03.17.2026 - Board of County Commissioners Meeting

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners held a meeting on March 17, 2026, which included a joint session with the Public Health Trust to review the annual report on the Jackson Health System. Key procurement-related discussions focused on budget challenges facing Jackson Health due to potential state property tax reforms and changes to Affordable Care Act subsidies, which could result in revenue shortfalls estimated at $83 million and $40 million annually, respectively. The board approved several contract-related items, including a two-year lease extension for hurricane debris staging at a county-owned property with an annual rental rate of $1.5 million, and amendments to collective bargaining agreements with a 4% cost-of-living increase for employees. The meeting also addressed infrastructure projects such as bridge contracts related to the Ludlam Trail and corrections to project descriptions for bus shelter improvements. Additionally, the board discussed legislative impacts on county operations, including new state laws affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and affordable housing regulations, which may influence future procurement and funding decisions. Several board appointments were confirmed, and motions were passed to amend meeting schedules and grant additional authority to the county mayor for contract negotiations with constitutional offices and unions.