AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-07-13 · ordinance

Miami-Dade County Ordinance File Number 252077 amends driver requirements under the Ambassador Cab Program. The ordinance revises sections 31-83 and 31-304 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, relating to the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs from the Ambassador Cab Program, revising eligibility requirements, and providing conditions for removed chauffeurs to regain eligibility to re-apply. The ordinance was introduced on 10/16/2025, adopted on first reading on 6/2/2026, forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation as corrected following a public hearing on 7/13/2026, and adopted on 9/1/2026. Public comment included opposition from Mr. Akhtar Kamal, who stated that drivers could not make a living if barred from MIA and the seaport, that two citations could result in removal from both, and that drivers who filed complaints were targeted for additional citations. Mr. Eric Broswell urged residents and public officials to press Congress to reduce tariffs imposed in 2025. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.