District 6

About the Commissioner

• Chair of the Miami-Dade County Performance and Efficiency Committee tasked with identifying inefficiencies in how departments run and to improve any processes for better service for residents
• Appointed to the South Florida Regional Planning Council whose mission is to identify the long-term challenges and opportunities facing Southeast Florida and assist the region's leaders in developing and implementing creative strategies that result in more prosperous and equitable communities, a healthier and cleaner environment, and a more vibrant economy.
• Commissioner Sosa spearheaded efforts to start direct flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain in a joint effort with government officials from the Canary Islands and AirEurope. This has resulted in four additional flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Madrid, Spain.
• Joined then Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio and local, state and federal agencies to kick-off $1.8 million project to help homes affected by canal erosion along the Coral Gables Canal Loop.  The project will repair and stabilize a portion of the waterway embankment near A.D. Barnes Park - located at 3401 S.W. 72nd Avenue - that sustained damage and erosion along the canal banks during Hurricane Wilma.
• Presented checks totaling $6.151 million from the District 6 General Obligation Bonds towards the construction of multi-purpose facilities in the Cities of Miami, Miami Springs, and West Miami.
• Commissioner Sosa has been a leading force in working towards prevention of elder abuse and neglect.  The commissioner sponsored a resolution authorizing the County Manager to form what would become the Elder Abuse Task Force to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on issues addressing the detection and prevention of elder abuse and/or neglect in Assisted Living Facilities, nursing homes, convalescent homes, or other facilities that house or care for the elderly in Miami-Dade County. 
• Presented with the “Government & Law” award during the 21st Annual In the Company of Women Award Ceremony for her proven leadership, creativity and vision in addressing community issues in Miami-Dade County.

• In support for the victims of hate crimes and pledging the support of the Miami-Dade County Police Department to help apprehend those responsible for such acts.
• Introduced resolution that urges Congress to pass the Elder Justice Act that would provide a dedicated funding stream to support efforts across the country to end elder abuse and neglect, and will establish, for the first time, a network at the federal level to address this ongoing problem.
• Urged the Florida Legislature to prohibit all persons from talking, text messaging or otherwise using wireless communication devices, including cellular telephones and personal digital assistants.
• The commissioner urged the Florida Legislature to require insurance companies to extend coverage to developmental disabilities, such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, Prader-Willi syndrome and Down Syndrome. The item further asks the State to require that physicians refer a child to an appropriate specialist for autism screening when a parent or guardian reports minor exhibiting symptoms of autism.
• Commissioner Rebeca Sosa presented a resolution urging Florida legislators to revisit the red light camera legislation passed during the 2010 session and to provide a funding mechanism for the additional burden the law has placed on the court system.  The resolution also asks to address red light camera enforcement on right turn citations.