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The vacancy resulted when former council president Jacqueline Garcia Robles assumed the office of mayor; the council read the proposed resolution to appoint a qualified elector under City of Hialeah charter section 2.01(c)(2). City Attorney Rafael read the charter aloud to the dais, including the line: \"If the city council does not fill the vacancy within the prescribed 30 days, a special election shall be held at the earliest time permitted by law,\" and told the council the charter requires four affirmative votes to appoint an acting council member.

Councilmembers nominated several applicants during the public meeting. A motion to appoint one candidate failed after individual members cited concerns about experience and readiness; speakers who supported and opposed particular nominees spoke in the public hearing and during council debate. After repeated unsuccessful votes, a councilmember moved to table the item and the motion passed; the council then voted to reopen the applicant period with a May 23 deadline to allow additional submissions and to preserve the record of applicants who already filed.

Council members asked elections staff and the city attorney about the cost and timing of a special election if the council cannot agree. City staff said a standalone special election in prior years had been estimated in the \"neighborhood of half a million\" dollars but that the exact cost depends on scheduling and whether the county can \"piggyback\" the contest on a regularly scheduled election such as the November general election. The deputy clerk told the council that, if it fails to appoint by the charter deadline, the elections division would need dates to determine the earliest available election window.

Several councilmembers said they preferred appointment if possible to avoid the expense and logistical burden of a standalone special election. Others repeatedly voiced concern about selecting a temporary appointee for a seat they described as subject to particular scrutiny and pressure. At the end of the session the council carried a motion to table the appointment until the May 27 meeting and reopened applications through May 23.

The council recorded roll-call votes on multiple nominations and procedural motions during the meeting but did not adopt an appointment. The council indicated the item will return on the May 27 agenda for further consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 5/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Hialeah City Council failed to appoint an acting member Wednesday, deadlocking on multiple nominees, tabling the matter to May 27 and reopening applications through May 23.","taxTitle","Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",2891,"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},6060416,"Council clears first reading for clinical research center at medical office; second reading set for May 27",261,5257000,5518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290797-200dd5cffedea8d2790729088912028f&start=5257&end=5518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290797-200dd5cffedea8d2790729088912028f/thumbnail_5257000.jpg","/articles/6060416/Hialeah/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Council-clears-first-reading-for-clinical-research-center-at-medical-office-second-reading-set-for-May-27","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060416-298d119963bb98c1e528aaeced72e682/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078081&Signature=VOSgub5Y58-n-8JmYUlZTNCPpsWu7vXrlH0PnoY3ElYC2cWRyqCeJVteYrazgM9G6NO7U6MvuuZLnbmwGM~wz3lYjidrt2sFxrBdXGBGUuZLXRPjVykhyHKwEX9F2SCSQrceDyzkc3qtFJnudGQKptRIs0QA3BNq3-9y8Ar-lUbzuV5QM65E224nVEQ0A~EwRt5mIwvpoIheKU2abZNbez-qjTxTAjk4hujaBf~PQx8ibALRt0fO4372RQybrbZjx2hO5jIfbI~0Esqo5nms-KqOd1TlwRdpuaaJUffVy4j5jAI~ryDQrCY0aUfh01LS8Wib70AdcQzA~knXl5O7jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hialeah City Council approved first reading on a special-use permit for a pharmaceutical research center to conduct clinical trials at a medical-office suite in Hialeah and scheduled the second reading and public hearing for May 27.

Applicant Dr. Aurelio Torres, who described himself as a physician with 17 years' practice in Hialeah and 15 years in clinical research, said the center will conduct outpatient clinical trial visits (no overnight stays) and that the number of daily patients will vary by protocol, with staff recommending a cap of 10 patients per day for operational and safety reasons.

Council members asked about patient flow and facility operations. Dr. Torres and his partner confirmed the trials involve later-stage protocols and that participants would come for scheduled visits lasting a few hours. \"Nobody stay overnight,\" he said when asked by a councilmember.

Council voted in favor of first reading and set second reading and public hearing for 5:30 p.m. on May 27. City staff advised the applicant to follow the city's conditions and permit pathway before operations could begin.","The Hialeah City Council approved first reading of a special-use ordinance to permit a pharmaceutical research center conducting clinical trials out of a medical office; council set second reading and public hearing for May 27.",{"_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},6060421,"Residents tell Hialeah council privatized parks limit resident access; city attorney urges contract review",128,3416000,3544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290797-200dd5cffedea8d2790729088912028f&start=3416&end=3544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290797-200dd5cffedea8d2790729088912028f/thumbnail_3416000.jpg","/articles/6060421/Hialeah/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Residents-tell-Hialeah-council-privatized-parks-limit-resident-access-city-attorney-urges-contract-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060421-45f63ef78b1e578e66cbee79f48a20df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078081&Signature=BXXlPEvI9M4y6jVf9yC2LvGrg5-a9qI4VhSFqvSDSDRxkBctkDLNE1VYI-vfSjBWpmX9dNiDdsIX3oJsAlUhvJw2lwKBPR1OjPaY17A~qfbCtE6q0OuDAEbCvd9OmZJilh4raTLyBNY~sq-0mCCF5t0tmYtAqAtCCySMa~Oz2XEFpg3nRa30wPcaThufAc4vEXGOsEkqWLS07~GXw8qpBm9yTr8p1-ldaxXgbbj12Rf98Pm8WF3J7kUMHGp7ZGIHBTPD3KtliraAh4dMHQbdv9~uN35P~dEq5lmrBD1PAaeLDw2R4NkOsbB~NIMbk8VHCjDQeD8KgS3DkfIBv3CcoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple members of the public told the Hialeah City Council they are being excluded from parks and pools run by private contractors and asked the city to enforce a previously passed resolution that, speakers said, required 75% of users be Hialeah residents.

At the microphone Jose (identified in the record as Jose Aldi) said residents cannot use some park facilities on certain days because private providers limit access to their patrons. \"They privatized 5 parks, and we were told that 75 of the users were gonna be Hialeah residents,\" he said, and later added that residents \"can't use the pool Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday because it's only available to the Raul residents.\" He asked the city to \"look into that\" and said the resolution was not being honored.

The city attorney, Rafael, responded from the dais that the issue requires analysis of the contracts to determine whether the 75% pledge is a mandatory contractual requirement or an aspirational goal. He recommended the parks department first raise the concern with the provider if staff believes the contractor is in violation before escalating to legal action. \"That would require an analysis of the contract, whether it has that as a mandatory or aspirational clause,\" he said.

Council members and staff said they would follow up. No formal council action was taken during the meeting; the matter was raised during the public-comments portion and at least one speaker asked for the mayor and council to require staff inquiry and enforcement where warranted.","Speakers at the Hialeah City Council public-comment period urged the council to investigate privatized park operations, asserting contracts or resolutions requiring 75% Hialeah resident use were not being honored. The city attorney advised staff-level review of the contracts and outreach to the parks department.",{"_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},6060426,"Council approves South Florida Autism School expansion to add adult services and day care",1208,3727000,4935000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290797-200dd5cffedea8d2790729088912028f&start=3727&end=4935","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290797-200dd5cffedea8d2790729088912028f/thumbnail_3727000.jpg","/articles/6060426/Hialeah/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Council-approves-South-Florida-Autism-School-expansion-to-add-adult-services-and-day-care","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060426-eb270a78ee79c2d300ee08200e5cbaf9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078081&Signature=QpxbNvkVwZkoP7opXDxkyj9YLE5PHgWQk8~PM0cHhLg1poc4h59Q9D7jJ5wsdqKBamkIy05yLS3eciz3IlPdnJVD5vzGCrzVQlXxzkuc18oPiKdijbof0~ClV~6TxyQl7JgT9kaiSvFtEd4d9hwBd1ro9uE065YgvQzD0IBkWFwpGQ2NtwaUdluWM4gdjV3jJ2~GppHQpbHSZJYt5BHBazDziNskbldotBGdccfFkG0vPTNMU9DGUr8JJAZRG6DLfCV7ZkkpwYC7dDEqZivqa70whCIwSSPht7W3hxO5N-wvPpg2ib-G9PkD9XJUq89GSDn8BbCOS70qy1AfLDXojQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hialeah City Council voted to approve a conditional use permit and related zoning changes for an expansion of the South Florida Autism School, allowing the private K'12 charter school to add a three'story, 30,852-square-foot building and create new uses including a 45-child daycare and adult services for students older than 22.

The expansion was presented by Ivan Fajardo, project manager at Civic LLC Architecture, with school director Dr. Tamara Moody in attendance. Parents, students and a Miami-Dade school board member spoke in support; Christina de Leon, identified in the hearing as a former student, described the school as \"a safe place filled with love and equality\" and urged approval. School board member Robert Alonzo called the program an important partner to Miami-Dade County Public Schools and said the expansion would help aging-out students who need continued services.

Dr. Moody told the council the school currently serves 296 students and has capacity for four additional pupils; she said the proposed expansion would provide a \"one-stop shop\" with vocational training, life skills and therapies for adult students who have limited options after they turn 22. The council motion to approve the item carried on the roll call and the ordinance was adopted on second reading.

The project was presented as an amendment to a prior ordinance (No. 2015-60) that had limited enrollment to 400 students; the new conditional use permits and site plan changes will allow the additional building and program elements at 3751 West 108th Street in the BDH (Business Development) district. The approved plan includes space for adult training and behavioral therapy programs the school said are necessary to provide continuity of services as students age out of K'12 programs.","The Hialeah City Council approved a conditional use permit to allow a three-story 30,852-square-foot expansion of the South Florida Autism School that includes a 45-child daycare, 22-and-older programming and behavioral therapy space.","actionData","errors"]

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