Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in North Miami public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues in roads
Emergency road resurfacing on 132nd Street
The council ratified an emergency $112,000 fix to mill and resurface 132nd Street between North Miami Avenue and 2nd Avenue.
Citywide traffic calming program expansion
The council green-lit the county agreement enabling Phase Zero: 35 speed tables and radar feedback signs across the city, with District 4 getting only six tables despite its speeding complaints. The full plan costs over $13 million over five years.
NoMi Express Trolley Service RFP
The $750,000 Freebee renewal was tabled. The mayor said residents who don't speak English aren't getting served and criticized an orchestrated vendor-driven email campaign; councilmembers want better wait times, more completed rides, and one-on-one meetings before the next vote.
Northeast 3rd Court drainage improvements
A $1.6 million drainage project will install catch basins, pipe and exfiltration trenches between NE 131st and 135th Streets. One resident says the stretch north of 135th still floods with sewage and has been promised fixes for four years.
NE 146th Street traffic congestion and railroad crossing
Residents and commissioners called NE 146th Street's rush-hour traffic a nightmare, and the new project will add more cars. The developer proffered roughly 400 feet of additional turn-lane queue length east and west of the tracks, but the west side depends on the railroad's cooperation.
NE 124th Street signalized pedestrian crosswalk
FDOT will build a full signalized crosswalk on NE 124th Street just east of 15th Avenue — great for bus stop access, but it removes five parking spots on the north side of the road. Construction runs about 180 days, fully state-funded, with night work likely.
131st Street pedestrian bridge replacement
The $3.3 million replacement of the pedestrian bridge over the canal starts this summer — notice to proceed May 18, demolition and installation to follow, done by May 2027. Residents near the project (including one the mayor named) will get ongoing outreach.