Miami’s new mayor, Eileen Higgins, the city’s first Democratic mayor in 30 years and first female mayor, discusses her 19-point victory, her record as a county commissioner building 4,000 affordable/workforce housing units with 3,000 more planned, and securing federal funding for two new mass transit lines.
She explains how she plans to reform City of Miami bureaucracy with process and technology changes, including same-day permitting for common home improvements, and highlights reopening a long-stalled section of Flagler Street in 30 days.
Higgins describes launching her Elevate small-business initiative citywide, joining the Democratic Mayors Association to share solutions on affordability and public safety, and preparing for World Cup events, including a free Bayfront Park Fan Fest.
She also addresses immigration impacts, such as changes to Temporary Protected Status, and outlines a $450M public-safety bond to rebuild deteriorating police and fire facilities without raising the tax rate, pending voter approval.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Historic Miami Victory
00:49 Competence and Compassion
02:45 Affordable Housing Playbook
04:29 Fighting ICE and TPS
08:55 Empathy in Politics
13:19 Elevate Small Businesses
15:50 Democratic Mayors Network
19:37 First 100 Days Reforms
20:49 Permitting and Process Fixes
24:53 Flagler Street Fast Track
26:28 Building Big Change
26:46 World Cup Fan Fest Plans
28:02 Transit Strategy Game Days
29:23 Clean Government Leadership
30:55 Mayor Moves In Office
34:35 Cottage Homes Explained
37:57 Democrats Local Politics
41:43 Next 100 Days Priorities
42:15 Public Safety Bond Push
46:02 Funding Without Tax Hike
47:26 Closing Thanks Farewell
