Voters Will Decide $450 Million Miami Bond Program
Residents head to the polls on November 3 to weigh in on a new municipal borrowing plan.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in City Hall
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Do you trust your local government to effectively manage large bond-funded construction projects?
Miami voters will decide on November 3 whether to authorize a new $450 million bond program to fund public safety facilities and infrastructure repairs. The proposal follows the 2017 Miami Forever Bond, of which 96% of the funds have already been allocated.
Why it matters
The program aims to address ongoing needs for public safety headquarters and fire stations across the city. Residents will determine if the city should take on the $795 million total cost, inclusive of interest, to support these municipal facility projects.
The proposed $450 million bond will cost taxpayers an estimated $795 million including interest, while the 2017 bond program is 96% allocated. Officials project the program will not increase the current debt millage rate.
The players
City of Miami
The local government entity responsible for managing the bond program and municipal capital projects.
The details
The City of Miami commissioners moved to place the question on the ballot after managing the nearly exhausted 2017 fund. In the West Grove, the city is separately moving forward with a $10.2 million Armbrister Park community center replacement, which includes $847,591 in management costs and is expected to finish by late 2027.
Timeline
1954: Original Armbrister community center was built.
2017: Voters approved the $400 million Miami Forever Bond.
December 2018: City allocated $400,000 for Armbrister design.
November 3, 2026: Voters will decide on the $450 million bond.
End of 2027: Expected completion of the new community center.
Beyond the 305
This proposal serves as a successor to the 2017 Miami Forever Bond, which provided $400 million for infrastructure. The new ballot measure repeats that effort to secure long-term capital funding while aiming to maintain the current debt millage rate.
Property owners should note that while the city expects the bond to keep the debt millage rate flat, the total repayment cost is estimated at $795 million. Voters can review the final ballot language before casting their votes on November 3.
The takeaway
Voters will decide the future of the city's capital improvement strategy on November 3. Keep track of city commission updates to identify which specific public safety and park projects are slated for funding in your district.
Further reading
For more background on municipal legislative activity, visit City Hall.
Live Poll
Do you trust your local government to effectively manage large bond-funded construction projects?
