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Miami City Commission Convenes Today for High-Stakes February Session

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February 12, 2026/11:00 AM
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Miami City Commission Convenes Today for High-Stakes February Session
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City Hall Hosts Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting

The Miami City Commission is scheduled to meet today, Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. for a regularly scheduled session at Miami City Hall. Located at 3500 Pan American Drive, the meeting marks a significant moment in the winter legislative calendar as the administration under Mayor Eileen Higgins continues its early initiatives. The session is being presided over by Commission Chairwoman Christine King, who serves as the representative for District Five.

Agenda and Key Proceedings

While the Commission handles a broad range of municipal ordinances and resolutions, today’s proceedings are expected to follow the established protocol for public discourse and legislative voting. Following the main Commission meeting, the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is also slated to hold a meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the same chambers. This secondary meeting focuses specifically on urban renewal and development projects within the OMNI district, a critical area for the city's ongoing economic expansion.

Public participation remains a cornerstone of today's events. Residents have been invited to provide comments on agenda items both in person and through the city's digital portals. According to official notices from the City Clerk’s office, the deadline for online comments coincides with the Chairperson’s closing of public testimony during the live session. For those unable to attend in person at Dinner Key, the proceedings are being broadcast live via the city’s official website, as well as on various social media platforms and local government access channels.

Political Context and Recent Developments

The meeting occurs against the backdrop of a historic period for Miami. Mayor Eileen Higgins, the first woman to serve as the city’s mayor, has recently been active in addressing federal policy impacts on the local community, specifically regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian residents. Her administration’s focus on 'Respect, Trust, and Results' has been a recurring theme in recent executive appointments and public statements leading up to this morning’s session.

Regional Activity

Beyond the City of Miami’s main chambers, other local government activities are taking place across the region today. In Miami Beach, the Design Review Board is holding a full-day session starting at 9:00 a.m. to evaluate new architectural and land-use proposals. Meanwhile, at the county level, officials continue to monitor the fiscal impact of proposed state constitutional amendments regarding property tax reforms, which reports suggest could significantly affect municipal budgets across Miami-Dade in the coming year.