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Residents press Miami Gardens council over Juneteenth location, code enforcement and officer conduct

City Council of Miami Gardens · April 23, 2026
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Summary

Multiple residents used public comment to raise three recurring concerns: the city’s Juneteenth gala being held outside Miami Gardens, code enforcement notices about long‑standing gravel and sidewalk upkeep, and an incident in which a resident said an officer refused a disabled drop‑off.

During the public comment period, residents raised several issues the council said it would follow up on.

Christine Malcolm and other residents questioned why the city’s main Juneteenth gala is being held in Hallandale Beach in Broward County rather than inside Miami Gardens. "Residents have a right to ask why the city's signature Juneteenth event is once again being held outside the city," one resident…

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