Due to Arts Inc 501(c)3  
Res. No. 25-Approving Charitable Donation Councilwoman Porras Due to Arts  
25-6381  
6N  
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AWARDING INVITATION TO BID  
#2025-19 “RIGHT-OF-WAY  
MAINTENANCE  
SERVICES”  
TO  
SFM  
LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC; THE LOWEST, MOST RESPONSIVE  
AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER  
TO  
SERVICES,  
ENTER  
INTO  
LLC  
AN  
FOR  
AGREEMENT  
THE PROVISION  
WITH  
SFM  
OF  
LANDSCAPE  
RIGHT-OF-WAY  
MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETED FUNDS, FOR PERIOD OF THREE  
A
(3) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL  
TWO (2) ONE-YEAR (1) PERIODS UNDER THE SAME TERMS,  
CONDITIONS, AND PRICES OF THE CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING  
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN  
AGREEMENT WITH THE NEXT LOWEST BIDDER SUCCESSIVELY  
IF AN AGREEMENT CAN NOT BE NEGOTIATED WITH THE TOP  
BIDDER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE  
AGREEMENT AND EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS ON BEHALF OF  
THE CITY;  
INCORPORATION  
EFFECTIVE DATE  
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR  
OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
Sponsors:  
Public Works  
Memo  
ITB 2025-19 Recommendation to Award Memo  
Attachments:  
ITB 2025-19 Right of Way Maintenance Services  
ITB 2025-19 Bid Acknowledgment  
SFM Solicitation Response  
Res. No. 25-Award ITB 2025-19 Right-of-Way Maintenance Services SFM  
25-6382  
6O  
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
EXECUTE  
PROFESSIONAL  
DESIGN AND  
A
WORK ORDER WITH CHA CONSULTING INC. FOR  
ENGINEERING  
PERMITTING  
SERVICES  
RELATED  
AND  
TO  
THE  
OF ROADWAY  
DRAINAGE  
IMPROVEMENTS AT FOUR (4) SEPARATE LOCATIONS, IN AN  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND  
ONE  
HUNDRED  
SEVENTY-EIGHT  
AUTHORIZING  
DOLLARS  
AND  
SIXTY-FOUR  
TO  
CENTS  
($107,178.64);  
THE CITY  
MANAGER  
EXECUTE THE WORK ORDER AND EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS  
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
THE  
INCORPORATION  
OF  
RECITALS;  
AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
Sponsors:  
Public Works  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Proposal  
Work Order  
Res. No. 25-Design of Stormwater Improvements at Miscellaneous Sites CHA  
25-6383  
6P  
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
EXECUTE AMENDMENT No. 1 TO  
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL  
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGN AND  
WORK ORDER No. 5 WITH  
PERMITTING SERVICES FOR NW 104 AVENUE SIDEWALK FROM  
NW 33 STREET TO NW 41 STREET IN THE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO  
EXCEED TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE  
DOLLARS AND FORTY-EIGHT CENTS ($27,645.48); RECOGNIZING  
THAT KIMLEY HORN IS  
A
CITY OF DORAL PREQUALIFIED  
VENDOR; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE  
WORK ORDER AMENDMENT AND EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS ON  
BEHALF  
PROVIDING  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
OF  
THE  
CITY;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
OF  
IMPLEMENTATION;  
RECITALS; AND  
FOR  
INCORPORATION  
Sponsors:  
Public Works  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Amendment 1  
Final Proposal  
Res. No. 25-24  
Res. No. 25-Amendment Work Order Kimley-Horn Sidewalk Design NW 104 Av  
25-6384  
6Q  
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
AWARD INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE #2025-12 “CITY FACILITIES  
CUSTODIAL SERVICES” TO ENCOMPASS ONSITE, THE MOST  
RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE PROPOSER; AUTHORIZING THE  
CITY  
ENCOMPASS ONSITE FOR THE PROVISION OF CITY FACILITIES  
CUSTODIAL SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETED FUNDS, FOR PERIOD OF THREE  
MANAGER  
TO  
ENTER  
INTO  
AN  
AGREEMENT  
WITH  
A
(3) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL  
FOUR (4) ONE-YEAR (1) PERIODS UNDER THE SAME TERMS,  
CONDITIONS, AND PRICES OF THE CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING  
THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AS QUALIFIED SERVICE  
PROVIDERS  
THE  
SECOND  
AND  
THIRD  
HIGHEST-RANKED  
PROPOSERS UNDER THIS ITN, ALLOWING THE CITY TO SELECT  
THEM TO PROVIDE SERVICES IF THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER IS  
UNABLE TO FULFILL THE FULL SCOPE OF WORK OR MEET THE  
TERMS  
AND  
CONDITIONS  
THE CITY  
REQUIRED  
MANAGER  
UNDER  
THE  
ITN;  
THE  
AUTHORIZING  
TO EXECUTE  
AGREEMENT AND EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS ON BEHALF OF  
THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR  
INCORPORATION  
EFFECTIVE DATE  
OF  
RECITALS;  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AN  
Sponsors:  
Public Works  
Memo  
Attachments:  
ITN 2025-12 Award Recommendation Memo  
Pricing Information  
Encompass BAFO for ITN 2025-12  
ITN 2025-12 City Custodial Services  
Res. No. 25-Award ITN 2025-12 City Facilities Custodial Svcs Encompass  
25-6401  
6R  
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-323 OF THE  
CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPROVING  
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH XYGO  
A
PROFESSIONAL  
USA  
INC.,  
IN  
SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM PROVIDED; TO PROVIDE  
A
3D  
DIGITAL TWIN MODEL OF THE CITY’S PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY,  
WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO  
DIGITALLY  
IDENTIFY,  
ANALYZE,  
AND  
MANAGE  
RIGHT-OF-WAY  
ANOMALIES, FOR A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD WITH THE OPTION TO  
RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR TERM UNDER THE  
SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
ANNUAL BUDGETED FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER  
TO TRANSFER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) FROM  
ACCOUNT  
No.  
101.80005.500633 TO  
ACCOUNT  
No.  
101.80005.500340, TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR THIS  
REQUEST; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR  
INCORPORATION  
EFFECTIVE DATE  
OF  
RECITALS;  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AN  
Sponsors:  
Public Works  
Memo  
Attachments:  
3D Inspector Services Proposal  
Xygo Sole Source Approved  
Public Notice of Sole Source Procurement  
Agreement Xygo  
Res. No. 25-Professional Services Agreement XYGO  
7) Approval of Minutes  
25-6375  
25-6376  
25-6377  
October 8, 2025 - Council Meeting Minutes  
7A  
7B  
7C  
Sponsors:  
City Clerk  
Attachments:  
2025-10-08 Council Meeting - Draft Minutes  
October 8, 2025 - Local Planning Agency Minutes  
Sponsors:  
City Clerk  
Attachments:  
2025-10-08 Local Planning Agency - Draft Minutes  
October 16, 2025 - Council Workshop Minutes  
Sponsors:  
City Clerk  
Attachments:  
2025-10-16 Council Workshop - Draft Minutes  
8) Presentations  
25-6389  
Keep Doral Beautiful Business Award  
8A  
Sponsors:  
Code Compliance  
Attachments:  
Presentation - Red Lobster  
9) Discussion Items  
25-6410  
9A  
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE USE OF THE DORAL  
CULTURAL ARTS CENTER FACILITY AND THE USE OF THE CITY  
LOGO BY YOLA GUZ SI SE PUEDE CORP.,  
A
NON-PROFIT  
ORGANIZATION, FOR THE DORAL ARTS AND FLOWERS FESTIVAL  
2026;  
INCORPORATION  
EFFECTIVE DATE  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
OF RECITALS;  
IMPLEMENTATION;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
FOR  
AN  
AND PROVIDING  
Sponsors:  
Mayor Fraga  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Yola Guz Si Se Puede Corp 501c3  
Proposal  
DCAC Facility Rental Fees  
2023 Flyer  
2025 Flyer  
Flowers  
Res. No. 25-Approval Cultural Arts Center and Logo Doral Flower Festival  
25-6411  
9B  
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF DORAL 2026  
LEGISLATIVE  
PRIORITIES;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
TRANSMITTAL  
TO  
THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, FLORIDA SENATE, FLORIDA HOUSE  
OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE  
DELEGATION;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
IMPLEMENTATION;  
PROVIDING  
FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE  
Sponsors:  
Mayor Fraga  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Legislative Priorities 2026  
Legislative Priorities Booklet  
Res. No. 25-Adopting 2026 Legislative Priorities  
25-6407  
9C  
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE LAUNCH OF THE  
“DORAL SENIORS IT ACADEMY” PILOT PROGRAM TO ENHANCE  
DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR SENIOR RESIDENTS; DIRECTING THE  
CITY MANAGER TO COORDINATE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION  
AND  
HOST  
THE  
NEXT  
SENIOR  
CYBERSECURITY  
SEMINAR  
DURING THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON; PROVIDING FOR  
INCORPORATION  
EFFECTIVE DATE  
OF  
RECITALS;  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AN  
Sponsors:  
Councilman Pineyro  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Res. No. 25-Doral Seniors IT Academy  
25-6409  
25-6394  
25-6396  
9D  
9E  
9F  
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CITY  
OF DORAL LOGO BY TALLER EN ACCION ARTS ACADEMY, INC.  
FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE MISS TEEN DORAL 2026 EVENT;  
PROVIDING  
IMPLEMENTATION;  
FOR  
AUTHORIZATION;  
PROVIDING FOR  
PROVIDING  
INCORPORATION  
FOR  
OF  
RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
Sponsors:  
Councilwoman Porras  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Res. No. 25-Authorizing Use of City Logo Taller en Accion  
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2025 TRANSIT PLAN  
STUDY UPDATE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION PROVIDING  
FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE  
Sponsors:  
Public Works  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Doral Transit Study Final Report  
Res. No. 25-Transit Plan Update Adoption  
Discussion: Update on Feasibility Study for Tree Permit Program and  
Arborist  
Sponsors:  
Public Works  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Doral 2025 Feasability Study  
Doral Feasibility Spreadsheet  
Doral Tree Permit Program Feasibility Evaluation  
Res. No. 25-30 Authorizing Hiring Qualified Arborist  
10) Mayor's Report  
11) City Manager's Report  
i.  
Department Reports  
25-6378  
Department Reports - September 2025  
Sponsors:  
City Manager  
Attachments:  
Building Monthly Report - September 2025  
Code Compliance Monthly Report - September 2025  
Finance Monthly Report - September 2025  
HR Monthly Report - September 2025  
IT Monthly Report - September 2025  
Parks Monthly Report - September 2025  
Planning and Zoning Monthly Report - September 2025  
Police Monthly Report - September 2025  
Public Affairs Monthly Report - September 2025  
Public Works Monthly Report - September 2025  
25-6386  
Doral Parks Bond Program September 2025 Monthly Report  
11A  
Sponsors:  
City Manager / Capital Improvements Division  
Attachments:  
Doral Parks Bond Program September 2025 Monthly Report  
12) City Attorney's Report  
13) City Clerk's Report  
25-6379  
City Clerk’s Office October 2025 Monthly Report  
13A  
Sponsors:  
City Clerk  
Attachments:  
City Clerks Office October 2025 Monthly Report  
14) Adjournment / Break (Prior to Evening Session)  
6:00 P.M. Evening Session  
15) Call to Order / Roll Call of Members  
16) Pledge of Allegiance  
17) Agenda / Order of Business  
18) Public Comments  
19) Public Hearings  
First Reading  
25-6400  
19A  
Ordinance #2025-42 “Certified Recovery Residences”  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY  
“MISCELLANEOUS  
OF  
DORAL,  
AND  
FLORIDA,  
AMENDING  
CHAPTER  
74  
OF  
SUPPLEMENTARY  
REGULATIONS”  
THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, CREATING ARTICLE XIX  
“CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES”, TO ESTABLISH  
PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CERTIFIED  
RECOVERY RESIDENCES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION  
INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING  
FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
Sponsors:  
Planning and Zoning  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Attachment A - Legal Advertisement  
Ord. No. 2025-42 Business Impact Estimate  
Ord. No. 2025-42 Certified Recovery Residences  
25-6395  
19B  
Ordinance  
(Parking)"  
#2025-43 "Amending  
Chapter  
44 Traffic  
and  
Vehicles  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 44, "TRAFFIC  
AND VEHICLES" OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO  
ESTABLISH  
SYSTEM;  
A
UNIFORM MONTHLY ON-STREET PARKING PERMIT  
PROVIDING  
ZONES;  
FOR  
PERMIT  
FOR  
ELIGIBILITY  
BASED  
ON  
PARKING  
PROVIDING  
CONSISTENCY,  
FAIRNESS,  
AND  
SEVERABILITY;  
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
ADMINISTRATIVE  
EFFICIENCY;  
PROVIDING  
INTO  
FOR  
THE  
PROVIDING  
FOR INCORPORATION  
Sponsors:  
Public Works  
Memo  
Attachments:  
MPA - Doral Parking Compliance Services Interlocal Agreement  
Ord. No. 2021-04 Amending Chapter 44 - Traffic and Vehicles (Parking)  
Ord. No. 2023-08 Amending Parking Regulations  
Ord. No. 2023-32 Residential Business and Student-On-Street Parking Permits  
Res. No. 19-254 Adoption of Citywide Parking Study  
Res. No. 21-242 Interlocal Agreement MDC Parking Violations Bureau  
Res. No. 22-79 Interlocal Agreement Miami Parking Authority Parking Complian  
Ord. No. 2025-43 Business Impact Estimate  
Ord. No. 2025-43 Amending Chapter 44 Traffic and Vehicles (Parking)  
25-6413  
19C  
Ordinance #2025-44 “Kava and Kratom Establishments”  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY  
“MISCELLANEOUS  
OF  
DORAL,  
AND  
FLORIDA,  
AMENDING  
CHAPTER  
74,  
OF  
SUPPLEMENTARY  
REGULATIONS,”  
THE CITY OF DORAL LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO CREATE  
SECTION  
ESTABLISHING  
74-171,  
“KAVA  
AND  
KRATOM  
ESTABLISHMENTS”;  
AND  
DEFINITIONS,  
DISTANCE  
REQUIREMENTS,  
OTHER REGULATIONS GOVERNING ESTABLISHMENTS ENGAGED  
IN THE SALE AND/OR ONSITE CONSUMPTION OF KAVA AND  
KRATOM  
PRODUCTS;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
INCORPORATION  
INTO  
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR  
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
Sponsors:  
Councilwoman Reinoso  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Attachment A - Legal Advertisement  
Ord. No. 2025-44 Kava and Kratom Establishments  
25-6415  
19D  
Ordinance #2025-45 “Amendment to Micromobility Devices”  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER  
44,  
REGULATION  
IMPLEMENTATION;  
TITLED  
“MICRO-MOBILITY  
OF MICRO-MOBILITY  
PROVIDING  
DEVICES”;  
RELATED  
PROVIDING  
INCORPORATION  
TO  
THE  
FOR  
OF  
DEVICES;  
FOR  
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE;  
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE  
Sponsors:  
Councilman Pineyro  
Memo  
Ord. No. 2025-45 Business Impact Estimate  
Ord. No. 2025-45 Amendment to Micromobility Devices  
Attachments:  
25-6279  
19E  
Ordinance #2025-46 “Amending Purchasing and Procurement”  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 2,  
ARTICLE V OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO  
PURCHASING  
SEVERABILITY;  
AND  
PROCUREMENT;  
PROVIDING  
INTO  
FOR  
THE  
PROVIDING  
FOR INCORPORATION  
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
Sponsors:  
Procurement  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Ord. No. 2025-46 Amending Purchasing and Procurement  
Second Reading  
25-6356  
19F  
Ordinance #2025-40 “Chapter 23 Floodplain Management Update”  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE  
CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO COMPLY WITH FLORIDA  
LEGISLATION  
SB180;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
INCORPORATION  
INTO  
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR  
CONFLICTS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
Sponsors:  
Building  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Information Flyer  
Ord. No. 2025-40 Chapter 23 Floodplain Update  
Legislative History  
10/8/25  
Council Meeting  
Approved on First Reading  
25-6369  
19G  
Ordinance #2025-41 “Amending Use of Seal and Logo”  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, OF  
THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO THE USE OF  
THE CITY LOGO AND CITY SEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
INCORPORATION  
INTO  
THE  
CODE;  
AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
Sponsors:  
Mayor Fraga  
Memo  
Attachments:  
AG Opinion 00-43 - Florida Statute 165.043  
Florida Statute 165.043  
Ord. No. 2025-41 Business Impact Estimate  
Ord. No. 2025-41 Amending Use of Seal and Logo  
Legislative History  
10/8/25  
Council Meeting  
Approved on First Reading  
20) Adjournment  
Notice to the Public  
Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to City of Doral Resolution No.  
2007-31 and Section 2-11.1(s) of the Miami-Dade County Conflict of Interest and  
Code of Ethics Ordinance, must register with the City Clerk prior to engaging in  
lobbying activities before city staff, boards, committees, commissions and/or the  
City Council.  
Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, anyone wishing to appeal any decision  
made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting  
or hearing shall need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may  
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record  
includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council  
Meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen/member of the clergy,  
to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the  
invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the  
Council, and the Council is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or  
views of this, or any other speaker.