SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - VICE MAYOR AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

FINAL MINUTES

CITY OF DORAL

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - VICE MAYOR AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024 11:00 A.M.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

8401 N.W. 53rd TERRACE, 3rd FLOOR

DORAL, FL 33166

1)

Call to Order / Roll Call of Members

Meeting was called to order at 11:14 a.m. All members were present. (00:00:01)

Mayor Christi Fraga

Present

Vice Mayor Maureen Porras

Present

Councilwoman Digna Cabral

Present

Councilman Rafael Pineyro

Present

Councilwoman Nicole Reinoso

Present

Also present were:

Rey Valdes, City Manager

Connie Diaz, City Clerk

Gastesi, Lopez & Mestre, PLLC., City Attorney

2)

Pledge of Allegiance (00:00:16)

3)

Agenda / Order of Business (00:00:32)

4)

Public Comments (00:00:41)

Michael Pizzi, addressed the Council and spoke on item 5A. (00:00:45)

5)

Discussion Items

A)

24-5960 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, STREAMLINING THE VICE MAYOR ROLE IN ORDER TO REDUCE CONFUSION AND PROMOTE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (00:05:11)

Legislation Text

Memo

Res. No. 24-Establishing Limitations on Rotating Vice Mayor Position

Councilwoman Reinoso addressed the Council and presented the item.

Lorenzo Cobiella, City Attorney, addressed the Council and elaborated on the item.

Special Council Meeting CITY OF DORAL Meeting Agenda - Final (Revised) DORAL GOVERNMENT CENTER 8401 NW 53 TERRACE DORAL, FLORIDA 33166 Mayor Christi Fraga Vice Mayor Maureen Porras Councilwoman Digna Cabral Councilman Rafael Pineyro Councilwoman Nicole Reinoso Charter Officials Rey Valdes, City Manager Connie Diaz, City Clerk Gastesi, Lopez & Mestre, PLLC., City Attorney Council Chambers11:00 AMWednesday, December 18, 2024 Establishing Limitations on Vice Mayor Position & Public Affairs Department Improvements Revision Date 12/17/2024 1) Call to Order / Roll Call of Members 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Agenda / Order of Business 4) Public Comments 5) Discussion Items A) 24-5960 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, STREAMLINING THE VICE MAYOR ROLE IN ORDER TO REDUCE CONFUSION AND PROMOTE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Councilwoman Reinoso Memo Res. No. 24-Establishing Limitations on Rotating Vice Mayor Position Attachments: Page 1CITY OF DORAL

December 18, 2024Special Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final (Revised) B) 24-5961 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO WORK WITH THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE TO PROPOSE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT IN COMMUNICATION POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, OUTREACH, AND EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Councilwoman Reinoso Memo Res. No. 24-Public Affairs Department Improvements Attachments: 6) Adjournment Notice to the Public Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to City of Doral Resolution No. 2007-31 and Section 2-11.1(s) of the Miami-Dade County Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance, must register with the City Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying activities before city staff, boards, committees and/or the City Council. Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing shall 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. Page 2CITY OF DORAL