Votes at a glance: Miramar commission approves consent agenda, board appointments and a five‑year amendment in principle to the city manager's employment
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Summary
At the Oct. 1, 2025 Miramar City Commission meeting the body approved the consent agenda, confirmed several advisory board appointments and voted in principle to extend the city manager's employment agreement; the extension will be returned to the commission as a written amendment for final approval.
The Miramar City Commission recorded several unanimous votes at its Oct. 1, 2025 meeting on routine and personnel matters.
Key outcomes - Consent agenda: The commission approved the consent agenda by motion and recorded unanimous votes. No members of the public spoke on the consent items during the meeting.
- Appointments (Resolution, Item 6): The commission approved appointments to multiple advisory boards. Among the named appointments the commission recorded on the public record were: - Antoine Foster — appointed to the for‑profit developer seat on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. - Geraldine Achetto — appointed to the Cultural Center Arts Park Advisory Board (appointment submitted by Commissioner Sherazard). - Tondra (Tundra) Collins — appointed to the Education Advisory Board, Everglades High School Innovation Zone at‑large seat.
Several seats remained vacant, including positions representing specific neighborhoods and business‑community seats; staff was directed to continue outreach to fill those vacancies.
- Employment agreement amendment for City Manager Roy L. Virgin (Resolution, Item 8): The commission voted in favor, in principle, of extending the city manager's employment agreement for five years beginning on the date the amendment is approved. Commissioners and the city attorney clarified the procedural steps: the commission's Oct. 1 vote was a policy directive to extend the term in principle; a written amended agreement, including any other requested changes, will be returned for formal consideration at the Oct. 15, 2025 meeting.
Votes and procedure Recorded votes on the appointments resolution were unanimous: Commissioners Chambers, Scheherazade, Vice Mayor Colburn, Commissioner Edwards and Mayor Messam each voted Yes when the clerk recorded the appointments. The motion to extend the city manager's agreement carried with the same unanimous roll call.
Why it matters The advisory board appointments fill seats that advise the commission on policy areas including affordable housing, cultural programming and education; vacant seats remain that staff will continue to recruit for. The manager's proposed extension is a substantive personnel decision: commissioners were advised they will receive the amended written agreement with the exact contract language and any additional amendments before a final vote at the next commission meeting.
Ending All listed motions passed without recorded opposition. The commission requested follow‑up paperwork for the manager's amended agreement and directed staff to continue outreach to fill remaining advisory board vacancies.
