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Miami-Dade Recreation and Tourism Committee Meeting – July 7, 2025

BCC Committee Meetings — Monday, July 7, 2025
BodyMiami Dade County, Florida
SessionBCC Committee Meetings
DateMonday, July 7, 2025
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Commissioner McGee and Senator Garcia will be absent from today's meeting.

0:35

Commissioner Bastien.

0:37

Commissioner Regolado.

0:39

Vice Chair Woman Steinberg.

0:40

Here.

0:41

Three members present.

0:42

You have a call.

0:43

Thank you.

0:44

Thank you all for being here.

0:46

This is our recreation and tourism committee.

0:48

I'm filling in as chair for Commissioner Garcia, who isn't here today.

0:53

We will start with a moment of silence and reflection.

0:59

Our hearts go out to all the victims of the flooding in Texas.

1:04

And anything we can do to help, of course, we're there.

1:06

So I think we should take a moment and uh of silence for them, and then Commissioner Regalado will lead us in the pledge.

1:12

Thank you.

1:13

And if we can just add Dave Lawrence and his family to all of our points.

1:16

Yes, please.

1:44

Thank you.

1:45

At this time, reasonable opportunity to be heard.

1:47

I do not have any public speaking cards.

1:50

Anyone from the public wish to speak on any of the items.

1:54

Seeing none, the reasonable opportunity is now closed.

1:58

Are any changes or additions?

2:01

Yes, madam chairwoman.

2:02

The matters on today's agenda are those listed in the official agenda, which includes the changes set forth in the changes memo.

2:09

The changes memo includes the addition of two items.

2:17

And item 3D, a resolution approving an agreement with the City of Coral Gables for the use of horse stalls at Tropical Park for the city's mounted patrol unit.

2:26

Additionally, Senator Garcia has requested to sponsor items 3A, 3B, and 3C.

2:31

And finally, there is a request to move those items 3A, 3B, and 3C to the July 16th BCC meeting once approved.

2:39

A motion to set the agenda is now in order.

2:42

Move by Commissioner Bastian, seconded by Regolado.

2:45

All in favor.

2:46

Okay, passes.

2:52

Anyone have any polls?

2:54

Nope.

2:55

Happy they found the place for the Corgables horses.

2:59

Okay, great.

3:00

So in that case, do I have a motion after reviewing?

3:04

All right.

3:04

Seeing a motion and a second.

3:06

All in favor?

3:08

Aye.

3:09

So show that done by acclamation.

3:11

And please show all the items listed, including three D is in Dog, because we did get a request to have all of them at the July 16th Commission meeting.

3:25

Wonderful.

3:25

Thank you.

3:28

All right.

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Summary of Proceedings

Miami-Dade Recreation and Tourism Committee Meeting – July 7, 2025

The Recreation and Tourism Committee met on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM in Commission Chambers. Vice Chairwoman Micky Steinberg chaired the meeting in the absence of Chairman Senator René García. Commissioners Marleine Bastien, Kionne L. McGhee (absent), and Raquel A. Regalado were present (3 members). The committee unanimously approved the agenda, which included the addition of item 3D and sponsor changes, and forwarded all four agenda items to the July 16, 2025 Board of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting with favorable recommendations.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 3A: Resolution approving 15 grant award agreements totaling $210,000 for the Visual and Media Artists Grant Program (FY 2024-2025) through the South Florida Cultural Consortium. Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation (3-0).
  • Item 3B: Resolution authorizing a $35,000 grant agreement with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Inc. (MOCA North Miami) for a regional exhibition under the same grant program. Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation (3-0).
  • Item 3C: Resolution approving 40 tourist development grants totaling $540,200 from the FY 2024-2025 second quarter room tax plan to promote tourism. Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation (3-0).
  • Item 3D: Resolution approving an agreement with the City of Coral Gables for use of up to three stalls at the Ronald Reagan Equestrian Center (Tropical Park) for the Coral Gables Police Department's mounted patrol unit to patrol Matheson Hammock Park and fulfill mutual aid duties. Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation (3-0).

Discussion Items

  • Chairwoman Steinberg noted Senator García's absence and opened with a moment of silence for flooding victims in Texas and for Dave Lawrence and family.
  • The public comment period was opened but no speakers came forward.
  • The committee accepted the agenda as modified: items 3A, 3B, and 3C were moved to be sponsored by Senator García; item 3D was added at the request of Prime Sponsor Anthony Rodriguez.
  • Commissioner Bastien made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, to adopt the agenda and approve all items. The motion passed by acclamation (unanimous).
  • Chairwoman Steinberg directed that all approved items be placed on the July 16, 2025 BCC meeting.

Key Outcomes

  • All four resolutions were unanimously forwarded to the July 16, 2025 BCC meeting with favorable recommendations.
  • The committee waived Resolution No. R-130-06 for items 3A, 3B, and 3C as part of the approval.
  • No public testimony or additional discussion was heard.
  • The meeting adjourned after the vote.

Meeting Transcript

Commissioner McGee and Senator Garcia will be absent from today's meeting. Commissioner Bastien. Commissioner Regolado. Vice Chair Woman Steinberg. Here. Three members present. You have a call. Thank you. Thank you all for being here. This is our recreation and tourism committee. I'm filling in as chair for Commissioner Garcia, who isn't here today. We will start with a moment of silence and reflection. Our hearts go out to all the victims of the flooding in Texas. And anything we can do to help, of course, we're there. So I think we should take a moment and uh of silence for them, and then Commissioner Regalado will lead us in the pledge. Thank you. And if we can just add Dave Lawrence and his family to all of our points. Yes, please. Thank you. At this time, reasonable opportunity to be heard. I do not have any public speaking cards. Anyone from the public wish to speak on any of the items. Seeing none, the reasonable opportunity is now closed. Are any changes or additions? Yes, madam chairwoman. The matters on today's agenda are those listed in the official agenda, which includes the changes set forth in the changes memo. The changes memo includes the addition of two items. And item 3D, a resolution approving an agreement with the City of Coral Gables for the use of horse stalls at Tropical Park for the city's mounted patrol unit. Additionally, Senator Garcia has requested to sponsor items 3A, 3B, and 3C. And finally, there is a request to move those items 3A, 3B, and 3C to the July 16th BCC meeting once approved. A motion to set the agenda is now in order. Move by Commissioner Bastian, seconded by Regolado. All in favor. Okay, passes. Anyone have any polls? Nope. Happy they found the place for the Corgables horses. Okay, great. So in that case, do I have a motion after reviewing? All right. Seeing a motion and a second. All in favor? Aye. So show that done by acclamation. And please show all the items listed, including three D is in Dog, because we did get a request to have all of them at the July 16th Commission meeting. Wonderful. Thank you. All right.

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