City Council

Esteban Bovo, Jr. Council Members Mayor B ryan C alvo Jesus Tundidor M elinda de la V ega President M onica Perez L uis R odriguez Jacqueline Garcia-Roves C arl Z ogby Vice President City Council Meeting Minutes September 12, 2024 5:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER REPORT: Council President Tundidor called the meeting to order at 5:55 p.m. ROLL CALL REPORT: Council Member Calvo arrived at 6:08 p.m. during presentations. REPORT: Mayor Bovo arrived at 6:31 p.m. during the discussion of Item 9A. Present: Jesus Tundidor, President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves, Vice President Bryan Calvo, Council Member Melinda De La Vega, Council Member Monica Perez, Council Member Luis Rodriguez, Council Member Carl Zogby, Council Member Staff Present: Esteban Bovo, Jr., Mayor Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk Rafael Suarez-Rivas, City Attorney INVOCATION Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, led the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Tundidor led the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. MEETING GUIDELINES The following guidelines have been established by the City Council: ALL LOBBYISTS MUST REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK  As a courtesy to others, please refrain from using cellular telephones or other similar electronic devices in the Council Chamber. A maximum of three (3) speakers in favor and three (3) speakers in opposition will be allowed to address the Council on any one item. Each speaker's comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. No signs or placards, in support of or in opposition to an item or speaker, shall be permitted within the Council Chamber. Any person, whether participating via the web platform, telephonic conferencing or physical presence at City Hall, interested in making comments or posing questions on matters of public concern or on any item on the agenda, may do so during the meeting. Members of the public may address the City Council on any item pertaining to City business during the Comments and Questions portion of the meeting. A member of the public is limited to one appearance before the City Council and the speaker's comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. The public can view public meetings on the City's YouTube page (www.youtube.com/cityofhialeahgov). REPORT: The meeting guidelines were announced by City Clerk Marbelys Fatjo. 6. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS The following registered speakers spoke: A. Jose Azze, 788 Southeast Park Drive, Hialeah, Florida, spoke regarding the Parks and Community Engagement Department. REPORT: William Sanchez, Director of the Parks and Community Engagement Department, 900 East 56 Street, responded regarding Bucky Dent Pool. B. Eric Johnson, Local 1102, spoke. 7. PRESENTATIONS 1. Ruth Rubi, Department of Finance Management, spoke and illustrated a visual presentation and provided documentation titled "Where Your Property Tax Dollar Goes...", all which is on file with the Office of the City Clerk. 2. Pedro De Faria, Office of Management and Budget, addressed Council Member Calvo's question. 3. Eric Johnson, Local 1102 spoke. 4. Mayor Bovo spoke. 8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA 9. AGENDA A. O R D I N A N C E: First reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance accepting for budget purposes the Miami-Dade County Assessment Roll; establishing a tax millage rate of 6.3018 mills for Fiscal Year 2025, commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025, which is an increase of 12.64% over the rolled-back rate 5.5948; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. A PPRO V ED 6-1 SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R SEPTEM BER 26, 2024. PUBLIC HEARING/PUBLIC COMMENTS: 1. Eric Johnson, Local 1102. REPORT: Mayor Bovo spoke on this item. Motion by Council Member Monica Perez, seconded by Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves  AYE: Vice President JesusJacqueline President Tundidor Garcia-Roves Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Bryan Calvo B. O R D I N A N C E: First reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the General Fund Budget for the City of Hialeah, Florida for Fiscal Year 2025; commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalty for violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. A PPRO V ED 6-1 SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R SEPTEM BER 26, 2024. REPORT: Council President Tundidor opened the item for public participation and no one expressed interest in speaking. Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves AYE: President Jesus Tundidor Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Bryan Calvo C. O R D I N A N C E : First reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Public Works Fund of the City of Hialeah, Florida for Fiscal Year 2025, commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025, as provided for herein, to maintain proper coverage ratios as required by outstanding bond covenants; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. A PPRO V ED 6-1 SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R SEPTEM BER 26, 2024. REPORT: Council President Tundidor opened the item for public participation and no one expressed interest in speaking. Motion by Council Member Luis Rodriguez, seconded by Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves AYE: President Jesus Tundidor Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Bryan Calvo D. O R D I N A N C E : First reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Streets Funds of the City of Hialeah, Florida for Fiscal Year 2025, commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. A PPRO V ED 6-1 SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R SEPTEM BER 26, 2024. REPORT: Council President Tundidor opened the item for public participation and no one expressed interest  in speaking. Motion by Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves, seconded by Council Member Monica Perez AYE: President Jesus Tundidor Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Bryan Calvo E. O R D I N A N C E : First reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Stormwater Fund of the City of Hialeah, Florida for Fiscal Year 2025, commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. A PPRO V ED 6-1 SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R SEPTEM BER 26, 2024. REPORT: Council President Tundidor opened the item for public participation and no one expressed interest in speaking. Motion by Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves, seconded by Council Member Carl Zogby AYE: President Jesus Tundidor Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Bryan Calvo F. O R D I N A N C E : First reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Special Revenue Funds of the City of Hialeah, Florida for Fiscal Year 2025, commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. A PPRO V ED 6-1 SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R SEPTEM BER 26, 2024. REPORT: Council President Tundidor opened the item for public participation and no one expressed interest in speaking. Motion by Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves, seconded by Council Member Melinda De La Vega AYE: President Jesus Tundidor Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Bryan Calvo G. O RD I N A N CE: First reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Capital Project Funds of the City of Hialeah, Florida for Fiscal Year 2025, commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. A PPRO V ED 6-1 SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R SEPTEM BER 26, 2024.  REPORT: Council President Tundidor opened the item for public participation and no one expressed interest in speaking. Motion by Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves, seconded by Council Member Carl Zogby AYE: President Jesus Tundidor Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Bryan Calvo H. O R D I N A N C E : First reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Debt Service Funds of the City of Hialeah, Florida for Fiscal Year 2025, commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. A PPRO V ED 6-1 SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R SEPTEM BER 26, 2024. REPORT: Council President Tundidor opened the item for public participation and no one expressed interest in speaking. Motion by Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves, seconded by Council Member Luis Rodriguez AYE: President Jesus Tundidor Vice President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Bryan Calvo A D JO U R N M E N T REPORT: Council President Tundidor adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. N E X T C IT Y C O U N C IL M E E T IN G : T uesday, September 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m . 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