Verdict: Partially Kept
Invest $400 million through the Miami Forever Bond to build infrastructure resilient to sea-level rise, including raised roads, stormwater pumps, and seawalls.
Francis SuarezMayor, Miami·November 1, 2019
Source: Miami Forever Bond campaign [link]
EnvironmentMeasurable
What was promised
Metric: Miami Forever Bond spending and projects completed
Target: $400M deployed on climate resilience
What actually happened
Result: Bond passed; projects underway but deployment pace behind schedule
The Miami Forever Bond passed and has funded significant infrastructure projects including road elevation, pump stations, and seawall improvements. However, sea levels have risen nearly 6 inches since the 1990s with projections of 17 more inches by 2040. Bond funds have been deployed more slowly than planned, and some critics argue the spending hasn't kept pace with the accelerating threat. The climate adaptation portion of the bond was real and substantive.
Data sources: Miami Forever Climate Ready program, The Invading Sea, city bond reports
Verdict: Partially Kept
Some progress was made toward this promise, but the original target was not fully met. Results fell short of the specific commitment.