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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-February 23, 2022 RCMCITY OF OPA-LOCKA "The Great City" CLERK'S ACTION SIJMMARY MINUTES REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING February 23, 2022 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Sherbondy Village, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. 2. ROLL CALL: The following members of the City Commission were present: Commissioner Sherelean Bass, Commissioner Audrey Dominguez, Vice Mayor John H. Taylor Jr., and Mayor Veronica J. Williams. Also, in attendance were: Interim City Manager James B. Wright, City Attorney Burnadette Norris -Weeks, Assistant City Attorney Candice Cobb and City Clerk Joanna Flores. Commissioner Chris Davis was not in attendance. 3. INVOCATION: The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Williams. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. 5. AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: RECOGNITION OF LOCAL BUSINESSES Presented by Mayor Veronica J. Williams Mayor Williams stated that for the last Commission Meeting of Black History Month, they wanted to highlight black businesses in the City of Opa-locka, to support them and raise awareness about buying Black. Mayor Williams and the Commission honored Ms. Debbe Louissaint of Come Get Some Fitness and the Mayor said that representatives from Jackson Soul Food and Lucy B's were unable to make it to also be honored. 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA AND PULL LIST (deferrals and deletions): There were no Items on the Consent Agenda. Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 1 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: It was moved by Vice Mayor Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Dominguez, to approve the Agenda. There being no discussion, the motion to approve the agenda passed by a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Dominguez Yes Vice Mayor Taylor Yes Commissioner Bass Yes Commissioner Davis Not Present Mayor Williams Yes 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Workshop Minutes — May 17, 2021 It was moved by Commissioner Bass, seconded by Commissioner Dominguez to approve the minutes from the May 17, 2021 Workshop. There being no discussion, the motion to approve the minutes passed by a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Dominguez Yes Vice Mayor Taylor Yes Commissioner Bass Yes Commissioner Davis Not Present Mayor Williams Yes Workshop Minutes — June 23, 2021 It was moved by Vice Mayor Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Dominguez to approve the minutes from the June 23, 2021 Workshop. There being no discussion, the motion to approve the minutes passed by a 4-0 vote. Vice Mayor Taylor Yes Commissioner Bass Yes Commissioner Davis Not Present Commissioner Dominguez Yes Mayor Williams Yes Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 9, 2022 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 2 It was moved by Vice Mayor Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Bass to approve the February 9, 2022 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes. There being no discussion, the motion to approve the minutes passed by a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Bass Yes Commissioner Dominguez Yes Vice Mayor Taylor Yes Commissioner Davis Not Present Mayor Williams Yes 9. DISTRICT ONE / DISTRICT TWO - COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: There was none. 10. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: 1. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) re: Pedestrian Safety Project along NW 135 Street (State Road 916) from Cairo Lane to Sesame Street City Clerk Flores informed the Commission that the public presentation had been deferred by the Florida Department of Transportation until May or June of this year because their project was pushed back. 11. CITIZENS' FORUM: (Opportunity for discussion of any concerns — please limit to 3 minutes) City Clerk Joanna Flores announced the protocol for public participation at City Commission meetings. Mayor Williams opened the Citizens' Forum. Rev. Joseph Kelley of 485 Dunad Avenue addressed the Commission virtually via Zoom. Former Mayor Kelley stated that he would speak on several things which he hopes to get an answer to as soon as possible. He asked why the City's parks are still not staffed and open despite the community being told months ago that the parks would be open and staffed 7 days a week, pointing out that Helen Miller Center is rented out for functions but is not open as a park for the community. Recalling that Ingram Park has had a schedule of improvements going back a couple of years, he said that the only 2 he has seen completed are the lighting and the field bathrooms, with the baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts and pavilion coverage being undone. He said that in his opinion, the community has waited patiently for a year and to him it is not acceptable as a resident, adding his Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 3 interest in knowing about the process for the $150,000 that was allocated for the parks master plan. Rev. Kelley said he thinks there needs to be more oversight for the road paving and sidewalks that have been progressing for a couple of years, because he pointed out that some of the streets are starting to crack and some of the signage seems to be crooked. He also reported that the railroad track going across Opa-locka Boulevard, seems to be sinking even more. In conclusion, he shared that he pulled up next to the city bus the other day and lamented that it was deplorable to look at, not having been washed in a while, with no City markings on it, and he recalled that getting a trolley like other cities had been talked about a while back. Rev. Kelley concluded by asserting that the City needs to do better. Ms. Toroni Mitchell who resides at 14225 NW 22nd Place stated that she is a little upset because she has to go outside of her City to enjoy other city's festivities. Ms. Mitchell said that she had previously raised a concern about the stripping from the road work by Segal Park on her block, recalling that Public Works Director Airia Austin told her the that the side on Burlington Road near the canal which was done was just the beginning, but she said that it is uneven, and they have not come back. Recalling a previous opportunity to apply to be a crossing guard, she stressed that they are needed on 22nd Avenue by the store, by Rutland and on 135th by the store as well, where she said a lot of kids cross and there's no crossing guard, asking if the crossing guard positions were filled. Ms. Mitchell also said she was told about information that was provided for work to be done to Seniors homes and asked where it is being advertised because everybody is not on social media, and she suggested that literature be put in the water bills. She also said that there are plenty of Seniors who just don't have the funds to paint their houses, get ramps or windows, and the City needs to do better to get that information out to them. She concluded by stating that she had asked where the money for mortgage assistance went, recalling that Commissioner Davis said he received information about numbers, but she said that didn't answer her question and it doesn't sit well with her, adding that she would still like and answer and will not let it go until she gets the answer. Ms. Dorothy Johnson of 13724 NW 22nd Place stated that she has had the opportunity to be awake for 23,777 days as a mature adult. Ms. Johnson said that they don't know who has a recorder and noted that some of the members of the Commission are very relaxed using "old people" as part of their vocabulary, adding that the Commission should seek legal advice from the City Attorney about age discrimination for those over the age of 40. She said that some people brought that up at a watch party event she attended in Miami Gardens and urged the Commission to be very cautious. Ms. Johnson reminded the Commission that she is the representative for District 1 for the Miami -Dade County Community Action Agency, stating that her other cities allow her time, but because she only has 3 minutes, she passes the information on and it's up to City Staff to get it out to the Residents. She also urged the Commission to sponsor legislation for the City Clerk's Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 4 employment contract, noting that the City Attorney is on contract through her firm, and she offered assurances that the Clerk has not talked to her, but she has common sense. Ms. Johnson also pointed out that despite Burlington Street having been paved, the holes are still there near the curve by the fish market on 26th Avenue, and she said that someone should have been able to negotiate with the contractor to put tar in and fix it up. She shared that she had the opportunity to look at the presentation from the Integrity Group, recalling that they made a similar presentation in October of last year when the Commission formulated their priorities list but she pointed out that no one from the dais gave any direction to the previous City Manager and she stating that it is up to the Commission to come up with legislation to move it forward, adding that some of the questions asked of the current City Manager were very unfair because the Commission did not move the baton. Ms. Johnson concluded by stating that she had the opportunity to establish several committees in 2012 and said she knows the bylaws, which she pointed out are on the website; she said that she sees some of the same members are on committees holding the same office, asking who monitors legislation. There being no additional members of the public to address the Commission, Mayor Williams closed the Citizen's Forum. 12. ACTION ITEMS (items from consent agenda pull list): There were none. 13. ADMINISTRATION: CONSENT AGENDA: There were no Items on the Consent Agenda. 14. NEW ITEMS: There were none. 15. PLANNING & ZONING: A. PUBLIC HEARINGS: There were none. B. APPEALS: There were none. 16. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 5 A. FIRST READING ORDINANCE(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S): There were none. B. SECOND READING ORDINANCE(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S): 1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.5 ENTITLED "ELECTIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING SECTION 8.5-10 TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS WITH THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (first reading / public hearing held on January 12, 2022). Sponsored by City Clerk The above ordinance was read by Assistant City Attorney Candice Cobb. Mayor Williams asked City Clerk Flores to introduce Agenda Item 16-B-1. City Clerk Flores informed the Commission that the ordinance proposed by Agenda Item 16-B-1 would allow the City Clerk's Office to receive campaign fmance reports electronically from candidates during election years. The Clerk said that pursuant to Florida statute, before the process can begin, the City has to adopt the ordinance. It was moved by Vice Mayor Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Bass to discuss Agenda Item 16-B-1. Mayor Williams opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item 16-B-1. There being no members of the public to address the Commission, Mayor Williams closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item 16-B-1. Commissioner Bass pointed out that the proposed ordinance takes the City where it needs to be, to handle things in a quick manner and not dealing with all the paper. The Commissioner said that she doesn't even think it needs discussion and just needs to be done. Vice Mayor Taylor agreed with Commissioner Bass and called for the vote. Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 6 There being no additional discussion, the ordinance passed its second reading by a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Dominguez Yes Vice Mayor Taylor Yes Commissioner Bass Yes Commissioner Davis Not Present Mayor Williams Yes 2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ANNUAL ADOPTED GENERAL, PROPRIETARY AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, ADJUSTING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION OF ALL BUDGETS AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR FEES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (first reading / public hearing held on February 9, 2022). Sponsored by City Manager The above ordinance was read by Assistant City Attorney Candice Cobb. Mayor Williams asked Interim City Manager Wright to introduce Agenda Item 16-B-2. Interim City Manager Wright informed the Commission that Agenda Item 16-B-2 was the second reading for the proposed budget amendments which were included in the presentation made to the Commission on February 9th. It was moved by Vice Mayor Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Bass to discuss Agenda Item 16-B-2. Mayor Williams opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item 16-B-2. Ms. Dorothy Johnson of 13724 NW 22nd Place thanked the Commission for their transparency and suggested that proposed budget amendments be Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 7 made available electronically so the people can see them. Ms. Johnson said that normally she would request a package, but she is dealing with death in her family and didn't do it for this meeting. She also recalled having mentioned her recommendation that the Commission consider a one-time bonus for City Employees, which she said have not been given since 2009 despite her having brought the legislation forward. Ms. Johnson stated that now that the City is in a better position for money, the way that morale can be improved is by taking care of the City's Employees, and she said then they will take care of the Commission. She shared that she has been in Walmart and some of the City's employees did not even have enough money to pay for their own groceries despite working full time, adding that something is wrong and urging the Commission to search their hearts and do the right thing. There being no additional members of the public to address the Commission, Mayor Williams closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item 16-B-2. There being no additional discussion, the ordinance passed its second reading by a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Dominguez Yes Vice Mayor Taylor Yes Commissioner Bass Yes Commissioner Davis Not Present Mayor Williams Yes C. RESOLUTION(S): There were none. 17. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Interim City Manager Wright said that the Commission was provided a copy of some of the concerns that were expressed at the last Commission Meeting. The Interim Manager said that because the dais and residents have been talking about beautification, he had a meeting with the Miami -Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management about illegal dumping and curbside trash and he reported that the County's Solid Waste Department picked up about 800 cubic yards of debris this weekend, at no cost to the City. He shared that the plan to eradicate illegal dumping includes establishing a task force made up of the Miami -Dade County Police Department, Miami -Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management, Miami -Dade County Code Enforcement, together with the Opa- locka Police Department and Code Enforcement. Mr. Wright said that the County currently Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 8 utilizes cameras for some of the areas that have repeat dumping issues and he said that he asked the City's Code Enforcement Department to provide some of the sites in Opa-locka that consistently see illegal dumping. He told the Commission that he was provided with the specifications for a camera system which the County utilizes, and he said that the City will possibly be able to piggyback on the contract to have them installed. Interim Manager Wright also said that in reviewing the City's memorandum of understanding with the County, he noticed that the trash transfer stations that Residents have to use are located at a distance and he said that he instructed Public Works Director Airia Austin to prepare the previous transfer site and get it permitted by the Miami -Dade Division of Environmental Management. Noting that the City owns it, he said that they will rent cans from the Miami - Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management and will staff the site at least once a month, notifying Residents that they'll be able to take their trash there. He also reported that the Police Depai Intent and Code Enforcement Department are currently cleaning up the area of Ali Baba Avenue. Recalling that Commissioner Dominguez had indicated there are some roads in the City with potholes, Interim Manager Wright assured the Commission that some of the roads were able to be addressed this past week. Vice Mayor Taylor pointed out that the Commission didn't acknowledge what the citizens brought forth, including the concerns expressed by Reverend Kelley, Ms. Mitchell and Ms. Johnson. Offering assurances that he didn't want to put the City Manager on the spot, the Vice Mayor said that he would like for those concerns to be acknowledged. Mayor Williams stated that Vice Mayor Taylor can address the concerns expressed by Citizens during Mayor and Commission Reports. Vice Mayor Taylor stated that he wanted Interim City Manager Wright to address the concerns expressed during Citizens Forum. The Vice Mayor also said that since Mayor Williams brought it up, he wanted to know if the Commission is no longer able to respond after Citizens Forum. Mayor Williams stated that Vice Mayor Taylor can respond to the concerns expressed during Citizens Forum during his report, not after Citizens Forum. Commissioner Dominguez stated that since she has been coming to the meetings, the Commission has always addressed the Citizens right after they had expressed concerns, and she asked when it changed. Mayor Williams asked City Attorney Norris -Weeks to address the Commission on the concern expressed by Vice Mayor Taylor and Commissioner Dominguez. City Attorney Norris -Weeks stated that public comments are required in meetings, and she reminded the Commission that Commissioner Bass' ordinance that was passed some time ago dealt with the rules and procedures to have future agenda items. The City Attorney said that the Commission doesn't have to be that formal, and she added that she thinks what Interim City Manager Wright is doing, is what should be done, by coming back to the Commission at the next meeting and not just responding to something on the fly. She also stated that since she has been the City Attorney, the Commission does comment after the Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 9 Citizens comments sometimes, but she said that it is not the optimal thing unless it's something very quick. Ms. Norris -Weeks added that a lot of cities publish information at their following meeting or have a place to call, with a checklist of the things that were brought up, where the manager's office can follow up and provide a way for Citizens to know what the response is within a reasonable period. She explained that it would avoid people putting the Manager on the spot every meeting with something that they may not have the information for, and she added that she is giving the Commission overall best practices, not telling them what to do. Ms. Norris -Weeks stated that if the Commission decided they wanted to respond every time somebody said something, they can certainly decide to do that, but she said it's not typically done. Acknowledging that what all the Citizens want is to get their questions responded to, the City Attorney said that she doesn't think the Commission wants to prolong their meetings or be inefficient. Vice Mayor Taylor stated that he understands what City Attorney Norris -Weeks was saying. He also said that he has been on the dais for 2 years and the Commission just started not being able to respond after Citizens' Forum. The Vice Mayor added that he understands the change and offered assurances that he doesn't like putting people on the spot, but asserted that if it is the new norm, it should be communicated to everyone because it happened at the last Commission Meeting and now it happened at this Commission Meeting. He added that he was asking Interim City Manager Wright to at least acknowledge that he took in what the Citizens said to properly respond, even if it was in the future. Mayor Williams stated that if you go back to some of the Meetings, it has been hit or miss and the Commission has done it sometimes and sometimes not. The Mayor assured the Commission that it's not that it's not going to happen, but that they just need to make it part of the Agenda. She added that it prolongs the Meetings when every one of the members of the Commission respond but don't give an answer by telling residents that the City Manager will reach back out to them and stated that they need to make sure they have the answers and need to allow the Manager to get the answers. Pointing out that she wrote an entire page of concerns, she also said that they can respond after the City Manager is able to fix them. Interim City Manager Wright explained that part of the reason the City's Senior Staff is at the Commission Meetings, is because they have a responsibility to take the information shared during Citizens Forum and he said they are not waiting for him to instruct them on what to do and already know they should be meeting with the individuals who expressed concerns if it falls under their area of jurisdiction. The Interim City Manager said that his Special Assistant Shamecca Lawson sits on the dais with him, also recording the information and will set a timeline for when the Manager's Office wants the issue resolved and then prepares a memorandum with information for the Commission. 18. OFFICIAL BOARD REPORTS: There were none. 19. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 10 Vice Mayor Taylor proposed legislation to give the City's employees a bonus. City Attorney Norris -Weeks stated that Florida statute 215.425, which she thinks may have been incorporated into something regarding bonuses around the holidays that was previously passed by the City Commission, requires that the Commission do it through an ordinance or resolution and would have to be based upon some evaluation process. Vice Mayor Taylor asked if it was possible to do a one-time bonus, pointing out that City Attorney Norris -Weeks talked about a holiday bonus. City Attorney Norris -Weeks stated that she thought that during a holiday period, which may have been the year before last, there was talk about doing some kind of process in the future, but she doesn't think it was ever done. The City Attorney added that it would still have to be done through a process where you evaluate and have to notify all the City's Employees because Florida statutes don't just allow the Commission to give out bonuses. She also said that she knows of cities that have been cited through the Inspector General's Office, and she is just trying to let the Commission know so that they don't think it's something that's easily done. Ms. Norris -Weeks assured the Commission that they can put it on the Agenda, and they can put a bonus policy together with no problems, but she said that she wants them to know that there is a process for doing it and not everybody may get a bonus, despite assuring the Commission that they can based on some evaluation. Vice Mayor Taylor asked how the City was able to do it in the past. City Attorney Norris -Weeks stated that she has no idea how the City was able to do it in the past and said that perhaps it was prior to the State statute being signed into law, but she said that she knows since she has been the City Attorney, anything that has been prepared would have been based on that statute. Commissioner Dominguez asked if evaluations of the City's Employees are being done, stating that she knows that there are Employees who have not received a bonus since 2012. The Commissioner asked how the Commission can proceed with giving City Employees a bonus if there is no evaluation, suggesting that there should be an evaluation every year which shouldn't be when they started working. Pointing out it is how she gets evaluated and that she doesn't necessarily get a bonus, she recommended a follow-upwith the Human Resource Department. Commissioner Bass concurred with Commissioner Dominguez, recalling that the Commission has been talking about evaluations for as long as she has been on the dais since 2018. The Commissioner lamented not being able to figure out why it is so difficult for the powers that be, including the dais, to complete evaluations, adding that it is just the way it's done. She stated that she is all for bonuses but wants to see the evaluation to see Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 11 if the person is entitled to it based on their work ethic. Commissioner Bass asserted that the Commission is going to continue to talk about it until it gets done. She also said that the City has so many lawsuits because they are not doing evaluations. The Commissioner further stated that the members of the Commission are all in leadership at their jobs and are evaluated, with some of them having to evaluate people. She also lamented that the City has 140 Employees, 17,000 Residents and is 4 square miles and the Commission can't get anything done, which she stressed is ludicrous to her. Adding that she doesn't care if the evaluations are every 6 months, Commissioner Bass asked that they just get done so that the City Employees will know what they are looking for and what's necessary to keep their jobs, so when they are dismissed, the City will be okay and can move forward. Mayor Williams recalled mentioning the same thing about the evaluation of employees at her job last February. The Mayor also shared that an administrator at a larger entity recently hired an Opa-locka Employee and said to her that they were not able to produce an evaluation in five years, and that the person may have to be released because of that, which the Mayor said is asinine. She said that she just doesn't get it and assured Interim City Manager Wright that the Commission is not beating up on him, but she thinks they are just venting. Vice Mayor Taylor stated that he understands the need for evaluations but said that he didn't propose a bonus for the Commission to beat up on City Department or Employees. The Vice Mayor asserted that he specifically wanted to do something for the Employees, and he shared that he knows other municipalities are using their American Rescue Plan Act funds to give their employees something, because it is one of the criteria. Vice Mayor Taylor stressed that he would like to explore something being done for the City's Employees but said that he didn't need an answer tonight because the conversation clearly went left, despite it not being his intention. Mayor Williams stated that the Commission didn't mean to do that to Vice Mayor Taylor's proposed future agenda item and just wanted to get that off their chest. The Mayor asked City Attorney Norris -Weeks if the Commission can make it a future agenda item. City Attorney Norris -Weeks said that she thought it sounded like Vice Mayor Taylor may have been withdrawing his request. The City Attorney added that she thinks Interim City Manager Wright is looking at evaluations, but that she did not want to get ahead of him. Interim City Manager Wright stated that the City is moving in the direction to sharpen some pencils and he added that he doesn't believe that it will be an issue moving forward. 20. MAYOR/COMMISSION REPORTS: Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 12 Mayor Williams stated that she and some other members of the community noticed the potholes around town, reporting that she got a picture of a truck in a pothole. The Mayor also said she is hearing people saying that they're getting flat tires continuously and their cars are being damaged because of the potholes and are possibly seeking legal advice, and she stressed that the City doesn't want that to come back to bite them. She also stated that there are a tremendous amount of watercrafts being stored at people's residences, including a yacht right down the street from her which she said she is probably going to be worked on and serviced right there in their yard. The Mayor asked if the City is going to cite them based on something in the Code, and she said that the Commission needs to explore making residents pay for a permit to have a watercraft housed on their property, as she said some cities do to make a few more bucks, offering to bring it forth as a future Agenda Item. She also stated that there is a tremendous amount of farm animals like chickens walking the community like they own the neighborhood. The Mayor said that it's so crazy and suggested that something be done to determine who they belong to and that the Humane Society be called to get that taken care of. She also recalled having asked for a report a year ago, on the high -risk areas for commercial and residential illegal dumping, thanking Interim City Manager Wright for requesting it so that they can let constituents know that they're doing something about it. Mayor Williams concluded by inviting everyone to join her and Miami -Dade County District 1 School Board Member Dr. Steve Gallon at Sherbondy Park for the Black History Youth Showcase, which she said is going to be amazing with 4 -year -olds performing, and she thanked Dr. Gallon for his support. 21. OFFICIAL BOARD APPOINTMENTS: City Clerk Flores reminded the Commission that they have a pending application submitted during the last Commission Meeting for an individual appointment to the Civil Service Board from Floralba Wright, for their consideration. Mayor Williams asked if the Commission has a copy of the application. City Clerk Flores informed the Commission that she would re -provide the application via email and suggested that they could perhaps consider it for the next Commission Meeting. 22. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Williams thanked everyone, stating that the City had a great Black History Month and noting that Women's History Month is slowly approaching. The Mayor urged everyone to continue moving the City forward. There being no further business to come before the City Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Bass, seconded by Vice Mayor Taylor to adjourn the Meeting at 8:07 p.m. Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 13 Joa a Flores, CMC City Jerk Veronica J. Willi ms Mayor Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — February 23, 2022 14