junior, please unmute your microphone and state your name and address for the record. You have one minute. >> are you able to hear me now? >> we hear you. >> 1450 brickel avenue speaking on item 8f1 on behalf of mbm partners llc, on recommendation county commissioners approve this item. I want to remind you of a few things real kwk. Quick, all the distruction about the cussion about the industry, there has not been a single protest filed in this matter. The oig said and I quote, the oig observed no exceptions with the evaluation process that was followed and complied with the rfp, clean process. Number three, proving this interim agreement allows you to get more community input and advance this very important project. We recommend that you approve it and we'll be here to answer any questions that you might have. >> albert garcia. >> good morning. I'm Chairman And cofounder of the winwood district in miami, florida. I'd like to respectfully ask that you amend resolution 11a3 so as to designate win wood as a commuter location. The win wood community is committed to funding the station at northeast 27th street at no cost to county taxpayers. A commuter rail station at this location will provide service to the highest number of residents, computers, and visitors along the northeast corridor. More people live and work in win wood, min town, and edge water today than any other proposed area location along the corridor and by 4040 this 2040 will be the most densely pop lated area in all of miami-dade >> good morning. Transalliance, miami street, florida. Today item 11a16, sponsored by commissioner bovo, we are happy to bring you the project for the better bus project. Our company has invested time to build a bus network system that hasn't been retooled since 1986 so we'd like to thank you for your support, for your collaboration, and we'd appreciate your support on this project towards finalizing the roots for your administration and yourself. Thank you for your >> christopher hodgkin's, state your name and address for the record. You have one minute. Christopher honestly christopher hodgkins, state your name and address for the record. You have one minute. Claudio gold, please unmute your microphone and state your name and address for the record. You have one minute. Claudio gold. >> hi, can you hear me? >> yes, we hear you. >> great. Good think mo, morning. I live in Chairwoman Edmonson's detect. Automatic calling well 11a16 and -16, and people of color and seen are ares who -- seen seniors who don't have access to where they need to go. Improving the sussystem has the ability bus system, mitigating the need for additional lanes for pollution >> hello. I'm a small business owner in north miami. Address is 1320313th court, calling attention to 11a3. I think it's pertinent we add a stop on 123rd street to assisted booming downtown area north of miami and help ease access to residents and visitors alike. Thank you for your time. >> daniella sanchez, please state your name and address for the record. You have one minute. Daniella sanchez. >> hi, I live at 619 drama street in boston. I moved in January of this year after living in miami for 17 years in sosa's district. I would be really -- I relied on public transportation all of those years. I went to school, I went to university, I went to work in downtown and through those areas transportation just kept getting worse and the buses just kept getting later and more crowded, so I would really support transit alliance plan for a better bus project because I think it would definitely improve the life of people that rely on public transportation in miami. Thank you. >> david polinsky, state your name and address for the record. You have one minute. >> thank you so much. I'm a fellow cofounder of the win wood bid, a developer and a community organizer who spent the past ten years working >> lauren fernandez, please unmute your microphone. State your name and address and begin speaking on the reasonable opportunity. You have one minute. >> hi. I'm lauren fernandez. I live at 16255 northwest 64th avenue in miami lakes, in commissioner bovo's district. I'm here to speak on item 11 -- >> I think we lost her. >> -- a16 and I'd like to thank you for all of your public transportation -- hello? >> I apologize. Do you need me to repeat my address? >> no, we heard that. >> okay. I'm here to comment on the better bus campaign, someone who has waited for the bus for three hours I personally support this project because it would get me to other parts of miami. I live in a very thoughtfully designed area called miami lakes that's very dense and walkable, however it makes hours on public transportation to get to other parts of miami, and I think the better bus campaign is the way to connect all of these wonderful neighborhoods around miami to one another to cut >> testing . >> testing miami-dade. >> is miami-dade county wants to consider itself an example of growing sustainable urban act and the native states this station is imperative and the time is now to join the 21st century, thank you very much . >> please in the I knew your microphone and begin speaking, you have one minute . Josc microphone you have one minute . >> good morning . This is josc . Mayor, Chairwoman And commission and staff. I'm speaking in favor of item 11 a nine resolution sponsored by commissioner sosa . First of all happy birthday commissioner sosa . We support your efforts to identify innovation solutions to our water quality issues and we support item 11 a nine. >> joseph please unmute your microphone , state your name and address for the record and begin speaking, you have one minute . >> good morning Madam Chair, vice chair sosa and the rest of this esteemed commission and Mr. Mayor. I reside at 193 b miami florida 33179 in beautiful district 1. I come before you today along with my members and item af one . While we always support b miami-dade county are highly trained and safe employees the opportunity to operate and maintain the service. We are asking that a friendly amendment be made or some sort of assurance that are 2600 members will have the opportunity to safely operate and maintain the beach corridor . Also vice Chairwoman Sosa I would wish a happy birthday to you and sing to you but I have run out of time thank you. >> 1 gallon please unmute your microphone and begin speaking you have one minute . >> good morning can you hear me? >> yes we hear you . >> thank you very much. I live at 355 local road , I'm speaking to item 5 and agenda number 201596 on page 27 . We have very good working lights and do not need new lights but that's not the only reason I'm speaking. The position circulated failed to disclose that there would be a transfer cause for the city to the residence which is considered double taxation . In addition to second-round had two defects. One is there was no b the process that was followed there is no one around to witness it signed. The second effect was that the city of gables refers to homeowners not the civic association. we do not have the researcher properties . >> patrick please on the microphone . >> hold one second I'm getting notes that commissioner heyman wants to be recognized. Commissioner can keep this short because we are still in the regional opportunity . >> are trying to echo , I want to thank you b we have a substitute change is from a single atom station to station's plural an amendment to where one of my colleagues put in writing a specific site and the chair announced another one. There will be three basic testimony last night , see att input and the public . Wynnewood, edgewater vicinity , 1-2-3 street, north miami vicinity and little haiti . You have been heard. They will be added on additionally on the amendment 90 days 220 given the mayor's office time to process all of them for eligibility based on criteria . You have been heard if that will help diminish the call in today , it is going to be included when the item is heard . I want to thank you if that will lessen the public comments today. Those three will be added for review as a priority, thank you . >> thank you Madam Chair. >> kenneth kilpatrick please unmute your microphone and state b you have one minute . >> Madam Chair, if you allow me , thank you for allowing me this point of clarification. Maybe what would help with the colors as well if you have such amendment I know I do not event details because such an amendment the attorney could read in the record . >> let us handle that only get to the item. Right now you're prolonging it . We will handle it will make it the item . >> kenneth kilpatrick please on the microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute, kenneth kilpatrick . >> can you hear me? >> yes you are me . >> kenneth kilpatrick , and speaking in opposition to 11 822 . Were not about personal real estate b developing order to properly move gop dollars on the chopping block. Despite covid-19 recently been able to come together to resume this process. I urge to vote no on 11 822. Become before bcc asking for this to strengthen accountability to provide second chance to low income nonviolent citizens and to strengthen the criminal justice system routinely . I find it unconscionable the same institute we have slaves for which purpose of the dollars in the middle of a global pandemic. I know you will do what's right for the citizens we share. There is like b cannot share b >> please unmute your microphone state your name and address for the record and begin speaking you have one minute . >> thank you very much. I heard the commissioner , I'm happy that little haiti has been added as a potential station . I strongly encourage others to before. There's a lot of hard-working people in little haiti we need access and access to the employment centers and the addition of the station could be incredibly beneficial to the financial and economic position of our community . I thank you Madam Chair , I think all the commissioners who have decided to add little haiti as a stop. >> Mr. Leroy jones please and meet your microphone , you have one minute leroy jones . >> hello, leroy jones. [States name and address]. Speaking on behalf of residents and 11 a 118 asking for the board of county commission for the item . I also want to say that that for those of you commissioners I will be leaving us I want to thank you so very much for all of your years of support commissioner b jordan . Thank you all all commissioners . The two commissions ran for mayor unthinkable your support and neighbors association. We will Miss You handling government business. Do not want today to pass that letting me know that I very appreciate all the years . >> thank you leroy . >> warren please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> good morning , my name is. [States name and address]. Thank you for the opportunity this morning . Both on behalf of cms and is a resident that reliably transit to get to and from work and my calling in favor of 11 816 b more portly one attempt in the residence that arrived every 15 minutes or less. The groups have access to the reliable service they serve and more equitable miami. Thanks to commissioner for bringing this item forward. Thank you. >> christopher hodgkins please and that your microphone , state your name and address for the record and begin speaking you have one minute. Christopher hodgkins. Christopher hodgkins, please and that your microphone and state your name and record and begin speaking of one minute. Marcio do pratt please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking you have one minute . >> hi good morning. Can you hear me? >> yes . >>. [States name and address]. I'm speaking supportive item 11 a 16 for the project. For over a year I've been out on the street serving up and talking to drivers experience the bus network and is always been a struggle for writers but in the last few months our deficiencies have gotten way worse and writers are frustrated , they can't rely on. Opportunity for the step that of a big impact in some people's lives and will be a steppingstone for larger projects and more ambitious . I look forward for you guys supporting the better bus network and continue to work with you in the community to build the best boston transit accreditation system we can offer our residents. Thank you. >> maria christina quinn please on the microphone, state your name and address and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> good morning commissioners. Can you hear me? >> yes we hear you . >> good morning. And address]. I'm the public affairs manager . Thank you to mayor gimenez and administration for the leadership and to commissioner for sponsoring b very happy birthday to commissioner b over the last year and a half transit alliances scene b residents excited and hopeful about b with a better bus project recommendation this commission have an answer for transit riders who can no longer afford to wait another 30 years for better bus service. This has been an effort and time of the community for the community that is reflected from over 20 organizations ranging from the greater miami chamber of commerce to miami-dade college. thank you this commission for your part partnership on this initiative and we look forward to working with you . >> please unmute your microphone state your name and address and begin speaking you have one minute. Marilyn luis charles . Marilyn luis charles? Please begin speaking of one minute. Marta b please limit your microphone, state your name and address and begin speaking you have one minute. >> hello, good morning. [States name and address]. Commissioners good morning, Mr. American morning is so great to talk to virtually today . I woke up to miami headlining across the country which is really amazing and we're not headlining for covid or voting issues that we are headlining for think of forward thinking approach or competition planning and I was so surprised and amazed to see that. Is that important. It's been too long years as a start on this story but it's been b . Of course has been changes but never a very clear outcome driven process to think about how we organize our bus system. That's we are moving forward to today. It's really amazing. I want to commend the commissioners, transportation department. Kobe did not stop them. they kept moving forward putting our residents first and what you are voting on today b >> matthew lane please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the records and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> good morning mayor and commissioner , my address is b miami florida. And the poker director speaking in full support of the item af one . We are proud to the same team of the new tunnel. 15 being led by radium was contractor workers focusing on minority of all this is patients was heralded by elected officials and all of the government as a success story to the public sector and private sector can work together to build up special projects. Coming off the success of the tunnel project supported by 90% of the workers, this commission codified the success for b the local residents will be prioritized on county b to work. The tw the port of miami, has come together for the project and plans to hire locally. We urge you to provide af one today . >> mac floor please and that your microphone and begin speaking you have one minute . >> my name is max b 6161 ne. third avenue in little haiti . I'd start out by thinking the patient committee from last week specifically commissioner jordan bobo and other members for agreeing to support and add little haiti to resolution 1183 and other stuff in the northeast quarter commuter rail . Magic city innovation district has already advised the county in writing that we prepared to finance a new station in little haiti and we have ample existing parking for the train station in the area. 7,800,000 ft.B2 in little haiti has such a high public transit ridership that only makes sense to add little haiti to the court or and enhance the connectivity to the county. Thank you very much. >> a male main heart and that your microphone and begin speaking you have one minute ? >> thank you Madam Chair and honorable commissioner. I speak in favor of resolution 1184 for, or trail. 50 years ago miami-dade had the foresight b to the causeway . The pandemic is demonstrated are counties foresight as today this was heavily used for commuters, cyclists, runners and the sanctuary the people in miami to exercise and enjoy being outdoors. As a spokesperson for the color trail and the many b we think Mr. Soros for planning the restoration of this this asset. We urge you to join commissioner suarez and support resolution 1184. Thank you. >> please and meet your microphone state your b you have one minute . Eileen, please limit your microphone and begin speaking you have one minute . >> can morning. [States name and address]. >> eileen please and make microphone . >> can you hear me now? 2925 northwest. 24th avenue and I'm speaking today regarding agenda item 14 a 21 which of the resolution to remove members 013127 071 0010 from the available properties to be conveyed . We are in a neighborhood association right now which encompasses 34 blocks . The sustained 34 blocks and we would like to speak that we are in favor of this because none of the 700 property owners were ever notified that this property or lot was going to be b >> please and meet your microphone you have one minute michael rosenberg . >>. [States name and address]. My email I have sent you the federation resolution signed by almost every major south florida environment group that supports miami wild as long as you don't build this park near the zoo. The state of the support miami wild further south most likely homestead. The support the original dream , a world-class presentation destination park of 130 acres not the miniaturized version be presented now five council members serving homestead and more the majority have stated they would like to be discussing this idea with the miami wild developer. Today you can decide if you want to continue the destruction and face and those court battles. That land or build a world-class water theme park further south in a community that would welcome a discussion and have everyone support. Thank you. >> naomi b please unmute your microphone , state your name and address for the record and begin speaking you have one minute . >> can what you hear me? Perfect. [States name and address]. I speaking in favor of 11 a real quick . Last year someone crash into me on the highway the bus system was on b 15 to 20 minutes via car changed to five hours 45 hour trips and there's opportunity for networking past six or :00 or 7:00 P.M. I would have to hold off because the bus not running. My entire b eventually getting to my destination on time and expect missed connections, incorrect timetables and bus breakdowns. The better bus network works with new opportunity and movement equity . I think those that are funded and push this project . Public transport is not expendable . >> natalie, please and what your microphone, state your name address for the record and begin speaking you have one minute. >>. [States name and address]. Thank you honorable commissioner. Speak in behalf of health foundation south florida. We are b located in downtown . I'm here to speak in support of resolution 11 a 16 the better bus network plan . Access to transit and a reliable and official transit system . It will be good for our population to have access of reliable bus system . Good health indicators like increased physical activity and decreased rates of air pollution , decreased rates of vehicular traffic incidents and a whole range of other positive health benefits are associated with improved transit. Your supporting this. In addition transit is positive social determinants of health. Thank you. >> nicholas . Please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute.. >> good morning, hope you're all doing well. I'm a sophomore mandy college . [States name and address]. I can speak in favor of item 1116. Allows my mother to access the few opportunities she had been first committed his country. However matt mother was often left stranded waiting longer for a bus to work. Working around the system created in the mid-1980s we unfortunately failed the people miami-dade county today. By choosing to admit the better bus products to be can do for with the bus system for the communities in our county. As a student use public transportation I urge the board to prioritize network that will work not only for b miami-dade county but the many who share similar stories of my mother. Thank you to Mr. Ds for all the work is done and will do capitation system and thank you for your time . >> lee barbosa. Please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> lee barbosa . [States name and address]. The distinguished sally heyman ever since my neighbor and I on the commission. I speak to supporting a better bus network like others in the area at 305 county avenue long-awaited local buses to offer thoughtful and effective transit on the better bus project. I frequently seek service and dental miami and more importantly the number one burst servers downtown suggested the highest proposed frequency to change the game for barry allen transit when he knew best practice around which the cities of miami and miami beach can shape the future shuttle service . Need to set the standard please before 11 a 16 hope you're all having a great day and are well during this time of the pandemic . >> rep senator james bush the third . Please limit your microphone please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> state representative james bush the third . [States name and address]. I, in opposition to 14 810 the fy 2020 consolidated payments calls for the elimination of the an rsa throughout the county . This plan needs back to the four people that are suffering the worst and whose suffering was the platform of this extended exercise before there was ever a pandemic to begin with. Finally arrived and strong opposition to item 11 822 which strips the alternative program of $5000 from the funding in light of the pandemic that is devastated is county , should be able to utilize these dollars to ensure that black families are reunited after being jailed for nonviolent offenses. This program was founded 40 years ago by george jones heirs , janice right now and retired judge tom b >> sabrina the lodging. Please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> thank you can morning commissioners. [States name and address]. In support of agenda item 11 a 16 the better bus network. Our address is 9051 public avenue and I would also like to express the happiest birthday wishes to commissioner sosa . We would like to thank the commission of working with the transit alliance to bring the better bus number two miami . As we all know miami-dade is in the midst of an affordability crisis. Half of our residents were already burdened for the pandemic and we are one emergency away from unable to pay the housing sector as evidenced by the amount of addiction being filed daily numbers only increased. Affordable housing in transit are critical pieces of a thriving community . In your reliable bus network the team you can depend on to access drives and database services. The better bus network delivers this kind of service the makes affordable living possible. For these reasons we ask b . >> mandy b , please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> good morning everyone. [States name and address]. I'm calling regarding bus transit and then thinking everyone for adding b possible lineup . It's important everybody knows we have over 1100 people in the community who have signed a petition requesting to have this . This will help so many other residents living in little haiti . We just don't see how a bus stop in an area that sells gucci and prada is going to get used to the mission area that 60% of the people in the service industry in miami beach in the northern part of the county to get to some of the hotels and restaurants they work in. We thank the commission so much for supporting this and allowing little haiti to be part of the conversation . This will help also the tourist industry is growing in little haiti with over hundred thousand people . >> b please please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute, ceric Mcdevitt . [States name and address] . Can you hear me ? >> yes we hear you go ahead . >> and speaking today is a sick senior resident and a commercial property owner here in the city of north miami. I follow the northeast development closely b >> thought about lopez please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Gustavo lopez . Gustavo lopez, please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Sarah please and the please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute you have one minute, ceric net . Sarah, please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> can you hear me? Ahead . >>. [States name and address]. I'm asking commissioner sosa to support a live item 11 a 16 on the bus project. Bus all through college because I cannot afford a car as a student in miami-dade college . You think the bus route would have been great to the university's largest institution. Instead I waited long hours in the summer to and from school . Not including time writing a bus . There are times I to wait at a dark bus stop after midnight classes. This can be a very scary experience. If this is my bus experience I can only imagine how terrible it must be for folks who rely on it for daily travel around the city the grocery stores, work or anywhere else. We can bus service taking an agency b I would love to write again. Thank you for your time. >> please on please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. You have one minute . >> this is scott galvin commissioner from the great city of north miami and I think everybody involved for considering the only one 51st street but northeast on 23rd . >> I know that was way less than one minute. >> scott sherman please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Scott sherman. Scott sherman please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Scott sherman . Sebastian garcia please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Sebastian garcia . Sebastian, please begin speaking you have one minute . >> we hear you go ahead sir . >> shan patel please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Shan patel . >> good morning all . [States name and address] Speaking in favor of the better bus project . As a lifelong miami-dade resident I grew up in your district and I currently live and happy birthday by the way I'm a choice writer. I have a carpet like to be able to move around using public transit. This product will allow me and many others to the choice of moving around the city of people of the brief spike traffics already back on the road only to alleviate it is reliable choice. The current plan b 10 minute max wait time and by extension miami-dade college can save about $10,000 a year car expenses b pay the rent. I look forward to the commission moving the project forward transit riders and non-transit riders alike. >> b please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> good morning commissioner. [States name and address] . Speaking on behalf of the women voter a miami-dade , there is an urgent need my county to make transit more efficient for social workers we don't necessarily have a 95 work schedule and many of these essential workers are women working in grocery stores and hospitals . The data-driven better bus project focuses on expanding frequent all the service to better serve our community in need and show riders are not b in order to build a more equitable and sustainable economy when the direct network our writers can depend on the today. You need to act quickly to keep our residents moving and community connected. Thank you for your attention. >> spencer pilot, please please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Spencer pilot. >> good morning, Mrs. Spencer pilot. Address]. Miami florida 33142 . Our chamber rises in support of item 11 a 16 the better bus network . Our members have participated in many of the forms , presentations and events leading up to today. We believe the better bus network will increase accessibility for jobs in miami-dade county thank you for considering. >> stephen abrams please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Stephen abrams matter chair and commissioner , on the northeast corridor commuter rail service I know you're dealing with other issues and zones that pertain to us but as far as operating the system we have in working with staff and have submitted a detailed proposal which I am pleased to say comes in substantially less than what was in the original . Just as importantly the tri-rail core door and b quarter has been envisioned by the three counties the one in her connection b the computer system should be run by one operator for efficiency. I want on the record as the issue progresses and thank you matter commissioner and commissions pleasure stepping down thank you for your service. >> scott galvin please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Scott galvin. >> thank you for letting me call back and commissions, just want to thank all of you for considering potentially to stop east on 51st and north miami. There's a lot of great things happening our community so I think you for your year. >> 'splan b please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> 460 ne. 20th street . I would say good morning to on the commissioners and thank you for your time and comments on adding the wynwood station. The business owner in wynwood and resident of edgewater and a wynwood bid number. I strongly urge the commission to designate wynwood edgewater is a priority station location in the northeast corridor commuter rail initiative. The county will strongly consider the proposed station northeast 27th street as it was her millions of residents give them a safe accessible and clean alternative that would remove cars from congested highways and roads. Midtown and edgewater has the highest population of b northeast corridor. We would alone welcomes 5.5 million visitors in 2019. Thank you for your service to the community and thank you for your consideration . >> terry lewis please on what your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking you have one minute. Terry lewis. Terry lewis please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> good morning honorable commissioners. Thank you for allowing me to speak this morning. lewis . [States name and address]. On thank you for considering little haiti as a stop. It will be a great for community . Little haiti receives over 5000 visitors last year. It's residents are in desperate need of a way to travel throughout the county and to work . As a thriving community little haiti has served and overlook for so long that adding a train stop will further boost growth for the community. As of today we have b support the little haiti train station. Having a train stop a little haiti can benefit tremendously which would allow the area to grow and prosper as an up-and-coming culture heritage tourist destination in miami-dade county, thank you . >> timothy , please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. You have one minute . >> good morning everyone I'm here to speak about 11 a 16. [States name and address] . I am pleased to report is in Chairwoman Edmonton's district. Covid-19 has revealed the true nature of essential work . Essential work is not done generally virtually through zuma meetings. Essential work requires you to leave your house and travel to a jobsite . Covid-19 is also revealed that a significant portion of our communities essential workforce lies in public transportation . Please recognize their efforts and contributions during this challenging time and vote in favor of the better bus project. You will be pleased you did, thank you very much and have a great day . >> vincent , please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> good morning . [States name and address]. I'm commissioner higgins district . I'm speaking in support of item 11 a 16 the better bus project . I know commissioner higgins you've been a key ally before. I'm so thankful for your work on the better bus project and transit general going back years. This is really the time to finally approve this item to allow the next demonstration to implement these much-needed changes were bus network and realize all these years of efforts by you and others. I'm a law student at um in my last year. I don't own a car. I rely my transit buses to get to law school , work and run errands. The train is usually reliable for connections often require b often made difficult by our current network . Please vote to approve this item three years of work by you, commissioner higgins and other transit allies to finally overhaul our bus network . >> sarah Mcdevitt please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. You have one minutes please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> thank you for allow me to call back in. [States name and address]. I've been following the northeast quarter expansion b . All the data I've seen plenty to the public until this point reported a stop at the 126 site as a priority stop . We would like as part of the business community and the residents community as well to make sure everybody realizes that stuff is so important and 50,000 residents of our community. It's vital and more shops not less are important to make sure this new transit line is a viable public transit option for many residents along the network. We hope you consider an amendment to the item in a community of hundred 25th street. Thank you so much. >> william alvarez, please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. William alvarez . You have one minute and an interpreter is needed. [Speaking spanish]. Spanish]. Alvarez . [States name and address] . I want to talk about item 11 a seven . [Speaking spanish]. Start by saying thank you to commissioner daniela because she introduced the item in the agenda . [Speaking spanish]. Victim of this pandemic after working for more than 10 years . [Speaking spanish]. Started having hardships. I can help my mother , I was late paying all my bills . [Speaking spanish]. Approved or passed the cares at for the department. Approved $3 million for assistance . [Speaking spanish]. And assistance was intended to avoid firing employers, however as report indicates during when the companies fires a lot of people . [Speaking spanish]. Minutes are up to let's wrap this up because now you have gone past three when everybody else gets one minute . 11 say one more that's it . >> I will let them know. [Speak spanish]. >> please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >>. [States name and address]. And the vp of policy and advocacy . I urge you to support item 11 a 16 the better bus project in miami-dade . I've been so impressed at the deep community engagement process and really excited about the opportunity for our county. Secondly just a, item 5c to 5j , we learned that the commission gave away 10 million and county land for $10. We encourage you to work in partnership with the community to create a public plan strategy that applies to this deal as well as future ones . The strategy would include a process engaging the community and using public lands . For example our virtual housing crisis and its impact on houses less than 30 5k a year . >> Madam Chair we have three more callers to call them but not get a chance to speak . I will try them one last time. Christopher hodgkins. Please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Christopher hodgkins . Christopher hodgkins, please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. >> the next one? >> pablo lopez please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Gestapo lopez . Gestapo lopez please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. James bunyan, please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. James bunyan . James bunyan, please unmute your microphone, state your name and address for the record and begin speaking. You have one minute. Madam Chair that is all that have been located for opportunity at this time . >> okay thank you. We will move right into the setting of the agenda . Madam Attorney ? >> good morning everyone. We the people of neri matters . One e1 selling the citizens name have been corrected for the record . Vice Chairman Sosa as her name to the list . 5g and 5g substitute . The prime sponsor is requesting deferral of these items to the November 19 meeting . 58 substitute , the prime sponsor has withdrawn the substitute . Item 5 base remains on the agenda . 8f1 , commissioner jordan martinez and heyman add their names to the list. >> b and martinez? >> correct and commission payment on item 8 f1 . Commission heyman and commissioner flores at their names to the program on each one. Item 8j1, commissioner polices item . She's only pulling commissioner . 1183 substitute , commissioner jordan add their names to the program. 1186 , commissioner diaz at his name . 11 821 section 2 of the resolution reference subsection 1 should be moved from his current place the word submit in the same sentence , 11 822 Chairwoman Edmonson as her items to the list . 11 824 commissioner polices this item . She is the only pulling commissioner . 1486 commissioner martinez 's item . 14 813 commissioner martinez pulls this item and 14 816 commissioner martinez pulls this item. >> can you call was over the two last ones? >> commissioner martinez pull 1486 , 14 813 and 14 816 . >> okay. >> we have additional request for cosponsorship on item 6a1 , vice Chairman Sosa , commissioner heyman and senator soto wish to be listed as cosponsors . 11 a five vice Chairman Sosa and senator soto wish to cosponsor . 11 a six commissioner jordan cosponsor , 11 a seven commissioner jordan cosponsors , 11 eight Mr. Jordan and commissioner b which be listed as cosponsor , 11 a nine Chairwoman Edmonson and commissioner diaz , higgins and martinez wish to be listed as cosponsors . 11 810 Chairwoman Edmonson cosponsors , 11 812 vice Chairman Sosa cosponsors , 11 815 diaz cosponsors , 1118 two years cosponsors , 11 a 19 commissioner jordan listed as a cosponsor , 11 824 commissioner deas wish to be listed as cosponsors . 1483 Chairwoman Edmonson wish to be listed as a cosponsor , 1484 Chairwoman Edmonson cosponsors , 14 817 commissioner -19 cosponsors . Madam Chair in addition I have commissioner martinez which is to be listed as a cosponsor on item six a1 . The item to be considered at today's meeting will be those listed in the printed final agenda . referrals, withdrawals noted in the memorandum and the items I just mentioned . The commission will approve all these items by a single vote setting the agenda accept ordinances for first reading , public hearing , item 6 a1 special presentation to abaco price williams in honor of her retirement , item 6 b1 discussion item regarding the miami herald series on the status of the black community in miami-dade in the following list items. Item to be one, two before , to be five eight f1 , 8f3 h1 11 two , 11 83 substitute , lemonade for , 1186, 11 a seven , 1118 822 , 11 823 , 14 a1, 1482 , 1483, 1484 , 1485, 1486 , 1488 , 14 a nine , 14 a 11, 14 a 12 114 a 13, 14 a 15, 14 a 16, 14 a 19 , 14 a 20 122, and 14 a Madam Chair motion that the agenda . >> second . >> remove and second . >> Madam Chair, thank you Madam Chair and happy birthday to the vice chair . Madam Chair and like to be added to the list on 11 one sixteenth . I'll be added as a cosponsor prime number 14 a . Six a1 which is commissioner . Should the board basically carry over to thursday b like to have it deferred . I will play it by ear at this particular point in time and we will go from there. Thank you ma'am . >> thank you. >> thank you Madam Chair. Just to clarify what commissioner said item he's speaking to many have put over to thursday or defer which item is that . >> six a1 discussion item . >> thank you . Six b1 excuse me I apologize . >> I would like Madam Chair to uphold item 14 a 10 and cosponsor item 11 a nine . >> okay got it. >> commissioner? >> yes Madam Chair item 14 a 11 I like to invoke the four day rule . >> okay. 14 a 1140 rule . next is commissioner diaz and commissioner b >> thank you Madam Chair on item 11 a 18 , I think you have me down the cosponsor . >> this post for you . >> we will remove you as a cosponsor . >> I think that is it . >> Madam Chair I think I requested 14 a 10 . >> you are calling 14 a 10? >> yes I am . >> okay . I'll see anymore hands so move on to my can get a motion ? It has been moved and second . Anyone was to record? No on the agenda we will follow it is printed. We will move right onto the first reading Madam Attorney . >> your first rings are as followed. For a related to the sick skyway rapid transit system development zone in the incorporated and unincorporated areas , revising largely the intent findings and purpose , providing for expansion of rapid transit our pv to include existing metro and stations and certain adjacent or nearby properties . clarifying county jurisdiction creating the rapid transit zone zoning district and signing to the district all land use approval as of certain date . Revising regulations , existing regulations and nonconforming structures. Revising membership of and procedures for rapid transit of a mental impact committee. Crating the metro mover sub zone and incorporating standards and procedures approval applications from existing and applying them amending section 33 b 134 providing for board can commissioner's restriction of applications relating to district renumbering sections and other technical changes . For be is an ordinance creating petition of lennar homes llc perception the community department district generally bounded on the north 38th street on the east by southwest hundred 70th avenue on the west b silver palm west community district running for name, powers and duties providing descriptions and boundaries providing initial members a board of supervisors of should of covenants testability, exclusion and the effective date. See is an ordinance relating to land-use amending sections 2 b 105 and two b 116.1 of the code . Reforming corporation to changes in state law repealing procedures for agreement as essential deviation determinations for conference amendment with current modification of approved development of regional impact , amending article 34 or chapter 33 related to standard deviation or development of regional impact making changes to process and voting requirements based on such repeal. Repealing procedures for community b amending section 33 b 14 , h b 14 , I b seven and j b eight exemptions from certain impacts the development of regional impact making technical impact and an effective date. D is an ordinance b miami-dade county on the north by southwest 21st rate on southwest hundred and first avenue on the south 21st terrace and the west oasis avenue . Identifying service to be provided to provide for the streetlight providing a streetlight agreement with for the power and light and authorizing to execute the agreement are b 130 b 16 exclusion from affective state. He is an ordinance creating and establishing a district in miami-dade county , the north 400 street. On the east by southwest hundred 42nd avenue ranger road , on the south on 42nd street eureka drive in the west by seaboard coastline railroad . Multipurpose maintenance and special districts. Identifying service to be provided to be maintained and operated bearing public improvement and installation of streetlights. A street lighting agreement with florida power and light execute the agreement. Waving b procedures on the code . After is an ordinance granting petition of black creek redevelopment district generally bounded on the north . 25th street now three b 12. On the south and on the west by southwest on 32nd avenue. Amending the boundaries of the district to expand the total acreage b >> can get a motion all the items ? Thank you commissioner martinez for moving and seconding . Can get a roll call police on item for zero ? Someone is calling my name can you please raise the icon so I can see it? I don't know is calling my name . >> I had to get up a meeting ever call the white house . >> okay, thank you . >> commissioner bobo , commissioner b , commissioner diaz ? >> yes . >> commissioner heyman. >> yes . >> commissioner higgins. >> yes . >> commissioner jordan . >> yes . >> commissioner martinez yes . >> commissioner malt. >> yes . >> commissioner soto . >> yes. >> commissioner suarez . >> yes . >> vice Chairman Sosa . >> yes . >> Chairwoman Eddins . >> yes . >> passes 11 b zero . >> that was easy! >> Madam Chair , I need to step out I should be back shortly to step out for a couple minutes . >> okay, thank you commissioner diaz. Okay public hearing item do we have anyone in the queue for public hearing item? >> yes I'm sure we do . >> can bring them up let them speak now ? If there speaking on item 5 a through I guess five are . >> nicole crooke . >> one second. The county attorney is waving her hand . >> Chairman May read other titles for you ? >> yes . >> 58 ordinance related to the benefits program the 151.5 of chapter 2 of the code. The hearing advisory board nomination counsel revealing powers and duties an organizational board. Qualification appointment of board members providing for a demonstration of the program by the mayor or mayor destination required to towards vote for repeal on amendment to article 151.5 two of the code providing stability inclusion in the code on 5a and 5a supplement and supplement number two. I see resolution declaring one county property of such properties in urban development llc for the purpose of developing such property with affordable housing . Five he substitutes a resolution declaring surplus for county on property. Authorizing command of the property to southport housing opportunity center incorporated for the purpose of developing such property like affordable housing. Declaring one county on prope