The Miami-Dade County Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust convened on September 17, 2025, to address key leadership changes and transportation planning initiatives. The meeting primarily focused on the election of new officers and a funding request for a transitway project.
During the meeting, the Trust conducted elections for its leadership positions. Mary Street was nominated and unanimously elected as the new chair, while Peggy Bell was elected as the first vice chair. The election for the second vice chair was more complex, with Meg Daly receiving the majority of votes. However, due to the bylaws requiring a majority of appointed members to affirmatively vote, the election was initially deemed a straw ballot. After further discussion, a formal motion was made, and Daly secured the necessary votes to be officially appointed as the second vice chair.
Following the elections, the Trust shifted its focus to transportation matters. Lisa Coleman, the chief planning officer for the Department of Transportation and Public Works, presented a request for funding to support the planning phase of a transitway project at Southwest 260 Fourth Street and Marlin Road. This initiative aims to enhance public transportation infrastructure in the region.
The meeting concluded with the new officers set to begin their terms on October 1, 2025, marking a significant transition in leadership for the Trust as it continues to address transportation needs in Miami-Dade County.