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Dave Joseph, who identified himself as a Miami Gardens resident, said speed cameras have \"hurt people who can at least afford it, working class families, struggling youth, and seniors.\" He said automated tickets carry downstream costs such as late fees, suspended licenses and court fees and argued for physical safety measures instead: \"We need real solutions, speed bumps, clear signs, better crosswalks, not hidden cameras designed to generate revenue.\"

Joseph said he has brought the issue to the council and warned of political consequences if residents feel ignored. No council action or staff presentation on the speed‑camera program occurred during the meeting; the comment was part of the public‑comment period. The record does not show whether the city council will place the program on a future agenda for staff analysis or policy change.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Miami Gardens Regular Council Meeting May 28th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Several speakers urged Miami Gardens to end or reform automated speed enforcement, describing fines as a financial burden on working families and suggesting alternatives.","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},6222917,"County commissioner says water-surcharge relief bill has cleared both houses, awaits governor",68,878000,946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3577815-229d94c0ab149e91418570ce184c47f0&start=878&end=946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3577815-229d94c0ab149e91418570ce184c47f0/thumbnail_878000.jpg","/articles/6222917/Miami-Gardens/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/County-commissioner-says-water-surcharge-relief-bill-has-cleared-both-houses-awaits-governor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222917-ddcb1f92886151dc49436e36549ea70a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184339&Signature=A-QNZVNErFxl5cy9PfhDyiwxkTNXDt2JgtqKgCQiFlwueIeieBVH0LR~Nnb3ddKNBpilaIDr5JEhbFshxc9yUZvf0Gm-BC2h2BiToTEsGQxoSnfELjG4-bPb1qnpwWcd2hYZuxupm5rirBQahVUpXg~6CbSYi8hcoFhpmHhCNswG2aaJ4Q9WcI7IJGLS94NsGZ5YYhu9Fjd4~PTaJczgjl0xNfQfot4pwVioNzMvkZWVO8bLTx5IU4sJCyhwTiNmhdT~Wup7xDuYDscZT8GqJwXX5YGkMpr5cEcybsicPsfeYN6RAqT7wIxeT4X0KuhG~VvBe8Bmx1t-aHQn1SOoKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miami‑Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert told the City Council of Miami Gardens during public comment that legislators have passed a water‑surcharge bill that would reduce bills for certain Miami Gardens residents and businesses by about 25 percent, and that the measure had not yet reached the governor's desk.

\"We're still lobbying them, and we're very hopeful,\" Gilbert said. \"We've never been this close before.\" He asked residents and local leaders to continue outreach and advocacy as the measure awaited the governor's action.

Gilbert framed the issue as one of fairness, saying high water rates have made it harder to recruit and retain businesses and have placed an undue burden on residents. He also told council members to monitor related state legislation affecting property and sales taxes as those debates could affect local services funded by property tax revenue.

The council did not take formal action on the water‑surcharge bill during the meeting; Gilbert's remarks were presented as a county update during public comment.","Miami‑Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert told the Miami Gardens City Council he and county partners are still lobbying for water-surcharge relief that would lower water bills about 25% for affected residents and businesses.",{"_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},6222922,"Residents complain Juneteenth move, urge preservation of Enrico Farmhouse",55,2273000,2328000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3577815-229d94c0ab149e91418570ce184c47f0&start=2273&end=2328","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3577815-229d94c0ab149e91418570ce184c47f0/thumbnail_2273000.jpg","/articles/6222922/Miami-Gardens/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Residents-complain-Juneteenth-move-urge-preservation-of-Enrico-Farmhouse","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222922-8f9f28c96a35c5a85eb971a45e56ef98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184339&Signature=YnIsLQolwXjtf1qBerOZ8gb51EnPkVDheKHbUvXRFZvfOFpnTpWqqmpGUhdzdcgU2AdjjMc9iBYTgP6qoUKM3NcOy9kGjuYq~vTvqNAF2SB-BPpef8Tl-tmg4idXnlTVM17~BqeJgbRwQ3alG0ortgqqhdabg27NK1QMXJ-1yxMwjqUDzqsxsF5RTA~NxGkSM~leY286HDjT3IO9MvxsYNzmzCo74~D1vch2mul6X7oGoiM773hBtOobonhTHOC-f0mwE9GaYWc0AHp5gSDBp-dMd1pvY~i6WhEn2mTq6OaEu7ZEWLFzEt3VsGLKmnKsZfmrQV8--eQduhTTse68eQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents at the May 28 Miami Gardens City Council meeting criticized the relocation and rebranding of the city’s Juneteenth celebration and urged preservation of a designated historic site, the Enrico Farmhouse.

At the start of public comment, Christine Malcolm said the city moved its planned Juneteenth event from the Ives Estate to a site in Broward County and said the price structure changed. \"The original $20 per car tickets are being refunded and prices have increased $81 and a hundred and $61,\" Malcolm said, adding that Miami Gardens \"will not be hosting celebration of National Emancipation Day within its own city limits.\" She also urged the city to protect the Enrico Farmhouse, saying the 1925 farmhouse is now 100 years old and has been identified as a repository for the city’s history.

Malcolm noted the farmhouse is one of two structures in the city designated as historic and said demolition plans would erode local history. She asked the council to prioritize preservation and use the designated site as a museum or repository for Miami Gardens history.

The clerk confirmed written communications are part of the public record; the council did not take a formal vote on event location or on the Enrico Farmhouse during the meeting. No city staff presentation on the Juneteenth move or the farmhouse preservation plan appears in the meeting record. Council members did not make a formal commitment on the record to preserve the farmhouse during this session.","Public commenters said the city’s Juneteenth event was moved outside city limits with higher ticket prices and expressed concern that the historic Enrico Farmhouse (built 1925) is slated for demolition.",{"_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},6222927,"Miami Gardens council renames Rolling Oaks Park for Sen. Oscar Braynon II",629,2907000,3536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3577815-229d94c0ab149e91418570ce184c47f0&start=2907&end=3536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3577815-229d94c0ab149e91418570ce184c47f0/thumbnail_2907000.jpg","/articles/6222927/Miami-Gardens/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Miami-Gardens-council-renames-Rolling-Oaks-Park-for-Sen-Oscar-Braynon-II","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222927-ce2c4cc73405026189d33cf1a7cd7bfa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184339&Signature=N1~vf16DVkhrTutN5Ap8d1-Dqg9wMaBFgQEDQCqJquWA~JN2taQqPdMlPEQzMrEGfvyD0vbMnL1qus2b62pbN5RQbdpcre5Ds~Xj-hx5biXfqYbIWgKLRVxbuG04izKY6T9p73MzXm1qhdVPLmXNFZo0Z0Peoq69ylw4TKYoD2BPshBu8I8IDkX20N06AHwsMWQGWRBQwsaOivz4V-G5mVkO--BrYVF-ni3sfTfxpVvx7hIEYGWKqF~VHF6DfxpmGVu9pDt9gyeBYxPM3AzoXhLMW8qh16iqGCmexuTBYAjIcgdB5zbI1tn7m8OSBKLeFqGYA95MdB8SOc6D-JAklQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council of Miami Gardens voted May 28 to rename Rolling Oaks Park as \"Senator Oscar Braynon II at Rolling Oaks Park,\" approving a resolution sponsored by Councilwoman Linda Julian.

The vote capped a long public-comment period in which longtime residents urged the council to preserve the park's traditional name while others and several elected officials argued the change would recognize a local leader who grew up in the neighborhood. The council passed the resolution following debate and public testimony; written correspondence submitted to the clerk was attached to the record as exhibits.

Councilwoman Linda Julian, who introduced the item, said the renaming recognizes \"a young man who grew up right here in the neighborhood\" and argued the change adds a new chapter to the park's history while keeping its physical features and memories intact. Julian moved the resolution; the motion was seconded and the council voted to approve the measure.

County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert addressed the council during public comment and described the local and state service of the senator the council proposed to honor. Gilbert said the senator \"served this community\" and added, \"I support Senator Oscar Brennan, the second park at Rolling Oaks. I think it's a great idea.\" (Transcript spelling varies; the council record identifies the honoree as a sitting state senator.)

Several residents urged the council to retain the park's current name. Gail Cunningham, who said she and other neighbors helped organize the original Rolling Oaks development, told the council that residents \"say no to change the name\" and emphasized the park's history to longtime families. Other speakers, including Francis Ragu and James Davis, urged the council not to rename the park.

Speakers on both sides urged the council to preserve historical context. Council discussion ranged from emphasizing continuity with the park's past to arguments that honoring a living, homegrown public official underscores local opportunity. The clerk confirmed all written communications received were forwarded to council members and attached as exhibits to the item.

The resolution was adopted by voice vote with council members responding \"aye\" and no opposition recorded on the floor. The council did not attach conditions to the renaming; the adopted resolution and accompanying exhibits will be part of the official record and the city clerk indicated an effective date is provided in the resolution text.

The council did not direct staff to pursue additional study before adoption. Implementation steps such as replacement signage and updating city records were not detailed on the record and will follow standard city procedures.","The City Council voted May 28 to rename Rolling Oaks Park to honor state Sen. Oscar Braynon II after hours of public comment that included both support and opposition from residents.","actionData","errors"]

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