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File ID: #19116
Ordinance
Sponsored by: Ralph Rosado, Commissioner
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 11 AND 12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/RESERVED," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING
DIVISION 11, SECTION 2-1145 THROUGH DIVISION 12, 2-1174 OF THE CITY CODE
TO ESTABLISH THE "ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD" ("BOARD"), STATING
THE BOARD'S PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES, COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT
QUALIFICATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR
OFFICERS, RULES OF PROCEDURE, MEETINGS, QUORUM, LEGAL AND STAFF
SUPPORT, ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, WAIVERS, OTHER NECESSARY
PROVISIONS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number: 14464
File Number: 19116 Final Action Date: 5/14/2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 11 AND 12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/RESERVED," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING
DIVISION 11, SECTION 2-1145 THROUGH DIVISION 12, 2-1174 OF THE CITY CODE
TO ESTABLISH THE "ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD" ("BOARD"), STATING
THE BOARD'S PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES, COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT
QUALIFICATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR
OFFICERS, RULES OF PROCEDURE, MEETINGS, QUORUM, LEGAL AND STAFF
SUPPORT, ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL, WAIVERS, OTHER NECESSARY
PROVISIONS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, City of Miami ("City") is home to a large and growing population of
residents, visitors, and workers living with disabilities —including physical, sensory, cognitive,
and developmental - whose full participation in civic life depends on accessible infrastructure,
services, and systems; and
WHEREAS, there are legal frameworks to address accessibility concerns, however,
despite such policies, there continue to be gaps in accessibility policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the creation of an Accessibility Advisory
Board can serve as a formal advisory forum connecting residents with disabilities, their families,
advocates, accessibility professionals, and City officials to identify barriers and improve
accessibility across City programs, infrastructure, and services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 2/Article XI/Divisions 11 and 12 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("City Code"), is further amended in the following particulars:1
"CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
1 Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted
and unchanged material.
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ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
DIVISION 11. RESERVED ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD
Secs. 211/15 211/19
Sec. 2-1145. Accessibility Advisory Board Establishment; Purpose.
There is hereby created and established the Accessibility Advisory Board, and herein referred to
as "Board", to function as an advisory forum for residents with disabilities, their families,
advocates, accessibility professionals, and City officials to identify barriers and improve
accessibility across City programs, infrastructure, and services.
The Board will advise on capital projects, public right-of-way upgrades, parks and facility
renovations, digital infrastructure, and City -operated services to ensure accessibility and
universal design principles are integrated from planning through implementation. It will also act
as a liaison to the broader disability community —facilitating ongoing dialogue, informing
emergency preparedness efforts, and advancing policies that promote inclusion, equity, and
quality of life for all residents.
Sec. 2-1146. - Powers and Duties.
Powers and Duties. The Board shall:
(1) Hold public hearings to receive public and expert input regarding capital projects, public
right-of-way upgrades, parks and facility renovations, digital infrastructure, and City -
operated services in regards to accessibility to all;
(2) Encourage the fullest and most public dialogue informing emergency preparedness
efforts, and advancing policies that promote accessibility and quality of life for all
residents;
(3) Create, coordinate, and manage policies and procedures for events related to
the Board's purpose;
(4) The Board may, by majority vote, sponsor advisory items for placement on the City
Commission agenda, provided such items are sponsored by a City Commissioner, the
Mayor, or the City Manager and are submitted in accordance with established City
Commission agenda procedures. All sponsored City Commission agenda items shall be
advisory in nature and shall have no binding effect unless formally adopted by the City
Commission;
(5)
Make recommendations to the Mayor, the City Commission, and the City
Manager regarding policies that may affect any faith -based organizations,
congregations, and surrounding communities such as zoning, housing, community
development, social service coordination, and safety;
(6) Any resolution of the Board making recommendations to the City Commission shall be
submitted to all City Commissioners by the Board liaison, The Board liaison shall solicit
sponsorship by City Commissioner for the item to be placed on the next feasible City
Commission agenda as a discussion item with the Board resolution and any
corresponding supporting documentation approved by the Board at the time the
resolution was adopted by the Board; and
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(7) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the Board shall exercise only such
powers and duties as are granted pursuant to this Article.
Sec. 2-1147. Composition; Appointment and Terms of Office of Members; Filling of
Vacancies.
Composition and Qualifications. The Board shall consist of seven (7) voting members,
who shall be City residents and must either be: a person with a disability as defined
under the American Disabilities Act, have a relative with a disability that resides within
the City of Miami, or be a professional with demonstrated expertise in accessibility,
universal design, disability law, or rehabilitation of properties in compliance with the
American Disabilities Act,
Appointment of Members. The seven (7) voting members shall be appointed to the
Board as follows:
LU Each of the five (5) City Commissioners shall appoint one (1) voting member.
The Mayor shall appoint one (1) voting member
The City Manager shall appoint one (1) voting member.
Term. The terms of office for Board members shall be for two (2) years from the date of
appointment.
LQ Minimum Attendance Requirements. The minimum attendance requirements as
provided in Section 2-886 of the City Code shall apply.
Removal. The Mayor and each City Commissioner shall have the power to remove, at
any time and for any reason, his/her respective appointee without a finding of cause.
The City Commission shall have the power to remove, at any time, any Board member
by a majority vote of the City Commission without a finding of cause.
Resignation. Members may resign by submitting a signed letter of resignation to the City
Clerk. The City Clerk shall immediately notify the appointing official of the vacancy. It
shall be the obligation of each Board member to notify the City Clerk if the member
ceases to meet the qualification criteria set forth in Subsection (a) above.
Vacancies. In the event a vacancy occurs on the Board, whether automatically, by vote
of the City Commission, by removal by the Mayor or the City Commissioner who
appointed such member, by resignation of the member, or for any other reason, the
Mayor for Mayoral appointees and the City Commissioner for their respective appointees
may appoint a qualified person to fill the remaining term of the vacant position. Only
notice of such appointment by the appointing City official on the agenda of the next
regularly scheduled meeting of the City Commission or as soon as practicable thereafter
is required and no action is required of the City Commission except for the at -large
member. All such appointments shall be consistent with the membership requirements
stated in Subsection (a) above.
Q Waiver. The City Commission shall have the power to waive any of the requirements of
Subsection (a) above by four -fifths (4/5) vote of the members of the full City
Commission.
Sec. 2-1148. Officers.
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(a) The Board shall have a Chair and Vice -Chairperson of the Board.
(b) At the first meeting of each calendar year for the Board, the members of the Board shall
select and designate a Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson from among the voting
members of the Board. Chairperson and Vice -chairperson shall serve one (1) year terms
as those respective officers of the Board.
Sec. 2-1149. Meetings; Parliamentary Authority; Rules and Regulations; Quorum.
(a) Procedure. The Board may adopt its own order of business, rules of procedure, and
bylaws to govern its meetings and actions not inconsistent with the provisions set forth
herein, which shall be filed with the City Clerk. Unless and until the Board adopts its own
rules of procedure, it shall follow Robert's Rules of Order (current edition) except that the
provisions set forth herein shall control in case of conflict.
(b) Notice and Public Participation. All meetings and workshops of the Board shall be
noticed and open to the public as required by the State of Florida's Sunshine Law. In
addition, the public shall be encouraged to submit oral and written comments to the
Board at all meetings.
(c) Minutes. The minutes of each meeting and workshop shall be taken by applicable staff
and shall promptly be provided to the City Clerk as the official record of each such
meeting. Such records shall be open to public inspection. Copies of minutes of all Board
meetings shall be furnished to the Mayor, City Commissioners, City Attorney, and City
Manager.
(d) Quorum. A minimum of three (3) of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of convening any meeting. An affirmative vote of no fewer than two (2) of the
members present at any meeting is required for any action to be taken by the Board.
Sec. 2-1150. Legal Counsel.
The Office of the City Attorney shall provide an attorney to serve as legal counsel to the
Board and shall provide legal advice on all matters considered by the Board.
Sec. 2-1151. Liaisons to Board and Assignment of Staff.
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in the City Code, the City Manager
shall designate the Administration's liaison to the Board. It shall be the duty of the City Manager
to provide administrative support to the Board, which shall include the services of an individual
to maintain Board correspondence, post meeting notices with the City Clerk, file reports, and
perform all other necessary administrative support functions. In addition to any administration
liaisons assigned to the Board, upon the Board's request, the Mayor and the City Manager may
also participate in deliberations of the Board and may offer technical and policy advice.
DIVISION 12. RESERVED
Secs. 2 11501152-2-1174. Reserved."
Section 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
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Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C1ty ttor y 3/31/2026
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Ordinance, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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