Miami Dade College fights to avoid public hearing about Trump library deal

The latest development puts a spotlight on Miami Dade College’s resolve not to hold a new public hearing on the controversial land deal. Dunn’s lawsuit is about whether the college provided “reasonable notice” to the public of its plans to give up the land ahead of a Sept. 23 board of trustees meeting under Florida’s Sunshine Law. The trustees announced when and where they would meet to “discuss potential real estate transactions” a week before the meeting, but gave no other details.

Earlier this month, Judge Ruiz said it’s likely Dunn will be able to prove the college violated transparency laws and temporarily blocked the school from transferring its land to the state, which has already voted to give the 2.6-acre property away to Trump’s presidential library foundation. Dunn says the lawsuit is not about the politics of the presidential library, but instead about public access. He’s seeking a new public hearing and vote on the land transfer.