Miami Courant

A special meeting of the Miami City Commission is scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place in the City Commission chambers at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. The primary agenda is to address the vacancy in the District 4 City Commission seat, which may be filled by appointment or, if deemed necessary, by special election.

The meeting is called under Section 2-33(l) of the City's Code. "No business shall be conducted, or a vote taken at a special City Commission meeting on business other than the subject(s) for which the special meeting is called unless the City Commission by a majority vote deems such resolution or ordinance to be of an emergency nature and such resolution or ordinance has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget for any fiscal impact."

Those interested in being considered for the District 4 seat appointment must attend the special meeting. They are required to bring a valid government-issued photo ID and voter registration card. As per City Charter Section 4(c), applicants must have continuously resided within the district boundaries for at least one year before qualifying.

If an appointment is decided upon at the meeting, prospective appointees will need to fill out a Vacancy Affidavit of Appointment, State of Florida Candidate Oath, and Form 1 2024 Statement of Financial Interests. Such an appointment will last until the end of the election cycle on November 4, 2025.

The forms necessary for this process can be accessed on the Miami government's website or at the Office of the City Clerk. The meeting will be broadcast live on various platforms, including the City’s website, Facebook, YouTube, Comcast Channel 77, and AT&T Channel 99.

Public comments on the agenda items can be submitted online and will be considered as part of the public record. Comments can also be presented in person at City Hall.

For detailed instructions on submitting public comments, visit https://www.miamigov.com/meetinginstructions. To appeal any decision made during the meeting, a verbatim record of the proceedings must be obtained as per F.S. 286.0105.

Persons in need of special accommodations to participate should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 at least two business days before the meeting. More information is available at https://miami.gov/cityclerk.