Dade County commissioners called a special meeting for November 17 to examine government purchasing cards after weeks of controversy over spending and a failed recall effort against local leaders.
The upcoming session follows repeated delays on proposed changes to Ordinance No. 02-04-16 governing county credit cards.
- County commissioners scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, November 17 at 4:00 p.m. to review proposed credit card policy amendments.
- Discussion on Ordinance No. 02-04-16 was previously delayed during both October and November meetings.
- The review follows weeks of public scrutiny regarding leadership spending and a failed recall effort against Commissioner Melissa Bradford and County Executive Don Townsend.
During the November 5 workshop meeting, Commissioner Melissa Bradford requested the agenda items related to Dade County’s credit card ordinance and resolution be tabled, wrcbtv.com reported. The topics had already been tabled during October’s meeting.
Bradford pointed out that the ordinance proposal had not reached her in enough time to review it prior to the session. County Executive Don Townsend explained that officials sent out the proposed changes 10 days prior to the November 5 meeting.
Following an exchange of arguments between Townsend and Bradford, the matters were postponed once more so that every commissioner could have an opportunity to examine the suggested policy updates.
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop Meeting | November 5 | Bradford requested agenda items be tabled again. |
| Special Meeting | Tuesday, November 17 | Scheduled at 4:00 p.m. to review Amend Ordinance No. 02-04-16. |
The policy review centers on proposed amendments to Dade County’s existing credit card ordinance, designated as Amend Ordinance No. 02-04-16 covering county-issued government purchasing cards and credit cards.
The scrutiny follows weeks of controversy surrounding county leaders’ spending habits. The political tension also included a failed recall effort targeting Commissioner Melissa Bradford and County Executive Don Townsend.
The special meeting will convene on Tuesday, November 17 at 4:00pm to allow commissioners to look into the county’s credit card policies.
