AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-09-01 · ordinance

This is a legislative matter, not a construction or development project. It is an ordinance amending Miami-Dade County Code sections 31-83 and 31-304 regarding the Ambassador Cab Program, specifically revising rules for temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs and conditions for regaining eligibility. File Number 252077, Ordinance, Status: Adopted. Introduced 10/16/2025. Final action 9/1/2026. Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/2/2026. Forwarded with favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026 after a public hearing. Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 9/1/2026. Prime Sponsor: Marleine Bastien. Co-Sponsor: Oliver G. Gilbert, III. No address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated. Public comment: Eric Broswell spoke on tariffs, not the item. Akhtar Kamal spoke in opposition, stating drivers could not make a living if barred from MIA and the seaport, that two citations could result in removal, and that drivers who filed complaints were targeted for additional citations. No business opportunity for contractors or trades is stated.