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Damian Pardo

Commissioner District 22023-12–2027-12 (month-level start: December 2023 per City of Miami public swearing-in notice for December 16, 2023; month-level end: December 2027 per Ballotpedia, which lists the term ending 2027, with city terms ending mid-December per WSVN coverage of the December 2025 transition; charter text not read)

About

Damian Pardo's platform emphasizes civic engagement and electoral reform, notably advocating for shifting Miami's municipal elections to even-numbered years to align with higher-turnout election cycles.

Campaign promises (1)

  • transparency
    Damian Pardo championed and pushed to move city elections to even-numbered years to increase voter turnout.

At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
31
Total speaking time
1:59:20
Avg per meeting
3:51
Segments
1671

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Top issues during term (17)(Environment)

critical↑Sep 2026[25]

Biscayne Bay Watershed Management Advisory Board Representation

Kearns Construction owes $650 (fine plus costs), and the city is spending roughly $10 million on pollution-retardant baffles near Jose Marti Park to tackle the same stormwater problem.

high↑Apr 2026[22]

Rickenbacker Marina redevelopment and dredging

The winning bidder's proposal involves a major marina expansion catering to yachts over 80 feet, though no dollar figure was given.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Citywide Waterfront Connectivity Report

City leaders hope the study unlocks grant funding to close waterfront gaps, starting with city-owned parcels.

critical↓Mar 2026[20]

Tree Canopy and Environmental Preservation at 3939 Leafy Way

high↑Mar 2026[18]

Omni CRA Tree Preservation and Relocation Program

Moving large trees is expensive — transport, permits, and escorts — but could preserve specimen trees worth tens of thousands of dollars.

high↑Apr 2026[18]

Tree ordinance and FLORA review

Mitigation fees may be recalibrated to reflect canopy value, and developers would pay into tree replacement or relocation.

critical↑Jan 2026[16]

King Tide Flood Monitoring and Seawall Adaptation

Billions in infrastructure dollars are being spent and planned — members argue seawall and freeboard standards should be reassessed so that money is spent on the best new data.

critical↑Oct 2026[15]

Brickell Avenue Environmental Preservation & Bluff Restoration

Substantial private investment in high-end residential redevelopment and shoreline restoration.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Chapter 163 preemption loophole

Loss of enforcement leverage could reduce Tree Trust Fund collections.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Morningside Park Shoreline Resiliency and Tree Management

The appellant requested a $907 refund of his appeal fee, which was not granted.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Public engagement on tree policy

high↓Jun 2026[7]

Commercial Noise and Mechanical Equipment Compliance

Commercial entities face rigorous repeat offender fines up to $5,000 per diem and $15,000 for irreparable violations.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

State preemption limits on tree regulation

Unreported removals under the state law escape all city fees and mitigation entirely.

critical↓Apr 2026[7]

Sponge Parks and Natural Stormwater Infrastructure

Leverages external state and regional water management district funding to offset capital costs.

high↓Apr 2026[6]

Climate Modeling and Local Resilience Collaboration

Inefficient AC running in humid homes drives up residents' energy bills.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Special Event Sustainability and Waste Reduction

The county incinerator's cost per ton has jumped from about $45-75 to $105; event waste contracts generate revenue for city Solid Waste.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Drop-Off Composting Pilot Program

Funded through existing operational resilience budgets for a three-month pilot.

Decisions during term (4)

Recorded while Pardo was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Environment)

No votes found matching Environment.