Please note the City of Miami is hosting a commission meeting on Thursday, January 08, 2026 at 9:00 AM. This meeting marks the first City Commission meeting with Eileen Higgins serving as Mayor.

Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

BC.1 – DDA Board Appointment
Appointee nominated by Commissioner Vicki Lopez.

Elections & Governance (Long-Term Impact)

RE.8 – City Election Date Change
Directs the City Attorney to draft a Charter amendment shifting Miami’s municipal elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years, aligning them with state and federal election cycles beginning in 2032.

Police Technology & Staffing (Citywide Impact, Brickell-Heavy Use)

PH.3 – RapidSOS Emergency Technology
Approves a sole-source contract for RapidSOS software, enabling 911 operators to receive enhanced caller location, text, video, and data to improve emergency response citywide.

RE.2 – Police Officer Hiring Grant
Authorizes acceptance of a federal COPS grant to fund the hiring of 24 new Miami police officers, with required local matching funds, to increase patrol and public safety capacity.