Our chairman, Anthony Rodriguez, and our vice chairman, Keoneo McGee. I'm starting the presentation this morning by way of introducing Javier Bettencourt, who is director of the CITT. We have a very, very, very special presentation this morning. Javier, come take it away. Thank you, Commissioner. Would Stacey Miller, Sean Aderson, Cheryl Mizell, and Theo Karnsales please join me for the ceremony? And any commissioners who wish to join, feel free as well. For those who may not be aware, the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust CITT Ambassadors are frequent transit riders who volunteer to provide regular feedback about their experiences, serving daily as our eyes and ears on Miami-Dade County buses, metro rail trains, metro mover vehicles, municipal trolleys, and municipal on-demand services. They complete surveys, participate in focus groups, and share important transportation messages on social media, helping us to better understand real-time rider experiences. They earn points and redeem rewards for their participation, all within the CITT Ambassador Mobility Rewards mobile app. The collected data is then shared with DTPW and our municipal partners to help them identify issues, recognize great performance, and make improvements. The CITT regularly recognizes and awards its top-performing ambassadors who have earned the most points completing surveys every month, quarter, and year. Today, we proudly recognize you, Theo Karnsales, as the 2025 CITT Ambassador of the Year, before members of the Honorable Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. How about a round of applause for Theo? Theo, in your commitment to the CITT Ambassador Program, you tracked more than 15,000 miles on transit last year, meticulously logging your experiences and offering feedback through the mobile app, while earning the title of CITT Ambassador of the Year. Congratulations again, Theo. Would you like to say a few words? Theo always comes prepared. Oh, Madam Mayor. Hi, how are you? Hold on, Theo. Hold that thought. Yes, please. Yes, and by the way, it was announced by the Mayor at our Ambassador of the Year ceremony a couple of months ago. We had a big envelope unveiling, so thank you, Madam Mayor, for participating, as always. Very good. So, these are generally sponsored by a commissioner. Who's the sponsoring commissioner? So, you go first. Well, no, I started it. You weren't here yet. So, no, but we're going to, you know, you're first. You got it. I already spoke it, yeah. Okay. Yeah. All right, okay. All right, well, I'm late to this party, but I was early to the last. Yes. So, first of all, I want to acknowledge this CITT and what a great job they do and our partnership and everything to make sure that transit works for the community. And so, very grateful to you, Javier, for your leadership. And, Theo, we honor you because you won this year's award because you put in the miles. Yes, you do. You sure do. And to Cheryl, who actually brought this program forward, who's my former employee, so I always like to give her a special shout-out. She does a great job, and congratulations for the whole program. But, Theo, we're very grateful to you. And you're a medical expert. You're a medical professional, and you can tell us a little bit about that. We actually have our Jackson outgoing CEO and incoming CEO in the audience, so, you know, I'm sure they're proud as well because they actually named a transit station in honor of our health system. So, they know how important transit is as well to the workforce and to our public, to our passengers who are actually going to get health care. So, all of it is really, really important, and we're in great partnership to make sure we have a really strong transit system always improving with your help. You are the eyes and ears as an ambassador. So, thank you, and congratulations. That's it. Theo? Did you want to speak to it? Yeah. I'll speak to it. After Theo. Yeah. First of all, let's give the CIT another round of applause. C-I-T-T, Javier, Cheryl. So, Theo and I go back, what, 20 years, 22 years, the Miami Dade College, and before I wrote my first book. And Theo is one of the greatest, if you haven't heard him speak and or read some of his writings, you're missing out on a lot. But Theo's heart has always been for the community. He's never shied away from doing the right thing. And today, it's an honor and a privilege to stand before you and stand with you as you're being honored with this recognition. So, thank you so much, my brother. It is an honor to be here among friends I have admired for many years. Last year, I rode buses, shuttles, and trains from Carroll City to Naranja and from Doral to the beach. The seat of a bus is a good teacher. Through my work with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance, and as chair of the Miami-Dade County Commission on Disability Issues, I know how much this program matters to those of us living with challenges that affect body and mind. Just a few years ago, I wandered in and out of this building, talking to myself and riding the train back and forth. Transit kept me moving when I had lost my way. It gave me independence, stability, and a tether to your world. This program taught me what it means to love your neighbor through service and gave me a way to move from being needy to being needed. My mother died last year, and I wish she could see that her prodigal son found his way back. During our last moments together, she urged me to be a voice for others living with schizophrenia. And I hope this recognition honors that charge. Commissioner Gilbert and fellow commissioners, Keone McGee and others, thank you for your work to expand transit and to make it more reliable and efficient. Mayor Levine Cava, thank you for your tireless efforts to make transit more accessible. Cheryl Mizell and Javier Betancourt for leading the ambassador program. Stacey Miller and the DTPW team for keeping riders safe. And Jaris Rodriguez for strengthening paratransit. And to my best friends, law professor Matthew Dietz and Debbie Dietz, thank you for steering me toward volunteer work and giving me the confidence and resources to fight for what is right. To everybody in this room, each stop in life gives you a chance to do good, a chance to help others get to where they need to go. May you choose that path, knowing that the meaning of life is making a difference in the lives of others. Thank you. As the vice mayor said, he is very eloquent. He had everyone in tears at our recognition breakfast as he received this award. So, Theo, in appreciation for your outstanding volunteer service. You were awarded 10,000 points earlier this year at the ambassador anniversary celebration and presented with this beautiful and great trophy that you so kindly brought for our photos today. For transit riders inspired by Theo's commitment, we invite you to consider becoming a CITT ambassador. You can learn more about the program, apply, or contact our CITT ambassador program coordinator, Cheryl Mizell, by visiting miamiday.gov forward slash CITT. Thank you. Let's get you in some pictures. Everyone else okay? Yeah. Let's get back. All right. Good morning. Let's get this long meeting on the road. All right, guys. Start taking your seats. Sergeants, can you do your thing? Guys, take your seats. We're going to get this meeting started. Is it your boss talking to him? I feel like they laughed right on cue and it wasn't even with us. All right, clerk, please call the roll. Good morning. The clerk's office received notification that Commissioner Steinberg will be absent from today's meeting. Commissioner Bastien, Commissioner Bermudez, Commissioner Cohen-Higgins, Senator Garcia, Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Gonzales, Commissioner Hardiman, Commissioner Lopez, Commissioner Miliano Orbis, Commissioner Regalado, Vice Chairman McGee. Here. Chairman Rodriguez. Present. We have eight members present. We have a quorum. All right, please stand this morning for the invocation given by Reverend Father Fenley St. John of the St. James Catholic Church at the invitation of Commissioner Marlene Bastien, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Bastien. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, source of all that is good, source of all wisdom and justice, we thank you for the gift of this day and for the opportunity to serve the people of this great community. We ask you to bless these commissioners and all who carry the responsibility of public service. Grant them wisdom to make decisions that promote the common good, courage to act with integrity, and compassion for the needs of every resident they serve. Bless this diverse and vibrant county. Help us to recognize in one another not division but dignity, not strangers but neighbors. Guide today's discussions and deliberations. May they be marked by mutual respect, thoughtful dialogue, and a sincere desire to build a community rooted in justice, peace, and opportunity for all. We also pray for all who work tirelessly throughout Miami-Dade County. Our first responders, health care workers, teachers, public employees, community leaders, and volunteers, strengthen them in their service and protect their families. And Lord, remind us that true leadership is found not in power alone, but in humility, service, and care for others. And we enjoy this meeting and all who are gathered here today into your hands. Amen. May we be seated. All right. Madam Attorney, can we move into reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard at this time? Yes, Mr. Chair. All right. Reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard is now open. When I call your name, please state the item you're speaking on, your name and address, and you will have one minute to speak. I have Jose Dutres, Al Palacio, Joe Miner, Amy Boris, Lo Dunn II, Adam Kravitz, and Bodrey. Good morning, Chairman Rodriguez and members of the Board of the County Commission and Madam Mayor. Thank you to the Commission, Commissioner Garcia, for sponsoring this item. We're very grateful. Today I'm here on behalf of more than 300,000 students, our employees, families, and the communities that we serve across Miami-Dade County. This referendum represents a renewal of an investment that Miami-Dade voters have strongly supported in the past. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, as many of you know, is an A-rated school district for now more than six years in a row. And we are designated as a high-performing school district from the state of Florida. And we are ranked among the top ten school districts in the state. We provide a seamless continuum of learning. Sometimes we're seen as just a K-12 district, but we do much more than that. We start in pre-K, we extend into our technical colleges, and also our adult centers. Thank you, Dr. Doutras. Thank you so much. I wanted to – may I finish, please? No, okay. Thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you. Sir? Good morning, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Madam Mayor. I'm coming over from Miami Beach to speak on Agenda Item 14A4, which is – Your name and address, please. Oh, Adam Kravitz, 2982 Alton Road, Miami Beach. And I'm speaking on Agenda Item 14A4, which is the closure of portions of Ocean Drive in Miami Beach to vehicular traffic. And what I would just address to the commission today is that traffic is a major issue in Miami Beach now. You know, it's becoming more and more congested and more and more crowded. And with this item and future items, in fact, tomorrow the city commission is considering the closure of North Bay Road with security gates, which will put more traffic into the system. This commission may now and in the future be facing items which create more congestion and more traffic in Miami Beach. And that ultimately, because the county does have jurisdiction over these items, should take into account the consideration of the residents of the surrounding neighborhoods. Thank you, Mr. Kravitz. Okay. Thank you. Good morning, Mr. Chair and members of the board. My name is Al Palacio from 3300 Northwest 27th Avenue. I'm the second vice president of the Florida State Fraternal Order of Police, representing 40,000 members across the state of Florida. But more importantly, I'm also the president of the Miami-Dade Schools Fraternal Order of Police, which is directly affected by this referendum. Since the inception of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Act, the safety and security of our schools across Florida went from the background to the foreground. And we ask that this referendum, which has been such a vital portion of us being able to fulfill that mandate, and truly protect the staff and students of Miami-Dade County. We ask you to continue to help this endeavor once again by placing this worthy endeavor on the ballot for the voters in this county to continue helping to protect our future generations to become productive and fruitful members of society. Thank you in advance for your support. And it was item 14A2. Thank you. Thank you. Go ahead. Good morning, Mr. Chair, commissioners. My name is Joe Minor, 5553 Northwest 36th Street. I want to begin by thanking the voters of Miami-Dade County. When voters approved the referendum in 18 and 22, they made a thoughtful decision to invest in long-term academic strength and safety of their local public schools. Statewide, about 30 counties have locally approved referendum in place at this point, and those counties educate 75% of Florida students. The widespread utilization of referendum reflects the shared understanding that districts require stable local revenue to supplement state funding. The additional local revenue has allowed for instructional salary supplements and additional security personnel. The item does not contemplate a tax increase. It simply allows voters the option to maintain the existing millage for four additional years. This issue has never received less than 65% support from the voters of Miami-Dade County. Thank you, Mr. Chair and Senator Garcia, for your assistance in bringing this item forward today. And on behalf of United Teachers of Dade and our 22,000 employees that we represent, we ask for an affirmative vote. Thank you. Ma'am. Good morning. I'm Amy Brigham-Bulris, address 600 Brickle Avenue, suite 3500. I'm here this morning to speak on item 14A3. I represent the His House Children's Home. On their behalf, I ask for your support of that item and approval. They are here to give hearty and grateful support for the approval of the redevelopment contemplated by that item. And as respect for them, they're very grateful for the 16-plus acres that the county and the redeveloper Landmark have seen fit to make available to continue to make a place for vulnerable children so they can be sheltered in this location. We're grateful for the hard work of county staff negotiating all the documents. And we continue to look forward to the good collaboration we've had with Landmark. One of the challenges was finding funding in addition to the monies raised by His House so far, about $5 million, the county contribution, the developer contribution. There was still a funding gap. The project was approved by the Impact Foundation for Charitable Lending. And Mr. Lowell Dunn is here with an announcement about that. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening, Commission. Mayor. His House, I'm on item 14A3. His House has been an integral part of the Miami-Dade community for many years and in the most profound sense of the word. This organization has literally saved the lives of some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children, not only across our county, but throughout the nation and around the world. His House has demonstrated responsible and principled stewardship of its resources. The hundreds of dedicated employees, volunteers, and board members who serve the mission have worked tirelessly and with great heart. Ensuring that those who need compassion, that their talents will always be a place to turn and that this work will endure for generations to come. I know that the entire His House family is deeply grateful for this commission. Your support is not simply welcome. It is received with genuine humility and heartfelt appreciation. It is for these reasons that the Lowell and Betty Dunn Family Foundation is proud to stand. I've got to jump down here because I'm running out of time. It is with that conviction that I'm honored to inform this commission that after thoughtful discussion and deliberation, our foundation has agreed to enter into a letter of intent with His House to provide $18.5 million of impact investing in support of the development of the new permanent facility. I'll be available because I know him over my time and I respect it. I'll be available for when the item comes up with any questions. Thank you. And your name and address again? Sure. Lowell Dunn II, 8083 Northwest 103rd Street, Hylia Gardens, 33016. Thank you, sir. All right. Mr. Miss Renina Holmes and Beaudry. Thank you. That's Madam Holmes, sir. Appreciate it. My name is Madam Holmes. Please see the clerk. I wanted to briefly take a moment to come here and say thank you very much for listening in the subcommittee meetings and I bring this to a head. I live in a place that's abated. I'm a person with disability, a senior on fixed income. It has nothing to do with intelligence and understanding policy and procedure. I'm here to ask you and my commissioner as well as other commissioners to take a look at and audit what's going on with that contract. When you have to walk around and run around with employees behind you because they've made a mistake and not get a grievance hearing, but come before us and say that we have an annual plan to be inclusive to empower residents and persons with disability, they need to take a look at the trust that we have in that. There is no trust. I live in a building with rat feces every day. I have to go in there and I have to change the locks. There are no locks on some of the doors. There is no security in a landlord that has violated over 28 violations. I won't talk about the ethics of it. But if you truly care, find out where that hole is because there's a bunch of seniors out there with masks over their face who live in places full of mold and mildew. And with these violations, and you all voted to allow that in one of your AP2s. Thank you very much for letting me share the facts. I ask that you check our safety, our health, our decency, and our sanitary. Because sometimes you have to clean up the dirt in order to clean up the world. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Baudre. Good morning. I'm Cryptocurrency Chairman Baudre. Greetings to everybody. And we had a pretty big weekend this week. I'm speaking on the item encouraging more pedestrian focus for Miami Beach. Miami is the crypto capital of the world. And I know to some that may think they know a little bit about it or not know much, I don't mean that much, but it is going to be critically important in the future. And so I just want to let you know that myself, all of our Miami-Dade Digital Commission members are out working every day to represent the very best of Miami-Dade County. We just had a consensus on Miami Beach as well. We're over 20,000 attendees from 100 countries, major banking institutions. And it really just shows the power of our county. And we want to make it a more hospitable place and stay focused on bringing them in here. I also would like to say that this AI, this artificial intelligence, is like a meteor that is crash landing. But we're going to keep you guys impressed so that we stay in the lead. We truly are them that are they for the time that is now. Thank you, Mr. Baudre. Those that have ears that I'm here and ours that I'm here. Thank you, sir. Thank you so much. All right. I have no further speakers signed up to speak on the reason of opportunity, so reason of opportunity is therefore now closed. Madam Attorney, is it in order to set the agenda at this time? Yes, Mr. Chair. We do have a few changes. 5A, at the appropriate time, Senator Garcia wishes to bifurcate this item. 14A1, Commissioner Milian Orbis is adding this item to the pull list. I have a couple of requests for co-sponsorship. 11A2, Commissioner Steinberg. And 14A1, Senator Garcia and Commissioner Gonzalez wish to co-sponsor those items. The items to be considered at today's meeting will be those listed in the printed final agenda with the additions, deferrals, withdrawals, and scriveners errors noted in the Chairman's Memorandum and the items I just mentioned. The Commission will approve all of these items by a single vote, setting the agenda, except ordinances for first reading, public hearings, and the following pull list items. 14A1, 14A2, 14A3, and 14A4. A motion to set the agendas in order. Moved. All right, it's been moved by Commissioner Gilbert, seconded by Commissioner Lopez. On favor of setting the agenda, signify by saying aye. All opposed nay, shall the agenda set. Madam Attorney, can we get into the first reading items at this time? Yes. All right, go ahead and read them. We have one. We just got one, there we go. We have one item, it's ordinance granting petition, it's 4A, ordinance granting petition of DR Horton Inc. For establishment of a community development district, generally bounded on the north by Canal 103 South. On the east by Southwest 167 Avenue, Tennessee Road, Southeast 12th Avenue. On the south by Southwest 328th Street, Lucy Street, Southeast 8th Street. And on the west by Southwest 172 Avenue, McMinn Road, Southeast 6th Avenue. Creating and establishing Sandero Landing Community Development District, providing for name, powers, and duties, providing description and boundaries. Providing initial members of Board of Supervisors, accepting proffer declaration of restrictive covenants, providing severability, exclusion from the code, and an effective date. That's item 4A. All right, do I have a motion on 4A? Moved and moved by Commissioner Bastien, seconded by Commissioner Regalado. Clerk, please call the roll. Commissioner Bastien. Yes. Commissioner Bermudez. Yes. Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. I vote yes. Senator Garcia. Commissioner Gilbert. Commissioner Lopez. Yes. Commissioner Regalado. Vice Chairman McGee. Chairman Rodriguez. I vote yes. Motion passes unanimously. All right, Madame Attorney, let's read all the public hearing items at this time. Yes, 5A is an ordinance creating and establishing a special taxing district in the county, generally bounded on the north by theoretical Southwest 290 Terrace. On the east by Harriet Tubman Highway, on the south by theoretical Southwest 292 Street. And on the west by Southwest 162 Avenue, known and described as Car Pile Multi-Purpose Maintenance and Street Lighting Special Taxing District. Identifying services to be provided, authorizing and directing mayor-designee to cause to be maintained and operated. Various public improvements and to provide for the installation of street lights. Approving a street lighting agreement with Homestead Energy Services and authorizing the mayor-designee to execute the agreement. Waiving provisions of resolution number R13006 and providing for exclusion from the code on an effective date. And 5A1 is a corresponding resolution approving, adopting, confirming a preliminary assessment rule for the district. 5B is an ordinance creating and establishing a special taxing district in the county, generally bounded on the north by Southwest 236 Street, on the east by Southwest 132nd Avenue, on the south by Southwest 240 Street, and on the west by theoretical Southwest 133 Court. Known and described as Co-Part East Street Lighting Special Taxing District, identifying services to be provided. Authorizing and directing the mayor-mayors-designee to provide for the installation of street lights. Approving a street lighting agreement with Florida Power and Light and authorizing the mayor-designee to execute the agreement. Waiving provisions of resolution number R13006 and providing for exclusion from the code on an effective date. And 5B1 is a corresponding resolution approving, adopting, confirming a preliminary assessment rule for the district. 5C's an ordinance creating and establishing a special taxing district in the county, generally bounded on the north by theoretical West Oakland Haven Circle. On the east by theoretical West Oakland Haven Circle. On the south by Northeast 199th Street, on the west by Lake Area, known and described as- Known and described as Julie as a state multi-purpose maintenance and street lighting special taxing district. Identifying services to be provided, authorizing and directing mayor's designee to cause to be maintained and operated, various public improvements. And to provide for the installation of street lights, approving a street lighting agreement with Florida Power and Light. And authorizing mayor's designee to execute the agreement. Waiving provisions of resolution number R13006 and providing for exclusion from the code on an effective date. And 5C1's a corresponding resolution approving, adopting, and confirming a preliminary assessment rule for the district. 5D's an ordinance creating and establishing a special taxing district in the county, generally bounded on the north by Southwest 278th Street. On the east by theoretical Southwest 128 Avenue. On the south by Southwest 280 Street, Walden Drive, and on the west by Southwest 128th Place. Known and described as Hanya Gardens, multi-purpose maintenance special taxing district. Identifying services to be provided, authorizing and directing mayor, mayor's designee to cause to be maintained and operated, various public improvements. And providing for exclusion from the code on an effective date. And 5E1, I'm sorry, 5E. Ordinance creating and establishing a special taxing district in the county, generally bound on the north by Southwest 245 Terrace. On the east by Southwest 128 Avenue, on the south by theoretical Southwest 246th Street. On the west by Southwest 129 Avenue, known and described as Olga, Lydia, subdivision, multi-purpose maintenance and street lighting special taxing district. Identifying services to be provided, authorizing and directing mayor, mayor's designee to cause to be maintained and operated. Various public improvements and to provide for the installation of street lights. Approving a street lighting agreement of Florida Power and Light. Authorizing mayor, mayor's designee to execute the agreement. Waiving provisions of resolution number R1306 and providing for exclusion from the code on an effective date. And its corresponding resolution 5E1, approving, adopting, and confirming a preliminary assessment rule for the district. 5F is an ordinance creating and establishing a special taxing district in the county, generally bound on the north by Southwest 272 Street. In the east by theoretical Southwest 158 Passage. On the south by Southwest 276th Street, on the west by Southwest 162 Avenue, known and described as Wildwood Groves, multi-purpose maintenance and street lighting special taxing district. Identifying services to be provided, authorizing and directing mayor's designee to cause to be maintained and operated various public improvements and to provide for the installation of street lights. Approving a street lighting agreement of Florida Power and Light and authorizing mayor or designee to execute the agreement. Waiving provisions of resolution number R1306 and providing for exclusion from the code on an effective date. And 5F1 is a corresponding resolution approving, adopting, and confirming the preliminary assessment rule for the district. 5G is a resolution approving the plat of legacy villas at Palm Drive. 5H is a resolution approving the plat of Modena House. 5I is a resolution approving the waiver of plat of Blue Nest Urban Homes, LLC. 5J was deferred. 5K is an ordinance approving revolving line of credit for specified amount to county for purposes of providing funds to public health trust and paying cost of issuance. Providing that such line of credit shall be secured by pledged revenues of the public health trust. Approving terms of related commitment letter, approving form and execution memorandum of understanding between county and public health trust regarding payment of line of credit from certain trust revenues. Authorizing mayor or mayor's designee to take all actions necessary to secure line of credit, including entering into related agreements and documents with terms consistent with those set forth in the commitment letter. Authorizing mayor or mayor's designee to extend line of credit in the future without further board action. Authorizing selection and appointment of paying agent if necessary. Waving provisions of resolution number R13006 and providing severability, exclusion from the code, and an effective date. Those are your public hearing items, and Senator Garcia is requesting to bifurcate 5I. 5I. Move the balance. Second. All right, so, well, we can do that. Seeing that there is no individual signed up for public hearing, this is a public hearing that we're on. So, public hearing is open, and it is closed, and the balance of the agenda has been moved by Commissioner Gilbert, seconded by Commissioner Lopez. Clerk, please call the roll. Commissioner Bermudez. Yes. Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. Four. Senator Garcia. Commissioner Gilbert. Commissioner Gonzalez. Commissioner Lopez. Yes. Commissioner Regalado. Commissioner Bastien. Vice Chairman McGee. Yes. Chairman Rodriguez. I vote yes. Motion passes unanimously. Commissioner Gilbert moves 5I. Seconds by Commissioner Lopez. Clerk, please call the roll. Actually, this is a rezo, so voice vote is fine. All in favor, signify by saying aye. All opposed nay. Show 5I passed. All right, we're going to move into the pool list, but I, if, Madam Attorney, can you have, I have a motion that I'd like to have read onto the record, and I'll speak to it. But I'm going to be making a motion, guys, to have, you know, after our committee of the whole that we had last week, if you all could pay attention to this, I think this is important. After the committee of the whole, I think we got a lot of our questions answered, but there's still some pending, but in the spirit of moving this along and not holding this back any further, I do have a motion asking the administration and directing the administration to work with the PHD, with Jackson, and providing them the necessary documents to do an overview and an evaluation of the process. And an evaluation of the proposal and agreements sent to us by Westcare and some of the providers that are part of this mental health facility conglomerate. So, if the attorneys can officially read the motion onto the record. Chairman Rodriguez moves to direct the county mayor or county mayor's designee to immediately provide the chief executive officer of Jackson Health System, or designee, copies of the proposals received from Westcare Foundation, Incorporated, and Advocate Program, Incorporated, for the provision of clinical mental health services at the mental health center located at 2200 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida. In addition to the proposals, the county mayor or designee shall provide Jackson all other relevant documents that served as the basis for the information presented at the board's May 13th, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Chairman Rodriguez also moves to direct Jackson's chief executive officer or designee to conduct an independent evaluation and assessment of the proposals and documents to validate whether the proposals support the county's required metrics, including scopes of services, costs, staffing levels, operational assumptions, and other elements related to service provision, and are sufficient to provide the required level of service for the intended patient population. And finally, to direct Jackson's chief executive officer or the designee to provide a written assessment and evaluation of the proposals, along with any recommendations for placement on an agenda of the board's June 16th, 2026 meeting. If the written assessment, evaluations, and recommendations cannot be provided at the June 16th board meeting, Jackson's chief executive officer or designee shall provide a written report explaining why such could not be provided and stating when the assessment, evaluations, and recommendations will be provided to the board. That's the motion. All right. And I will say also my plan is that together with that report coming on June 16th, the idea would be for me to agenda the item as well to move forward the mental health facility on that very date. in parallel with that report from Jackson, so that this body could make the decision with all the information necessary once that report is in our hands. It is, hopefully we can get that report a few days before the June 16th meeting so that we can evaluate it. But that is the idea. I had several new questions come up after Committee of the Whole, things that were said at the Committee of the Whole from different parties that brought us to where we are today. So, with that, Commissioner Gilbert, you're recognized. Chairman, I'll second the motion. And I appreciate where we're going with this. I'd just like to note that maybe if we could look at when we say we're directing Jackson, we don't actually have the legal authority to direct Jackson's executive. So, we need to just say request maybe. I'm sure they're going to do it anyway. But we just don't have the legal authority to direct Jackson's executive director. Correct, Commissioner Gilbert. So, I'm understanding that we actually do have the legal authority. We just cannot demand that they do anything at a cost without funding it. I've spoken with their CEO, and they've said that this will not have much of a cost. And they are willing to do it, and they can do it. So, yeah, I mean, that's my point. And so, they're willing to do it, and anything that actually requires action of a person is actually a cost, because human action is a cost, and they're employees. So, I just don't want us to leave here, because we were just downstairs with a gentleman asking us to do something for Jackson. And I know he's listening right now. I don't want people to think that we can direct them to do things necessarily. So, I just, but I second the motion. I think it's a good idea. Thank you. Commissioner Regalado. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm happy to hear that we're going to have it on the BCC agenda. If this is what it takes to get it there, I'm willing to support. I just wanted to clarify a few things, because when the Jackson proposal was presented to the administration and to myself, we went through it, and there were a lot of disagreements as to what was being proposed and what was Judge Leifman's plan. So, I just, and during the workshop, we didn't have time, because we were already three hours in, to get into all the differences of the different plans. But there's a lot of differences in security. There's a lot of differences in the patients. There's a lot of differences. So, what I would request, if we do this, is also to allow the administration and us to respond to it. Because what I don't want is for Jackson to provide a report without us being able to differentiate our plan from what is being proposed by Jackson. I can tell you that a lot of the information that was presented to us was based on the programming that Jackson currently has in the jails. And what we're looking at is different. The diversion program, for example, as I mentioned in the workshop that Jackson currently has, is 30 days. It's a big difference between 30 days and 90 days for people who are bipolar and schizophrenic. So, I just want to make sure we have an opportunity to compare apples to apples and not apples to oranges, because it appears that we keep comparing things that are not necessarily the same. So, I would like to amend the item so that the administration could respond, so that we have some time to respond to the Jackson report before it comes to the full board. Yeah, so, Commissioner, and I understand what you're saying. Here's the thing. What this amendment does is having them review the clinical portion of this facility. So, it's not, so we have, you know, we have obviously the courtroom that will exist. That's not within their purview. We have the homeless trust, you know, program. That is not what they're going to be reviewing. They're only going to be reviewing their expertise, and Jackson is an extension of this county. And I think we all on this dais, yourself included, trust them with your eyes closed, because they've done a phenomenal job. Their leadership team has done a great job at turning Jackson around. And I don't know that we need to, I mean, we will have the opportunity to obviously respond on the 19th, of course, and we will have that opportunity. But my thing is not just the cost, but it's the right level of service, because if there's a cost differential. I don't disagree with you. I just want them to meet with well care, I mean, with their providers. They're going to do everything to give us the best report analysis that, I mean, I know you have of utmost faith in their leadership team, Megoya, and everyone that trickles down. This is not something that they are looking to do themselves. So their plan is to bring us back something that sets this facility up for success rather than for failure, which the way that I see it right now in its current form, it is being set up for failure. I want to make sure that this is open in the proper posture for it to be set up for success, and that is the goal with this. I respectfully disagree with you, but I do trust Jackson, and I hope that they meet with everyone that has worked on this so that what's presented to the board covers all the work that has been done to this point. I mean, I understand your point, and I think that the board should be given information, but Jackson also made a proposal that was rejected. But I believe that they can be unbiased in their review of what is currently before the board. Yeah. So thank you. Senator Garcia, you're right. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the amendment, and I agree with your comments. And Commissioner Regalala, I do disagree with some of your assumptions. I really do believe that if we have to allow the administration to start commenting, we're just going to delay the process. And if everyone here is talking about opening it up, I want to make sure that we open it up right. And Jackson has been very much involved from the onset of this, especially the fact that we do have our own behavioral health department, and we run this. We have been doing this for many years in our county and have been working with Judge Leifman and the Divergent Program. So I feel comfortable with the amendment, Mr. Chairman. I like it. And then if I may, if you can add just we do have a behavioral health advisory board. If you can make sure that we can add on there that whatever information is shared goes back to the behavioral health advisory board so they can look at it. Because at the end of the day, we do have oversight over the operation of that facility. So I would appreciate that if you allow me to amend it for the information to be shared with our behavioral health advisory board as well. Yes, Senator. And once we receive it, the answer is yes, because once we receive this report, I mean, it's public records. I mean, the whole county could have access to it. So that, I mean, that's simple enough. Appreciate it. Commissioner Bermudez. Thank you. Thank you so much, Mr. Chair. And I had to leave early at the workshop, so I wasn't able to put in my two cents. Can't use a penny because a penny doesn't exist anymore. So, but I'm fine with the motion. I'm going to support it because this gets it to where we have to take a vote. And I have a great trust not only in the incoming and outgoing, or I don't even know what's incoming or outgoing, leadership at Jackson and what they've done not only with Jackson but for our community across the board. Having said that, I just want to make sure that this does not get involved in a situation where last-minute politics changes the perspective. Let's take a vote. Again, everybody knows where all of us stand, so I applaud you that we can get it on the agenda on the 16th, right? Is that the date? And I'm going to support it because of that, because I think we need to get to a vote. Everybody knows where everything stands. I look forward to the review. I trust the ability of both of these, all the leadership at Jackson to look at this objectively. But I want to make sure, and Mr. McGoy in particular knows that I can be very expressive. I want to make sure that this is done, because Mr. Leifman has worked on this for a long time, as long as I remember. And I think his expertise and his work and his effort, and that of many others, not just him, have looked at this from a really truthfully across-the-board holistic process. So I'd like to make sure that we just don't make this about politics and make it, as my colleague to the left said so eloquently last meeting, about purpose. Thank you, Commissioner. All right. Anyone else on the motion? Commissioner Regalado. Yeah, just so that we're clear. So we're set in that this is going to go to the next PCC? That's still at my discretion, but that is my intent. My intent is that the item travels with the report. Now, I will get the report in advance. We will all get the report in advance. And if there's something completely out of the ordinary that is just earth-chattering, which I can't imagine, then, of course, that has to be evaluated. But, yes, the idea is for this to be all discussed together at the June 19th meeting. That would be the idea. I know. I just feel like, once again, we're moving the goalposts, and now, like, we're going to come. We're not. I'm happy to not pass this, and then nothing comes forward. So, I mean, we have a choice. We could vote this down. So, I mean, you want to create the narrative, Commissioner, that we're moving the goalposts. But I'm actually moving it forward responsibly. That's what I'm doing. And I'm setting this up for success. Although you disagree. I disagree. I respectfully disagree with you. I just want to vote. So, I look forward to seeing it on the next PCC. Thank you. And with that, Madam Mayor, by June 19th as well, if you can just continue to work. I know that you've expressed that you are. If you can continue to work on some additional funding sources and bring that, you know, package it together along with that report would be great. I know that you have expressed to me that you're continuing to work towards that mission to give us some more, you know, historic view into the future. But what's the issue, Commissioner? All right. Through the Chair. Madam Mayor. Thank you. We will be working through our sponsor, Commissioner, to bring back some additional information to try to build out a few more years, as was requested by some of the commissioners. And, of course, we're happy to work with Jackson for them to give us input on the proposal as it exists, as well as anything that we might modify. Got it. Thank you. Well, I mean, I'm asking the sponsor is not the one that prepares the budget. I'm asking the administration to find the funding sources. Correct. I mean, if the sponsor can assist, that would be great. And I would have liked to see that already at the Committee of the Whole. But I'm asking, come June 19th, if you can also bring us some additional funding sources for this, would be great. Through the Chair, just to be clear, we'll give some additional projections. That's what I'm asking for. That you can look to the future and understand what's at stake. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. All right. With that, all in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed, nay. Show the motion passed. All right. Mr. Chair? Yes, Madam Attorney. Just for the record, it's June 16th. June 16th. What did I say? June 19th. But the commission meeting is scheduled for June 16th. Okay. June 16th it is. Yes. All right. Moving into our pool list. Is that where we're at, Madam Attorney? Yes. All right. 14A1. Commissioner from District 6. You're recognized on 14A1. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have an amendment that I believe the attorneys will read. And, you know, the amendment is really because of things that are starting to unfold recently. I'm hoping that we will see things going on very, very soon. And the amendment will be because I want to demonstrate that Miami-Dade County shows full support for bringing communist murderers, like Raul Castro, to justice for the Brothers to the Rescue murders. So I'll pause so I'll pause so the attorneys can read the amendment at this time. Thank you. Commissioner Milan Orbis moves to amend item 14A1 to one, add a new second to last whereas clause, stating that whereas Miami-Dade County supports all lawful efforts to hold accountable those responsible for the 1996 shoot down of the unarmed brothers to the rescue humanitarian aircraft in international airspace. Including any potential criminal charges pursued against Cuban dictator Raul Castro for his alleged role in the murder of four innocent men, including three United States citizens. Two, amend section two of the item to additionally urge continued action and accountability related to the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shoot down and other human rights abuses committed by the Cuban communist regime. And three, amend section three to additionally direct the clerk of the board to transmit certified copies of the resolution to the United States Department of Justice, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and United States Attorney Jason A. Redding Quinonez for the Southern District of Florida. Second. It's been moved. It's been seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. So this item just gives our community a voice against, you know, the, the brutal communist regime that has oppressed Cuba for, for decades, for many, many generations that we are all impacted by, you know, our families. And we all know, we, we all know that, that it has been going on for far too long. And we want to show our full support for the Department of Justice as they bring charges against Raul Castro for the brothers to the rescue murders. And, and we want to show that we support it completely and justice has been long overdue and it is about time. Tomorrow we recognize El Vente de Mayo as Cuban Independence Day and we stand with the Cuban people against the brutal communist dictatorship. So I appreciate the chairman for co-priming with me and my colleagues and all the support that you have shown for this item. And I welcome any other colleagues who wish to join. Thank you so much. Commissioner Koenig, as you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to be listed as a co-sponsor. I know that this is an issue that's very important to the sponsors, the co-sponsors, and to so many residents in Miami-Dade County. And similarly at our previous meeting, when one of our colleagues brought a similar issue regarding TPS and how important that was to our, to her community, we all jumped on and, and became co-sponsors. So I hope that the same will take place today. And if you'll have me, I'd like to be listed as a co-sponsor. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner Lopez. Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you so much for amending the item. I, too, would like, if you would agree, to co-sponsor the item. It's an incredibly important thing for my district, which is, you know, encompasses all of Little Havana, has the Bay of Pigs Museum in it. And honestly, I'm looking forward to seeing what comes from the Department of Justice hopefully in the next couple of weeks with respect to the indictment of Raul Castro. So thank you so much. I know one of the members of the four that were shot down, and this has been a struggle for them and highly personal. So thank you so much for bringing this forward. Commissioner Bermuda, is he recognized? Yeah, I just, we co-sponsored it. I hope I'm included still in it. And for me, it's personally important because Mario de la Pena was part of an organization that I headed. And unfortunately, I was in Mexico City when this event happened. We had been in the same place 10 months before. So it's personal for me. It's not just about the Cuban dictatorship. It's about bringing democracy to the people of Cuba and justice to the four men that died that day. Who were three of them? United States citizens. Thank you. Vice Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'd like to also be listed as a co-sponsor. And I echo the sentiment and the words from my colleagues who put it on the record so eloquently. Thank you. Thank you. Commissioner Gonzalez, you recognize. Thank you, Mr. Chair. And first and foremost, I want to thank Commissioner Milian Orbis for bringing this up. And I think that oftentimes we don't recognize the effects that a Cuban tyrannical murderous regime has on America as a whole. So I don't want to only thank you as a Miami-Dade County citizen, but I want to thank you as an American. There's an old Tupac song that's called Brenda's Got a Baby, where Tupac explains how a teen mom affects an entire community. And folks don't understand the destabilization of the Western Hemisphere through human trafficking, drug trafficking, and murder that has occurred because of this tyrannical regime for years, many years, in Colombia, in Brazil, in Nicaragua, in Venezuela, and in America. So I thank you for bringing this forward, and I want to thank our great Secretary of State for the incredible work that he's doing with our President to not only bring stabilization to the Western Hemisphere, but to bring democracy to the world. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner. Thank you. Thank you. We also have, in District 6, we have Brothers to the Rescue Park, where we proudly remember the lives that were lost and honor them. So this resolution will show the strong support of Miami-Dade County, supporting our Secretary of State, our President, our Department of Justice, showing a strong force against the regime on behalf of the county. So I thank you all for your support, and with that, I'll move the item. Commissioner Roberts moves the item, seconded by Commissioner Lopez. All in favor signify by say an aye. Aye. All opposed nay. All right. Before the next items, I'll call up. I just want to, I didn't do this at the beginning, I want to welcome officially to the chamber our Supervisor of Election, Alina Garcia, who's been sitting in our audience. Thank you for being here. And our Clerk of the Courts, I just saw him walk in, Juan Fernandez Barquin. He might be on a phone call, but it's not every BCC that we see him, so welcome to our chamber, Mr. Clerk. Are you keeping him busy, Mr. Commissioner Gilbert? All right, Mr. Clerk, thank you for being in the chamber today. With that, if I have a motion on 14A2, 14A3, and 14A4. It's been moved by Commissioner Lopez, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez. Any discussion on these items? Seeing none, all in favor signify by say an aye. All opposed nay. Show those items passed. Congratulations, Dr. Doutras, somewhere. All right, that concludes our pull list, so now motions. Motions. I'm going to start on your side. Senator Garcia, any motions or appointments? Yes, Mr. Chairman, I would like to appoint Giancarlo Rodriguez to the Commission on Disabilities. And I also want to thank Tio Carantasales for his amazing work that he did on the board himself. He was chairman of the board and really brought a lot of attention and light to the issues that the disability community faces and brought some awareness to our community and to our business community, making sure that they are ADA compliant. And I want to thank him for his service. He really did a phenomenal job. However, I want to make sure that we give someone else an opportunity, especially someone from District 13. So thank you, Mr. Chairman. All right. Senator moves it, seconded by Commissioner Lopez. All in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed nay. Show that item passed. Commissioner Lopez, do you have any appointments or motions? Commissioner Gilbert. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I have some motions. If the attorney could read the first motion about the airport. Certainly. Commissioner Gilbert moves that the county mayor or county mayor's designee is directed and authorized to exercise all rights under the amended and restated lease and concession agreements, resolution number R36525 and 49 CFR Part 23, participation of disadvantaged business enterprises and airport concessions, to effectuate site transfers and execute the clawback of locations to the county as provided in the agreements, and to provide the rigorous oversight of airport concession disadvantaged business enterprise, ACDBE, sub-leases and joint ventures to ensure sub-tenants perform a, quote, distinct, clearly defined portion of the work, end quote, and fulfill all contractual obligations necessary to achieve the county's ACDBE participation goal. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And what this motion simply does is it gives the airport administration and the administration the ability to actually exercise their oversight authority. A lot of times folks will bid on spaces and they'll bid on spaces and say, hey, we're going to use this business, this business, this business. And then when they win the bid, they actually swap people out and remove them. And that's kind of misleading to us as a board. This gives the airport administration the ability to look at it and exercise their rights. I did go talk to the airport director about this. He was okay with the motion, Mr. Chairman. I move the item. Second. It's been moved by Commissioner Gilbert, seconded by Commissioner Regalado. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed nay. So the motion passed. Okay, now if we could do the motion on the house, housing, infill, yes. The next motion, Commissioner Gilbert moves to grant the following developers, each of which has been conveyed certain properties through the Miami-Dade County Infill Housing Initiative Program. A two-year extension from the recording of an amended and restated county deed to complete construction and obtain final certificates of occupancy for the loss listed herein. Currently bearing folio numbers for 34 Ways Foundation, 34-2115-006-1150, 34-2105-014-0930, and 34-2105-014-0940. Palmetto Homes, follow the number 08-2122-000-0310, 08-2122-003-0940, 08-2122-003-1080, 08-2122-003-1490, 08-2122-003-1500, 08-2122-003-1500, 08-2122-003-1500, 08-2122-003-1500, 08-2122-003-1500, 08-2122-003-1500, 08-2122-003-1530. Commissioner Gilbert further moves to authorize the chairperson or vice chairperson of this board, person into sections 125.411 Florida Statutes, to execute amended and restated deeds to the developers identified herein for the properties identified herein following approval by the county attorney's office in order to grant such extensions. Authorizes the county mayor or county mayor's designee to take all actions necessary to exercise any and all rights set forth in the amended deeds, including but not limited to exercising the county's option to enforce its reversionary interest after conducting all due diligence, title searches, and environmental review, and directs the county mayor or county mayor's designee to provide copies of the recorded amended deeds to the property appraiser, record the amended deeds in the public records, and provide copies of the amended deeds to the clerk of the board. So moved, Mr. Chairman, thank you. Thank you, Commissioner Lopez. Mr. Chairman, just briefly on this, because I do appreciate your item that's coming forward. What we've been doing over the past, I guess, nine months in District 1 is examining all of the infill properties in District 1 that had been, a lot of them given away before I became the Commissioner, and seeing exactly where each of them was in the process, what they had completed on each of the properties, asking them for their budgets, asking them for their timelines, and finding out exactly what was wrong with some of the sites, some of the folks, and we have reverted some sites also. You don't see the reversions, because reversions don't actually come to us. The versions happen administratively, so we reverted sites back. Some of the sites that we, and this is probably a board that's something we'll have to deal with as a board. A lot of the sites that we actually conveyed have complications attached to them that make them, in large part, undevelopable, at least in a very easy or quick or cost efficient way. So whether it's environmental remediation that's needed, whether it's HUD stipulations that's attached to the property. And so we ran into some of that stuff, and we've been trying to work through it. This is the list that we came up with, that we thought was appropriate to extend, and the others were just reverted back. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I move the item. Thank you, Commissioner, and thank you for that explanation. It's been moved to the second. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed nay. Show the motion passed. Thank you, and then the motion is on the Performing Arts Center and the GOB grant. Commissioner Gilbert moves to amend resolution number R-159-24 as amended by resolution numbers R-712-24 and R-452-25. To revise sections 2 and 10A3 of the interlocal agreement by and between the city of Miami Gardens and the county, dated June 25th, 2024, as amended by the first and second amendment to extend the project completion deadline for the Miami Gardens City Center project to June 30th, 2028. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is the Performing Arts Center that we partner with the Miami Gardens and Miami Gardens CRA to actually help build through a general obligation bond. They're actually clearing the site now and breaking ground, but they anticipate needing some more time, and so I move the item. It's been moved. It's been seconded by Commissioner Lopez. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed nay. All right. I'm sure the item passed. Senator Garcia, you're recognized once again. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I apologize for the once again part. I did miss one of the items, and it had to do with his house, Commissioner Gilbert. I just want to thank you for the amazing work that you did there and bringing people together. I know that there were some issues at the beginning, and at the end of the day, his house really does serve the most needy in our community, the children that otherwise have nowhere else to go. And the fact that Mr. Perez from Landmark was able to come to the table and really come up with a partnership with you all means a lot. And it says a lot about the company and where their heart sits. So, Mr. Perez, wherever you are and your attorneys and staff and team, thank you very much for putting our children in the most needy of our community first over profit. So, God bless you and thank you very much for that. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for that. Mr. Chairman, just on that, and I think we probably have to call this name, JC Moss. JC Moss has done an amazing job as a developer to work to try to facilitate this. I think it's going to be a wonderful facility. And listen, Lowell Dunn for the impact giving that's going to actually close the gap. That was our last hurdle. And so I appreciate it, and I appreciate all of you all. The project has come before us several times for extensions. You all granted me grace, allowing me to extend it, giving me the opportunity to try to work it out for them. And so I think with this resolution, we have a good development, and we're still helping folks. And so I appreciate that. Thank you all very much. Thank you. Vice Chair. Just a quick word. Just Alberto Perez, 100 Miracle Mile. It's just been a pleasure. I know we've been at it for a long time with your staff, but just want to say it's been a pleasure to work with Chief Edwards and Raquel Mathis and the rest of the team. So like we said, we would. We got it done. So once again, for your patience and allowing us to do what we do best. Thank you again. Thank you, Mr. Perez. Vice Chair, you got anything? No. Commissioner Cohen-Higgins, you got anything? Gonzalez? Any motions or appointments? Regalado? Yes, I do, Mr. Chair. Thank you. Jane Moskowitz to the Commission on Human Rights. All right. You got a motion for appointment. Seconded by the Vice Chair. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed nay. Show that person appointed. Thank you. Commissioner Orvis. Commissioner Bermudez. Yeah, I don't have an appointment, Mr. Chair, but I would like to point out that when we talked about the FOG resolution directing the mayor to look at the current regulations and making them less burdensome, we had talked, you expressed that you had an interest in co-spontory, which I'm more than happy to do. Two of the resolutions that would go a long way, which one updates the real estate transaction rider for people to buy these incredibly ridiculous FOG regulations that cost them money, and a pilot program for it used as biofuels. So I just want to thank you for that, and hopefully we can get from the administration that report soon. I know we're coming up on the time, but I keep on hearing incredible horror stories for restaurants in Dade County with this FOG resolution, which we could easily, because I believe the federal government and state government are committed to making business easier for people to do business in Dade County. So thank you again, and I hope we can get that report soon. Thank you. And in fact, I would like to be a co-prime on that, Commissioner, when the time comes. So appreciate that. Thank you for nudging it again. Take care. All right. That's all. Show us adjourned.