Regular Council Meeting January 10, 2022

As it is customary, Mayor Karyn Cunningham, along with Vice Mayor Leanne Tellam and Councilmembers Patrick Fiore, Steve Cody and Marsha Matson recognize people making a difference in Palmetto Bay during the Proclamations, Awards and Presentations portion of the monthly Regular Council Meetings. During the meeting of January 10, 2022, which was actually the first Regular Council Meeting of the new year, the Mayor & Council recognized the tennis team, Miami Chihuahuaz, Retiring Chaplain Ralph Gazitua and recognized Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Special Recognition

The Mayor, Council and Parks Director Fanny Carmona recognized Team Chihuahuaz Division 12U Green Ball and Division 18U Intermediate for their hard work and dedication to tennis as they earned the title of USTA Florida State Champions. Palmetto Bay's Got Talent!

Team Chihuahuaz USTA Florida State Champions Santiago Paz-Alba - Division 12U Green Ball April Koudelka - Division 12U Green Ball Lars A. Seagren - Division 12U Green Ball Spencer Tew - Division 12U Green Ball Patricio Zaldivar - Division 12U Green Ball Franz Bagayas - Division 18U Intermediate Allexii Bassette - Division 18U Intermediate Gabrielle Bassette - Division 18U Intermediate Tomas Curcio - Division 18U Intermediate Pearlyn Chewputtanagul - Division 18U Intermediate

Proclamations

Miami-Dade County Police Department Retiring Chaplain Ralph L. Gazitua

Mayor, Council alongside Major Guerra and Lieutenant Rodriguez congratulated Palmetto Bay resident Ralph Gazitua on his retirement as Chaplain of the Miami Dade County Police Department. Gazitua honorably served as the department's chaplain for more than twenty years and Palmetto Bay was so fortunate that most of those years were spent here with our Policing Unit. His responsibilities included special and educational programs, introducing MDPD's human trafficking awareness initiative to the Archdiocese of Miami creating a social and cultural bridge between the department and the public. He helped MDPD employees and their families by providing counsel in their time of need with spiritual and pastoral requests. This became very evident with the collapse of the Champlain Towers in the Town of Surfside, Florida and the pedestrian bridge at Florida International University. Once again, thank you for all you've done and we wish you much health and happiness in your retirement.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

On Monday, January 17th, marks the observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. Dr. King devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice, and opportunity for all, and challenged all Americans to participate in the never-ending work of building a more perfect union. Therefore, the Village of Palmetto Bay supports and celebrates the observance of this holiday honoring a giant of the civil rights movement. Palmetto Bay urges all people to join and pay tribute to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and apply his life and teachings of service to inspire others to serve and remember his spirit of community. Mayor Cunningham, together with the Village Council, proclaimed January 17, 2022 as DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY in the Village of Palmetto Bay.

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