Kevin A. Burns

The board meeting agenda includes discussions regarding the upcoming Women Summit, updates on the EmpowerHer Mentor Program, a review of the Commission for Women budget and balance, and planning for the Annual Women Health and Wellness Event. The board will also host a public hearing and provide information regarding upcoming community events, including the NoMi Meet Women Up gathering and the Global Innovative Foundation's annual luncheon.

The agenda focuses on the review of quasi-judicial items, including a special exception to permit a private educational facility and a variance to allow a dock extension. The document also incorporates minutes from prior meetings covering variances for beauty salon distance separation, paving encroachment, and special exceptions for vehicle sales use. Key administrative procedures include staff reports, board member disclosures, and public hearings.

The meeting agenda for the North Miami Board of Adjustment included standard assembly and organization procedures such as the Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, and explanation of the Public Hearing Process. Key items included the approval of minutes from the September 17th, 2025 meeting, and consideration of a new petition, SE-8-25, seeking a Special Exception Use to permit a vehicle sales use at 1895 NE 150 Street within the M-1 Industrial District. The agenda also outlined procedures for handling quasi-judicial items and public comments, and noted there were no continued petitions, old business, or new business items outside of the specified petition.

The meeting addressed several agenda items during its Public Hearing sessions. Key discussions involved a proposed ordinance to amend Land Development Regulations concerning final plats, specifically to allow the issuance of multiple building permits and Temporary Certificates of Occupancy for properties resulting from a City-issued Request for Proposals. Another ordinance proposed the repeal of Article 2, Division 4, thereby sunsetting the Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee. The Commission also reviewed a report regarding the land use amendment to increase the allowable height for certain properties within the Biscayne Boulevard Planned Corridor Development Overlay District.

The council meeting included a presentation on the City North Miami Centennial 2026 update, covering the launch of a Centennial website, historic trolley rides, recognition of homes and businesses built in 1926, a collaboration with North Miami Elementary for "100 days of" celebration, a carnival-themed birthday celebration, a lecture series, and a Centennial Gala. There was also discussion regarding advertising the events. Announcements were made regarding Hurricane Melissa relief efforts, thforce smart tutoring, the District 4 adult community literacy program, Canva Create workshops, the Angel Tree, a birding basics workshop, the Getting Gear community bike ride, Breakfast with Santa, an archive series for Mocha Makers, a holiday celebration and toy giveaway, the unveiling of a 24-hour mobile library kiosk, a driver's license mobile clinic, Winter Wonderland 2025, and the 2025 Menorah lighting ceremony.