2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · resolution

The document is a legislative item, File Number 261185, a Resolution titled '2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)'. 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 electors a question on amending the Home Rule Charter to address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections; clarify duties of Clerk and County regarding finance and budget; and require County employees to take leave of absence when running for an elected Constitutional Office. The status is 'Amended'. The Prime Sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council acted on 7/13/2026, amending the item, and the amended version is referenced as Legislative File No. 261315. The Office of the Chairperson noted a scrivener's error on 7/9/2026, replacing 'Resolution No. R-255-24' with 'Resolution No. R-225-24'. The County Attorney assigned Michael B. Valdes on 6/26/2026. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of ten in favor and zero against. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated. The final decision is not stated in the document.