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Council repeals antiquated jury-qualification ordinance sections the city does not use
Summary
City staff recommended and the council approved repeal of several outdated ordinance sections related to jury qualifications and fees, noting the city does not hold jury trials. Officials said the cleanup will help move a new fee ordinance forward.
The Miami City Council on Nov. 18 approved repeal of several antiquated ordinance sections that reference jury qualifications and related fee provisions the city does not use.
A staff presenter told the council that because the city does not conduct jury trials, retaining those sections in the municipal code is unnecessary and can complicate adoption of a consolidated fee ordinance. The presenter said the repeal is part of a broader cleanup to remove outdated provisions.
Councilmembers discussed the package and voted separately on ordinances 2025-13, 2025-14 and 2025-15; each ordinance passed. The council did not debate substantive jury procedures—rather, the discussion focused on housekeeping and enabling a revised fee ordinance to be implemented next year.
Next steps: staff will proceed with the code updates and incorporate the changes as the city finalizes its fee ordinance.
