The Miramar City Commission met on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Commission Chambers at 2300 Civic Center Place. The meeting included presentations, a consent agenda, resolutions, public hearings, and commissioner reports. Key actions included approval of a 10-year lease for Juici Patties, adoption of the annual CDBG performance report, a 5% cost-of-living salary increase for elected officials (approved 3-2), and renewal of the city attorney agreement for five years.
The consent agenda included 18 routine items (Temp. Resos. #R8018 through #R8033). Items 3, 8, 9, 12, and 13 were pulled for separate discussion. The remaining items were approved unanimously (5-0). Key consent items included:
Good evening. The meeting of the Myanmar City Commission is now called to order. An opportunity was given to the public to register to participate or email the city clerk twenty-four hours prior to the commission meeting with any questions, comments, concerns on items, we will hear on this evening's agenda. Any person may be heard by the city commission through the chair and upon registering pursuant to the published notice for not more than three minutes on any proposition before the city commission unless modified by the chair.gov slash commission meeting and televised on Comcast Channel 78 and ATNT U verse channel ninety nine for all Miramar subscribers. Thank you. On to presentations. And I would like to invite the CEO of Ford Academy of Nursing, Miss Lisa Telford, to come to receive the Small Business Saturday proclamation on behalf of the small business community. This proclamation is in observance of Small Business Saturday, which is observed on Saturday, November 25th, 2023. Whereas the City Commission of the City of Miramar, Florida celebrates and joins the small business administration and organizations across the country and supporting our local small businesses by shopping at a small business. And whereas, founded by American Express in 2010, and officially co-sponsored by SBA since 2011, Small Business Saturday has become an important part of small business's busiest shopping season. Historically reported, projected spending among U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on small business Saturday reached an estimated 17.9 billion dollars. And whereas most consumers who shopped on small business Saturday agree that shopping at small independently owned businesses support their commitment to making purchases that have a positive social, economic, and environmental impact, and most consumers who shopped on small business Saturday agree that small businesses are essential to their community. And whereas the majority of consumers who shopped on small business Saturday reported the day makes them want to shop or eat at small independently owned businesses all year long, not just during the holiday season. And whereas the SBA, women impacting public policy, also known as WIP, and American Express will be kicking off the 2023 holiday season by encouraging consumers to support our nation's nearly 32 million independent businesses this small business Saturday and all holiday season long. And whereas the City of Miramar, Florida celebrates and supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy, and preserve our communities. Now therefore, I Wayne Messa, mayor of the city of Miramar, and on behalf of the City Commission, do hereby proclaim Saturday, November 25th, 2023, as Small Business Saturday. And we're asking our community to think about our local Miramar-based businesses. We know that there are a lot of options that are out there and a lot of conveniences in just staying at your home on your phone and buying from Amazon and other outlets, retail or online. But think about our local brick and mortars that could definitely use your support and your patronage during the holiday season. There's no better way than on November 25th to support our local businesses. Vice Mayor. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. This resolution is a resolution of the City Commission of the City of Miramar, Florida, honoring the life and mourning the death of Dr. Brenda Calhoun Snipes, and providing for an effective date. Whereas Dr. Snipes started her career as a teacher at Blanche Eli High School in Pompano Beach, Florida, in 1964, and became principal of Robert Markham Elementary School, also in Pompano Beach. Whereas Dr. Snipes began her appointment on November 20th, 2003, and was re-elected for four-year terms in November 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. And whereas Dr. Snipes was an exceptional supervisor of elections and was well regarded by the public and her peers. Whereas the mayor, vice mayor, city commission, staff and employees of the city of Miramar, remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Brenda Calhoun Snipes. Now therefore be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Miramar, Florida, as follows. Section one, that the foregoing whereas clauses are ratified and confirmed as being true and correct are made on specific part of this resolution. Section two, the city commission mourns the passing of Dr. Brenda Calhoun Snipes and communicates their deepest sympathies to her family and friends. Section three, the City Commission authorizes the city clerk to take any and all necessary steps to ensure that a suitable copy of this resolution to be presented to Dr. Brenda Calhoun Snipes' family. The resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Thank you as we recognize her work as an elected official, a regarded educator, and a member of this community for so many years. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Being that this would be an item that we will be uh voting on. Are there any members from the public that wish to comment on this item? Are there any members from the public that wish to comment on this item? Hearing none, um back to the dais. Um I have a motion on the resolution. Motion to approve.