Ethics commission says planned Miami‑Dade county‑owned housing entity can avoid prohibited conflicts if structured as described

The Florida Commission on Ethics on a voice vote adopted an advisory opinion in response to a request from an assistant county attorney for Miami‑Dade County about a proposal to create a county‑owned business entity to assist with public and affordable housing. The draft opinion, identified as advisory opinion file 28‑18, concludes that the ethics code’s conflict provisions likely would not bar county commissioners or county employees from participating in the entity if it is structured as described to the commission. The motion to adopt the draft passed; Commissioner Bush registered the lone opposition.