Here are the formal actions taken by the Miami Gardens City Council on Nov. 12, 2025, as recorded in the meeting minutes.

Ordinance 8.1 (Clean Zone amendment — first reading, as amended)
- Action: Amend ordinance to allow the city council to grant exceptions to clean-zone time frames by resolution, with additional costs borne by the applicant.
- Outcome: Approved as amended on first reading (voice vote on amendment, then roll-call approval 7-0).
- Next step: Second reading and final adoption scheduled for a future meeting; staff to prepare companion resolution for any event-specific exceptions.

Ordinance 9.1 (Sale of city property at 15880 NW 27th Avenue — Sunshine Meat Market & Beverage Inc.)
- Action: Ordinance authorizing sale for $1,060,000.
- Outcome: Deferred at the city's request to the Jan. 28, 2026 meeting (motion to defer approved 7-0).
- Note: Council asked staff to include covenant language to address reversion or performance requirements when item returns.

Consent agenda
- Action: Standard consent items moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Outcome: Passed.

Resolution 11.1 (2026 legislative priorities)
- Action: Adopt 2026 legislative priorities as published in the agenda.
- Outcome: Approved by roll-call vote (unanimous yes).
- Note: Council debated whether to give the city manager authority to hire additional lobbyists and directed staff to prepare implementing language and reporting requirements if supplemental contracting is used.

Add-on Item 12.1 (Councilwoman Powell community initiatives)
- Action: Allocate up to $10,000 from Councilwoman Powell's community benefit account to support ongoing community initiatives.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

Quasi-judicial and development items
- Item 13.2 (rezoning at NW corner of NW 23rd Lane & 39th Court): Deferred to Dec. 10, 2025 (motion approved).
- Item 13.3 (Variance for MG Westside LLC, 21451 NW 47th Ave): Staff recommended, applicant explained circulation improvements and truck queuing; council approved the variance by roll call (unanimous yes). The reduction cited on record decreased one building's parking from 513 spaces to 145 (a reduction of 368 spaces; ~62%).

Votes summary (selected)
- Ordinance 8.1 (as amended): 7-0 (Baskin, Leon, Powell, Wilson, Julian, Stevens, Harris) — motion approved.
- Ordinance 9.1 (defer sale): 7-0 — deferred to 01/28/2026.
- Resolution 11.1 (legislative priorities): unanimous roll-call yes.
- Item 12.1 (Powell allocation): passed by voice vote.
- Item 13.3 (parking variance): unanimous roll-call yes.

Provenance: actions and votes are recorded in the Nov. 12, 2025 city council transcript and minutes. If a registered motion or vote lacks a named mover or second in the transcript, the outcome is reported using the clerks roll-call recording.