CREATING MDC BOATER SAFETY, BAY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

Miami-Dade County is creating the Boater Safety and Bay Education Advisory Board. This ordinance establishes the board, outlines its composition (nine voting members with expertise in boater safety, law enforcement, recreational and commercial vessel industries, community vitality, and environmental protection), duties, and operational procedures. The board will make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and County Mayor on boater safety issues, track progress on task force recommendations, monitor emergent issues, and serve as a public forum. Members serve without compensation and must be residents of Miami-Dade County, with some exceptions possible by a two-thirds vote. The board will hold quarterly meetings and report annually to the Board of County Commissioners. The initiative stems from a temporary task force established in April 2025, following boating-related fatalities and injuries on Biscayne Bay.