Miami-Dade County Mayor

Miami-Dade County Mayor Mayor Carlos Alvarez Stephen P. Clark Center 111 N.W. 1st Street, 29th Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Phone: 305-375-5071 Fax: 305-375-3618

Mayor Alvarez oversees the day-to-day operations of government which employs more than 30,000 employees and operates with a budget of $7 billion dollars.   The Mayor is responsible for the management of all administrative departments within the County, following a decision made by voters in January 23, 2007, to change the way Miami-Dade County government was run.

With a common sense approach, Mayor Alvarez is focused on making Miami-Dade County Government more efficient and responsive to the needs of residents, while at the same time championing critical infrastructure projects which will create thousands of jobs in a time of economic uncertainty and ensure Miami-Dade County remains a world-class community for generations to come.

Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners Installation Ceremony - The installation of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, Chairman Bruno A. Barreiro and Members of the Board of County Commissioners took place at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. For Press Release Click Here. For Mayor Alvarez speach Click Here.

"See Me Safe" promotes the proper use of child safety restraints - The educational component of this campaign stresses the need for prevention in our community and teaches parents how to properly restrain small children in car safety seats.

The 2008 Election - Election Day ran smoothly and efficiently with a record-breaking number of Miami-Dade County voters casting ballots. Click Here for The 2008 Elections Results.

Miami-Dade County Selected for Smart Growth Implementation Assistance - As a chosen partner, Miami-Dade County will receive technical assistance, analysis and input from a team of national experts on the policies surrounding the Urban Development Boundary (UDB). 

The Juvenile Service Department (JSD) recently received White House officials' accolades for significantly reducing juvenile crime - The Juvenile Service Department uses mental health, school intervention, substance abuse counseling and other services that treat the root of the problem.

Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget - I believe that the FY 2008-09 Budget is a sensible financial plan that provides for significant taxpayer savings while providing for priority services, as well as continuing to fund reserves which is critical to maintaining the County’s financial health.

Your tax dollars at work - Miami-Dade County is putting your tax dollars to good use.  It sounds cliché, but it's true.  As we go through our daily routines, it's easy to take for granted the programs and services government provides, or lose sight of how and where we invest your tax dollars.

Mayor Carlos Alvarez announced another round of Mortgage Fraud Arrests - Ten months after its inception, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez announced that his Mortgage Fraud Task Force continues to make progress.  Thirty arrests have been made in the last six months, bringing the total number of mortgage fraud-related arrests to 56.  New state legislation was adopted on July 1, 2008. View the arrests by Clicking Here. See the new legislation by Clicking Here.