Eminent domain item at Miami-Dade could be result of fuel depot debacle

Eminent domain item at Miami-Dade could be result of fuel depot debacle

The resolution sounds harmless, even responsible. A little housekeeping. A little “good governance.” Just Miami-Dade County taking inventory of properties that are critical to operations but not actually owned by the county. You know, bridges, buildings, facilities, maybe a few strategically located parcels that keep the whole machine running. Nothing to see here, folks. Except, […]

Commission could cut community councils out for Fisher Island developer

Commission could cut community councils out for Fisher Island developer

Miami-Dade County Commissioners could cut the power to community councils Wednesday and change the rules on how they govern local zoning change requests so that more applications come directly to the commission. And it looks like this amendment to the process, established in 1996 to bring zoning decisions closer to the people and neighborhoods affected, is […]