The Miami-Dade County Commission adopted Resolution R-379-26 on May 5, 2026. The resolution authorized the Department of Transportation and Public Works to implement the major changes beginning July 20. County documents estimate the package will produce about $2.01 million in annual net savings while restoring or extending service in parts of western Miami-Dade.

Routes 8 and 24 change western connections

The approved Route 8 and Route 24 changes were designed to address gaps west of Florida International University, including service along portions of Coral Way and Southwest 26th Street, access to University Lakes Mobile Home Park and a local connection to the Tamiami Station Park-and-Ride.

Under the approved realignment, Route 8 serves University Lakes Mobile Home Park on Southwest 8th Street on weekdays. Route 24 extends west to the Tamiami Station Park-and-Ride through Coral Way and Southwest 152nd Avenue on weekdays and weekends. The new western segments were authorized to operate hourly, while the routes retain more frequent service on portions east of FIU under the approved plan.

The Tamiami Park-and-Ride connects with Route 837 Express. For riders traveling toward downtown Miami or Brickell, the changes may affect which route number offers the most direct trip. Riders in the Tamiami and western FIU areas should check the current stop pattern and schedule before relying on a familiar transfer or one-seat ride.

Route 37 is less frequent between Airport Station and Douglas Road Station

On the Route 37 segment between Miami International Airport Station and Douglas Road Station, service changed from every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays. Sunday headways changed from every 20 minutes to every 40 minutes.

The reduction applies to that segment along Southwest 37th Avenue. Other Route 37 segments that already operated every 30 minutes were expected to remain at that frequency. The county cited low ridership and identified Route 42, which operates along nearby Southwest 42nd Avenue, as another option for some riders.

Passengers connecting between Miami International Airport Station, Douglas Road Station and Metrorail should allow more time, particularly during periods when they previously depended on 15-minute or 20-minute Route 37 service.

Route 132 ended, and Route 56 became Routes 56 and 57

Route 132 was discontinued as part of the July network changes. The county cited low ridership, including limited use of the Hialeah Market Tri-Rail Station connection.

The former Route 56 was split at University Station. Current county service information says Route 56 operates between Southwest 162nd Avenue and Southwest 56th Street and University Station, with hourly weekday and Saturday service. The portion running east and north from University Station to Miami International Airport Station became Route 57.

Route 57 now provides an hourly weekday and Saturday connection between University Metrorail Station and Miami International Airport Station. County schedules list Route 57 service from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays. Route 56 runs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays.

That split means some riders traveling between western Miami-Dade, the University area and the airport may need a different route number or a transfer at University Station.

July service changes are separate from proposed budget cuts

The July changes are authorized and reflected in Miami-Dade County’s current Metrobus materials. They should not be confused with additional eliminations discussed during the county’s budget process.

WLRN reported July 16 that the Mayor’s budget proposal called for eliminating 12 Metrobus routes, including Routes 57 and 132. The County Commission was expected to review and revise the proposal before the budget was approved in the fall. That report described a proposal, not a final decision canceling or expanding the July 20 service changes.

Riders should check the current county route information, map and schedule before leaving, especially when making airport, downtown or Metrorail connections. The effect varies by route, stop, destination, transfer and time of day.

Sources

• Miami-Dade County Resolution R-379-26
• WLRN budget report on possible Metrobus cuts

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Daniels’ appointment on June 23. Roy Coley had served as interim port director beginning July 1, and remained in that role until Daniels assumed the permanent position.

The transition puts Daniels in charge of a Miami institution tied to cruise travel, cargo movement, logistics and related employment. Miami-Dade County says PortMiami supports about 340,000 jobs and generates $61.4 billion in economic impact across Florida.

What changes with the appointment

Daniels’ arrival gives PortMiami permanent leadership after the interim period. The port’s director and CEO is responsible for leading an institution whose operations connect the waterfront with cruise companies, cargo carriers, logistics businesses and workers throughout the broader economy.

For Miami, the change matters because PortMiami is not only a passenger and freight facility. Its activity supports businesses and jobs connected to transportation, tourism, shipping and related services. The county’s figures describe the scale it attributes to the port: about 340,000 jobs supported and $61.4 billion in statewide economic impact.

Those economic-impact figures come from Miami-Dade County’s announcement and describe the port’s reported reach; they are not a new calculation tied to Daniels’ first day. The appointment itself does not announce a change to PortMiami’s policy, operations, staffing or capital plans.

Daniels’ port experience

Daniels previously served as executive director of the Maryland Port Administration and held an executive position with the Port of Baltimore. Both roles gave him experience in public port administration before his move to Miami.

Miami-Dade County also said Daniels had earlier public-sector experience connected to PortMiami and the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department. That background includes work connected to both the local port and another major county department.

The combination of Maryland, Baltimore and Miami-Dade experience places Daniels in a leadership role at a port with both local and statewide economic importance. PortMiami’s work spans cruise and cargo activity, while its related network includes logistics operations and other businesses that depend on access to the facility.

Timeline for the leadership change

The county announced Daniels on June 23, 2026. Coley began serving as interim director on July 1, 2026, during the transition. Daniels then took over on Aug. 10, 2026.

That sequence marks the shift from interim to permanent leadership. Miami-Dade’s announcement did not identify separate initial operating priorities for Daniels or announce immediate personnel, policy or capital changes connected to his appointment.

Daniels now leads PortMiami as it continues serving the cruise, cargo and logistics sectors. Any future decisions involving operations, staffing, policy or construction would be subsequent actions rather than part of the appointment itself.

The Miami City Commission approved placing the Safe and Ready Miami bond proposal on the ballot July 9. That action moves the financing question to the City of Miami’s special referendum election, but it does not approve the borrowing itself. The proposal will require voter approval before the city could proceed with the borrowing authority described in the measure.

What the bond would cover

The city’s stated purpose is to address aging facilities used by the Miami Police Department and Miami Fire-Rescue. The official summary describes a broad capital program involving repairs, modernization and rebuilding.

The facilities are tied to police and fire-rescue operations, so the referendum puts a public-safety infrastructure question before residents alongside the question of how the city should finance that work. The approved material does not identify individual facility projects, set final construction schedules or establish the ultimate cost of each project.

The proposed borrowing authority is “up to” $450 million. That figure is a maximum authorization described in the ballot proposal, not a statement that voters have approved $450 million or that the city has made the money available for construction.

What is known about the tax impact

The city says the proposal would not increase the current debt millage rate. That is the city’s stated position on the measure’s effect on the debt-tax rate.

The official notice in the approved source material does not include a full debt-service analysis. As a result, the ballot placement provides the city’s position on the millage rate but does not, by itself, give residents a complete accounting of future borrowing costs. The sources also do not establish the final financing terms, project-by-project costs or the timing of construction.

Those distinctions matter because the commission’s action was a decision about ballot placement, not final authorization of construction spending. Until voters decide the question, the Safe and Ready Miami measure remains a proposal for borrowing authority.

Election date and voter deadline

The referendum is scheduled for the Aug. 18, 2026, City of Miami special election. The city’s election page lists an official sample ballot and election-related resolutions for the contest, giving voters the formal election materials associated with the measure.

Miami lists July 20, 2026, as the voter-registration deadline for the election. Residents who need to register will therefore have a deadline nearly a month before the referendum.

The next formal step is the election itself. The commission’s July 9 vote placed the public-safety bond question before Miami voters; it did not make the proposed $450 million available, guarantee that every repair or rebuilding project will proceed, or establish a final construction timetable.

The vote will determine whether the city receives the proposed authority to finance the capital program. Until then, the confirmed development is that Miami has advanced the question to the ballot, with the city describing the proposal as a way to repair, modernize and rebuild police and fire-rescue facilities without increasing the current debt millage rate.

The projects involve roadway reconstruction, drainage, sidewalks, ADA access, water infrastructure and traffic calming. The City of Miami identifies the dates as estimates and does not provide a current August confirmation that the projects are complete, on schedule or associated with active closures.

NW 30 Street project includes road and water work

The NW 30 Street Improvement project covers NW 30 Street between NW 17 Avenue and NW 12 Avenue. The city lists an estimated cost of $6,300,922. Its project page shows a May 2026 status of construction.

The scope includes roadway reconstruction, milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, swale reconstruction, sidewalk repairs, ADA ramps, signing and pavement markings. It also includes a joint participation agreement with Miami-Dade Water and Sewer for an 8-inch water main, fire hydrants and water services along NW 30 Street within the project limits.

The city says some road closures will occur during construction and will be sequenced to minimize disruption to residents. The listed construction period began in September 2025 and has an estimated end date of August 2026.

West Grapeland traffic-calming work

West Grapeland Traffic Calming is a separate District 1 project for one raised intersection at NW 39 Court and NW 9 Street. The city lists the estimated cost at $569,498.

The project page shows a May 2026 construction status and an estimated construction end date of August 2026. It says some road closures may occur during construction, but it does not identify current closure conditions.

NW 35 Avenue roadway and drainage improvements

The third August-targeted project covers NW 35 Avenue from NW 13 Street to the Dolphin Expressway. The District 1 project listing gives it a June 2026 construction start and an estimated August 2026 end date.

The listing identifies the project boundaries and schedule but does not provide a current confirmation of completion, active closures or whether work is on schedule.

What Miami residents and commuters should know

People traveling through the listed corridors should allow for possible changes in access and traffic patterns during August. Work near NW 30 Street may also affect pedestrians because the project includes sidewalk repairs and ADA ramps, along with drainage and water-system improvements.

Residents should treat the August dates as completion targets rather than final deadlines. The city warns that project timelines may change because of weather and other unforeseen circumstances. For current conditions or questions about access, the City of Miami lists 311 and 305-468-5900 as contact numbers.

As of August 5, 2026, the available city records provide estimated dates and project scopes, but not a current confirmation that the work is complete or that specific road closures are in effect.

Sources

• City of Miami District 1 Resilience and Public Works Projects

Early voting began Monday, Aug. 3, and continues through Sunday, Aug. 16. The county’s schedule includes several locations inside the City of Miami. Voters should confirm the current site, registration information and personalized ballot through the official election portal before traveling.

Early-voting dates and hours

Miami-Dade election officials list these operating hours:

• Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 7: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 14: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 15, and Sunday, Aug. 16: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A secure ballot intake station will be staffed at every early-voting location during those hours. Voters can use those stations to return completed vote-by-mail ballots.

City of Miami early-voting locations

The official county schedule names these early-voting sites in the City of Miami:

• Historic Garage, 3250 S. Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33129
• Stephen P. Clark Government Center, 111 NW 1st St., Miami, FL 33128
• Joseph Caleb Center, 5400 NW 22nd Ave., Building A, Miami, FL 33142
• Lemon City Branch Library, 430 NW 61st St., Miami, FL 33137
• Hispanic Branch Library, 1398 SW 1st St., Suite 100, Miami, FL 33135
• Florida International University Student Academic Success Center, 11200 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33199

Miami-Dade also operates early-voting sites elsewhere in the county. Because locations and hours are election-specific, voters should check the official schedule before leaving home rather than relying on a facility’s normal public hours.

Who can vote in the primary?

The Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections says registered Republican and Democratic voters countywide can vote in the applicable party-primary contests. Voters should not assume that every partisan race appears on every ballot; the contests available depend on the voter’s registration and districts.

The official Aug. 18 master ballot also includes nonpartisan contests. It lists races for 11th Judicial Circuit judge, county judge, Miami-Dade County Commission districts 2, 5 and 8, and school board districts. It also includes municipal contests for Miami Gardens. The ballot issued to an individual voter depends on that voter’s districts and registration record.

Vote-by-mail request deadline is Aug. 6

Miami-Dade must receive a vote-by-mail ballot request by 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. The county says a postmarked request received after the deadline is not valid.

Previous vote-by-mail requests do not carry over indefinitely. The Supervisor of Elections says requests expire after every general election, every two years. Voters who want to vote by mail must submit a new request.

After voting, a vote-by-mail ballot must be received by the Supervisor of Elections no later than 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. Voters may return it by mail, at a secure ballot intake station during early-voting hours, or in person on Election Day before 7 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections office at 2700 NW 87th Ave. or the branch office in the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st St., lobby. A vote-by-mail ballot cannot be dropped off at a regular precinct on Election Day.

What to verify before voting

Before traveling, voters should use the official Miami-Dade election portal to confirm registration, precinct information, early-voting locations, vote-by-mail status and a customized sample ballot. The county also provides ballot-tracking information and instructions for returning a ballot.

Key dates: early voting runs Aug. 3-16; the vote-by-mail request deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6; and the primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.

Sources

• Miami-Dade early-voting schedule
• Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections

The question is Miami Referendum 2 on the August 18, 2026, primary-election ballot. It covers the city-owned site at 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami. A yes vote would authorize the city to enter the proposed agreement. A no vote would reject that ballot authorization.

What the referendum would authorize

The ballot asks whether Miami should enter an agreement with Global Spectrum to activate and manage events at Historic Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park for a 40-year term.

Under the terms printed on the official ballot, the city would receive 93% of gross sales from all events after deducting a $33,333 monthly management fee. The city also would receive 85% of sponsorship revenues.

Global Spectrum would pay the city up to $10 million toward restoration of Historic Miami Marine Stadium. That language sets a maximum contribution; it does not guarantee a full restoration budget, a construction schedule or completed restoration work.

What a yes vote would not guarantee

Approval would give Miami authority to enter the proposed management agreement. It would not guarantee how many events would be held, how quickly restoration would proceed or how much revenue the city ultimately would collect.

Implementation of the agreement, restoration decisions, event scheduling and the venue’s financial performance would come later. The City Commission’s earlier action advanced the question to voters; it did not itself approve the final 40-year operating arrangement.

WLRN reported in February that the commission voted to send the management question to voters. Recent local coverage from Axios also described the Aug. 18 decision as a vote on whether the city should enter the proposed 40-year agreement with Global Spectrum.

When Miami voters can vote

Early voting runs Monday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 16, according to the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections.

• Aug. 3-7: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Aug. 8-9: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Aug. 10-14: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Aug. 15-16: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. The official Miami-Dade master ballot lists the Marine Stadium question as Miami Referendum 2, with Yes and No choices.

The practical choice

A yes vote would allow Miami to pursue the proposed long-term management arrangement, including event operations, specified city revenue shares and Global Spectrum’s contribution of up to $10 million toward restoration. A no vote would deny that authorization on the Aug. 18 ballot.

The measure therefore gives voters a decision about whether the city may proceed with the proposed agreement—not a guarantee that restoration will be completed, that events will meet a particular schedule or that the city will collect a specific amount of revenue.

Sources

• Miami-Dade County official primary-election master ballot
• WLRN report on the Miami City Commission vote
• Axios Miami referendum guide

The Miami City Commission approved placing the proposal on the city’s special-election ballot July 9. That action sent the question to voters; it did not approve the bonds for issuance. The measure still requires voter approval.

The Aug. 18, 2026, city special election will take place alongside the countywide primary election.

What the proposed bond would fund

If voters approve it, the proposal would authorize up to $450 million in general-obligation bonds for repairs, modernization and rebuilding of aging city police headquarters and fire-rescue facilities.

The City of Miami says the proposal would not increase the current debt millage rate. That is the city’s stated tax-rate position for the proposed bond; the commission’s ballot action itself does not mean the funding has been issued.

One facility cited in the city’s description is Miami’s current police headquarters. The building opened in 1976 and was originally designed for approximately 560 officers, according to the city.

The available election material does not establish a final project-by-project allocation of any bond proceeds. It also does not set a specific construction schedule or guarantee particular facility outcomes.

What voters are being asked to decide

The ballot measure concerns authorization for a maximum bond amount, not a completed construction plan. A yes vote would allow the proposed authorization of up to $450 million; without voter approval, the city cannot proceed with that proposed bond authorization.

The proposal affects city public-safety facilities, including police headquarters and fire-rescue facilities, while the decision on whether to permit the financing rests with Miami voters in the special election.

Key election dates

Early voting is scheduled from Aug. 3 through Aug. 16, 2026. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Aug. 6, 2026.

The City of Miami’s election page includes the official sample ballot and election resolutions for the Aug. 18 special election. As of Aug. 2, the outcome of the measure was not available because the election had not yet occurred.

The referendum had not been decided as of Aug. 2. The agreement and restoration authorization remain proposals for voters to consider, not completed city actions.

What voters are being asked to decide

The proposal concerns a long-term management arrangement between the City of Miami and Global Spectrum. The 40-year agreement would support event management and restoration of the Marine Stadium property.

The restoration portion of the proposal involves authorization of up to $10 million. That figure is an upper limit in the reported proposal; the available materials do not establish that money has been appropriated or spent.

Nor do the materials establish whether any money authorized by voters would be used at once or in phases. They also do not set out final contract language, the source of restoration financing or detailed oversight provisions.

Why the vote matters

The referendum would determine whether Miami moves ahead with the proposed management agreement and restoration authorization for the waterfront stadium property. With a proposed term of four decades, the question links the property’s event management and restoration strategy to a long-term city decision.

Voters are deciding on the proposal itself, rather than on a completed contract. A vote on Aug. 18 would not by itself resolve details that are not established in the available election materials and reporting, including how any restoration authorization would be funded or scheduled.

Election date and next step

The City of Miami lists Aug. 18, 2026, as the date of its special election and provides official election and referendum materials. The next known step for the Marine Stadium measure is that vote.

The stadium question is part of Miami’s active 2026 referendum cycle. Separately, the Miami City Commission approved placing the Safe and Ready Miami bond on the ballot, according to a city notice. That bond action is distinct from the Marine Stadium referendum and does not change the terms voters are scheduled to consider for the stadium.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools officials cited continued declining enrollment as the reason for the closures. The closures are to take effect ahead of the upcoming school year.

The decision affects a public-school system serving Miami and Miami-Dade County and has implications for students, families, staff and school facilities connected to the campuses. The approved source material, however, does not identify the nine schools.

Plan advanced from consideration to board approval

In May 2026, the district was considering up to nine school closures. At that stage, officials said declining enrollment was affecting the district’s ability to conduct viable education programs.

The School Board’s unanimous vote in June finalized approval for nine closures. Axios Miami reported the decision June 29, 2026.

The distinction matters because the earlier reporting described a proposal under consideration, while the June board action approved the closures. The known implementation deadline is before the 2026-27 academic year.

Questions remain for affected communities

The source packet does not provide enrollment counts for the affected schools, identify their students or explain where those students will be placed. It also does not detail plans for staff reassignment, projected district savings or a campus-by-campus closure schedule.

Those unanswered details are central for families and employees as the district implements the board-approved action. The available reporting does not specify a further School Board meeting date or another formal public deadline beyond the closures taking effect before the 2026-27 year.

Enrollment pressure and state context

The closures come amid a broader challenge for traditional public-school districts in Florida, according to the reporting. Axios Miami placed Miami-Dade’s enrollment pressure in the context of the state’s expanded voucher system and growth of private-school alternatives.

That reporting provides context for the decision but does not establish vouchers or private-school growth as the sole cause of these nine closures. The district officials’ stated reason for the action was continued declining enrollment.

With the board vote complete, the next known step is implementation before the 2026-27 academic year. Families, staff and the wider Miami-Dade school community are still awaiting the campus-specific and operational details not included in the available source material.

The announcement marks the end of an extended local effort involving event operations, transportation, tourism and public safety planning. County officials said the operation had been planned for more than two years.

County and host committee announce conclusion

The county and host committee described the tournament as a successful conclusion to the World Cup competition held in South Florida. The announcement was issued by Miami-Dade County on July 20, 2026.

Miami-Dade said the event safely welcomed international visitors to South Florida. That statement reflects the county’s assessment of its operations; the release did not provide an independent audit of the tournament or detailed performance measures.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office was among the agencies involved in the public-safety operation. The county’s announcement identifies safety as part of the planning and execution effort, but it does not provide incident totals or other detailed public-safety statistics.

Key figures not included in release

The county release gives two measures of the operation’s scale and duration: five weeks of competition and more than two years of planning.

It does not include final attendance figures, public spending, overtime costs, tourism revenue or incident totals. As a result, the announcement does not establish a final economic return for the event or provide a complete public accounting of operational costs.

The release also does not identify a scheduled follow-up report, financial review or other next deadline. Any later assessment of the tournament’s longer-term effect on Miami-Dade would require information beyond the county’s July 20 announcement.

What the announcement means

For Miami-Dade, the statement formally closes the period described by the county and host committee as five weeks of competition. It also ends a planning phase that county officials said began more than two years before the conclusion announcement.

The county’s declaration is an official account of the host operation, not a comprehensive scorecard. Final judgments about attendance, government expenditures, tourism activity or public-safety outcomes cannot be drawn from the release because those figures were not provided.

The ballot question is set out in county legislation calling for a countywide special election. The proposal remains a ballot measure rather than an enacted change: the new salary commission would be created only if voters approve the charter amendment.

The compensation question arrives as the field for the 2026 Miami-Dade County Commission elections takes shape. Florida Politics reported July 28 that five commission candidates had won their races without opposition, while three contests had August challengers.

Two separate decisions for county voters

The commission contests will determine representation on the Miami-Dade County Commission. Axios Miami reported July 29 that candidates were being presented for the 2026 commission elections and noted that county voters will elect both county commissioners and school board members during the cycle.

For the three commission contests identified as having challengers, August is the next election milestone identified in the available reporting. The approved sources do not establish the final candidate field for every commission district, nor do they provide an exact August election date.

Races in which candidates were reported to have prevailed without opposition are distinct from the contests still facing August challengers. The reporting does not support broader conclusions about the makeup of the full commission field or the eventual outcomes of the contested races.

What the charter question would do

The proposed charter amendment concerns how the compensation of county commissioners would be determined. Under the county resolution, an independent salary commission would determine compensation for members of the Board of County Commissioners.

That would place the compensation-setting function with the proposed independent body, rather than leaving it with the commission itself, if the amendment is approved. The Nov. 3 vote is therefore a decision about county-government procedure as well as commissioner compensation.

The available packet does not establish the ballot question’s final wording or provide implementation details for a salary commission should voters approve it. Those details remain subject to the county’s adopted resolution and election notice.

Miami voters will also decide a separate 2026 ballot matter involving the future of Miami Marine Stadium, according to Axios. That municipal ballot decision is separate from the countywide Nov. 3 special-election question on commissioner compensation.

For Miami-Dade voters, the known dates in the current election picture are the August stage for the three identified commission contests and the Nov. 3 countywide special election on the charter amendment.

The planned change applies to the department’s drinking-water treatment plants serving Miami-Dade County, including Miami. It is part of the county’s annual, systemwide chlorine conversion, which Miami-Dade says is intended to cleanse the water-distribution system.

Customers may notice a temporary chlorine taste or odor during the approximately two-week conversion. Miami-Dade says that condition will not cause adverse health effects.

A temporary change in treatment

Free chlorine will replace the standard combined chlorine treatment only for the conversion period. The county says free chlorine is an effective method for cleansing water-distribution systems.

The Water and Sewer Department announced the upcoming conversion July 20. The published schedule runs from Sept. 21 through Oct. 4, and the announcement describes the effort as a planned annual operational process.

The notice is not a report of a contamination event. It also does not state that every customer will notice a difference in the taste or smell of their water. While some customers may experience those temporary changes, the county did not identify particular neighborhoods where they may be more pronounced.

What customers can expect

Miami-Dade’s announcement does not specify a customer action, eligibility requirement or separate service deadline associated with the conversion. The key dates for customers are the scheduled Sept. 21 start and Oct. 4 end of the temporary treatment change.

The county’s assessment concerns the expected effects of this planned conversion: a possible chlorine taste or odor and no expected adverse health effects from that temporary condition. The announcement does not provide individualized health guidance or describe a different treatment schedule for specific customers or neighborhoods.

An annual county practice

Miami-Dade says it has carried out its annual chlorine conversion for more than 30 years in partnership with the county and the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County. The Miami-Dade Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources is also identified in connection with the effort.

For residents served by the department’s drinking-water system, the conversion means a temporary switch in the disinfectant used by the utility rather than a permanent change to normal operations. Chloramine is the standard combined chlorine treatment; free chlorine will be used during the scheduled conversion before the utility returns to its regular treatment approach.

The information comes from Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department’s July 20 announcement. The department’s notice characterizes the conversion as a recurring system-cleaning measure and says customers who notice a chlorine taste or smell during the period should expect it to be temporary.

The case concerns both the proposed land transfer and the process the college board used to approve it. The court’s schedule could still change depending on appellate proceedings.

Claim challenges notice before board vote

Marvin Dunn, the plaintiff, alleges that Miami Dade College’s board violated Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law when it approved the proposed transfer. His lawsuit seeks to block the transaction connected to the presidential library project.

Dunn’s allegation centers on a Sept. 23 college board meeting. He contends that the public did not receive sufficient notice of the meeting before the board took the challenged vote.

The alleged notice failure is not a court finding. The trial is scheduled to address the dispute over the proposed transfer and the claim that the board did not meet the state’s open-meetings requirements.

What the case could decide

The disputed site is nearly three acres of Miami real estate. The proposed recipient project is a presidential library for Donald Trump, making the transfer the central issue in a case now pending in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.

A ruling could determine whether the proposed transfer proceeds and whether the college board complied with public-transparency requirements when it voted on the property. The available reporting does not establish how the court will rule.

Nor do the cited reports establish that the transfer has been permanently blocked, or whether construction plans for the library will proceed. Those remain unresolved as the case moves toward trial.

Next known step

The next known step is the trial window beginning Aug. 3, 2026. The date is a scheduled start rather than a decision on the merits of Dunn’s lawsuit.

Miami Dade College is the institution whose board approved the challenged transfer. Dunn is contesting that approval, while the court is set to consider his Sunshine Law allegation and the request to prevent the proposed land transaction from going forward.

Until the court rules, the library land transfer remains proposed, and the claim of inadequate public notice remains an allegation by the plaintiff. Any scheduling change could depend on appellate proceedings.

Carroll, 49, was also listed in jail records on a charge described as refusing a breathalyzer after license suspension, according to a July 19 report by WPLG Local 10. He bonded out of jail shortly after the arrest.

The reported charges are allegations, not findings of guilt. The source packet does not provide a blood-alcohol result, details of the circumstances leading to the arrest, or information about a court proceeding.

Department takes administrative action

The department’s decision to relieve Carroll of duty is an administrative action while its internal investigation is pending. The department did not announce an outcome of that investigation in the information available.

Carroll’s arrest involves a high-ranking member of the city police department, making the agency’s response a matter of public accountability as well as departmental discipline. But the reported administrative action does not itself determine the outcome of either the criminal charges or the internal review.

WPLG reported that Carroll was arrested early on July 19. Jail records listed two charges: DUI and refusal of a breathalyzer after license suspension. The report did not state whether a breath test was administered, what any test result may have been, or other facts that would establish the underlying allegations.

Prior arrest cited in report

The report also said Carroll had previously been arrested in a 2024 domestic-violence case. It said that case no longer appeared in court records, but did not explain its disposition.

That prior arrest is separate from the July 19 DUI-related case, and the available reporting does not establish a conviction or other final court outcome in either matter. No result of the Miami Police Department’s internal investigation, disciplinary decision, court date or other next proceeding was provided in the approved source material.

For now, the confirmed developments are Carroll’s July 19 arrest, the charges listed in jail records, his release on bond and the department’s decision to remove him from duty while it investigates internally.

The proposed charter amendment is on the ballot for a City of Miami special election. It has not taken effect: city voters must approve the measure before the election-calendar changes can be implemented.

The Miami City Commission called the special election on the proposed charter change, which would align city elections with statewide or countywide elections beginning in the 2030s.

How the proposed schedule would change

Under the proposal, Miami general elections would shift to even-numbered years beginning in 2034. Runoff elections would shift to even-numbered years beginning in 2036.

The change includes a transition affecting officials elected in the 2031 and 2033 election cycles. Instead of four-year terms, those officials would serve three-year terms under the proposed amendment.

Those shorter terms are part of the proposed transition, rather than a permanent change described in the ballot measure. The city’s existing election calendar would not be changed by the referendum unless voters approve the amendment.

What happens before and after the vote

The Miami City Clerk was designated to deliver the certified resolution for the referendum to the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. The certified-resolution process requires 45 days of lead time.

Aug. 18 is the next known decision point for the measure. If voters approve it, the amendment would take effect immediately, although the scheduled changes to general and runoff election years would begin later, in 2034 and 2036.

If voters do not approve the amendment, the proposed shift to even-numbered municipal election years and the transition to three-year terms for the affected 2031 and 2033 officeholders would not take effect.

No referendum result was available in the reviewed material as of Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the scheduled special election.

Separate 2026 ballot proposal

The election-timing amendment is separate from the Safe and Ready Miami infrastructure bond proposal that the City Commission has also placed before voters during the 2026 election cycle.

That separate bond measure does not alter the charter-amendment question before voters on municipal election timing. For the election-calendar proposal, the ballot decision is whether to authorize the charter change that would eventually align Miami’s city election cycles with statewide or countywide contests.

Regular gasoline is lower than yesterday and last week

AAA’s Miami metro average for regular gasoline was $3.893 per gallon on Aug. 1. That was 1.6 cents below the previous day’s $3.909 average and 8.3 cents below the $3.976 average recorded a week earlier.

The shorter-term decline has not erased the longer-term increase. Miami’s regular-gas average was 8.8 cents higher than a month ago, when AAA listed it at $3.805, and 92.7 cents above the year-ago average of $2.966.

For commuters and households using gasoline-powered cars and light trucks, the latest daily and weekly declines offer some relief at the pump. The monthly and yearly comparisons show that fuel remains considerably more expensive than during those earlier periods.

Diesel is lower daily but higher than last week

Diesel averaged $5.358 per gallon in the Miami metro area, according to AAA. That was 1.1 cents below the prior day’s $5.369 average.

The weekly comparison moved in the other direction. Miami diesel was 4.5 cents higher than the $5.313 average AAA reported a week earlier. It was also 73.6 cents above the month-ago average of $4.622 and $1.852 higher than the year-ago average of $3.506.

That split gives diesel users a different cost picture from gasoline drivers. Delivery operators, contractors, service businesses, commercial fleets and other companies that use diesel may face more fuel-cost pressure even as regular gasoline prices decline.

EIA provides dated weekly context

The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Miami series listed regular gasoline at $3.924 per gallon for the week ending July 27, 2026. That official weekly figure is close to AAA’s newer $3.893 metro snapshot, but the measures differ in timing and methodology.

AAA’s figures are metro averages with daily, weekly, monthly and yearly comparison windows. They are not the price at every station in Miami or across the broader metro area. EIA’s figure is a dated weekly estimate and should be read as official weekly context rather than a same-day pump quote.

What Miami drivers and businesses should watch

Gasoline users may see modest savings if the recent decline continues, although the latest month and year comparisons remain elevated. Diesel users should watch whether the weekly increase persists because even small per-gallon changes can add up for vehicles that travel long distances or consume fuel throughout the workday.

Actual prices vary by neighborhood, station brand, fuel grade and local competition. Miami residents and businesses can compare nearby station signs with the metro averages before filling up.

What are you seeing locally? Share the highest and lowest pump prices you find in Miami and the surrounding area.

Sources

• AAA Fuel Prices — Miami Metro Average
• U.S. Energy Information Administration — Miami Retail Fuel Prices

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava presented the proposal on July 15, 2026. It avoids previously discussed increases to transit fares and the county fuel tax. Instead, the proposal combines a $66 million increase in transit spending with targeted service reductions and a proposed draw on money reserved for future rail projects.

Bus service reductions remain proposed

The county’s proposal calls for targeted reductions to low-ridership, early-morning and late-night service while protecting Special Transportation Services and MetroConnect. The Miami Herald reported that the plan would eliminate 12 of the county’s 74 bus routes.

The Herald identified the proposed routes as 16, 25, 42, 57, 70, 132, 203, 204, 272, 279, 288 and 338. It also reported that the plan would eliminate service before 6 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on dozens of other routes. Those changes are part of a preliminary budget recommendation, not a final transit decision.

If approved as proposed, the changes could affect riders who depend on lower-ridership routes, work overnight or early shifts, or use buses as their main connection to jobs, schools, health care and other services. The final route list, schedules and implementation details could change as commissioners review and amend the budget.

More transit spending, but a difficult tradeoff

The proposed budget would increase transit spending by $66 million even as it recommends cutting some bus service. That increase does not mean riders will see broader or more frequent service. The proposal reflects the county’s effort to cover rising operating costs while dealing with reduced dedicated revenue.

The plan would also use an estimated $89 million reserve associated with future rail projects. The Miami Herald reported that the reserve is tied to the Transportation Infrastructure Improvement District, which was created to build funding for the county’s SMART Plan. Using the reserve for current transit needs would create a funding tradeoff for future rail projects, but the proposal does not cancel those projects.

WLRN’s reporting has highlighted the broader funding challenge facing Miami-Dade’s transit system, including rising construction and labor costs and the loss of major state transit funding. Existing dedicated revenue is not keeping pace with the system’s longer-term needs, so the funding pressure would remain even if the proposed cuts and reserve use are approved.

What the flat tax rate does—and does not—mean

A flat county operating property-tax rate does not guarantee that every homeowner’s total property-tax bill will remain unchanged. Individual bills can change because of assessed property values, exemptions and other taxing authorities, including municipalities and special districts.

The proposal concerns the county operating rate, not every tax, fee or assessment paid by Miami-Dade residents. It also remains a proposed county budget rather than an adopted City of Miami budget.

Public hearings are scheduled for September

The Miami-Dade budget process lists public hearings for September 3 and September 17, 2026. Commissioners may amend the proposal during the hearings and adoption proceedings before taking final action.

For residents, the main questions to watch are whether the 12 proposed bus-route eliminations remain in the final budget, how the county defines the broader service reductions, and whether the reserve use changes the funding outlook for future rail projects. Riders and taxpayers can use the September hearings to comment before the County Commission votes on adoption.

Sources

• Miami-Dade County proposed budget release
• Miami Herald transit budget report
• WLRN transit funding report

The City of Miami says the repayment plan is intended to stay within the city’s current maximum debt millage rate of 0.5935 mills, with no increase to the current debt millage rate for residents. The City also says the program would be subject to independent annual audits to ensure accountability and transparency.

What the Commission approved

City officials say the bond would authorize up to $450 million in general obligation bonds and, if approved by voters, would support upgrades to fire stations, police and fire-rescue facilities, and the construction of a mission-ready Public Safety Headquarters designed for today’s first responders.

Independent reporting says the Commission approved the measure in a 3-2 vote, after commissioners adopted amendments intended to add safeguards for taxpayers. The changes, as reported, include:

• Using proceeds from the eventual sale of the city’s current downtown police headquarters to pay down bond debt or reduce how much the city borrows.
• Requiring eligible state or federal capital improvement grants for bond-funded projects to be used to reduce borrowing or pay down the debt.
• Directing the city to make its best efforts to use future developer community benefit contributions to help offset the cost of the police and fire projects when feasible.
• Identifying $10 million in the current fiscal year’s budget to begin addressing the most urgent repairs at existing facilities rather than waiting for bond proceeds.

Where the bond money would go

According to the City of Miami, the bond would support projects including:

• Modernizing fire stations and constructing new stations where needed.
• Addressing severe deferred maintenance across public-safety facilities.
• Building a mission-ready Public Safety Headquarters intended to meet the needs of police, firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders.

In describing why the upgrades are needed, the City points to condition problems at its current police headquarters—opened in 1976 and designed for about 560 officers, but now housing about 1,390 sworn personnel and 400 additional staff members. The City also cites facility issues such as plumbing failures, flooding, inoperable restrooms, roof leaks, and outdated electrical systems. For fire-rescue, the City says there are 17 fire-rescue stations, with eight more than 50 years old and two more than 60 years old, with some unable to accommodate modern emergency vehicles.

How residents would pay back the bond

The City says the bond would be repaid through ad valorem taxes within the city’s current maximum debt millage rate of 0.5935 mills, again emphasizing that there would be no increase to the current debt millage rate for residents. The City says the program would also be subject to independent annual audits.

Coconut Grove Spotlight also reported that city officials estimate the borrowing would cost taxpayers about $795 million—including principal, interest, and issuance costs. As with most bond financing, the total cost can depend on the final issuance terms, so voters should focus on the ballot’s fiscal framework and safeguards.

What residents should do next

Because this is a ballot measure, the most practical step is to read the final ballot language and the City’s posted explanations before Election Day—especially the details on (1) the 0.5935 mills maximum repayment framework and (2) the Commission’s amendments aimed at offsetting borrowing pressures through sale proceeds, grants, and other mechanisms.

Sources

• City of Miami (Official): City Commission approves Safe and Ready Miami bond for Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
• Miami Herald: Commission advances mayor’s $450M bond to November
• Coconut Grove Spotlight: Commission sends $450 million public safety bond to November ballot

What FDOT’s schedule covers (through Friday, July 24)

FDOT’s lane-closure plan for the design-build corridor runs on the following blocks: Wednesday, July 15–Friday, July 17 and Sunday, July 19–Friday, July 24. Here are the key impacts drivers will see:

• I-395 mainline: one lane eastbound closed as needed from I-95 to Biscayne Boulevard between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.; and up to two lanes westbound closed as needed from Biscayne Boulevard to I-95 between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
• S.R. 836 full closures: eastbound closed at N.W. 17 Avenue between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. (Friday closures 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.); and westbound shut down as needed from N.W. 12 Avenue to N.W. 17 Avenue between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. (Friday closures 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.).
• I-95 lane reductions: southbound up to two lanes closed as needed from N.W. 29 Street to N.W. 8 Street between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. (Friday closures 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.); and northbound up to two lanes closed as needed from N.W. 8 Street to N.W. 29 Street between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. (Friday closures 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.).
• Northbound I-95 ramp shutdown: the northbound I-95 ramp to westbound S.R. 836 closed between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, Wednesday, July 22, and Thursday, July 23 (detour instructions listed below).
• N.W. 17 Street nighttime closure under I-95: all travel lanes closed between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. during the same July 15–17 and July 19–24 blocks, with N.W. 20 Street as the alternate route.
• N.W. 14 Street daytime closure: N.W. 14 Street from N.W. 3 Avenue to N.W. 1 Place closed Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., through Monday, September 1, to erect precast roadway segments (with driver/pedestrian detours).

I-395: overnight lane reductions in both directions

FDOT says one lane eastbound on I-395 will be closed as needed between I-95 and Biscayne Boulevard from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. during the schedule window through July 24. FDOT also lists up to two lanes westbound closed as needed between Biscayne Boulevard and I-95 during the same overnight hours. Because FDOT uses “as needed,” lane counts can vary by night—plan for slower travel during the posted windows.

S.R. 836: full shutdowns at/near N.W. 17 Avenue (with detours)

Eastbound S.R. 836: FDOT schedules all eastbound travel lanes closed at N.W. 17 Avenue between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. during the window, with Friday closures implemented between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m.

FDOT detours for eastbound S.R. 836 (when work is at N.W. 17 Avenue): exit at N.W. 17 Avenue, continue south across N.W. 7 Street, turn left at S.W. 1 Street, continue east, and turn right at South Miami Avenue. FDOT also notes that drivers going to Biscayne Boulevard and the MacArthur Causeway can continue east on S.W. 1 Street and turn left on Biscayne Boulevard to connect with the MacArthur Causeway entrance ramp at N.E. 11 Terrace.

Westbound S.R. 836: FDOT schedules all westbound lanes on S.R. 836 closed as needed from N.W. 12 Avenue to N.W. 17 Avenue between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. during the window, with Friday closures implemented between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m.

FDOT detours for westbound S.R. 836: exit at the N.W. 12 Avenue ramp, then turn left on N.W. 12 Avenue; turn right on N.W. 7 Street; then turn right on N.W. 17 Avenue and continue north to connect with the westbound S.R. 836 ramp.

I-95: lane reductions plus a northbound ramp shutdown

Southbound I-95: FDOT lists up to two lanes closed as needed from N.W. 29 Street to N.W. 8 Street between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. (Friday closures 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.).

Northbound I-95: FDOT lists up to two lanes closed as needed from N.W. 8 Street to N.W. 29 Street between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. (Friday closures 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.).

Northbound I-95 ramp to westbound S.R. 836 (shutdown movement): FDOT says this movement is closed between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, Wednesday, July 22, and Thursday, July 23. FDOT’s detour: go north on I-95, exit at N.W. 62 Street, turn left at N.W. 62 Street to access the southbound I-95 ramp, then use the southbound I-95 exit to westbound S.R. 836 (Exit 3A).

Local street disruption: N.W. 14 Street daytime closure for precast work

Beyond the interstates, FDOT also lists a daytime closure for nearby local traffic: N.W. 14 Street from N.W. 3 Avenue to N.W. 1 Place is closed Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Monday, September 1 to erect precast roadway segments. FDOT says drivers and pedestrians can use the detours shown on its page.

• Drivers on eastbound N.W. 14 Street: turn right on N.W. 3 Avenue, then turn left on N.W. 13 Street; turn left on N.W. 1 Place to connect with N.W. 14 Street.
• Drivers on westbound N.W. 14 Street: turn right on N.W. 1 Place, then turn left on N.W. 16 Street; turn left on N.W. 2 Avenue to continue onto N.W. 16 Street; or turn left on N.W. 3 Avenue to connect with N.W. 14 Street.

Also watch for “stacking” delays from unrelated crashes

FDOT’s schedule is only part of what can slow the corridor. On July 9, 2026, NBC 6 reported a crash near the Golden Glades that closed southbound I-95 lanes, with traffic heavily delayed. Even when an incident is separate from planned construction, the timing can stack with overnight work for a tougher commute.

Practical tips for drivers

• Plan alternative routes for the posted overnight and daytime windows—and don’t assume standard GPS routing will match FDOT’s detours.
• Expect variability: FDOT repeatedly uses “as needed,” so lane counts may change by night.
• Re-check the FDOT lane-closure page day-of: lane-closure plans can be adjusted as crews and conditions change.

Bottom line: If you commute through the I-395 / S.R. 836 / I-95 corridor in Miami-Dade this week, Thursday night and Friday’s schedule blocks are worth extra planning time—especially around the full S.R. 836 shutdowns and the northbound I-95 ramp restriction.

Sources

• FDOT Miami-Dade lane closures (Miami city area schedule)
• NBC 6 South Florida: July 9, 2026 I-95 crash near Golden Glades (southbound lanes closed)

These aren’t the final tax rates. But the proposed numbers matter immediately because they shape what residents will see on their required property-tax notice in August and what they can question during public hearings before final adoption.

The four proposed FY 2026-27 millage-rate items

Miami-Dade’s Board of County Commissioners is sending four separate proposed operating millage rates to the Property Appraiser:

• Countywide operating millage: 4.5740 mills. The proposed rate is expected to generate $2.347 billion in ad valorem revenue for the countywide general fund.
• Fire Rescue District operating millage: 2.3965 mills. The proposed rate is expected to generate $692.385 million in ad valorem revenue for the Fire Rescue District.
• Library district operating millage: 0.2812 mills. The proposed rate is expected to generate $128.59 million in ad valorem revenue for the Library District.
• Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) operating millage: 1.9090 mills. The proposed rate is expected to generate $260.965 million in ad valorem revenue for UMSA.

Why residents see these numbers on the “Notice of Proposed Property Taxes”

Florida law requires each taxing authority to hold public hearings on a tentative budget and proposed millage rates. Miami-Dade’s resolution language also describes the timing: the taxing authority must advise the Property Appraiser of proposed and rolled-back millage rates and of the hearing date/time/place so the information can be included in the required notices mailed in August.

In other words, the millage items the Board advanced are the inputs for what appears on that Notice.

Practical takeaway: don’t assume a single countywide millage number applies to every property the same way. Miami-Dade is using separate proposed rates for separate taxing districts (countywide operations, Fire Rescue, libraries, and UMSA).

Who is affected differently (and what to look for on your notice)

Your property-tax notice is designed to help you match the proposed millage figures to the services funded by the relevant taxing districts.

• If your property is covered by the countywide operating millage, the notice will reflect the proposed rate tied to countywide operations.
• If your property is covered by the Fire Rescue District, you’ll see a separate proposed rate for Fire Rescue funding.
• If your property is covered by the Library District, you’ll see the library district proposed millage rate.
• If you live in the unincorporated municipal service area, the notice will include the UMSA operating millage component.

What happens next: Miami-Dade’s proposed public budget hearings

Miami-Dade scheduled its FY 2026-27 proposed public budget hearings for:

• September 3, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.
• September 17, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.

The hearings are set in the Commission Chambers at the Stephen P. Clark Center (111 NW 1st Street, Miami).

What to remember: these are hearing checkpoints for the proposed-property-tax process. Proposed figures can be revised before final adoption, so use the September hearings and the posted agenda materials to confirm whether anything changes from the proposed millage inputs you’ll see on your August notice.

Resident checklist (quick and specific)

• On your Notice of Proposed Property Taxes, find the entries labeled for countywide operating, Fire Rescue District, Library District, and (if applicable) UMSA.
• Match each line item to the kind of service it funds, then watch for how the county describes budgets and funding priorities tied to those components.
• Plan to attend (or follow) the September hearings if you want to question the proposed funding levels before final tax-rate adoption.

Sources

• Miami-Dade County resolution: proposed countywide operating millage (FY 2026-27, File 261303)

For FY 2026-27, the county’s budget hearings are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 and Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, both at 5:01 p.m. at the Commission Chambers, Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami.

The key dates residents should mark

• Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.
• Location (both dates): Commission Chambers, Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami

How the TRIM notice connects to the September hearings

The Miami-Dade Property Appraiser says TRIM notices are mailed by August 24 and include property values, exemption benefits, proposed taxes, and budget hearing information.

The TRIM guidance also explains that the notice lists the various taxing authorities and their respective budget hearing dates, times, and locations—so you can find the meeting(s) that apply to your property and plan to attend if you want to participate.

What to look for on your TRIM notice before the meeting dates

When you receive your TRIM notice, use it to map what’s proposed and where to show up. In particular:

• Check the proposed taxes and the exemptions/benefits listed for your property.
• Find the budget hearing information that corresponds to the taxing authorities affecting your property.
• Review the property values shown on the notice (the Property Appraiser lists property value “as of January 1”).

If you don’t receive a TRIM notice, the Property Appraiser instructs residents to call 311 for a copy, and to have their property folio number available. The guidance also notes TRIM notices can be accessed online.

A resident-friendly timeline to follow

1. By Aug. 24, 2026: TRIM notices are sent to property owners.
2. After you get the notice: Review proposed taxes/exemptions and the hearing dates/times/locations listed for your taxing authorities.
3. Sept. 3 and Sept. 17, 2026 (5:01 p.m.): Attend Miami-Dade County’s public budget hearings at Stephen P. Clark Center if you want your questions and concerns on the record.

One caution: Miami-Dade’s FY 2026-27 budget submission manual flags that the September public budget hearing dates are subject to change at Board of County Commissioners discretion. Residents should re-check the county’s meeting notices close to both dates to confirm logistics.

Bottom line: use your TRIM notice as your planning document, then mark your calendar for the September hearings—because that’s where the county will take public input during the budget process tied to the proposed property-tax information.

Sources

• Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners legislative item (File 261308) — hearing dates/times/location
• Miami-Dade Property Appraiser — Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM) guidance

Route 2: Weekdays shift from 20-minute service to every 30 minutes

On weekdays, Miami-Dade Transit says Route 2 will move from a 20-minute schedule to service every 30 minutes, with timing adjusted throughout the day.

Southbound: the first trips leave NE 84 St / NE 2 Ave every 30 minutes from 4:57 a.m. to 11:27 a.m.; trips will leave approximately every 35 minutes from 12:02 p.m. to 5:52 p.m.; and trips leave every 30 minutes again from 6:27 p.m. until the last trip at 10:27 p.m.

Northbound: first trips leave downtown (SW 1 Ave / SW 1 St) every 30 minutes from 5:10 a.m. to 7:10 a.m.; trips leave approximately every 30 minutes from 7:43 a.m. to 11:43 a.m.; trips leave every 35 minutes from 12:15 p.m. to 6:39 p.m.; and trips leave every 30 minutes from 7:10 p.m. until the last trip at 11:04 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday schedules won’t be overhauled, but there will be minor adjustments throughout trips.

Route 183: Realigned to serve W Dixie Hwy north of NE 186 St, with Aventura Mall Terminal access

Route 183 is being realigned to serve W Dixie Hwy north of NE 186 St, going to and from the Aventura Mall Terminal.

Westbound (weekday): morning trips before 1 p.m. will leave the Aventura Mall Terminal up to a minute later; the first two trips will leave at 4:20 a.m. and 4:49 a.m. Afternoon trips will leave approximately every 24 minutes from 1:21 p.m. to 6:52 p.m., and evening trips will leave every 20 minutes from 7:13 p.m. until the last trip at 11:33 p.m.

Eastbound (weekday): the first trips leave Okeechobee Station at 4:30 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 5:20 a.m. and 5:40 a.m. Trips between 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. will leave up to three minutes earlier. Trips will leave every 20 minutes from 8:53 a.m. to 11:53 a.m.; trips will leave approximately every 23 minutes from 12:15 p.m. to 6:52 p.m.; and trips will leave every 20 minutes again from 7:13 p.m. until the last trip at 11:33 p.m.

Route 211 (Flagler MAX): New stop at 6th Avenue

On Route 211, Miami-Dade Transit says a new stop will be added at 6th Avenue on this limited-stop route.

Route 601 (Metro Express): Southbound 7½-minute frequency begins later

For Route 601, the county says the weekday southbound 7½-minute service frequency begins later. Trips will leave Dadeland South Station from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Route 602 (TransitWay Local): Rush hour spacing changes and late-night timing adjusts

Route 602 weekday service is being adjusted to reflect ridership.

• Rush hour: northbound in the morning and southbound in the afternoon changes from 10 minutes to every 15 minutes.
• Late night (southbound): trips leave Dadeland South Station every 30 minutes from 10:15 p.m. until 11:45 p.m.
• Overnight: hourly service remains as currently scheduled.

Route 836 Express: Added trips, including a 7:30 a.m. eastbound departure

Route 836 Express gets new and adjusted departures:

• Eastbound: a new morning trip will leave Dolphin Station Park & Ride at 7:30 a.m.
• Westbound: a new afternoon trip will leave Downtown Miami from NW 8 St / NW 1 Ave at 4:40 p.m.
• Westbound timing shifts: the 4:56 p.m. trip will leave later at 5:01 p.m., and the 5:31 p.m. trip will leave later at 5:35 p.m.

What to do now

If you commute on Routes 2, 183, 211, 601, 602 or 836, check your usual stops and direction starting Monday, July 20. Miami-Dade Transportation & Public Works recommends using its “Plan Your Trip” hub to read service updates and rider alerts, and to plan routes and track buses and trains in real time.

Quick recap: the biggest change on each route

• Route 2: Weekdays shift to every 30 minutes (with daytime timing changes).
• Route 183: Realignment adds service to/from the Aventura Mall Terminal via W Dixie Hwy north of NE 186 St, with weekday timing updates.
• Route 211 (Flagler MAX): New stop at 6th Avenue.
• Route 601 (Metro Express): Weekday southbound starts later, with Dadeland South Station departures from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Route 602 (TransitWay Local): Rush hour becomes every 15 minutes; late-night southbound becomes every 30 minutes from 10:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.
• Route 836 Express: Added trips, including a 7:30 a.m. eastbound departure from Dolphin Station Park & Ride and updated westbound afternoon departures.

Sources

• Miami-Dade Transit: Metrobus service adjustments effective July 20, 2026
• Miami-Dade T&PW: Transportation hub (Plan Your Trip, rider alerts)