Biography
Eileen Higgins made history as the first female Mayor of the City of Miami, following years of dedicated public service as the Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 5, a seat she was first elected to in 2018. Representing one of Miami-Dade’s most diverse districts—with communities facing stark inequalities—she became a leading voice for closing equity gaps by expanding transportation to underserved neighborhoods, championing affordable housing, supporting small minority-owned businesses, defending low-wage workers, seniors, and LGBTQ allies, and protecting the waters that surround Miami-Dade County. Eileen Higgins made history as the first female Mayor of the City of Miami, following years of dedicated public service as the Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 5, a seat she was first elected to in 2018. Representing one of Miami-Dade’s most diverse districts—with communities facing stark inequalities—she became a leading voice for closing equity gaps.
Voting Record1 votes
| Date | Motion | Position | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Motion to defer RE8 to May 14th, withdraw FR3, indefinitely defer Discussion Item 2, defer RE10 to April 23rd, and indefinitely defer PZ2 | yes | passed unanimously | 12:27 |
Key Statements12 statements
“RE19 will be amended to include the following resolution number CRA-R-26-0010.”
Amending RE19 with additional resolution number
“We have a motion. We end this today. We end this today on FR2 and RE16.”
Affirming decision to resolve Bayfront Trust matters
“Okay, so we're going to recess this meeting. We're going to take Omni CRA, and then we'll come back, reconvene our meeting for that one item that relies on Omni.”
Announcement of meeting recess to address Omni CRA business
“On the traffic light synchronization, the County has funded a many, many, many, many millions of dollars projects to upgrade every signal in Miami-Dade County, so it might actually be that perhaps our Public Works Director wants to invite someone from the County to give an update on the progress of that project.”
Information about County traffic signal upgrade funding and project
“City of Miami is ground zero for what I would say is an issue where we're that we're trying to solve and nobody has been able to solve successfully.”
Referring to mental illness and homelessness crisis during DI6 discussion
“I have a family member that suffers from mental illness who is was on the street isn't anymore. But there is no way to help that person there hasn't trust me.”
Personal connection to homelessness and mental health issues during DI6 discussion
“one of the best things about having been elected is the fact that I had to knock on doors throughout all of Coconut Grove and one of those doors was hers and she answered the door.”
Personal anecdote about meeting Thelma Gibson while campaigning
“I have tremendous respect I kind of idolize Mrs. Thelma Gibson and when I started, you know for years I had been trying to meet her for years.”
Discussing R-26-0126, the co-designation of Franklin Avenue as 'Rev. Theodore and Thelma Gibson Way'
“Mayor Higgins is going to co-sponsor RE-12, RE-14, SR-1 and SR-2. Commissioner King is going to co-sponsor RE-4 and RE-5. Commissioner Escalona is going to co-sponsor RE-4 and RE-5.”
Announcing co-sponsorship of various resolutions
“I'm going to ask my fellow commissioners if they have any items to withdraw or defer.”
Asking for any requested withdrawals or deferrals before establishing agenda
“Good morning everyone. I hear we have some Kiwanis in the house. I'm very excited about this. Thank you, Commissioner Rosado and Commissioner Escalona, for honoring them.”
Opening remarks welcoming Kiwanis Club of Little Havana to the meeting
“If I may, Commissioner Rosado, and in the interest of time and fairness, I believe we were all briefed on the specifics of this, and I don't think it's fair for us to go through this on the dais.”
Mayor attempting to limit discussion of RE3 on the floor