Miami-Dade wants $125 mil more from surtax and People’s Transportation bond

Miami-Dade wants $125 mil more from surtax and People’s Transportation bond

The Citizens Independent Transportation Trust will have a special meeting Thursday afternoon to consider giving $125 million in additional funds from the county transportation surtax funds and People’s Transportation Plan bond program to Miami-Dade’s Department of Transit and Public Works for ongoing architectural and engineering projects. But there are few details. Several questions asked by […]

County tries to take out CITT member who irks Carlos Gimenez

County tries to take out CITT member who irks Carlos Gimenez

It is nothing more than political retaliation. The Miami-Dade County Attorney’s office is trying to remove an outspoken, critical member of the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust who has been a thorn in the mayor’s side, saying that he can’t be on the oversight committee because he is involved in legal action against the county. Attorney Paul […]

Carlos Gimenez taps commissioner to block return of 1/2 penny funds?

Carlos Gimenez taps commissioner to block return of 1/2 penny funds?

Is a Miami-Dade county commissioner intentionally delaying the removal of the half-penny People Transportation Plan sales tax from the general operational budget? And is he, or she, doing it on behalf of Mayor Carlos Gimenez? That’s what it looks like. It’s been more than a month since the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust, a 15-member body created […]