The Chairman of the Task Force, attorney Victor Diaz Jr., was appointed by Miami Dade Commission Chairman, Bruno A. Barreiro.  Among those who will serve on the board are former mayors Maurice Ferré of Miami and Raul L. Martinez of Hialeah, Miami Beach Mayor David Dermer, attorney and former Jackson Public Health Trust Chairman Larry Handfield, and retired county attorney Robert A. Ginsburg.  Other members include: Carlos Diaz-Padrón, Elizabeth Hernandez, Francois Illas, H.T. Smith, Esq., Ignacio Jesús Vazquez, John Hogan, Esq., Lynn Dannheiser, Miguel DeGrandy, Richard Kuper, Robert Holland, and Yvonne Soler-McKinley.  Commissioners Carlos Gimenez and Javier Souto appointed themselves.  

The Charter Review Task Force represents our diverse community in race, ethnic background, and gender balance.  “As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our Charter, reviewing our Charter is more meaningful to us as the State in 1957 made it clear we were in charge of adopting our constitution,” said Miami Dade Commission Chairman, Bruno A. Barreiro.  “Recommended changes should help us fine tune the way we govern so that we can be more accountable to our constituents.”  The Charter is the document that gives the County Commission its framework for structure, powers and functions of County government. 
By law, the County Charter must be reviewed every five years.  The most recent change took place in January, 2007 when voters approved a change in the Charter giving the Mayor of Miami-Dade County additional powers to include his complete oversight of the day-to-day operations of the County.  The recommendations made by the Charter Review Task Force members will be presented to the Board of Miami-Dade County Commission.  Once the BCC Board approves the changes, they are then presented to Miami-Dade voters who will have the last word.