Board of County Commissioners: July 2026
Miami-Dade County
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment, initiated by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, aims to create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which voted nine to one in favor of placing the issue before the electorate. The election is being called via Resolution File Number 261181.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election to be held.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Resolution File Number 261181)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. 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 nine in favor and one against. The proposed amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions final without modification by the Board. The resolution includes a scrivener's error correction: on Page MDC003, the reference to 'Resolution No. R-255-24' in the first Whereas clause should be replaced with 'Resolution No. R-225-24.' No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or construction work is described.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Resolution adopted on 7/21/2026 calling a countywide special election in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be held in conjunction with the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The proposed amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions final without modification by the Board. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation as corrected on 7/13/2026 and 7/14/2026, and adopted on 7/21/2026. A scrivener's error was corrected on 7/9/2026 and 7/13/2026, replacing 'Resolution No. R-255-24' with 'Resolution No. R-225-24' in the first Whereas clause. The election will be held countywide; no specific street address, parcel, acreage, or construction project is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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 create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. The proposed charter amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions final without modification by the Board. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The resolution includes provisions for notice, ballot form, early voting, vote-by-mail ballots, sample ballots, and canvassing by the County Canvassing Board. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or construction scope is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission calling a countywide special election in conjunction with the November 3, 2026 General Election to submit to voters a charter amendment to create an independent five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with a commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with decisions final and not modifiable by the Board. The resolution was introduced June 26, 2026, corrected for a scrivener's error on July 9, 2026, forwarded with favorable recommendation by the Policy Council on July 13, 2026, and adopted by the Board on July 21, 2026. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine the compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which studied commissioner salaries. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error. The Board of County Commissioners is expected to take final action on July 21, 2026.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; Policy Council forwarded with favorable recommendation; Pending BCC Assignment.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (Sponsor: Danielle Cohen Higgins)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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 create an Independent Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The proposed amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with decisions final without modification by the Board. A scrivener's error was corrected on 7/9/2026 and 7/13/2026, changing a reference from 'Resolution No. R-255-24' to 'Resolution No. R-225-24' in the first Whereas clause. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026. The Policy Council forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation as corrected on 7/13/2026 and forwarded to BCC on 7/14/2026. The County Attorney assigned Michael B. Valdes on 6/29/2026. The Prime Sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The final action was on 7/21/2026. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel/folio, acreage, or dollar amount. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. The proposed charter amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions being final without modification by the Board of County Commissioners. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the amendment by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The resolution includes provisions for notice, ballot form, early voting, vote-by-mail ballots, sample ballots, and canvassing by the County Canvassing Board. No specific project, site, or development is described in the document.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which voted nine in favor and one against this proposal. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners agenda on July 21, 2026. A scrivener's error in a previous resolution (R-255-24, corrected to R-225-24) was noted and fixed.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Before the Board (scheduled for July 21, 2026)
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Resolution)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is a resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission calling a countywide special election to be held in conjunction with the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the electors a question on whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, adopted on 7/21/2026, and references Resolution No. R-225-24. The proposed ballot question asks whether to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General that annually reviews and sets Commissioner salaries based on specific criteria, with all decisions being final without modification by the Board of County Commissioners. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the amendment by a vote of nine in favor and one against. No specific project, site, or construction work is described.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is calling a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment, File Number 261181, aims to create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which voted nine to one in favor. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution to the BCC with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error. The election will be held in conjunction with the general election.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine the compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which studied commissioner salaries. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider this on July 21, 2026.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; Policy Council forwarded with favorable recommendation; Pending BCC Assignment
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (as sponsor of the resolution)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is a resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission calling a countywide special election to be held in conjunction with the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, adopted on 7/21/2026, and the final action date is 7/21/2026. The prime sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the amendment by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The ballot question asks whether to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with decisions final without modification by the Board. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is a legislative matter, specifically a resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission, calling a countywide special election to be held in conjunction with the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to submit to voters a question on whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, and the final action was adoption on 7/21/2026. The prime sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The resolution references Resolution No. R-225-24, which created a Charter Review Task Force. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the amendment by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The ballot question asks whether to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions final without modification by the Board. The resolution includes provisions for notice, ballot form, early voting, vote-by-mail ballots, sample ballots, and canvassing by the County Canvassing Board. The document does not describe a construction or development project.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine the compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which studied commissioner salaries. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error. The Board of County Commissioners is expected to take final action on July 21, 2026.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; Policy Council forwarded with favorable recommendation; Pending BCC Assignment
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Resolution)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which voted 9-1 in favor of the amendment. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider this on July 21, 2026.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; Policy Council forwarded with favorable recommendation; Pending BCC Assignment
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine the compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which studied commissioner salaries. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after a scrivener's error correction. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners agenda on July 21, 2026.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; Policy Council forwarded with favorable recommendation.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Resolution)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which voted 9-1 in favor. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error regarding a previous resolution number. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider this on July 21, 2026.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; Policy Council forwarded with favorable recommendation; Pending BCC Assignment
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Charter Review Task Force recommendation and Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is a resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission calling a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to ask voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to set commissioner compensation. No specific construction project, site, or development is described.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is a legislative item for 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, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. The file number is 261181, and the reference is R-680-26. The prime sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the amendment by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The ballot question asks whether to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions final without modification by the Board. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or construction scope is described in this document.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted on July 21, 2026. The document does not describe a construction or development project.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution calling for a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to coincide with the general election. The purpose of the election is to allow voters to decide on amending the Home Rule Charter to establish an independent salary commission for determining the compensation of the Board of County Commissioners. The Charter Review Task Force recommended this change with a vote of nine in favor and one against. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine the compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which studied the issue and voted 9-1 in favor of placing the referendum before the electorate. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error regarding a previous resolution number. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider this on July 21, 2026.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Forwarded to BCC with favorable recommendation (Policy Council); Pending BCC Assignment
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Charter Review Task Force recommendation and Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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 voters the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted on July 21, 2026. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or construction work is described.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine the compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which studied commissioner salaries. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation as corrected, and the BCC is scheduled to consider it on July 21, 2026. The election will be held in conjunction with the general election.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; Status: Before the Board
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (as legislative body), Danielle Cohen Higgins (Sponsor)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. The proposed charter amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions final without modification by the Board. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of nine in favor and one against. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. The proposed amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions final without modification by the Board. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of nine in favor and one against. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners is calling a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The Charter Review Task Force recommended this change with a vote of nine in favor and one against. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and is scheduled for an agenda on July 21, 2026. A scrivener's error was corrected, changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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 voters the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted on July 21, 2026. No specific project, site, or construction work is described.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment, Resolution File Number 261181, aims to create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This initiative stems from recommendations by the Charter Review Task Force, which voted 9-1 in favor of placing the issue before the electorate. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error. The election will be held in conjunction with the general election, with polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The ballot question asks if the Charter should be amended to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent commission that annually reviews and sets salaries based on specific criteria, with final decisions not subject to modification by the Board of County Commissioners.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election to be held on November 3, 2026.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Resolution)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or construction scope is stated. The document is a legislative matter, not a development application. The business opportunity for contractors and trades is not stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. The proposed charter amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions final without modification by the Board. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of nine in favor and one against. A scrivener's error was corrected on July 9, 2026, changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and the final action was on July 21, 2026. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is a resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission calling a countywide special election to be held in conjunction with the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of Miami-Dade County the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026 and adopted on 7/21/2026. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the amendment by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The proposed amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions being final without modification by the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution includes a scrivener's error correction changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or construction project is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted on July 21, 2026. The proposed amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions being final without modification by the Board of County Commissioners. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of nine in favor and one against. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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 create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted on July 21, 2026. No specific project, site, or construction work is described.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment, File Number 261181, seeks to create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine the compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which voted nine in favor and one against this proposal. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider this on July 21, 2026.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; Policy Council forwarded with favorable recommendation; Pending BCC Assignment.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Charter Review Task Force recommendation and Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is a resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission calling a countywide special election to be held in conjunction with the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to submit to voters a proposal to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, adopted on 7/21/2026, and references Resolution No. R-225-24 (corrected from R-255-24). The ballot question asks whether to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with decisions final without modification by the Board. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or construction scope is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which voted nine to one in favor. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider this on July 21, 2026.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
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 create an independent Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. Prime sponsor: Danielle Cohen Higgins. File Number: 261181. Reference: R-680-26. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the amendment by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The ballot question asks whether to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with decisions final without modification by the Board. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment, Resolution File Number 261181, sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, aims to create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which voted 9-1 in favor of placing the issue before the electorate. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error. The election will be held in conjunction with the general election, with polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The ballot question asks if the Charter should be amended to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent commission that annually reviews and sets salaries based on specific criteria, with final decisions not subject to modification by the Board of County Commissioners.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election to be held.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Resolution)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
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 create an independent Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or construction scope is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment, Resolution File Number 261181, aims to create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This initiative stems from recommendations by a Charter Review Task Force, which voted 9-1 in favor of placing the issue before the electorate. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error. The election will be held in conjunction with the general election, with polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The question will appear on the ballot asking if the Charter should be amended to replace fixed annual salaries for County Commissioners with salaries set annually by an independent commission based on specific criteria, with final decisions made by the commission.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election to be held.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Resolution R-225-24 and Charter Review Task Force recommendations)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
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 create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. Prime sponsor: Danielle Cohen Higgins. File number: 261181. Reference: R-680-26. A scrivener's error was corrected on 7/9/2026 and 7/13/2026, changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The ballot question asks whether to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with decisions final without modification by the Board. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or construction scope is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission calling a countywide special election 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 create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, forwarded by the Policy Council with a favorable recommendation as corrected on 7/13/2026 and 7/14/2026, and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The ballot question asks whether to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with decisions final without modification by the Board. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the amendment by a vote of nine in favor and one against. A scrivener's error was corrected on 7/9/2026, changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The proposed charter amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions being final without modification by the Board of County Commissioners. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, and the Policy Council forwarded it to the Board with a favorable recommendation as corrected on 7/13/2026 and 7/14/2026. A scrivener's error was corrected on 7/9/2026, changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24. The Prime Sponsor is Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The case/file number is 261181, and the reference is R-680-26. No street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-680-26 (File Number 261181) on July 21, 2026, calling a countywide special election to be held in conjunction with the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to submit to electors a Home Rule Charter amendment to create an independent five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners, replacing the fixed annual salary. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, and forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation from the Policy Council on July 14, 2026, after a scrivener's error correction on July 9, 2026, changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The ballot question asks whether to replace the fixed annual salary with an independent Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with decisions final without Board modification. The election result will be determined by a majority of qualified electors voting, with polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners; Prime Sponsor Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
This document is 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, for the purpose of submitting to electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. The document does not describe a construction or development project, and no address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force, which studied the issue and voted 9-1 in favor of placing the referendum before the electorate. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins and has been forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; forwarded to BCC with favorable recommendation as corrected.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Charter Review Task Force recommendation and Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins)
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
The document is 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, for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent salary commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. 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 nine in favor and one against. The proposed amendment would replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, with all decisions being final without modification by the Board of County Commissioners. A scrivener's error was corrected on July 9, 2026, changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation as corrected on July 13, 2026, and again on July 14, 2026. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and the final action was on July 21, 2026. The prime sponsor is Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The case file number is 261181, and the reference is R-680-26. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
RESOLUTION CALLING OUT SPECIAL ELECTION
Resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Commission calling a countywide special election 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 create an independent, five-member Salary Commission to determine compensation for the Board of County Commissioners. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, forwarded by the Policy Council on 7/14/2026, and adopted on 7/21/2026. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of nine in favor and one against. The resolution corrects a scrivener's error referencing Resolution No. R-225-24. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Adopted
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
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