The Miramar City Commission met on September 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The meeting included multiple proclamations, a legislative update from State Representative Marie Woodson, approval of the consent agenda with one item pulled for discussion, and unanimous approval of several resolutions including a collective bargaining agreement, bond refunding, vehicle purchases, and an affordable housing grant sub-award. Commissioners also provided reports and announced upcoming executive sessions.
All items on the consent agenda were approved by a single motion, except item 10 which was pulled for discussion. The clerk noted no public requests to speak on consent items.
Good evening. Welcome back, everyone from the summer break. The meeting of the Miramar 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 or 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 Seventy-eight and ATNT Uverse channel channel ninety-nine for City of Myanmar subscribers. As of September fourth, two thousand twenty-four at six PM. No members from the public have registered to participate virtually in this meeting. Olicia Waits, Human Resources, Uncle. Vivine heard it, Financial Services, Cousin. Marcia Atkins, police department brother. Carl Jackson, police department aunt. And also let's keep in our prayers the victims of the mass shooting in Winder, Georgia, Appalachia High School, where four individuals were shot by a 14-year-old student, two students, and two teachers. So let's keep that community in our hearts, our thoughts and prayers. At this time, we'll observe a moment of silence. Thank you. Now on to presentations. We have several proclamations followed by a presentation with a legislative update. Our first proclamation is in observance of Deputy Chief James Dunkelberger Day, and I would invite Chief Delrish Moss, Deputy Chief Dunkel Dunkelberger, and guests to come forward. Whereas James Jim Dunkelberger, born in Kansas City, Missouri, began his distinguished career with the Miramar Police Department in 1989 as a police explorer and re after relocating to Miramar in 1979. Whereas throughout his career, Jim Dunkelberger has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication, excelling in roles such as field training officer, community resource officer, and executive explore advisor. And whereas promoted to police sergeant in 2004, Jim Dunkelberger effectively led multiple units, including the Internal Affairs Unit, and was further elevated to police captain in 2012, where he oversaw key divisions and served as executive officer from 2015. And whereas in 2016, Jim Dunkelberger was promoted to major of the Special Operations Bureau, where he managed critical units and spearheaded essential projects, including the Body Warren Camera Program and the design of historic Miramar Public Safety Complex. And whereas promoted to Deputy Chief in 2022, Jim Dunkelberger played a pivotal role in the pre-design of the future real-time crime center and the re and revitalization of the police West Station. And whereas Jim Dunkelberger is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and numerous other prestigious leadership programs and has earned widespread recognition for his outstanding service to the community. And whereas Jim Dunkelberger has earned both a bachelor's and master's degree in public administration from Barrie University and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in organization leadership, organizational learning and leadership with a specialization in human resources development. Therefore, I Wayne Mesa, mayor of the City of Miramar, and on behalf of the City Commission, do hereby express gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for Deputy Chief's exemplary commitment and dedication to the City of Miramar. Let's give Deputy Chief a round of applause for his service. And I just want to say thank you to Chief Dunkelberger because uh when I got here a little over a year ago, uh he ushered me in, uh, really helped me uh get my sea legs under me and has really done an extraordinary job with the police department. I'm forever grateful to you, and uh I miss having you around. Thank you, sir. Some party boards. Yes, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor and uh commissioners and city leadership and chief moss. Um, you know, I had the pleasure of of serving here in a city that, as you just heard, I grew up in. Um, it was my dream, lifelong dream to become a police officer, and um I'm very happy and thankful that I had a distinguished career of 27 years in serving our residents here in Miramar and serving alongside and with some outstanding members of the police department uh through the years. Um we definitely made a difference and an impact in our community, and my heart will always be with with Miramar. So um I want to thank also the other department directors that uh I worked with and who who also taught me and gave me insight to uh their divisions. You all know who you are and um truly prepared me for my next endeavor to be. So uh I truly thank you all very much, and uh again, my heart will always be with Miramar. God bless you all and stay safe. Something else coming looks like we got you almost on that uh I think that uh give you some great memory. Wow. Beautiful. Thank you very much. One more speaker. Sorry we couldn't issue that gun that that bullet goes to. It's one big bullet in there. Again, let's give Chief Dunkelberger another round of applause. Our next proclamation is an observance of National Senior Center Month, and I invite Direct Senior Services Director Katrina Davenport, our amazing seniors and staff to accept this proclamation.