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Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III

Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III is a progressive and visionary leader who believes there is no singular path to success. Born and raised in the City of Miami Gardens, he remains committed to pouring into the community that helped groom him into the public figure he is today. Chairman Gilbert is a proud graduate of Florida A&M University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. Upon graduating, he enrolled in law school at St. Thomas University School of Law. He later transferred to the University of Miami School of Law where he held a senate position with the Student Bar Association and was a National Board Member of the Black Law Student Association among other accolades. Upon successfully earning his Juris Doctorate with honors, Chairman Gilbert knew his calling was public service.
About Chairman Oliver Gilbert, III
Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert, III

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The Septic to Sewer Conversion Program provides sanitary sewer service to Miami-Dade County District 1 residents with septic tank systems.

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News & Events

Chairman Gilbert hosts groundbreaking for District 1 Septic to Sewer Conversion Program with $1 million dollars to address the County's critical septic systems

The first phase of the program, which will begin in just two weeks, will provide connections to the County’s centralized sanitary sewer system for over 60 homeowners whose septic systems are currently at risk of failing due to age, threats of contamination caused by flooding, and increasing sea-level rise.

Chairman Gilbert names Commission committees and chairs
Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III, has assigned new Miami-Dade County Commission committees and named the commissioners who will serve as chair and vice chair. Among the eight total committees, five will be led by women commissioners for the first time – a new direction for the 2023 board and an accomplishment ahead of the 50-year commemoration of the U.S. Congress designation of Women’s Equality Day. 

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