Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava proposed a $2.5 billion bond measure in her “State of the County ” address, saying she wants to create affordable housing and eliminate leaky septic tanks that are putting Biscayne Bay at risk.
“It will fund pressing challenges like housing, septic to sewer, flooding and parks in our county,” said Levine Cava, who is running for reelection. “This historic approach will turn around the follies of the past and build for the future.”
Levine Cava in the past has pointed to homes with septic tanks as posing one of the greatest threats to Biscayne Bay as runoff fuels algae blooms that kill sea grasses.
“It’s essential that we protect beautiful Biscayne Bay, a natural treasure that generates $64 billion of economic impact,” she said.
Speaking at Zoo Miami in front of 1,000 people Wednesday night, the mayor did not dwell on specifics, especially when it comes to issues affecting Key Biscayne. There was no mention of revamping the Rickenbacker Causeway or the county’s ongoing efforts to repair – and eventually replace – the Bear Cut Bridge.