This summary lists formal motions and recorded roll-call outcomes from the City of Homestead council meeting on Sept. 24, 2025. Each entry records the motion title as read into the record, the mover and seconder when provided, and the roll-call result as recorded in the meeting transcript.
1) Adoption of final operating millage rate (5.9604 mills)
- Motion: Adopt final operating millage rate as read into the record.
- Moved: Councilman Roth; Second: Councilman Cannonball.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous). Recorded votes: Cannonball — yes; Davis — yes; Roth — yes; Bailey — yes; Avila — yes; Mayor Losner — yes.
2) First reading: Ordinance adopting FY2025–26 budget (Tab 2)
- Motion: First reading and adoption sequence for the budget ordinance for fiscal year 10/01/2025–09/30/2026.
- Moved: Councilwoman Avila (motion to adopt subject to $2,500 event support); Second: Councilman Cannonball.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous). Recorded votes: Davis — yes; Cannonball — yes; Bailey — yes; Avila — yes; Fletcher — yes; Mayor Losner — yes.
3) Resolution authorizing termination and wind-down of New Markets Tax Credit financing structure for Homestead Station (Tab 26)
- Motion: Approve resolution authorizing termination and wind-down of NMTC financing structure and authorize manager to execute related documents.
- Moved: Councilman Roth; Second: Councilwoman Bailey.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
4) Addendum 1 — Children’s Trust grant for services to families exposed to violence ($714,000)
- Motion: Accept grant award, approve agreement and budget for $714,000.
- Moved: Councilman Roth; Second: Councilwoman Bailey.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
5) Addendum 2 — Participation in lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 180 (land-use preemption)
- Motion: Authorize city participation and retain counsel Weiser, Reid & Beerman, PL to prosecute action challenging SB 180.
- Moved: Councilman Avila; Second: Vice Mayor Fletcher.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
6) Addendum 3 — Settlement of claims by Arthur Knight
- Motion: Approve settlement and authorize implementation.
- Moved: Councilman Cannonball; Second: Councilwoman Bailey.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
7) Addendum 4 — Settlement of claims by McConion Williams
- Motion: Approve settlement and authorize implementation.
- Moved: Councilman Roth; Second: Vice Mayor Fletcher.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
8) First reading: Rezoning (City Hall site) — rezoning approximately 32.23 acres from Government Property (GP) to Retail Commercial (B-2) (Tab 11 / quasi-judicial)
- Motion: Approve first reading of ordinance approving rezoning (with correction to acreage noted for second reading).
- Moved: Councilman Ross; Second: Councilman Cannonball.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
9) First reading: Ordinance to participate in Florida Retirement System (FRS) for general employees, effective on or about 04/01/2026 (Tab 12)
- Motion: Approve first reading to adopt FRS participation for eligible general and senior management employees and related implementation steps.
- Moved: Vice Mayor Fletcher; Second: (recorded in minutes as seconded; roll call followed).
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
10) Resolution: Grant agreement with Florida Division of Emergency Management — hardening of code compliance and parks & recreation open-spaces administration building ($125,000) (Tab 13)
- Motion: Approve grant agreement and establish $125,000 grant budget.
- Moved: Councilwoman Bailey; Second: Councilman Davis.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
11) Resolution urging Miami‑Dade County to direct mobility impact fee revenues generated in Homestead to projects in the city (Tab 14)
- Motion: Approve resolution requesting county reconfiguration of mobility-fee districts and reprioritization of funds; list priority projects.
- Moved: Councilman Ross; Second: Councilwoman Avila.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
12) Tab 15 — Withdrawn from agenda.
13) Tab 16 — Contract award: Temporary staffing (ITB 2025-18) — primary: Forbest Business Corp; secondary: 20/21st Century Technologies Inc.; tertiary: DSS Holdings LLC
- Motion: Approve awards and authorize manager to execute agreements.
- Moved: Councilman Ross; Second: Vice Mayor Fletcher.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
14) Tab 17 — Contract award: Sidewalk repair and installation (ITB 2025-21) — National Traffic Solution primary; Metro Express secondary
- Motion: Approve contract awards and authorize execution.
- Moved: Councilman Alamo; Second: Councilman Cannaval.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
15) Tab 18 — RFQ ranking: Commercial and residential real estate services (authorization to negotiate with ranked firms: Cushman & Wakefield; NAI Prop; The Urban Group)
- Motion: Approve ranking and authorize manager to negotiate agreements.
- Moved: Councilman Davis; Second: Vice Mayor Fletcher.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
16) Tab 19 — RFQ ranking: Comprehensive vulnerability assessment — top-ranked Aptum Environmental & Infrastructure; staff directed to return with utilization history before final agreement
- Motion: Approve ranking and authorize negotiation; council asked staff to provide vendor utilization details at a later meeting.
- Moved: Councilwoman Bailey; Second: Vice Mayor Fletcher.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
17) Tab 20 — RFQ ranking: General planning services — authorize negotiations with LaServea Design, Bowman Consulting, Calvin Giordano, Keith & Associates
- Motion: Approve ranking and authorize negotiation and execution.
- Moved: Councilwoman Bailey; Second: Councilman Cannonball.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
18) Tab 21 — Procurement and installation of epoxy flooring at Harris Field Park (Miracle Method of Miami North), not to exceed $53,110 plus 10% contingency
- Motion: Approve procurement and installation, authorize manager to execute agreement.
- Moved: Councilman Ross; Second: Councilman Cannonball.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
19) Tab 22 — Procurement and installation of fans and associated services at Harris Field Park (Tom Burrowco), not to exceed $66,744 plus 10% contingency
- Motion: Approve procurement via cooperative contract and authorize manager to execute agreement.
- Moved: Councilman Cannonball; Second: Councilwoman Bailey.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
20) Tab 23 — Agreement to prepare and record declaration of restrictive covenants as condition of plat approval (developer dedications for right of way/sidewalks; includes Wawa/Chick‑fil‑A/Baptist Health references in staff presentation)
- Motion: Approve resolution authorizing execution of restrictive-covenant agreement for plat requirements.
- Moved: Councilman Roth; Second: Vice Mayor Fletcher.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
21) Tab 24 — Citywide signage initiative: adopt wayfinding, gateway, parks and facility sign designs, color palette and alternate logo
- Motion: Approve citywide signage initiative and adopt design package.
- Moved: Councilwoman Bailey; Second: Councilwoman Avila.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
22) Tab 25 — Award RFP 2025-25 citywide landscaping maintenance services: BrightView (groups 1,2,5) and SFM Landscaping (groups 3,4,6)
- Motion: Approve awards and authorize manager to negotiate agreements.
- Moved: Councilman Roth; Second: Councilman Cannonball.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
23) Tab 26 — (Handled earlier) NMTC wind‑down resolution — approved (see item 3 above).
24) Tab 27 — First reading: Amendment to the city purchasing code for procurement thresholds and process efficiencies
- Motion: Approve first reading of ordinance to amend Article 8 (contracts and purchasing).
- Moved: Vice Mayor Fletcher; Second: Councilman Cannonball.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call unanimous).
Notes and caveats: Some items were first readings, quasi‑judicial or subject to additional conditions (e.g., corrected acreage in rezoning motion). Tab 15 was withdrawn by administration. Where mover/second names were not explicitly clear in the transcript, the vote tally recorded in the minutes is reported above. If an item is listed here with a vendor, group number, or dollar amount, that information was read into the record and is reported verbatim from the agenda materials as stated by staff during the meeting.
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