Monica Perez

Boat parking ban on duplex and R-2 properties

A variance application carries fees; no city cost identified yet.

Amendment Three on the November 2026 ballot

The amendment could affect city funding streams that pay for parks, libraries and afterschool programs.

AFSCME Local 161 pension restoration

The contract covers October 2026 through September 2027; specific cost figures weren't stated, but restored pension benefits carry long-term city costs.

Street cleanliness, green spaces and reforestation

Street repairs, drainage cleaning and cleanliness programs are funded through the city budget.

Proposed museum at the John F. Kennedy Library

Up to $337,650 for design services.

Water and Sewer Senior Relief Program (FY 2027)

Higher rates could show up on residents' water bills, though the senior relief program is meant to soften the hit for older residents.

Noise complaints and enforcement

A quiet zone could require safety-infrastructure investment; potential costs were not quantified.

Citywide pool closures pending independent assessment

Azze estimates $50,000 could extend summer lunches to all facilities; pool expansion would require additional lifeguard funding.

Smart water meter pilot

The pilot costs the city nothing, but a full AMI program could follow.

Firefighters Local 1102 contract

The contract's compensation terms will be reflected in fire department payroll for the next two fiscal years.

Commercial vehicle parking and neighborhood degradation on West 68th Street

Grass and tree damage is on city-installed landscaping; repair costs were not quantified.

Fire Station Conditions and Firefighter Concerns

If passed, the union warns of potential new fees to replace lost property tax revenue for public safety.

Childcare facility lockdown notification system

Marlins Youth Academy at Babcock Park

About $310,000 in donated public art; no city cost stated.

JFK Library staffing and possible closure

Street lighting and striping improvements

About $1.6 million spent on LED conversions, which the speaker said will cut power costs long-term.

Elite Dance and Cheer program funding squeeze

Parents are fundraising roughly $20,000 just to get the teams to competitions.

Residential daycare at 902 East 33rd Street

No direct city cost; owner-funded conversion with six parking spaces including one ADA.

Speeding and sight-line hazards on West 64th Terrace

O'Quinn Park lighting and playground improvements

Repairs and new playground lighting would come out of the parks budget.

Consent agenda (items A through RR)

Ordinance 2026-071 — AFSCME Local 161 pension/DROP amendments (second reading)

Resolution 2026-316 — Firefighters Local 1102 contract

15.A — Final Decision FD-000576-2026, 7228 West 30th Lane terrace setback

16.A — Land use amendment, 902 East 33rd Street (first reading)

17.A — Special Use Permit, 6815 West 4th Avenue biomedical research center

17.B — Alley closure between East 26th and East 27th Streets (second reading)

17.C — Variances, 533 East 22nd Street (second reading)

17.D — Parking variance, 2122-2124 West 62nd Street (first reading)

17.E — Rezone to R-3-1 and setback variance, 902 East 33rd Street (first reading)

Request permission to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on October 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

Proposed resolution accepting the Invitation for Bid ("IFB") response for IFB No. 2025-26-059 for the linen laundering, pick-up, and delivery services for the City of Hialeah Fire Department for an initial term of three (3) years with an…

Proposed resolution approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) in Florida Program to accept additional funds in the amount of $21,750.00 from the Florida Department of Law…

Proposed resolution approving a piggyback off of the City of Tamarac Contract No. 19-12R for office supplies, products, and related services; and authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of…

Proposed resolution approving a piggyback off the University of California Purchasing Agreement No. 2018.000207 for the purchase of maintenance, repair, operations (MRO) supplies, and related services between the University of California…

Request permission to piggyback off of Miami-Dade County Contract No. #EVN0000469 - Purchae of OEM/OE Parts, Services and Shop Supplies, and issue a purchase order to Bachrodt FT LLC, for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer…

Request permission to issue a purchase order to Maverick United Elevators LLC, for elevator maintenance and service repairs, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $64,000.00. On January 14, 2025, the City Council passed and adopted…

Proposed resolution accepting grant funds in the amount of $80,000.00 awarded to the City of Hialeah by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Subgrant for highway traffic safety funds for the Teen Driver Safety Project, Project…

Request permission to issue a purchase order to each of the following vendors for electrical, hardware, HVAC, waste disposal, as well as mechanical and fabrication supplies for maintenance and repairs, as follows: ASP Alarm & Electrical…

Request permission to piggyback off of State of Florida Contract No. 56120000-24-NY-ACS - Furniture, All Types, and issue a purchase order to Compass Office Solutions LLC, an authorized distributor of The HON Company LLC, to purchase…

Ordinance 2026-071 — AFSCME Local 161 pension/DROP amendments (second reading)

16.A — Land use amendment, 902 East 33rd Street (first reading)

17.E — Rezone to R-3-1 and setback variance, 902 East 33rd Street (first reading)

Re-appointment of Esmiley Iglesias to Planning and Zoning Board

Denial sustained for variances and business tax receipt waiver at 201-205 West 22nd Street (17.I)

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Consent Item L — National Auto Parts Warehouse purchase order increase

Ordinance 2026-069 — RH-3-M townhouse uses (Hialeah Heights)

Ordinance 2026-070 — Boat parking administrative waiver

Ordinance 2026-071 — Alternative meeting locations for council meetings

Ordinance 2026-072 — Alternative locations for Planning and Zoning meetings

Resolution 2026-242 — Setback variance at 4416 West 10 Avenue

Ordinance 2026-073 — Land use change at 251 West 27 Street

17.E — Variances at 3011 East 8th Avenue (first reading)

17.F — Duplot replat variances at 981 East 13th Street (first reading)

17.G — Fireworks business parking variance at 2122-2124 West 62nd Street TABLED

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postpone the item until the City Council Meeting of September 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m

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Consent agenda (Items A-B, D-N)

10.C — Electronic Document Management System agreement

11.C — Boat storage waiver for pre-2024 owners (first reading)

16.A — Land use change to Commercial at 652 SE 5th Avenue (second reading)

Cited concern for preserving local businesses and questioned the project's fit for the area.

17.C — Okeechobee Road rezoning and variances (second reading)

17.D — Ground-floor office variance at 1033 East 25th Street (second reading)

17.E — Alley vacation west of SE 5th Avenue (second reading)

Police contract ratification (11.F)

Land use change — 590 East 8th Avenue (16.A)

Land use change — 652 Southeast 5th Avenue (16.B)

Rezone to OPS — 590 East 8th Avenue (17.B)

La Fruteria parking rezone — 390 East 43rd Street (17.D)

Believes R-1 residential areas must be respected

Okeechobee self-storage rezoning and variances (17.F)

Alley vacation — East Hialeah (17.H)

approve the consent agenda

approve proposed ordinance amending Chapter 46 “Historical Preservation” of the Code of Ordinances, Article III “Procedures”, Section 46-66 “Designation Process and Procedure”, and Section 46-67 “Appl

approve Proposed resolution appointing J ason Hernandez to the Youth Advisory Committee, as Council Member Luis Rodriguez’s appointment, for a two (2)-year term beginning on June 23, 2026, and ending