2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (BOUNDARY COMMISSION)

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

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. This commission would evaluate proposed annexations and incorporations on a three-year cycle and provide recommendations. The proposed amendment replaces the Planning Advisory Board's role in this process and sets new procedures for petitions, public hearings, and approvals, including specific thresholds for elector and non-residential property owner consent. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation on 7/13/2026, and advanced to the BCC meeting on 7/21/2026. The question will appear on the ballot as 'CHARTER AMENDMENT ESTABLISH BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ANNEXATIONS AND INCORPORATIONS'.