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In a roll of actions, the council adopted a resolution removing Ovidio De Leon from the Floodplain Management Planning Committee and then appointed Gerda Theodore and Marie France to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (SHIP program) with terms ending Nov. 7, 2028; appointed Sabine Dulcio to the Centennial Committee (term ending Dec. 31, 2026); and appointed Michael McDermott to the Floodplain Management Planning Committee (term ending Nov. 2026) to represent the Ironman Center Central Homeowners Association. The removal and the appointments were approved by voice vote; Councilwoman Mary Estime Irvin moved the appointment motion and the mayor seconded.

Councilmembers also authorized the interim city manager and city attorney to negotiate and execute a \"North Miami Group Best Partnership Agreement\" for sponsorship and naming rights between the city and the Florida International University Board of Trustees. The council discussed venue compliance at Nomi Village and a proposed amendment that would have allowed the event to relocate to the North Miami Athletic Stadium if the original venue were not in compliance by July 1. The sponsor amendment was proposed during the debate but was not adopted; staff and the city attorney agreed to include administrative language if needed. The sponsorship resolution passed 5-0.

The council approved the second option to renew a professional services agreement with Davis Claim North America Inc. for workers' compensation third-party administrative services at a cost not to exceed $58,350. Alberto Estrada, purchasing director, said the vendor has performed satisfactorily. The item passed on a 4-0 recorded vote.

An amendment to increase the Greenwise Group LLC tree-trimming contract by up to $50,000 annually (Invitation for Bids No. 47-23-24) drew objections from Councilman Pierre Frans Charles, who said he had questions about whether prior work had been completed and invoiced before additional funds were authorized. Charles moved to table the item to the council’s next meeting to allow staff to provide documentation and on-site verification; the motion to table carried 4-0.

In quasi-judicial business, the council approved a tentative plat application from Waterstone Capital Holding LLC to subdivide 12599 Northeast Second Avenue into two lots for single-family homes. Development Services Director Debbie Love told council members the plat meets minimum lot size and frontage requirements and the Planning Commission had approved the plat 6-0 at a special-call meeting; the council approved the tentative plat by a 4-0 vote.

Public comment on the tree-trimming contract included Veronica Guzman, who told council that a contractor removed a dead tree from her property and trimmed other trees on her street; she said she has submitted a request for a replacement tree. Councilmembers asked staff to follow up on tree-replacement requests and to provide documentation on completed trimming work before releasing further payments.

Votes at a glance:
- Removal: Ovidio De Leon from Floodplain Management Planning Committee — motion carried by voice vote (aye); outcome: removal approved.
- Appointments: Gerda Theodore; Marie France to close Jean Farrins; Sabine Dulcio; Michael McDermott — motion carried by voice vote; outcome: appointments approved.
- Tab D (FIU construction trades interlocal) — approved 5-0 (see separate coverage).
- Tab E (FIU sponsorship/naming rights agreement) — approved 5-0.
- Tab F (Davis Claim North America Inc. renewal for workers' comp TPA) — approved 4-0; cost not to exceed $58,350.
- Tab G (Greenwise Group LLC additional $50,000 for tree trimming) — tabled to next meeting on council motion (4-0).
- Tab H (Tentative plat, 12599 NE Second Ave.) — approved 4-0.

The council also adopted the consent agenda (Tabs A–C) by unanimous voice vote earlier in the meeting. Several councilmembers asked staff to prepare additional paperwork and site inspections on the tree work before the tabling date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Council Meeting - 04/07/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council removed a committee member, appointed four others, approved a naming/sponsorship pact with FIU and a workers' compensation contract renewal, approved a tentative plat, and tabled a $50,000 increase to a tree-trimming contract after member objections.","taxTitle","North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",12504,"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},6087041,"North Miami approves $100,000 toward FIU construction trades program to train residents",376,1165000,1541000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892328-6242fb2910d7ef27275c66351164b918&start=1165&end=1541","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892328-6242fb2910d7ef27275c66351164b918/thumbnail_1165000.jpg","/articles/6087041/North-Miami/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/North-Miami-approves-100000-toward-FIU-construction-trades-program-to-train-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087041-b38e68bd62bb8fa1575016192ec5dbfd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139743&Signature=RJCUIm8ELPzksyPulffJP6djefITZC1yBfbibOoJz9Ljz-dhIYI0PkVOktAe4oUGFR1xxFJuQqrk4OYhmeDAKD9zHqTbxJVmYjolDe97LeNzhKTMNSFblyrSwIyZTbdTEBMJZ7SnZRdeZosNd5BL054YT~atBbtY2mwBAMZeu2XQs3zNEkiFSUVRbWGHVo8jdMWsjojNxG03QniJjo3V-odw0UFQpCpNiflv1iZhDWc58AdLN7pi0D9nOYv-ADrWQ6oAMyOO7MjdgGiKTdazkhjk9PmlIPkgV-8GEieL3sBQwR1PdLdImzJuB3wC4gKCuKNjo2SkcEXwaQaAy0bjaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","North Miami city council voted unanimously to authorize an interlocal agreement that commits the city to provide $100,000 to support a Florida International University construction trades program that officials said will certify participants and help place them in construction jobs.

Council members and city staff said the program, offered through FIU, provides a broader set of classes and credentials than other vendors considered and that the total offering for the current round is $225,000. City staff said the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will provide the remaining $125,000 under the interlocal agreement; the city’s share is $100,000.

City staff said the CRA contribution must be spent inside CRA boundaries. Interim City Manager (name not specified) told council members staff had searched for comparable programs within CRA boundaries and did not find an offering as extensive as what FIU proposed. \"There is no other program that's offered within the CRA boundaries,\" the interim manager said during the discussion.

Councilwoman Mary Estime Irvin, who sponsored the item, described the program as a pathway to employment: \"This program ... has a construction trade where residents can go through the program, get accredited, and leave with an actual job,\" she said. Council members and staff said the program includes certification tracks (plumbing, general contractor, general maintenance) and tools or tool sets for participants, and that job placement help is part of the offering.

Supporters also discussed a long-term goal of encouraging developers who cannot meet local preference hiring requirements to fund similar training so more residents can obtain construction work. The council opened the item for a public hearing, heard no speakers, and adopted the interlocal agreement on a 5-0 vote. The motion to approve was made by Councilwoman Mary Estime Irvin and seconded by Vice Mayor Cassandra Timothy.

Council discussion clarified that CRA-funded portions must be conducted within the CRA boundaries; the city-funded portion would not be so restricted if the city fully sponsored the program. Staff said the offering for this round totals $225,000 and will be delivered by FIU personnel through the university's construction trades program.

The council asked staff to continue coordinating logistics and to include language allowing administrative flexibility as needed to implement the program. No amendments to change funding amounts were made during the meeting.

Looking ahead, staff and councilmembers said they expect developers and other partners may be asked to supplement or expand the program in future rounds if the initial cohort demonstrates demand and placement success.","City council approved an interlocal agreement committing $100,000 from the city and $125,000 from the Community Redevelopment Agency toward a Florida International University construction trades program designed to certify participants and support job placement; council vote was unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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North Miami council approves appointments, renewals and sponsorship agreement; tables tree-trimming increase

North Miami approves $100,000 toward FIU construction trades program to train residents