City of Miramar Commission Regular Meeting – April 16, 2025
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City of Miramar Commission Regular Meeting – April 16, 2025
The City of Miramar City Commission held a regular meeting on April 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Commission Chambers. The meeting included several proclamations, presentations, unanimous approval of the consent agenda, two resolutions, two first‑reading ordinances, advisory board reports, and commission reports. No public comments were made due to missing sign‑in sheets.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes from March 20, 2025 – placed on the May 7, 2025 agenda.
- Temp. Reso. #R8369 – approved reappointment of Vincent T. Brown, Esq. and Samantha Simone Parchment, Esq. as special magistrates, and appointment of TerryAnn S. Howell, Esq. and Althea M. Campbell, Esq. as alternate special magistrates, for a term July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026.
- Temp. Reso. #R8394 – approved purchase of additional Fire‑Rescue supplies and equipment from the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $72,000, bringing the total FY2025 expenditure to $146,000.
- Temp. Reso. #R8372 – approved renewal of VMware software licenses and maintenance services with Carahsoft Technology Corporation (via NASPO contract) for $87,300 in FY2025.
All consent items were approved unanimously by roll‑call vote (5‑0).
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were received. The mayor noted that the public comment sign‑in sheets were inadvertently taken, and no one in the chambers or registered online wished to speak.
Discussion Items
- Proclamation – NAREB Realtist Week (April 5–12, 2025): Mayor Messam recognized the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) for its advocacy in fair housing and homeownership. Tamika Moses, president of the local South Florida chapter, accepted and expressed continued partnership.
- Proclamation – Arbor Day (April 25, 2025): Senior Landscape Planner Sue‑Ling Rosario accepted the proclamation, emphasizing the city’s commitment to tree canopy and biodiversity.
- Proclamation – Volunteer Month (April 2025): Charmaine Sinclair of Hope for Society Foundation was recognized for leading volunteer efforts, including the annual “Longest Table” event.
- Presentation – Miramar High School Cheer Team: The team received certificates for their achievements: Broward County District Champions, five‑time Grand Champs, second place at the Florida High School Athletic Association Championship, first place at the All‑Star Cheerleading Championship (Grand Slam Champs), and fifth place out of 72 teams at the UCA National Cheerleading Championship. Coach Tanya Jones was honored with a proclamation declaring April 17, 2025 as “Coach Tanya Jones Day” upon her retirement after 16 years.
- Presentation – Miramar Community Showcase 2025: Director of Cultural Affairs Camasha Cevieux and Program Manager Jessica Gloria announced the fourth annual Student Community Showcase on May 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Miramar Cultural Center, featuring over 200 students from local schools. Tickets are $5.
- Presentation – Teen Council Advisory Board: The board reported on their trip to the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C., March 7–9, 2025. They attended workshops on group dynamics and problem‑solving, and networked with other youth councils.
- Presentation – 2025 National League of Cities Diversity Award: Director Anita Fain Taylor announced that the city’s Miramar Business Academy (MBA) program won first place among cities with populations 50,000–200,000. The program, launched in fall 2023 in partnership with SCORE Broward, provides entrepreneurship training. The department was recognized for its innovative, equity‑focused approach.
- Resolution #R8381 – Sherman Circle Project: The commission approved the award of RFQ #25‑10‑56 to Kimley‑Horn and Associates, Inc. for design services ($360,662) to reconstruct the path around Sherman Circle (from Jodi Lane to Jodi Lane), including wider pedestrian/bicycle paths, lighting at Lakeshore Park, and ADA‑compliant ramps. The project is funded through the FDOT Local Agency Program (LAP) and will be reimbursed quarterly. Vice Mayor Colbourne supported the project, noting the lighting component addresses resident concerns.
- Ordinance #O1845 (First Reading) – Mural Art Amendment: Senior Landscape Planner Sue‑Ling Rosario presented an amendment to the Land Development Code (Section 324) to allow mechanically produced murals (e.g., digital printing, stencils, projections) in addition to hand‑painted art. The change aims to foster creativity and enable participation in initiatives like the Ignite Broward festival. Second reading scheduled for May 21, 2025.
- Ordinance #O1841 (First Reading) – Capital Improvements Element Update: Assistant Director Tekisha Jordan presented the annual update of the five‑year schedule of capital improvements (Table 6.1) for FY2025–2029, reflecting the adopted Capital Improvement Program. Commissioner Sherizard asked about park prioritization; Parks and Recreation staff explained that the oldest parks with the most damage are selected first. Commissioner Sherizard requested inclusion of Presano Park in future funding. Second reading scheduled for May 21, 2025.
Key Outcomes
- Consent agenda approved unanimously (5‑0).
- Resolution #R8381 (Sherman Circle) approved unanimously (5‑0).
- Ordinance #O1845 (Mural Art) passed first reading unanimously (5‑0).
- Ordinance #O1841 (Capital Improvements Element) passed first reading unanimously (5‑0).
- Commission reports:
- Commissioner Edwards announced the Grand Slam Track event (May 2–4, 2025) at Ansin Sports Complex, televised globally to 190 countries, and urged securing a multi‑year deal. Also announced Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration in June.
- Commissioner Sherizard encouraged volunteering, civic engagement, and noted that outstanding Miramar residents should be featured in future murals.
- Commissioner Chambers requested a fence at the church park adjacent to Mission Wood and suggested minor chamber upgrades (remove armrests, replace carpet with carpet tiles).
- Vice Mayor Colbourne expressed condolences for the Dominican Republic roof collapse (mentioning the loss of a singer, baseball players, and officials) and for Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes. She also announced a food drive (April 26, 9 AM–1 PM at Lakeshore Park), a job fair (April 29–30, 10 AM–2 PM in commission chambers), and free Creole classes (Saturdays, May 3–31).
- Mayor Messam extended Passover and Easter greetings, announced “Rhythms of Africa” (April 26–27 at Miramar Cultural Center), and questioned the assignment of the city’s largest upcoming development project (park project, estimated $33 million in permit fees) to third‑party provider CAP. He expressed concern about the fiscal impact on the city’s building department revenue and budget, and directed staff to meet with the developer to explore dedicating city resources. City Manager confirmed follow‑up meetings.
- Advisory board updates were received as written reports (no presentations).
- Meeting adjourned at an undisclosed time; next regular meeting: May 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Hello. Welcome to this short meeting. See, now you've jinxed it. I tried from my part. Hey, I hope you all met, had y'all meetings. I had you had I hope they got their meetings. Prior meetings. An opportunity was given to the public to register to participate or email the city clerks 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. Please be sure to mention your name and address for the record prior to addressing the commission. Here. City Attorney Powell. Here. Let us all rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. On to present to proclamations and presentations, our first presentation is in recognition of NAREB Realtess Week, and I invite to the dais, Miss Tamika Moses, president of the local South Florida chapter. Let's give her a round of applause. Oh, and team and other fellow Realtists. All right. Good evening. Welcome. Yes. Oh, we didn't give a lot of the questions. NAREB, Realtist Week, April 5th through April 12th, 2025. Whereas the National Association of Real Estate Brokers Incorporated, also known as NAREB, was founded in Tampa, Florida in 1947 as an equal opportunity and civil rights advocacy organization for African American real estate professionals, consumers, and communities in America. And whereas NAREB, the oldest minority real estate trade association in America, was the key advocate in the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Law and the creation of the U.S. Department and Housing and Urban Development. And whereas the five strategic pillars of the NAREB and I mean are women investing in real estate, known as WIRE, generational wealth building, faith-based and community engagement, diversity and inclusion, small business, and government relations advocacy. And whereas the week of April 5th through April 12th is recognized as NAREB Realtist Week, where over 100 chapters across the country will celebrate a week of activities centered around fair housing, advocacy, health, and well-being, faith and worship, and community services. And whereas from the past to the present, NAREB remains an association proud of its past, dedicated to its chosen struggle, and unrelenting in its pursuit to the of the realtors, mission vision, embodied gold, democracy, and housing. And we'll like to thank our local realists who have been a great partner with the city of Miramar and reaching out to our community to provide pathways to home and property ownership as well as recognizing the legacy that NAREB has left behind when real estate associations would not allow black real estate professionals to be a member and started their own and to really work on advocacy for housing justice across this country. So thank you all for carrying on the torch and being able to provide pathways to home ownership and property ownership in South Florida and specifically here in Miramor. I'd like to provide an opportunity for our Madam President to share some brief greetings. Thank you all so much for having us. I mean, you gave a whole entire speech about us. But no, we really do want to close the um the wealth gap. Our would you what he um what do you did? Mayor Wayne Massum did say yes, we are the oldest minority real estate trade organization in the country. So blacks were not able to become real estate professionals, isn't that something back in 1947? So we've overcome so many other um hurdles for us advocating for fair housing. So we want to continue to close um the wealth gap, be able to increase black homeownership, especially here in the city of Myanmar. So thank you so much for honoring us, and we look forward to our continuing partnership with the city. Thank you so much. Our next proclamation is an observance of National Arbor Day, and I invite Senior Landscape Planner Sue Ling Rosario to receive and team to receive the proclamation. Let's give her a round of applause. I give them a round of applause. Good evening, welcome. Proclamation Arbor Day, April 30th, 2025.
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