Board of County Commissioners
One County Commissioner is elected from each of Miami-Dade County’s 13 districts to serve a four-year term. Voters from the district in which the commission candidate lives choose commissioners in non-partisan elections. The Commissioners elect a Chairperson, and the Chairperson appoints the members, chairperson and vice chairperson of all standing committees.
The BCC reviews and adopts comprehensive development plans for the county, licenses and regulates taxi, jitneys, limousines and rental cars; sets tolls and provide public transportation systems, regulate utilities, adopt and enforce building codes, establish zoning controls, provide public health facilities, cultural facilities, housing programs etc. Each Commissioner’s salary is $6,000 per year.
The Commission can take no actions unless a majority of Commissioners currently serving in office is present. All meetings are public. The Commission may override a Mayor’s veto at their next regularly scheduled meeting by a two-thirds vote of those present. District elections are held every four years, with the elections of Commissioners from even-numbered districts having taken place in 2006 and those from odd-numbered districts in 2008. The 13 current commissioners are:
| District | Commissioner |
|---|---|
| 1st | Barbara J. Jordan |
| 2nd | Jean Monestime |
| 3rd | Audrey Edmonson, Vice Chairwoman |
| 4th | Sally A. Heyman |
| 5th | Bruno A. Barreiro |
| 6th | Rebeca Sosa |
| 7th | Xavier L. Suarez |
| 8th | Lynda Bell |
| 9th | Dennis C. Moss |
| 10th | Javier D. Souto |
| 11th | Joe A. Martinez, Chairman |
| 12th | José "Pepe" Diaz |
| 13th | Esteban Bovo, Jr. |
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