Miami voters weighed a $450 million public safety bond on Nov. 3, 2026, that would relocate the city's police headquarters from downtown to Miami Freedom Park and fund four new fire stations, according to Axios Miami.

What would the Safe & Ready bond pay for in Miami?

The Safe & Ready bond would split $450 million between a new public safety facility at Miami Freedom Park and fire service upgrades, according to Axios Miami. The measure puts the larger share toward the police relocation and the smaller share toward fire stations and renovations.

  • The bond totals $450 million, according to Axios Miami.
  • A new public safety facility at Miami Freedom Park receives $305 million, according to Axios Miami.
  • Four new fire stations and renovations share the remaining $145 million, according to Axios Miami.

What happens to the downtown Miami police headquarters under the plan?

The City of Miami would sell the current downtown police headquarters and use the proceeds to pay down debt, according to Axios Miami. The plan moves police operations to the new Miami Freedom Park facility, ending the department's presence at its existing downtown site once the sale and relocation take place.

  • The downtown police headquarters is slated for sale, according to Axios Miami.
  • Sale proceeds are intended to pay down debt, according to Axios Miami.
  • No sale date or relocation timeline has been announced as of Oct. 27, 2026.
  • Axios Miami's reporting does not name a buyer for the downtown site.

How much would the Miami bond cost homeowners?

The bond would cost the average Miami homeowner an estimated $9.20 more per month, according to Axios Miami. The $9.20 monthly estimate covers the full $450 million package, which combines the Miami Freedom Park facility with the fire station work.

  • Estimated added cost: $9.20 per month for the average homeowner, according to Axios Miami.
  • The estimate applies to the entire $450 million bond, not a single project.

What question did Miami voters decide on Nov. 3?

Miami voters faced one bundled question on Nov. 3, 2026, and a single vote approved or rejected the entire $450 million package, according to Axios Miami. The ballot item combines the police facility at Miami Freedom Park with the four fire stations and renovations, so voters could not back one piece without the other.

  • Voters cast one yes-or-no vote on the full $450 million bond, according to Axios Miami.
  • The police relocation and the fire station funding sit in the same measure.
  • The ballot date was Nov. 3, 2026.

Original reporting on the bond and its provisions comes from Axios Miami.