AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-09-01 · Ordinance

The document is a legislative item for an ordinance amending Miami-Dade County Code sections 31-83 and 31-304 regarding the Ambassador Cab Program. The ordinance revises provisions for temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, changes eligibility requirements, and provides conditions for removed chauffeurs to regain eligibility to re-apply. It was adopted on final action on 9/1/2026. The ordinance changes the number of findings of guilt for ineligibility from more than two to more than three, changes removal to suspension in certain subsections, and allows chauffeurs removed and deemed ineligible to re-apply after one year if they complete a training program. Public comment included Eric Broswell urging residents to press Congress to reduce tariffs, and Akhtar Kamal speaking in opposition, stating drivers could not make a living if barred from MIA and the seaport, that two citations could result in removal, and that drivers who filed complaints were targeted for additional citations. The ordinance was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation as corrected following a public hearing.