Special City Council Meeting

City of Miami Gardens Virtual City Council Special Meeting Special City Council Meeting Agenda September 8, 2020 at 5:45 PM City Council: Staff: Mayor Oliver Gilbert City Manager Cameron Benson Vice Mayor Rodney Harris City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens, Esq. Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom City Clerk Mario Bataille, CMC Councilman Reggie Leon Councilman David Williams Jr Contact: Councilwoman Katrina Wilson Council Chambers Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 Phone: (305) 914-9010 Fax: (305) 914-9033 Website: www.miamigardens-fl.gov Zoom Meeting Credentials: Join Zoom Meeting https://miamigardens.zoom.us/j/93158662749 Meeting ID: 931 5866 2749 One tap mobile US: +17866351003,,93158662749# Telephone: Dial: 786-635-1003 Meeting ID: 931 5866 2749 Public Access: Members of the public can also access this meeting through the following methods: Zoom - https://miamigardens.zoom.us/j/93158662749 Agenda Portal Live Stream - https://miamigardens.civicweb.net/Portal/Video.aspx YouTube Live - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5HrhAo_huvHpCqHGqNVyg Article VII of the Miami Gardens Code entitled, “Lobbyist” requires that all lobbyists before engaging in any lobbying activities to register with the City Clerk and pay a one-time annual fee of $250.00. This applies to all persons who are retained (whether paid or not) to represent a business entity or organization to influence “City” action. “City” action is broadly described to include the ranking and selection of professional consultants, and virtually all-legislative, quasi-judicial and administrative action. All not-for-profit organizations, local chamber and merchant groups, homeowner associations, or trade associations and unions must also register however an annual fee is not required. Page Page 1 of 5 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. RESOLUTION(S) 4.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI 3-5 GARDENS, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT’S NOMINATION OF ____________ TO FILL AT-LARGE SEAT 6; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert Agenda Cover Memo #20-174 - Pdf 5. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 5 Agenda Item #4.1 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo 20-174 Meeting: Special City Council Meeting - Sep 08 2020 Department Sponsored By Mayor and City Council Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert Agenda Item Title A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT’S NOMINATION OF ____________ TO FILL AT-LARGE SEAT 6; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary Effective August 18, 2020, Former Councilmember Erhabor Ighodaro resigned his position as City Councilmember for Seat 6. Mayor Gilbert has nominated _________________ to fill At-Large Seat 6. In accordance with Section 2.5(C) of the City of Miami Gardens Charter, if six months or more remain in the unexpired term of a vacant City Council seat, the vacation is filed by a nomination of the Mayor made within thirty calendar days following the occurrence of the vacancy, subject to confirmation by the City Council. Fiscal Impact N/A Recommended Action City Council approve the attached Resolution. Attachments Resolution 2020 - Mayor's Appointment to Seat 6 Page 3 of 5 Agenda Item #4.1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2020____ 2 3 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 5 MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING MAYOR OLIVER 6 GILBERT’S NOMINATION OF ____________ TO FILL AT-LARGE 7 SEAT 6; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF 8 REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 9 10 11 WHEREAS, Mayor Gilbert has nominated _________________ to fill At-Large 12 Seat 6, and 13 WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2.5(C) of the City of Miami Gardens 14 Charter, if six months or more remain in the unexpired term of a vacant City Council 15 seat, the vacation is filed by a nomination of the Mayor made within thirty calendar days 16 following the occurrence of the vacancy, subject to confirmation by the City Council, and 17 WHEREAS, the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor’s nomination, 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 19 OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: 20 Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas 21 paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby 22 made a specific part of this Resolution. 23 Section 2: CONFIRMATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens 24 hereby confirms the appointment of___________ to fill At-Large Seat 6. 25 Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately 26 upon its final passage. 27 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI 28 GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON ____________, 2020. 29 30 ___________________________________ Page 4 of 5 Agenda Item #4.1 31 OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR 32 33 34 35 ATTEST: 36 37 38 __________________________________ 39 MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK 40 41 42 PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY 43 44 45 SPONSORED BY: MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT, III 46 47 Moved by: __________________ 48 49 VOTE: _________ 50 51 Mayor Oliver Gilbert , III ____ (Yes) ____ (No) 52 Vice Mayor Rodney Harris ____ (Yes) ____ (No) 53 Councilwoman Katrina Wilson ____ (Yes) ____ (No) 54 Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom ____ (Yes) ____ (No) 55 Councilman Reggie Leon ____ (Yes) ____ (No) 56 Councilman David Williams Jr ____ (Yes) ____ (No) 2 Page 5 of 5