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Home My WebLink About05.24.2023 - Regular City Council MeetingCity of Miami Gardens City Council Minutes May 24, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session, May 24 2023, beginning at 05:30:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, 18605 NW 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida. The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Rodney Harris, Councilman Reggie Leon, Councilwoman Shannon Campbell, Councilwoman Shannan Ighodaro, Councilwoman Linda Julien, Councilman Robert Stephens, and Vice Mayor Katrina Wilson. Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja Dickens, and City Clerk Mario Bataille. 2. INVOCATION Councilman Stephens delivered the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recited in unison. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes – May 10, 2023 A motion offered by Councilman Leon, seconded by Councilwoman Campbell, to approve the minutes passed and carried by a 7 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council. 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS The following items were added to the Agenda:  6.3 - SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON  11.1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS’ PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,5000), TO FLORIDA PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN, INC (PMC) FOR THEIR 5TH ANNUAL ALL WHITE PRAYER BREAKFAST TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. DocuSign Envelope ID: D65915E1-5B27-49F9-8244-320614E18753 May 24, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting A motion made by Mayor Harris, seconded by Councilman Stephens, to approve the Agenda as amended passed and carried by unanimous voice vote. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH) 6.1. EMERGING LEADERS’ SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION Mayor Harris and Councilman Robert Stephens was joined by the City Council and presented Scholarship Awards to the following students from Miami Carol City Senior High School and Miami Norland Senior High School: Miami Carol City Senior High School Students: Beatriz Bermudes - Charisma DaSilva-Yearby - Emily Dearmas - De'Zyre Frederick - Sha'nyla Hightower - Joel Moore - Lyric Rolle - Ciara Trapp - Diarra Dawkins - Erica Walls - Jerrell Sanders - Tiffanie Lawrence - Alexander Lopez - Jabril Mitchel - Tylor Miller - Alexis Redding - Amyah Taylor-Ruffin - Angelica Alfaobarrios - Patrice Donald - Kaitlyn Garcia - Leonardo Gutierrez - Jessica Micelus - Ja'Niah Simmons - Shamiyah Watkins - Alonzo Williams Miami Norland Senior High School Students: Amos Allen - Leeyan Blot - Nahema Calixte - Teeshallee Chin - Aniya Davis - Herby Exume - Jonathan Finklea Jr. - Deanasia Franklin - Jada Gordon - Amirie Hylton - Mency Imbert - Azalea John - Rose Lorve - Reginald Louis - Malaika Mentor - Samantha Mullings - Shaynia Noel - Carl Parrish - Janayah Philome - Patriesia Ridore - Kennedy Ross - Shantay Seaton - Terrain Small - Sandy Tessier - Raven Walker The meeting went into recess at 5:52 PM. The meeting reconvened at 5:54 PM. 6.2. MIAMI GARDENS CHIEFS CHEER 9U "DIVAS" RECOGNITION FOR 2ND PLACE FINISH AT 2022 FYFL COMPETITION. Councilman Stephens was joined by the Mayor and City Council in recognizing the Miami Gardens Chiefs Cheer 9U for placing 2nd place in their Cheerleading National Competition. 6.3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON. Councilman Leon was joined by the City Council in recognizing Mayor Harris for his 10 years of service to the City of Miami Gardens. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS DocuSign Envelope ID: D65915E1-5B27-49F9-8244-320614E18753 May 24, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Basil Cole, 2350 NW 187th Street, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before the City Council and spoke in support of the Miami Gardens Police Department and Command Staff. 8. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING: 9. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 10. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 10.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RENAMING NW 12TH AVENUE NORTH FROM 191ST STREET TO 199TH STREET AS VIKINGS AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Harris opened the floor for public comments. Milton Parrish Jr., President of Miami Norland Senior High School Alumni Association, appeared before the City Council and spoke in support of the Item. There being no further public comments, Mayor Harris closed the floor. A motion offered by Councilwoman Julien, seconded by Councilman Leon, to approve the Resolution passed and carried by a 7 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council. Mayor Harris Yes Councilman Leon Yes Councilwoman Campbell Yes Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes Councilwoman Julien Yes Councilman Stephens Yes Vice Mayor Wilson Yes 11. CONSENT AGENDA: 11.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS’ PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500), TO FLORIDA PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN, INC (PMC) FOR THEIR 5TH ANNUAL ALL WHITE PRAYER BREAKFAST TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023; DocuSign Envelope ID: D65915E1-5B27-49F9-8244-320614E18753 May 24, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion offered by Councilman Leon, seconded by Councilwoman Julien, to approve the Consent Agenda passed and carried by a 7 to 0 voice vote of the City Council. 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 CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK (3 MINUTES EACH) 15. REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS (3 MINUTES EACH) Councilman Stephens reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Vikings Avenue Street Renaming  Annual Hurricane Supply Giveaway  City University Partnership Press Conference  Table Talk Tuesday  Let's Walk for Health  Summer Melt Down Fitness Challenge Councilwoman Ighodaro reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Lady Cares Community Clean Up  U.N.I.T.Y. Townhall Meeting Councilwoman Julien reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Multi-Cultural Festival  Haitian Heritage Essay Contest (Earn as you Learn Initiative) Councilwoman Campbell reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Bahas Reunion DocuSign Envelope ID: D65915E1-5B27-49F9-8244-320614E18753 May 24, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Vice Mayor Wilson reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Juneteenth Celebration Mayor Harris reported on the City's 20th Year Anniversary and provided closing remarks. 16. WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC 17. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting adjourned without objection at 6:22 p.m. Rodney Harris, Mayor Mario Bataille, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: D65915E1-5B27-49F9-8244-320614E18753