Town attorney says tax‑collector’s proposed 2% municipal fee withdrawn; council approves consent agenda and hears residents’ complaints

At the April 16 meeting the Town Attorney reported municipalities had been preparing litigation to challenge a proposed 2% fee the Miami‑Dade tax collector planned to add to municipal collections, but said the collector "backed down" and will not impose the fee "at least for the time being."

"He backed down, and he's not going to be imposing a 2% fee on municipal collections at least for the time being," the town attorney said, reporting on the matter to the council.

The council approved its consent agenda by voice vote without a roll‑call tally. A motion was moved, seconded and the mayor called for those in favor; the motion passed.

During the public‑comment period resident Rami Hammer (18423 SW 87th Place) raised concerns about peacocks in his neighborhood and asked what the town planned to do "as it relates to relocating them." He also said weekend vehicle racing near 184th and 87th "is diminishing my quality of life" and urged increased police presence. Town staff said police would be informed and asked the resident to provide timing details for enforcement.

Julia Perez, representing a Miami‑Dade civic nonprofit, asked the council to collaborate to expand a "youth governance day" so students can serve as "mayor for the day" in Cutler Bay; the council asked her to provide contact information to the clerk for consideration.

Councilmember Lord asked that staff be directed to work with the new animal‑services director to pursue adoption and youth‑council crossover programs for senior animals; councilmembers signaled no objections.