CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

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• 07/08/26 - 5:00 P.M. - Solid Waste Authority Update Workshop - Commission Chambers
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• City Attorney Reports:
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• City Manager Reports:
• City of Miramar
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• Commission Reports:
• End of Consent
• FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1869 amending the Land Development Code of the City of Miramar, pursuant to Section 302 thereof and Section 166.041(3)(A), Florida Statutes; specifically by amending Chapter 3, entitled “Processes,” to add a new Section 326 entitled, “Certificates of Re-Occupancy,” subjecting all transfers of residential property in the City of Miramar to the issuance of a Certificate Of Re-Occupancy; making findings; providing for intent; providing for applicability; providing for an application process; providing for restriction on inspection; providing for penalties; providing for repeal; providing for severability; providing for administrative correction of scrivener’s errors; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date. (Building, Planning & Zoning Assistant Director Frensky Magny)
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• FUTURE WORKSHOP
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• GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS:
• Items listed under Consent Agenda are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. If discussion is desired, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Anyone wishing to comment on any item on the consent agenda should approach the podium now.
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• Motion to Adjourn
• ORDINANCE
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• PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
• Presentation: Legislative Update and Town Hall Announcement. (State Representative Felicia Robinson)
• Presentation: Recognition of Pastor Wayne Lomax. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
• Presentation: Recognizing Taste of the Caribbean Islands Restaurants. (Vice Mayor Carson "Eddy" Edwards)
  • Event Planning & Rentals
  • Signage & Printing
  • Marketing & Advertising
• Presentation: Resilient Broward Grant Program Launch. (Chief Resilience Officer & Deputy Director of Broward County’s Public Works & Environmental Services Department Jennifer Jurado)
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  • Business Consulting
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• Presentation: Village South Back-to-School Drive Check Presentation. (Commissioner Avril Cherasard)
• Proclamation: Bahamian Independence Recognition Day. (Commissioner Avril Cherasard)
• Proclamation: Belize Day. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
  • Event Planning & Rentals
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Catering
• Proclamation: Chef John Pereira Day. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
• Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
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  • Signage & Printing
  • Marketing & Advertising
• Proclamation: Skin Safety Awareness Month. (Commissioner Avril Cherasard)
• Proclamation: World Vitiligo Day. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
• RESOLUTIONS
• Reports and Comments:
• SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1863 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Miramar, pursuant to Section 166.041(3)(a), Florida Statutes; more specifically by amending Chapter 2, entitled “Administration,” Article III, entitled “Boards, Committees and Commissions,” to create a new Division 11, entitled “Floodplain Management Planning Committee;” establishing a Floodplain Management Planning Committee (“FMPC”) to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on matters related to floodplain management, including, but not limited to, participation in the Community Rating System (“CRS”) of the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”), implementation and monitoring of the City’s newly adopted Floodplain Management Plan (“FMP”) and Program for Public Information (“PPI”) developed in accordance with the CRS credit criteria found within Activities 510 (Floodplain Management Planning) and 330 (Outreach Projects) of the 2025 CRS Coordinator’s Manual, respectively, flood risk reduction, flood vulnerability minimization, and long-term resilience strategies to better protect the residents and properties of the City from the effects of flood hazards; making findings; providing for repeal; providing for severability; providing for correction of scrivener’s errors; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date. (Passed First Reading on 05/20/26) (Continued from the meeting of 06/03/26) (Building, Planning & Zoning Senior Planner Deyman Rodriguez)
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• SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1866 amending Chapter 15, Article IV, of the City Code of the City of Miramar governing the Miramar Police Officers’ Retirement Plan and Trust Fund; amending Section 15-222 - Duration; survivor benefit; optional forms of benefit payments; naming multiple beneficiaries; clarifying language regarding alterations to forms of retirement benefits and creating partial lump sum benefit options; amending Section 15-223, Deferred Retirement Option Plan; updating provisions to remove language that is no longer applicable and updating provisions in accordance with other language in the plan; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for repeal; providing for correction of scrivener’s errors; and providing for an effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 05/20/26) (Human Resources Assistant Director Heather Dailey)
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  • Accounting & Tax
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  • Financial Planning & Advisory
• SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1868 approving the first amendment of the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget; and providing for an effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 06/03/26) (Management & Budget Assistant Director Yenevin Capote)
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• THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
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• Temp. Reso. #R8626 relating to Floodplain Management; adopting the City of Miramar Floodplain Management Plan, attached as Exhibit “A” and the City of Miramar Program for Public Information, attached as Exhibit “B”; identifying and assessing flood hazards, informing the public of flood risks, establishing a framework for reducing flood risks and vulnerabilities, and supporting the City’s participation in the Community Rating System. (Building, Planning, and Zoning Assistant Director Sue-Ling Rosario)
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  • Waste Management
• Temp. Reso. #R8647 approving the first one-year renewal of grounds full maintenance services with Monarch Landscape Florida, L.L.C., D/B/A, DynaServ commencing on October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, in an amount not-to-exceed $335,703.00; allocating an annual contingency allowance of $100,000.00, for supplemental services. (Parks & Recreation Manager Leslie Ogilvie and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Engineering & Architecture
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• Temp. Reso. #R8648 approving the first one-year renewal of landscaping, irrigation maintenance and litter control services with Landscape Management Holding, L.L.C., D/B/A, The Greenshape, commencing on October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, in an amount not-to-exceed $524,473.00; allocating a contingency allowance of $200,000.00 for supplemental services. (Parks & Recreation Manager Victor Mala and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
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• Temp. Reso. #R8716 authorizing continued purchases from Core & Main LP, Ferguson Enterprises, L.L.C., and W.W. Grainger, Inc., each on an as-needed basis in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000.00, per vendor through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2026 for materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to support Utilities Department operations. (Utilities Services Manager Shaun Persad)
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  • Utilities (Sub)
• Temp. Reso. #R8719 relating to the provision of stormwater management services in the City of Miramar, Florida; establishing the preliminary stormwater assessment rate for stormwater management services for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026; directing the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a Public Hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof. (Public Works Assistant Director Kristy Gilbert)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Legal Services
• Temp. Reso. #R8721 approving the renewal of landscaping, irrigation maintenance, and litter control services agreements with Distinctive Property Maintenance Inc., in the amended annual amount of $299,469.79, Brightview Landscape Services, Inc., in the amended annual amount of $197,184.00, Brightstar Property Maintenance Services, in the amended annual amount of $574,498.00, Green Dreams Paradise, Corp., in the amended annual amount of $62,080.00, and SFM Landscape Services, L.L.C., in the amended annual amount of $145,914.13, for a total combined amended annual amount of $1,279,145.92 for the first one-year renewal period, commencing October 1, 2026. (Public Works Field Operations Manager Junior Francis and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Temp. Reso. #R8722 approving a project agreement with Chen Moore and Associates to provide professional consulting services for design, permitting, and limited construction services for the Roadway Landscaping and Beautification Project in the amount of $115,430.00. (Chief Operations Officer/Public Works Director Shana Coombs and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Consulting
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Temp. Reso. #R8723 approving the purchase of fuel systems and equipment maintenance and repair services from Genesis Global L.L.C., D/B/A, Advanced Petroleum, in an additional amount of $30,000.00, for total expenditures during Fiscal Year 2026 in the amount of $104,000.00; utilizing City of Coral Springs Invitation for Bid No. 25-C-166F entitled “Fuel Systems: Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Services.” (Public Works Deputy Director Steven Hastings and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Consulting
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• Temp. Reso. #R8724 establishing a proposed millage rate for tax year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2027); providing for the rolled-back rate; providing for the date, time, and place of the Public Hearing to consider the proposed millage rate and tentative budget; providing for advertisement and for transmittal to the Broward County Property Appraiser and Tax Collector. (Management and Budget Director Rafael Sanmiguel)
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  • Accounting & Tax
  • Office & Business Support Services
• Temp. Reso. #R8725 relating to the provision of fire protection services, facilities, and programs in the City of Miramar, Florida; establishing the estimated assessment rate for Fire Protection Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026; directing the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a Public Hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof. (Management & Budget Director of Rafael Sanmiguel)
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• Temp. Reso. #R8726 approving the purchase of emergency medical services billing services from Digitech Computer, L.L.C., in the amount of $161,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2026, through the utilization of the Gadsden County Request for Proposal 23-04. (Fire-Rescue Division Chief Jaime Torres)
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • IT Services & Cybersecurity
  • Office & Business Support Services
• Temp. Reso. #R8727 approving a Facility Use Agreement for The Faith Place Church, Inc., for the Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027. (Social Services Operations Manager Laura Cross)
  • Religious & Civic Organization
  • Office & Business Support Services
  • Business Consulting
• Temp. Reso. #R8728 approving a small government enterprise license agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., in an annual amount of $120,300.00, for a (3) year renewal period for a total amount not-to-exceed $360,900.00; waiving competitive bidding requirements in accordance with Miramar City Code Section 2-413 (4 and 11c). (Utilities GIS Manager Yaoyang Yan)
  • IT Services & Cybersecurity
  • Business Consulting
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Temp. Reso. #R8729 approving the award of Request for Qualifications, RFQ No. 26-11-01, entitled "Feasibility Study and Professional Engineering Services for the Woodscape Infrastructure Improvements” to the highest most qualified, evaluation scoring, responsive and responsible proposer, Chen Moore and Associates, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed agreement with Chen Moore and Associates Inc., to provide feasibility study and professional engineering services in an amount not-to-exceed $284,690.00 and a contingency allowance of $100,000.00, for a total amount of $384,690.00. (Utilities Senior Project Manager Eric Francois and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Utilities (Sub)
• Temp. Reso. #R8730 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No. 26-024 (Re-Bid), entitled: "2 MG Storage Tank Electrical System Rehab and Upgrade Project” to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, A. Bernal Services, Corporation L.L.C.; authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed agreement with A. Bernal Services, Corporation, L.L.C., in the amount of $647,694.20 and a bid alternate in the amount of $49,400.00 and approving a contingency allowance in the amount of $100,000.00 for a total project amount not-to-exceed $797,094.20. (Utilities Project Manager James Rowley and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Electrical
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Temp. Reso. #R8731 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No. 26-018 entitled “New Asphalt Installation at Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater” to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, M&M Asphalt Maintenance, Inc., in the amount of $74,900.00 for a total expenditure not-to-exceed $77,900.00 for the Fiscal Year 2026. (Parks and Recreation Chief Amphitheater Officer Enrique Bradfield)
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  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Temp. Reso. #R8732 approving the purchase of cartridge filters from Harn Ro Systems, Inc., for the East and West Water Treatment Plant using the Lee County Contract No. B210519MIF in an amount of $73,500.00, for a total expenditure of $125,287.50 with Harn Ro Systems, Inc., for Fiscal Year 2026. (Utilities Assistant Director Jinsheng Huo and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Utilities (Sub)
• Temp. Reso. #R8733 approving the agreement for completion of services for Invitation for Bids No. 25-008, entitled “Wastewater Reclamation Facility Deep Injection Wells Mechanical Integrity Testing (MIT) and Monitoring Well No. 1 (MW-1) Rehabilitation Services”, to All Webbs Enterprises, Inc., in a not-to-exceed amount of $618,100.00. (Utilities Assistant Director Jinsheng Huo and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Construction (Other)
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Temp. Reso. #R8734 approving the purchase of three (3) stretchers from Stryker Sales, L.L.C., in the amount of $118,173.00, through the utilization of the Savvik Buying Group and Public Safety Association Inc. Agreement RFB 2024-04, for a total expenditure of $151,514.00 in Fiscal Year 2026. (Fire-Rescue Division Chief Jaime Torres)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Durable Goods Wholesale
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  • Legal Services
• Temp. Reso. #R8736 approving the Program Year 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Program Annual Action Plan; authorizing submission of the Program Year 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Program Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Economic Development Chief Housing Administrator Carolyn Francis-Royer)
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  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Roofing
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
• Temp. Reso. #R8737 authorizing the use of Law Enforcement Trust Funds for the purchase of a Mobile Command Vehicle from JHB Group, Inc., for $845,250.46, the purchase of six (6) Skydio drone systems for sixty (60) months from Axon Enterprises Inc., for $1,441,614.40; approving a contingency allowance of $300,000.00, for a total of $2,586,864.86, in support of the Real Time Intelligence Center for the Miramar Police Department. (Police Executive Officer Tony Egues)
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  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
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• Temp. Reso. #R8740 approving the first renewal for holiday decorations to Rileigh Outdoor, L.L.C., D/B/A Holiday Outdoor Decor, for the upcoming 2026 holiday season in the amount of $299,246.00. (Parks & Recreation Deputy Director Janine Alleyne-Maragh and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
  • Cleaning & Janitorial
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
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• Temp. Reso. #R8741 approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., and the City of Miramar entitled “WWRF Monitoring Well No.1 (“MW-1”) Rehabilitation Assistance” in an amount of $45,670.00 to provide additional professional services towards the rehabilitation of MW-1, for a total expenditure of $91,130.00 for Fiscal Year 2026. (Utilities Assistant Director Jinsheng Huo and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Consulting
• Temp. Reso. #R8742 approving the second one-year renewal for the City of Miramar fiber backbone office interconnections with Comcast Business Communications, L.L.C., in an annual amount of $768,000.00. (Information Technology Network Manager Jerry Logan)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • IT Services & Cybersecurity
  • IT Consulting & Managed Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• Temp. Reso. #R8744 approving the purchase of additional temporary staffing services from Alpha 1 Staffing/Search Firm L.L.C., in an amount of $50,001.00 for a total expenditure not-to-exceed $122,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026, for the Building, Planning and Zoning Department, utilizing the Dania Beach Agreement entitled “Temporary Employment Services,” RFP No. 24-017. (Building, Planning, and Zoning Assistant Director Tekisha Jordan)
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• Temp. Reso. #R8745 approving the purchase of heavy-duty equipment vehicles for the Utilities and Public Works Departments, utilizing Florida Sheriff’s Association Bid No. FSA25-VEH23.0 for $598,151.00 and Sourcewell Contract No. 093021-ELG for $337,064.76, for a total combined purchase amount of $935,215.76. (Public Works Deputy Director Steven Hastings and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Trucking & Freight
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• Temp. Reso. #R8746 supporting application for funding from the Broward Metropolitan Organization’s Roads for Economic Vitality Program, Cycle 1 for proposed project - Island Drive Mobility Improvements. (City Engineer Salvador Zuniga)
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  • Concrete & Masonry
  • General Contractor
  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Construction (Other)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• Temp. Reso. #R8747 approving appointments to various City advisory boards. (City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
• Temp. Reso. #R8750 approving the reappointment of an at-large member to the Police Pension Board for a four-year term ending in 2030. (City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
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• Temp. Reso. #R8752 supporting an application for funding from the Broward Metropolitan Organization’s Roads for Economic Vitality Program, Cycle 1 for proposed project - Pembroke Road from Flamingo Road to Hiatus Road. (Sponsored by Commissioner Yvette Colbourne) (City Engineer Salvador Zuniga)
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  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Temp. Reso. #R8758 approving the buyout of lease equipment with Dell Financial Services, LP, pursuant to the Dell Lease Contract 001-2803376-548, in a total amount not-to-exceed $111,832.00, for Fiscal Year 2026. (Information Technology Assistant Director Ricardo Simonis)
  • Lending & Credit
  • Durable Goods Wholesale
  • Business Consulting
  • IT Services & Cybersecurity
• Temp. Reso. #R8762 authorizing the City Attorney to file a lawsuit against Vigil Inc. and or Vigil/Foxconn for breach of contract and any other applicable claim arising from its failure to deliver an artificial intelligence weapons detection security system. (City Attorney Norman C. Powell)
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• The above represents a summarization of the Commission Procedures Resolution. Copies of this resolution are available from the City Clerk's Office. Any person requiring auxiliary aids and services at this meeting may call the City Clerk’s Office at 954-602-3011 at least two calendar days prior to the meeting.
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• WELCOME TO YOUR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
• We are pleased that you have demonstrated an interest in the City of Miramar by attending a City Commission Meeting. We hope you will attend more of these meetings in the future.
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• Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
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• Who May Speak - Any individual who wishes to address the City Commission may do so providing it is accomplished in an orderly manner and in accordance with the procedures outlined below.
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