Votes at a glance: Hialeah council approves appointments, zoning and a fluoride resolution; several items set for May 13

The Hialeah City Council took a series of formal actions at the meeting, approving an appointment, voting on a county fluoride resolution, adopting multiple zoning motions and scheduling several second‑reading public hearings. The meeting also postponed a special‑use request for a pharmaceutical research center.

Key outcomes

- Alejandra Cortina — Beautification Committee appointment: Motion by Tundidor; second by Zogby. Roll call: Tunidor (yes), Zogby (yes), Junco (yes), Garcia Robez (yes), de la Vega (yes), Perez (yes), Rodriguez (yes). Outcome: approved.

- City resolution supporting Miami‑Dade County resolution R‑370‑25 (remove fluoride from county water): Motion by Commissioner Roberto J. González was acknowledged; Council motion to affirm support by Antonio, second by Rodriguez. Roll call recorded unanimous yes votes and the item was approved; council instructed the mayor or designee to advocate for removal of fluoride as described in the resolution. (Text in agenda: direct Miami‑Dade Water and Sewer Department to discontinue adding fluoride, not later than 30 days.)

- Consent agenda: Passed as presented except item K (fluoride resolution) was pulled for separate consideration and later approved.

- Historic Preservation Board ordinance (first reading): Council approved first reading to amend code language affecting historic preservation board appointment rules; second reading and public hearing scheduled for May 13, 2025.

- Neighborhood Business District mixed affordable housing (11b): Approved on first reading (see separate article for details); second reading scheduled for May 13, 2025.

- Conditional use and zoning approvals (selected items that passed on second reading or were approved for first reading): • Conditional use to allow an elementary school within a 950‑sq‑ft bay and day‑care expansion at 6815–6895 W. 4th Ave: approved on second reading (roll call recorded yes votes by Perez, Rodriguez, Tunidor, Zogby, Junco, Garcia Robez, de la Vega). Outcome: approved. • Rezoning and conditional use at 106 W. 9th St. to allow a K–3 elementary school and day care, plus variances for parking and pervious area: approved on second reading. Outcome: approved. • Expansion of an existing K–12 school at 3751 W. 100th St. (first reading): approved; second reading scheduled for May 13, 2025. • Reapproval of a previously revoked project at 65 W. 7th St. (first reading, same project previously approved in 2023 and revoked for missing building plans): approved on first reading; second reading scheduled May 13, 2025. • Mixed‑use conversion (partial retrofit) at Lago Plaza, 2750 W. 68th St.: first reading approved to convert the vacant second floor to up to 33 live‑work lofts in conjunction with the existing shopping center; second reading scheduled for May 13, 2025.

- Pharmaceutical research center at 3412 W. 84th St., Suite 102: Council voted to table the item to the May 13, 2025 meeting to allow applicant representation to appear and answer questions.

Why it matters: the actions advance several land‑use projects and a local policy stance on county water fluoridation. Multiple items will return at a May 13 public hearing before becoming final ordinances.

Speakers and attribution: Motions and roll calls were recorded on the public record; votes quoted in this roundup reflect roll‑call statements captured in the meeting transcript. Specific mover/second names are listed where recorded.

Ending: Second readings and public hearings for multiple items are scheduled for the May 13, 2025 council meeting; the pharmaceutical research application remains open pending applicant testimony.