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2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (BOUNDARY COMMISSION)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would establish a Boundary Commission to evaluate proposed annexations and incorporations on a three-year cycle. The Charter Review Task Force recommended this change. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026 and is currently in committee. The final action is pending.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (BOUNDARY COMMISSION)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter to establish a Boundary Commission for annexations and incorporations. This commission would evaluate proposed annexations and incorporations on a three-year cycle and provide recommendations. The proposal stems from a Charter Review Task Force recommendation. The election will be held in conjunction with the general election. The specific question on the ballot asks if the Charter should be amended to establish this commission, replacing the Planning Advisory Board's role in boundary changes and setting new procedures for petitions, public hearings, and approvals, including thresholds for elector and non-residential property owner consent.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (BOUNDARY COMMISSION)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would establish a Boundary Commission to evaluate proposed annexations and incorporations on a three-year cycle. This commission would provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and would replace the Planning Advisory Board's role in this process. The ballot question also mentions new procedures for petitions, public hearings, approvals, specific thresholds for elector and non-residential property owner consent, and a collective three-year review process for proposals.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (BOUNDARY COMMISSION)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would establish a Boundary Commission to evaluate proposed annexations and incorporations on a three-year cycle. This commission would provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and would replace the Planning Advisory Board's role in this process. The ballot question asks if the Charter should be amended to establish this commission, set new procedures for petitions, public hearings, and approvals, and include specific thresholds for elector and non-residential property owner consent. The matter was introduced on 6/26/2026 and is currently In Committee, with a final action date not yet determined. Public comment is not stated in this document.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- not stated (Requester: NONE)
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (BOUNDARY COMMISSION)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would establish a Boundary Commission to evaluate proposed annexations and incorporations on a three-year cycle. This commission would provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and would replace the Planning Advisory Board's role in this process. The ballot question also mentions new procedures for petitions, public hearings, approvals, specific thresholds for elector and non-residential property owner consent, and a collective three-year review process for proposals.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (BOUNDARY COMMISSION)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would establish a Boundary Commission to evaluate proposed annexations and incorporations on a three-year cycle. This commission would provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and would replace the Planning Advisory Board's role in this process. The ballot question asks if the Charter should be amended to establish this commission, set new procedures for petitions, public hearings, and approvals, and include specific thresholds for elector and non-residential property owner consent. The matter is currently in committee. Public comment is not stated in this document.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendments address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices (Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections), clarify duties of the Clerk and County regarding finance and budget, and require County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected constitutional office. The Charter Review Task Force recommended these changes with a unanimous vote. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026 and is in committee, with an agenda date of 9/1/2026. The prime sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee (as of document date)
- Address:
- Countywide
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (initiating body)
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, in conjunction with the general election. The purpose is to allow voters to decide on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendments address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices (Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections), clarify duties of the Clerk and County regarding finance and budget, and require County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected constitutional office. The Charter Review Task Force recommended these changes with a unanimous vote. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and is currently in committee. The final action date is not stated, but the agenda date for the vote is September 1, 2026. The prime sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee (as of document date); resolution calls for a special election for voter approval.
- Address:
- Countywide
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Charter Review Task Force recommendations)
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)
This legislative item is a resolution calling for a countywide special election in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in conjunction with the general election. The purpose of the election is to allow voters to decide on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendments address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices (Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections), clarify duties of the Clerk and County regarding finance and budget, and require County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected constitutional office. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and is currently in committee. The Charter Review Task Force recommended these changes with a vote of ten in favor and zero against.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Charter Review Task Force recommendations)
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, coinciding with the general election, to allow voters to decide on amendments to the Home Rule Charter. These amendments are proposed to address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices (Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections), clarify duties of the Clerk and County regarding finance and budget, and require County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected constitutional office. The Charter Review Task Force recommended these changes with a unanimous vote. The resolution is currently in committee.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendments address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices (Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections), clarify duties of the Clerk and County regarding finance and budget, and require County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected Constitutional Office. The Charter Review Task Force recommended these changes with a vote of ten in favor and zero against. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and is in committee, with an agenda date of September 1, 2026.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Countywide
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Charter Review Task Force recommendations)
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amendments to the Home Rule Charter. These amendments are proposed to address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices (Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections), clarify duties of the Clerk and County regarding finance and budget, and require County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected constitutional office. The Charter Review Task Force recommended these changes with a vote of ten in favor and zero against. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026 and is currently in committee, with an agenda date of 9/1/2026. A scrivener's error correction was made on 7/9/2026 regarding a previous resolution number.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENTS (TECHNICAL CHANGES)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on proposed technical amendments to the Home Rule Charter. These amendments include updating listed County locations, allowing for additional methods of public notice and virtual commissioner participation (if permitted by state law), and ensuring consistent stylistic conventions. The Charter Review Task Force recommended these changes, with a vote of ten in favor and zero against. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026 and is currently in committee, with an agenda date of 9/1/2026. The proposed ballot question is: "Shall the Home Rule Charter be amended to make certain technical changes, including updating certain listed County locations to current name, allowing for additional methods of public notice and participation when otherwise allowed by state law, and ensuring consistent stylistic conventions for numbering, gender, capitalization, and grammar?"
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENTS (TECHNICAL CHANGES)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to allow voters to decide on technical amendments to the Home Rule Charter. These amendments include updating county location names, allowing for additional public notice methods and virtual commissioner participation, and standardizing stylistic conventions. The Charter Review Task Force recommended these changes with a unanimous vote. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and is currently in committee, with a final action date not stated. The specific changes are to be detailed in Attachment A, which is not provided in this document. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in this legislative matter.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
2026 CHARTER AMENDMENTS (TECHNICAL CHANGES)
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on proposed technical amendments to the Home Rule Charter. These amendments include updating listed County locations, allowing for additional methods of public notice and virtual commissioner participation (if permitted by state law), and ensuring consistent stylistic conventions. The Charter Review Task Force recommended these changes, with a vote of ten in favor and zero against. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026 and is currently in committee, with an agenda date of 9/1/2026. The proposed changes will appear on the ballot as 'CHARTER AMENDMENT MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS AND TECHNICAL CHANGES'.
- Board:
- Policy Council
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- In Committee (as of document date)
- Address:
- Countywide
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Charter Review Task Force recommendations)
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