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At a glance: North Miami council actions and votes, Dec. meeting
Summary
Council approved a slate of routine and policy items including recognition of Haitian Independence Day, election schedule for 2026, procurement actions for IT and public safety, maintenance of a 24‑hour library kiosk, ERP consulting amendment, a stormwater interlocal and ordinance, and land‑use overlay and zoning amendments; summary lists motions and outcomes.
The City of North Miami council took the following formal actions at its year‑end meeting (motions and recorded tallies are drawn from the council record):
- Consent agenda (Tabs A–C): motion to approve the consent agenda carried on the record (clerk recorded the motion as adopted; recorded vote reflected a 3–1 outcome as read into the minutes).
- Tab D — Resolution recognizing Jan. 1 as Haitian Independence Day: Approved, motion by Councilwoman Estime Irvin, second by Vice Mayor Cassandra Timothy; vote recorded 4–0.
- Tab E — Resolution setting the Nov. 3, 2026 municipal election and runoff Dec. 1, 2026 (with qualifying periods and posting of hours/locations): Adopted with an administrative amendment to qualifying dates; vote recorded 4–0.
- Tab F — Purchase orders to AIP US LLC for network infrastructure not to exceed $327,674: Approved 4–0.
- Tab G — Authorization to purchase three sport utility vehicles for police at an aggregate cost not to exceed $170,000 through cooperative procurement: Approved 4–0.
- Tab H — Authorization to negotiate and execute a maintenance agreement with Envisionware Inc. for the 24‑hour library kiosk (amount not to exceed $67,000): Approved 4–0.
- Tab I — Third amendment to ERP implementation services agreement with ERP Implementation Services LLC for up to $150,000: Approved 4–0; staff noted the vendor was originally engaged via bid waiver during the Tyler‑to‑Munis transition.
- Tab J — Five‑year interlocal agreement with Miami‑Dade County stormwater utility for maintenance responsibilities: Approved 4–0; public comment raised county fee concerns.
- Tab K — Second reading and adoption of stormwater utility ordinance amending permitting and impervious‑surface standards: Adopted at second reading; took effect per code timing (approximately 10 days after adoption); vote recorded 4–0.
- Tab L — Adoption of Northwest 7th Avenue Cultural Arts & Innovation Overlay District amendments to the Future Land Use Element: Adopted after debate, vote recorded 3–1.
- Tab M — Companion land development regulation amendments to implement the Overlay District: Adopted 3–1.
- Tab N — Quasi‑judicial site plan for a hotel and convention center (as‑of‑right application): Deferred to Jan. 27 for additional outreach and clarification; motion to defer carried 5–0.
- Tab O — Site plan approval for a 29‑unit townhome development (North Miami Apartments): Approved 4–1 with conditions related to drainage, sidewalks and sewer lateral connections.
- Centennial signage authorization: Council authorized up to $500,000 for Centennial wayfinding and entrance signs (motion carried 4–1).
These items were recorded on the city council minutes and roll calls as summarized above.
