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West Miami commission: votes at a glance, Feb. 12, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions, first readings, second readings and resolutions the City Commission considered on Feb. 12, including outcomes and scheduling of follow-up public hearings.
The City Commission of the City of West Miami considered multiple ordinances and resolutions during its Feb. 12 meeting. The list below summarizes each item, the vote or procedural outcome, and key details discussed.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance (11a) — Parking restrictions on Southwest 16th Street and Southwest 16th Terrace: Passed on second reading and public hearing, 5-0. The amendment added Southwest 16th Terrace to the restricted section following a town-hall request by neighbors.
- Ordinance (11b) — Fence regulations: Passed on second reading with an amendment permitting wooden fences along side property lines that run parallel to streets; 5-0. (See separate detailed article for debate.)
- Ordinance (11c) — Golf cart operation on city streets: Passed first reading; second reading and public hearing scheduled for March 2025 at 6 p.m.
- Ordinance (11d) — Regulation of dogs: Passed first reading; second reading and public hearing scheduled for March 5, 2025 at 6 p.m.; includes prohibitions on dogs on private property without permission and duty to remove defecation material.
- Ordinance (11e) — Cost recovery for professional review services (planning): Passed first reading; second reading and public hearing scheduled for March 1, 2025 at 6 p.m. Establishes applicant responsibility to reimburse actual costs for consultant reviews on land development applications.
- Ordinance (11f) — Background checks for park employees and volunteers: Passed first reading; the ordinance would require criminal background checks for people working or volunteering on city park property and prohibit certain offenders from such roles.
- Resolution (11g) — Job order contracting feasibility report: Passed (voice vote). The resolution directs the manager to report within 120 days on the feasibility of using job-order contracting for city construction/repair projects.
- Resolution (11h) — Establish West Miami crime watch unit: Passed (voice vote). The resolution directs the chief of police, in coordination with city administration, to lead community-based crime-prevention efforts.
- Resolution (11j) — Naming portion of 13th Street as Candida Blanca Way: Passed (voice vote). Commissioners spoke at length about the honoree's decades of volunteer service to the city.
- Consent items: Consent agenda items, including a proclamation requested by the vice mayor, were approved by unanimous consent.
Several first-reading ordinances were scheduled for second readings in March 2025; staff will return with required documentation and the public will have an opportunity to comment at the subsequent hearings.
