Ord No 28-23-2479ORDINANCE NO. 28-23-2479
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
24-22-2445 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET
BY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL AND
OPERATING BUDGET AND ALLOCATING AN INCREASE OF
$165,196.47 TO NON-DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT
001.2100.S19.22S0 FOR THE SOUTH MIAMI POLICE OFFICERS
RETIREMENT TRUST FUND PREMIUM DISTRIBUTION;
PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; SEVERABILITY;
CONFLICTS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2022, the City of South Miami (the "City9') adopted Ordinance
No. 24-22-2445, approving the Adopted Budget for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (the "Budget'') including
Capital Improvement, in a total amount of $29,091,857; and
WHEREAS, participating cities and special fire control districts are eligible to receive annual
distributions of state premium tax collections on property and casualty insurance policies written within
the city/district limits or boundaries of the pa1ticipating plan. The funds for the tax are collected by the
Department of Revenue on all casualty insurance premiums written within the city limits of the
participating plan and then transferred to the Police Officers and Firefighters' Premium Tax Trust Fund
at the Division of Retirement; and
WHEREAS, once the funds are available, the Police and Firefighters' Premium Tax Trust Fund
remits the monies to municipalities for police officers' pension funds. The funds received constitute the
revenue due to the City under Chapters 175/185, Florida Statutes (F.S.). The funds are then to be
deposited into the appropriate Pension Trust Fund immediately, and under no circumstances more than
five days after receipt as provided in sections 175: 131 and 185 .11, F .S.; and
WHEREAS, historically, the funds have been received by the City in October each year.
However, during the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 period, two premium payments were received by the City
in October 2022 and in September of 2023. Because the distribution to the Pension Trust Fund is
recorded as an expense on a cash basis, the timing of the two receipts has led to two recordings for the
FY 2022-2023 period, as the City must remit payment to within five days of receipt of the funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to approve an amendment of the City's 2022-2023
Adopted Budget to increase the appropriation amount for the General Fund and allocating such increase
to the non-Departmental, line item 001-2100-519-2250, in amount of the second Premium Tax
Distribution of$165,196.47; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission held its first public hearing on November 7, 2023 and, having
complied with the notice requirements in the Florida Statutes, approved the proposed Budget amendment
on first reading; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission conducted a second duly noticed public hearing on November
21, 2023 as required by law and approved the proposed Budget amendment on second reading.
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Ord. No. 28-23-2479
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific pa1i of thi s resolution upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. Amending Ordinance No. 24-22-2445. The City Commission here by amends
Ordinance No. 24-22-2445 and approves the Budget amendment and authori zes an increase to the
appropriation amount for the General Fund and allocating s uch increase to the Non-Departmental
Account, expenditure line item 001.2100.519.2250, in the amount of $165 ,196.47, for the South Miami
Police Officers Retirement Trust Fund Premium Dist ribution .
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener-type corrections may
be made by the C ity Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final resolution
for s ignature.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, c lau se, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 5. Conflicts. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances, resolutions or parts of
re solutions , in co nfli c t he rewith, are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6.
adoption.
Effective Date. This resolution s hall become effective immediately upon
PASSED on first reading on the 7 th day ofNovember, 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 st day ofNovember, 2023 .
ATTEST:
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY, AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
~d.A ~-SEROTA HFMAN COLE
& BIERMAN, P.L.
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED: @~ YOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Fe rnandez:
Vice Mayor Bonich:
Commi ss ioner Calle:
Commi ss ione r Corey:
Commissioner Liebman:
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Yea
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Yea
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Agenda Item No:7.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: November 21, 2023
Submitted by: Jaclyn Cuesta
Submitting Department: Finance Department
Item Type: Ordinance
Agenda Section:
Subject:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 24-22-2445 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET BY AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET AND ALLOCATING AN INCREASE OF
$165,196.47 TO NON-DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT 001.2100.519.2250 FOR THE SOUTH MIAMI POLICE
OFFICERS RETIREMENT TRUST FUND PREMIUM DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS;
SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 4/5 (CITY MANAGER-FINANCE DEPT.)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
FY2023_Memo_-_Ordinance_Non-Dept_increase_for_185__4_.docx
Ordinance Amending FY 2022 23 Budget - Police Retirement Trust Fund Premium Distribution SR
Acknowlegment Letter for 2022 Premium Tax Distribution.pdf
MDBR Ad.pdf
MH Ad.pdf
MH Ad.pdf
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor,and Members of the City Commission
From:Genaro “Chip” Iglesias, City Manager
Date:November 21, 2023
Subject:An Ordinance amending the FY 2022-2023 Capital and Operating Budget Adoption
and allocating an increase of $165,196.47 to non-departmental account
001.2100.519.2250 for the South Miami Police Officers Retirement Trust Fund
Premium Distribution
Recommendation:
Approve, on second reading,an increase of the appropriation within non-Departamental to
record the additional monies received from the State of Florida Premium Tax Distribution and
paid to the South Miami Police Officers Shared Retirement Trust Fund.
Background
Participating cities and special fire control districts are eligible to receive annual distributions of
state premium tax collections on property and casualty insurance policies written within the
city/district limits or boundaries of the participating plan. The funds for the tax are collected by the
Department of Revenue on all casualty insurance premiums written within the city limits of the
participating plan and then transferred to the Police Officers and Firefighters' Premium Tax Trust
Fund at the Division of Retirement.
Once the funds are available, the Police and Firefighters’ Premium Tax Trust Fund remits the
monies to municipalities for police officers’ pension funds.The funds received constitute the
revenue due to the City under Chapters 175/185, Florida Statutes (F.S.). The funds are then to
be deposited into the appropriate Pension Trust Fund immediately, and under no circumstances
more than five days after receipt as provided in sections 175.131 and 185.11, F.S.
Historically, the funds have been received by the City in October each year. However, during the
FY 2023 period,two premium payments were received by the City, one in October 2022 and
another in September of 2023. Because the distribution to the Pension Trust Fund is recorded
as an expense on a cash basis, the timing of the two receipts has led to two recordings for the
FY2023 period, as the City must remit payment to within five days of receipt of the funds.
Therefore, we request an amendment of the City’s 2022-2023 fiscal year budget and increasing
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
the appropriation amount for the General Fund and allocating such increase to the non-
Departmental, line item 001-2100-519-2250 in the amount of the second Premium Tax
Distribution of $165,196.47.
It is important to note, the increase in appropriation is not an additional expense of the City, it’s
a direct pass thru from the Police and Firefighters’ Premium Tax Trust Fund remittance, which
are funds from tax collected by the Department of Revenue on all casualty insurance premiums
written within the city limits. This is only a recording to account for the additional distribution
the City received in the same fiscal year, due to increased efficiency.
Attachments: PROPOSED Ordinance increasing the increased appropriation
Acknowledgment Letter 2022 Premium Tax Distribution
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7Division of Retirement September 19, 2023 The Honorable Javier Fernandez, Mayor South Miami Police Officers Pension Fund 6130 Sunset Dr. South Miami, FL 33143-5040 Re: 2022 Premium Tax Distribution Bureau of Local Retirement Systems Municipal Police Officers' & Firefighters' Trust Funds' Office P.O. Box 3010 Tallahassee, FL 32315-3010 Tel: 850-922-0667 I Toll-Free: 877-738-6737 Ron Desantis, Governor Pedro Allende, Secretary South Miami Police Officers Retirement Trust Fund Dear Mayor Fernandez: The enclosed state warrant or electronic funds transfer in the amount of $165,196.47 constitutes the revenue due to your City/District under Chapters 175/185, Florida Statutes (F.S.), for calendar year 2022. This warrant is to be deposited into the appropriate Pension Trust Fund immediately, and under no circumstances more than five days after receipt as provided in sections 175.131 and 185.11, F.S. Please acknowledge your receipt and deposit of this revenue by signing this letter and sending a copy to our office at the address below, or email to: mpf@dms.fl.gov. Municipal Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement Trust Funds Office Division of Retirement Post Office Box 3010 Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3010 Sincerely, ---:t, Cf/d u -Steve Bardin Benefits Administrator Division of Retirement Enclosure (Date)
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public hearing
on T November 7 2023 at 7: at Hall
Com Chambers 6130 Sunset Drive So to
consider the following public hearing item(s): '
A RESOLUllON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
MUL Tl-YEAR SOLE SOURCE RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH CIVICPLUS LLC
FOR WEBSITE SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE ANO HOSTING SERVICES , ANO
A SUBSCRIPTION FOR AUDIOEYE, A PROGRAM THAT ENABLES THE CITY'S
WEBSITE TO BE MORE ADA ACCESSIBLE, PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; I
CORRECTIONS; SEVERABILITY; ANO AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A RESOllUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHOR IZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
MULTI-YEAR RENEWAL AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY'S PHONE SYSTEM
HARDWARE ANO LI CENSE RENEWAL WITH SWITCH TECH INTERNATI ONAL,
INC. D/B/A TELESWITC H PRO VIDI NG FOR IMPLEMENTATION; CORRECTIONS;
SEVERAB ILITY; ANO AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI,_ FLORIDA, APPROVING_!.~ELOPM~ AGREEMENT WITH
ANCHOR MIAMI IRF OWNER, LLC , AND SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL, INC .,
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6233 SUNSET DRIVE, 6201 SUNSET
DRIVE , AND 7150 SW 62 AVENUE , SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 20-8 .9 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ; AUTHORIZJ NG
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT;
PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS, IMPLEMENTATION, REPEALER, SEVERABIUTY ,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF TH E Cl1'<
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, CALLI NG A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELO
ON MARCH 19, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
EL ECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 'FRANCHISE "
OF ARTICLE VI 'GENERAL PROVISIONS ' OF THE CITY CHARTER, AS
PRESENTED IN A BALLOT QUESTION TO EXCLUDE LEASES OF CITY
PROPERTY FROM THE ENACTMENT PROCEDURES AND TERM LIMITATIONS
IN THE CHARTER APPLICABLE TO FRANCHISES; PROVIDING FOR REQUISITE
BALLOT LANGUAGE AND CHARTER AMENDMENT TEXT FOR SUBMISSION
TO THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY CLERK TO UTILIZE
THE SERVICES OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR
THE SPECIAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION,
CORRECTIONS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CllY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI , FLORIDA, CAWNG A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON MARCH 19, 2024 , FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 "FRANCHISE "
OF ARTICLE VI 'GENERAL PROVISIONS ' OF THE CITY CHARTER , AS
PRESENTED IN A BALLOT QUES TION TO INCREASE THE TERM LIMITATION
OF FRANCHISES , INCLUDING LEASES , FROM FIFTY (50) YEARS TO
ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS ; PROVIDING FOR REQUISITE BALLOT
LANGUAGE AND CHARTER AMENDMENT TEXT FOR SUBMISSION TO
THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY CLERK TO UTILIZE THE
SERVICES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR
THE SPECIAL ELECTION ; PROVIDING FOR AUTHOR IZATION , IMPLEMENTATION,
CORRECTIONS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CllY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI , FLORIDA, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON MARCH 19, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 'FRANCHISE '
OF ARTICLE VI 'GENERAL PROVISIONS ' OF THE CITY CHARTER , AS
PRESENTED IN A BALLOT QUESTION TO INCREASE THE TERM LIMITATION
OF FRANCHISE LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR CITY PROPERTY FROM
FIFTY (50) YEARS TO ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS; PROVIDING FOR
REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE AND CHARTER AMENDMENT TEXT
FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY
CLERK TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION ; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION,
IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON MARCH 19, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING
TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SUBSECTION H
OF SECTION 5 'POWERS AND DUTIES ' OF ARTICLE Ill 'CllY MANAGER '
OF THE CITY CHARTER, AS PRESENTED IN A BALLOT QUESTION TO
ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO SET PURCHASING LIMITATIONS BY
ORDINANCE FOR CITY PURCHASES OF GOODS AND SERVICES;
PROVIDING FOR REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE AND CHARTER AMENDMENT
TEXT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY
CLERK TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION ,
IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY 2022-2023 CAPITAL AND OPERATING
BUDGET ADOPTION AND ALLOCATING AN INCREASE OF $165,196.47 TO
NON-DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT 001 .2100 .519.2250 FOR THE SOUTH MIAMI
POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT TRUST FUND PREMIUM DISTRIBUTION.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH
REDSPEED FLORIDA, LLC FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
OF SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SPEED
LIMIT VIOLATIONS OCCURRING IN ELIGIBLE SCHOOL ZONES AND
RELATED TRAFFIC REPORT SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE CITY,
CONTINGENT UPON FULL COMPLIANCE BY THE CITY AND REDSPEED
FLORIDA, LLC WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 2023-174 OF
THE LAWS OF FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH REDSPEED FLORIDA LLC
FOR THE SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS,
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CllY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
CONVEY A 2020 FORD SUV VEHICLE TO OFFICER RODNEY NAPIER ;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS , SEVERABILITY ,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 15-65, 'CAMPING PROHIBITED;
EXCEPTIONS,' OF CHAPTER 15, 'OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS,' OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROHIBrT OVERNIGHT
CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT
PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES ; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS;
SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS; IMPLEMENTATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
Comm ission members will participate in Chambers or by video conferencing
through the Zoom platform and members of the public may join the meeting via
Zoom at (htl s://zoom .us/i 3056636338 , by phone by calling +1-786-635-1003
and entering Meeting ID: 3056636338 when prompted, or In person in the
Commission Chambers, and where their appearance will be broadcast on
the Zoom platform, and where they can participate.
All interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard .
For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at: 305-663-6340.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stal., the City hereby advises the public that
if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect
to this matter, such person must ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings
Is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based . This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the
introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor
does ii authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law .
ADA: To request a modification to a policy, practice or procedure or to
request an auxiliary aide or service In order to participate in a City program,
activity or event, you must on or before 4:00 p.m. 3 bus iness days before
the meeting (not counting the day of the meeting) deliver your request to
the City Clerk by telephone: 305-663-6340, by mall at 6130 Sunset Drive,
So~ Miami, Florida or email at npayne@southmlamifl.gov.
10/27
Nkenga A. Payne, CMC, FCRM
City Clerk
23-69/0000691491 M
SUNDAY OCTOBER 29 2023 NEIGHBORS ...................................................................................................19SE
C onsidering recent
and ongoing con-
flicts in various
parts of the world,
we are all exposed to dis-
turbing realities,images
and information through
multiple media —and our
kids are no exception.It
may leave us not knowing
exactly what to do.Watch-
ing the suffering of others
unfold may lead to in-
creased levels of stress,
anxiety and even depres-
sion among our kids,so
parents and caregivers
must address the issue
rather than leave our chil-
dren to try and process
these difficult circum-
stances by themselves.
Parents need to be aware
of what their children hear
from friends,social media
and other sources and how
they are affected.To the
degree possible,protect
kids from potentially upset-
ting images that cannot be
unseen,by monitoring
media sources,content and
time online.
We all need to take
media breaks to reduce
exposure.Make sure your
kids’information sources
are age-appropriate.And
teach them healthy skepti-
cism to help sort out facts
and opinions and evaluate
the accuracy of their news
sources.For kids under 8,
the goal is to prevent expo-
sure to graphic details of
traumatic current events,
since young children likely
will not fully understand
and process such incidents.
A Open the conversa-
tion:Avoiding this difficult
topic or waiting for your
children to bring it up may
be tempting,but parents
should open the door.Start
by making sure you are
informed about the basic
facts from credible news
sources so that you can
answer questions.Identify
when you can devote all
your attention to your kids
and ensure your approach
is tailored to your chil-
dren's age and maturity.
Ask open-ended ques-
tions like:What have you
heard about what’s going
on in the world?What do
you think about it?What
are you worried about?
What questions do you
have?Give them time to
respond.Actively listen and
show that you have heard
and understand by reflect-
ing what you heard;do not
minimize or dismiss their
feelings.Let them talk
more than you do.
Normalize that violence
is upsetting;that it is hard
for anyone to hear about
children and families being
hurt or killed.Emphasize
that you are there to help
them through it,whether
they feel afraid,worried,
angry or even guilty.For
informational responses,
keep things simple.Answer
what they ask,but there’s
no need for extensive ex-
planations in many cases.
Younger kids most likely
will not need much detail.
Follow your child’s lead
on how much they’re im-
pacted and what they want
to know.Keep communi-
cation lines open so your
kids know they can contin-
ue the discussion when
they have more questions
or concerns.It’s OK if you
don’t have all the answers.
A Supporting effective
coping:Let children and
teens know they are safe,
loved and supported by you
and other adults around
them.If they are concerned
for their own safety,reas-
sure them that they are
safe.Spend time together
doing something active and
enjoyable like games,
sports or storytelling.Share
lots of hugs and high-fives
if your child likes them.
Even if you are feeling
pessimistic,share an opti-
mism with your kids that
things can get better.Your
kids will look to you for
signs of how to handle
things.Take prosocial ac-
tions together as a family to
participate in community
support,humanitarian and
relief efforts.
News of world violence
may be especially challeng-
ing for children and youth
with a personal history of
trauma or who live in com-
munities that experience
higher rates of violence.
Give them extra care and
stay close and connected.If
you or your child are expe-
riencing more severe emo-
tional or physical reactions
to this world tragedy and
violence,such as anxiety,
trouble sleeping or focus-
ing,reach out for help from
your child’s school,child-
care provider or pediat-
rician.You can also call the
Trust-funded 211 Helpline
or visit 211Miami.org for
local health and social
service referrals.
The Children’s Trust also
provides free parent work-
shops across the county as
part of its Parent Club that
offers more tools caregivers
can use to support their
children.Visit
TheChildrensTrust.org/
ParentClub to sign up for a
free workshop near you.
K.Lori Hanson,Ph.D.,is
chief of research,evaluation
and strategic planning at
The Children’s Trust.
The Children’s Trust:Global
conflicts can create anxiety for kids
BY K.LORI HANSON .
Special to the Herald
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18SE ...................................................................................................NEIGHBORS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12 2023
12
.-II Public Hearing
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
will hold a Public Hearing on the following zoning applications on December 13,
2023, at 9:30a.m. in the Miami-Dade County Commission Chambers, located
on the 2nd Fl, Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st St, Miami, Fl 33128.
THIS IS AN IN-PERSONMEETING
COURTESY NOTICE
APPLICANT : 7500 SW 8 ST, LLC. 22018000170
THE APPLICANT IS APPEALING THE DECISION OF COMMUNITY ZONING APPEALS
BOARD #10, WHICH DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, THE FOLLOWING :
The application is to modify the condition of a prior resolution in order to submit revised
plans showing additional parking area onto the adjacent lot to the southwest, for the
previously approved and existing medical office . Additionally, the application seeks to
allow parking in a residential zoning district where none is allowed by Code, not have the
wall buffer where a business zoned lot abuts a residential zoned parcel, and for parking to
encroach closer than 25 feet from SW 76 Avenue . In the alternative, the application seeks
to permit a rezoning of the subject property from BU-2 (Special Business District) and RU-2
(minimum 7,500 square foot lots) to BU-2 . With either of the alternatives, the application
seeks to allow parking spaces that do not meet the minimum Code requirements , to
provide less than the required number of street trees on the subject property.
(1) MODIFICATION of Condition #2 of Resolution #4-ZAB-120-91, passed and adopted
by Zoning Appeals Board , last modified by Resolution #Z-55-97 , passed and
adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, reading as follows :
From: "2 . That in the approval of the plan, the same be substantially in accordance with
that submitted for the hearing "Rainbow Health Corporation ," as prepared by
Bellon & Taylor , Architects, dated last revised 3/10/97 , along with a survey of
the subject property entitled 'Location Sketch-Sketch of Survey,' as prepared
by Nova Surveyors,' Inc. dated 5-13-93, and consisting of two (2) sheets and
'Rainbow Medical Plaza,'' as prepared by Bellon/Group Architects, dated
stamped received 4-9-91 , except as herein modified to eliminate compact
parking stalls ."
To : "2 . That in the approval of the plan, the same be substantially in accordance with that
submitted for the hearing entitled "Parking Lot Expansion for 7500 SW 8 St, LLC"
as prepared by Bellon Architecture , consisting of 4 sheets, dated stamped
received 3/15/23 ."
The purpose of request #1 is to allow the applicant to submit revised plans showing additional
parking area onto the adjacent lot to the southwest, for the previously approved medical office .
(2) USE VARIANCE to permit a parking lot in the RU-2, Two-Family Residential zoning
district, as would be permitted in the BU-2, Special Business District zoning district.
(3) NON-USE VARIANCE to permit parking within 25' of an official right-of-way (not
permitted).
(4) NON-USE VARIANCE to waive the 5' high decorative masonry wall required along
the property line for the business lot where it abuts a residential district.
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE
(5) DISTRICT BOUNDARY CHANGE from BU-2, Special Business District, and RU-2,
Two-Family Residential District, to BU-2, Special Business District.
AND WITH EITHER OF THE ABOVE ALTERNATIVE REQUESTS
(6) NON-USE VARIANCE to permit parking spaces with a minimum stall depth of 16'-3"
(18' required) and a minimum stall width of 7'-1 " (8 '-6 " required).
(7) NON-USE VARIANCE to permit parking spaces with a minimum back-out dimension
of 20' (22' required).
(8) NON-USE VARIANCE to permit 18 street trees (24 street trees required).
The aforementioned plans are on file and may be examined in the Department of Regulatory and
Economic Resources . Plans may be modified at public hearing .
LOCATION: Lying south of SW 8 Street, between SW 75 Avenue and SW 76 Avenue , AKA
7500 SW 8 Street , 823 & 843 SW 76 Avenue, and 820 & 902 SW 75 Avenue, Miami-Dade
County, Florida
SIZE OF PROPERTY : 1.60 Acres
This is an in-person meeting . Interested parties must appear in person to participate.
Documents and materials must be submitted by e-mail ZONINGmeetings@miamidade.
gov, or visit our website at:
https://www.miamidade.gov/zoning/hearing-commissioners.asp
For legal ads on line, go to http://legalads.miamidade.gov
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday. November 21, 2023,
at 7:00 p.m. at South Miami City Hall Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive. South Miami,
FL 33143. to consider the following public hearing item(s):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA ,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24-22-2445 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET BY
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET AND ALLOCATING
AN INCREASE OF $165,196.47 TO NON-DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT 001 .2100.519 .2250 FOR
THE SOUTH MIAMI POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT TRUST FUND PREMIUM DISTRIBUTION;
PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS ; SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 19, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SUBSECTION H OF
SECTION 5 "POWERS AND DUTIES" OF ARTICLE Ill "CITY MANAGER" OF THE CITY CHARTER,
AS PRESENTED IN A BALLOT QUESTION TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO SET PURCHASING
LIMITATIONS BY ORDINANCE FOR CITY PURCHASES OF GOODS AND SERVICES; PROVIDING
FOR REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE AND CHARTER AMENDMENT TEXT FOR SUBMISSION
TO THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY CLERK TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION; PROVIDING
FOR AUTHORIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA , CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 19, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 "FRANCHISE"
OF ARTICLE VI "GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF THE CITY CHARTER, AS PRESENTED IN A BALLOT
QUESTION TO REMOVE THE 50-YEAR FRANCHISE TERM LIMITATION FOR LEASE($) OF CITY
PROPERTY INVOLVING CITY HALL REDEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR REQUISITE BALLOT
LANGUAGE AND CHARTER AMENDMENT TEXT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE ;
PROVIDING FOR THE CITY CLERK TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION ; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION ,
IMPLEMENTATION , CORRECTIONS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Option 2 :
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 19, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 "FRANCHISE"
OF ARTICLE VI "GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF THE CITY CHARTER, AS PRESENTED IN A BALLOT
QUESTION TO REMOVE THE 50-YEAR FRANCHISE TERM LIMITATION FOR LEASES OF CITY
PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE AND CHARTER AMENDMENT TEXT
FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE ; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY CLERK TO UTILIZE THE
SERVICES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION ;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 19, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 "FRANCHISE" OF
ARTICLE VI "GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF THE CITY CHARTER, AS PRESENTED IN A BALLOT QUESTION
TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO APPROVE A LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY EXCEEDING 50 YEARS
BY ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE AND CHARTER AMENDMENT
TEXT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY CLERK TO UTILIZE THE
SERVICES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
Commission members will participate in Chambers or by video conferencing through the Zoom platform
and members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at (https://zoom .us/j/3056636338), by phone
by calling +1-786-635-1003 and entering Meeting ID : 3056636338 when prompted , or in person in the
Commission Chambers, and where their appearance will be broadcast on the Zoom platform, and where
they can participate.
All interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard.
For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at: 305-663-6340.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made
by the Commission with respect to this matter, such person must ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based . This notice does not constitute consent by the
City for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals
not otherwise allowed by law.
ADA: To request a modification to a policy, practice or procedure or to request an auxiliary aide or service in order to participate
in a City program, activity or event, you must on or before 4:00 p.m. 3 business days before the meeting (not counting the day of
the meeting) deliver your request to the City Clerk by telephone: 305--663-6340, by mail at 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida
or email at npayne@southmiamifl.gov.
Nkenga A. Payne , CMC, FCRM
City Clerk