/tags/miami-city-commission Miami City Commission en-US WLRN Wed, 15 Feb 2023 20:27:02 GMT /politics/2023-02-15/nasty-campaign-messaging-inflames-looming-special-election-in-miamis-district-2 As the special election for the vacant seat in Miami's City Commission — representing Edgewater, Morningside, downtown, Brickell and most of Coconut Grove — draws closer, voters are receiving racially charged messages that are lowering the tone of the race. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 20:27:02 GMT /politics/2023-02-15/nasty-campaign-messaging-inflames-looming-special-election-in-miamis-district-2 Joshua Ceballos /politics/2022-12-08/community-leaders-want-special-election-for-miami-commission-vacancy In January, residents of Miami's District 2 will need a new commissioner due to Ken Russell's run for federal office in the midterms. While the commission can pick a replacement, local leaders say they want someone they can choose — even if a special election could cost more than $300,000. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:22:49 GMT /politics/2022-12-08/community-leaders-want-special-election-for-miami-commission-vacancy Joshua Ceballos /news/2022-11-18/former-miami-city-manager-testifies-that-the-city-was-targeting-certain-little-havana-businesses In an explosive newly released court document, a former City of Miami manager testified under oath that he witnessed first-hand that City of Miami commissioner Joe Carollo was “targeting” code enforcement against certain businesses in Little Havana in order to shut them down. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:05:24 GMT /news/2022-11-18/former-miami-city-manager-testifies-that-the-city-was-targeting-certain-little-havana-businesses Daniel Rivero /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2022-01-22/police-chief-lawsuit-superintendent-search-everglades-restoration Miami’s former top cop accused commissioners of corruption, leading to an investigation. And he’s suing. Miami Dade’s school board narrows its superintendent candidates to three. Plus, how will almost $1.1 billion be spent on Everglades restoration? Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:45:29 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2022-01-22/police-chief-lawsuit-superintendent-search-everglades-restoration Natu Tweh, Nancy Klingener /2022-01-22/police-chief-lawsuit-superintendent-search-everglades-restoration Miami’s former top cop accused commissioners of corruption, leading to an investigation. And he’s suing. Miami Dade’s school board narrows its superintendent candidates to three. Plus, how will almost $1.1 billion be spent on Everglades restoration? Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:44:33 GMT /2022-01-22/police-chief-lawsuit-superintendent-search-everglades-restoration Natu Tweh, Nancy Klingener /2021-10-08/the-politics-at-play-in-the-miami-police-chief-saga-and-south-floridas-connection-to-the-pandora-papers The latest on the drama involving City of Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo and City of Miami Commissioners, and the Latin American and Caribbean connection in the 'Pandora Papers' investigation. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:20:25 GMT /2021-10-08/the-politics-at-play-in-the-miami-police-chief-saga-and-south-floridas-connection-to-the-pandora-papers Andrea Perdomo /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2021-10-01/drama-unfolds-between-miami-police-chief-and-commissioners-and-broward-schools-safety-concerns The latest on the escalating tensions between the City of Miami's chief of police and the City Commission, and a statewide public safety commission expresses concerns over safety in Broward schools. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:58:26 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2021-10-01/drama-unfolds-between-miami-police-chief-and-commissioners-and-broward-schools-safety-concerns Andrea Perdomo /2021-10-01/drama-unfolds-between-miami-police-chief-and-commissioners-and-broward-schools-safety-concerns The latest on the escalating tensions between the City of Miami's chief of police and the City Commission, and a statewide public safety commission expresses concerns over safety in Broward schools. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:57:44 GMT /2021-10-01/drama-unfolds-between-miami-police-chief-and-commissioners-and-broward-schools-safety-concerns Andrea Perdomo /commentary/2021-09-29/miami-democracy-keeps-setting-an-embarrassing-example-for-cuban-democracy COMMENTARY This week's Miami City Commission spectacle is another reminder why Cuban-run Miami is rarely a democratic showcase for communist-run Cuba. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 20:30:12 GMT /commentary/2021-09-29/miami-democracy-keeps-setting-an-embarrassing-example-for-cuban-democracy Tim Padgett /local-news/2021-09-28/miami-city-commission-grills-police-chief-over-dance-moves-and-more-during-special-meeting City of Miami commissioners on Monday gathered during a special session to discuss the past actions and the future of Acevedo, the 57-year-old chief who moved here from Houston six months ago. They were upset with a whole host of actions taken by the chief during his brief tenure. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:16:14 GMT /local-news/2021-09-28/miami-city-commission-grills-police-chief-over-dance-moves-and-more-during-special-meeting Joey Flechas | Miami Herald, Charles Rabin