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Committee flags charter text referencing 'Miami‑Dade Police Department,' discusses cleanup to reflect sheriff contract
Summary
Committee members and the town attorney noted the charter's incorporation provisions still reference a 'Miami‑Dade Police Department' even though policing is provided under contract with the Miami‑Dade Sheriff; they discussed whether to correct nomenclature or make a substantive amendment given extra procedural steps required for some changes.
During a review of Articles 8 and 9 (incorporation and transition provisions), committee members and the town attorney identified an inconsistency in the charter text: several sections refer to the "Miami‑Dade Police Department," a name that no longer reflects current policing arrangements. The town attorney noted the town currently contracts for policing services with the Miami‑Dade…
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