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Special City Council Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in special session,
Mar 12 2020, beginning at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 18605 NW 27th
Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Oliver Gilbert,
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris, Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Councilwoman Lillie
Odom, Councilman Reggie Leon, Councilman David Williams Jr., and
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson.
Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja
Dickens, and City Clerk Mario Bataille.
2. INVOCATION
Mayor Gilbert delivered the Invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ORDER OF BUSINESS
A motion offered by Councilman Williams Jr., seconded by Councilman Leon,
to approve the Agenda passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
5. RESOLUTION(S)
5.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE "DECLARATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY" IMPOSED BY THE MAYOR ON MARCH 11, 2020 DUE
TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19); PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECT/VE DA TE.
Mayor Gilbert provided an overview on the item.
A motion was made by Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman
Leon, to approve the item.
After further discussion, Mayor Gilbert called the question on the Item.
Motion offered by Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman Leon, to
approve the Resolution passed and carried by a 7 to 0 voice.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting
adjourned without objection at 5:46 p.m.
Oliver Gilbert, Mayor
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Marii6 Rataille, City Clerk