Miami-Dade Safety and Health Committee Meeting - February 2, 2026
STREAMING COPY IN PREPARATION — RECORDING AVAILABLE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE
Miami-Dade Safety and Health Committee Meeting – February 2, 2026
The Miami-Dade Safety and Health Committee convened on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 12:30 PM in Commission Chambers. Chairman Roberto J. Gonzalez presided, with Commissioners Marleine Bastien, Keon Hardemon, and Vicki L. Lopez present. Vice Chairman Rene Garcia was absent. The committee considered four resolutions and one clerk's report, deferring one item and forwarding the remainder with favorable recommendations.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public came forward to speak during the reasonable opportunity period.
Consent Agenda
- Item 3A – Peace and Prosperity Plan (Resolution 260087): Commissioner Hardemon moved to continue this item to the next committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien and passed 4–0.
- Item 3B – Florida Department of Health Contract (Resolution 252470): Forwarded to the full Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation by a 4–0 vote.
- Item 3C – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Contracts (Resolution 260040): Forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by a 4–0 vote. The administration requested that this item be advanced to the February 18, 2026 BCC meeting.
- Item 3D – Non-Competitive Purchase of Flood Barriers (Resolution 260117): Forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by a 4–0 vote.
- Item 6A – Clerk’s Summary of Minutes (December 9, 2025): Approved by a 4–0 vote.
Key Outcomes
- Deferral: Item 3A (Peace and Prosperity Plan, $2,888,942) was deferred to the next Safety and Health Committee meeting.
- Favorable Recommendations: Items 3B, 3C, and 3D were recommended for approval by the full BCC.
- Minutes Approval: The minutes from the December 9, 2025 committee meeting were approved.
- Advancement Request: The administration noted its intent to have Item 3C placed on the February 18, 2026 BCC agenda; no formal vote was taken on this request.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned following the completion of the agenda.
Meeting Transcript
Good afternoon. The clerk's office received notice that Vice Chairman Garcia will be asking from today's meeting. Commissioner Bastian. Here. Commissioner Hardman. Commissioner Lopez. Here. Chairman Gonzalez. I'm here. Four members present. We have a quorum. Awesome. If we can get an invocation led by my great friend, uh Commissioner Lopez and the Pledge of Allegiance. Heavenly Father, we come together today in this committee to address needs and wants from our community. May you place your hand on all of us here, especially my colleagues and myself as we make decisions that impact so many people. We ask this in your name. Amen. One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, good morning, everybody. Uh to the attorneys. Reasonable opportunity to be heard. Yes, Mr. Chair, this is to be the appropriate time. Okay, so let's open up reasonable opportunity to be heard. I don't have any note cards with me today. Is there anyone present uh that would like to speak? If so, please come forward now. Not seeing anyone, uh, can we close reasonable opportunity to be heard, please? Can I get a motion to set the agenda? Uh Mr. Chair, if I may. I just wanted to note uh on the changes memorandum, you do have one change to your presented agenda today, and that's the item three D. So noted. Can we get a motion to set the agenda? So moved. It's been moved, it's been seconded. All in favor? I and colleagues. Uh quick question. What was the change that he noted on the record? Can you please repeat the change and explain it? Yes, sir. The change is the addition of item three D. I'm happy to read the resolution if D three D. Okay. Nope, no problem. I have that. And so my colleagues, uh, do would anybody like to be heard or would anybody like to pull any of these items? Any discussion. 3A.
openpublica.com