Miami-Beach-Establishes-Office-of-the-Inspector-General
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DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 PRESS RELEASE
Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2019
Miami Beach Establishes Office of the Inspector General
— Creating Authoritative Role and Department to Better Serve the City’s Residents —
Miami Beach, FL – Last November, 81 percent of Miami Beach voters provided a clear
mandate of their support to create an Office of Inspector General (OIG). Putting the public’s
voice into action, the City Commission unanimously established the independent department to
address fraud, abuse and waste while implementing best practices to protect tax dollars and
improve processes.
“We made history today as the first municipality in Miami-Dade County to create this office,”
shared Mayor Dan Gelber. “It’s a healthy addition to our efforts to elevate the performance of
our city’s government.”
Today’s decision established the new office capable of subpoenaing witnesses, administering
oaths and requiring production of records to conduct its investigations; created five full-time
positions to report to the IG; and established a proper procedure for issuance of reports and
recommendations. The city will now begin their nationwide search to fill the IG position.
“An independent Inspector General will significantly raise the performance bar at Miami Beach
City Hall,” added Commissioner Mark Samuelian. “I’m pleased to have brought our promise to
reality for Miami Beach voters.”
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