City Commission Meeting — Miami, FL
Date: 2026-02-26

City of Miami
 City Hall
 3500 Pan American Drive
 Miami, FL 33133
 www.miamigov.com




 Meeting Agenda
 Thursday, February 26, 2026

 9:00 AM

 City Commission Meeting

 City Hall



 City Commission
 Eileen T. Higgins, Mayor
 Christine King, Chair, District Five
 Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
 Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
Ralph “Rafael” Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
 James Reyes, City Manager
 George K. Wysong III, City Attorney
 Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
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ANY PERSON WHO IS A LOBBYIST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI OF THE CITY CODE MUST
REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK AND COMPLY WITH RELATED CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOBBYISTS
PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND THE
CITY COMMISSION. A COPY OF THE CITY CODE SECTION IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK OR ONLINE AT WWW.MUNICODE.COM.

ANY PERSON MAKING A PRESENTATION, FORMAL REQUEST, OR PETITION TO THE CITY COMMISSION
CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY MUST MAKE THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THE CITY CODE IN
WRITING. A COPY OF THIS CITY CODE SECTION IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OR
ONLINE AT WWW.MUNICODE.COM.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(G)(5) OF THE CITY CHARTER, THE MAYOR MAY VETO CERTAIN ITEMS
APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION
ACTION. THE CITY COMMISSION MAY, AFTER THE VETO OCCURS, OVERRIDE SUCH VETO BY A FOUR-
FIFTHS VOTE OF THE COMMISSIONERS THEN PRESENT.

ANY PERSON MAKING OFFENSIVE REMARKS OR WHO BECOMES UNRULY IN THE COMMISSION
CHAMBERS WILL BE BARRED FROM FURTHER ATTENDING CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS AND MAY BE
SUBJECT TO ARREST. NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING, OR VERBAL OUTBURSTS IN SUPPORT
OR OPPOSITION TO A SPEAKER OR HIS OR HER REMARKS SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO SIGNS OR
PLACARDS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. PERSONS EXITING THE
COMMISSION CHAMBER SHALL DO SO QUIETLY.

THE MATERIAL FOR EACH ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS AVAILABLE DURING BUSINESS HOURS AT THE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AND ON-LINE, 24 HOURS A DAY, AT WWW. MIAMIGOV.COM.

ANY PERSON MAY BE HEARD BY THE CITY COMMISSION, THROUGH THE CHAIR FOR NOT MORE THAN
TWO MINUTES, ON ANY PROPOSITION BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION UNLESS MODIFIED BY THE
CHAIR. IF THE PROPOSITION IS BEING CONTINUED OR RESCHEDULED, THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD MAY BE AT SUCH LATER DATE, BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION TAKES ACTION ON SUCH
PROPOSITION. THE CHAIR WILL ADVISE THE PUBLIC WHEN THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO ADDRESS THE CITY COMMISSION DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OR AT ANY OTHER
DESIGNATED TIME.

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ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING MAY NEED A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE ITEM. A VIDEO OF THIS
MEETING MAY BE REQUESTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS OR VIEWED ONLINE AT
WWW.MIAMIGOV.COM. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING ASSISTANCE, AUXILIARY AIDS,
AND SERVICES FOR MEETINGS MAY NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.

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THE LUNCH RECESS WILL BEGIN AT THE CONCLUSION OF DELIBERATION OF THE AGENDA ITEM BEING
CONSIDERED AT NOON. THE MEETING WILL END EITHER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DELIBERATION OF
THE AGENDA ITEM BEING CONSIDERED AT 10:00 P.M. OR AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED AGENDA, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THIS RULE DOES NOT APPLY WHEN THE CITY
COMMISSION IS ENGAGED IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGET HEARINGS (ORDINANCE 12586).

IN THE EVENT THAT A SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS CANCELLED OR IS NOT HELD DUE TO
A LACK OF A QUORUM OR OTHER EMERGENCY, A SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE
AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED FOR THE TUESDAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CANCELLED MEETING.
ALL OF THE SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS FROM THAT CANCELLED MEETING SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE
SCHEDULED AS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING (ORDINANCE 14087).




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PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS


9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:

MV - MAYORAL VETO(ES)


(Pursuant to Section 4(g)(5) of the charter of Miami, Florida, Item(s) vetoed by the Mayor shall be
placed by the city clerk as the first substantive item(s) for the commission consideration.)
 END OF MAYORAL VETO(ES)




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 CA - CONSENT AGENDA

Unless a member of the City Commission wishes to remove a specific item from this portion of the agenda, Item
CA.1 through CA.5 constitute the Consent Agenda. These resolutions are self-explanatory and are not expected to
require additional review or discussion. Each item will be recorded as individually numbered resolutions, adopted
unanimously by the following motion.

"...that the Consent Agenda comprised of item CA.1 through CA.5 be adopted..."

The Presiding Officer or City Clerk shall state the following: "Before the vote on adopting items
included in the Consent Agenda is taken, is there anyone present who is an objector or proponent
that wishes to speak on any item in the Consent Agenda. Hearing none, the vote on the adoption
of the Consent Agenda will now be taken."

CA.1 RESOLUTION
18853 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
 THE PURCHASE OF A FORD CARGO VAN IN THE AMOUNT OF
Department of Police
 SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS
 ($64,870.00), FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") POLICE
 DEPARTMENT ("DEPARTMENT") TO BE UTILIZED FOR
 INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST
 CHILDREN THAT REQUIRE THE TRANSPORTATION OF
 SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
 DEPARTMENT'S LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT
 NUMBER 19-690001, AWARD 1169, TASK 04, EXPENDITURE
 EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZATION 191602 AND ACCOUNT CODE
 12500.191602.664000.0.0, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN
 APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
 THE DIRECTIVES PROVIDED IN SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA
 STATUTES, AS AMENDED.
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CA.2 RESOLUTION
18736 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
 THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE AUDIT OF CERTAIN
Department of Police
 CIVILIAN POSITIONS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") POLICE
 DEPARTMENT ("DEPARTMENT") WITH A FISCAL IMPACT
 ESTIMATED AT $150,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, WHICH
 SHALL BE FULLY FUNDED THROUGH THE REALLOCATION OF
 APPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE
 00001.191501.552010.0.0 MOTOR FUEL BUDGETED LINE ITEM,
 RESULTING IN NO NET FISCAL IMPACT; SAID ACTIONS INCLUDE:
 THE RECLASSIFICATION OF ONE (1) VACANT ADMINISTRATIVE
 AIDE I POSITION AND (1) VACANT CLERK I POSITION TO CREATE
 ONE (1) LATENT PRINT EXAMINER POSITION TO HELP TO REDUCE
 THE BACKLOG OF LATENT PRINT CASES, IMPROVE
 PRODUCTIVITY, AND HELP TO DISSEMINATE IDENTIFICATION
 REPORTS TO DETECTIVES IN A TIMELY MANNER; ONE (1)
 ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE II POSITION TO CREATE ONE (1) POLICE
 COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS CUSTODIAN POSITION FOR
 COORDINATING AND RESPONDING TO OVER 2500 PUBLIC
 RECORDS REQUESTS YEARLY TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 119,
 FLORIDA STATUTES, INCLUDING APPEARING IN COURT AND
 GIVING SWORN DEPOSITIONS FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT;
 FURTHER CREATING ONE (1) CITY-FUNDED VICTIM ADVOCATE
 POSITION CRITICAL TO MAINTAIN SERVICE CONTINUITY AND
 HONORING CITY'S COMMITMENT TO VICTIMS OF CRIME; ALL
 PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-21-0402 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER
 23, 2021, AND RESOLUTION NO. R-21-0408 ADOPTED OCTOBER 1,
 2021; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY
 NECESSARY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE
 THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR
 FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, AND MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL
 PLAN REGARDING CITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES AS
 NECESSARY, LEGALLY ALLOWED, AND APPLICABLE IN ORDER TO
 AUDIT AND CREATE SAID POSITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT;
 RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY
 ACTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY
 DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL
 CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND
 COMPUTER SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE
 DATE.
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CA.3 RESOLUTION
18784 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
 ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING NINE (9) RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS AND
Department of
 ONE (1) QUIT CLAIM RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED OF DEDICATION
Resilience and Public
 (“DEEDS”), AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
Works
 INCORPORATED, FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES; APPROVING
 AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF THE DEEDS IN THE
 PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; FURTHER
 DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RETAIN A COPY OF THE DEEDS.
 Districts Impacted: All




CA.4 RESOLUTION
18862 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
 THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ANTHONY DAVE CRUZ,
Office of the City
 WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF THIRTY
Attorney
 SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($37,000.00) IN FULL AND COMPLETE
 SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS,
 INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST THE
 CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES
 (COLLECTIVELY, "CITY") IN THE CASE STYLED ANTHONY DAVE
 CRUZ VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
 THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
 COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2024-22092-CA 01, UPON THE
 EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND
 DEMANDS BROUGHT FOR NEGLIGENCE PENDING IN STATE
 COURT AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY WITH PREJUDICE;
 ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
 50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
 Districts Impacted:




CA.5 RESOLUTION
18905 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
 THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH LEGAL ACTION, IF
Office of the City
 NECESSARY, AGAINST MINISHA MARSHALL LOCATED AT 1371
Attorney
 NORTHWEST 61 STREET, #2, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142 (“PROPERTY”)
 TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY AND SEEK ANY
 OTHER LEGAL REMEDIES AVAILABLE AT LAW.
 Districts Impacted:




 END OF CONSENT AGENDA




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 PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS

PH.1 RESOLUTION
18874 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
 ATTACHMENT(S), AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING,
 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY
 AND ALL ACTION(S) NECESSARY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY REQUEST
 THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 AND PUBLIC WORKS (“DTPW”) CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
 TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATIONS, WAIVE THE REQUIRED RESIDENT
 CONCURRENCE, AND EXEMPT THE BALLOTING PROCESS, IN
 ORDER TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED WITH THE DESIGN AND
 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES AT TWENTY (20)
 LOCATIONS IN THE ROADS RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, AS
 MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A,” ATTACHED AND
 INCORPORATED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A
 CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO DTPW DIRECTOR

 SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
 Districts Impacted:




PH.2 RESOLUTION
18898 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
 ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PLAT TITLED “OAK ROW 2900,”
Department of
 A REPLAT IN THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED
Resilience and Public
 IN ATTACHMENT "1,” SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION OF ALL
Works
 CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE
 AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A,” ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED,
 AND THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 55-8 OF THE CODE
 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; ACCEPTING THE
 DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON THE PLAT; AUTHORIZING AND
 DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
 THE PLAT AND CAUSE THE RECORDATION OF THE PLAT IN THE
 PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
 Districts Impacted: District 2




 END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS




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 RE - RESOLUTIONS

RE.1 RESOLUTION
18642 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
 ATTACHMENT(S), PERMITTING ENCROACHMENTS, PURSUANT TO
Department of
 SECTION 55-14(B) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
Resilience and Public
 IN CERTAIN CITY OF MIAMI (“CITY”) RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN
Works
 FURTHERANCE OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
 TRANSPORTATION’S (“FDOT”) IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE ROAD
 836 ("SR 836") AND INTERSTATE 395 ("I-395") FROM NORTHWEST
 17 AVENUE TO BISCAYNE BAY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
 TO NEGOTIATE THE CONVEYANCE OF FIFTEEN (15) EASEMENTS
 TO THE GREATER MIAMI EXPRESSWAY AGENCY ("GMX") FOR SAID
 ENCROACHMENTS AND ACCEPT TWO (2) EASEMENTS FROM GMX,
 IN THE AREAS SUBSTANTIALLY DEPICTED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING
 THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
 EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESOLUTION.
 Districts Impacted: District 1


 History:
 01/08/26 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/26/26

 RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/26/2026 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
 SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
 AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado




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RE.2 RESOLUTION
18763 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
 CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER
 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CHARTER"), FOR
 CONSIDERATION AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
 CONCURRENTLY WITH THE PRIMARY GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION
 ON AUGUST 18, 2026, PROPOSING, UPON APPROVAL OF THE
 ELECTORATE, AMENDING SECTION 4(B) OF THE CHARTER, TITLED
 “FORM OF GOVERNMENT; NOMINATION AND ELECTION/ELECTION
 OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION; TERMS OF OFFICE; RECALL,”
 SECTION 7 OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "ELECTION OF CITY
 COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR,” AND SECTION 12 OF THE
 CHARTER, TITLED “FILLING VACANCIES FOR MAYOR AND
 COMMISSION,” TO CHANGE THE NOVEMBER 2029 GENERAL
 ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR TO AUGUST 2028,
 THEREBY SHORTENING THE CURRENT 2025-2029 TERM FOR THE
 OFFICE OF MAYOR TO THREE (3) YEARS, AND PROVIDING THAT
 ALL SUBSEQUENT YEARS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTIONS AND
 RUN-OFF ELECTIONS OF THE CITY FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR
 TO BE HELD EVERY FOUR (4) YEARS THEREAFTER SO THE DATES
 OF THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR ARE
 CONCURRENT WITH ANY STATEWIDE OR COUNTYWIDE
 ELECTION; FURTHER MODIFYING THE RUN-OFF ELECTION
 SCHEDULE TO NOVEMBER 2028, AMENDING THE PERIOD FOR
 QUALIFICATION, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF
 EXISTING TERMS OF OFFICE DUE TO SAID CHANGE; FURTHER
 PROVIDING THAT UPON APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, THIS
 AMENDMENT WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE.

 SPONSOR(S): Mayor Eileen T. Higgins
 Districts Impacted:



RE.3 RESOLUTION
18926 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
 ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE AMENDED
 GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
 DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA"),
 ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," IN THE AMOUNT
 OF SEVENTY-THREE MILLION, SIXTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO
 HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
 ($73,064,289.00) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1,
 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 ("AMENDED BUDGET"), AS
 APPROVED BY THE OMNI CRA'S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS;
 PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
 Districts Impacted:




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RE.4 RESOLUTION
18925 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
 CITY MANAGER TO WORK WITH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND
 ANY OTHER RELEVANT CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP
 A VIRTUAL BUILDING INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR SIMPLE, LOW-
 RISK PERMITS AND TO REPORT TO THE CITY COMMISSION IN
 SIXTY (60) DAYS ON THE PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND
 WHETHER SUCH SYSTEM CAN BE IMPLEMENTED EITHER BY AN
 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE OR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CODE
 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED.

 SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
 Districts Impacted:



RE.5 RESOLUTION
18938 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
 THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A LANDSCAPE
 AND STORMWATER MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF
 AGREEMENT (“MMOA”) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI (“CITY”) AND
 THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 (“FDOT”) ON STATE ROADS AND AN INTER-AGENCY AGREEMENT
 WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (“MDC”) ON COUNTY STREETS AS
 NEEDED.

 SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
 Districts Impacted:




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RE.6 RESOLUTION
18939 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
 THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY WESLYN LEWIS FRANCOIS
Office of the City
 FOUR-HUNDRED-THOUSAND-DOLLARS ($400,000.00), INCLUSIVE
Attorney
 OF ALL FEES AND COSTS, PERMISSION TO RETIRE AT THE RANK
 OF MAJOR AT TIME OF SEPARATION FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI
 ("CITY") WITH VACATION, SICK, AND COMPENSATORY PAYOUTS
 AT THE MAJOR RATE PURSUANT TO THE CITY’S ADMINISTRATIVE
 POLICY, AND THE NON-MONETARY CONDITIONS OF RESCINDING
 SELECT DISCIPLINES AND A 90-DAY ACTION PLAN,
 REIMBURSEMENT OF SICK AND VACATION TIME BALANCES AT
 COMMANDER CLASSIFICATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3)
 YEARS, AND MUTUAL NON-DISPARAGEMENT AGREEMENT IN FULL
 AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
 DEMANDS BY HER, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS'
 FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
 EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF WESLYN LEWIS FRANCOIS VS. CITY
 OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 24-CV-23943-CMA, PENDING IN THE UNITED
 STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
 FLORIDA, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A GENERAL RELEASE OF
 HER CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A DISMISSAL OF HER CLAIMS
 AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING
 FUNDS FROM GENERAL LIABILITY ACCOUNT NO.
 50001.301001.545013.0000.00000.
 Districts Impacted:



RE.7 RESOLUTION
18942 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
 CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AND PRESENT TO THE CITY
 COMMISSION, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF ADOPTION OF THIS
 RESOLUTION, THE DRAFT FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
 (“RFP”) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI-OWNED
 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (“GSA”) SITE LOCATED AT
 1970 NW 13 AVENUE AND 1950 NW 12 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
 FOLIO NOS. 01-3135-000-0163 AND 01-3135-0010-010 (THE “GSA
 SITE”), FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL CONSISTENT WITH THE
 POLICIES STATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
 DATE

 SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
 Districts Impacted:



 END OF RESOLUTIONS




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 SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCE

SR.1 ORDINANCE Second Reading
18706 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RENAMING
 CERTAIN CITY OF MIAMI OWNED REAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF
 APPROXIMATELY 8,219 SQUARE FEET, LOCATED AT 1
 SOUTHWEST SOUTH RIVER DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CURRENTLY
 KNOWN AS “SIMÓN BOLÍVAR PARK,” AS “FISHERMAN'S PARK”;
 AMENDING CHAPTER 38/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
 MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED “PARKS AND
 RECREATION/IN GENERAL,” BY AMENDING SECTION 38-30 OF THE
 CITY CODE, CURRENTLY TITLED “NAMING OF SIMÓN BOLÍVAR
 PARK” TO RENAME THE PROPERTY DESIGNATED THEREIN AS
 “FISHERMAN'S PARK”; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
 TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE
 THE RENAMING OF THE PARK; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
 CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
 Districts Impacted:
 History:
 01/08/26 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 01/22/26

 RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/22/2026 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
 SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
 AYES: Christine King, Damian Pardo, Rolando Escalona, Ralph
 "Rafael" Rosado
 ABSENT: Miguel Angel Gabela

 01/22/26 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
 02/26/26

 RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
 2/26/2026 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 SECONDER: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner, District Three
 AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado




 END OF SECOND READING ORDINANCE




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 FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES


Note: Any proposed ordinance listed as an item for first reading in this section may be adopted as
an emergency measure upon being so determined by the City Commission.
FR.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
18208 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
 CHAPTER 40/ARTICLE III/SECTION 128 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
Civil Service Board
 OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "PERSONNEL/CIVIL
 SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS / GRIEVANCES AND ABUSES
 GENERALLY," TO ESTABLISH SECTION 40-128(C), TITLED
 "WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT," TO PROVIDE DIRECTIONS TO
 PERSONS DESIROUS OF A HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD,
 PURSUANT TO THE FLORIDA ‘WHISTLE-BLOWER ACT’;
 CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
 IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
 Districts Impacted: All


 History:
 11/20/25 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 12/11/25

 RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 12/11/2025 9:00 AM

 12/11/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/26/26

 RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/26/2026 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
 SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
 AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado




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FR.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
18888 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
 CHAPTER 18/ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
 FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED “FINANCE/CITY OF
 MIAMI PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE”, BY AMENDING SECTION 18-
 119, TITLED “UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS,” TO CLARIFY THE
 PROCESS FOR EVALUATING UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS RECEIVED
 BY THE CITY AND PROVIDING FOR UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS TO
 BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION; CONTAINING A
 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
 EFFECTIVE DATE.

 SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
 Districts Impacted:


 History:
 02/12/26 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/26/26

 RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/26/2026 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
 SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado




FR.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
18937 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
 CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 9 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
 MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”), TITLED
 “ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
 COMMISSIONS/RESERVED,” MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING
 SECTION 2-1121 THROUGH 2-1139 OF THE CITY CODE TO
 ESTABLISH THE “INTERFAITH ADVISORY COUNCIL” ("COUNCIL"),
 STATING THE COUNCIL'S PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES,
 COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT QUALIFICATIONS, AND
 REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS,
 RULES OF PROCEDURE, MEETINGS, QUORUM, LEGAL AND STAFF
 SUPPORT, ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, WAIVERS, OTHER
 NECESSARY PROVISIONS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE; CONTAINING A
 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
 EFFECTIVE DATE.

 SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
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 AC - ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION

AC.1 ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION
18927 UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
 STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
Office of the City
 CONDUCTED AT THE FEBRUARY 26, 2026, MIAMI CITY
Attorney
 COMMISSION MEETING. THE PERSON CHAIRING THE CITY
 COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE COMMENCEMENT
 OF AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION, CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, FOR
 PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING THE PENDING LITIGATION IN THE
 MATTER OF WILLIAM O. FULLER, MARTIN PINILLA, II, THE
 BARLINGTON GROUP, LLC, CALLE OCHO MARKETPLACE, LLC, YO
 AMO CALLE SIETE, LLC, LITTLE HAVANA ARTS BUILDING, LLC,
 LITTLE HAVANA ARTS BUILDING TOO, LLC, TOWER HOTEL, LLC,
 BRICKELL STATION, LLC, PIEDRA VILLAS, LLC, FUTURAMA, LLC, EL
 SHOPPING, LLC, BEATSTIK, LLC, VIERNES
 CULTURALES/CULTURAL FRIDAYS, INC., LITTLE HAVANA
 BUNGALOWS, LLC, AND LHAB TREST, LLC V. CITY OF MIAMI, ET
 AL., CASE NO. 23-CV-24251-FAM, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES
 DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, TO WHICH
 THE CITY IS PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT OF THE MEETING
 WILL BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR
 STRATEGY SESSIONS RELATED TO LITIGATION EXPENDITURES.
 THIS PRIVATE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00
 A.M. (OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE COMMISSIONERS'
 SCHEDULES PERMIT) AND CONCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE
 HOUR LATER. THE SESSION WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE
 MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, WHICH INCLUDE
 CHAIRWOMAN CHRISTINE KING, COMMISSIONERS MIGUEL ANGEL
 GABELA, DAMIAN PARDO, ROLANDO ESCALONA, AND RALPH
 “RAFAEL” ROSADO; CITY MANAGER JAMES REYES; CITY
 ATTORNEY GEORGE K. WYSONG III; DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
 KEVIN R. JONES; ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR ERIC
 J. EVES; AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL RAQUEL A. RODRIGUEZ ESQ.,
 ANGEL CORTIÑAS, ESQ., AND JONATHAN KASKEL, ESQ. A
 CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER WILL BE PRESENT TO ENSURE
 THAT THE SESSION IS FULLY TRANSCRIBED AND THE
 TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC UPON THE CONCLUSION OF
 THE ABOVE-CITED, ONGOING LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION
 OF THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY
 COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE REOPENED AND THE PERSON
 PRESIDING OVER THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING WILL
 ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT
 SESSION.


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 PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)

Planning and Zoning matters may be heard at any time. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 13903 and
Section 166.041(c), Florida Statutes, for ordinances changing the list of uses and ordinances
requesting zoning changes of ten (10) contiguous acres or more, at least one (1) hearing shall be
after 5:00 PM unless the City Commission elects to conduct that hearing at another time by a 4/5ths
affirmative vote.
PZ.1 RESOLUTION
18709 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
 ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-15 OF
Department of
 THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
Planning
 CLOSING, VACATING, ABANDONING, AND DISCONTINUING FOR
 PUBLIC USE THE THOROUGHFARE OF NORTHEAST 64 TERRACE
 (“NE 64 TERRACE RIGHT OF WAY”) GENERALLY BOUNDED BY
 NORTHEAST 67 STREET TO THE NORTH, NORTHEAST 7 AVENUE
 TO THE EAST, NORTHEAST 64 STREET TO THE SOUTH, AND
 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD TO THE WEST, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
 DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A”; MAKING FINDINGS;
 CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
 EFFECTIVE DATE.
 LOCATION: Generally, 6443 Biscayne Blvd
 APPLICANT(S): Melissa Tapanes Llahues, Esq., on behalf of ACRE
 GCDM Bay Investments II LLC
 PURPOSE: ACRE GCDM Bay Investments II, LLC requests approval to
 vacate and close a portion of the NE 64 Terrace right-of-way—
 approximately 13,791 sq. ft. (0.317 acres)—in accordance with Chapter
 55, Section 55-15 of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances, as reflected in
 The Legion West Tentative Plat.
 FINDING(S):
 PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On December 17, 2025,
 failed to recommend approval by a supermajority, as there was a motion
 recommending approval, which failed by a vote of five to three (5-3).
 Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 18536 Linked to this Legislative
 File; ePlan PZ-19-5147
 Districts Impacted: District 5



 History:
 01/22/26 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
 02/26/26

 RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
 2/26/2026 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
 SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
 AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado




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PZ.2 ORDINANCE First Reading
16820 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
 ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS
Department of
 AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
Planning
 COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL
 SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187,
 FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE
 DESIGNATION FROM “MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY
 RESIDENTIAL” TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE
 DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEASTERN
 PORTION OF 490 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, AT 496
 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, AND AT 498 NORTHEAST 78
 STREET ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
 DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
 DATE.
 LOCATION: Approximately 490 NE 78 St Rd, 496 NE 78 St Rd, 498 NE
 78 St Rd
 APPLICANT(S): Christopher Penelas, Esq., on behalf of LGE 79, LLC
 PURPOSE: Future Land Use Map designation from Medium Density
 Multifamily Residential to Restricted Commercial.
 FINDING(S):
 PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval
 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On October 30, 2024,
 recommended approval, by a vote of 8-2.
 Note for the Record: Companion File ID 16821; PZAB File ID 16790
 Linked to this Legislative File: ePlan: PZ-24-17561
 Districts Impacted: District 5




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 History:
 11/21/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25

 RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
 AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes

 02/27/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
 09/25/25

 RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
 9/25/2025 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
 SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
 ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes

 09/25/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
 02/26/26

 RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
 2/26/2026 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
 SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
 AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado




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PZ.3 ORDINANCE First Reading
16821 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
 ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
Department of
 NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Planning
 FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
 ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM: “T6-8-O,” URBAN CORE
 TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, AND “T4-R,” GENERAL URBAN
 TRANSECT ZONE – RESTRICTED, TO “T6-8-O,” URBAN CORE
 TRANSECT ZONE – OPEN, AND “T5-O,” URBAN CENTER TRANSECT
 ZONE – OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 490
 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD AND FROM “T4-R,” GENERAL
 URBAN TRANSECT ZONE – RESTRICTED, TO “T5-O,” URBAN
 CENTER TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTIES
 GENERALLY LOCATED AT 496 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD AND
 498 NORTHEAST 78 STREET ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, MORE
 PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A,” ATTACHED AND
 INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
 DATE.
 LOCATION: Approximately 490 NE 78 Str Rd, 496 NE 78 St Rd, and 498
 NE 78 St Rd
 APPLICANT: Christopher Penelas, Esq., on behalf of LGE 79, LLC
 PURPOSE: This will change the zoning classification from “T6-8-O,”
 Urban Core Transect Zone - Open and “T4-R,” Urban Transect Zone –
 Restricted to “T6-8-O,” Urban Core Transect Zone – Open and “T5-O,”
 Urban Center Transect Zone – Open for the property generally located at
 490 Northeast 78 Street Road and “T4-R,” General Urban Transect Zone
 – Restricted to “T5-O,” Urban Center Transect Zone – Open for the
 properties generally located at 496 Northeast 78 Street Road and 498
 Northeast 78 Street Road.
 FINDING(S):
 PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On October 30, 2024,
 recommended approval, by a vote of 8-2.
 Note for the Record: Companion File ID 16820; PZAB File ID 16791
 Linked to this Legislative File: ePlan PZ-24-17569
 Districts Impacted: District 5




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 History:
 11/21/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 02/27/25

 RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
 AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes

 02/27/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
 09/25/25

 RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
 9/25/2025 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
 SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo
 ABSENT: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes

 09/25/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
 02/26/26

 RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
 2/26/2026 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
 SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
 AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Rosado




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PZ.4 RESOLUTION
15466 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING /
 DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI’S ZONING
Office of Zoning
 DEPARTMENT REVERSING / AFFIRMING THE PLANNING ZONING
 AND APPEALS BOARD’S DECISION AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION
 NO. PZAB-R-23-117 REVERSING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S
 REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF USE PURSUANT TO SECTION
 2-211 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
 AMENDED (“CITY CODE”) AND SECTION 7.1.2.1 OF ORDINANCE NO.
 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
 AS AMENDED (“MIAMI 21 CODE”), FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
 AT APPROXIMATELY 5830 NORTHWEST 12 AVENUE, MIAMI,
 FLORIDA (“PROPERTY”), AND REVERSING / UPHOLDING THE
 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REVOCATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
 USE NO. 1402000285 FOR THE PROPERTY; MAKING FINDINGS;
 CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
 EFFECTIVE DATE.
 LOCATION(S): 5830 Northwest 12 Avenue
 APPLICANT(S): Felix Rodriquez, Esq.
 APPELLANT(S) to PZAB: Felix Rodriguez, Esq.
 APPELLANT(S) TO CITY COMMISSION: Dan Goldberg, Former Zoning
 Administrator; Tamara Frost, Zoning Administrator
 PURPOSE: The Appellant seeks to appeal the Planning, Zoning and
 Appeals Board decision.
 FINDING(S):
 OFFICE OF ZONING: Recommended denial of the appeal and upholding
 the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny the Certificate of Use.
 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On December 6, 2023,
 granted the appeal and reversed the decision of the Zoning Administrator
 by a vote of 7 to 1.
 Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 15048 Linked to this Legislative
 File
 Districts Impacted: District 5


 History:
 02/22/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 04/11/24

 RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/11/2024 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
 SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
 AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes

 04/11/24 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 07/25/24

 RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/25/2024 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
 SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
 AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes




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 07/25/24 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
 02/13/25

 RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
 2/13/2025 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner
 AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
 Manolo Reyes
 ABSENT: Joe Carollo

 02/13/25 City Commission DEFERRED Next: 07/24/25

 RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/24/2025 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
 AYES: King, Carollo, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes

 07/24/25 City Commission INDEFINITELY DEFERRED Next:
 02/26/26

 RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next:
 2/26/2026 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Commissioner, District Two
 AYES: Christine King, Miguel Angel Gabela, Damian Pardo,
 Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
 ABSENT: Joe Carollo




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PZ.5 ORDINANCE Second Reading
18014 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
 ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
Department of
 MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“MIAMI 21 CODE”), AMENDING
Planning
 ARTICLE 6, TITLED “SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS,” TO CLARIFY
 AUTO-RELATED COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS, UPDATE
 ASSOCIATED DESIGN STANDARDS, AND STREAMLINE THE
 PROCESS FOR THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THOSE RECENTLY
 OPERATING; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
 CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, Former City Manager on behalf of the
 City of Miami
 PURPOSE: The amendments clarify regulations and update design
 standards relating to Auto-Related Commercial Uses including Car
 Washes, Gas Stations, Vehicle Rental Facilities, and Auto-Sales
 Dealerships. A by Right process is available when certain criteria are
 complied with. The updated standards also streamline the process for the
 reestablishment of recently operating Auto-Related Commercial uses,
 while providing protection to the neighborhood character and mitigating
 the impact on adjacent properties.
 FINDING(S):
 PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On December 17, 2025,
 recommended approval, by a vote of 8-0.
 Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 18632 Linked to this Legislative
 File
 Districts Impacted: All
 History:
 11/20/25 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 12/11/25

 RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 12/11/2025 9:00 AM

 01/22/26 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
 02/26/26

 RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
 2/26/2026 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
 AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado




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PZ.6 ORDINANCE Second Reading
18479 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
 ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
Department of
 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
Planning
 (“MIAMI 21 CODE”), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, TITLED
 “DEFINITIONS,” TO INTRODUCE AND CLARIFY DEFINITIONS
 RELATED TO VESSELS; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 3, SECTION
 3.6, TITLED “GENERAL TO ZONES/OFF-STREET PARKING AND
 LOADING STANDARDS,” AND ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.1, TABLE 13,
 TITLED “SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS/INTENT AND
 EXCLUSIONS,” TO CREATE CONSISTENCY WITH THE DEFINITIONS
 AND ESTABLISH AND UPDATE REGULATIONS, PROCESSES, AND
 BY RIGHT CRITERIA PERTAINING TO VESSELS, BOAT SLIPS, BOAT
 HOUSES, AND DOCKS / PIERS; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 6,
 SECTION 6.3, TITLED “SUPPLEMENTAL
 REGULATIONS/COMMERCIAL USES,” TO ESTABLISH A NEW
 SUBSECTION REGULATING MARINE-RELATED COMMERCIAL
 ESTABLISHMENTS; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
 DATE.
 APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, Former City Manager on behalf of the
 City of Miami
 PURPOSE: The amendments update definitions, clarify land use
 regulations, and modernize design standards relating to Vessels, Boat
 Slips, Boat Houses, Docks / Piers, and Marine-Related Commercial. A By
 Right process has been made available when the proposal complies with
 specified criteria. Updated standards support their development and
 regulate their use, while also providing protection for neighborhood
 character and mitigating the impact on adjacent properties.
 FINDING(S):
 PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On November 19, 2025
 recommended approval, by a vote of 9-0.
 Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 18372 Linked to this Legislative
 File
 Districts Impacted: All




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 History:
 12/11/25 City Commission NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 01/22/26

 RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN Next: 1/22/2026 9:00 AM

 01/22/26 City Commission PASSED ON FIRST READING Next:
 02/26/26

 RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next:
 2/26/2026 9:00 AM
 MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner, District One
 SECONDER: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner, District Four
 AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado




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PZ.7 ORDINANCE First Reading
18838 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
 ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
 MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3, TITLED
 "GENERAL TO ZONES," TO MODIFY THE AFFORDABLE AND
 ATTAINABLE MIXED-INCOME TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT
 DENSITY PROGRAM; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
 DATE.
 SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
 APPLICANT(S): James Reyes, City Manager, on behalf of the City of
 Miami
 PURPOSE: The request seeks approval to amend the Miami 21 zoning
 code by adjusting the number of attainable mixed-income housing units a
 development must provide to qualify for the Attainable Mixed-Income
 Housing Transfer of Development Density Program, to refine program
 requirements and support mixed-income housing development.
 FINDING(S):
 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Scheduled to be heard on
 February 18, 2026.
 Note for the Record: PZAB File ID 18899 Linked to this Legislative
 File
 Districts Impacted: All




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PZ.8 RESOLUTION
18818 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
 GRANTING/DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
Department of
 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF THE
Planning
 CITY OF MIAMI (“APPELLANT”) AND
 REVERSING/AFFIRMING/MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI
 HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD’S
 APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-6.2(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF
 THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, OF THE APPELLANT’S
 APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF
 APPROPRIATENESS TO PERMIT NEW CONSTRUCTION AND SITE
 IMPROVEMENTS, ON A PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT
 411 NORTHEAST 69 STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33138, WITHIN THE
 PALM GROVE HISTORIC DISTRICT; WITH FOLIO NUMBER 01-3218-
 004-0920.
 LOCATION: Approximately, 411 Northeast 69 Street
 APPLICANT(S) TO THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL
 PRESERVATION BOARD (“HEPB”): Victor Turner, Director, City of
 Miami Department of Housing and Community Development
 APPELLANT(S) TO THE CITY COMMISSION: Victor Turner, Director,
 City of Miami Department of Housing and Community Development
 PURPOSE: Appellant requests the City Commission modify the HEPB
 decision.
 FINDING(S):
 PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval of the appeal.
 HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD: Deferred
 on January 6, 2026 to February 3, 2026. On February 3, 2026, approved
 with conditions, by a vote of seven to two (7-2).
 Note for the Record: File ID 18665 Linked to this Legislative File
 Districts Impacted: District 5



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 DI - DISCUSSION ITEM


NOTE: Legislation may result from City Commission consideration of any Commission Discussion
item. Should Legislation result from the Discussion, public comment related to the Legislation will be
heard.

This portion of the agenda is separately designated as being available for the purpose of providing
and securing City Commission information, direction, and guidance in significant pending and
concluded matters, including matters not specifically set forth in this section.
It is anticipated that no input from anyone other than the City personnel is needed or expected while
the City Commission is considering any matter in this portion of the Agenda.

DI.1 DISCUSSION ITEM
18922 A DISCUSSION IN REFERENCE TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE.

 SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
 Districts Impacted:




 End of Discussion Item




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 FL - FUTURE LEGISLATION


Pursuant to Resolution R-23-0075, the full title of any amendment to the City of Miami Code, or
Text Amendment to the Miami 21 Code, sponsored or co-sponsored by the City Administration
shall be published in the “Future Legislation” section of the City Commission agenda for one (1)
regular City Commission meeting prior to placing the proposed amendment on a subsequent
City Commission agenda for First Reading. Items placed in the Future Legislation section
shall require no action from the City Commission.

The public may submit their comments to futurelegislation@miamigov.com Comments shall be
accepted through the period indicated under each Ordinance. Once the public comment period
has closed, said public comments shall be included as supporting documentation to the
legislation. The public comment period shall re-open for fifteen (15) days for additional public
comment after the proposed amendment is published after first reading.
(Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail
address released in response to a public records request or published pursuant to
Resolution R-23-0075, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the City
Commission or City Administration by phone or in writing.)

FL.1 ORDINANCE
18708 AN ORDINANCE BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
 CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
Department of Building
 AMENDED (“CITY CODE”), TITLED “FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION,”
 PROVIDING GUIDELINES AND TIMELINESS FOR RE-CERTIFICATION
 OF EXISTING DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.


 Districts Impacted: All




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FL.2 ORDINANCE
18904 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
 ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
Department of
 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
Planning
 (“MIAMI 21 CODE”), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1 SECTION 1.2, TITLED
 “DEFINITION OF TERMS,” TO DEFINE ELECTRIC VEHICLE READY
 AND ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.6, TITLED “OFF-STREET PARKING AND
 LOADING STANDARDS,” TO REMOVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CAPABLE
 PARKING REQUIREMENTS ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED “DENSITY,
 INTENSITY AND PARKING (T4),” “DENSITY, INTENSITY AND
 PARKING (T5)”, “DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)”,
 “DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (CS)’, “DENSITY INTENSITY
 AND PARKING (CI)”, “DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (CI-HD)”,
 “DENSITY, INTENSITY AN PARKING (D1)”, “DENSITY, INTENSITY
 AND PARKING (D2)”, AND “DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING
 (D3)”, APPENDIX J “WYNWOOD NRD-1”, AND APPENDIX P
 “WYNWOOD NORTE NRD-2” TO REDUCE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
 WHEN ELECTRIC VEHICLE READY PARKING IS PROVIDED; MAKING
 FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
 PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
 Note for the Record: 18815 Linked to this Legislative File


 Districts Impacted: All




 END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION




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