- In Florida, state laws, including SB 180, are limiting the powers of local government while big business moves into the state, acquiring properties and businesses.
- State law mandates changes to local development codes in Florida.
Miami Beach Planning Decisions Affected by Political Shift in Florida
What happened
Lucia Báez-Geller won the election for Florida state representative for District 106, replacing Fabian Basabe, who lost his bid for a third term following various scandals. Báez-Geller has pledged to file legislation requiring property insurers seeking rate increases to publicly disclose how they spend premiums. She also supported rewriting or repealing the Live Local Act, which removed local planning and zoning decisions from cities like Miami Beach.
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Why it matters
The shift in state representation could alter the regulatory framework governing local development in Miami Beach. This change is occurring within Florida, where state laws are already limiting local government powers while large businesses operate.
State law mandates changes to local development codes in Florida, limiting the powers of local government while big business moves into the state, acquiring properties and businesses.
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Who's involved
- Miami BeachCity in Miami-Dade County whose planning decisions were affected by the Live Local Act.
- FloridaState where the Live Local Act was enacted and where the election took place.
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The entities involved
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Miami Beach
city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
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Florida
state of the United States of America