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Miami-Dade commissioners reject overhaul of community councils selection process
Summary
After extensive public comment, the County Commission voted 5-7 against an ordinance that would have changed how community council and zoning appeals board members are selected, preserving the current elected process for now.
Miami-Dade County commissioners on Monday rejected a first-reading ordinance that would have changed the name, duties and selection method of community councils and community zoning appeals boards, voting 5-7 on the measure.
The proposal, filed as item 4a on the agenda, drew a string of public speakers urging commissioners to preserve elected community councils rather than move to appointments. “I strongly oppose this ordinance,” resident Alicia Arellano said at the…
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