Meeting

The real movement was regulatory, not ceremonial: the Commission passed two street use ordinances that tighten the city’s grip on work in the public right of way and on event permitting. The bigger one amends Section 54.3 on permits for work that obstructs or closes a street, sidewalk, or impedes traffic, including fees and waivers. Paired with the special events ordinance adding the Department of Resilience and Public Works into application requirements, the city just gave itself more formal leverage over anyone whose project, delivery, activation, or construction staging touches curb space or traffic flow. That helps city operations and neighborhood management. It adds friction and likely more review points for contractors, developers, event operators, and any business relying on predictable street access. Land use also moved. The Commission passed a small scale Future Land Use Map amendment and the matching rezoning from T5 L to a different transect classification, which means at least one site specific development path advanced beyond talk and into binding map changes. Another zoning ordinance, the one updating and adding definitions related to parking structures, is still pending, so the broader parking rules fight is not over. On temporary uses, the Commission adopted an amendment to Section 62.535, meaning operators that depend on temporary use and occupancy permits now face a changed code standard, not just staff practice. On money, the city shifted an additional $406,328.41 from historic preservation schedule of fees into the Senior Rental Assistance Program and approved a substantial amendment to the FY 2024 to 2025 Annual Action Plan to change HOME resale and recapture provisions. Those are targeted housing administration moves, not broad economic policy, but they show where discretionary flexibility is being used. The rest was mostly housekeeping, settlements, procurement, and ceremonial items.

Statura-generated summary of the official agenda and minutes. Verbatim per-item votes and dollar figures are in the Agenda & votes tab.

Key decisions

1. Permit required for work that obstructs or closes a street, sidewalk, or impedes traffic; fees; waivers

   Passed

   Passed amendments to Section 54.3 governing street and sidewalk obstruction permits, which gives the city a stronger code basis to regulate and charge for work that affects traffic and public access.

2. Special events permit application requirements

   Passed

   Passed amendments to Section 52.4 to add the Department of Resilience and Public Works into special event application requirements, inserting another operational review point for event producers and adjacent businesses.

3. Temporary uses and occupancies permit requirements

   Adopted

   Adopted changes to Section 62.535 on planning and zoning approval for temporary uses and occupancies, making the rules for temporary activations a code issue rather than just an administrative process.

4. Small scale Future Land Use Map amendment

   Passed

   Passed a small scale amendment to the Future Land Use Map, advancing a site specific entitlement change that alters what can be pursued on the affected property.

5. Rezoning from T5 L under Miami 21

   Passed

   Passed the companion zoning atlas change from T5 L to another transect classification, aligning zoning with the land use amendment and moving a development proposal into a more buildable posture.

6. Definitions related to parking structures in the zoning code

   Pending

   The ordinance to update and add zoning definitions for parking structures is still pending, so the citywide rules that shape how parking facilities are classified and reviewed have not been settled yet.

7. Additional $406,328.41 for the Senior Rental Assistance Program

   Adopted

   Allocated an extra $406,328.41 from historic preservation schedule of fees, from FY 2023 to 2024, to the Senior Rental Assistance Program, redirecting fee revenue into direct housing support.

8. Substantial amendment to the FY 2024 to 2025 Annual Action Plan for HOME provisions

   Adopted

   Approved a substantial amendment to the city’s FY 2024 to 2025 Annual Action Plan to change HOME resale and recapture provisions, which affects how the city administers compliance and recovery terms in that housing program.

Agenda items

24 items on the agenda. Outcomes not yet parsed from minutes.

1. R-25-0174Resolutionadopted$12MOutcome not recorded
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   Sponsors: Commissioner Joe Carollo
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2. R-25-0170Resolutionadopted$3MOutcome not recorded
   A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2024-2025, TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE RESALE AND RECAPTURE PROVISIONS IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (“HOME”) PROGRAM, WHEN FUNDS ARE USED FOR HOME BUYER ACTIVITIES, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A,” ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS,
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3. R-25-0168Resolutionadopted$406.3KOutcome not recorded
   A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $406,328.41 FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION SCHEDULE OF FEES, FROM FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 TO THE SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (“PROGRAM”) BASED ON THE UPDATED ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE ("API") PERCENTAGES, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT “A,” ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AND ESTABLISHING THAT FUTURE ALLOCATIONS WILL FOLLOW THESE UPDATED API PERCENTAGES UNLESS OTHERWISE MODIFIED; FURTHER AUTHORIZIN
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4. R-25-0165Resolutionadopted$150KOutcome not recorded
   A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND ON BEHALF OF REINIER GARCIA, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOTAL SUM OF $150,000.00, INCLUDING $100.00 FOR A SEPARATE GENERAL RELEASE, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND DATES OF ACCIDENT ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI (“CITY”), ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, UPON EXECUTING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMN
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5. R-25-0166Resolutionadopted$133KOutcome not recorded
   A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY WESLEY LAURENT ONE-HUNDRED-AND-THIRTY-THREE-THOUSAND-DOLLARS ($133,000.00) IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY HIM, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF WESLEY LAURENT VS. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 24-CV-22553-DPG, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLO
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6. AM.1MinutespendingOutcome not recorded
   PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR THE MAY 8, 2025 CITY COMMISSION MEETING
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7. FL.1OrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
   14379 : 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 1, SECTION 1.2, TITLED “DEFINITIONS/DEFINITIONS OF TERMS,” TO UPDATE AND ADD DEFINITIONS RELATED TO PARKING STRUCTURES AND PODIUM HEIGHT; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.15, TITLED “GENERAL TO ZONES/ AFFORDABLE AND ATTAINABLE MIXED-INCOME HOUSING SPECIAL BENEFIT PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS,” AND SECTION 3.16, TITLED “WORKFORCE H
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8. FR.1OrdinancepassedOutcome not recorded
   14368 : AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 52/ARTICLE I/SECTION 52-4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”), TITLED “SPECIAL EVENTS/SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS/APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS,” TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS FEES FOR USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
   Sponsors: Damian Pardo, Commissioner
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9. FR.2OrdinancedeferredOutcome not recorded
   14397 : AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 35/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”), TITLED “MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC/IN GENERAL,” SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED “DEFINITIONS,” TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR A HOMESTEAD PROPERTY, AND BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION 35-12 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED “PARKING FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPT PROPERTY,” PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN ALLOWABLE PARKING ON A HOMESTEAD; CONTAININ
   Sponsors: Christine King, Commissioner
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10. FR.3OrdinancepassedOutcome not recorded
    14370 : AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE I/SECTION 54-3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED, TITLED “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/IN GENERAL/PERMIT REQUIRED FOR WORK THAT OBSTRUCTS OR CLOSES A STREET, SIDEWALK, OR IMPEDES TRAFFIC; FEES; WAIVER OF FEES,” TO PROVIDE FOR WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
    Sponsors: Christine King, Commissioner
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11. NA.1Agenda ItempendingOutcome not recorded
    DIRECTION BY CHAIRWOMAN KING TO THE CITY MANAGER TO REVIEW THE GUIDELINES USED BY THE CITY FOR NEIGHBORHOODS LOCATED IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICTS TO DETERMINE IF THE GUIDELINES CAN BE UPDATED TO CREATE GREATER EFFICIENCIES AND STREAMLINE THE PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH PERMITTING (E.G. WINDOWS) AND OTHER MATTERS.
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12. NA.2Agenda ItempendingOutcome not recorded
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13. PR.1PresentationpendingOutcome not recorded
    Honoree Presenter Protocol Item Energy Star Certification Mayor Suarez Proclamation Wade Sanders City Manager Proclamation Sergeant-at-Arms Alberto Garcia Mayor Suarez Proclamation
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14. PZ.1OrdinancepassedOutcome not recorded
    14371 : AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI 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 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL” TO “PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 1628 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 1653 NORTHWEST 5 STREET, AND 1644
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15. PZ.2OrdinancepassedOutcome not recorded
    14372 : AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, (“MIAMI 21 CODE”) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM “T5-L,” URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE – LIMITED, TO “CS,” CIVIC SPACE TRANSECT ZONE, FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1628 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 1653 NORTHWEST 5 STREET, AND 1644 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACH
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16. R-25-0164ResolutionadoptedOutcome not recorded
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ACCEPTING THE BID RECEIVED, PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BID (“IFB”) NO. 1893387 FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER FOUNTAINS FOR VARIOUS CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PARKS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, FROM THE SOLE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS, INC. (“MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS”), FOR AN INITIAL CONTRACT TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIODS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES O
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17. R-25-0167ResolutionadoptedOutcome not recorded
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE EARLY EXERCISE OF THE TWO (2) RENEWAL OPTIONS OF FOUR (4) YEARS EACH, FOR A TOTAL RENEWAL OF EIGHT (8) YEARS, AVAILABLE UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI (“CITY”) AND UNITED STATES SAILING CENTER, INC., A NON-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION, PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-D OF THE CITY CHARTER, AS AMENDED, FOR USE OF A PORTION
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18. R-25-0169ResolutionadoptedOutcome not recorded
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") FIVE (5) YEAR PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ("PHA") PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2029, FOR THE CITY’S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND MODERATE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE FIVE (5) YEAR PHA PLAN, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") FOR THE CITY'
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19. R-25-0171Public HearingadoptedOutcome not recorded
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20. R-25-0172ResolutionadoptedOutcome not recorded
    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 AND WAIVE THE REQUIRED RESIDENT CONCURRENCE AND EXEMPT THE BALLOTING PROCESS IN ORDER TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEV
    Sponsors: Damian Pardo
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21. R-25-0173ResolutionadoptedOutcome not recorded
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), OFFICIALLY CONFIRMING THE CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF THE DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 24, 2025, AND APRIL 25, 2025.
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22. R-25-0202ResolutiondeferredOutcome not recorded
    A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAM
    Sponsors: Christine King
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23. R-25-0297Public HearingdeferredOutcome not recorded
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24. SR.1OrdinanceadoptedOutcome not recorded
    14366 : AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE XIII/DIVISION 3/SECTION 62-535 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USES AND OCCUPANCIES; PERMIT REQUIRED/TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN CONJUNCTION WITH PERMANENT OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL USES OR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES/TEMPORARY USES ON VACANT LAND," BY MODIFYING EXEMPTIONS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE D
    Sponsors: Joe Carollo, Commissioner
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