2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · resolution

The document is a legislative item for a proposed 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 a question on amending the Home Rule Charter to address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices. The item was introduced on 6/26/2026, assigned to the County Attorney on 6/26/2026, and amended by the Policy Council on 7/13/2026. The amendment is detailed in Legislative File No. 261315. A scrivener's error was noted on 7/9/2026, correcting a reference from 'R-255-24' to 'R-225-24'. The resolution is sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The proposed amendment would address the reestablished elected offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections, clarify duties of the Clerk and County regarding finance and budget, and require County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected Constitutional Office. The Charter Review Task Force voted ten in favor and zero against recommending this referendum. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.