Miami Beach struggles with $10 million fine over homelessness tax dispute
The Miami Beach City Commission held a special meeting to address a $10 million annual fine imposed on the city
Miami Beach commission approves partial funding for homeless services amid county dispute
Miami-Dade County is requesting at least $5 million dollars a year from Miami Beach as a cost share approach. Initially, a ballot referendum could have implemented a 1% food and beverage tax in Miami Beach to pay for homeless services, but city leaders rescinded the measure at the last minute.
Miami Beach pledges millions to the county for homeless funding. Will it be enough?
This notion that Miami Beach does not carry its weight or pay its fair share is not true,” Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner said.
Miami Beach agrees to county demand for homelessness funding
Miami Beach leaders grudgingly agreed Thursday to pay Miami-Dade County $10 million to fund homelessness services, bowing to pressure from county leaders angry about a rescinded voter referendum that would have provided similar funding.
Miami Beach approves plan to provide $10 million to county to address homelessness
Miami Beach city commissioners voted on a plan to address homelessness in Miami-Dade County. On Thursday, the commission voted unanimously to provide $10 million over the next two years to the county and the Homeless Trust, but the money will not come from small businesses or Miami Beach residents.
Miami Beach still at odds with Miami-Dade County following demand for $10 million homeless funding
The multimillion demand comes after the Miami Beach City Commission voted to remove a homeless-funding tax from the November ballot.
Miami Beach commissioners approve plan to address homelessness
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports on the plan approved by Miami Beach commissioners to address homelessness.
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