REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 27, 2026 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments/Deferrals) CITY EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS APPOINTMENTS CONSENT AGENDA [TAB A] APPROVAL OF MINUTES – REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING – DECEMBER 9, 2025 [TAB B] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR THE ELECTION OF THE MAYOR, TWO (2) COUNCILMEMBERS, ONE (1) FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 2 AND ONE (1) FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 3, WITH THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER IN EACH EVEN NUMBERED YEAR, OR NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH ANY NECESSARY RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 1, 2026, AS PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, AND THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING THE QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF REGISTRATION BOOKS; PROVIDING THE HOURS AND LOCATIONS FOR VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB C] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB D] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING UPDATED PROGRAM GUIDELINES, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”, FOR THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI RESIDENTIAL HAZARDOUS TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB E] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000.00) FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) TO THE SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM, IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO SMALL BUSINESSES; FURTHER APPROVING THE SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB F] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI AND THE MIAMI-DADE STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AND DIGITAL EVIDENCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB G] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI AND THE SHERIFF OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN FLORIDA’S FACIAL RECOGNITION NETWORK (FR-NET) AND THE FACE ANALYSIS COMPARISON AND EXAMINATION SYSTEM NEXT (FACESNXT); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. PUBLIC HEARINGS – RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, ZONING, LAND USE ITEMS, ETC [TAB H] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RATIFYING A SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH FORCEMETRICS FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT DATA ANALYTICS AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR THE NORTH MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINETY-ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS ($91,926.90); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB I] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A THIRD A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI AND BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A., TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH FEDERAL LOBBYING SERVICES AT A MONTHLY COST NOT EXCEEDING SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS ($6,670.00); WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-120(B) OF THE NORTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB J] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI AND RONALD L. BOOK, P.A. TO PROVIDE FOR THE COORDINATION OF THE CITY’S LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND LOBBYING REQUIREMENTS AT A MONTHLY COST NOT TO EXCEED SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS ($6,670.00); WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-120(B) OF THE NORTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB K] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI AND THE SOUTHERN GROUP OF FLORIDA, INC., TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND LOBBYING SERVICES AT A MONTHLY COST NOT TO EXCEED SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS ($6,670.00); WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-120(B) OF THE NORTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB L] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THEPROVIDINGH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE SECOND OPTION TO RENEW THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI AND BEEFREE, LLC D/B/A FREEBEE, FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR TERM, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($750,000.00); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB M] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT AND ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE ORDER(S) TO MURPHY PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, LLC, FOR A NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($1,461,320.00), FOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES NEEDED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A TEN (10) INCH ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPELINE ALONG THE N.E. 135TH STREET ARCH CREEK PRESERVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 7-144 OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB N] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TEREX INTERNATIONAL BUCKET TRUCK, AT AN APPROXIMATE AGGREGATE COST NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($180,000.00), UTILIZING THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROVISION PURSUANT TO SEC. 7-169 OF THE CITY CODE, ON A CONTRACT AWARDED THROUGH THE SOURCEWELL NATIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE PROGRAM, UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 110421-TER; DECLARING THE EXISTING VEHICLE AS SURPLUS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB O] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO KONE, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($153,750.00), FOR THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF ONE (1) OF THE ELEVATORS LOCATED AT THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS; WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-120(B) OF THE NORTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB P] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI AND WTP AMERICA, LLC D/B/A WT PARTNERSHIP FOR TECHNICAL ADVISORY AND TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING NINE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND AND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($944,400.00); WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-120(B) OF THE NORTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB Q] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIX DOLLARS ($215,706.00), FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN E-PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION AND ONGOING SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, UTILIZING THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROVISION PURSUANT TO SEC. 7-169 OF THE CITY CODE, ON A CONTRACT AWARDED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS (“NASPO”) MASTER CONTRACT NO. AR2472; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB R] A PROPOSED (FIRST READING) ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED, “ADMINISTRATION”, AT ARTICLE II ENTITLED “CITY COUNCIL” BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 2-20, TO BE ENTITLED “ “KEY TO THE CITY, PROCLAMATION AND CERTIFICATES POLICY AND PROCEDURES”; ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITY AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, REPEAL, CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. [TAB S] A PROPOSED (FIRST READING) ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE NORTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION,” BY REPEALING ARTICLE III, DIVISION 4, ENTITLED “COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD,” THEREBY ABOLISHING THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. [TAB T] A PROPOSED (QUASI-JUDICIAL) RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE VACATION, ABANDONMENT AND SALE OF A PORTION OF A CITY OWNED ALLEYWAY, LOCATED EAST OF 12255 NE 16TH AVENUE AND NORTH OF NE 122ND STREET; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SAID SECTION OF PUBLIC LAND AND TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO EFFECTUATE SAME; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB U] A PROPOSED (QUASI-JUDICIAL) RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A SITE PLAN, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF AN 11-STORY, EIGHTEEN (18) UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ON TWO (2) PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1998 NE 135TH STREET, IDENTIFIED WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOLIO NUMBERS 06-2229-008-0060 AND 06-2229-008-0061, AND TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.34 ACRES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 7, SECTION 2-701 AND ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 2, SECTIONS 3-204 THROUGH 3-206, AND ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 3, SECTION 3-302 OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 29, ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS”, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. REQUESTS-PETITIONS-COMMUNICATIONS: • DISCUSSION REGARDING REDWOOD DEVELOPMENT • DISCUSSION REGARDING CANCELLATION OF THE FEBRUARY 10, 2026, COUNCIL MEETING CITIZENS’ FORUM CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT COUNCIL REPORTS CITY MANAGER’S REPORT CITY CLERK’S REPORT ADJOURNMENT IN ORDER TO COMMENT ON QUASI-JUDICIAL AGENDA ITEMS, GO TO WWW.NORTHMIAMIFL.GOV/232/BOARDS-COMMISSIONS TO BE SWORN IN WITH THE CITY CLERK. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH NORTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCE SECTION 2-401, ALL LOBBYISTS SHALL REGISTER WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS OF BEING RETAINED AS A LOBBYIST OR BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, WHICHEVER SHALL COME FIRST. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 4 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDING. 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THESE MEETINGS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY MEANS OF OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, SPECIFICALLY A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL. THE LOCATION, 776 N.E. 125TH STREET, NORTH MIAMI, FL 33161, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SHALL SERVE AS AN ACCESS POINT