2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)

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

The document is a legislative item for a resolution calling a countywide special election in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be held in conjunction with the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to submit to electors a question on amending the Home Rule Charter to address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices. The resolution was adopted on July 21, 2026. The amendment would address the reestablished offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections; clarify duties of Clerk and County regarding finance and budget; and require County employees to take leave of absence when running for an elected constitutional office. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of ten in favor and zero against. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The file number is 261315, reference R-683-26. The final action was on July 21, 2026, agenda item 11A18. The resolution was introduced on July 14, 2026. A scrivener's error was corrected on July 13, 2026, replacing 'Resolution No. R-255-24' with 'Resolution No. R-225-24'. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount.