Powers and duties.
Miami City Code § 2-1122
in effectSec. 2-1122. - Powers and duties.
(a) Powers and duties. The council shall:
(1) Hold public hearings to receive public and expert input regarding: community services (faith-based or secular), emergency response coordination, support networks among the city, cultural understanding and initiatives that promote unity and respect across all faith traditions;
(2) Encourage the fullest and most active participation and coordination of interfaith agencies for capital improvement needs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools' public facilities located within the city's geographical limits;
(3) Create, coordinate, and manage policies and procedures for events related to the council's purpose;
(4) The interfaith advisory council may, by majority vote, sponsor advisory items for placement on the city commission agenda, provided such items are sponsored by a city commissioner, the mayor, or the city manager and are submitted in accordance with established city commission agenda procedures. All sponsored city commission agenda items shall be advisory in nature and shall have no binding effect unless formally adopted by the city commission;
(5) Make recommendations to the mayor, the city commission, and the city manager regarding policies that may affect any faith-based organizations, congregations, and surrounding communities such as zoning, housing, community development, social service coordination, and safety;
(6) Any resolution of the council making recommendations to the city commission shall be submitted to all city commissioners by the council liaison, the council liaison shall solicit sponsorship by city commissioner for the item to be placed on the next feasible city commission agenda as a discussion item with the council resolution and any corresponding supporting documentation approved by the council at the time the resolution was adopted by the council; and
(7) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the council shall exercise only such powers and duties as are granted pursuant to this article.
(Ord. No. 14450, § 2, 3-12-26)
Source: City of Miami, Florida, City Code, City Charter, Special Acts and Related General Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/miami/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCO_CH2AD_ARTXIBOCOCO_DIV9INADCO_S2-1122PODUFetched: 11/1/2026