2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)

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

This is a legislative resolution, not a construction or development project. It calls 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 voters a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter. The amendment addresses the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections; clarifies the respective duties of the Clerk and the County with respect to finance and budget; and requires County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected Constitutional Office. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of ten in favor and zero against. The ballot question will appear in substantially the form stated in the resolution. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The file number is 261315, reference R-683-26. The resolution was introduced on July 14, 2026, and the final action was July 21, 2026. The agenda date was July 21, 2026, agenda item number 11A18. The resolution was amended on July 13, 2026, to correct a scrivener's error, replacing 'Resolution No. R-255-24' with 'Resolution No. R-225-24' on page MDC003. The resolution references Resolution No. R-225-24, approved on March 19, 2024, which created a Charter Review Task Force. The resolution states that the election shall be held in Miami-Dade County, Florida, but does not specify a particular street address, parcel, or project site. The resolution does not state a project size in acreage, units, lots, or square footage. The resolution does not state a zoning or use change. The resolution does not state a specific applicant or developer name. The resolution does not state a specific business opportunity for contractors or trades. The resolution does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.