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[6:46] 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.
[6:58] 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.
[7:11] Is
[7:21] there Heavenly Father, we thank you for this time of work and the fellowshiping together
[7:27] making sure that the city is well-organized, well-planned for, let this meeting be held in
[7:34] peace in Jesus' name, amen.
[7:36] Amen.
[7:38] To
[7:42] flag the United States of America and to republic for which it stands, one nation under God,
[7:49] indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
[7:52] All
[7:59] right, before we get started, I want to welcome my newest council member, Mr.
[8:06] Paul Wilson.
[8:08] I give it up for Mr. Wilson.
[8:10] Welcome, sir.
[8:11] I'd like to address the council or me, you know, address the residents.
[8:16] I just want to say I'm super excited to be here to do the business of District 2.
[8:23] In Miami Gardens, I'm excited to get to work.
[8:26] and that's it sir, shake the hands for me, that's all.
[8:50] Mr. Clerk, show councilwoman Powell and vice mayor Steven's present.
[8:58] All right,
[9:02] we're on resolutions.
[9:04] Item 4.1, a resolution to the City Council, City of Miami-Guarded Slaughter, confirming Mayor
[9:09] Rodney Harris' nomination of blank to fill the vacancy and residential area seat for until
[9:14] So the candidate elected in November 3rd, 2026 to run off election is sworn into office.
[9:20] Provided for representation, provided for an effective date in response by Mayor Harris.
[9:25] All right, so council, as you guys know, I will seek for a representative resigned.
[9:31] And it is required by me to appoint someone to hold his seat until the election in November.
[9:40] And the person that I've chosen is Dr. Latoya Porter.
[9:47] She's a literacy coach and testing chair at Scott Lake Elementary.
[9:52] She's also a resident of seat four.
[9:56] And she's very active in our community.
[9:59] And she also was a part of the charter review committee.
[10:03] So I'm asking for your conferment of this young lady to represent seat for until November 3rd.
[10:16] I need a motion on item.
[10:17] Motion to clarify the motion.
[10:20] The motion is to fill the blank on the resolution to include Dr. Torre Porter's name.
[10:25] Correct.
[10:26] Okay.
[10:27] It's been moved and seconded.
[10:29] Mr. Clerk, you want to call the roll?
[10:31] Yes.
[10:31] Councilwoman Vaskin.
[10:32] Yes.
[10:33] Councilman Wilson. Councilman Wilson, sorry. My bad. Sorry. Sorry. Yes. Councilman Powell. Yes.
[10:44] Councilman Julian. Yes. Vice Mayor Stevens. Yes. Mayor Harris. I vote yes. Most
[10:49] of the past is 6-0. Now we're on to item 4.2. A resolution should the City Council of
[10:55] City of Miami-Guarded Florida, ratifying the election results of the general election
[10:59] The motion held on August 18th, 2020.
[11:06] 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.
[11:21] Yeah, Mayor council, per code, I'm to bring the certified results before this council for approval by resolution.
[11:27] This is why the signs appear before you.
[11:29] All right, I need a motion on your side.
[11:30] motion second it's been moved in second it with the clerk you want to call the role councilman councilman Wilson
[11:40] Yes, I'm sorry
[11:42] Already in slips get out of control. It's happened
[11:46] Council on the box
[11:49] Yes, Council on the Julian yes vice-president councilman Vaskin. Yes, the Harris. I vote yes
[11:57] This motion passes 6-0.
[11:59] There are no more items before this council for the special meeting.
[12:04] I need a motion to adjourn this, cap this meeting.
[12:06] So moved.
[12:07] Second.
[12:08] Been moved and seconded, all in favor, signify by saying aye.
[12:11] Aye.
[12:12] Any opposition?
[12:13] Show a non-show this meeting with adjournment.
[12:16] How much time do you...