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Votes at a glance: council approves appointments, readings and election scheduling
Summary
The Hialeah City Council passed a package of appointments, approved readings on several ordinances and scheduled public hearings, and set a special election calendar for Group 3 council seat. Several zoning and variance applications were also approved for reading; a proposed mixed‑use 32‑unit project was postponed for more review.
HIALEAH, Fla. — At its regular meeting, the Hialeah City Council approved a consent agenda of appointments, took first readings or scheduled hearings for several ordinances, and set an election calendar to fill a vacant Group 3 council seat. Council action included reappointments to pension and personnel boards, a firefighter retirement ordinance adoption, and multiple zoning readings and variances.
Key outcomes
- Consent appointments: The council approved a slate of mayoral appointments and reappointments to city boards and committees (items 9a–9j). Among them: Javier Collazo as the mayor’s representative to the employees’ retirement system board of trustees (item 9a); Lufredo Perez to the defined contribution plan committee (9b); Quintin Webb and Steven Diehlman reappointments to employee retirement boards (9c, 9d); Michael Rosengals reappointed as FOP Lodge 12 representative (9e); and several other mayor’s appointments. Motions carried by roll call; votes were recorded as “yes” by councilmembers present.
- Firefighters collective bargaining update (ordinance adoption, item 11a): The council approved an ordinance implementing retirement system changes from a collective bargaining agreement with International Association of Firefighters Local 1102. A firefighter union representative thanked the council and former officials for negotiating the contract; the ordinance was approved on motion.
- Procurement code: suspension and debarment (item 11b, first reading): Council approved reading of a proposed ordinance adding suspension and debarment authority to the city’s purchasing code; the ordinance was set for public hearing and further consideration on 06/24/2025.
- Special election schedule (item 11e): Council adopted an ordinance setting a special primary election for the Group 3 council seat on Nov. 4, 2025, and a special general election runoff, if needed, on Dec. 9, 2025, with qualifying July 7–28, 2025. The county supervisor of elections will conduct the election.
- Multiple zoning and variance items (items 15 and 16): The council approved readings and forwarded many zoning and variance applications to public hearing on 06/24/2025 or approved readings at this meeting. Examples include: • Item 16a—closure and abandonment of portions of alleys and right‑of‑way: reading approved. • Item 16c—rezoning/variance for Casablanca Medical Center at 841 East 20 Fourth Street (items 15b/16e): rezoning and variance approved for the center’s expansion. • Item 16i—conditional use permit for a kindergarten at 3300 East Fourth Avenue (Units 9–10): reading approved; parking arrangements discussed and applicant stated parking will be through the shopping center lot and signage will reserve spaces for the school. • Item 16d—partial retrofit of an existing motel to a mixed‑use development (1775 W. Okeechobee Rd.): special use permit and variance reading approved. • Item 16k—proposed solid waste intermodal rail facility by Waste Connections: reading approved for scheduling and a declaration of restrictions; staff noted conditions will be memorialized in a covenant running with the land.
- Postponements: A proposed seven‑story mixed‑use project that would have added 32 residential units and substantial commercial space (item 16j) drew council concern about parking and neighborhood impacts and was tabled to the June 24 meeting to allow further review and potential revisions, including consideration of valet operations, assigned parking and affordable/workforce housing options.
What this means
Many items approved on this agenda were approvals to read ordinances, schedule public hearings or reappoint board members; final adoption or additional hearings remain necessary for several ordinances and zoning decisions. The council also adopted an election calendar to fill an internal council vacancy without incurring an extra municipal election cost by using the county’s November cycle.
Votes and where to find details
The city clerk’s office will post official minutes and roll‑call vote tallies; public hearing dates and full ordinance texts will appear on the city website and in the agenda packet for the June 24 meeting. For specific vote tallies and the full list of appointments approved in the consent agenda, see the posted meeting minutes.
