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Votes at a glance: North Miami council actions on Jan. 14, 2025
Summary
A concise list of formal council actions taken during the Jan. 14 meeting, including passed resolutions, tabled items, withdrawn motions and site plan approvals.
The North Miami City Council took the following formal actions at its Jan. 14 meeting (outcomes and vote counts below reflect the clerk’s recorded tallies):
- Consent agenda (Tabs A–E): Adopted as read — vote recorded 5‑0.
- Tab F — Resolution to initiate a statewide/nationwide city manager search (sponsor: Councilman Kevin Burns): Sponsor withdrew the resolution, no vote recorded.
- Tab G — Resolution to implement a six‑month automatic rotation for vice mayor: Motion failed 2‑3 (two yes, three no); resolution not adopted.
- Tab H — Appointment to Risk Management Committee: Motion to table the item carried 5‑0 (item tabled for further information).
- Tab I — Authorization to use North Miami CRA prequalified contractor list for the Housing Rehabilitation Construction Program: Approved 5‑0; staff to execute agreements for an initial 3‑year term with two 1‑year renewal options and to issue a renewed solicitation later in the fiscal year.
- Tabs J, K, L — Professional services agreements for lobbying and legislative relations (Southern Group of Florida; Becker & Poliakoff PA; Ronald L. Book PA): Approved as a package 5‑0; each contract capped at $6,670/month and the council waived competitive bidding under code section 7‑120(b).
- Tab M–N–O/P etc. (Quasi‑judicial site plans): Several site plans were approved as follows: Tab N (Public Storage redevelopment) — approved 5‑0; Tab O (mixed‑use project on NE 6th Avenue) — approved 5‑0; Tab P (12000 North Bayshore Drive large residential tower) — site plan approved 4‑0; council noted an existing appeal of the CUP and conditioned any building permits on the outcome of that litigation.
These votes reflect only the formal outcomes recorded during the meeting; several agenda items that generated discussion (including the city manager search and board appointment add‑on) were withdrawn or deferred for procedural and vetting reasons.
