Miami Lakes task force to staff farmers market May 3, forms NAMI group for May 10 walk

The Miami Lakes Mental Health Task Force voted to staff a table at the town farmers market on Saturday, May 3, and to form a Miami Lakes task-force group to register and participate in the NAMI Walk at Marlins Park on May 10.

Task force member Speaker 1 said the actions are part of outreach for Mental Health Awareness Month. "May is mental health awareness month," Speaker 1 said during new business, urging outreach through a farmers market table, flyers and social media.

The group discussed logistics for both events, including volunteer rotations, promotional materials and sponsorship. Members proposed producing a "save-the-date" flyer that could be turned into a full event flyer later, reprinting leftover flyers from the office, and adding a QR code on materials that links to the Town of Miami Lakes resources so contact information can be updated centrally.

Speakers debated signage and display options. Speaker 1 suggested a rolling banner and said prior banners cost between about $200 and $300. Speaker 1 proposed a motion "up to $300" for a banner; the transcript records the proposal but not a separate recorded vote on that specific spending motion.

Members reviewed funding sources discussed during the meeting. Speaker 1 said the group previously received a $3,250 public-awareness grant and that $1,300 of funds will be used toward the festival this year. Speakers said they will seek sponsorships from local health providers; Memorial Healthcare and Baptist were mentioned as potential sponsors.

Logistics items discussed included tent and chair rentals, hiring setup help, vendor truck licensing, activities for children (bubbles, donuts), and bringing bottled water as in prior years. Speaker 1 said volunteers will staff shifts and asked members to share event promotions across their networks.

Votes at a glance: The task force recorded two voice votes during the meeting. The task force approved a motion to attend and staff the farmers market on May 3 (voice vote; count not specified). The task force approved a motion to create a Miami Lakes task-force group to register for the NAMI Walk on May 10 at Marlins Park (voice vote; count not specified).

Next steps recorded in the meeting: members will confirm the farmers market reservation and connect organizers; obtain quotes from the company that previously provided tents and equipment; create the save-the-date flyer and sponsorship packages; and register a task-force group for the NAMI Walk. Speaker 1 said they will follow up with an invoice and share contact information for the farmers market director and vendors.

The meeting also included procedural notes about the town council approval needed to designate proceeds recipients; the task force planned to include that approval on a future council agenda.

The transcript shows routine event-planning details and volunteer coordination; no ordinances, contracts or formal grant awards were approved during this session.