Miami City Commission

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The Miami City Commission is the elected legislative body that sets policy, passes local laws, and oversees municipal governance for the City of Miami, Florida.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city council
municipal legislative body
branchOfGovernment legislative branch
canOverride some mayoral actions subject to charter provisions
country United States of America
surface form: United States
documentProduces city budget
ordinances of the City of Miami
resolutions of the City of Miami
electoralSystem nonpartisan elections
electorate registered voters of the City of Miami
governmentType municipal government
hasAuthorityOver municipal code of the City of Miami
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.miamigov.com/Government/City-Officials/City-Commission
jurisdiction Miami
surface form: City of Miami
languageOfWork English
legalBasis City of Miami Charter
locatedIn Miami
meetingCity Miami
meetingFrequency regularly scheduled public meetings
meetsAt Miami City Hall
openGovernmentPrinciple public comment typically allowed at meetings
public notice of meetings required
oversightArea city finances and budgeting
municipal services and infrastructure
public safety policy at the municipal level
partOf Miami City Commission self-linksurface differs
surface form: Government of the City of Miami
responsibility adoption of citywide policies
approval of major public works projects
establishing city boards and advisory committees
regulation of certain local businesses and activities
setting local tax rates within legal limits
zoning and land use decisions
role adopts city budget
approves certain contracts and agreements
confirms certain mayoral appointments
enacts resolutions
oversees municipal governance
passes local ordinances
provides legislative oversight of city departments
serves as final appellate body for some local administrative decisions
sets municipal policy for the City of Miami
state Florida
supervises City Manager (in oversight capacity)
transparencyRequirement meetings generally open to the public
subject to Florida Sunshine Law

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Allapattah governedBy Miami City Commission
Overtown governedBy Miami City Commission
Edgewater governingBody Miami City Commission
subject surface form: Edgewater (Miami)
this entity surface form: Miami city government
Miami City Commission partOf Miami City Commission self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Government of the City of Miami