Votes at a glance: Hialeah council approves elections ordinance, multiple zoning items and a youth appointment

The Hialeah City Council on June 23 took multiple formal actions across election administration, planning fees, zoning and appointments.

Key outcomes:
- Special election ordinance (11A): Council approved on second reading an ordinance scheduling a special primary election in Hialeah on Nov. 3, 2026 and a potential runoff on Dec. 8, 2026; the supervisor of elections will conduct the elections as described in the ordinance.
- Historical preservation procedures (11B): Council approved on second reading amendments to chapter 46 that add or clarify procedures and fees for the designation process and certificates of appropriateness.
- Fee schedule (11C): Council took first reading of a comprehensive planning and zoning fee schedule consolidating fees into Exhibit A; council requested a line‑by‑line old vs. new comparison for second reading on August 11, 2026.
- Zoning and land use: Council approved several variances and rezoning/land-use amendments (including variances for roof terraces and a rezoning/land-use amendment for 590 East 8th Avenue); most items were approved on first or second reading and several were set for second reading and public hearing on August 11, 2026.
- Special use permit (17C): Council approved a first-reading special use permit to allow a biomedical research center at 6815 West 4th Avenue; second reading scheduled for August 11, 2026 if required.
- Board appointment: Jason Hernandez was appointed to the Youth Advisory Committee for a two‑year term starting June 23, 2026.

The consent agenda and multiple administrative items were approved by roll call. Several motions were unanimous or carried by recorded roll calls noted during the meeting. Where second readings were required the council scheduled them for the August 11, 2026 meeting for final public hearing and action.