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I am pleased to share that our first Fiscal Year 2025 Operation Green Light (OGL) event was a tremendous success. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to all our community partners—including Community Newspapers—for assisting our office in promoting this event. These collaborations played a vital role in helping us connect with as many of our constituents as possible, providing much-needed financial relief to our hardworking residents.
Although my office does not issue traffic or parking citations, nor does it impose fines and fees in criminal or misdemeanor courts, we are mandated by Florida Statutes to send outstanding traffic, parking, and criminal court fines and fees to collections when no action is taken. This results in an additional 30% in collection surcharges. Operation Green Light allows me, as Clerk, to waive those additional fees during the event—offering residents a meaningful opportunity to resolve their debts without the burden of collection costs.
I am proud to be the only Clerk of the Court and Comptroller in the State of Florida to host biannual, large-scale OGL events. Since assuming office, one of my top priorities has been finding innovative and compassionate ways to help our residents get back on track. With the completion of our fourth OGL event, I am proud to share that we have saved residents over $1.3 million in total collection fees.
- Thank you to our Technical Services Department (TSD) for implementing payment plans that help residents manage their debt through reasonable monthly installments. This year, for the first time, criminal court fines and fees could be resolved online contributing to a 292% increase in payments during this OGL.
- Thank you to our Traffic Department for your tireless efforts, which led to a 117% increase in customer participation.
- And last but certainly not least, thank you to our Parking Division, which saw a 110% increase in activity.
To all of our District Courthouse locations—thank you for your commitment in assisting residents, both during regular and extended hours. Your hard work made a measurable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Together, through dedication, innovation, and compassion, we are building a stronger, more accessible system for Miami-Dade County.
