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City of Miami asks commission to deny or continue Miami‑Dade ordinance expanding Rapid Transit Zone amid pending lawsuit

Miami-Dade County Committee · November 12, 2025
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Summary

The Miami‑Dade committee opened public comment on ordinance 1G1, which would expand the Rapid Transit Zone to include private parcels inside the City of Miami; the City asked the committee to deny or continue the item because a lawsuit challenging county authority is pending.

The Miami‑Dade committee opened public comment on ordinance 1G1, which would amend the Rapid Transit System Development Zone and expand the MetroMover Subzone to include several private parcels inside the City of Miami. Melissa Fernandez Steers, speaking "on behalf of the city of Miami," asked the committee to "respectfully request a denial or continuance of agenda item 1G1," saying the city has a pending lawsuit challenging the county's authority over Rapid Transit Zone actions and that the ordinance would transfer regulatory authority for planning, permitting,…

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