Sunshine Meeting | March 26, 2026

The City of Miami held a Sunshine meeting on March 26, 2026, focused on the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The meeting was marked by the absence of DDA representatives, which frustrated commissioners and residents alike. Attendees raised significant concerns about the DDA's financial management, including the use of taxpayer funds for high executive salaries, corporate giveaways to sports entities, and office space expenses. Residents and community leaders criticized the DDA for double taxation on downtown and Brickell residents without clear returns in services such as sanitation and police protection. Several speakers called for restructuring the DDA into a business improvement district funded by businesses rather than residents. County and city commissioners acknowledged these concerns and expressed a commitment to improving communication and transparency. The meeting concluded with a plan to compile questions for the DDA to address at a future commission meeting.