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The item, sponsored by Councilwoman Linda Julian, drew dozens of residents who both supported and opposed changing the park’s name. Julian told the council she would table the item to the next meeting: \"I've tabled my item 12.2 to the next council meeting.\" The motion to move the item had been placed on the floor and an amendment to name a specific structure at Rolling Oaks Park after the senator was proposed and seconded before the council elected to defer further action.

Supporters said renaming the site would honor a longtime local figure with a record of bringing infrastructure and funding to the area. Clint John, a resident who said he grew up nearby, urged the council to approve the measure: \"Please support this resolution and let's tell the story that deserves to be told.\" Council members who spoke in favor noted Brannon’s role in securing infrastructure and a half‑penny sales tax that funds local projects.

Opponents — including multiple Rolling Oaks residents and representatives of local homeowners associations — said the council should not rename the park without broader neighborhood outreach and historical consideration. Gail Cunningham, who said she helped plan Rolling Oaks, told the council, \"We have almost a thousand trees, oaks in that park. Rolling oaks.\" Several speakers asked why the homeowners association and other community bodies had not been consulted before the item reached the dais.

Councilwoman Baskin, who had pulled the item earlier, proposed an amendment to limit any renaming to a specific park structure rather than the park itself: \"I would like to make a motion to amend the item to name a structure at Rolling Oaks Park after Senator Oscar Brennan [Brannon].\" The amendment language was refined during discussion (members suggested \"center\" rather than \"building\" to match city naming practices) and was moved and seconded, but councilmembers expressed varying views about process and community outreach before the body voted to defer.

Mayor Harris and several council members emphasized the need for clearer, consistent procedures for naming or renaming public properties. One council member recommended a public meeting or sunshine meeting to gather resident input before a final vote. Before adjourning discussion, Julian, the sponsor, said she would bring the item back at the next council meeting so the community and council could continue deliberations.

Action on the item was not finalized at the May 14 session. The council did not adopt a renaming ordinance or resolution that night; the measure was tabled to a future meeting, leaving open how the sponsor may revise the proposal when it returns.

What happened next: The item was deferred; the sponsor indicated she will return the resolution to the next council meeting, at which point council and members of the public may expect further discussion, possible amendments and a vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Miami Gardens Regular Council Meeting May 14th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Miami Gardens City Council on May 14 deferred action on Resolution 12.2, a proposal to rename Rolling Oaks Park for Senator Oscar Brannon II, after extended public comment and a contested amendment process.","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},6240402,"Miami Gardens residents raise water billing, school‑zone camera fines, traffic safety and transparency concerns during public comment",216,1952000,2168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319745-d280926e888401453a6666767ccf5113&start=1952&end=2168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319745-d280926e888401453a6666767ccf5113/thumbnail_1952000.jpg","/articles/6240402/Miami-Gardens/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Miami-Gardens-residents-raise-water-billing-schoolzone-camera-fines-traffic-safety-and-transparency-concerns-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240402-b535e68ca55ef668a4fb9e649147082f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770551017&Signature=jLwQLkcvZcOy4L3KKNzrltJuDiav~YSugNDuX8U0TZgpenf-tKgHVgBRvYIEKTZGG10JIgrmmKy8tBft2hHekC6DtW4-0F8IHf6lw2LFGwg0w8v95R15abKEmXGCeFsXsPtHUe9Xy6mmoMi0QuNe9vj04-C~QYfnPB7LfHq1UW3B6JMxt1XN2EU7dEQLmvCZ8fJQeex4jkSyU~Vpa2Dk1JINuDabQ59ZM1S5njdE6fFD07klhOnt23VBaHJTO4w7BpdRJ0CU7OEDaPwNiqaVCMh~243T2FNh0aibiHHG9A4gy0o1HkUO6rxzoKp9oWygycxExWK31Pu~q1hNRiLtpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the May 14 public comment period, residents asked the Miami Gardens City Council to address several municipal issues, from utility billing to road safety and how the city accounts for event revenue.

Janice Coakley told the council she is speaking about a lawsuit and a water bill increase that she said rose \"from 49 to 61\" and asked whether residents would be reimbursed: \"I hope the city is doing more because I heard they remailed our request. I hope that was true so the residents will have a chance to get reimbursed.\" She also urged the council to reconsider school‑zone speed cameras, saying the $100 fine is a hardship for some residents and asking how the revenue is allocated: \"This is a hundred dollar fine. We have residents that cannot afford this hundred dollars. So, also, I would like to know where is the money going to, what budget, what revenue it would be used for.\"

Resident Maimon Tisdale asked the council to install speed bumps at a hazardous intersection near NW 12th Avenue and NW 170 Terrace, saying drivers use the street as a high‑speed cut‑through to the turnpike and that patrols have not addressed the problem. \"Last year, I asked about speed bumps… I'm scared to go across the street because they be flying,\" he said.

Other commenters called for greater transparency in the city’s community benefits spending and post‑event debriefs after large events such as Formula 1. Christine Malcolm said item 12.1’s description did not break down how $10,000 in community benefits funds would be used and asked for specifics: \"Merely stating that $10,000 will be used for ongoing initiative does not give the community a breakdown of what the money will be used for as per agenda item 12.1.\" She also urged a debrief with residents after major events so the city can hear what worked and what did not.

Council members listened and several promised follow‑up. The clerk read the city's public comment rules at the start of the period, citing \"section 2‑60 of the City of Miami Gardens code\" as the governing rule for citizens’ participation.

Why it matters: The comments touch on city services (water billing), traffic safety and enforcement policy (school‑zone cameras and speed‑control measures), and municipal transparency for public funds tied to large events — issues that can lead to policy reviews or staff follow‑up.","Multiple residents used the public comment period to press the council on a range of municipal concerns: water bill increases and a potential reimbursement, the cost and use of school‑zone camera fines, speeding and requests for speed bumps, and the transparency of community‑benefit funding following major events.",{"_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},6240405,"Miami Gardens honors four local businesses in Resident’s Choice Awards",664,944000,1608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319745-d280926e888401453a6666767ccf5113&start=944&end=1608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319745-d280926e888401453a6666767ccf5113/thumbnail_944000.jpg","/articles/6240405/Miami-Gardens/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Miami-Gardens-honors-four-local-businesses-in-Residents-Choice-Awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240405-2fae8cbc4adc58f30d55719c763360a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770551017&Signature=mDif5VfWnbhU0hToytK79Pn6ERtgriSjXSHJ9IGQ9iD57I0rzZTF6CUTm~qTpdrKx7uvA2SH3dmuWbyQDGvh2dWgVmKm3CNzThlf4vgzgjpzdFKu~4ETnHTzOcjCAxKn5xVPTcfDJ~qZO0u7Y7qny4yw6amxmmTKujjayf4a3kSOh4a4IsEhtsuGf0NSHeO8tOUeFgYI9IgkVG2jt4~LbFJEBoWTy41fR0TTr6pNxk7KBtcrjLVXSIau3KY6gg9Q~B8x-rRS~OWHEGUEWmmgV4pxWU5K4WqdtuJ3NgNzE1o5sh4Fy1shmdW8BrOUTls9z-ffX7SgMe9ZYJrKS1Vhgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its May 14 meeting the Miami Gardens City Council presented Resident’s Choice Awards recognizing four local businesses selected by resident nominations and an online questionnaire.

Councilwoman Michelle Pyle announced the winners and described the award’s criteria: customer service, appearance, quality of products or services, and community engagement. Nominations opened in January and closed March 30, and winners were chosen based on the highest resident nominations.

The awardees announced at the meeting were Little Stars Academy Preschool (representative accepted on behalf of owner Chantrell), Daniel Dentistry (owner Dr. Daniel; 636 NW 3rd Street), CoSPACE (owner Joy; 17560 NW 20th Avenue, Suite 105) and The Oasis at Miami Gardens (Danny Felton, president and CEO). Several winners spoke briefly about why they located or started their businesses in Miami Gardens and thanked residents for the recognition.

Council members and staff encouraged continued resident input on local businesses and said the city plans another Resident’s Choice Awards in about six months.

Why it matters: The awards are a civic recognition program designed to highlight small businesses that residents say provide quality service and engage with the community; the program also serves as a promotional effort for neighborhood commerce.","City Council presented Resident’s Choice Awards to four local businesses — Little Stars Academy Preschool, Daniel Dentistry, CoSPACE, and The Oasis at Miami Gardens — chosen by resident nominations and evaluated on customer service, appearance, quality and community engagement.","actionData","errors"]

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