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Miami-Dade Safety and Health Committee Meeting - April 13, 2026

BCC Committee Meetings — Monday, April 13, 2026
BodyMiami Dade County, Florida
SessionBCC Committee Meetings
DateMonday, April 13, 2026
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0:31

Commissioner Hardeman.

0:34

Commissioner Lopez.

0:36

Vice Chairman Garcia.

0:38

Chairman Gonzalez.

0:40

Three members present.

0:41

Do you have a quorum?

0:43

Thank you so much.

0:44

And um commissioner Hardeman, would you lead us in an invocation, sir?

0:48

Thank you, sir.

0:52

I ask everyone to stand, please.

0:57

Dear God, we seek your help with our affairs today.

1:00

Bless this meeting with your divine intelligence and help us to make the best use of our own.

1:06

We are of diverse opinion here, yet we wish to mend our differences to reach agreements satisfactory to our county in this country.

1:15

Amen.

1:37

Okay, do we have any speaker first?

1:51

Okay, I do not have any speaker cards, but uh should we can we open the reasonable opportunity uh reasonable opportunity to be heard, please?

2:01

Okay, reasonable opportunity to be heard is open.

2:04

At this time, I do not have any speaker cards.

2:06

If anybody would like to be heard, now is that time.

2:10

Going once, going twice.

2:13

Can we close reasonable opportunity to be heard, please?

2:16

Yes, sir.

2:18

And can I get a motion to set the agenda from any of my colleagues?

2:23

Moved by Commissioner Lopez, second by Commissioner Bastian.

2:26

All in favor, signify by saying aye.

2:29

And uh pull list.

2:31

Any of my colleagues, would any of my colleagues like to pull any item?

2:35

Commissioner Hardeman.

2:36

3B.

2:38

Show 3B pulled by Commissioner Hardeman.

2:49

Any other any other items like uh that any of my colleagues would like to pull?

2:55

Can I get a motion to set the remainder of the ejection?

2:57

Oh, Commissioner Bastian.

3:00

Awesome.

3:00

So moved.

3:02

Commissioner Bastian moves to set the agenda.

3:04

Second by Commissioner Lopez.

3:06

All in favor, signify by saying aye.

3:09

Thank you, colleagues.

3:13

The agenda has been moved and it's been passed.

3:17

So can we go to the poll list?

3:21

Commissioner Hardeman, you're recognized.

3:24

Item 3D.

3:26

Thank you very much.

3:28

So I pulled the item to make some changes, proposed changes to this actual item that I'm asking for everyone to adopt.

3:40

Just for the lawyers to follow along with me.

4:00

Deleting any retroactive language regarding equitable.

4:04

Well, what I'll do is this.

4:08

I'll start with the body.

4:10

And then you'll make sense of that through the title.

4:15

So for instance, on section six of this.

4:33

Strike that language.

4:36

Section nine.

4:39

Strike that language.

4:42

Section 10.

4:48

Strike that language.

5:07

And and I'll say this in uh in regard so that if there's anything that I'm missing is is clear, but I want the plan to be in accordance with the original document, which is the resolution 23A21.

5:21

So that's my motion to approve.

5:24

This is my motion to approve with the following changes to this document.

5:30

It's been moved, it's been seconded.

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Summary of Proceedings

Miami-Dade Safety and Health Committee Meeting - April 13, 2026

The Miami-Dade Safety and Health Committee met on April 13, 2026, at 12:30 PM. The meeting included an invocation, setting of the agenda, discussion of one pulled item, and advancement of two items to the full Board of County Commissioners (BCC). No public comments were made.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 2A: Resolution (260554) authorizing transfer of $70,000 from the Behavioral Health Advisory Board to the Communications, Information and Technology Department for the "No Shame, Let's Talk!" campaign. Forwarded with favorable recommendation (5-0).
  • Item 2B: Resolution (260437) declaring firefighting equipment surplus and authorizing donation to Benemerito Cuerpo de Bomberos de la Republica de Panama. Forwarded with favorable recommendation (5-0).
  • Item 3A: Resolution (260481) approving application for up to $250,000 in grant funds from the Florida Inland Navigation District for fireboat lift system upgrades at PortMiami, with matching funds from Fire District funds. Forwarded with favorable recommendation (5-0).
  • Item 3C: Resolution (260442) approving an interlocal agreement with the City of Doral for a dedicated customer services representative for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Forwarded with favorable recommendation (5-0).

Discussion Items

  • Item 3B: Resolution (260087) approving the Peace and Prosperity Plan (Plan) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the amount of $2,888,942.00. Commissioner Hardemon pulled the item and proposed amendments to strike certain retroactive language in sections 6, 9, and 10, and to ensure the Plan aligns with the original Resolution R-23A21. The committee approved the amendments and the item as amended (vote: all ayes).

Key Outcomes

  • Item 3B was approved as amended by Commissioner Hardemon, with a second from Commissioner Lopez. The amendments removed retroactive language related to equitable allocation and ensured compliance with the original resolution.
  • Item 2A was advanced to the full BCC at the request of Vice Chairman Garcia, citing the campaign kickoff on May 22, 2026 and the need for timely funding.
  • Item 3A was also advanced to the full BCC at the request of the administration, citing a limited matching fund window.
  • The meeting adjourned following a motion by Commissioner Lopez, seconded by Commissioner Bastien.

Meeting Transcript

Commissioner Hardeman. Commissioner Lopez. Vice Chairman Garcia. Chairman Gonzalez. Three members present. Do you have a quorum? Thank you so much. And um commissioner Hardeman, would you lead us in an invocation, sir? Thank you, sir. I ask everyone to stand, please. Dear God, we seek your help with our affairs today. Bless this meeting with your divine intelligence and help us to make the best use of our own. We are of diverse opinion here, yet we wish to mend our differences to reach agreements satisfactory to our county in this country. Amen. Okay, do we have any speaker first? Okay, I do not have any speaker cards, but uh should we can we open the reasonable opportunity uh reasonable opportunity to be heard, please? Okay, reasonable opportunity to be heard is open. At this time, I do not have any speaker cards. If anybody would like to be heard, now is that time. Going once, going twice. Can we close reasonable opportunity to be heard, please? Yes, sir. And can I get a motion to set the agenda from any of my colleagues? Moved by Commissioner Lopez, second by Commissioner Bastian. All in favor, signify by saying aye. And uh pull list. Any of my colleagues, would any of my colleagues like to pull any item? Commissioner Hardeman. 3B. Show 3B pulled by Commissioner Hardeman. Any other any other items like uh that any of my colleagues would like to pull? Can I get a motion to set the remainder of the ejection? Oh, Commissioner Bastian. Awesome. So moved. Commissioner Bastian moves to set the agenda. Second by Commissioner Lopez. All in favor, signify by saying aye. Thank you, colleagues. The agenda has been moved and it's been passed. So can we go to the poll list? Commissioner Hardeman, you're recognized. Item 3D. Thank you very much. So I pulled the item to make some changes, proposed changes to this actual item that I'm asking for everyone to adopt. Just for the lawyers to follow along with me. Deleting any retroactive language regarding equitable. Well, what I'll do is this. I'll start with the body. And then you'll make sense of that through the title.

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