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Ordinance No. 2025-05 (second reading) — Text amendment to correct a scrivener’s error in the land development code. Motion by Councilwoman Pinedo; second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Roll call recorded Councilman Pinedo yes, Councilwoman Reynoso yes, Vice Mayor Porras yes and Mayor Kristy Fraga yes. Motion passed.

Ordinance No. 2025-07 (second reading) — Amendments to article 3 (boards, committees and commissions) to consolidate advisory boards and revise selection procedures; includes provision to add a sixth alternate member to address quorum issues. Motion by Councilman Pinedo; second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Roll call recorded Councilwoman Reynoso yes, Vice Mayor (listed as Perez in record) yes and Mayor Fraga yes. Motion passed.

Ordinance No. 2025-08 (second reading) — Establishing the Office of the Inspector General. Motion by Councilman Pinedo; second by Councilman Reynoso. Roll call recorded Councilman Pinedo yes, Councilman Reynoso yes, Vice Mayor Porras yes and Mayor Fraga yes. Motion passed.

Resolution (Item H) — Appointing the selection committee for the inspector general pursuant to the city charter (section 2.07). Motion by Councilwoman Pinedo; second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Roll call recorded Councilwoman Reynoso yes, Vice Mayor Porras yes and Mayor Fraga yes. Motion passed. The clerk said she will reach out to schedule the committee meeting within the time frame set by the resolution.

Ordinance No. 2025-09 (second reading) — Creating Key to the City proclamation/certificate policy (correction to section 253 on proclamations). Motion by Councilman Pinedo; second by Councilman Reynoso. Roll call recorded Councilwoman Reynoso yes, Vice Mayor Porras no and Mayor Fraga yes. Motion passed.

All items listed above were approved as recorded on the meeting transcript. Public comments were opened for several items but the clerk recorded no speakers for those hearings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting February 12th, 2025 - Afternoon session","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 12 meeting the council approved six ordinances and a resolution appointing a selection committee for an inspector general; most items passed with little or no public comment.","taxTitle","Doral, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",2894,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333731,"Midtown Doral unit owner says clubhouse promised for residents only is now being considered for public use; cites parking shortfall and monthly fees",212,274000,486000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2301968-0e3f4026c0747632374e5d202bce7fe0&start=274&end=486","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2301968-0e3f4026c0747632374e5d202bce7fe0/thumbnail_274000.jpg","/articles/6333731/Doral/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Midtown-Doral-unit-owner-says-clubhouse-promised-for-residents-only-is-now-being-considered-for-public-use-cites-parking-shortfall-and-monthly-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333731-6c1b77e247a44751631da8ab352abe01/orig.mp4?Expires=1775920114&Signature=UcLbAQlaEna8UyRCR2vY7bogD9GikOLdYyO0fhk3QeEYJaPKwqxCgPJ4KpfdwO~akkLqH33eOczh03wEls5gkvgxvZq9IZlAxfsuwZsL0BcTSy-WLHWmh4wpVw3g8hRg9R6REx5aZBfBaiM-U1GXtGeZBvPnkB3debkuMNO2FCwkzEse80-brK3mmmpWp-Pc4aZgP-arJ9KZ17xbF5LzbIGeHx5U4AdIzOEE0-ELr-9l8DCrVsBH0jPWjigMzPprKaVJSSJF2XjtKjhje73YJSQRwYz4uS~bIcEjtUCrxLqKGOwFiuj7CHoGYGUsDMQ29Bl2hyryHEwMp1DNNqDUTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adriana Rubio Di Natale, a Midtown Doral homeowner, told the City Council during public comment that representations made during a 2021 Midtown Doral PUD hearing—that the clubhouse would be for the exclusive use of owners and residents—were not honored.

Rubio Di Natale said the clubhouse, delayed for years, opened in April 2024 but ‘‘only had a gym’’ at that time. She said unit owners were charged an extra $120 per month for clubhouse access and that a 3% annual inflation adjustment is applied to the fee regardless of actual inflation. She said that if the clubhouse is opened to the public, owners face increased parking pressure: she estimated a roughly 500-space shortfall if the facility were opened to the public. She also said promised additional visitor parking (34 spaces) has not been provided.

She told the council owners were facing liens if they fail to pay the $120 monthly fee and said the clubhouse is generating approximately $2,000,000 in revenue paid by homeowners. Rubio Di Natale urged the council to oppose opening the clubhouse to the public and said owners strongly object.

Her remarks referenced a 2021 hearing on amendments to the Midtown Doral PUD in which, she said, the developer and the mayor at the time stated the clubhouse would be for owners and residents and that the clubhouse would provide a shuttle service between buildings. On the record, Rubio Di Natale asked the council to consider neighbors’ parking impacts, the change in the PUD phasing (from three phases to six), and the financial burden on unit owners.

Council took no formal action on the matter during the meeting; Rubio Di Natale spoke during the public comment period and the council did not open a public hearing or agenda item specifically on the Midtown clubhouse at this meeting.","A Midtown Doral resident told the council the clubhouse was built with homeowner payments, opened with only a gym in April 2024, and that opening the facility to the public would worsen a roughly 500-space parking deficit; she urged council to oppose public access.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333736,"Doral raises manager purchasing authority to $50,000 and eases bidding requirement; some council members cite transparency concerns",369,1065000,1434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2301968-0e3f4026c0747632374e5d202bce7fe0&start=1065&end=1434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2301968-0e3f4026c0747632374e5d202bce7fe0/thumbnail_1065000.jpg","/articles/6333736/Doral/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Doral-raises-manager-purchasing-authority-to-50000-and-eases-bidding-requirement-some-council-members-cite-transparency-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333736-4876623c42b5ff357bdeffbd3f5d01e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775920114&Signature=hy9~TWYPxJp0dTURCgxBaWjbXgTvzK6ddVcAl13H9fr6KM-YhbsDsl3V-BxWlYjSxaZT7M3LMZKXAeCU89Tk93bcuZ9SIeLW1PWMhAMkE-sR1ELIC~-30~yUYH04cnlN0Gs6dqRyz0bX-gSCmpD2BUZKaj~GCtwapy8y10hQbOBymrKth5dwNOXEJihVtY1UVfyKm9xthwol1KsHRvYUojCNzv9hPSHsEAR1TN8v1KDvIqUg50IGwZF-Li8WMCnYzMSBoZWfflaVATGPI464HpiYgtTrpiEDU2qN-Zof~Ks0b2atWS-JJ2WSnR8JirGbqU0oXCbJONEkbFRndRuROw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved an ordinance that raises the city manager’s purchasing authority to $50,000 and removes the requirement to obtain three bids for purchases over $10,000.

Fernando Casamayor, assistant city manager and chief financial officer, said the current $30,000 limit and the three-bid requirement for purchases over $10,000 have proved cumbersome and have discouraged some local vendors. Casamayor presented a table comparing Doral’s limits with similarly sized municipalities, showing several cities with manager authorities at $50,000 or $100,000.

Council members debated the proposal. Vice Mayor Maureen Porras said she opposed the change, arguing it could reduce transparency and make it harder for council members and the public to review contracts. Councilwoman Venero and others said they supported the increase as an efficiency measure and expressed confidence in the new city manager and the city’s reporting mechanisms. Casamayor said the city would continue to report purchases in monthly procurement reports.

Councilwoman (or Councilman) Pinedo moved the ordinance; Councilwoman Nicole Reynoso seconded. The roll call recorded votes consistent with the transcript: Pinedo yes; Reynoso yes; Vice Mayor Porras no; Mayor Kristy Fraga yes. The motion passed.

On the record Casamayor said the change is intended to make routine purchases—such as groceries or catering for public meetings—less administratively burdensome and to encourage local vendor participation; he reiterated that the city will continue to publish procurement reports.","Council voted to increase the city manager’s purchasing authority from $30,000 to $50,000 and to remove the three-bid requirement for purchases over $10,000, with proponents citing efficiency and opponents warning of reduced transparency.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333741,"Doral council rolls back local restriction on family permit processing, reverting to Miami-Dade ethics code",360,649000,1009000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2301968-0e3f4026c0747632374e5d202bce7fe0&start=649&end=1009","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2301968-0e3f4026c0747632374e5d202bce7fe0/thumbnail_649000.jpg","/articles/6333741/Doral/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Doral-council-rolls-back-local-restriction-on-family-permit-processing-reverting-to-Miami-Dade-ethics-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333741-9aab638807dda00f347ad611f09fa74d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775920114&Signature=Koftqs2XSysp8lLcyyW6PGqz-NAeCBk1W4qT1~7n0NQAB9OggMiJZ1A65JVWSSwh8A9WNi9dDpmdEAFXpn6SaopD-qGxOmqgZFQPDQRP9AbU0rgl9tD8HuSPK0wLU7wRCPyJKWfjm7WF23UMThIyn9jBgrmf2H1S3rl-FKULNbts3nx1BK3ePzbvNV-7HJmJ6TqmSOYJ5rsMfLYMwXRBSRTB52i00iyhZ7pdMFT0Wo7Kya96L5u~kXCGGSZ5-M6RzZ0fYNfs96QlhPiy4KW825Qfpa6Wde~HUdR0Dcn6Zz4K3hlPITJUb-22B03TW~11e2MqX7fmXf7nQDxa6-wmbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted on Feb. 12 to remove a 2022 local code provision that placed additional restrictions on transactions involving family members of elected officials, charter officers, legislative aides and department heads and to rely instead on Miami-Dade County’s Code of Ethics (section 2-11.1).

The city attorney explained the local provision was broader and less prescriptive than the Miami-Dade ethics code and argued it could unduly prevent family members from simple activities such as applying for permits. The attorney said reverting to county ethics rules ‘‘does not’’ permit family members to contract with the city and that the county code already prescribes conflict-of-interest limits and definitions of immediate family.

Vice Mayor Maureen Porras said she opposed removing the local restriction, saying it was ‘‘bad public policy’’ that could open the door to corruption and would complicate transparency, particularly when paired with proposed changes elsewhere to the manager’s spending authority. Porras said she would not support the item for those reasons.

Councilman Rafael Pinedo moved the ordinance and Councilwoman Nicole Reynoso seconded. The roll call recorded Councilman Pinedo and Councilwoman Reynoso voting yes, Vice Mayor Porras voting no and Mayor Kristy Fraga voting yes; the motion passed, removing the local code section and reverting governance of these conflicts to Miami-Dade County section 2-11.1.

On the record the city attorney said the local provision’s main impact had been to prevent family members from processing permits and that Miami-Dade’s code is more prescriptive and therefore preferable to retain necessary conflict-of-interest controls without the broader local restriction.","Council voted to remove a locally added provision that restricted family members of elected officials and city employees from processing permits, reverting oversight to Miami-Dade County Code of Ethics section 2-11.1; Vice Mayor Maureen Porras opposed the change, citing transparency concerns.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333746,"Doral council approves $21 million budget amendment to fund settlement and land acquisition",137,511000,648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2301968-0e3f4026c0747632374e5d202bce7fe0&start=511&end=648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2301968-0e3f4026c0747632374e5d202bce7fe0/thumbnail_511000.jpg","/articles/6333746/Doral/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Doral-council-approves-21-million-budget-amendment-to-fund-settlement-and-land-acquisition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333746-d267c24a168f9cf1fa3e02a239b9d9bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775920114&Signature=feQyIc25pE8XrZkDaosO3ZPZJMTJcwy81A0BvIDIbO9qO6j32OwxNvpGDlUCWis2b17JUVISfmfHM-7Nm-ZuX7f2EEedaFDey5NNilD7sHwPpVr3JOAgshdDFCGaNqoiipSux-IcPozW3KIXMmMvjsfSn4T3GQnXpv2HVzuKPXl5nIEl3WtsQ977O6Uo5T8SosUNq~BTbnh4ckFMoy6snPH-OuUf5ZwCFOC-16fNb5AqVu2G5SZD6lg6C29GgQBjFdAeqA74mi5OG2tnI67NNkUPsYa2kVMk~nOpZ4-4~7UsFcUvypC~DUuy2u~7YLveZ661vrDVfhGbzkaKtbbxIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Doral City Council on Feb. 12 approved an amendment to the fiscal year 2024–25 general fund adding a $21,000,000 net increase in expenditures to fund a settlement agreement and the acquisition of land from Doral 10 LLC.

Finance Director Solange Perez told the council the budget change is needed to fund the settlement agreement and land acquisition approved previously by the council via Resolution 25-37 and that exhibit A to the ordinance provides a detailed summary of the amended line items. Perez said the increase will be funded with an ‘‘end use of fund balance / reserves.’’

The council opened and closed public comment on the ordinance without speakers and then approved Ordinance No. 2025-10 on first reading. Councilman Binetto moved the motion, Councilwoman Nicole Reynoso seconded, and the roll call as recorded in the meeting transcript shows Councilwoman Reynoso, Vice Mayor Maureen Porras and Mayor Kristy Fraga voting yes; the motion passed.

The ordinance’s text provides for transmittal by the city clerk, implementation, incorporation into the code where applicable, severability, conflict resolution and an effective date. The council did not provide additional line-item detail on the record beyond the reference to exhibit A and the stated funding source of fund balance/reserves.

The amendment will be included in the city’s published budget documents and procurement and implementation will proceed under existing administrative controls unless the council takes further action at a later meeting.","The City Council approved a fiscal year 2024–25 general fund amendment that adds a $21 million net increase in expenditures to fund a settlement agreement and land purchase from Doral 10 LLC, to be paid from fund balance/reserves.","actionData","errors"]

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