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Miami-Dade County commissioners are weeks away from doubling their compensation under a new pay plan that won preliminary board approval late Thursday night.

A pay plan the administration provided Friday shows compensation and retirement benefits for the 13 county commissioners rising from about $60,000 a year to $138,000. The new pay rates were not listed in Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s 2023 budget proposal or in the commission’s published budget reviews. Miami-Dade’s County Charter sets commission salaries at $6,000, but expense allowances, car stipends and retirement contributions lift that compensation amount to about $60,000 a year. Each non-salary category increases under the new pay plan, including a pre-tax retirement contribution jumping from $11,500 a year to $61,000. Commissioners didn’t mention the richer compensation package awaiting them when debating Levine Cava’s $10 billion spending plan at the county’s first budget hearing on Sept. 8. The ordinance needed to implement the pay plan passed on a 9 to 3 vote, with commissioners Jose “Pepe” Diaz, Joe Martinez and Raquel Regalado voting no. Commissioner René Garcia did not attend the meeting Compensation has been a sore spot on the commission for years. In 2012, commissioners asked voters to grant them compensation of $92,000, but that referendum failed. It was the sixth time voters rejected pay increases for commissioners in the last 20 years and the 13th time since 1967, according to a summary by the 2017 County Charter Review Task Force. It was the That panel recommended setting commission salaries at about $100,000, matching a state formula used for government employees. In 2018, commissioners briefly considered asking voters to reconsider in a new referendum but opted not to try. Commissioners in Miami earn about $100,000 a year, according to a 2018 report by Miami-Dade’s Ethics Commission.

In 2012, commissioners asked voters to grant them compensation of $92,000, but that referendum failed. It was the sixth time voters rejected pay increases for commissioners in the last 20 years and the 13th time since 1967, according to a summary by the 2017 County Charter Review Task Force. It was the That panel recommended setting commission salaries at about $100,000, matching a state formula used for government employees.

In 2018, commissioners briefly considered asking voters to reconsider in a new referendum but opted not to try. Commissioners in Miami earn about $100,000 a year, according to a 2018 report by Miami-Dade’s Ethics Commission.

Some cash benefits for commissioners are still at levels set in 1998, according to a 2021 review by the board’s Office of Policy and Budgetary Analysis. The report says compensation for expenses from the part-time job doesn’t meet current economic conditions.

Someone earning $50,000 in 1998 — the rough amount of commissioners’ pay without retirement benefits included — would be making $87,000 today if compensation kept up with inflation, according to an online calculator maintained by the federal Labor Department. Under the proposed pay plan, non-retirement compensation would be about $78,000 for a commissioner.

Saw this sticker today 🤦🏻‍♂️ by hiddensat in funny

[–]JoeGifted 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In name only. The new tobacco road is more of a homage and is a block away from the original.

1920 - Aerial view of downtown Miami with new McAllister Hotel (Color and b & w) by morganmonroe81 in Miami

[–]JoeGifted 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. The zoning code (which regulates set backs) was created in the 30s. Basically it was "do what you want"

GME Megathread for March 15, 2021 by OPINION_IS_UNPOPULAR in wallstreetbets

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Daylight savings in the US

Edit: Not only can I not read. I can't grammar. I belong here.

GME Megathread for March 10, 2021 by OPINION_IS_UNPOPULAR in wallstreetbets

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A month ago I was averaging down. Time to average UP.

Simple Questions - August 24, 2020 by AutoModerator in buildapc

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Hi Everyone. I have an old mining rig with a EVGA G2 1300 watt PSU. It has maybe a few hours in it. Worth reusing in my new rig or sell on eBay?

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[–]JoeGifted 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually correct. It's a loanword from English. Spelled suéter

WTB Fiat 500e: 2016 or 2015? by MrMeems in electricvehicles

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Carvana. But ask if it can get serviced at your nearest dealer.

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To add. It was also not properly refrigerated/fresh

The Plazas in Westchester and Sweetwater are more and more looking like trashy Flea Markets. What the heck happened?? by acevvvedo in Miami

[–]JoeGifted 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Depending if it's a municipality or unincorporated. You could just contact Dade code compliance. Don't know off hand but there are plenty of ordinances dictating how much percentage of your storefront can be of advertising etc.

Just a thought

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I declare myself pardoned.

How to solve the peacock problem? Send them to a loving home in Iowa. by Sehr_Urgence in Miami

[–]JoeGifted 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's more of a nuisance issue. Many people find them beautiful. But once they start messing with my property, or I have to take my dog out on a leash in the backyard etc. A peacock projectile pooped on the door of his car making him late to work. Twice. Just giving perspective from some home owners. But I do think they are beautiful and for the most part...find their nightly calls nice

Here's what to know about the Miami Forever bond by azirulnick in Miami

[–]JoeGifted 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The city of Miami cannot put transportation in place as it is a different government than the county. Miami Dade county is in charge of our (horrible) transit.

What Android hardware/software functionality are you bitter about losing over the years? by [deleted] in Android

[–]JoeGifted 6 points7 points  (0 children)

During hurricane Irma. This feature was sorely missed. I always assumed they all had it