2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (BOUNDARY COMMISSION)

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

A 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 establish a Boundary Commission for annexations and incorporations. The resolution failed on 7/21/2026. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the amendment by a vote of eight in favor and none against. The proposed amendment would replace the Planning Advisory Board's role and set new procedures for boundary changes and incorporations, including thresholds for elector and non-residential property owner consent and a three-year review process. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, and the final action was on 7/21/2026. The prime sponsor was Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The resolution was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation as corrected by the Policy Council on 7/13/2026 and 7/14/2026. A scrivener's error was corrected on 7/9/2026, replacing 'Resolution No. R-255-24' with 'Resolution No. R-225-24'. The County Attorney assigned Michael B. Valdes on 6/26/2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.