Miami-Dade mayor touts recovering economy during state of the county address

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava delivered her state of the county address Monday morning, touting the local economy’s progress as it recovers from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The mayor’s speech summarized the accomplishments achieved and the challenges the community has faced during her first year in office and her plans and goals for the upcoming year, including continuing to invest in solar power and protecting our bay.

“We faced unprecedented challenges this past year, from the ravaging effects of a pandemic to the tragic loss of life in Surfside. Our strength as a community was put to the test, but we worked tirelessly to overcome these challenges and I know that we are even more resilient and stronger because of it,” Levine Cava said in a statement ahead of her speech.

The mayor said “lifting up small businesses is how we’ll recover will no one left behind,” and touted the county’s Strive 305 program, which provides support and resources to local entrepreneurs as they launch and grow their businesses.

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She also praised the county’s big businesses, like Miami International Airport, which ended last year with 37 million passengers compared to just 18 million the previous year, and Port Miami, which had the most cargo traffic last year than in its entire history.

The mayor said Miami-Dade’s economy was ranked the best recovered in the entire nation and that it is a model for the rest of the country.

The mayor’s full speech can be viewed below: