North Miami Beach Referendum 8North Miami Beach cityCharter

Give City Manager flexibility over department heads

North Miami Beach city · November 3, 2026

The question on your ballot

Shall Section 7.1 of the City Charter be amended to clarify that the City Manager will have greater flexibility in reappointing or removing Department Heads from their positions?

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The North Miami Beach charter would clarify that the City Manager has greater flexibility in reappointing or removing department heads. This change would be made in Section 7.1. A YES vote adopts this added flexibility for the City Manager. A NO vote keeps the current language for department heads.

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