Instructions for Special City Commission September 5, 2025 Meeting

Pursuant to Section 2-33(l) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, Mayor Suarez has called for a Special City Commission Meeting on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133.

The purpose of the special meeting will be to consider and take any and all actions necessary for the following matters:

1. Considering, preparing, and approving a ballot question to submit to the electorate for majority approval of an operating and management agreement for the Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park to Global Spectrum L.P., a foreign limited partnership, by special election in accordance with Section 3(f)(iii) of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended.

2. Considering, preparing, and approving a proposed Charter amendment to submit to the electorate for majority approval at a special election to change the General Municipal Election for the Mayor and City Commissioners to be held on even-numbered years concurrent with any statewide or countywide election, to adjust the corresponding terms of office of current and future Elected Officials to coincide with the election date change; and to adjust any other provisions of the City Charter and/or City Code relating to General Municipal Elections for the Mayor and City Commissioners as may be necessary.

No business shall be conducted, or a vote taken at a special City Commission meeting on business other than the subject(s) for which the special meeting is called unless the City Commission by a majority vote deems such resolution or ordinance to be of an emergency nature and such resolution or ordinance has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget for any fiscal impact. 

For your information, public comment on the agenda item(s) to be heard at this special meeting can be submitted via an online comment form and will be distributed to the Elected Officials and City Administration and made part of the public record. The deadline to submit public comment via the online comment form will occur when the Chairperson closes public comment for the special meeting.

Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105).

How to View Meetings

The September 5, 2025, Special City Commission Meeting will be broadcast live for members of the public to view on the City's Website (www.miamigov.com/tv), Miami TV, X (formerly "Twitter"), YouTube, Facebook, Comcast Channel 77 (Comcast only for residents living in the City of Miami), AT&T Channel 99 (AT&T only for residents living in the City of Miami). 

A copy of the agenda for the special City Commission meeting will be available at: http://miamifl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx

See agenda here  Commission Meeting

How to Provide Public Comment

(For the September 5, 2025, Special City Commission Meeting)

Public comment on agenda items to be heard at this meeting can be submitted via an online form, and may also be provided in person at City Hall, as instructed below.