Mayor & City Council

The Mayor & Council acts as the Legislative body of the City, providing policy direction for the City and other duties as prescribed by the City of Miami Gardens’ Charter, State Statutes, and/or other applicable laws.

City Manager’s Office

This department is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operation of the City through the various departments and contracts. The department is responsible for ensuring that council policies are implemented and for recommending policy alternatives to the Council. The department is the home of the City's Community Outreach office, which is responsible for the media relations, sponsored events and community Liaison.

City Attorney’s Office

The City Attorneys Office provides legal advice, support and direction to the City Council and the City staff in their capacity of performing official City duties. The functions include review of contracts, drafting of Ordinances and defending the City against legal actions.

City Clerk’s Office

The City Clerks Office is responsible for maintaining City records and Council actions. This responsibility include: attending City Council meetings, taking minutes and recording official actions; providing notices of public meetings; disseminating information and directives of the Council. This Office attests/certifies all official documents of the City. The City Clerk Office is responsible for conducting City elections, in coordination with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office.

Capital Projects

Finance Department

This department is responsible for the accounting of all City funds, filing financial reports, preparing ongoing analyses of the City’s financial position, preparing & monitoring the annual budget and ensuring that our operations occur within a sound financial foundation.

Human Resources Department

This department processes all employee-related needs, including: recruitment, discipline, promotion, training, benefits administration and retirement. The department also handles the Risk Management and Insurance activities of the City and its employees.

Community Development Department

This department is responsible for the implementation and administration of federally and state funded programs that are aimed to benefit our City’s low to moderate income residents and neighborhoods.

General Services Department

This department is responsible for a number of activities necessary to support the internal operations of the other City departments. These include: Procurement; Fleet Maintenance, Asset Management, Information Technology, Facility Maintenance, Building Security & Access, and Telephone & Communication Devices.

Procurement (Purchasing) Division
The Procurement Division is responsible for the purchase of all equipment, supplies and services and ensuring the City’s actions are in accordance with the State of Florida statutes, City Ordinances and NIGP Code of Ethics that govern the Procurement process.

Information & Technology
This Division has responsibility for the monitoring and maintenance of the city’s computerized network, hardware, programs and software; telecommunication devices used in our municipal operations; as well as the various printers and other equipment.

Fleet Management
This Division is responsible for all aspects of the City's Fleet of vehicles and construction equipment.

Public Safety Department

This department accounts for those activities associated with the Police and public safety issues. It also has responsibility for interface with the Fire-Rescue services provided by Miami-Dade County.

Police
The Miami Gardens Police Department has assumed all law enforcement responsibilities for the City effective December 16th, 2007. This newly-established agency has over 200 members.
The Police Department’s contact information is:
305-474-MGPD or 305-474-6473
1020 NW 163rd Drive
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
www.mgpdfl.org

For Emergency Police Services, please contact “911”.  

School Crossing Guard Program
This program administers the school crossing guard services necessary to support the 18 public elementary schools within the City. The services are currently provided using approximately 80 part-time personnel.

Code Enforcement Department

This department is responsible for the enforcement of the City’s various health, safety and property maintenance codes. It is also responsible for the administration of various City Ordinances, including: Occupational License, Alarm Registration, Solid Waste Franchises, Gas Franchises and Certificates of Use for commercial entities in the city.

Parks & Recreation Department

Responsible for programming of recreational activities and maintenance of the City’s 16 community parks. More info >

Parks Division
Maintenance is handled by the Parks Division. This includes landscaping, janitorial, irrgation and general repairs.

Recreation Programming
Programs are currently administered by the Recreation Division staff. There are approximately 50 employees servicing the city with a variety of activities for children and adults. 

Public Works Department

This department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the Streets, Sidewalks, Stormdrainage, Landscaping and Beautification activities in the public right-of-way. It is also responsible for working with the community to promote Environmental Education and Litter Reduction efforts.

Streets Division

The Streets Division handles the construction and maintenance of the various streets, sidewalk, signage, entranceway features and fixtures in the public right-of-way. The annual street paving program is administered by this division.

Stormwater Division
This division has responsibility for installing, cleaning and maintaining the stormdrains and distribution lines, necessary to facilitate the removal of groundwater from the surface. The services are currently being performed by Miami-Dade County’s Public Works’ Division and is anticipated to brought in-house later in this fiscal year.

Keep Miami Gardens Beautiful Program
This Division is responsible for working with the community to promote Environmental Education, Litter Reduction and Beautification efforts. This is accomplished through the efforts of community volunteers.

Development Services Department

This encompasses two operating divisions: the Planning & Zoning Division and the Building Services.

Planning & Zoning Division
This area is responsible for all planning-related activities of the city. The Long Range Planning efforts focus on the City’s Comprehensive Development Master Plan and related issues. The Current Planning efforts focus on the activities related to permitting, land development and zoning.

Building Services
This area enforces the minimum standards established by the South Florida Building Code, through permitting and inspection activities on private property. These processes include zoning review, site plan review, permitting and inspection of construction done to properties within the city.