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I call it to order the special city council meeting on this September 8th, 2026. It's approximately 450. Mr. Clerk, call the roll, please. Councilwoman Vaskin.
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Present. Councilwoman Wilson. Present. Councilwoman Powell. Councilwoman Julian. Here. Vice President Stevens. Maris. I'm present. You have quorum. All right, please stand for the invocation and pleasure of allegiance.
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Is
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there Heavenly Father, we thank you for this time of work and the fellowshiping together
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making sure that the city is well-organized, well-planned for, let this meeting be held in
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peace in Jesus' name, amen.
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Amen.
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To
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flag the United States of America and to republic for which it stands, one nation under God,
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indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
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All
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right, before we get started, I want to welcome my newest council member, Mr.
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Paul Wilson.
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I give it up for Mr. Wilson.
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Welcome, sir.
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I'd like to address the council or me, you know, address the residents.
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I just want to say I'm super excited to be here to do the business of District 2.
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In Miami Gardens, I'm excited to get to work.
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and that's it sir, shake the hands for me, that's all.
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Mr. Clerk, show councilwoman Powell and vice mayor Steven's present.
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All right,
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we're on resolutions.
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Item 4.1, a resolution to the City Council, City of Miami-Guarded Slaughter, confirming Mayor
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Rodney Harris' nomination of blank to fill the vacancy and residential area seat for until
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So the candidate elected in November 3rd, 2026 to run off election is sworn into office.
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Provided for representation, provided for an effective date in response by Mayor Harris.
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All right, so council, as you guys know, I will seek for a representative resigned.
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And it is required by me to appoint someone to hold his seat until the election in November.
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And the person that I've chosen is Dr. Latoya Porter.
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She's a literacy coach and testing chair at Scott Lake Elementary.
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She's also a resident of seat four.
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And she's very active in our community.
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And she also was a part of the charter review committee.
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So I'm asking for your conferment of this young lady to represent seat for until November 3rd.
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I need a motion on item.
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Motion to clarify the motion.
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The motion is to fill the blank on the resolution to include Dr. Torre Porter's name.
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Correct.
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Okay.
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It's been moved and seconded.
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Mr. Clerk, you want to call the roll?
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Yes.
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Councilwoman Vaskin.
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Yes.
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Councilman Wilson. Councilman Wilson, sorry. My bad. Sorry. Sorry. Yes. Councilman Powell. Yes.
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Councilman Julian. Yes. Vice Mayor Stevens. Yes. Mayor Harris. I vote yes. Most
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of the past is 6-0. Now we're on to item 4.2. A resolution should the City Council of
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City of Miami-Guarded Florida, ratifying the election results of the general election
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The motion held on August 18th, 2020.
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Results of the general election held on August 18th, 2026, for the purpose of electing a council member for residential area C2, and for declaring a result of said election, provided for adoption of representation, provided for an effective date, and this is sponsored by the city clerk, Mr. Clerk.
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Yeah, Mayor council, per code, I'm to bring the certified results before this council for approval by resolution.
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This is why the signs appear before you.
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All right, I need a motion on your side.
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motion second it's been moved in second it with the clerk you want to call the role councilman councilman Wilson
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Yes, I'm sorry
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Already in slips get out of control. It's happened
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Council on the box
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Yes, Council on the Julian yes vice-president councilman Vaskin. Yes, the Harris. I vote yes
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This motion passes 6-0.
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There are no more items before this council for the special meeting.
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I need a motion to adjourn this, cap this meeting.
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So moved.
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Second.
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Been moved and seconded, all in favor, signify by saying aye.
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Aye.
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Any opposition?
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Show a non-show this meeting with adjournment.
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How much time do you...