CREATING MDC BOATER SAFETY, BAY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD

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

This is a legislative matter creating the Miami-Dade County Boater Safety and Bay Education Advisory Board, not a development project. The ordinance creates Article CLXXII of Chapter 2 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The board will have nine voting members with expertise in boater safety, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and the County Mayor. The board's duties include making recommendations on boater safety in Miami-Dade County, particularly on Biscayne Bay, tracking implementation of the Boater Safety and Bay Education Task Force recommendations, and serving as a forum for public concerns. The ordinance was adopted on first reading on 7/21/2026 and forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing on 9/9/2026. The agenda date is 10/6/2026. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document.