AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

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

Ordinance amending Miami-Dade County Code sections 31-83 and 31-304 to revise driver requirements under the Ambassador Cab Program, specifically changing temporary and permanent removal conditions and adding a path for removed chauffeurs to regain eligibility. File Number 252077, Ordinance, Status Adopted. Introduced 10/16/2025. Final Action 9/1/2026. Adopted on first reading by Board of County Commissioners on 6/2/2026. Forwarded with favorable recommendation by Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026 after a public hearing. Adopted by Board of County Commissioners on 9/1/2026. Prime Sponsor Marleine Bastien, Co-Sponsor Oliver G. Gilbert, III. Changes include: eligibility threshold for ineligibility changes from more than two to more than three findings in one year; removal changes to suspension in certain subsections; permanent removal changes to deemed ineligible; removed chauffeurs may regain eligibility after one year by completing training. Public comment: Mr. Eric Broswell spoke on tariffs, not the item. Mr. Akhtar Kamal spoke 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. No address, parcel, size, or zoning change is stated.