Commissioner Marc D. Sarnoff’s philosophy of “leaving the world a little better than you found it” guides his mission of enriching the quality of life for everyone in District 2. Commissioner Sarnoff is committed to fighting poverty, improving safety, safeguarding health, protecting
the environment, and increasing the prosperity for anyone who lives or works in District
2’s communities-- from West Grove north, Coconut Grove, Brickell, Downtown Miami, Edgewater, Morningside, Bayside, Belle Meade, and Shorecrest.
Commissioner Sarnoff is passionate about growing our economy through Water Resource Management, including flood control, and the protection of our natural resources, most importantly our wetlands. The Commissioner is also strongly committed to the revitalization of the waterfront core.
He’s at the forefront of leading initiatives which will expand Miami’s greening agenda, as well as its goals for urban revitalization and environmental sustainability, which will create a balance between the natural and built environments, encourage buildings of appropriate scale and engage residents and stakeholders in planning for and managing growth and change, which may include designing a pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented commercial district, providing new homeownership opportunities for a range of income groups, exploring the possibilities of public/private partnerships, and leveraging the impact of arts and cultural institutions to create an attractive urban environment.
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Commissioner Sarnoff and his wife Teresa have been residents of Coconut Grove for over 20 years. He attended University of Tampa and graduated with honors with a BA in Criminology. He received a Juris Doctorate from Loyola University School of Law, and then continued his studies at Tulane University in the LLM program in Admiralty in Greece. He is now an attorney specializing in Admiralty and Maritime Law with his firm Sarnoff and Bayer.
