The City of Miramar Commission held its regular meeting on March 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Commission Chambers. The meeting featured multiple proclamations, the unanimous approval of the consent agenda and a budget amendment on second reading, and farewell remarks from Commissioner Winston F. Barnes, who served since 2003. No public comments were received on agenda items.
All consent items were approved unanimously by a vote of 4–0 (Commissioners Barnes, Chambers, Colbourne, and Mayor Messam).
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