CHARTER AMENDMENT, ARTICLE 7 ADVERTISING

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

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 the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to expand allowable advertising within parks. The amendment would remove the requirement that advertising in parks must be related to sponsorship of events or facilities, provided such advertising does not unreasonably impair public use or damage the park, and any revenue generated be for the exclusive use of the park system. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Department (PROS) faces challenges generating revenue to support operations, and expanded advertising could alleviate budgetary constraints without raising taxes. The resolution was introduced on 7/14/2026, and the Policy Council forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation with committee amendment(s) on 7/13/2026. The County Attorney was assigned on 7/14/2026. The file number is 261314, reference R-685-26. The prime sponsor is Anthony Rodriguez. The vote required is two-thirds of commissioners present. The ballot question will appear in the form: 'Shall the Charter be amended to expand permissible advertising in parks subject to Article 7 of the Charter by removing the requirement that advertising in those parks must be related to sponsorship of events or facilities in the parks, provided that such advertising does not unreasonably impair the public use of the park or damage the park and any revenue generated be for the exclusive use of the park system?'