The Miami City Commission voted last week to move this year’s election to 2026 without asking voters to approve the switch. The decision is now being challenged in court.
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Old Smokey Gears up for Class Action Hearing
As lawyers seek to have the Old Smokey lawsuit certified as a class action, West Grove community leaders want more residents to be tested for medical conditions.
Appeal Filed to Stop Lot Splitting on Poinciana Avenue
A neighbor is challenging PZAB’s recent decision to allow a developer to build three houses on a large single-family property on Poinciana Street in the South Grove.
City Closes Bonus Height Loophole, But Not for The WELL
The controversial Center Grove development that prompted the new law can build to eight stories –and possibly far higher if city officials adopt a far-reaching plan to supersize developments within a full mile of transit stations.
City Hall Reforms Survive a Crucial First Test
The Miami City Commission voted narrowly this week in support of shaking up the status quo by moving city elections to even-numbered years and by imposing a lifetime cap on the number of terms a city commissioner or mayor can serve.
Freebee Cries Foul Over Grove’s On-Demand Transit Deal
The electric shuttle service, which ran a popular pilot program moving riders around the Grove for free, says it lost out on a new two-year contract because of a deeply flawed and unfair bidding process.
City to Consider New Rules to Supersize Development Near Transit Hubs
A Thursday commission vote authorizing a new land-use designation will kick off a far-reaching program to bring the city’s zoning code more in line with county rules that encourage taller, denser buildings up to one mile from fixed-rail stations such as Metrorail
PZAB Agrees to Split South Grove Property
The developers who sought to divide the property prevailed last week in a contested vote, over the objections of Miami’s professional planning staff and a large contingent of angry neighbors.
Rosado Easily Wins District 4 Election
The new City of Miami commissioner represents a critical swing vote on a five-member board that has become increasingly polarized in recent weeks.
After-Hours Construction? In Miami, It’s Always Approved
Despite laws that allow construction noise waivers only in emergencies and to avoid risks to life and property, records reveal that for years city officials have been rubberstamping applications, even for routine job-site operations.
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