Office of the Chair
Message from the Chair
Our guiding principle—One Commission, One Mission—reflects our commitment to working together with purpose, unity, and transparency. Whether it’s through community development, public safety, infrastructure, or essential services, we are united in our mission to serve our county with integrity and dedication.
Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay engaged. We’re here to work together to strengthen our community and improve the quality of life for all residents. Thank you for being part of our shared mission.
Committee Structure and Member Assignments
Considers the County’s state and federal legislative priorities as well as specific topics and items of significance at the Chair’s discretion.
Ensures the efficient operation of government programs that support sustainable growth, the responsible delivery of services, and environmental protection.
Oversees and ensure the effective management of the County's resources and programs related to animal services, libraries, parks, and the arts and cultural affairs community.
Provides adequate oversight and direction for Miami-Dade County’s transportation infrastructure, mobility, passenger transportation services, Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan, and the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP).
Ensures that the County provides essential life safety and health services to its residents.
Provides oversight and guidance to those departments and agencies that have been charged with the revitalization of this community to create an atmosphere that promotes public/private partnerships while retaining and attracting businesses to Miami-Dade County.
Provides adequate oversight and direction for one of Miami-Dade County’s most important economic engines, Miami International Airport, as well as international trade, foreign relations, and countywide economic development.
Ensures efficient and effective allocation and use of taxpayer funds and other County funds while providing services to the citizens of Miami-Dade County and provide oversight regarding policies related to the fair and equitable treatment of Miami-Dade County employees.
Provides adequate oversight and direction pertaining to the development of PortMiami cargo and cruise businesses, implementing key environmental initiatives such as the Back Bay Study recommendations, and monitoring the health of Biscayne Bay.
Reviews and identifies areas in which Miami-Dade County can improve governmental operations.
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Use this Legislative Search to locate the record(s) desired. Any search query can be used, from Resolution Number or Requestor to File Type or Title.
Available reports include Meeting Attendance, Voting Record, Matter Requester, Matter Sponsor and Legislative Index.
About Us
The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of unincorporated Miami-Dade County, and has broad, regional powers to establish policies for services that transcend city boundaries. The government provides major metropolitan services countywide and city-type services for residents of the unincorporated areas.
The Commissioners set policies and establish laws for the community. Commissioners are chosen in non-partisan, single-district elections.
Miami-Dade County is structured into 13 districts. Residents choose only from among candidates running in the district in which they live.
Commissioners serve four-year staggered terms, with elections scheduled every two years.
Effective with the terms starting in 2012, Commissioners are limited to no more than two consecutive terms.
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners
Anthony Rodriguez
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1st Street,
2nd Floor
Miami, FL 33128
305-375-5833
