Chairman and Vice Chairman installation ceremony

Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III, Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 1, along with Vice Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who represents District 10, were installed as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens, FL 33056.

During his two-year term, the Chairman will preside over all the Board of County Commissioners meetings and will appoint the chairpersons, vice chairpersons, and members of all commission committees. Additionally, nine Board offices will be overseen by Chairman Gilbert to include Commission Auditor, Intergovernmental Affairs, the Jay Malina International Trade Consortium of Miami-Dade County, Policy and Budgetary Affairs, Community Advocacy, Agenda Coordination, Protocol, BCC Media, and Support Staff Services.

Vice Chairman Rodriguez was elected in an 8-5 vote during the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6 to serve as Vice Chairman. He recently took office as a County Commissioner on Nov. 22, 2022. He brings his experience from the Florida House of Representatives to the role.

Chairman Gilbert previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board since 2020 and Interim Chairman since Nov.15, 2022. Vice Chairman Rodriguez assumed office representing District 10 on Nov. 22, 2022, and brings his experience from the Florida House of Representatives to the Vice Chairman role.

Former television journalist, Brian Andrews, served as the emcee for the ceremony.