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Lorenzo told the commission the project is an outgrowth of his Cultura Media House and will include an art gallery, a micro-cinema, flex space for workshops and events, and an outdoor coffee patio. He said he plans to muralize both the exterior and interior and showed commissioners three different design options for the building’s 60 Seventh Avenue-facing façade; Lorenzo said he personally will paint the mural freehand and that the final product will evolve in situ rather than be traced from the renderings.

Why it matters: the proposal aims to activate a commercial building with cultural programming and neighborhood-serving uses while adding public artwork. Commissioners welcomed the concept as a community-driven effort and asked procedural questions about approvals for signage and the role of advisory boards.

City Manager explained to the commission that painting of a building’s exterior was referred back to the commission for approval when the lease was initially granted; by contrast, formal signage will require review by the Planning and Zoning Board. Lorenzo said he hopes to open by June and asked for directional guidance on the preferred mock-up; commissioners generally favored allowing the artist discretion while giving staff authority to ensure the signage follows planning rules.

Commissioners asked practical questions about whether the mural would extend to the sidewalk, whether painted ground areas could create conflicts with vehicle access, and how a marquee-style sign would be attached. Lorenzo said the front area would not be used for vehicle parking and described the marquee feature as an attached element rather than painted imagery. The commission offered informal direction on preferred designs and asked staff to coordinate formal signage applications with Planning and Zoning.

No formal vote was required on the design options; the commission instructed staff to finalize the approval pathway for the exterior painting and for signage review, and Lorenzo said he can move quickly once the commission and boards sign off.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Commission Meeting 4/2/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Adrian Lorenzo, approved last month as leasee of 1811 SW 60 Seventh Avenue, presented three exterior mural concepts and preliminary plans for Casa Cultura—a community creative hub with gallery, micro-cinema, flex space and a coffee patio—and commissioners gave informal guidance on design and signage.","taxTitle","City of West Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",71809,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6089525,"West Miami votes at a glance: ordinances, studies and grants approved or deferred April 2",1042,2764000,3806000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2873318-be8fb95f5ede7ea2348a0a91f64e74d2&start=2764&end=3806","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2873318-be8fb95f5ede7ea2348a0a91f64e74d2/thumbnail_2764000.jpg","/articles/6089525/Florida/West-Miami-votes-at-a-glance-ordinances-studies-and-grants-approved-or-deferred-April-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089525-cba86f12992221f1491e4fa5ee01d4e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178590&Signature=Vx8bfpp1NucTuavP34yg7O6n1ZQEhap1rnV~2ZyKF0FYV9wku17ugxWl2wDEt2As64yTvfKo7Bnjw3lUvcSp6oP8ylb4~SumuCPkIcIRWJXIxZKYasYF-PB6Al5TQCqq5swh0SQLI1xo7WdtaTtvcCh9mRSzIUTJB2k1lAyJ-pDfTkWOWhOjg9QiLU7BBhFHekDsVL5o537n2tnxUG-9L316YJAEaS5aTezHi1Cxt6FL6LxjfkKCg-pIfiUqy2jgeVlfzB9PFcHwGKYAqEzk-Oax-hHcaIa605HXRP0CCcpER4Uu4rB6Qy0ZOZ3Co~uxGc7bQALe-8FPYpus0Ka5nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission of the City of West Miami held a packed agenda on April 2 and took action on a dozen measures, ranging from ordinances to study directives. Below is a concise list of the formal actions, outcomes and key details for residents and stakeholders.

Votes and formal actions (selected):
- Medical benefit reimbursement for former elected officials (Item 10a): Resolution providing reimbursement of Medicare supplemental insurance for former commissioners who served three consecutive full terms and reached Medicare eligibility. Vote: passed 3-2 (Vice Mayor Natalie Milian Orvis and Mayor Eric Diaz Padron voted no). The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Suarez and was the subject of prior discussion; the item passed on recorded roll call.

- Golf-cart ordinance (Item 11a): Second reading and public hearing to regulate operation and provide for local registration/decals; amendment exempted state-registered carts and added nuisance/noise compliance. Vote: passed 5-0. Staff to return with a decal design and fee schedule for implementation.

- Dog regulation ordinance (Item 11b): Second reading and public hearing to require dog-owners to remove defecation materials and to prohibit disposal of waste bags in rights-of-way and alleys; commission doubled the fine schedule (first offense $40, second $60, third $80). Vote: passed 5-0.

- Cost-recovery for professional review services (Item 11c): Ordinance added to chapter 12 requiring applicants to pay the full cost of outside professional reviews (traffic studies, consultants) used by the city. Vote: passed 5-0.

- Background checks for parks and recreation (Item 11d): Ordinance requiring criminal checks for persons working or volunteering on city park property; amendment extended certain felony disqualification periods (from five to ten years) and added revocation/strike enforcement provisions. Vote: passed 5-0.

- Senior assistance program (Item 11g): First-reading ordinance proposing monetary assistance to eligible senior residents — motion to defer pending more information carried (record shows the vice mayor opposed the deferral; staff to bring more details at a later meeting).

- Military affairs board (Item 11h): First reading passed and second reading scheduled for May 7, 2025 (5-0 vote to place ordinance on the calendar).

- A series of resolutions (Items 11i–11q) — actions included proclamations and policy studies: April designated Autism Acceptance Month and the commission endorsed a local autism decal program; March was declared Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; the commission supported Florida-friendly landscaping on city properties; honored Women’s History Month; directed a study on baby-changing stations for building permits; directed permitting/online services improvements; the proposed resolution on transparency in political polling was deferred for more information; the commission supported Miami-Dade County’s recent action on water fluoridation (amendment conformed the title to reference the county) and passed that resolution; and a request to study janitorial contracting options was deferred to permit further review.

- Banking operations (Item 11r): Resolution requiring two signatures for city banking operations — housekeeping measure passed unanimously.

- Firefighter mental-health resolution (Item 11s): Commission endorsed House Bill 929 (state-level effort) promoting firefighter occupational safety and mental-health best practices; passed unanimously.

- Appointments: Several board appointments were approved by motion: Christian Felipe (code enforcement board), Christian Chavez (recreation advisory board) and Sofia Bello (youth commission); other advisory-board appointments were noted and will be completed by staff.

Why this matters: the package of actions clarifies local regulation (golf carts, dogs), tightens public-safety screening for parks, secures funding/fee mechanisms for professional reviews of development projects, and directs studies on permitting and facility accommodations. Several items were passed unanimously, reflecting broad commission agreement; a few items were deferred for additional staff analysis.

What’s next: staff were repeatedly directed to return with implementation materials — fee schedules, administrative procedures, vendor recommendations and codified ordinance language — at upcoming commission meetings or by the May 7 docket for items scheduled for second reading.","Commission approved multiple ordinances and resolutions on April 2, including medical-benefit reimbursement for former commissioners, dog-waste penalties, developer cost-recovery fees, and several study directives; the meeting also advanced park grants and deferred a senior-assistance proposal and a polling-transparency resolution.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6089529,"West Miami adopts background-check rules for parks volunteers, extends felony disqualification period",470,4227000,4697000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2873318-be8fb95f5ede7ea2348a0a91f64e74d2&start=4227&end=4697","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2873318-be8fb95f5ede7ea2348a0a91f64e74d2/thumbnail_4227000.jpg","/articles/6089529/Florida/West-Miami-adopts-background-check-rules-for-parks-volunteers-extends-felony-disqualification-period","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089529-8fe2230893234917e6befed95ae35259/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178590&Signature=oN60YSmCv8nsvAoqJ5LFnmXz3gMqFTiWpOA2Tg1RgwuG6ZiTXCwMrSUtKwy37eeVDNKS0KsrEsTG7fQr58Q6rZG2druD8-Hjk5Wh373hSLqOiNcZ~oxPtuCe0bUCFxl1C6DLMmZjSUkUduInGpX~5PVKuCgtm4mM7~rejUXYqNFONM42kl8OUhAHlUs1vlgAVIDJ6IOTCpEqfHAJ~Q55GDwl39P7o2V4vh2nAlpVDWa4nBYXwQeZnP5LJrqotYgKXFRCNmR5FV789MsjymUd93~EDwSgksJuM3857yACpqERfct79Y~cA7J-7wjqNZE1M~g4JJCga2by6oC3ywge0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission of the City of West Miami on April 2 approved an ordinance requiring criminal background checks for all persons working or volunteering on city park property and recreational programs, and the commission amended the measure to strengthen disqualification rules for certain convictions.

The ordinance — sponsored by Mayor Eric Diaz Padron — requires background screening for staff and volunteers who work on park property or with city recreation programs. It bars certain categories of offenders — including specified sex offenders and certain violent felony convictions and controlled-substance traffickers — from serving on park property. Commissioners amended the measure to extend the disqualification period for felony convictions referenced in the ordinance from five years to ten years and to add a revocation provision and a strike policy for enforcement.

Why it matters: commissioners said the ordinance responds to concerns about safety for children in after-school and summer programs. The item was introduced in the context of the high-profile case referenced in the ordinance title; commissioners said the city should ensure consistent protections for children and youth involved in city-run programs.

City Attorney (name not provided at the meeting) advised caution about constitutional limits; an amendment lengthening the waiting period for some felony convictions to ten years was accepted after legal review and with the attorney’s recommendation that the longer period reduce risk of successful constitutional challenge. The commission also directed staff to include an administrative revocation process and a multi-strike enforcement approach under the ordinance.

The ordinance passed unanimously, 5-0, on second reading. Commissioners directed city staff to implement screening procedures, coordinate with human resources and legal counsel, and return with draft administrative policies outlining the revocation and strike process.","The commission approved background checks for city park employees and volunteers and amended the proposal to lengthen the disqualification period for certain felony convictions from five to ten years and to add a revocation/strike policy.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6089534,"West Miami approves golf-cart ordinance with local registration and nuisance rules",1040,2806000,3846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2873318-be8fb95f5ede7ea2348a0a91f64e74d2&start=2806&end=3846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2873318-be8fb95f5ede7ea2348a0a91f64e74d2/thumbnail_2806000.jpg","/articles/6089534/Florida/West-Miami-approves-golf-cart-ordinance-with-local-registration-and-nuisance-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089534-d50b91ceed7b4ccf778089d9480d9d93/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178590&Signature=W8cGkKJVGXD-QMlpRb6wcNKkcMMW~LCLxBY~~XmU3Ug0GTaldL7Pg3Dxn0U3ER1Awry3Bg-Ec-ZQK~VW-IxruePlUuGSydjQL975Gw11C1QvDH1OIZBeiqf2F14~reaNMUx4prfw8r-HiNir5zny9R-g7vFDE~tBROpUUVf3ixJSHv9cOj2nD2cyNCTeccFpF2-EisHcVGrCHGt93W2nmbX-d~NW4Ml0BHzFTKmuQftkezc~cuNfXVXpwDkorqTApH0rI5J1b4sYqEZ-YSNVQumMYL13rVxnk08LmIKlcmZsgZHkQq26EH2deHrPuMcibns56fxz5Tuhoxf8T9Cyng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission of the City of West Miami on April 2 approved a second-reading ordinance allowing the operation of street-legal golf carts on city streets with a municipal registration option and restrictions aimed at safety and neighborhood noise.

Under the ordinance, residents may register golf carts with the city and receive a yearly decal indicating local permission to operate within West Miami; drivers must hold an approved driver’s license and all vehicles must meet street-legal equipment requirements such as headlights, taillights, turn signals and mirrors. Commissioners added an amendment clarifying that carts already registered with the state and properly plated are exempt from the local decal requirement.

Why it matters: the ordinance seeks to formalize a practice already present in West Miami — residents and visitors using low-speed vehicles for short trips — while giving police and code enforcement a way to identify locally authorized carts and to enforce local nuisance rules that commissioners said should prevent loud stereos, train horns and other disturbances.

City Manager (name not stated at the meeting) briefed the commission that the measure is modeled on similar ordinances in nearby municipalities and would encourage a nominal annual fee and a city-issued decal rather than requiring DMV registration for operators who only intend to use carts inside West Miami. Chief Delgado (Chief of Police) told the commission that the state already prescribes requirements for street-legal golf carts, and that the city’s ordinance would add local registration and enforcement mechanisms but must not conflict with state law.

Commission debate focused on practical enforcement and quality-of-life limits. Vice Mayor Natalie Milian Orvis asked that the ordinance specifically require compliance with the city’s nuisance and noise rules so that carts cannot be used to blare loud music through neighborhoods; commissioners agreed to add that language. Commissioners also confirmed that state-registered, plated carts would not be forced to obtain a city decal.

The ordinance passed unanimously on second reading, 5-0. The commission directed staff to prepare the form and fee schedule and to coordinate with police and code enforcement on implementation and signage.

A note on scope: the ordinance limits cart operation to city streets and excludes major arterials (examples discussed during the meeting included Coral Way and other high-speed roads); the law will specify prohibited roads and operational rules when codified.","The City Commission approved a second-reading ordinance allowing street-legal golf carts to operate inside West Miami with a city decal, local registration option and nuisance restrictions; state-registered carts were exempted by amendment.","actionData","errors"]

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