The Miramar City Commission held its regular meeting on October 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Commission Chambers. The meeting included presentations from state legislators, proclamations recognizing October observances, approval of routine consent items, and resolutions for board appointments, chemical purchases, and an extension of the City Manager's employment agreement. The Commission also discussed water quality concerns, permitting processes, and the federal government shutdown.
And all of it is concerning. But a greater concern for for many of the residents is in you know our local streets where the kids are playing, where where folks are walking, and you know, you don't have heavy traffic, but you you have people speeding. You know, what are we doing within the neighborhoods to assist residents with that? Well, one of the things we're doing is we're taking those calls and those concerns. People send me emails, they talk to me about speeding all the time. Now it's kind of a two-fold situation. So in neighborhoods where people are speeding, of course, that's a big concern because kids are crossing, seniors are crossing, people are trying to cross, and in your neighborhood, you think that you're you are safe, and that's the place where you should be safe. But one of the things that we've learned over the course of years in addressing the speeding issue, the lion's share of the people who speed in neighborhoods live in that neighborhood. And so when we do enforcement, the first thing I start getting is a lot of calls. Well, chief, you called about speeding, but I didn't mean me. Um so one of the things that we have to remind people that in the last half mile of home, pay more attention. Um, because we're going to be there enforcing the speeding uh limits. Well, one of the things that I'm hearing from you is that we all need to pay attention to our speed. You know, we really do, and in particular, when we're we're driving close to homes and kids and and that sort of thing. Um, and not think it's always the other person. You know, we all need to pay attention to that. Um the other thing I picked up from that that you know, you are receiving those calls. You are hearing it and you are reacting to it, and I get calls and emails as well. Um, and it's important for our residents to know that those are being received, and and that is taken into consideration as you develop a plan to address these issues. Um message do you have to drivers who speed in those neighborhoods and ignore the speed limit? I think my biggest message to drivers is that you need to take other people into consideration. I know that when we start driving, uh, we're thinking about the place we need to get to. We're thinking about hurrying up to get home and all of those things. But there are other people out there, and one of the things that we always have to do is be considerate. The lion's share of tickets are written because a person was not considered and didn't use due care. Most accidents happen because people are not considerate and didn't use due care. Just be considerate. Be considerate. Just that simple. Some of the things we learned from when we were real the meeting of the Myanmar City Commission is now called to order. An opportunity was given to the public to register to the to participate or email the city clerk 24 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. The meeting is being streamed live at Miramarfl.gov slash commission meeting and on and being televised on Comcast Channel 78 and ATT Uverse Channels 99 for all City of Myanmar subscribers. As of October 1st, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. One member from the public has registered participate virtually in this meeting. If someone has registered later than this time and would like to speak, they can raise their hand and at the appropriate time our IT staff will unmute their mic to allow them to speak. Please be sure to mention your name and address for the record prior to addressing the commission. All comments submitted will be included as part of the record for this meeting and will be considered by the commission prior to any action taken. At this time, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Mayor Masson. Here. Commissioner Chambers. Commissioner Sherizard, President Vice Mayor Colburn. Here. Commissioner Edwards. City Manager Dr. Virgin. Here. City Attorney Gary. Here.