Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins

Danielle Cohen Higgins was elected to represent District 8 on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners on August 23, 2022. She was originally appointed to the office on December 7, 2020. Commissioner Cohen Higgins currently serves as Chairwoman of the PortMiami, Resiliency, and Sustainability Committee (PMRSC), and Vice Chairwoman of the Transportation, Mobility and Planning Committee (TMPC). She also serves on the Airport and Economic Development Committee (AEDC). Commissioner Cohen Higgins is the Chairwoman for the County’s Biscayne Bay Watershed Management Advisory Board and a member of the State’s Biscayne Bay Commission.
About Commissioner Cohen Higgins
Commissioner Danielle Higgins

Inside District 8

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District 8 encompass a significant portion of southeastern Miami-Dade County.

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Legislation

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All legislative items sponsored by the Commissioner can be found by following the links presented in this index which shows number and title. Click on the File Number to see the full title, text and legislative history, along with other details, for each item.

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See the list of Board of County Commission and Committees Agendas available for viewing from June 18, 1996 to present.

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See the list of Board of County Commission Minutes available for viewing from June 18, 1996 to present.

News & Events

Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins and Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez to Honor Pastor Rick Blackwood with Street Naming Ceremony in Palmetto Bay

The Office of Commissioner Cohen Higgins in collaboration with the Office of Florida's Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez will host a street naming ceremony to honor the late Pastor Rick Blackwood for his lifelong contributions to the Miami-Dade community. The ceremony will take place on September 20, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Christ Fellowship Church, 8900 SW 168th St., Palmetto Bay, FL 33157.

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