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Miami Gardens council approves strategic plan, street renaming and several resolutions; zoning text amendment adopted
Summary
The Miami Gardens City Council adopted a city strategic plan, approved a street naming for Bessie Stringfield and passed several resolutions and a zoning text amendment in unanimous votes on Jan. 22.
The Miami Gardens City Council approved multiple resolutions and a zoning text amendment during its Jan. 22 meeting, taking several unanimous votes on items that will guide policy and events through 2025.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Code designation for Bessie Stringfield Way (Resolution 11.1): The council approved a code designation naming Northwest 152nd Terrace as Bessie Stringfield Way (or Boulevard/Avenue as applicable). Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell moved the item; the roll call vote was unanimous (7–0).
- Strategic plan adoption (Resolution 13.1): The council adopted a city strategic plan developed by Kimberly Horn and team. Council members praised staff and the consultant; the measure passed by roll call, unanimous (7–0).
- Trayvon Martin Foundation peace walk (Resolution 13.2): The council authorized the use of Walt Frazier Park for the 13th annual Trayvon Martin peace walk and waived associated law enforcement costs for the event to be held Feb. 1, 2025. The item was moved and passed unanimously.
- Funding for District 1 Spring Break Civil Rights tour (Resolution 13.3): The council authorized three Miami Gardens Police Department officers and associated staffing costs from the community benefit account in an amount not to exceed $50,274 to support a District 1 spring break civil‑rights tour for students. Vice Mayor Robert Stevens III sponsored the item and it passed unanimously.
- Innovation overlay and zoning text amendment (Ordinance, item 14.2.1): Council adopted an amendment to the city’s land‑development regulations to create an Innovation Overlay (IO) zoning district and related text changes across multiple articles (definitions, development standards, parking, design standards and map amendments). The motion passed by roll call, 7–0. The council also directed the city manager to report back within 30–45 days on possible uses for the old city hall building located in the new zoning district.
What it means: The strategic plan provides a guiding framework the city said it will use to set long‑term objectives. The street code designation recognizes motorcycle pioneer Bessie Stringfield and will require the city manager to arrange signage after applicant fees are paid. The funding authorization for police staffing will support a student educational tour; the expense is capped at $50,274 and paid from the community benefit account. The innovation overlay creates a new zoning tool to guide development in targeted areas; council asked staff to return analysis on old city hall for potential reuse under the new zoning.
Votes and motions: All recorded roll‑call votes on these items were unanimous (7–0). Where a motion maker or seconder was not named in the transcript, the council record lists the vote as recorded by the city clerk.
Ending: Council members thanked staff and consultants for work on the strategic plan and the zoning text amendment; several council members and the mayor noted forthcoming follow‑up steps and public availability of documents.
