09.01.2026 - Board of County Commissioners Meeting

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners held a meeting on September 1, 2026, which included significant discussions and votes on procurement-related matters. Key agenda items involved ordinances and resolutions aimed at improving procurement efficiency, small business enterprise (SBE) participation, and local business preferences. The board considered amendments to procurement policies based on recommendations from a special task force to reduce inefficiencies, including changes to small business enterprise program requirements and local preference eligibility. Public testimony featured numerous small business owners and community members expressing concerns about potential negative impacts on SBEs and locally headquartered businesses, urging the commission to defer or reject certain procurement ordinance changes until further analysis and consultation occur. The commission voted on multiple procurement items, including bifurcated votes on resolutions related to plat approvals and waivers, with motions passing mostly unanimously. Additionally, the board approved naming streets and parks in honor of fallen public safety officers. The meeting also addressed budgetary matters such as the tax collector waiving commissions to return $97 million to taxing authorities, benefiting county residents. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on procurement reform, small business advocacy, and community development projects, with active public engagement and multiple motions passed to set the agenda and approve ordinances and resolutions.