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.

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