Mayor Daniella Levine Cava - Democratic Mayors

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava delivered her fifth State of the County Address centered on “Taking Care of Business.” During her remarks, she highlighted key achievements from her first term and outlined a vision for the county’s future. Her priorities are affordability, transit, infrastructure, public safety, fiscal responsibility, and sustainability.

Mayor Levine Cava emphasized the county’s significant investments in housing affordability, doubling funding from $128 million in early 2021 to $242 million in 2024. With nearly 17,000 affordable workforce units in development, she highlighted solutions such as using public land for housing, including Jackson Health System’s plan to construct an 800-unit workforce housing tower. Additionally, she touted the condominium special assessment loan program, which has provided zero-interest loans to over 1,000 families for building repairs.

The mayor detailed significant infrastructure investments, particularly at Miami International Airport. She shared the $9 billion “Future Ready” modernization plan, which includes upgrading boarding bridges, escalators, elevators, and other capital improvements. Mayor Levine Cava also emphasized Miami-Dade’s commitment to combating climate change through tree-planting efforts, stormwater management improvements, and investments in clean energy, including adding 250 electric vehicles and three large-scale solar energy systems.

A significant announcement in her remarks was the unveiling of WISE305, a bold new agenda to continue driving efficiency, streamlining operations, and ensuring the highest return on taxpayer dollars. WISE305 is a series of policy actions and approaches her administration will follow with fiscal stewardship based on four core pillars, including workplace initiatives, investments in technology, savings for businesses and residents, and efficiency review.

Watch the Mayor’s full remarks here.

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