Part of the City of Miami since 1925 when it was abruptly annexed, Coconut Grove has long dreamed — and schemed — of finding a path back to independence.
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With Crime Falling, City Poised to Add 300 Police Officers
Officials say the proposal – a roughly 20 increase in the Miami police force over current levels – will cost taxpayers $161 million over the next five years and about $40 annually after that.
And They’re Off: 13 Vie for Miami Mayor’s Seat
With Miami’s mayoral qualifying deadline now closed – in an election city officials hoped to postpone — a baker’s dozen of new names and old completes the field.
Miami’s New Inspector General Promises Accountability
With the appointment of an independent inspector general, the City of Miami has an opportunity to move beyond the scandals that have rocked City Hall in recent years.
Miami Election Reform: Back to Square One
The latest attempt to change Miami’s election calendar collapsed last week, but proponents of election reform say the effort isn’t dead.
Back in Play: Miami’s Election Calendar
The Miami City Commission meets Friday to consider a proposed ballot measure that would let voters decide whether they want to move the date of future elections.
Miami Defends Last-Minute Changes to Proposed City Laws
The City of Miami’s practice of quietly modifying proposed legislation prior to a commission vote is permitted under law, officials insist, so long as the changes do not stray from what was “originally contemplated.”
Pardo to Host Workshop to Help Residents Work With City
Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo will host a free civic engagement workshop on Wednesday Aug. 20 aimed at helping residents partner more effectively with City of Miami officials in shaping public policy. The event will cover how to navigate city departments, understand ordinances and zoning, advocate constructively, and build[Read More…]
Pardo Turns to Voters in Bid to Move Miami Elections
With his commission-approved plan ruled unconstitutional and a “blatant power grab,” Miami D2 Commissioner Damian Pardo will ask for a November vote to realign city races and extend terms by one year.
City Measures Often Approved with Undisclosed Changes
In what could be a violation of state law, Miami city commissioners often vote on legislation that deviates – sometimes greatly — from versions shared with the public
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School board members greenlighted the design and
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Just months after Mayor Eileen Higgins pledged to rein
Miami Eyes New Firefighter Pension Expansion Without Public Cost Estimate
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Inside City Hall: The Soaring Price Tag for Miami’s Police
As Miami debates a proposed $450 million public-safety
Miami Planning Board Rejects the County’s Playhouse Plan
The Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board deadlocked