Votes at a glance: North Miami council approves procurement, planning and campus items
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Summary
Council approved a range of items Feb. 24 including procurement for a modular building, shade structures, MOCA HVAC emergency replacement, prequalified contractor lists, the FIU campus development agreement, and multiple land-use permits; Tab L (DPAC repeal) passed 3–2.
At its Feb. 24 meeting the North Miami City Council approved multiple agenda items spanning procurement, land use, and intergovernmental agreements. Below are the key votes taken during the meeting and their outcomes.
• Tab F2 — Resolution opposing SB1134 / HB1001: Adopted, motion carried 5–0. Council instructed staff to transmit the resolution and to coordinate with the city's lobbyists and city attorney for follow-up.
• Tab G — Sales agreement with William Scotsman, Inc. for a modular building for the building department: Approved, motion carried 5–0. Contract amount not to exceed $351,848.08; competitive bidding waived as permitted by code.
• Tab H — Establish prequalified list of general contractors for residential rehabilitation (RFQ 05-25-26), $60,000 threshold per project described: Approved, motion carried 5–0.
• Tab I — Establish prequalified specialty trade contractors for Housing & Social Services (RFQ 04-25-26), cost not to exceed $10,000 per project: Approved, motion carried 5–0.
• Tab J — Purchase orders to Shade Systems Inc. for library playground shade structures (not to exceed $106,094): Approved, motion carried 5–0. Staff estimated 6–8 weeks lead time for equipment and roughly 30 days for installation; park closure anticipated for portions of the work.
• Tab K — Emergency HVAC replacement at MOCA (Train US Inc., not to exceed $859,376): Approved, motion carried 5–0. Staff said the chiller is expected to be delivered in June with installation in July.
• Tab L — First reading to repeal the ordinance establishing the Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee (DPAC): Approved, motion carried 3–2. Extensive public comment urged retention or reform; council directed staff to engage stakeholders and return with details.
• Tab M — First reading, amendment to land development regulations (plats/temporary certificates): Approved on first reading, 5–0; second reading scheduled for 03/24/2026.
• Tab N — Second reading, Key to the City policy: Adopted, 5–0.
• Tab O — Second reading, repeal (abolish) Community Relations Board: Adopted, 5–0.
• Tab P — Campus development agreement with Florida International University (FIU): Approved (quasi-judicial), motion carried 5–0; staff described the agreement as infrastructure-focused for the FIU North Campus master plan.
• Tab Q — Conditional use permit to convert 15 dormitory units to residential dwelling units (multiple parcels): Approved (quasi-judicial), motion carried 5–0; planning commission had recommended approval.
Several motions included instructions for staff follow-up, community outreach, or legal review; items with site-plan or ordinance impacts will return for subsequent procedural steps when required.
Votes and action details were recorded on the meeting record.
