Eileen Higgins
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- 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)(Development)
Construction Parking Appeal in West Coconut Grove
No direct fiscal impact; the applicant must find alternative parking arrangements for construction workers.
Live Local Act Implementation and Pipeline Update
Allocates millions in bond funding to leverage external financing for affordable housing units across the city.
Unpermitted Construction and Remodeling Compliance
Reduced fine of $50/day after 120 days; she's seeking city repair funding.
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.
Historical Code Lien and Title Clearance
Individual buyers faced liens from $43,000 to over $1.7 million attached to properties they bought without knowing.
Establishment of the Allapattah CRA
Will utilize tax increment financing (TIF) and interlocal funding mechanisms to support neighborhood revitalization.
Miami Seaquarium Site Redevelopment and Cumulative Impacts
A 99-year county lease covering 56 acres of bay bottom plus up to 2.37 million square feet of development; no lease value was stated.
Affordable Housing Land Acquisitions
Involves multi-million dollar allocations from trust funds and federal grants.
MDD West / Cube 3 Special Area Plan
Major private investment introducing high-end residential and lodging uses to the Design District.
Affordable Housing Redevelopment Grant
Involves multi-million dollar allocations from trust funds and federal grants.
Adaptive Reuse Permitting and Regulations
Delays cost owners time but also mean they keep needing paid extensions and expediters.
City Hall Location and Preservation
Maintaining the building costs approximately $290,000 annually.
Historic Church Adaptive Reuse at 1836 Biscayne
Adds 406 rental apartments and restores a landmark that has sat vacant for over a decade, boosting the Biscayne corridor.
Charles Avenue New Construction Scale and Massing
High-value residential and commercial investments in historic neighborhoods are shaped by board conditions and design requirements.
Freedom Center at Gale Miami Hotel Grant
$3.5 million in CRA grant funds from the TIF revenue fund.
Construction Fence Advertising Pilot Program
Generates revenue split between the city and private operators.
Public Art Integration at Flagler Villas Senior Housing
Up to $291,096 from the Public Art Fund is earmarked but can't be spent until the board can vote.
Co-Living Expansion Near Universities
No fiscal impact; expands housing options near campuses.
Edison Towers II affordable senior housing project
The city is releasing a $200,000 old loan lien; the $3.55 million HOME investment approved in July stays in place, and the project is fully funded.
Decisions during term (15)
Recorded while Higgins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.