Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez got his first chance on Monday to present to fellow elected leaders how he’d like to overhaul city government, and their responses ranged from lukewarm to supportive. The first-term commissioner wants voters to decide in

Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez, dismayed by last September's drawn-out firing of Police Chief Miguel Exposito, wants the city to switch to a "strong mayor'' form of government in a move that would eliminate the city manager post. "It's because of how

Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez, dismayed by last September’s drawn-out firing of Police Chief Migue

In a multibillion-dollar budget, it may seem simple to find $68 million to close Miami-Dade County’s budget hole. Certainly, several commissioners, including Commission Chairman Joe Martinez and Commissioner Xavier Suarez, have made a yeoman’s effort to

Fast on the heels of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenezs move to slash the number of departments to 25 from 42, Commissioner Xavier Suarez is putting forth his own version of how to streamline the much-maligned county government.In a lengthy report to the c

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