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The council voted to approve the minutes, adopt the agenda (with Item 12.1 removed at request), and approve the consent agenda. The clerk called the roll at the meeting start; the audio record shows five council members plus the mayor present and Vice Mayor Stevens absent from the dais because he was attending an elected‑officials conference. The council stated a quorum was present.

Councilwoman Linda Julian asked that Item 12.1, which she sponsored, be withdrawn from the agenda; the mayor acknowledged the request. The meeting record shows a motion to \"excuse council vice mayor Stevens,\" which a member moved and a second was recorded; the council agreed to excuse him. The transcript does not show roll‑call vote details by name for each motion, but the chair asked for and received verbal \"ayes\" when the minutes, agenda and consent agenda were approved.

Formal actions recorded in the meeting transcript include approval of the minutes, approval of the agenda (with withdrawal of item 12.1), approval of the consent agenda, a motion to excuse Vice Mayor Stevens, and adjournment. The transcript did not record detailed roll‑call tallies by member name beyond the collective \"ayes.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Miami Gardens Regular Council Meeting February 26th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Feb. 26 meeting the council approved minutes, the agenda and the consent agenda, excused Vice Mayor Stevens for attendance at a conference, and an item (12.1) sponsored by Councilwoman Linda Julian was withdrawn from the agenda.","taxTitle","Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",2892,"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},6305783,"Residents urge police patrols, landlord accountability in crime 'hot spots' along county line corridor",463,1285000,1748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2443735-8a16c5a01cc49cd5ad41704071ff2b81&start=1285&end=1748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2443735-8a16c5a01cc49cd5ad41704071ff2b81/thumbnail_1285000.jpg","/articles/6305783/Miami-Gardens/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Residents-urge-police-patrols-landlord-accountability-in-crime-hot-spots-along-county-line-corridor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305783-879aafa5a31c67d3e8bb36a39f092fad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201233&Signature=BocA50ARvnRemBVCOoL7mVpsd0kRK5DQOhhhmS87nGASEICPhwf~83jsHB4dWKUhl9rMSAEAV-T7JLTPni0J27F7LCHYHuzgRCzUrvyn3-W2vuZ8PWXmv~t9ALqjHWskiI1bvuqeFJjxp0Z8ZLNrUoJACFV2Y4KOYM2xBVDs6Wzz9X4xZDVge-78eVsp9Em6YWVPhoJQWBVk~8F4TtkeTti-GeIozPhOtiFBgqE-hYqrP5dZSxb7FMNwj8davO6RQ1HpFdRpvHwehU3LgdAfFs~ad5qAtxbeUEHzcS~K3c5fzK7nizkT57TpRpXRJtuuT1jBqWFvsMSbMEcHB3FeLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alexandra Hughes, representing the Crime and Social Order Coalition, told the council that several neighborhoods on the county line corridor are \"crime hot spots\" and urged stronger law‑enforcement presence and partnerships with landlords and property managers.

\"These areas are facing rising car thefts, visible drug activity, and troubling incidents involving youth. These threats to public safety cannot be ignored,\" Alexandra Hughes said during public comment on Feb. 26. She called for \"stronger law enforcement present or patrols, greater visibility, and proactive engagement to deter criminal activity\" and asked the city to engage rental communities in a coalition response.

Hughes also argued that property managers and landlords must act to provide safer living environments, asserting in public comment that \"Florida law holds them accountable for preventing foreseeable crime.\" The transcript records this as a claim by the speaker; the meeting did not include a staff legal analysis or citation of a specific Florida statute.

Separately, Ria Hughes (a different speaker who identified herself as a resident) gave an update on traffic and parks: she said a traffic signal at NW 180th Terrace and 207th Avenue is operational and described Myrtle Grove’s pending park project, including a proposed 6,000‑square‑foot multipurpose building, an outdoor walking trail, and outdoor fitness equipment designed for people with disabilities.

Discussion vs. decision: The transcript records public requests and community reporting but no council action or vote on increased patrols, formal engagement with landlords, or park funding. The council members did not make a formal motion at the meeting to allocate additional police resources; the city manager and council praised community events but did not record a directive or timeline in the transcript.

What remains to be resolved: whether the city will engage landlords as requested, the scope of any additional patrols, and whether the Myrtle Grove park timeline and funding will be brought to the council in a staff report.","A community coalition urged the council to increase patrols in specific neighborhoods and to engage landlords and property managers to address crime; a resident also reported a new traffic signal and described upcoming park amenities.",{"_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},6305788,"Resident questions $2,500 community‑benefits donation to North Miami museum, asks why funds aren’t used in Miami Gardens",252,897000,1149000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2443735-8a16c5a01cc49cd5ad41704071ff2b81&start=897&end=1149","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2443735-8a16c5a01cc49cd5ad41704071ff2b81/thumbnail_897000.jpg","/articles/6305788/Miami-Gardens/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Resident-questions-2500-communitybenefits-donation-to-North-Miami-museum-asks-why-funds-arent-used-in-Miami-Gardens","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305788-830f748d350a1f545eadd5a9fed73e9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201233&Signature=XSyv5zg1kKsKA~Vl6zM~YzyB--JYm4YfGpPAQZ~ozvrT-Kjb3s21PRunzvvlHKcfeVx8CtmFbuTh01g4VJk3QFyZ9K0C5A-lbWEDhTkpb3skePlq1RjPfkp3w1Z90pgowRe0OiRkCUCyUvT5kioOxoqIRsLyStymgH89odPYV-8muYhYGJ0TlDF5poldpuwZzvLSlb8rsGOmKs7k4v54-ZghytmyE85T5blUFqaOmzinDPoaAjif2cr3wZxmbJWHTe8Nt1jv6uTivsZa~u0xiEzjH3Qy6KbP~6NxR3dsw7pjtY32V86KdtCh21nNz031W9nRjAGLXw6gdVTLJnx2RA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christine Malcolm, a Miami Gardens resident, asked the city council why a $2,500 donation from the city’s \"community benefits formula 1 money\" was listed for the Museum of Modern Arts in North Miami rather than being used for a museum or arts program inside Miami Gardens.

\"$2,500 donation to the Museum of Modern Arts located in the city of North Miami is being requested for approval tonight. That's $2,500 from the community benefits formula 1 money that's supposed to be used in this community,\" Malcolm said during public comments on Feb. 26, asking the council to explain the rationale.

Malcolm also asked why the council sought to rescind $5,000 allotted Oct. 24 for a Susan G. Komen walk, requesting an explanation for the rescindment request. She further raised a procedural concern about timing during public comment, asking that the speaker clock be visible to residents: \"Residents are given 2 minutes to speak. The clock is back there ... please put a clock here so that we don't have to look back here to look at the clock.\"

Discussion vs. decision: The transcript records Malcolm’s requests and questions but does not show a city council vote, staff response detailing the donation’s justification, or a formal rescindment action on the record at this meeting.

What’s missing from the record: the staff memo or agenda backup explaining the community‑benefits funding source, eligibility criteria, whether the donation had been authorized in prior meetings, or the formal reason for seeking to rescind the earlier $5,000 allocation.","A public speaker asked the council to explain a proposed $2,500 donation from the city’s community benefits funds to the Museum of Modern Arts in North Miami and requested rescinding a prior $5,000 allotment for a Susan G. Komen walk.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":80,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6305792,"Miami Gardens council: 30-day warning period for school-zone camera citations has ended, enforcement underway",195,1943000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2443735-8a16c5a01cc49cd5ad41704071ff2b81&start=1748&end=1943","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2443735-8a16c5a01cc49cd5ad41704071ff2b81/thumbnail_1748000.jpg","/articles/6305792/Miami-Gardens/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Miami-Gardens-council-30-day-warning-period-for-school-zone-camera-citations-has-ended-enforcement-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305792-c1a909c585b19da1e50b3d7ef77142b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201233&Signature=EmNlTMmeQIzvih3VeLx-uTd2thYOY9Yky4KKI0Yuwoc7oY4tmujtIWaR5owR5x7uDnMffO65XvQC-0Cz205bO2XNvFBFgRmByOknxspyCDnBFYFLk4PQmRld0TfNGEuN4iZk-fmUIKXAx7LWh34EsCJ~5ssH2JTNaM5Fi~ClZBgmc4m6SDgzSo-kCIJ8cNyZkluNQd9vBhvpY~Cw~mOXmtHKpiaO97CxdW2jaToK81L8hW0XmNmZIZ1S3n2xnuoBcGPlzAyK3O7D5igJuwUej~9MEvZgRutYrRy6ku2MQmJoEibGvrny0dTnJ5Yjg8d6grobrcdyL9sZgKw9MzKr1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilwoman Linda Julian and city staff said the 30-day warning period tied to the city’s school‑zone camera ordinance ended and active enforcement began this week.

The change matters to drivers in Miami Gardens because the council and staff said the cameras will now produce enforceable citations rather than warning notices. \"We had a warning period for the last 30 days ... however, that warning period is now over and this as of this morning, this ordinance is now in effect,\" Councilwoman Linda Julian said during the Feb. 26 council meeting.

Public speaker Christine Malcolm, who identified herself as a resident, said the warning citations she inspected were listed at \"$0.00\" and sought clarity about the transition to fines. \"If you were speeding, you received a warning citation ... that warning period ended yesterday,\" Malcolm said, asking the city to explain the change and the apparent $0.00 amount on warning notices.

City Manager (unnamed) and meeting participants indicated enforcement will follow established procedures. Council and the clerk also noted Assistant Chief Nardiso will speak with residents about traffic enforcement details; at the meeting someone said, \"our assistant chief Nardiso will have a conversation with you about that.\" The transcript did not include a detailed timetable of ticket amounts, an itemized fine schedule, or a citation form, and those specifics were not provided at the meeting.

Discussion vs. decision: Councilmembers framed the end of the warning period as implementation of an ordinance already adopted; the meeting record shows no new ordinance vote at this session. The council's remarks emphasized public‑safety goals and community notice rather than changes to fine amounts.

What remains unclear: the precise dollar amounts now associated with citations; the transcript records residents seeing \"$0.00\" on warning notices and the council saying the warning period ended, but the meeting did not record the definitive fines or a staff presentation of the fine schedule.","Council members and staff said a 30-day warning period for school-zone camera citations ended and the city is moving to active enforcement; public speakers asked for clarity about ticket amounts and timing.","actionData","errors"]

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