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Official City Roundup: March 12 Commission Meetings and Public Safety Advisories

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March 12, 2026/09:00 AM
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Official City Roundup: March 12 Commission Meetings and Public Safety Advisories
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City Commission and CRA Meeting Schedule

The City of Miami has issued a revised schedule for its legislative proceedings today, Thursday, March 12, 2026. Pursuant to Resolution R-26-0050, the previously scheduled March 12 and March 26 City Commission meetings have been combined into a single comprehensive session. This meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. at Miami City Hall, located at 3500 Pan American Drive. Residents can view the proceedings live via the city’s website, official YouTube channel, and local government access channels (Comcast 77 or AT&T 99).

  • Omni CRA Meeting: Scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall.
  • Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA: The meeting originally scheduled for 10:00 a.m. today has been officially cancelled.
  • Public Comment: Members of the public may provide testimony live at City Hall or submit comments through the online portal until the Chairperson formally closes the public comment window.

Miami-Dade County Board and Committee Notices

Several county-level committees are holding public sessions today to address infrastructure and administrative policy. These meetings are open to the public and offer various accessibility options, including Florida Relay Service (711) for the hearing impaired.

  • Government Efficiency and Transparency Ad Hoc Committee (GETC): Meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Miami-Dade Commission Chambers at the Stephen P. Clark Government Center.
  • Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA): A regular meeting and subsequent formal hearing will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Clark Center, 18th Floor. Agenda items include appeals regarding building official decisions and the election of board leadership.
  • HIV/AIDS Partnership: The Care and Treatment Committee is scheduled to meet today to discuss contingency planning for essential core services and minority health initiatives.

Public Health and Environmental Advisories

The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County continues to maintain a Mosquito-borne Illness Alert. Officials have confirmed the presence of Dengue and Malaria within the region. Residents are urged to follow the "Drain and Cover" protocol by emptying any containers of standing water and wearing protective clothing or repellent when outdoors. Additionally, beachgoers are advised of a moderate risk of rip currents along the Atlantic coast; swimming is recommended only near staffed lifeguard towers.

Spring Break High-Impact Measures

As part of the "Wake Up to a New March" initiative, Miami Beach has designated today as the start of a high-impact period. To ensure public order, several strict measures are active from March 12 through March 15:

  • Traffic Restrictions: Ocean Drive is accessible only via 15th Street, with a mandatory exit at 5th Street.
  • Rental Suspensions: The rental of golf carts, scooters, mopeds, and "slingshot" vehicles is strictly suspended citywide for the duration of this period.
  • Shuttle Services: Free 24-hour shuttles are operating every 10 minutes from the 5th and Alton, Sunset Harbour, and 42nd Street garages to assist with transit into restricted zones.