CREATING MDC BOATER SAFETY, BAY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-09-09 · ordinance

This legislative item is an ordinance creating the Miami-Dade County Boater Safety and Bay Education Advisory Board. It does not describe a physical development project, site, or construction work. The ordinance creates a new advisory board with nine voting members, defines its composition, organization, meetings, powers, and duties, and adds Article CLXXII to Chapter 2 of the Code of Miami-Dade County. The board will make recommendations on boater safety in Biscayne Bay, including education, enforcement, and accident reduction. The item was adopted on first reading on 7/21/2026 and forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing on 9/9/2026. The final action is pending a second reading scheduled for 10/6/2026. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document.