Eileen Higgins
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 3:37:04
- Avg per meeting
- 9:26
- Segments
- 4186
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Top issues during term (20)
First Presbyterian Church historic boundary reduction
The church stands to receive a major payment from its development partnership; neighbors note the city's TDR program was never used as an alternative.
Construction Parking Appeal in West Coconut Grove
No direct fiscal impact; the applicant must find alternative parking arrangements for construction workers.
Tree Preservation Regulations and Zoning Incentives
Removing large trees would cost developers and homeowners more under a revised mitigation table.
Tree Permitting and Code Enforcement
Current fines are $500–$1,000 per tree, which members called too low to deter violations.
Property Code Enforcement Hearings
Collected civil penalties and administrative costs directly benefit city revenues.
Code Enforcement Lien Mitigations
Reduces city-held lien receivables by hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for property compliance.
Ludlam Trail Funding & Regional Connectivity
$5 million from surplus reserves, repaid over five years from district funds.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Millage Adoption
The CRA will spend $272.8 million in FY 2026-2027, funded largely by tax increment revenue from the City and County.
Little Havana Transit Corridor Upzoning
Substantial potential increase in property values and development investment, alongside municipal costs for infrastructure review and future public improvements.
Live Local Act Implementation and Pipeline Update
Allocates millions in bond funding to leverage external financing for affordable housing units across the city.
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.
Miami Marine Stadium Basin Mooring Field Proposal
About $1.2 million in Florida Inland Navigation District grant funding is attached to the 195-anchor plan, with the city covering the rest plus staffing and operations.
Unpermitted Construction and Remodeling Compliance
Reduced fine of $50/day after 120 days; she's seeking city repair funding.
Blight and Abandoned Property Enforcement
$500/day lien after 7 days against the absentee owner.
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.
Affordable Housing and Mixed-Use Development Projects
Bond funds are leveraged with other financing sources to support affordable housing construction and homeownership preservation programs.
Unpermitted Construction and Tree Removals
Higher fines could raise Tree Trust Fund revenue while deterring violations.
Tree Canopy and Environmental Preservation at 3939 Leafy Way
Citywide Waterfront Connectivity Report
City leaders hope the study unlocks grant funding to close waterfront gaps, starting with city-owned parcels.
Wynwood Urban Design Vision Plan and Neighborhood Character
Incurs private design and fabrication costs for commercial tenants.
Decisions during term (1026)
Recorded while Higgins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.