Council Meeting - May 13th, 2026 - Afternoon Session

The City of Doral held a council meeting on May 13, 2026, focusing primarily on issues related to condominium and homeowners associations (HOAs). A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the creation of a city advisory board for HOAs and condominiums, which was ultimately deferred. Council members expressed concerns about the limited authority the city has over internal HOA governance and emphasized ongoing efforts such as annual workshops, monthly constituent service days with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), and collaboration with the police fraud unit to address fraud and mismanagement within associations. A motion was passed directing the city attorney to explore the feasibility of creating a registry and fund, supported by a fee on HOAs, to finance investigations into wrongdoing. Additionally, the council approved an ordinance amendment to improve enforcement related to shopping carts left on public property, allowing the city to issue citations and recover costs from businesses. Another ordinance concerning signage for no hourly room rentals was introduced but received no public comment.