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Special City Council Meeting Minutes
November 16, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session,
Nov 16 2022, beginning at 04:00:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, 18605 NW
27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Rodney Harris,
Vice Mayor Reggie Leon, Councilwoman Katrina Wilson, Councilman Robert
Stephens, Councilwoman Shannan Ighodaro, and Councilwoman Linda Julien.
Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja
Dickens, and City Clerk Mario Bataille.
2. INVOCATION
Councilman Robert Stephens delivered the Invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited in unison
4. ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Agenda was approved by consensus.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gale Cunningham, 19001 NW 14th Avenue Road, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared
before the City Council and questioned at what time did the City Council have
an opportunity to speak to their constituents concerning the legislative priorities.
She continued to speak on the importance of citizen participation.
6. CITY BUSINESS
6.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES FOR THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Manager Benson introduced City of Miami Gardens Lobbyist Yolanda
Cash Jackson who provided an overview of the item and the legislative
process as it relates to presenting the City's 2023 Legislative Priorities to
the State Legislatures.
Mayor Harris stated this process was extremely beneficial to Mayor and
City Council while also showing their ability to find a way to be on the
same page.
Councilman Stephens spoke in support of the item and the smooth
process in developing the legislative priorities. Referencing the
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comments made by Ms. Cunningham, Councilman Stephens indicated he
has had discussion during his table talk Tuesday considering the
legislative priorities.
Vice Mayor Leon spoke in support of the item and the process in
developing the legislative priorities. Referencing the comments made by
Ms. Cunningham, Vice Mayor Leon indicated he has considered
comments made by the public when working with the lobbyist on the
development of this legislative priorities.
Councilwoman Julien spoke in support of the item, the process in
developing the legislative priorities, and how her office considers
comments from the community during this process.
Councilwoman Wilson spoke in support of the item and spoke on the
City's ability to be connected with the State Legislatures.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Julien, seconded by Vice
Mayor Leon, to approve the Resolution.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Harris called the question.
A motion offered by Councilwoman Julien, seconded by
Councilman Leon, to approve the Resolution passed and carried by
a 6 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council.
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Absent
Councilman Stephens Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting
adjourned without objection at 4:15 p.m.
Rodney Harris, Mayor
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Mario Bataille, City Clerk
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