City Council

Carlos Hernández Council Members Mayor Katharine Cue-Fuente OMB 0 Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Paul B. Hernández Monica Perez President Jesus Tundidor Oscar De la Rosa Carl Zogby Vice President Budget Briefing Public Virtual Meeting Minutes August 24, 2020 3:30 p.m. ____________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A. REPORT: Council President Hernandez called the meeting to order at 3:48 p.m. 2. ATTENDANCE A. REPORT: Council Members present: 1. Council President Paul Hernandez 2. Council Vice President Oscar De la Rosa 3. Councilwoman Jacqueline Garcia-Roves 4. Councilwoman Monica Perez 5. Councilman Jesus Tundidor 6. Councilman Carl Zogby B. REPORT: Council Member absent: 1. Councilwoman Katharine Cue-Fuente C. REPORT: Also present: 1. Mayor Carlos Hernandez 2. Lorena Bravo, City Attorney 3. Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk 4. Ines Beecher, Director of the Office of Management and Budget 5. Christopher Chiocca, Finance Director 6. Armando Vidal, Director of the Department of Public Works 8/27/2020 12:53 PM  3. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS A. REPORT: Council President Hernandez asked anyone watching or listening to the meeting who would like to speak, to use the raising of the hand feature on Zoom. One member of the public expressed interest in participating. (1) Eric Johnson, with a home address exempt from public disclosure per Florida law, addressed the City Council. 4. AGENDA A. REPORT: Mayor Hernandez spoke regarding projections for the fiscal year 2021 budget. B. REPORT: Armando Vidal, Budget Committee Member, addressed the City Council. C. REPORT: Presentation by Ines Beecher reviewing the anticipated revenues and expenses in preparation for the adoption of the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2021. Mrs. Beecher spoke regarding Ad Valorem, General Fund Revenue and General Fund Expenses for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. D. REPORT: Christopher Chiocca spoke regarding Fund Balance. REPORT: The meeting was adjourned by Council President Hernandez at 5:30 p.m. NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. (Virtual) FIRST BUDGET HEARING: Monday, September 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. (Virtual) NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 883-5820 or visit at 501 Palm Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hialeah, Florida, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Persons wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Council, with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purposes, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. An ordinance or resolution shall become effective when passed by the City Council and signed by the Mayor or at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, if the Mayor’s signature is withheld or if the City Council overrides the Mayor’s veto. If the Mayor’s veto is sustained, the affected ordinance or resolution does not become law and is deemed null and void. 8/27/2020 12:53 PM In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 883-5820 for assistance no later than two (2) days prior to the proceeding; if hearing impaired you may telephone the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771 (TDD), (877) 955- 8773 (Spanish) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice). 8/27/2020 12:53 PM